Assassin’s Creed III to get a Season Pass

Oct 03, 2012

Today, Ubisoft announced the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass offer, granting access to all five forthcoming DLC packs to players owning the original game on PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and Windows PCs.

Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content will feature “The Tyranny of King Washington”, an all-new single-player campaign available as a continual episodic story through three DLCs that will let players experience an alternate history of the American Revolution. It’s 1783. As the revolution comes to a close, a new and most unexpected enemy emerges. Driven by the desire to secure the fate of the colonies, George Washington, the greatest hero of the revolution, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land, our new hero Connor must dethrone a tyrant he once called friend.

“History is our playground, and Assassin’s Creed teams have always loved playing with historical facts and their consequences as a way to better understand a time period.” said Sebastien Puel, Executive Producer at Ubisoft. “While Assassin’s Creed III concentrates on history as it happens, we wanted to take some liberties with this DLC and tell you how things ‘could have happened.’”

In addition to this all-new single player experience, the Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content will feature new maps and characters for an even more expansive multiplayer experience as well as other single-player missions.

The Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass provides gamers with all five forthcoming DLCs, scheduled for release within six months after the game launch, for a discounted price of $29,99. The Season Pass is now available for purchase on PlayStation 3 in the PlayStation®Store, and will be available from October 30 on Xbox 360 and from November 22 for PCs.

All Assassin’s Creed III DLCs will also be available for the Wii UTM.

Assassin’s Creed III on PC is slightly delayed until November 20th

Aug 10, 2012

Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed III for PCs will be available on November 20, 2012.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date.

Assassin’s Creed III is set to release on October 30^th for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and will be available for Wii U™ from Nintendo when the Wii U™ launches.

Assassin’s Creed III can be pre-ordered at UBIShop by visiting: http://shop.ubi.com/assassinscreed3

Assassin’s Creed next book is titled, Forsaken by Oliver Bowden

Jul 18, 2012

A new novelization based on the latest installment of Ubisoft blockbuster Assassin’s Creed – one of the biggest video game franchises in the world– will be published on December 4 for $9.99.

Initially launched in 2007, the first four Assassin’s Creed® games have sold more than 38 million units worldwide, and the franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series ever. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed® transcends video games, branching out into other entertainment experiences including comic books, novels, short films and more. Sales of the Assassin’s Creed® novelizations have now reached more than 380,000 copies!

Assassin’s Creed®: Forsaken is the latest thrilling novelization by Oliver Bowden based on the phenomenally successful game series. The new game, Assassin’s Creed® III, takes one of gaming’s most popular franchises to new heights in its most realistic world yet and introduces a brand new Assassin, Connor.

Set during the American Revolution, Connor has sworn to secure liberty for his people and his nation and unleashes his powerful skills on the chaotic, blood-soaked battlefields of the hostile American wilderness. Assassin’s Creed®: Forsaken is the story behind who Connor really is and how he has become a deadly killer.

The world of the Assassins has become far more lethal than ever before.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed®, please visit the Assassin’s Creed® Official Website: www.assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.

Oliver Bowden is the pen-name of an acclaimed novelist and historian who currently lives in Paris.

New Assassin’s Creed III video emerges from the San Diego Comic-Con

Jul 14, 2012

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After the first day of Comic-Con came to a close, Ubisoft released some additional footage from Assassin’s Creed III.  The footage follows our Native American hero Ratonhnhaké:ton, who adopts the name Conor, as he goes through Boston.  The walkthrough of the town is narrated by creative director Alex Hutchinson. He gives gamers an extended look into busy Boston and how Assassin’s Creed III looks in cities of Colonial America.  Also, new screens from Multiplayer have arrived as well.  They’re booooootiful!

Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition Announced for Pre-Order

Jul 02, 2012

Declare your independence with the Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, available October 30 in the US, Canada and Latin America. For Windows PC gamers, an Assassin’s Creed III Deluxe Edition will be available for digital download.

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Assassin’s Creed III – Frontier E3 2012 Gameplay with Commentary

Jun 13, 2012

Following the showing at E3 2012, Assassin’s Creed III takes to the frontier in a video walkthrough of one of the demos shown at the conference last week. Commentated by creative director, Alex Hutchinson, the walkthrough of the frontier demo exemplifies the key pillars of the Assassin’s Creed franchise against the wild frontier setting demonstrating a slice of the massive open world scale of the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

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E3 2012: Assassin’s Creed III

Jun 10, 2012

First up was the Frontier that was shown in part during Ubisoft’s Press Conference. Now being played live before us and going further than what was shown. Connor can hide in shrubs that allows him to stalk man or animal similar to crowd blending, you are unnoticed unless you make yourself out to be. Very cool looking battling in the snow. I get a bit of a Red Dead Redemption vibe as now you have quests and can do them at your leisure.

Next came a new section, Boston. This taking place in the summer as it rains. Connor finds himself helping oppressed people and helping them. Now Connor can take cover and do corner kills. Using a rope dart on one red coat to distract enemies he frees a man from shackles and runs away. In a way of using Assassin’s, you can call for help where your guys are dressed redcoats and fake arrest you and bring you in behind enemy lines so that you can get to the Templar easier. Once killed, he blends in with some workers and then grabs a redcoat and impaled his face on a pitchfork, attracting attention. Connor is able to fend off 5-7 guys at a time but decides to escape via rooftops and is able to use building interiors to break line of sight. Amazing stuff.

Lastly we were shown the Naval combat in video form, but we saw it in full during Sony’s Press Conference, still incredible. Nothing of Desmond or actual story was shown, but all will be revealed in due time. Assassin’s Creed III is going to be a euphoric experience beginning to end with how fluid you can move. Connor will become a new fan favorite soon as he has a lot of weapons at his disposal.

Assassin’s Creed III – Outsider gameplay trailer

May 10, 2012

The newest trailer for Assassin’s Creed III gives a deeper look at the franchise’s new hero. Trapped between two worlds, Connor dons the mantle of the Assassin in the fight for justice against the Templars. Sentinel, outsider, and champion, Connor defends the land against those who would infringe upon freedom and liberty.

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Unite to Unlock the Assassin’s Creed III World Gameplay Premiere teaser

May 07, 2012

Get a sneak peek into the world of Assassin’s Creed III and the game’s new hero, Connor, as he hunts his prey through the snowy frontier of Colonial America.

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Assassin’s Creed III Media Drop – New Video, Screenshots, and Box Art

Mar 26, 2012

We received a ton of new media from Ubisoft today. Everything from a new 360° pan of our new hero, Connor and his weapons to new screenshots and box art for NTSC. View the gallery at the bottom.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.

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Paul Revere delivers the warning “The Assassins are Coming!” in Assassin’s Creed III

Mar 05, 2012

Assassin’s Creed III will hit store shelves on October 30, 2012, encouraging gamers to experience the American Revolutionary War not written about in history books. The largest project in Ubisoft’s history also introduces a new hero for the ages.

With a development cycle of over three years and twice the production capacity of any previous Ubisoft game, Assassin’s Creed III is set to release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and is also in development for Wii U from Nintendo. Assassin’s Creed III is developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with six other Ubisoft studios.

Assassin’s Creed III Box Art Revealed – More Info on March 5th

Mar 01, 2012

We received the official (PAL, not NTSC – sorry) Box Art for Assassin’s Creed III. Ubisoft will announce all the details of Assassin’s Creed III on Monday March 5^th at Noon ET/9 PT.