History is a funny thing. Napoleon said “History is a set of lies agreed upon.” Easily misread, misunderstood or misinterpreted, it is written by the victors and those who do not remember it are condemned to repeat it. Perhaps that is why Assassin’s Creed III comes to deliver a bloody rendition of the American Revolutionary War in video game format.
I have spent six hours with the latest tale of Assassins and Templars, learning, scheming, killing. After everything that has happened, most of all I know I have only scratched the surface of the story Assassin’s Creed III wants to tell.
It is almost time for Connor Kenway to slash and burn across the American east coast, slaughtering royalists and pseudo-revolutionaries and bears alike. In this launch trailer, we see a little of what’s in store and how the boy Ratonhnhaké:ton became the killer in the white hood.
Ubisoft’s upcoming release, Assassin’s Creed 3, now has its very own multiplayer trailer explaining many of the details you should expect upon release in just under two weeks time. It also gives us the first information on the new co-op game types named Wolf Pack and Domination and the variable weather conditions.
Two weeks from today Assassin’s Creed 3 will see its full retail release here in Europe. To celebrate the fact and to keep your interest peaked, here are some in game screenshots. And if you ask me, they are looking rather beautiful.
Ubisost have released a video showing the wide range of weapons available to you in Assassin’s Creed 3. Connor Kenway, the ancestor who’s story you will be playing out this time around, is seen with some all new weapons to the Assassin’s Creed series.
Are you familiar with the details of the American Revolutionary War? How about the specifics of the Battle of Bunker’s Hill? And John Trumbull’s painting of the Death of General Warren? Then Ubisoft, developers of Assassin’s Creed 3, want you… to go pixel hunting in their Hacked History webgame.
On Saturday we reported about the slump in business for UK retailers, leading to the lowest week in software sales since records began. After the slow summer season salvation may be around the corner however, as the Christmas rush for AAA releases could bring in as much as £320 million to stores across nation.
If numbers are your forte then hold your breath for some impressive figures heading your way, courtesy of Assassin’s Creed III‘s new trailer. Ubisoft are showcasing the capabilities of new engine AnvilNext, boasting some impressive stats in the process. Over a thousand new animations have been added for Connor alone, allowing for more freedom and fluidity when fighting and climbing. A whole host of new abilities make the combat look far more impressive than in previous releases in the series,…
That ladies and gents is the all new trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3, watch and enjoy. It shows off some of the major land battles and some sea warfare, all set to a chilling background track. We can also expect something big on July 4th as the trailer shows that date along with the words ‘Ignite the Revolution.