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Far Cry 3 – 13 Minutes Of Open World Walkthrough

Ubisoft has released a 13 minutes walkthrough for Far Cry 3 in which Mark Thompson, lead level designer and Jamie Keen, Lead game designer, takes us on a trip into the game’s environments. In terms of visuals, this level looks really close to those that were featured in the first Far Cry game. Which is good for all fans of this series. And as you may have guessed, there are lots of scripted events. Oh, and there is a bow too. Far Cry 3 is currently planned for a November 30th release. Enjoy! Continue reading Far Cry 3 – 13 Minutes Of Open World Walkthrough

Assassin’s Creed III – Official Multiplayer Trailer

Ubisoft has also released today the official multiplayer trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3. Assassin’s Creed 3’s MP will feature a variety of modes ranging from classic Deathmatch to co-op and team-based modes like Wolfpack and Domination. Assassin’s Creed 3’s MP promises to be the most compelling online experience yet. The game is planned for a November 23rd release on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III – Official Multiplayer Trailer

Assassin’s Creed 3 – Official Weapons & Combat Trailer

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed III in which the company showcases Connor’s skill at wielding a variety of weapons, including his signature Tomahawk. In Assassin’s Creed III, players will be able to discover the brutal realities of warfare during the American Revolution and find out why the guerilla tactics used by the Americans would turn the tides of war. Assassin’s Creed III is planned for a November 23rd release on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed 3 – Official Weapons & Combat Trailer

Assassin’s Creed III – New Artworks & Screenshots Leaked

Our reader Sid Spyker has sent us a number of leaked artworks and screenshots for Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed game. Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero of Native American and English heritage, Connor. 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 PC is planned for a November 23rd release. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III – New Artworks & Screenshots Leaked

Assassin’s Creed 3 – Connor’s Story Trailer

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3. In this Assassin’s Creed 3 Connor Story Trailer, players can get a glimpse into our hero’s tale and discover the events that instigated the creation of a master assassin and the eventual birth of a new nation. Assassin’s Creed 3 PC is currently planned for a  November 23rd release and will support both DX11 and TXAA. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed 3 – Connor’s Story Trailer

In Ubisoft’s defense – Modern ‘$60’ games are already taking advantage of the F2P model

Ah, good old Ubisoft. A company that was well known for its amazing franchises, is now only a shadow of its former self. Back in August, the French company revealed that it will be focusing its efforts on the F2P model for its PC franchises. And although we are against it, we can acknowledge and respect its decision. During an investor conference call, that took place a couple of days ago, Ubisoft further explained its decision to move on to this model and claimed that this model could also benefit full priced triple-A games. Naturally, a lot of people were quick enough to jump on the “oh_my_God_I_hate_you_Ubisoft” bandwagon, but wait a minute… this is something that most companies are doing these days so why should we point our gun at only Ubisoft? Continue reading In Ubisoft’s defense – Modern ‘$60’ games are already taking advantage of the F2P model

Ubisoft finally admits what most of us already knew; Splinter Cell is not a stealth game anymore

Well, we all knew that the latest Splinter Cell game was not a stealth game. The E3 demo proved what most of us feared. Ubisoft attempted to streamline the experience and introduce a lot of action sequences in order to attract more gamers to it. Naturally, the French company tried to convince everyone that this was still the Splinter Cell game they knew and fell in love with. However, the company revealed at the Eurogamer Expo event that the franchise is no longer centered around its stealth roots. Continue reading Ubisoft finally admits what most of us already knew; Splinter Cell is not a stealth game anymore

Far Cry 3 – Offloading graphical effects to the CPU, differences between PC and console builds

Rage3D’s member ‘Napoleonic’ has spotted an interesting PDF from Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 GDC 2012 presentation. In this presentation, Ubisoft has highlighted the differences between the PC and the console builds of Far Cry 3, and revealed that some of the graphical effects will be offloaded to the CPU in order to save some additional GPU cycles. Continue reading Far Cry 3 – Offloading graphical effects to the CPU, differences between PC and console builds

Assassin’s Creed 3 – PC Minimum Requirements Revealed – No Windows XP Support

Hooray, it’s a Ubi day today. After the release of Far Cry 3’s and Splinter Cell: Blacklist’s trailers, the French company has decided to unveil the minimum PC requirements for Assassin’s Creed 3. PC gamers will need 16GB of disk space, a DX9 card and a dual-core CPU. Continue reading Assassin’s Creed 3 – PC Minimum Requirements Revealed – No Windows XP Support

Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Fifth Freedom Trailer

Ubisoft has also released a new trailer for Splinter Cell: Blacklist. According to its press release, a group of 12 have had enough and initiate a terror ultimatum called the Blacklist – a deadly countdown of escalating terrorist attacks on U.S. interests. Sam Fisher is the leader of the newly formed 4th Echelon unit: a clandestine unit that answers solely to the President of the United States. Sam and his team must hunt down these terrorists by any means necessary, and stop the Blacklist countdown before it reaches zero. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is planned for a Spring 2013 release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy! Continue reading Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Fifth Freedom Trailer