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  • ‘Child of Light’ World Previewed in New Video

    March is over and the big early game release season has now passed. Gamers will have to content themselves with more Titanfall and Dark Souls II until the next round of big titles are previewed at this year’s E3.

    Another option, of course, is to dive into the ever-growing segment of indie and small downloadable titles. One of the most anticipated of these smaller titles is the upcoming Child of Light, which is scheduled to hit PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC as a downloadable title on April 30.

    Child of Light is a side-scrolling JRPG in development by the same team that created Far Cry 3. A very different game than the Far Cry series, Child of Light is more of a passion project and art showcase.

    The game’s art is certainly something that Ubisoft is heavily touting in its marketing pitch for the game. The publisher today released yet another video showcasing some leisurely gameplay that shows off Child of Light‘s beautiful backgrounds and settings:

    The world showcased in that video is named Lemuria, a land that players will explore as a young girl named Aurora. Players will run and glide through the land on an adventure that Ubisoft claims was inspired by fairy tales.

    The game’s story revolves primarily around light. As Aurora players will explore Lemuria on a quest to bring back the sun, the moon, and the stars – all things that have been stolen by an evil queen. Gameplay involves classic JRPG-style turn-based battles.

    Joining Aurora on her quest will be a firefly named Igniculus. The bright companion will help light Aurora’s way and can be used to solve light-based puzzles littered throughout Lemuria. Igniculus can also be controlled by a second player, bringing a bit of co-op to a genre that is classically single-player.

  • Child Of Light’s Theatrics Came From Cirque Du Soleil

    Child of Light, the upcoming JRPG from Ubisoft Montreal, is like a fairy tale. All the spoken dialogue rhymes and the world looks to be ripped straight out of Celtic folklore. Part of that came from the designer’s own passion to create a game like this, but they also sought some surprising outside help with the presentation.

    In a new making of video, Ubisoft Montreal revealed that they sought help from fellow Canadian entertainers Cirque Du Soleil to help them nail the theatrical presentation of Child of Light. The group’s creative consultant, Bastien Alexandre, met with Ubisoft on multiple occasions to help craft the world found in Child of Light.

    Outside of the presentation, Ubisoft also has the talented Cœur de Pirate composing all the music for the title. She says that the game originally started out with simple piano melodies, but they soon commissioned a full orchestra to play some of the more epic tracks in the game. For example, boss fights will feature a full orchestra while exploration sections may just feature a simple melody.

    While music is an important aspect of the title, sound is also incredibly important. The sound design team talks about the lengths they went through to get the perfect sound for the fluttering of wings. After finding that even actual feathers didn’t return the results they desired, they found that flowers created a nice feathery sound that was perfect for the game’s flight sections.

    If you want to learn more, check out the trailer below:

    Child of Light will be out on April 30 for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U and PC.

    Image via Ubisoft/YouTube

  • ‘The Crew’ Coming to Consoles This Fall

    There is nothing like a shiny new racing game to showcase the power of new video game consoles. Both EA and Microsoft opted to make their next-generation debuts with games such as Need For Speed: Rivals and Forza Motorsport 5.

    Back before the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Ubisoft was also planning its own next-generation racing game titled The Crew. Like other ambitious Ubisoft products, however, The Crew was delayed well past the launch windows for these consoles.

    Today Ubisoft finally broke its months-long silence on the project and laid down a general release window for the game. The Crew will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC sometime this fall.

    Along with the release window announcement came the inevitable collector’s edition details. Unlike other big collector’s edition packages, however, Ubisoft is offering two different pre-order editions that come with extra in-game content.

    Gamers who pre-order the “Limited Edition” of The Crew will receive early access to three vehicles: the BMW Z4 sDrive35is, the Mini Cooper S, and the Dodge Ram SRT-10. These vehicles also come fully-loaded with all of their custom and performance part upgrades. The Limited Edition also comes with an extra 10,000 in-game “Crew Credits” to put players ahead of everyone else at launch.

    The “Muscle Edition” of The Crew can only be pre-ordered at GameStop. Players who order it will receive everything in the Limited Edition, plus one extra car: the 2014 Ford Mustang GT.

    A few of these vehicles can be seen in the latest trailer for The Crew, which was released today. The video shows off the game’s open-world racing through a variety of settings and terrains. Stunts, cop chases, and multiplayer gameplay are all previewed, as well as the large list of customization options that Ubisoft is making into the game’s trademark.

  • ‘Trials Frontier’ Comes to iOS on April 10

    The PC beta for Trials Fusion began last week and fans of the twitch-skill 2D motorbike puzzle games are now the game’s new tracks, modes, and features. The game is scheduled for release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 on April 16.

    Before these more dedicated gamers get a chance to play Trials Fusion, however, publisher Ubisoft will be bringing the Trials experience to mobile devices and a larger crowd of casual gamers.

    Ubisoft has announced that Trials Frontier will be released for iOS on April 10. The pared-down trials game will be available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    Announced last fall, Trials Frontier is a Trials experience designed for the mobile market. The game’s graphics and gameplay will, by necessity, be pared-down and simplified for a touch interface.

    Players will take on “missions” given out by locals in a village to earn motorbike parts, character skins, and more. Leaderboards will be available for players to compare themselves to friends and the world. Players will also be able to compete in multiplayer competitions through the new app. Ubisoft has stated that it has plans to bring consistent updates to frontier throughout the life of the title.

    In addition to having its own independent contend and story, Frontier is a companion app of sorts for Fusion. Players who engage with both titles will be able to connect to each other via Uplay to unlock extra gear and customizations..

    The visuals and action in Frontier were previewed today in a new trailer released by Ubisoft. The video depicts a visually simple trials game, but complete with the silliness, difficulty, and action seen in a full Trials title. Depending on how well the precision controls needed for the Trials series translate to a touch interface, Trials Frontier could end up being one of the better mobile games currently available.

  • Assassin’s Creed Unity Announced For PS4, Xbox One And PC

    It’s another year and that means another Assassin’s Creed game is coming our way. Unlike last year, however, this year will reportedly see two Assassin’s Creed games. One will be released on the PS4, Xbox One and PC while the other will be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360. A tipster leaked the former to Kotaku and that has forced Ubisoft’s hand resulting in the announcement of the next Assassin’s Creed game.

    Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Unity over the weekend – the game is slated for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. It will feature a new protagonist named Arno and will be set in Paris. The time period is the French Revolution if the guillotine didn’t give it away. According to Nicholas Gigante over at The Examiner, the game will also do away with competitive multiplayer in favor of four player co-op. Beyond that, we know nothing else about Unity.

    By moving exclusively to next gen, Assassin’s Creed Unity will be able to offer what the last game in the series did not – true next gen visuals and features. Those who played Black Flag on the PS4, Xbox One or PC can’t deny that it’s a pretty game, but they also can’t deny that it was just a prettied up last gen title. By focusing on current gen consoles, the next game will be able to go all out in the visual department. It’s hard to tell if the first trailer for Unity is in-game, but it’s incredibly promising if it is:

    So, what about the other Assassin’s Creed title intended for last gen consoles? The game is reportedly nicknamed Comet and that’s all we know. The two games will likely be set during the same time period, but they’ll probably star different characters. The game will also likely tie into Unity and be released at a later date on next-gen consoles as a hi-res port. This is all merely conjecture though based upon Ubisoft’s past actions in regards to Assassin’s Creed spinoffs.

    We’ll likely learn more about both games in the coming months with a main reveal intended for E3. It’s obvious that Ubisoft wasn’t expecting to reveal the game this soon so it’s likely scrambling to get some information out to fans wanting to know more.

    Image via AssassinsCreed/YouTube

  • Ubisoft’s New Snowdrop Engine Previewed

    Ubisoft’s New Snowdrop Engine Previewed

    Last summer’s E3 was filled with great-looking next-generation console games and plenty of promises surrounding huge leaps in both graphics and gameplay. Whether these games will live up to their promise remains to be seen, but for the gaming industry E3 2013 was a badly needed injection of excitement and possibility.

    Perhaps no other game demonstrated the ambition of developers more than Ubisoft‘s The Division. The game was revealed at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference and immediately cemented its place among the most anticipated next-gen games.

    The game’s first teaser trailer previewed a game where players can team up to take on different objectives in an apocalyptic open-world while also being helped by players using mobile devices. Though the technical aspects were undoubtedly impressive, the preview’s visuals were the real story of the Ubisoft announcement.

    The Division is being developed on Ubisoft’s next-gen engine, named Snowdrop. The publisher promises that both graphical and design upgrades will be coming to its games courtesy the new engine.

    Ubisoft today previewed the Snowdrop engine with a new developer video. In the preview Ubisoft Technical Director Anders Holmquist shows off visuals that are more detailed than anything the publisher has released in the past. The video also shows off what looks like new footage of The Division, showcasing the ruined urban wasteland that impressed gamers at last year’s E3.

    “We wanted to create an engine that was capable of creating truly next-generation triple-A games,” said Holmquist. “But we also saw that as games were getting bigger, so were the projects worked on them. And we wanted to better, not bigger. And we also wanted to be smart and not rely on brute force.”

    Though actual games might not end up looking quite as good as the renders previewed in the video, it’s clear that Ubisoft’s games are about to get a lot more detailed. The publisher should look out, though, for hyping its technology too much: gamers can be unforgiving of broken promises.

  • Watch Dogs Has A Release Date Of May 27

    Watch Dogs Has A Release Date Of May 27

    Last year, Ubisoft delayed Watch Dogs to allow the much anticipated game a bit more time in the oven. Since then, all Ubisoft has said is that it will be out in Spring. Now we know exactly when in Spring.

    VG 24/7 got their hands on a leaked trailer that was supposed to go up later today that reveals Watch Dogs will be out in North America on May 27. The trailer apparently went up early on the Xbox 360’s dashboard and gamers were able to capture it before it was taken down.

    The trailer itself is actually pretty exciting since we haven’t seen anything from Watch Dogs in so long. In it, we get a bit more backstory as it explains why protagonist Aiden Pearce became a vigilante. We’re also introduced to one of the central antagonists – a man running a sex trafficking ring in Chicago who claims to own the city.

    With this, it’s pretty safe to say that Watch Dogs will be out May 27 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and PC. The Wii U version has been delayed beyond that as the Wii U team was taken off the project to help finish the other versions first.

    UPDATE: The leak seems to have forced Ubisoft’s hand as it has now uploaded the trailer to its YouTube channel. You can see it above.

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  • ‘Child of Light’ Co-op Previewed in New Video

    Once this month’s big game releases are out of the way (Dark Souls II, Titanfall, Infamous: Second Son, and more) April brings with it a few smaller game releases. One of these games is Ubisoft’s Child of Light, a downloadable RPG from the team that created Far Cry 3.

    Child of Light puts players into the shoes of Aurora, a young girl tasked with taking back the heavens from an evil queen who has stolen the sun, moon, and stars. Aurora and her sidekick firefly, Igniculus, will journey across art-focused landscapes and combat creatures through traditional JRPG-like turn-based combat system. Players will also have to navigate light-based puzzles to progress or unlock secrets and collectibles.

    One of the more interesting features of Child of Light is that the RPG actually has limited multiplayer co-op. Two players will be able to take on the game together, each controlling either Aurora or Igniculus. A new preview video released today shows how this co-op mode works, complete with a few more glimpses of the game’s beautiful art:

  • Trials Fusion Tricks Its Way To Consoles, PC On April 16

    At last year’s E3, Ubisoft introduced us to two new games in the successful Trials franchise – Trials Fusion for consoles and PC, and Trials Frontier for mobile. Today, Ubisoft has shared a new trailer for the home console version.

    In a new trailer for Trials Fusion, we’re treated to a look at what’s being described as the best looking Trials game yet. Of course, you would assume that would be the case as this is not only the first Trials game launching on multiple systems, but it’s also the first Trials game for next-generation consoles.

    True to their word, Trials Fusion is a very pretty game. While part of that is due to better hardware, the aesthetics go a long in making it look good as well.

    As for gameplay, the physics-based gameplay that fans have come to know and hate love is back and ready to give you a few weeks of frustration as you attempt to nail every jump and stunt. Speaking of which, the trick system is back with a host of new improvements.

    Trials Fusion launches April 16 for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4 and PC.

    Image via Ubisoft/YouTube

  • ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ Censored For Europe

    The release of South Park: The Stick of Truth is only one week away. After a year of delays and teases, South Park fans will finally be able to see the series translated in all of its glory into an RPG. At least, South Park fans outside of Europe will be able to.

    A review guide for Stick of Truth that surfaced online today shows that the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) console versions of the game will be censored.

    According to the document, seven separate 20-second scenes have been removed from the European console versions of Stick of Truth. The missing scenes include two in which characters (including Randy Marsh) receive an abortion and five in which various characters are “actively” probed in the anus.

    South Park Studios, which has dealt with censorship before, is handling the matter in much the same way it does for censorship on the TV show. Instead of simply changing or blurring out the content, the entirety of the content will be removed and replaced with an image background and description text penned by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Knowing the studio, the text should be very colorful, descriptive, and possibly funnier than the uncensored version.

    In addition to the censorship revelation, the review guide also contains a long list of fixes for Stick of Truth that will be coming in a day-one patch. The fixes include glitches, animation improvement, and some optimization. Hopefully the patch will prevent the sort of launch bugs that Obsidian games are somewhat infamous for.

    via All Games Beta

  • Rayman Legends Comes To PS4, Xbox One Today

    Rayman Legends was easily one of the best platformers of 2013 thanks to its tight controls and unmatchable charm. It has an interesting history to boot as it started out as a Wii U exclusive, was delayed so it could be ported to pretty much every other platform, and is now getting super HD ports on the Xbox One and PS4.

    After initially being announced via a silly trailer starring Snoop Dogg, Rayman Legends for PS4 and Xbox One is now available today. The next-gen port of last year’s platformer doesn’t bring much in the way of visual improvements, but both versions take advantage of each platform’s unique abilities. For example, the PS4 version supports Remote Play on the PS Vita.

    As for general gameplay enhancements, there’s not much. The team at Ubisoft does say that next gen consoles allowed them to remove loading times entirely from the game. While they weren’t really all that noticeable on the original version, they were still there. Now players can jump from level to level without having to wait a second.

    Rayman Legends is now available on Xbox One and PS4 for the more affordable price of $39.99. It’s also available on PS3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, PC and Wii U.

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  • Check Out The First 13 Minutes From South Park: The Stick Of Truth

    South Park: The Stick Of Truth has gone gold. After two years of known development and a delay or two, what may be the funniest RPG ever made is nearly upon us. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Ubisoft has shared a new trailer.

    In the trailer below, you’ll get to see the first 13 minutes of gameplay from South Park: The Stick of Truth. This introduces the opening where the player is the mysterious new kid in town with parents that don’t understand why he’s mute. It also introduces us to the first few battles and Cartman explaining the four classes, including Jew.

    Outside of the humor, South Park: The Stick of Truth looks to be an immensely fun game. It borrows the combat from the Paper Mario series for a turn-based system that makes the player pay attention as they input commands to deliver stronger attacks and block damage.

    If you were on the fence, you really should check out the latest gameplay trailer. It might just sell you. If you already were sold, you might want to avoid the video if you care at all about spoilers.

    South Park: The Stick of Truth will be out March 4 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

    Image via ubisoft/YouTube

  • Far Cry Classic Comes To Xbox 360, PS3 Today

    Remember Far Cry? The original PC game developed by Crytek back in 2004 was the first game to introduce us to the veritable CryEngine that’s now being used in games like Crysis and Ryse: Son of Rome. It also helped solidify PC gaming’s superiority when it came to visuals. Now the original PC classic is finally making its way to consoles.

    Ubisoft announced today that Far Cry Classic, a remake of the original with improved visuals, is launching today on the PS3 and Xbox 360. The remake has only improved the visuals and UI so those hoping for a major overhaul of the original title’s admittedly dated gameplay are out of luck.

    Alongside the release of Far Cry Classic, Ubisoft will also be releasing a collection of the title’s far better sequels in a bundle called Far Cry Compilation. The bundle includes the divisive Far Cry 2, the universally loved Far Cry 3 and the absurd Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. All three games are way better than the original Far Cry, but Far Cry Classic may be worth a look if you want to see where Far Cry 3 came from.

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  • Ubisoft’s Rabbids Are Getting Their Own Movie

    Though Ubisoft is best known for more mature game series such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, the publisher has carried on the Rayman series as a mild success throughout the years. As such, the series’ Rabbid characters have become popular. The silly, clumsy characters take a cue from the early days of cartoons and have earned a TV series, toys, and mobile games all their own. Now, Ubisoft will be putting its movie studio to work on the Rabbids.

    Ubisoft today announced that the Rabbids will be the stars of an upcoming movie. Ubisoft Motion Pictures has partnered with Sony Pictures to produce the movie. The studio has not announced a release date for the picture and it is still unknown whether the movie will hit theaters.

    “Sony Pictures has tremendous experience developing hybrid live-action-and-animated blockbusters for audiences around the world, which makes them a natural fit for what we want to achieve with a Rabbids film,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, executive director of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “This deal deepens our partnership with Sony Pictures and highlights our holistic approach to bringing Ubisoft’s brands to new audiences while still maintaining the brands’ creative integrity.”

    This Rabbids movie announcement is another in a long line of movie announcements Ubisoft has made over the past year.

    For nearly two years now Michael Fassbender has been rumored as a possible Desmond Miles in an upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie, and Tom Hardy has reportedly been cast as Sam Fisher in a possible Splinter Cell adaptation. Last year Ubisoft confirmed that a movie version of its still-unreleased Watch Dogs game is already in the works, and a Far Cry flick is also rumored.

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  • Watch Dogs Delayed On Wii U, Coming To Other Platforms This Spring

    It wasn’t that long ago that we heard rumors of Ubisoft canceling Watch Dogs on the Wii U. The publisher denied the rumors and Nintendo fans could breathe easy once again. While it may not have been outright canceled, the publisher has now confirmed that Wii U owners are going to have to wait.

    During Ubisoft’s quarterly earnings report today, the publisher confirmed that Watch Dogs would be launching between April and June (i.e. Q1) of this year for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. The Wii U version, while not canceled, has been delayed to later in the year “to focus the team’s resources where they could have the broadest possible benefit.”

    In other words, Ubisoft is taking developers off of the Wii U version to focus on the other versions of Watch Dogs. The publisher may have found itself spread a bit too thin on this one and decided to delay the least important version of the title to ensure the versions most likely to sell ship on time. It’s a tough pill to swallow for Nintendo fans, but it’s a compromise that will still see the game being released on the platform.

    Here’s the full statement from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot:

    “Today we are specifying our targets for full-year 2013-14 and are confirming our target for non-IFRS operating income for 2014-15. Fiscal 2014-15 will see an exceptional games line-up, with the release of five major titles including Just Dance, The Crew and Watch Dogs, which is scheduled for release in the first fiscal quarter. Our line-up is also expected to reap the benefits of the return to growth in the console market and the increasingly significant impact of digital gaming.”

    So, there you have it. Watch Dogs is still coming this Spring, but the Wii U version will be a little late to the party. Considering how much development time has been spent on the game already, it shouldn’t be that long before the Wii U version is released after the other versions.

    [h/t: Game Informer]
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  • Ubisoft’s ‘Child of Light’ JRPG is Coming April 30

    Back in September Ubisoft announced Child of Light, an upcoming side-scrolling JRPG from the developers of Far Cry 3. The game’s whimsical tone and ambitious art style surprised many who may have expected Ubisoft to grind away at yet another Far Cry sequel game after the success of Far Cry 3.

    Today Ubisoft announced that Child of Light will be launched on April 30 in the U.S. This date means it will dodge the crowded game release month of March, which includes Ubisoft’s other JRPG, South Park: The Stick of Truth. Child of Light will be released as a $15 downloadable title for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.

    In Child of Light players will take control of Aurora, a child on a quest to bring back the sun, moon, and stars from an evil queen. Along with a firefly companion named Igniculus Aurora will explore the world of Lemuria and battle creatures in turn-based battles.

    An earlier preview of the game has shown how Child of Light will use light as a theme and puzzle mechanic. Today’s new gameplay trailer shows Aurora in action as she beats on monsters and flies around, collecting gems and dodging traps:

  • ‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ DLC Coming as Stand-Alone Title

    Back in December Ubisoft released the first campaign-focused DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV. Titled Freedom Cry, the content put players in the shoes of Adéwale, the first mate in the main story of Assassin’s Creed IV.

    Today Ubisoft announced that Freedom Cry will be released as a stand-alone title for PC and PlayStation consoles. The content will be released for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on February 18 and for PC on February 25. The game will be a digital download and will be priced at $15 on all platforms.

    “We decided to release Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry as a stand-alone game for both fans and newcomers to the Assassin’s Creed universe,” said Tony Key, SVP of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry delivers key elements of an Assassin’s Creed game, including a new hero, new environments, and new weapons.”

    The story of Freedom Cry follows Adéwale as he sails the Caribbean with his own crew and his own set of unique, brutal assassin’s skills. Along the way players can choose to free slaves from the plantations of St. Domingue (known today as Haiti) and help build up communities of Maroon warriers.

  • ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ Creation Detailed in New Video

    The probable March 4 release of South Park: The Stick of Truth is just weeks away now. The game has taken a long journey to get to store shelves, starting out as a delayed project of THQ, the publisher that went bankrupt and was sold off piecemeal one year ago. From there, Ubisoft took control of the project and delayed its release two more times before settling on its current release date, which finally seems to be sticking.

    Despite the delays the project has continued to excite South Park fans with its blend of the show’s humor and animation mixed with JRPG inspirations. Through all of this South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker stuck with the project, providing hands-on support and vowing to create a video game worthy of the South Park name.

    Today Ubisoft and South Park Studios released a new behind-the-scenes look at how The Stick of Truth was developed. The goal was always to make a game that matched the exact look of the show, and the developer at Obsidian seem to have accomplished that thanks to a perfectionist streak at South Park Studios:

  • Here’s How You Get A Job In Writing Video Games

    Not everybody is cut out to be a programmer, game designer, artist or audio engineer. It’s the unfortunate truth that keeps a lot of people out of the games industry despite wanting to be involved in some way or the other. While it’s certainly not as glamorous as being a game designer, one avenue available to aspiring game makers is to be a video game writer.

    In a new video from PlayStation UK, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’s lead writer Darby McDevitt shares some tips on how to write video games for a living. It should be obvious, but his first suggestion is to find a love for writing. If you don’t love writing, you’re not going to love writing video games. Once you find that love, start writing for all kinds of mediums – film, novels, games and poetry.

    The other tip that may not be as apparent is the fact that games writers rarely start off as such. You’re going to need experience in other aspects of game making, especially game design. McDevitt notes that a major problem in the industry today is that there are writers who have no design experience and designers who have no writing experience.

    In short, take whatever job you can get in the games industry. It’s rare for anybody in games to only have one skill set anymore. You’re going to have to wear multiple hats to be successful in the games industry.

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  • Tetris is Coming to PS4, Xbox One

    Tetris is Coming to PS4, Xbox One

    Since its debut in 1984, Tetris has become one of the most well-known and iconic franchises in gaming history. Tetris games have appeared on almost every major video game platform in the past three decades. Today The Tetris Company confirmed that the classic game will continue to have a place in gaming’s future.

    The Tetris Company has officially announced that a Tetris game will be coming for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The new Tetris game will be released as a digital download for these next-gen platforms.

    What exactly this new Tetris game is hasn’t yet been detailed. However, the game will be published by Ubisoft, the publisher of games such as the Assassin’s Creed series.

    “We’re very excited to start working with this world-renowned brand, and can’t wait to combine Ubisoft’s expertise and all the capacities of next-gen consoles to create an exciting new Tetris experience for fans,” said Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft.

    As part of the announcement, The Tetris Company pointed out that 2014 will see the 30 anniversary of the classic game. According to the company, Tetris games have sold “hundreds of millions” of copies in 185 countries around the world in that time. Tetris has appeared on more than 50 different platforms an in more than 50 different languages since its debut.

    “We welcome Ubisoft to the Tetris family,” said Henk Rogers, managing director of The Tetris Company. “I am 100% sure they will develop one of the best versions of the Tetris game ever.”

  • Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD Out Now On PC, PS3 And Xbox 360

    So, you’ve already played through the excellent Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and are eagerly awaiting whatever Ubisoft has in store for the franchise next. You could wait until next November for whatever Assassin’s Creed V turns out to be, or you could play the one game in the franchise that went unnoticed thanks to the platform it was on.

    Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD, a remastered port of the previously PlayStation Vita exclusive title, is now available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The game takes place during the events of Assassin’s Creed III, but follows the exploits of Aveline – an African-French assassin living in 18th century New Orleans at the end of the French and Indian War.

    Unlike Assassin’s Creed III, Liberation is not all about free running and sword fighting. The game mixes up the gameplay with three distinct gameplay varieties that take advantage of Aveline’s gender and race as she can either seduce guards as a noble woman or blend in with her surroundings as a slave. When neither option is viable, she can also don the traditional assassin’s armor and take out her enemies with a variety of weapons.

    Image via AssasssinsCreed/YouTube