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  • 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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  • 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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  • Sony’s #4ThePlayers Campaign Culminates In PS4 Launch Trailer

    Over the past few weeks, PlayStation Europe has been creating a number of amazing videos under the $4ThePlayers tagline. It all started with a look back on the history of PlayStation that was then followed by witty viral ads for Street Fighter and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Now all of these come together for one of the best ads that Sony has ever produced.

    It all starts with Ryu in a cab as the world slowly transforms from ours into the world of PlayStation. With references to Killzone, Knack, Watch Dogs and more, Sony seems to be going back to its old PS2 mantra – “Live in your world. Play in ours.”

    The ad is certainly epic, but it seems a little mean to raise the hype even more for the Europeans that have to wait until November 29 for the PS4. Still, they can at least boast that they got a better PS4 launch ad than us.That’s gotta be worth something.

    The PS4 launches in North America tomorrow. Be sure to check out our previous coverage to get caught up on all things PS4.

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  • Watch Dogs Delayed Until Spring 2014 On All Platforms

    Since its E3 2012 unveiling, Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs has been the next-gen game to watch. Not only did it show what next-gen consoles were capable of visually, but it also showed us a new style of gameplay that was radically different from anything we’d ever seen before. Now those next-gen ambitions have been put on hold as even the mighty Watch Dogs has shown that it’s not immune to the last minute delay.

    Ubisoft announced today on its blog that Watch Dogs has been delayed until spring 2014 on all platforms. That means even the current-gen versions of Watch Dogs on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U won’t make it in time for the holidays.

    So, why was Watch Dogs, a game that was scheduled to launch in a mere four weeks, delayed at the last minute? Ubisoft says it’s all about making sure the game lives up to all the hype:

    We know a lot of you are probably wondering: Why now? We struggled with whether we would delay the game. But from the beginning, we have adopted the attitude that we will not compromise on quality. As we got closer to release, as all the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place in our last push before completion, it became clear to us that we needed to take the extra time to polish and fine tune each detail so we can deliver a truly memorable and exceptional experience.

    This is undoubtedly a major bummer to all the gamers who had pre-ordered Watch Dogs for the PS4 and Xbox One. The good news is that there’s plenty more games coming at launch for both consoles to keep you satiated. In fact, Ubisoft’s other open world next-gen launch title, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, is still slated to launch alongside each next gen console. It’s certainly no near-futuristic Chicago, but a pirate adventure is the only open world game you’re going to get on next gen consoles this year.

    Oh, and if you happened to pre-order one of those PS4 or Xbox One bundles that came with Watch Dogs, you might want to read Kotaku’s report on the fate of your bundle

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  • All New Watch Dogs Gameplay Emerges From TGS 2013

    Watch Dogs is already one of the most anticipated fall releases in the West, but what about Japan? The country’s gamers are slowly opening up to Western developed games, and Ubisoft wants to court them with Watch Dogs. That’s why the publishers showed off an all new gameplay demo at last weekend’s Tokyo Game Show.

    In the new 11 minute gameplay demo, we get to see Watch Dogs protagonist Aiden Pearce making his way through a new area of Chicago. In this new area, Aiden meets up with Jordi Chin – a side character that will help him through the game. In this particular mission, Aiden has to take out a target before his cover is blown.

    The Japanese won’t be getting Watch Dogs until next year, but we’ll be getting it on November 19. The PS4 version comes out a bit earlier on November 5 and the Xbox One version launches on November 22.

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  • Here’s Everything That Comes With The Watch Dogs DedSec Edition

    You’d think Ubisoft would lay off the expensive special editions for next-gen launch titles, but that’s obviously not happening. It’s launching a collector’s edition for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and its newest IP – Watch Dogs – will be getting its very own DedSec Edition.

    In a new video, Ubisoft unboxes the Watch Dogs DedSec Edition that’s headed to Europe this holiday season. There are some minor differences between this version of the game and the U.S. special edition, but it’s largely the same. The below video should give you an idea if the DedSec Edition or its U.S. equivalent is worth your hard earned money:

    The real standout in this edition of the game is the 23cm tall Aiden Pearce figurine. It’s rare to get good figurines out of special editions so it’s nice to see Ubisoft rewarding its most ardent fans with something a little nicer than the norm.

    Of course, we can’t forget all the digital bonuses that come alongside special editions these days. Players who buy the DedSec Edition will get three new single player missions alongside exclusive weapons, outfits and items.

    Watch Dogs will launch on November 19 for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC. The Xbox One version will launch on November 22 and the PS4 version will launch on November 15.

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  • ‘Watch Dogs’ Mobile Multiplayer Previewed

    Despite a exclusive PlayStation 4 and Xbox One offerings from Sony and Microsoft, the cross-gen third-party game Watch Dogs is one of the most-hyped launch titles for upcoming next-gen consoles. The game will combine Grand Theft Auto-style open-city gameplay with a near-future cyberpunk twist.

    Publisher Ubisoft has already previewed just about every aspect of Watch Dogs. The “hacking” mechanic that gives the game its uniqueness seems solid, and the Dark Souls-style invasions seem to be a good way to inject some multiplayer interaction without resorting to arena battles. The 14-minute gameplay video released earlier this week demonstrates all of this at length.

    Today, Ubisoft previewed one feature of Watch Dogs that, if this year’s E3 was any indication, will be making its way into nearly all next-gen games. A Watch Dogs mobile app will be able to interact with players at home on their consoles. The “ctOS” mobile app allows players to challenge others to a mini-game within their Watch Dogs game world.

    Console or PC players who are challenged by mobile players can accept and are then tasked with going to four checkpoint in their in-game Chicago before a time limit runs out. As they make their way to checkpoints, the player on the mobile device will be provided of a simplified overhead view of the city. From there hackable things such as bridges, vehicles, and road blocks can be used to hinder the racing player.

    Obviously, this entire scenario is likely to work better on larger mobile devices, such as tablets. According to Ubisoft, the app will also have “progression skills,” encouraging players to continue using the app to gain new abilities.

  • Here’s 14 Minutes Of Watch Dogs Gameplay

    For the past year, Ubisoft has really been pushing Watch Dogs as its next big franchise. Unfortunately, we’ve only ever seen pre-rendered trailers or small snippets of gameplay. Now that we’re only a few months away from launch, Ubisoft has finally decided to show us a long gameplay demo.

    In a new trailer from Sony, Watch Dogs’ animation director shows off 14 minutes of Watch Dogs gameplay running on the PS4. Like always, the game is quite the looker, and will be undoubtedly lauded as one of the best looking launch titles on next-gen platforms.

    What makes this gameplay trailer special is that it’s the first trailer to show non-mission gameplay. Most of the best moments in open world games comes from unscripted gameplay, and Watch Dogs will have plenty of it.

    Watch Dogs will launch on November 19 for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC on November 19. It will launch on November 15 for the PS4, and November 22 for the Xbox One.

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  • ‘Watch Dogs’ Movie Announced, New Trailer Released

    Yesterday, Sony announced the released date of its PlayStation 4 console (November 15). As a release title for the PS4, the announcement also confirmed the release date of Watch Dogs. The near-future, cyberpunk open-world game appears to be one of the best next-gen launch titles, and Ubisoft is betting on it being a hit. In addition to the game itself, Ubisoft Motion Pictures is already working on a movie adaptation of what is sure to be a new video game franchise.

    The studio announced at Gamescom this week that a Watch Dogs movie is being developed in partnership with Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and New Regency. The project will be overseen by Ubisoft Motion Pictures, and will feature video game protagonist Aiden Pearce as a vigilante hacker who gains access to Chicago’s ctOS system. Using his modified smartphone, Pearce is able to control much of the city’s electronic infrastructure, using it to stay a step ahead of the police and other factions.

    “Since both Sony and Ubisoft have movie and video game branches, this deal creates exceptional opportunities for us to merge the realms of the story-based cinematic experience with the interaction of the video game,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, CEO of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “In addition, Sony Pictures and New Regency have deep production expertise and are letting us maintain a strong creative voice in the film’s development. Together, we’re confident we can deliver a movie that builds upon the excitement that the game is already generating.”

    Watch Dogs isn’t the only movie project Ubisoft has going. The publisher is also in production on big-screen versions of its Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell properties.

    A new trailer for Watch Dogs was also shown during Sony’s press conference. It teases Dedsec, an infamous hacker group that appears to be against Pearce:

  • New Watch Dogs Trailer Previews Hacking Mechanic

    Some type of “hacking” is known to be a big part of Ubisoft’s upcoming Watch Dogs. Such a big part, in fact, that it’s basically what sets it apart from other open-world games such as Grand Theft Auto V. Though Ubisoft has previewed quite a bit of Watch Dogs, and shown quite a bit of this “hacking” in action, exactly how it will work has not been detailed until now.

    A new video preview for Watch Dogs was released today showing off how players will hack their way across the city of Chicago. The preview reveals that the “hackable” electronics in the game are controlled by fictional software called CTOS. It’s an pervasive system eerily reminiscent of the Skynet system from the Terminator franchise.

    Players will have to unlock access to CTOS in the various districts across Chicago by installing a virus into regional control centers. Once that’s done, players can view security cameras, spy on people, empty bank accounts, predict crimes, raise bridges, and a variety of other tasks (over 75 different “hacks,” according to the video). Players will have a bullet-time-like “focus mode” they can use to survey a situation and quickly decide on what to hack. Using these powers will level up the main character, Aiden Pearce, unlocking different skills on a hacking skill tree.

  • Ubisoft Puts Aisha Tyler in Watch Dogs, Kills Her

    Ubisoft loves Aisha Tyler. The comedian/actress has hosted the game publisher’s big E3 conferences for two years running, a fact the company joked about in the weeks leading up to this year’s E3. Now, Ubisoft has gone a step closer and put their unofficial spokesperson into one of their games.

    A new video released today features Tyler as a character in the upcoming Watch Dogs. The comedian’s in-game persona is pursued by the game’s main character, Aiden Pearce, and then meets an unfortunate end:

    As you can see, the video also serves as a warning against walking while talking on a cell phone. Tyler was too distracted discussing futuristic password pills to jump out of the way of the massive garbage truck that was quite obviously the instrument of her assassination.

    For those who are curious, the profile of Tyler shown in the video reads:

    Tyler, Aisha
    Under DedSec surveillance.
    Gamer and bourbon enthusiast.
    Occupation: Comedian, Actor, Talk Show Host, Author
    Income: $4,294,967,200

    $4.2 billion? The CW might be overpaying a bit for Whose Line.

  • Watch Dogs Collector’s Edition Announced, Priced

    Ubisoft today announced a “Limited Edtion” bundle for its upcoming title Watch Dogs. The pack will be available for $130 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 consoles. Since the game will launch alongside the new Sony and Microsoft consoles (which don’t yet have launch dates), the release date for Watch Dogs on those consoles is still a nebulous “Holiday 2013.” For current consoles and PC, the game will hit stores on November 19.

    The Limited Edition of Watch Dogs comes with several goodies, but not quite as many as Europeans are getting in the “Dedsec Edition” announced back in April. The Limited Edition includes a steelbook case, soundtrack, art book, and a 9″ figurine of Watch Dogs protagonist Aiden Pearce, just like the Dedsec Edition. Instead of the map, badges, augmented reality cards, and bonus single player missions of the Dedsec Edition, however, customers in North America will be getting a replica “vigilante mask” like the one worn by Pearce in the game.

    Watch Dogs limited edition

    Watch Dogs is expected to be one of the better next-generation launch titles. The game takes place in a near-future Chicago which players will explore Grand Theft Auto-style, with the twist that many of the city’s electronic devices are accessible and hackable. The game also features Dark Souls-style invasion multiplayer mechanic that was recently previewed:


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  • See How Ubisoft Made That Creepy WeareData Website

    Yesterday Ubisoft, the publisher of the upcoming Watch Dogs, introduced a new website named “WeareData.” The website shows all of the public data available in the cities of Paris, Berlin, and London in an interactive map. The data used for the website includes social media posts (Foursquare, Twitter, etc.), traffic lights, mobile phone networks, and running subway trains.

    The purpose of the website was to point out how much public data there already is, and how interconnected it is. The effect is fascinating and relatively creepy, which keeps with Ubisoft’s marketing strategy for Watch Dogs. The conceit for Watch Dogs is that the player is a hacker in a Grand Theft Auto-style open city, with the added ability to hack city systems, cameras, and the smartphones of pedestrians.

    Today Ubisoft has released a video showing just how the data seen on WeareData was obtained. It turns out access to the data is surprisingly simple, though development of the visualization map itself was a bit more difficult.

  • Ubisoft Launches Watch Dogs “WeareData” Website

    The concept for Ubisoft‘s upcoming Watch Dogs is relatively simple. It’s a Grand Theft Auto-style open world game with the added benefit that the player can find and hack various electronic systems around a futuristic Chicago. The ability to hack can affect traffic systems, hinder police, create blackouts, and even spy on individuals’ smartphones. The concept isn’t too far-fetched, and the setting of the game seems to be only a few years away from reality. Even so, Ubisoft is continuing with its marketing tactic of trying to scare everyone by demonstrating just how connected the world is.

    The publisher today launched its new “WeareData” website, where anyone can visualize the publicly available data in a few major world cities. The site shows real-time data, from social media check-ins to the location of security cameras. In addition to showin Foursquare check-ins and the locations of tweets, Traffic lights, mobile phone networks, and even the current location of subway lines are shown on the interactive map. Stats for the various areas of each city are also shown.

    The experience of browsing the site is hard to describe, but it really does give a sense of just how much public data is available at any given time. Three cities are currently available – Paris, Berlin, and London. Ubisoft has released a trailer for the site, but it’s best experienced by just exploring it a bit.

  • Watch Dogs Gets A Live Developer Walkthrough

    At E3 2013, Sony really pushed its partnership with Ubisoft. That led to a 33 minute developer walkthrough of the E3 demo for Watch Dogs. If you wanted to know more about Ubisoft’s near future open-world game, this is the place.

    Watch Dogs on the PS4 looks great, and we can assume that the Xbox One version will look just as good. Both consoles are finally comparable so we might start seeing the end of those silly comparison videos that like to point out how one version has more AA than the other.

    If you want more Watch Dogs, check out this leaked video of the game’s very interesting multiplayer.

    Watch Dogs will be out on November 19 for the PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PC. The PS4 and Xbox One versions will launch with the consoles.

  • New Watchdogs Multiplayer Gameplay Revealed

    Last week, Ubisoft revealed some details on the multiplayer features included in its upcoming open-world Grand Theft Auto-with-hacking game Watch Dogs. Instead of another multiplayer mode with arenas for players to shoot each other in, Watch Dogs will contain a more emergent style of multiplayer. Today, a new video showing off this style of gameplay has hit the web.

    As described by Ubisoft, one type of multiplayer in the game that pits players against each other involves invading other players’ game worlds to hack them for rewards. Players could be simply walking down an in-game street and receive a message that they are being hacked. The task at that point becomes finding the hacker and killing him or her. The hacker’s task is to stay hidden for the hacking to complete. Once the hacker is located, a chase begins, with the hacker trying to gain enough distance on the target to escape.

    An interesting feature of this type of gameplay will be that players will always see themselves as the game’s main character, Aiden Pearce. Other players will appear as a random member of the city, making them harder to detect. The Dark Souls-like invasions can be mitigated somewhat by not choosing to invade other players. Also, the invasions will not take place during story or side missions. However, gamers who enjoy a bit of player interaction mixed into their open-world single-player experience might enjoy the excitement of a few random invasions.


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  • Jimmy Fallon Takes On The Surveillance State In Watch Dogs

    It’s still Video Game Week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and the late night show host is not slowing down. After checking out the Xbox One and the PS4, he’s now demoing the major third party games coming out this holiday season.

    On Wednesday night, Fallon was joined by Aisha Tyler and Ubisoft’s Nicholas Mainville to play some Watch Dogs. Ubisoft brought along the PS4 version of the game, and it’s looking good. Fallon also proves that he’s not a very good in-game driver.

    Fallon will be checking out another big third party title tonight with Call of Duty: Ghosts. Then he’ll be going back to the first party platforms on Friday night with a Wii U demo.

    If you want more Watch Dogs, check out the game’s multiplayer, or its CG trailer, or this five minute demo that shows all new gameplay.

  • ‘Watch Dogs’, ‘Far Cry’ Movies on the Way

    In 2011, Ubisoft created Ubisoft Motion Pictures to bring its game properties to the big screen. In the time since, movie projects for an Assassin’s Creed adaptation and Splinter Cell movie have been linked to big-name stars such as Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender.

    Though neither of those movies have made their way to theaters, it is now clear that Ubisoft’s movie ambitions are huge. Variety this week is reporting that film projects for Ubisoft properties Watch Dogs, Far Cry, and its Rabbids characters are already underway.

    Watch Dogs has not even been released as a video game yet, showing how confident Ubisoft is in the new game, which will be released alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles this fall. It is an open-city, Grand Theft Auto-style game that throws in a high-tech city systems that can be “hacked” to the player’s advantage.

    The Rabbids grew out of Rayman games and are silly, inept, destructive, babble-talking characters. Ubisoft announced a new Nickelodeon TV show based on the Rabbids its big E3 conference. The Rabbids movie, according to Variety, will be a live action movie with CG Rabbids.

    The Far Cry series’ latest title, Far Cry 3, was released in December 2012 and was received with good reviews. It is a first person shooter that pits the player against wildlife, pirates, and mercenaries on a tropical island.

  • E3 2013: Watch Dogs Multiplayer Features Revealed

    Despite the few first party titles announced by both Microsoft and Sony, it appears that Watch Dogs is currently the most anticipated next-generation launch title. Ubisoft revealed the game to much fanfare at last year’s E3, and this year many of the game’s details were shown.

    One detail that wasn’t shown very much during Ubisoft’s long gameplay trailer released this week is how Watch Dogs will deal with multiplayer. A tablet app was shown providing assistance to a player in a tight spot, but that isn’t the only multiplayer feature the game has.

    Instead of providing separate, instanced multiplayer arena for players to shoot each other, Ubisoft has gone with a Dark Souls-style invasion mechanic that could keep things interesting throughout players’ single player experiences.

    Players will be able to scan nearby to find “targets” who they can hack, placing a virus on their smartphone. Players being hacked are notified, and have only a limited amount of time to do some counter-hacking and find the invader to put a stop to it. Both invaders and those invaded will see the other player as a non-player character while still seeing themselves as the main character, Aiden Pearce, on their own screen.

    Invading a person doesn’t necessarily mean hacking them. Players can simply watch others play or wait for the right time to grief them somehow (though Ubisoft claims that won’t be possible while a person is on a story or side mission). Other multiplayer “missions” will involve protecting other players.

    Ubisoft has stated the multiplayer functionality can be turned off. However, as Dark Souls fans can attest, random invasions can keep players on their toes and provide just enough spice to make a single player experience great.

  • Watch Dogs Gets A New CG Trailer [E3 2013]

    Watch Dogs is one of the games to watch at E3 this year. To placate the hunger for new info, Ubisoft has released a new trailer before its press conference later today.

    Unfortunately, Ubisoft is following the recent trend of releasing of pre-rendered trailers instead of anything resembling gameplay. Still, it’s a nice trailer that’s far more interesting in a post-PRISM world.

    Ubisoft has to show some new gameplay tonight at its conference to satiate the appetite gamers have for this title. We still know next to nothing about the multiplayer in the title besides a few hints here and there. We’ll hopefully see more of that tonight

    Ubisoft’s press conference is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST. Alongside Watch Dogs, we’re also likely to see a new Just Dance title, something related to Far Cry, and maybe even news about Beyond Good and Evil 2.

    As for Watch Dogs, it will be out later this year for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC and Wii U.

  • Here’s Five Minutes Of New Watch Dogs Gameplay

    Despite having been announced almost a year ago, we haven’t seen much gameplay from Watch Dogs. Ubisoft prefers to trot out the same gameplay footage we’ve been seeing since February whenever they show it off to the press. That all changed this week with a new gameplay demo.

    Official PlayStation Magazine was able to sit down with a new gameplay demo that features a gameplay element that we haven’t seen yet. The demo reveals that players will have to take over local bases before they can hack electronic devices in a district.

    The above demo is running on a PC, but it’s said to be running on next-gen specs. In other words, the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox version of Watch Dogs should match what you’re seeing above.

    Watch Dogs will launch on November 19 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. It will also be out on the PS4 and the next Xbox on or near their respective launches.