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Ubisoft and Penguin Books have formed a unique partnership that will spark the publication of Assassin’s Creed Renaissance, a novel based on upcoming PlayStation 3 blockbuster Assassin’s Creed 2.
Penguin is confident that Ubisoft’s fascinating new storyline and well-developed characters will translate impeccably into an appealing literary work suited to fans of historical fiction and gaming alike.
Editorial Director Alex Clarke had this to say about the new venture:
‘Penguin is hugely excited to be publishing the novelisation to the second Assassin’s Creed game [...] this partnership presents at last a way for traditional book-publishing to crossover with the ever-growing and increasingly exciting world of gaming media.’
Rob Cooper, Managing Director of Ubisoft, echoes Clarke’s enthusiasm:
‘We’re delighted to be working with Penguin Books [...] Assassin’s Creed Renaissance will offer the public a new and exciting way to experience the narrative world of Assassin’s Creed II. The book deal with Penguin, along with the Assassin’s Creed Lineage film series, is part of an ambition to bring the Assassin’s Creed franchise to multiple entertainment media [...] [and] provide a truly immersive experience.’
Assassin’s Creed Renaissance will be published on November 26th, six days after the release of Assassin’s Creed 2. We’ve updated our diaries; have you?
In an interview with Critical Gamer, Media Molecule has dismissed the possibility of a LittleBigPlanet 2.
But don’t be sad Sackboy lovers; the opinion of Level Designer Danny Leaver is that making a second game would be ‘counterproductive’, as it would more than likely fragment the well-established LBP community, so they do have our best interests at heart.
We think you’ll agree the post-launch support in terms of DLC and software updates has been absolutely first rate, and Producer Martin Lynagh says ‘that’s the way it’s going to continue’, which makes us very happy indeed.
The link to part one of the full interview can be found after the break.
Rumour has it that a fifth Dead or Alive game could be in-the-making, according to an article published on Go Fanboy yesterday.
Apparently, European retailers are being informed via distribution channels that a follow-up to Xbox exclusive Dead or Alive 4 is ‘in the works’, and it looks like it will be a multi-platform title. Immediately the PlayStation 3 springs to mind.
Nothing is definite at this time, as we have little more than Go Fanboy’s word to go on. However, we’re going to keep our ear to the ground on this one. Being a massive Tekken fan, I would be interested to see, should rumour become reality, whether Tecmo’s Team Ninja can sway me from Namco’s prestigious fighting franchise.
The ‘Will they? Won’t they?’ debate concerning the release of a fourth map pack for Call of Duty: World at War remains unresolved. We don’t know who to believe or what to think anymore, and Treyarch certainly isn’t giving anything up.
To further complicate matters, we’ve come across another possible (possible) lead through our internet activities. Cheat Code Central has, at the bottom of an extremely thorough Call of Duty: World at War cheats page, put together a helpful trophy guide covering campaign mode and map packs 1, 2 and 3 – and, interestingly enough, Map Pack 4:
The following trophies require the “Map Pack 4″ bonus downloadable content:
Another Dimension (Unknown): Use the teleport 30 times.
Best of the Best (Unknown): Upgrade the harpoon gun.
Burn after Reading (Unknown): Found Hitler’s Documents.
Feeling Fresh (Unknown): Use the new perks in one game.
Olden Days (Unknown): Use the lucky dip 15 times.
Rambo (Unknown): Get to round 30 without going down.
We cannot be certain of the list’s legitimacy, even though the rest of the information on this page does seem accurate, but perhaps this discovery will prompt Treyarch to step up and confirm or denounce Map Pack 4 once and for all.
This just in direct from Ubisoft – that’s right, I talk to Ubisoft…
The latest developer diary feature for Assassin’s Creed 2, a captivating new epic story of power, revenge, and conspiracy set in fifteenth century Italy, is now available online for your viewing pleasure.
The video takes an in-depth look at assassin-in-the-making Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young noble seeking vengeance for the betrayal of his family, and explains how he differs from the first game’s hero Altaïr Ibn la-Ahad.
It’s well worth a watch, believe us. The associated links can be found after the break.
Those excited about Braid will be happy to know that the popular Xbox 360 arcade title will be making a home on PSN on November 12th. No date for Europe has been established however, it will be coming soon after it’s North American release. For those that don’t know, Braid is a puzzle/platforming game that takes you through a series of unique worlds to solve puzzles and save the princess, who has been abducted by a horrible creature. Will you buy Braid? Let us know in the comment section. Update:The game’s price has been confirmed, it will be a steep $14.99.
God of War III is one of the most anticipated games for the PS3. SCEA and Santa Monica Studios announced the first Ultimate Edition for God of War and this edition looks amazing. Starting with the Sculpted Replica of Pandora’s Box and ending with all the Exclusive Digital Content this makes it a must have for all Kratos fans out there.
So, a trailer for the upcoming Prince of Persia movie has just been released, and by the looks of it, it will be far more faithful to the source material than the vast majority of video game movies have been up to now.
Videogames Zone has recently posted some explosive new footage taken from Modern Warfare 2. We urge you set aside 15 minutes to watch these intense, action-packed snippets, and get yourselves a taste of what looks to be a truly unprecedented FPS experience.
You should pay particular attention to the fourth and final video, a montage of online multiplayer gameplay put together by a ‘NcSeal’, as at various intervals the player utilises two newly-leaked (we believe) killstreak rewards: the ‘Chopper Gunner’ and the ‘Predator Missile’.
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Sackboy…
That’s right, it’s nearly one year since Media Molecule blessed Sony’s next-generation console with ‘Play, Create, Share’ masterpiece LittleBigPlanet. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the developers have fashioned a charming birthday cake costume (image after the break), which will be available to download free from the PlayStation Store on November 5th.
But that’s not all. The delicious (but inedible) outfit will be accompanied by the exclusive Astronaut gear originally released at the time of the game’s launch 12 months ago. Like the best things in life, this too will be free.
Just make sure you don’t forget to send a card. It’s only polite.
Many CoD-ers have been expressing fears that when they receive their copy of Modern Warfare 2 in eight days time they will be obliterated in online multiplayer, by those lucky enough to have nabbed an early copy of the game and unlocked many of the perks and attachments – if not all of them.
They need not worry, however; 11 hours ago (at time of writing) Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling tweeted that leaderboards and ranks will be wiped before public release to level the playing field:
‘It definitely looks like a full leaderboard / level reset is in order just before the release date to ensure no unfair advantages.’
Now all he needs to do is break their thumbs and we’re in business.
As if almost 1,000 licensed cars and 70-odd circuits wasn’t enough to get racers excited about Gran Turismo 5, a representative at developer Polyphony Digital has confirmed to Everything for Gamers – officially, so it seems – that the final product will feature a comprehensive track editor:
‘Yes [the game] will have a track editor. You will be able to rebuild a track from scratch or edit the tracks that are already put in Gran Turismo 5.’
Unfortunately, representatives were not so loose-lipped when asked about territory release dates, responding with ’sorry, we can’t give out any of that information at the moment’.
You can imagine our surprise when we read that, can’t you?
Solid graphics, responsive combat and challenging/rewarding game play help establish Demon’s Souls as one of the best role-playing games of this generation. Let’s dive deeper and explore why.
The story in Demon’s Souls is very basic and nothing to write home about. It’s merely there to progress the game play. To sum things up, a deep colorless fog is engulfing all in the world of Boletaria. The power hungry king is at the root of the kingdom’s blight, your job is to kill every single demon. Talking to NPC’s does result in gaining some additional knowledge of the story’s background. The voice acting is also surprisingly well done. Read more…
Interested in Bioshock 2? Like looking at screenshots from games you can’t get yet? Course you are and do – here are some new Bioshock 2 screenshots on Eurogamer. Looks like Bioshock 2. Nothing else to report, you may as well go and look.
Sure, Splinter Cell Conviction is exclusive to the 360 (at least as far as we know), but the series was originally exclusive to the Xbox and made it’s way to other platforms afterwards, so it’s not in the realm of impossibility that the franchise will go multiplatform. Again.
In fact, Yannis Mallat, the CEO of Ubisoft’s Montreal and Toronto studios, has said the following:
Until futher notice [the franchise is staying on Xbox 360]. However, I’m only the one making the games, you should talk to the people in Paris [for a final answer].
So, is Splinter Cell coming to PS3 again? Well, erm, we don’t know. Still, at least we haven’t got a straight no, eh?
