Ubisoft to introduce new hero in fiscal 2014 following strong ACIII sales
So it looks like both Assassin’s Creed III and Farcry 3 did preeetty, pretty good for Ubisoft. This should come as no surprise, but since sales were so strong for AC‘s latest chapter, Ubisoft announced the debut of a new Assassin in a new time period, with plans to launch the next game in fiscal 2014. Read on for more.
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Sony’s console gets a four-mission Benedict Arnold arc
Get ready to take the ultimate turncoat to task in Assassin’s Creed III, with a bonus four-mission arc focusing on Benedict Arnold’s secret plot to sabotage the American Revolution. If that piques your interest, you’ll have to pick up ACIII on Sony’s console, because it’s a PlayStation 3 exclusive. Check out a trailer past the break.
UK Amazon box art reveals PS3 version of upcoming Ubisoft sequel will seemingly include “60 minutes of exclusive gameplay.”
It appears that the PlayStation 3 version of Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed III will be released with an hour of exclusive gameplay.
A UK Amazon listing for the game reveals the PS3 box art, which is shown to display a “PS3 Exclusive Addition” sticker boasting “60 minutes of exclusive gameplay.”
Ubisoft reportedly told Joystiq that this exclusive gameplay is the same content that was announced during Sony’s Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference this year (when it was revealed an Assassin’s Creed III PS3 bundle would be launching on October 30 with a console, game, and DLC).
Ubisoft and Sony teamed up for similar exclusives with the release of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood in 2010, including a PS3-exclusive beta-testing phase and a batch of postrelease DLC.
According to reports last month, it appears that Ubisoft is planning episodic add-on content for Assassin’s Creed III and may be offering a Season Pass for the game.
Set during the American Revolution, Assassin’s Creed III features a new protagonist named Connor who will involve himself in the ongoing struggle between the Templars and the Assassins. The game is being built by Ubisoft Montreal and six collaborating studios on a new engine called Ubisoft-AnvilNext.
Assassin’s Creed III will enjoy Ubisoft’s biggest marketing campaign in company history and is slated to arrive on October 30.
For more on Assassin’s Creed III, check out GameSpot’s latest preview.
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Firm finds 343′s new shooter and Ubisoft’s stealth action game top preferences for Xbox 360 and PS3 users; Wii players eager for Madden NFL 13, Epic Mickey 2.
There are numerous high-profile new titles headed to retail in 2012, but which are the most hotly anticipated for each console? According to a new study from audience measurement firm Nielsen, across all consoles, Halo 4 and Assassin’s Creed III are the most eagerly awaited.
Nielsen’s “Game Rank” is the result of the firm combining eight “key consumer metrics” like awareness and purchase interest into a total rank, and then comparing it to scores for previously released games on the same platform. This is represented in a percentile ranking, denoted in parentheses below.
According to Nielsen’s findings, top Xbox 360 titles for 2012 are Halo 4 (98 percent), Assassin’s Creed III (94 percent), and Max Payne 3 (91 percent). PlayStation 3 gamers are most interested in Assassin’s Creed III (98 percent), Max Payne 3 (96 percent), and Madden NFL 13 (96 percent).
The top three most anticipated 2012 Wii titles, based on Nielsen’s findings, are Madden NFL 13 (96 percent), Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (94 percent), and Battleship (84 percent).
Titles included in Nielsen’s analysis were those announced before March 23, 2012, and expected to ship between April and December. Below are Nielsen’s most-anticipated 2012 titles, denoted by platform. Italicized titles are platform-exclusives.
Most-anticipated 2012 Xbox 360 titles:
Halo 4 – 98 percent
Assassin’s Creed III – 94 percent
Max Payne 3 – 91 percent
Madden NFL 13 – 90 percent
Resident Evil 6 – 89 percent
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – 85 percent
Fable: The Journey – 85 percent
Kinect Star Wars – 85 percent
NCAA Football 13 – 82 percent
BioShock: Infinite – 77 percent
Tomb Raider – 77 percent
Most-anticipated 2012 PlayStation 3 titles:
Assassin’s Creed III – 98 percent
Max Payne 3 – 96 percent
Madden NFL 13 – 96 percent
Resident Evil 6 – 94 percent
Medal of Honor: Warfighter – 87 percent
NCAA Football 13 – 85 percent
Prototype 2 – 85 percent
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – 80 percent
BioShock: Infinite – 79 percent
Tomb Raider – 79 percent
NBA Live 13 – 79 percent
Most-anticipated 2012 Wii titles:
Madden NFL 13 – 96 percent
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – 94 percent
Battleship – 86 percent
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – 82 percent
The Amazing Spider-Man – 82 percent
Men in Black – 81 percent
The Last Story – 64 percent
Xenoblade Chronicles – 50 percent
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