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Kotaku Bureau of Weights & Measures Studies Fallout, Physics, Also Beer
About a year ago, you may recall, my brother and I attempted to derive the product of Pac-Man's metabolic functions. In that spirit, Kotaku has now created its own Bureau of Weights & Measures. More » -
ubisoft
Sieve-Like Ubi Site Leaking Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed Vids
Astute tipsters discovered some unprotected directories on Ubisoft's site, and we now have 20-second clips of Splinter Cell: Conviction and Assassin's Creed 2. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Vavaylah: Sam Fisher, if thats him, looks really different from what has been shown before. 17 Responses | Other threads
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ubisoft
Ubisoft Narrows Release Dates For Splinter Cell, Red Steel, Rest Of Year's Line-Up
As part of the company's announcement of financial results for its just-concluded fiscal year, Ubisoft has announced release windows for its full line-up through the end of March 2010.
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iphone
First Look At Assassin's Creed On iPhone
If you were excited by the prospect of Assassin's Creed appearing on the iPhone, well, good for you. Just a word of advice, though: you might want to scale that excitement back a little. More »
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clips
"Young" Velvet Assassin Trailer Feels Old, Sounds Awful
If you watch the new extended trailer for Velvet Assassin and feel a strange sense of deja-vu, there's a reason for that. Sadly, that reason doesn't make the trailer any better. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by ReconToaster.: What's wrong with the Assassin's Creed 'Lonely Souls' trailer? That trailer was fucking awesome! I still watch that thing from... 11 Responses | Other threads
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assassin's creed
Assassins Creed Discreetly Shivs The iPhone In The Back
Assassin's Creed 2 may be well underway, but it's not the only AC game on the horizon, as it's been announced today that mobile port specialists Gameloft will be bringing the series to the iPhone. More »
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Comment by bfwings55: So... that makes three portable AC games? Yeesh. Slow down, Ubisoft. 4 Responses | Other threads
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playstation portable
Hannah Montana And Assassin's Creed PSP Packs Coming
Female gamers finally get a PSP of their own, as Sony announces a Lilac color being released in one of two new PSP bundles being released this year - Assassin's Creed and Hannah Montana. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BloodiedWraith: The headline is kinda misleading here - there's only one new color coming as you can already buy the Piano... 11 Responses | Other threads
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playstation portable
LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band, Assassin's Creed Coming to PSP
Hot from this week's annual Destination PlayStation meeting comes news of LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band and Assassin's Creed for the PlayStation Portable. More »
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Comment by Chew13acca: Does the PSP have like... a USB port to connect a guitar in/how would one play Rock Band on a... 31 Responses | Other threads
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ubisoft
Rumor: Assassin's Creed 2 Goes Back To The Future
The follow up to Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed may be a more modern affair, if analyst Michael Pachter is correct. Pachter told us yesterday that the game will be set "hundreds of years in the future." More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: I dunno ... they showed a lot of Kanji symbols towards the end, which some would believe Edo period Japan. 8 Responses | Other threads
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ubisoft
Ubisoft Makin' Money, Teasin' Assassin's Creed 2
Publisher Ubisoft brought us up to speed on its financial performance today, tallying up first-half sales of €344.5 million ($443 million USD). CEO Yves Guillemot also confirmed that the next Assassin's Creed was in development. More »
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Comment by Antiterra: Ubisoft: Moneyz Glad to hear about AC2, but this time, can we have an engine and a game to go with... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Ubisoft Suing Disc Production Company Over Assassin's Creed Piracy
When launching Assassin's Creed on the PC earlier this year, Ubisoft contracted Charlotte-based Optical Experts Manufacturing to produce the retail copies of the game disc. Part of that contract was an assurance on the part of OEM that they had top-shelf security measures in place, and that no game disc would ever leave their premises. Thing is, in February - six weeks before the game's launch - a pirated version of the game turned up on the internets. A pirated version that was found to have come from an OEM-produced disc, that had been uploaded from the home of an OEM employee. Oops. Ubisoft are suing OEM for breach of contract, negligence and copyright infringement, to the tune of $10 million. Neither Ubisoft or OEM have yet commented on the lawsuit. More »
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assassin's creed
Ubisoft Already Talking Assassin's Creed 2 Hype
Assassin's Creed had a lot of hype. Assassin's Creed 2 will have more. Just listen to Ubisoft US boss Laurent Detoc go on about the inevitable sequel: More »
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Comment by Snake726: @TrjnRabbit: You didn't seem to enjoy it "few games have made me rage as hard as Assassin's Creed did". 1. ... more » | Other threads
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assassin's creed
We'll Have To Wait For More Assassin's Creed
In a new article lauding what it calls Ubisoft's "ascent" as it contends for third place (behind Electronic Arts and Activision) in the industry, Forbes heard from Ubi's North American president, Laurent Detoc, on its strategy for spacing the Prince of Persia games. More »
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ubidays 08
Raving Prince, Assassin and Fischer Rabbids
Ubisoft handed out packs of these four Raving Rabbids at this year's Ubidays. I'm not a huge schwag fan myself, but these managed to melt even my cold heart. And yes, we're sorry Ubisoft, turns out Sam Fischer did make an appearance at your show. More »
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Comment by AllighieroMunier: there's a 5 pack of Rabbids for sale at http://shop.ubi.com/Cat_Browse.asp?id=120&cat=UBI|art| more » | Other threads
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metal gear solid 4
You Really Did Get Assassin's Creed In My MGS4!
That Ubisoft/Kojima April Fool's joke was pretty elaborate! Snake running around MGS4 dressed as Altair, looking for all the world like it was actually in the game...so would it surprise you to hear that it wasn't really a gag? Yeah, that's right. It was announced at the MGS4 wrap party today that MGS4 players will indeed be able to unlock an Assassin's Creed outfit for Snake (we won't tell you how), which were it not for the silver moustache and trademark cigarette would have you thinking Altair himself had time-travelled his way into the final Metal Gear title. How's this happening? Why's this happening? Who knows, the mind boggles.
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oh come on goddammit
Assassin's Creed, I Can't Quit You
You know, I don't play Assassin's Creed, I don't own a PC, don't game on PCs, but every time I watch this video I feel a mixture of amusement, sympathy and outrage. Plus I love the jolly music. I imagine it as an accompaniment to some poor bastard stepping on rakes and skateboards cleaning out his garage. Or a Rube Goldberg contraption gone horribly wrong. More » -
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Ubisoft: Years Of Assassin's Creed To Come
Assassin's Creed as a brand will be around for "years to come," Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said during today's conference call. More »
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ubisoft results
Ubisoft Sees 36 Percent Sales Jump In FY 08
Ubisoft sales jumped nearly 37 percent during their latest fiscal year, which ended last month, rocketing from $1.07 billion to $1.46 billion over the year, the company announced during their annual call today.
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assassin's creed
Assassin's Creed PC Patched, DirectX 10.1 Support Silently Killed Off
Like its PS3 predecessor, the PC version of Assassin's Creed has launched with a few...problems. As in, it constantly crashes. Good news is a patch is on the way, which will fix the "majority of issues reported by fans". Bad news (for graphics whores) is that Ubisoft had to cut DirectX 10.1 support in order to get it working. Which, you know, isn't bad at all, since actually being able to play the game surely outweighs whatever miniscule advantages you were enjoying with 10.1. Doesn't it? More »
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Comment by Jnkzm4: As for Crysis....oh god i need an upgrade.....oh and im playing Assassins creed on all high specs also. more » | Other threads
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Assassin's Creed Digitally Arrives A Little Late
The arrival of Ubisoft's catalog on Steam continues to clunk along, as gamers hoping to be "one of the first to play the PC adaptation of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed" find themselves without a playable version. The PC port is currently on sale at traditional retail locations but the digital unlocking won't happen until 5 PM PDT, it seems. It's an unusual exception in the Steam world, where those awake at 12:01 PDT the day off can burn the midnight oil with their pre-loaded purchases. More »
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Comment by Rebelphoenix83: This is why I don't buy shit off steam. Give me a real fucking copy of the game or leave... more » | Other threads
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clips
You Got Assassin's Creed In My MGS4!
When worlds collide, they go BOOM! What do you get when you insert Assassin's Creed's Altair into Metal Gear Solid 4? Well you get this video clip, which shows the smoking assassin watching patiently while countless soldiers get slaughtered before leaping into action and finally revealing what he's been hiding beneath that robe...Solid Snake! Feel free to insert your own "Is that a Solid Snake under your robe?" jokes in the comments section, while we try to figure out where the hell this clip came from. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Josh Lamm: Did they recycle their April Fools joke? I swear I remember seeing this from last year! 1 Responses | Other threads
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ubisoft
Jade? Jade?! No, No. What Is Patrice Working On?
While others focused on Ubisoft producer Jade Raymond before Assassin's Creed, we were always wonder what the game's Creative Director Patric Desilets was doing, how his beard was and when he was going to accept our friend requests. In a recent interview with game site Game Daily, Ubisoft honcho Yves Guillemot says this about Patrice: More »
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innovation
Free Running Through Popular Culture
In an article over at Gamasutra, Andy Robertson takes a look at the use of popular culture in video games, specifically Parkour (or Free Running). He takes an in-depth look at some of the games that have used Parkour, namely Crackdown and Assassin's Creed, and discusses what they did really well, and what leaves much to be desired for free-running fans. More » -
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Comment by poiuytman: I hope the framerate isn't that bad in the final game. I'd even take less polygons if it ran smoother. more » | Other threads
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Assassin's Creed PC Out In March, Brings Exclusive Content
Perhaps to compensate PC owners for the delay (and to entice those put off by the game's shortcomings), Ubisoft have today announced that the PC version of Assassin's Creed will not only be shipping in March, but that it will contain exclusive content not found in the 360/PS3 version. This comes in the way of four new types of pre-assassination investigations, adding a pinch of variety to perhaps the game's most tiresome element. The game will be out at the end of March, but remember, them system requirements be steep. More »
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Comment by Abdurrahman: That's another fart-in-the-face for console gamers. The first was Gears of War, and now it's Assassin's Creed. :@ more » | Other threads
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guitar hero
New York Times: 2007 Was A "Sea Change" In Gaming
The broadening of the video game market may seem like either old news or one in a series of many buzzwords to gamers, but the New York Times writes today that the numbers back it up. Citing NPD sales figures, the Times calls the make up of 2007's best selling titles "clear evidence of a sea change" that the market is shifting from lonely single player experiences to a multiplayer driven industry. With the exception of Assassin's Creed, the rest of the last year's top ten is all about shared experiences, whether via Guitar Hero, Wii Play, Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4. More »
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deal
BioShock and Assassin's Creed for $40 at Best Buy
This week's Best Buy Ad lists two of the biggest titles of last year BioShock and Assassin's Creed each for $39.99. Also avialable is Enemy Territory: Quake Wars for $19.99 and an online only deal that will net you two games priced $19.99 each for $30. Some of the titles offered in that deal include COD 2, Viva Pinata, LEGO: Star Wars II, Red Steel and a ton of PS2 titles. The weekly ad deals last until next Saturday but the online offer has no stated ending date. If you want cash in on the hidden gems though, I would jump on it ASAP. More » -
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Target Offers Assassin's Creed on the Cheap
If you missed out on Assassin's Creed when it first came out and have been looking for an excuse to pick it up, this might be your chance. Target is offering Ubisoft's latest for $38 on both Xbox 360 and PS3. This deal is not available online so you'll have to haul your can down to the store if you want to get your hands on this one. Also available at the same price is that other Ubisoft game, Raving Rabbids 2. Hmmmm, rough choice... More » -
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Wii Wins the Amazon Christmas
Amazon is just giddy with excitement. The holidays are over and they are bursting at the seams with money spent on presents. Their annual "We made a shitton of money during the holidays" press release went out this morning and in it the the Wii as their top selling console and Call of Duty 4 as their top game. More » -
ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Success May Have Slayed EA's Buyout Chances
Did Altair's impressive killing of the competition fend off an attack from megapublisher EA? With Ubisoft boasting of 2.5 million copies of Assassin's Creed being sold so far, leading to raised sales expectations and a boost in the French publisher's market value, Financial Times posits that it may now be too expensive for EA to snap it up. Given that Ubisoft has also decided to push a few titles into its next fiscal year, the decision to invest heavily in Ubisoft Montreal's big budget action game is looking to pay off in spades. More »
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Comment by Darien_Shields: Hurrah. I can't stand EA for the most part. I find them to be too much of a company removed... more » | Other threads
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Assassin's Creed Kicking Sales Ass...ass
There must be some big grins over at Ubi's Montreal Studios today. More »
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interview
Women In Gaming - Ubisoft's Elspeth Tory
MTV Multiplayer's Tracey John, who has excellent taste in cocktails, continues her series of interviews with women in the gaming industry today, speaking with Assassin's Creed animation project manager Elspeth Tory on the challenges women face in the gaming industry. Along with commenting on the whole Jade situation and the challenges faced by being a female in a male-dominated industry, Elspeth explains that proving yourself capable is no longer a factor.I think there have been enough women in the industry now that there really isn't any pressure as a woman to prove yourself anymore. I think there has been so many great people out there doing things that right now, I think it's completely open-ended. Anyone who comes in, you just want to know that they're good. Their gender is irrelevant.
That's certainly good to hear. I would hate to think we could miss out on some amazing talent just because a company couldn't look past biological differences. Hit the jump for more with Elspeth, and be sure to check out Tracey's interviews with Morgan Webb and Jane Pinckard while you're at it. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by almo: @hikkifan1986: Maybe you have some weird definition of "biological" or "gender", but whether a person is male or female (what I... more » | Other threads
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On Women in the Industry (Jade and Ubisoft)
We didn't understand all the hype, really. While everyone was gibble-gabbling about Jade, we were so into the game's Creative Director Patrice. We even learned his last name! (It's Desilets.) Others focused more on Ubisoft producer Jade Raymond. MTV's Multiplayer blog has an insightful interview up with game journo Jane Pinckard about women in the game interesting. We've been big fans of Pinckard's blog Game Girl Advance for donkey's yonks. Anyway, here's what she has to say about the whole Jade Raymond media circus: More »
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Comment by ripclaw: Not to be a grammar nazi here, but "I think a lot of men were resentful of her stature" -... more » | Other threads
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media
Zero Punctuation "Watery Ejaculate Sandwich" (Assassin's Creed) Edition
Given that we used Yahtzee's "watery ejaculate sandwich" metaphor in the headline, you'd think that he didn't like Assassin's Creed. But actually, he enjoyed the game quite a bit—at a level somewhere between Jericho and Orange Box—which though a wide margin, is clarified by (yet another) "bronze" medal metaphor. We don't have much else to say on the topic, other than now we know why you always go for the gold. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kevin_the_Sony_Fan: Spot-on. I'm on the eighth assassination and I can't find the investigation spots. D'oh! more » | Other threads
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patch watch
Assassin's Creed PS3 Patch Arrives
The patch that Ubisoft promised to deliver to PlayStation 3 owners of Assassin's Creed is due to be delivered over the course of a few days. Ubisoft's community manager posted on the company's official forums that "a corrective update has been developed and will be released worldwide on the PLAYSTATION® Network over the next few days." As you may have heard, Assassin's Creed PS3 users have reported lock ups and "white screens of death" on the official forums. More »
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coolness
Our Favorite Japanese Xbox 360 Fanboy's New Hairdo
Holy crap! Our favorite Japanese Xbox 360 fanboy and Famitsu writer has cut his hair again. Last we saw him he had a Halo 3 logo shaved into the side of his noggin. That's nothing, and this time he is so not fucking around. This time, he's gotten four, count 'em four, designs etched into his scalp. His head is a game billboard! Here's the rundown: In the front, he got a 3D Xbox 360 iconic logo. A simple "X" is shaved on the back of his head. The side of his head is a Garuda team logo Ace Combat 6 and the opposite side is from the Assassin's Creed logo. Total time for these creations: Four hours. You know, Jamzy isn't only the most entertaining game journalist in Japan at the moment, but probably on our spinning blue planet known as Earth. More » -
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Assassin's Creed PS3 Patch Due... Sometime
Following reports of random freezing and "white screens of death" in the PlayStation 3 version of Assassin's Creed, fingers pointed at the 2.00 firmware update as the culprit, Ubisoft writes that it's addressing the issue with a forthcoming patch. On the company's official Assassin's Creed forums, the UK community manager writing that an update to the title "will help improve the stability of the game and will be released as soon as possible." When? "As soon as possible." Can you be more specific? "As soon as possible." More »
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clips
Assassin's Creed Multiplayer Bug
Yes, we've heard of the amazing cloning bug in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed, but had yet to see it actually play out in video form. I wasn't aware of how perfectly executed it was, giving Altair the opportunity to kill himself with some dual-assassin shenanigans. Is everyone sure this isn't some clever plot point that we're not supposed to know about yet? A second clip is after the jump. More »
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sales
Assassin's Creed Is Fastest Selling New IP In 5 Years
Assassin's Creed hasn't been daunted by other big releases. Because in addition to dominating the UK charts, it's become the fastest selling new IP since 2002. So what top selling IP came last? The Getaway. Yeah, the name didn't quite go down in history as the biggest game of all time, but it's good news for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed nonetheless. And it's yet more evidence for the power of multi-platform releases. Selling exclusive games may sell consoles, but selling non-exclusive games sure sells games. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ZombieAlmeida: I think the 7/10 scores that this game has received are fair. The stunning graphics and immersive sound are sublime... more » | Other threads
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update
Assassin's Creed PS3 Crashing Is Firmware 2.0's Fault?
Last week we noted that PS3 versions of Assassin's Creed were having a multitude of problems, from small glitches to freezing the entire console. But there's hope! Steadfast gamers have found that by disabling the Information Board (that news ticker thing we got the the last update) most of the problems cease. While correlation isn't causation, we're guessing that the news ticker is near entirely responsible for the crashing. And either way, it's a dumb feature we're disabling because it clutters the otherwise well-balanced design of the XMB. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Q80Warlock: From my experience AC freezed on 1.94,2.00 and 2.01. It looks more to me as an in game programming bug... more » | Other threads
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