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more about #assassinscreed more comments → dreamfall: This PSP edition seems to retain all the key features from the AC franchise! it actually looks pretty polished, kind of reminds me of Chains of Olympu... more » Wolfnave: Uhhh? "Strong contender for game of the year"? Really? I hadn't gotten those kind of vibes from your coverage so far. The vibes have been positive, ce... more » rich8606: Why is it that a PSP game trailer is always framed in a fake PSP? Why can't we they have the video strecthed to the player's border instead? #assassin... more » ShaggyB: Why cant we just have reviewers reviewing games? Is it really that hard to let them give you an honest critique. I liked AC1, I'll buy AC2 regardless ... more » Dinosaur Sr: How is this really any different from the bags of swag every editor gets all year long? We don't condone the behavior when it's called what it is, bu... more » puffa469: This is what happens when you tie developer bonuses and payouts to Metacritic scores. #assassinscreedii more » Shephard: I wouldn't give much about what the 'Computer Bild Spiele' says at all. That magazine is a branch of the infamous 'Bild' newspaper which is as bad as ... more » jodpel: I recall EGM's Editor in Chief getting black balled from Ubi's game previews for not gushing over AC1 in his preview blurb/article. They were quite a... more » BoomingEchoes: Owen, maybe you can answer something for me, or maybe someone else at Kotaku can, about this.. Its about the ethics and moral codes of game reviewing... more » resvrgam: This is news? As someone that's been thoroughly disgusted by the politics of this industry for years, I've heard much worse (developers actually writ... more » the7k: Funny that people put so much stock into Metacritic. Look at the top scores for the PS3 and 360 sections - Grand Theft Auto IV is still at the top. Su... more » InsidiousTuna: Not terribly surprised. On the other hand, I expect Assassin's Creed 2 to be goddamn excellent, so I really don't care too much about this. #assassins... more » tiberseptim: Less likely that Ubi felt they needed to bully good reviews out of news outlets. More likely that a German mag no one's ever heard of thought a "skand... more » Bouchart: I demand a #skandal tag for this article! #assassinscreedii more » RockyRan: This is mostly the reason why I don't trust reviews any more. For every one of these cases that we hear about, there are most likely 5 or 10 that we d... more » -
#psp
Another Look at Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Word around Kotaku Tower is that Assassin's Creed II is a strong contender for game of the year. But what about the Playstation Portable version? More » -
#rumor
German Mag Claims Ubi Demanded Positive Review on Assassin's Creed II [Update]
Computer Bild Spiele of Germany has, on its December cover, a blurb touting an "Assassin's Creed 2 SKANDAL!" It alleges Ubisoft wanted a score of "very good" before it would turn over a review copy of the game. More » -
#books
Assassin's Creed Novel Coming Later This Month
Play.tm reports that Ubisoft has confirmed an Assassin's Creed novelization from the publisher Penguin will be released later this month. More » -
#noplanswatch
No Demo for Assassin's Creed II, Either
Ubisoft's decision to not publish a public demo for the first Assassin's Creed disappointed fans. They're going to be disappointed again, because a spokesman has said Assassin's Creed II won't get a demo, either. More » -
#clips
First Assassin's Creed Lineage Short Hits Internet
Everyone always complains about game movie adaptations — but we are so not complaining about this. More please. More » -
#assassinscreed
Assassin's Creed II: More than 80,000 Spoken Lines
So the British Board of Film Classification recently revealed that Assassin's Creed II will feature more than three hours of cut scene footage. These aren't the silent film days, of course, so they'll needsomea lot of dialogue. More » -
#ubisoft
Rumor: Leaked Assassin's Creed II Trophies/Achievements
If you do not want any part of your Assassin's Creed II experience, do not click through this post — then again, this list of PS3 Trophies and Xbox 360 Achievements is unconfirmed. So click away? More » -
#ubisoft
Real-Life Assassin's Creed Weapons Seem Like A Good Idea
Ubisoft has given prop makers Atlanta Cutlery and Museum Replicas rights to make weapons, clothing and accessories based on the Assassin's Creed license, quickly solving all of your Halloween costume woes. More » -
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#tgs09
Back to the Gallows with Assassin's Creed II
The Tokyo Game Show trailer for Assassin's Creed II divulges Ezio's motivation - namely revenge - in a nicely edited homage to the original Assassin's Creed trailer, before dissolving into an intense, bloody montage featuring some brief gameplay. More » -
#movinonup
Assassin's Creed Producer Raymond To Lead Ubisoft Toronto
The recently announced Ubisoft Toronto studio has a new boss, Assassin's Creed producer Jade Raymond, Ubisoft announced today. She'll be overseeing the new studio, focusing on "AAA games and new intellectual properties." More » -
#ubisoft
Something Assassin's Creed-y Set For Next Year
Fans of Assassin's Creed like to decode riddles, right? Then they'll enjoy the cagey way the CEO of Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft described his company's line-up for next year. More » -
#assassinscreed
More Shots From The Set Of The Assassin's Creed Movies
To go with the first details on the three Assassin's Creed short films due later this year, Ubisoft sent over some additional shots of the production. Poor Ezio, he's never going to blend in with all that bright green! More » -
#videogamesummer
Fallout 3 Developer Creates More Backyard Games
I have a thing for playing outside. There, I said it. That's why I created a half-dozen video-game inspired games for kids to play outdoors.
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#assassinscreed
First Look At Assassin's Creed: The Short Films
As we told you earlier in the week, Ubisoft will later this year be releasing a series of short films based around Assassin's Creed II. Shall we all take a look at the first details and pictures from these films? -
#ubisoft
Sony Specs Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines PSP Bundle (Mostly)
Ubisoft's wee Assassin's Creed adventure is getting its own PlayStation Portable "Entertainment Pack," a bundle that might make it worth your while to invest in Sony's portable platform. What's in the box? More » -
#ubinintendo2009
Academy of Champions Preview: It’s Harry Potter But With Soccer And Sam Fisher
What is it about British academies that's so appealing? Is it the uniforms, the block scheduling or the fact that they all look like castles out of fairy tales? More » -
#feature
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 » -
#assassinscreed
Assassin's Creed 2 Stabs A European Release Date In The Ear
Assassin's Creed will be out in the US on November 17. But what about Europe? Well, it'll be out in Europe on November 20. -
#assassinscreed
Assassin's Creed 2 Special Edition Includes Missions, Music & Toys
Like any other high-profile (or even mid-profile) game these days, Assassin's Creed 2 will be available in a collector's edition. Let's take a look at what's inside. More » -
#assassinscreed
Assassin's Creed PSP Looks...Familiar
When Assassin's Creed was downgraded to the DS and iPhone, it became an entirely different game. The upcoming PSP version, however, looks to be sticking a lot closer to the original than its handheld competitors. More »
