Geeked-Out: Assassin’s Creed Altair Cosplay
by Chad Lakkis on July 27, 2008

Are you trying to stalk Jade Raymond and having no luck? Well, maybe this will help. At just $360, this Altair cosplay is sure to get you past Ubisoft security. Not so thin? No problem. The site selling this badboy boasts sizes up to 5XL, and they won’t cost you a penny more than the small.
In order to really appreciate a cosplay such as this, one must be capable of the moves shown in the video below — and Ubisoft, if you are reading this, locate the guy in this video, dress him up as Altair, and charge admission to watch him perform.
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New MGS4 Gameplay Footage (Assassin Style)
by Chad Lakkis on April 1, 2008

If you have been waiting to see some new gameplay footage of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4 videogame, Kojima has ended that wait, as only he can. The following video is sure to amaze and entertain you. Enjoy. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed PC Exclusive Content Detailed
by Dylan Duarte on March 5, 2008

While it was revealed a while ago that Assassin’s Creed for PC would contain four new types of investigation, Charles Beauchemin, the game’s Technical Lead, has given the lowdown on what those investigations will be. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed PC to Have Exclusive Content
by Dylan Duarte on February 6, 2008

Ubisoft’s ambitious Assassin’s Creed is set to hit PCs by the end of March and will feature new exclusive content. Read more…
Ubisoft Financials and a Semi-Confirmed New Game
by Roly Reyes on January 23, 2008
The scores are in and it looks like Ubisoft is makin’ the big bucks. The number crunchers over at the Ubisoft have released their figures for Q3 2007-2008, and Ubisoft is up 44.4%.
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Xbox 360 Is King Of The Consoles - Microsoft’s Spin On NPD Data
by Dan Landis on January 19, 2008

See, it’s not all doom and gloom for the 360 after all! According to the NPD Group’s data, Microsoft is leading the videogame industry in several areas. They had a big year overall - December hardware sales were on par with the Wii ,while 360 software sales took the lead with games like Call of Duty 4, Halo 3, and Assassin’s Creed.
Microsoft sure is proud of their accomplishments and wanted to let you know how awesome they are. Read on to see their take on this information. Read more…
EGM Gets The Cold Shoulder From Sony, Midway, & Ubisoft - Newsworthy?
by Chad Lakkis on January 9, 2008

For those who missed it, EGM (according to Editor Dan Hsu) was supposedly cut off from receiving preview and review copies of games by Sony, Midway, and Ubisoft due to what the publishers felt where unfavorable review scores and or practices.
While I can understand why Dan may have felt the need to call out the poor sportsmanship of Sony’s Sports Division, the low blow of Midway’s Mortal Kombat Team, and the stealthy exit of Ubisoft, I question his decision to do so, and can’t help but feel that an unnecessary trend is beginning to take place. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed Becomes the Fastest Selling New IP in US Videogame History
by John Kershaw on December 13, 2007

Altaïr, the free-running, robe-wearing, back-stabbing assassin is set to become the fastest selling new Intellectual Property in American videogame history. Read more…
Review: Assassin’s Creed
by Andrew Podolsky on December 12, 2007

There are certain standard-setting games in each genre, like the brilliant FPS action of Halo, or the incredible sound design of Bioshock, that you wish could be applied generally to every game you play. Assassin’s Creed has its particular perfection — you’ll wish that every game had this level of graphics and animation. Read more…
Brit Tele Presenter a Character in Assassin’s Creed
by Patrick Steen on December 3, 2007

What do you get when you combine a fashionably bald British television presenter with an ancient flying killer? Well, you get Jason Bradbury from Channel 5’s The Gadget Show in Assassin’s Creed of course. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed PS3 Patch Confirmed, Freezing Issues To Be Addressed
by Chad Lakkis on November 24, 2007

It appears that frustrated Playstation 3 virtual assassin’s will be getting a fix to the freezing issues that have plagued the PS3 release of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed in the very near future. Read more…
Edge Scores Christmas Edition - SMG, Uncharted, Mass Effect, & More…
by Patrick Steen on November 21, 2007

The notoriously critical UK Magazine has revealed its December edition scores. Another 10 is given, but not to a PS3 or Xbox360 game. Interesting scores this month, with Assassin’s Creed and Mass Effect getting the same score. Find out after the jump. Read more…
Optimus Prime Found in Assassin’s Creed
by Chad Lakkis on November 18, 2007

Did Ubisoft Montreal intend for the above image to resemble the fearless leader of the Autobots? Flickr website user Supernova3688 posted an image which oddly enough resembles Optimus Prime, had he been made out of twelfth century wooden window shutters. Pretty interesting.
Pornographic Image Depicting Jade Raymond Provokes Ubisoft Legal Response
by Chad Lakkis on November 16, 2007

It appears that Ubisoft’s legal team contacted what seemed to be an unaware website owner regarding a post that one of his site’s registered forum users made, depicting Jade Raymond (the games producer) and the Assassin’s Creed trademark in a way that the legal representative stated was “extremely offensive” and “pornographic”. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed Hints At Sci-Fi Twist: Should We Care?
by Patrick Steen on November 7, 2007

Assassin’s Creed is one of the few “next-gen” games we’ll be experiencing this year - whatever that means, seems to be the buzz word these days. Coming from the makers of the classic Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, it has lofty expectations to live up to. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed Jade Raymond Interview - New Game Footage (Spoiler Warning)
by Patrick Steen on November 4, 2007

Hot off the presses, here’s an interview with Ubisoft’s Jade Raymond. The video includes some new Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 footage of the game, as well as insight into the game’s “twist” at the 3:15 mark. Have at it after the jump. (Spoiler Warning) Read more…
Top Ten Developers - #5 Ubisoft
by James Fleming on October 28, 2007

Ubisoft’s name comes from the word “ubiquitous”, which means to be everywhere at the same time. With the many branches Ubisoft has throughout Europe and Canada, there’s a reason for the name. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed Goes Gold - Launch Date 11/13 US - 11/15 CAN
by Chad Lakkis on October 25, 2007

Contrary to the rumors circulating regarding Ubisoft’s latest financial report which states the company has decided to “postpone the release of certain games”, Assassin’s Creed will not be on the list. Press release after the jump. Read more…
Assassin’s Creed “Be Prepared” Teaser — Official Ubisoft Response Obtained…
by Chad Lakkis on October 23, 2007

A mysterious flash teaser site hit the web today, courtesy of Ubisoft Canada, and within hours it was causing quite a stir on gaming news site N4G, as well as several game related message boards. Read more…
Ubisoft Unveils New Assassin’s Creed Knights Templar Trailer
by Drake Hess on September 26, 2007

The newly released trailer will definitely get your blood pumping with increased anticipation for the games release. The camera pans down from above as the trailer begins and reveals a secret meeting taking place between the Knights Templar. They discuss their plan to prevent the game’s protagonist. Check it out after the jump. Read more…






