Final two Assassin's Creed 3 'King Washington' episodes take over in March, April
While Assassin's Creed 3 season pass holders have to wait two weeks for the first episode of The Tyranny of King Washington to drop on February 19, Ubisoft has finally announced the launch dates for the follow-ups. The second episode, titled The Betrayal, and third episode, called The Redemption, will be available for download on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC on March 19 and April 23, respectively.
Each of these DLC episodes are priced at $10 each (800 MS Points) and included in the season pass price of $30. Above, you can check out a trailer for the first episode in this planned trilogy, The Infamy. After, feel free to check out some new screenshots in our gallery below; or don't. We'd never tell you what to do because we're not King Washington.
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Assassin's Creed III® - The Tyranny of King Washington Downloadable Content Episodes Dated
SAN FRANCISCO - February 6, 2013 -Today, Ubisoft® confirmed the release dates for all three upcoming episodes of Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington. This three-part single-player experience will let gamers discover an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution where George Washington has succumbs to the temptation of infinite power and crown himself king
- Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy will be available on Microsoft's Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on February 19
- Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal will release on Microsoft's Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on March 19
- Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption will be available on Microsoft's Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on April 23
In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.
The three upcoming episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington are available through the Assassin's Creed III Season Pass, which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or $29.99 on the PlayStation®Network and Windows PC. It can be purchased at GameStop and Best Buy. Each episode of The Tyranny of King Washington will be available for purchase separately as a single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or $9.99.
All Assassin's Creed III downloadable content packs will also be available on the Wii UTM through the Nintendo eShop.
Assassin's Creed III is now available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii U. For Windows PC gamers, the Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition is available as a digital download and includes all future downloadable content.
About Assassin's Creed III:
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin's Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Gamers become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date.
Assassin's Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier and bustling colonial towns to the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington's Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army and the tumultuous high seas. Assassin's Creed III features unprecedented scope and scale.
For more information on Assassin's Creed III, please visit the Assassin's Creed Official Website: http://www.assassinscreed.com
About Assassin's Creed
Initially launched in 2007, the first four Assassin's Creed games have sold more than 40 million units worldwide, and the franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series ever. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin's Creed transcends video games, branching out into other entertainment experiences including comic books, Facebook games, novels, short films, and more.
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