Assassin's Creed: Pirates boards mobiles next month
Ubisoft pinned a release date on Arrrrssassin's Creed: Pirates, with a new trailer revealing the smartphone and tablet game is due on December 5 [update: priced $4.99]. Pirates stars a new heroic captain in the form of Alonzol Batilla, and lets players build up ships and crew as they explore the Caribbean and take down rival seafarers.
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ASSASSIN'S CREED® PIRATES SAILS TO MOBILE DEVICES ON DECEMBER 5
San Francisco, California - November 25, 2013 - Today Ubisoft® announced that the next game from the award-winning Assassin's Creed® franchise, Assassin's Creed® Pirates will be available for high end smartphones and tablets on December 5 on the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore for $4.99. The game features brutal naval combat, Caribbean exploration and an epic quest for legendary treasure.
In Assassin's Creed Pirates, players will explore the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy as Alonzo Batilla, a young and ambitious captain. Players will be tasked to manage their crew, upgrade their ship, recruit new crew members and engage in massive real-time naval battles to become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean and claim La Buse's renowned treasure. Along the way, players will cross paths with Assassins and Templars, as well as famous buccaneers including Blackbeard, Bellamy, and Hornigold.
Ubisoft Paris has developed a brand new mobile engine to bring groundbreaking 3D visuals to Assassin's Creed Pirates. This engine is responsible for the breathtaking moving waters, lush islands, and gorgeous graphics players will experience on their quest for legendary treasure.
For more information on Assassin's Creed Pirates, please visit: assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.
About Assassin's Creed:
About Assassin's Creed: Initially launched in 2007, the first five Assassin's Creed games have sold more than 55 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, mobile games, novels, as well as a feature-length movie currently in development.
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About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2012-13 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,256 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com
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