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Gamestop offers $50 credit with trade of select 360 games for Xbox One versions
Gamestop will offer $50 trade-in credit to PowerUp Rewards members who buy a new, Xbox 360 version of a game and then trade it back in for the Xbox One version. The promotion is valid for the Xbox versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts, Madden 25, FIFA 14, Battlefield 4 or Assassin's Creed 4. In order to be eligible to receive the trade-in credit, patrons must be PowerUp Rewards members at the time of the initial purchase, which must take place within 30 days of the game's release date. Then, upon trading the game in for the Xbox One version, the customer will be emailed a coupon that grants $50 trade-in credit for the Xbox 360 version, for use when upgrading to the Xbox One version before December 31 of this year. No mention of the PlayStation 4 was made in the press release, so whether a similar offer will be made for PS3/PS4 cross-generation games remains to be seen. Update: Gamestop has informed us that the $50 coupon is delivered in tandem with the purchase of the Xbox 360 version of the game, rather than after the upgrade to the Xbox One version. This article has been altered slightly to reflect that information.
Aveline is 'a bit older' in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
The Aveline featured in the PlayStation-exclusive content coming to Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will be an older heroine than what we've previously seen in Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation. Ubisoft has revealed that Aveline will have three missions, each taking place some time after the conclusion of Liberation. "It's a ways forward so Aveline is a bit older," Ubisoft lead writer Darby McDevitt revealed during a panel at Comic-Con that has since been transcribed on the Ubisoft blog. "It's not directly related to the end of her story. If Assassin's Creed 4 is like a novel, Aveline's missions are like a short story." Aveline is of French and African descent, born to a wealthy French merchant and his African common-law slave wife in 1747.
Assassin's Creed 4 multiplayer screens pull some dandy strings
Ubisoft sent out a new batch of screens from Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's multiplayer modes, highlighting The Dandy and Puppeteer. The Dandy is a battle-tested fancy man donning a theme-appropriate eyepatch, while The Puppeteer looks like she's more suited to cutting strings than pulling them.
13 minutes of swashbuckling Assassin's Creed 4 gameplay
Demonstrating how protagonist Edward Kenway transitions from one gameplay style into the next, this extended look into Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's caribbean playground has enough privateering antics to make Captain Jack Sparrow comically stumble his way into a pre-order. The game's action-stealth techniques, naval combat and treasure hunting mechanics are all shown off, in addition to the sea's deadly storms and the British's inability to do anything other than be ruthlessly murdered by the same bloodline. We also learn that Kenway's ship is manned by the happiest group of pirates ever featured in a gritty, realistic setting, and that treasure chests are buried in no more than two or three inches of topsoil.
Ubi unveils the booty-full Assassin's Creed 4 Limited Edition
Ubisoft has shown off the treasures to be found inside the Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Limited Edition. The booty in the box includes a copy of the game, an 18" statue of protagonist Cpt. Edward Kenway, an Assassin's pirate flag, art book, steel case and the game's soundtrack. The limited edition will be available on PlayStation 4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions have a set date of October 29, with a price of $129.99. We think it's only fair that Ubisoft also bury a couple (potentially free) limited editions around the country and provide a map to dig them up. Arrrrr, that be the true way to obtain a game about pirates! %Gallery-193930%
Assassin's Creed 4 sails, digs, fights and crafts in gameplay trailer
If you're getting a distinct Sid Meier's Pirates! gameplay mechanics vibe after watching this Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag trailer... good! Pirates! is an amazing game. But since Meier is busy with other things, we're more than happy to have Ubisoft set a course for adventure.
Assassin's Creed 4 listing points to first mate DLC in season pass
Best Buy details a season pass for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag highlighting pirate protagonist Edward Kenway's first mate, Adewale, as a playable character. The Best Buy listing says this content will take players "even deeper into the real explosive events of the Golden Age of Pirates." Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's season pass will cost $20, Best Buy says, and will include both single-player and multiplayer content. The cost for these packs piecemeal is $40 according to the listing. Season passes are hardly new to the Assassin's Creed franchise. In Assassin's Creed 3, season pass content revolved around an alternate story focusing on a tyrannical King George Washington. Ubisoft has previously stated PlayStation platforms will have exclusive Assassin's Creed 4 content highlighting the story of the Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation heroine, Aveline.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag ships out E3 trailer with developer commentary
Here's Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's E3 gameplay demo (which broke on stage) in full functioning form. This version includes Game Director Ashraf Ismail describing the tech and gameplay changes found in this fall's Caribbean adventure.
Assassin's Creed 4 confirmed for PS4, Xbox One launches
When the PS4 and Xbox One wash up on the shores of retailers, one bit of available booty for both will be Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. At E3, game director Ashraf Ismail told ElderGeek the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the new Creed will be "launch titles" on both. Ismail also noted the PC version was due "a few weeks" after the current-gen console release date of October 29, although he added that he wasn't sure on that. A slight delay on PC would follow the pattern of Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed 3, as well as Ubisoft's time-honored tradition. E3 also saw Sony announce exclusive PS3 and PS4 content for Assassin's Creed 4 that is set around the Aveline character from Vita entry Liberation. Ismail told us the bonus content resumes her story where Liberation left it, all thanks to the magic 'science' of the Animus.
Assassin's Creed 4's Game Lab creates custom multiplayer modes
In the video above Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag multiplayer game director, Damien Kieken, explains the benefits of Game Lab, a new tool allowing you to create and share their own custom multiplayer match types. Over 200 different parameters can be tweaked through Game Lab, allowing you to limit certain abilities and change scoring in your own custom game type.
Assassin's Creed 4 exclusive PlayStation content continues Aveline's story
We cornered (literally) Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag single-player game director Ashraf Ismail and asked him to detail the special Aveline content coming to PS3 and PS4 consoles. Ismail says the bonus PlayStation content will resume Aveline's story at the end of Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation and explains how Animus upgrades make it all possible.
Looking for that song from the Assassin's Creed 4 'Horizon' trailer?
If you enjoyed the song from the Assassin's Creed 4 "Horizon" trailer, it's called "Full Circle" by Half Moon Run. We've grabbed iTunes, Spotify and YouTube links if you'd like to pick it up through non piratical means.
PS4 media blowout: Driveclub, Knack, Infamous Second Son and more
Sony's lengthy E3 press conference was riddled with lots of game trailers - so many that we have to pile some of them into this little post for your viewing pleasure. While you take a quick break from your freak-out session over the PlayStation 4's $399 price tag, check out this trailer for Infamous: Second Son. Additionally, you'll find the likes of Driveclub, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Knack, Watch Dogs, Transistor and Batman: Arkham Origins after the break, each in trailer form. Grab some popcorn, you have plenty of footage to soak in.
PlayStation versions of Assassin's Creed 4 include playable Aveline
The PlayStation versions of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will include Aveline, the protagonist of the Vita's Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation, as a playable character. During Sony's E3 press briefing, VP of third-party relations Adam Boyes said that playing as Aveline will be an "exclusive PlayStation experience." Presumably, that means she will be playable on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions, though Boyes did not reveal any further details.
Surprise your friends with the Assassin's Creed 4 hidden blade toy
McFarlane Toys will produce hidden-blade gauntlets modeled after those seen in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series. This faux perforator, shipping this fall through GameStop for $40, is modeled after the signature weapon used by protagonist Edward Kenway in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. "I think from a distance people will go 'Whoa, what is that?' When you press the spring it actually shoots out, like a blade should," artist Todd McFarlane told Kotaku, subtly undermining the self-esteem of blades that don't shoot out like a blade should. "Then you get to the end and realize you can curl the tip on it, so it's not going to do any real damage."
Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4 confirmed for Xbox One
No surprises, but Ubisoft announced it's bringing Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Watch Dogs to the Xbox One, hot on the heels of the console's reveal. Ubisoft says the duo are two of "at least six next-gen games" it's bringing to the Xbox One in the system's first year. "The next generation of consoles will reinvigorate our industry and make it possible for us to deliver incredible new entertainment to gamers," said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. "Our teams are using the innovations in connectivity, immersion and social gaming included in Xbox One to create original and memorable next-gen gaming experiences."
Assassin's Creed 4 retailer pre-order bonuses revealed
Though Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag launches later this year, North American retailers are vying for your dollars today by announcing a slew of retailer-specific pre-order bonuses. GameStop has the 'Black Island' pack, which includes the deadly black ship, a Captain Morgan costume and his silver flintlock pistol. Amazon.com will offer the 'Hidden Mystery' pack, an extra treasure-hunting mission on Mystery Island, Stede Bonnet's ship and Sted Bonnet costumes and multiplayer items. Walmart gets the 'Sacrificed Secrets' pack, a collection centered around Captain Drake that includes his dual-wield swords and pistols, plus his picture, title and relics. Best Buy has the 'Lost Treasures' pack, an ivory wheel and spyglass relic, and Target gets the 'Trove of Mystery' pack, which includes an iron wheel and astrolab relic. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag launches on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC on October 29. Next-generation console ports of Assassin's Creed 4 are also planned. All UK pre-orders get access to "The Watch" app.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag monologue trailer bends knee to no man
I am a monologue trailer. I'm going to say things in a deeper than natural voice. I'm also going to wait ... (wait, no wait some more) before I finish a full sentence. I'm going to tell you how cool I am between quick flashy edits of me stabbing dudes. Yes, I am a protagonist and I'll finish off by saying something supposedly profound.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag to tell true pirate stories, says trailer
If the paranoia weren't already palpable of young students raising their hands in history classes to correct their teachers about how Ezio dealt with the Borgia family, or how Connor handled Washington, now Assassin's Creed's marketing is passing itself off as "true stories." This'll end well.
Assassin's Creed 4 protagonist aspires to be a 'man of quality'
"Edward Kenway is a raucous and bawdy chap," Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag lead scriptwriter Darby McDevitt told Polygon, "but he's also a married man, and one of his primary motivations in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is to get rich and prove himself a 'man of quality' to his family and betters." Kenway wants to chart a course to respectability - at least in the eyes of his time - and his tenuous marriage will serve as one of the central narrative threads in the game. McDevitt also mentioned gameplay will be "more open and free than ever before," reflecting Ubisoft's earlier missive about the game paying heed to "the older philosophy" of the series. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will be available on Wii U, PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 29, 2013.
