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Assassin's Creed: The Fall comic book detailed in dev diary
Outside of the comic's early 20th century Russia setting and the main character's name, little information has been released on the forthcoming Assassin's Creed comic, Assassin's Creed: The Fall; however, a developer diary released today details the comic's narrative, setting, main character, and how he fits into the franchise's overall timeline. Nikolai Orelov will be leaping from Russian rooftops and landing his (likely freezing cold) twin blades into the necks of important men like Tsar Alexander III. Perhaps most interesting about the dev diary is the comic team's tease at the end that their story could find its way into a future Assassin's Creed title. Though we stand by our desire for a post-Civil War, Reconstruction Era Assassin's Creed game, one set in the Russian revolution doesn't sound too shabby either.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer unleashes the mercenary
If there's one thing this Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer proves, it's the mercenary is good at killing. Whether through a discrete stab to the gut or a long-distance headshot with his wrist-mounted pistol, nobody can question his ability to generate death -- that and his sweet Renaissance-period mullet, of course.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood murders other Ubisoft games ... in pre-orders
Assassins aren't the type to stand right out in the open and shout, "Hey, look at me! Assassin here!" But that's exactly what Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood seems to be doing, as Ubisoft reports the game is receiving a lot of attention -- it's secured more pre-orders than any other title in the company's history. Of course, that's not exactly surprising, given that the last game in the series did kind of well. The publisher isn't divulging exact pre-order numbers, but adds that Brotherhood is "one of the biggest marketing investments in Ubisoft's history." (No word on the total marketing budget, either.) What we're most intrigued to know, though, is how exactly Ubisoft has managed to drum up such numbers when pre-order bonuses include one of the most revolting things known to the human species: clowns.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood single player preview: Welcome back, friend
We all have those friends that we see maybe once a year. We catch up, have a great time and depart, wondering why we meet so infrequently. During my first few hours with the single-player component of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, I couldn't help but feel like that. Since 2007, spending time with Assassin's Creed has been a mixture of expectancy and reassurance. It's a dependable companion. And jumping into Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, that familiar feeling washed over me. This was primarily the same experience I've been enjoying the last few years. The game picks up right where Assassin's Creed 2 left us, showing the consequences of Ezio's actions during the finale. As it turns out, not killing that one prominent figure was a bad move -- hindsight being 20/2 and all that. %Gallery-105321%
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer will stab you so many times
Apparently, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's Harlequin multiplayer character -- available only as a pre-order bonus from Gamestop -- didn't get the memo about, you know, stealth. Check out the trailer below to check out his (or her?) uniquely brutal, acrobatic style of dude-murdering.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood trophies spoil mission locations
It appears the trophy (and presumably Achievement) list for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood has made its way online. Frustratingly for Platinum hunters, it appears Brotherhood will require you to collect all the flags and all the feathers in the game in order to unlock the elusive trophy. Drat! In addition, there are new multiplayer trophies for the new online portion of the game. If you're concerned about spoilers, now would be the time to look away. Scanning the trophy list, we can garner three locations for missions: Rome, Spain and the present day. "Dust to Dust" requires you to collect an artifact in the present day, which may suggest that Desmond's abilities will be put to test in the sequel. There are also "VR Missions," which we can only hope will be inspired by Metal Gear Solid's wackier levels. For the rest of the achievements, visit PS3Trophies.org. [Image credit: IGN]
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood video helps friends cope with trust issues
They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but what if your friends are your enemies? Find out in this instructional Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer. It just may save your friendship from being stabbed in the face.
PSA: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta available to PlayStation Plus members
If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you can get into the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta now! Originally available to pre-orderers and "select" PlayStation Plus subscribers, Sony and Ubisoft have opened up the beta to all those who have paid their dues to Plus. So now the service is good for Hulu Plus, discounts on Cho Aniki ... and this. We say you can get in "now," but the beta client is a 2,806 MB download, so you can start the process of getting in now, and actually play the game some time tomorrow.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood dev video follows a mission from start to end
This Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer depicts a happy reunion between Leonardo and Ezio, and then walks us through a mission ... featuring Ezio's more aggressive homicide techniques. We're pretty sure he's a robot fueled by human blood. Yep, totally a murder machine.
Assassin's Creed Facebook game arrives Oct. 1, interacts with Brotherhood [update: live now]
Leading the charge of what Ubisoft is calling "companion games," Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy will launch on Facebook tomorrow, October 1 immediately (guess it just couldn't wait). The strategy title, described as being similar to Mafia Wars, will "unlock extra content" in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, which hits on November 16, in addition to providing a way to gain bonus XP in the console game. On the flipside, playing Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will "unlock up to 25 exclusive missions" in the Facebook game, as well as experience and in-game currency. It's what Ubisoft is calling a "virtuous cycle." Hey -- isn't that what Big Boss went on in Snake Eater? Oh. Guess not.
Assassin's Creed artwork being showcased in Paris gallery
Parisian gallery Arludik will feature concept art created for the Assassin's Creed series during the month of October. "Assassin's Creed L'Exposition" will run from October 5-30 and features 35 pieces of original concept art. Ubisoft claims the canvases have been appraised between €600 ($820) and €2,000 ($2,725). If you'd like to own a piece of the exhibit, two pieces were selected to have a limited run of 149 lithograph prints. Those will go on sale, likely in the limited edition section of the gallery's website, for €80 ($110). Those pieces will come with a certificate of authenticity and will be hand-signed by Ubi's graphic art director. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to MO5, an organization seeking to preserve the history of video games.
Assassin's Creed 2 now on XBL Games on Demand, Brotherhood Avatar items added
Xbox Live Marketplace has gone assassin crazy today, throwing Assassin's Creed 2 onto Games on Demand and tossing a gondola-load of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood items onto the Avatar Marketplace. The game will run you $40, and the Avatar outfits aren't exactly cheap, weighing in at $5 each.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer trailer puts a hit out on everyone
The PS3 beta for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is finally set to go live next week and if this video is any indication, the global murder rate is likely to shoot up about 1,000 percent come October 4. What ever happened to talking out our problems?
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta detailed
When the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta launches October 4, who will you play? The corrupt doctor? The deceptive courtesan? The always terrifying jester (it's so much like a clown!)? Ubisoft revealed this morning that you'll be able to choose from nine different characters across two modes and three maps in the forthcoming PS3 pre-order exclusive beta. The first mode, "Wanted," is the scenario we previewed in June -- you're tasked with assassinating one of the other players, assigned as your target, before you're eliminated by the player hunting you. The second, "Alliance," pits three teams of two players against each other in a similar fashion (instead of individual targets, you and a partner work to take down the other teams). Both modes can be played on the beta's two initial maps, Rome and Castel Gandolfo; though when the beta launches, only Wanted will be available. Alliance and a third map, Siena, will be unlocked by the community by as yet unspecified means.%Gallery-102553%
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood trailer features moody murder music
Perhaps the previous Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood footage you've seen was lacking in the "music that makes you wanna assassinate fools" department? This latest one certainly has plenty of that! "Burn My Shadow" by Unkle features prominently, as you'll find out past the break.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta delayed [update: Oct. 4 for 'all territories']
There are no doubt some distraught PS3 gamers wondering where their promised Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta is today. Sorry, it's not coming: An Ubisoft representative has confirmed with Joystiq that the beta has been pushed back, though the company couldn't offer us an exact date for when it'd be available. More info is supposedly coming "later this week." With the European date for the beta being October 4, it's likely Ubisoft will announce the beta is worldwide, instead of regional. Who's taking bets? Update: We guess "later this week" was code for later today! @UbiGabe has confirmed that October 4 is the new date for the PS3 beta for all territories and PSN codes will be mailed out that morning. Better start sharpening those wrist-mounted blades! [Thanks, Eric]
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood dev diary is just delightful
Seriously, Ubisoft. You guys are absolutely killing it with this series of dev diaries for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the second installment of which is posted below. One part gameplay clips, one part backstory, one part insight and then -- to top it all off -- one part cosplay? We approve.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood PC delayed until 2011, Euro beta on Oct. 4
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for PC is tapping the snooze button until Q1 2011. Ubisoft made the announcement this morning, along with confirmation of an October 4 start date for the European multiplayer beta on PS3 -- the North American beta begins on September 13. PC Assassins are probably noticing an emerging conspiracy (by the Templars, perhaps?). The series never seems to make it out on the same day as consoles. Both Assassin's Creed and its sequel came out on PC a few months after their console counterparts -- with some extra DRM drama tossed in for good measure. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is still expected for Xbox 360 and PS3 on November 16 and 18 in North America and Europe, respectively.
Video: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood gameplay walkthrough
Here we were, thinking -- foolishly, might we add -- that this holiday season might not be packed to the gills with games we're way excited for. And then Ubisoft dropped this walkthrough of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood from Gamescom, reminding us that there's one more game to be crazy excited about. Did someone say "war horse?" Yep, the narrator of the walkthrough certainly did. In addition to all the other new stuff Ezio can do in Brotherhood, he's able to hop from his horse to others -- including the war horse, one of several new horse types. If that doesn't get your pulse going, you may have already been assassinated. Head past the break for the entire video.
Assassin's Creed: The Fall comic leaps onto shelves Nov. 10
The Assassin's Creed comic project revealed last month now has an official release date. WildStorm's Assassin's Creed: The Fall will land in a pile of hay on store shelves starting November 10, just a few days before the retail debut of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. The Fall takes place in late 19th century Russia and follows the exploits of the assassin Nikolai Orelov as he seeks to snatch "an artifact of immense power" from the Templars. It also promises a "climactic and violent showdown with the ruthless Tsar Alexander III aboard a speeding train!" Exciting!
