A Closer Look at Assassin’s Creed III
Posted by IGN on Mar 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday, Ubisoft released a slew of new Assassin’s Creed III screenshots. While they don’t offer quite as much information as the game’s first images, we can still learn a lot.
Here, we see Connor looking down at Boston Harbor. While much of the verticality in Assassin’s Creed III will come from climbing trees, this shot confirms that the game will also feature plenty of the franchise’s usual rooftop scaling. It also gives us a good idea of the type of environments...
Assassin’s Creed III: The Unstoppable Force
Posted by IGN on Mar 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Scattered amidst the rocks, shrubs and trees of Bunker Hill, the American colonists attempt to mount an attack against superior numbers. Their ranks lack discipline, as each soldier fires his wildly inaccurate musket at will, with no order or coordination amongst the troops. Cannon fire rains down from the heavens, forcing the rag tag rebels to dash for cover. It is here that an assassin seeks his prey – a British commander atop an opposing peak. The only thing in his way – thousands...
How Assassin’s Creed III Will Play on Wii U
Posted by IGN on Mar 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The first details about how Assassin’s Creed 3 will play on Wii U have been reported.
The latest issue of Nintendo Power (via NintenGen) describes how the Wii U’s touch screen controller will function as a link to the Animus, the futuristic piece of technology that provides series protagonist Desmond access to the memories of his ancestors. It will also serve as a map and a navigation tool, potentially allowing players to enjoy the game without an intrusive HUD.
While playing the game,...
IGN AU Pubcast Ep. 41: Wham, Bam, Thank You Slam!
Posted by IGN on Mar 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Slambrechts returns! Er… And is promptly farewelled again in Episode 41 of the IGN AU Pubcast. This week debate rages amongst the team over the backlash against BioWare from disgruntled fans – should the Mass Effect 3* developer release an ending purely to please the vocal minority? What’s next? Are we meant to start a petition to lengthen the running time of The Neverending Story from 102 minutes to ETERNITY!?
Plus, we discuss Zynga’s recent $200 million acquisition of Draw...
Darksiders II is a Wii U Launch Title
Posted by IGN on Mar 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Vigil Games has confirmed that Darksiders II will be a launch title for the Wii U.
Speaking in a recent interview, lead designer Hayden Dalton confirmed that Darksiders II will be available for purchase on “day one.” Dalton added that the Wii U version has been developed alongside the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC versions, but will have unique controls to take advantage of the Wii U’s new controller.
“That’s been very interesting to see what those guys are doing, and...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two Gameplay Trailer Now Online
Posted by G4TV on Mar 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is officially revealed and fans now have their very first gameplay trailer to pore over for details. You’ve got looks at Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Rabbit in action, as well as some of the locations they’ll find themselves doing epic things in.
Take a peek as well at Kevin "the Conquerer" Kelly’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two preview, as his hands and eyeballs both got to spend some quality time with the upcoming game. We’ve also...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Disney Epic Mickey 2 Hands-On Impressions: An Artistic Mouse And An Electrifying Rabbit
Posted by G4TV on Mar 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has been announced, and we got to go hands-on with Mickey and his pal Oswald in our first look preview. Epic Mickey 2 will put players back in the Wasteland, but this time around the game will feature drop-in, drop-out co-op, brand new abilities, voice actors, and a whole lot more! Watch a video with Blair Herter and Warren Spector discussing Epic Mickey 2, then check out a snippet from Kevin "I love cheese" Kelly’s preview:
"Oswald comes...
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Details Revealed
Posted by IGN on Mar 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has been confirmed for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.
According to producer Warren Spector, the game will feature voice acting for every character. More interestingly, it will be a musical.
“I’m such a geek about musicals,” Spector told The Associated Press. “I love the co-op and next-gen stuff, but for me, when a character breaks into song, which they do on a regular basis in this game, it’s magic.”
Epic Mickey 2 was previously...
Nintendo Wii Game News: Epic Mickey 2 Announced: Co-Op, Multi-platform And Song And Dance Numbers!
Posted by G4TV on Mar 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has officially been revealed, and it will feature co-op gameplay, a multiplatform release, voiced characters and even musical numbers! It’s coming out this fall.
According to creator Warren Spector, speaking to The Associate Press, Epic Mickey 2 will be released on the PlayStation 3, Wii and 360, and will feature a drop-in, drop-out co-op mode that puts players in control of either Mickey or Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Mickey will wield the paintbrush...
Assassin’s Creed III Multiplayer Dev Revealed
Posted by IGN on Mar 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Ubisoft Annecy has been revealed as the studio behind Assassin’s Creed III’s multiplayer component.
An update on designer Tim Browne’s Twitter and LinkedIn profiles notes that he is Lead Game Designer on Assassin’s Creed III multiplayer, specifically adding that he’ll be working with Ubisoft Annecy.
Ubisoft’s Annecy studio is known as the multiplayer developer for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory in addition to assisting with...
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