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Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag confirmed by Ubisoft
The rumored pirate-themed fourth entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise has been confirmed today by Ubisoft. The notice was pretty sparse, save for the piece of included art, with only a notice that the official title is Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and that more will be revealed on March 4.
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker now available on PSN
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the action role-playing- and real-time-strategy hybrid released in 2010 for PSP and 2011 as part of the HD Collection, is now available on PSN. In addition to art from Yoji Shinkawa and a variety of chatty (and singing) mech enemies for Snake to overcome, Peace Walker also features four-player co-op missions and a three-on-three versus mode, playable over wireless via Ad Hoc.
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Assassin’s Creed III gets Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy
The first part of Assassin’s Creed III’s new three-part downloadable campaign The Tyranny of King Washington, The Infamy, is now available for 360, PC, and PS3. The Infamy begins with Ratonhnhaké:ton awaking to find Washington sitting on the throne as king of the colonies. Gamers can begin their quest to topple the new regime for $9.99/800 MS Points. Wii U owners will get their chance at a later date.
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Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington packs dated
All release dates have been announced for the upcoming three-part downloadable expansion for Assassin’s Creed III, The Tyranny of King Washington. The single-player campaign follows an alternate timeline where George Washington has himself crowned king and proceeds to terrorize the newly independent colonies. The packs, detailed below, will being their rollout on February 19 with The Infamy for 360, PC, and PS3, and on the Wii U at an unspecified later date.
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Splinter Cell Blacklist gets Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition
Ubisoft has announced a premium edition for the next entry in the Splinter Cell series, Blacklist. The $169.99 Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition will be available on August 20 for 360 and PS3, and include, among other items, a remote control C-147B Paladin Aircraft and a limited 88-page graphic novel written by Nathan Edmondson. Check below for complete details.
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Assassin’s Creed III – Tyranny of King Washington to kick off Feb. 19
You might have thought that George Washington had no interest in becoming king, but you would be wrong. Well, technically you would be right, but we’re talking about alternate timelines here. The Infamy, the first in a three-part downloadable series centered on dethroning George Washing, Tyranny of King Washington, has been dated for February 19. The pack, available for 360, PC, and PS3, and later for Wii U, will cost $9.99/800 MS Points.
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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist box, screens, and trailer released
Ubisoft has released some new media for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist. The latest round includes a handful of new screenshots, the official box art, and the new inauguration trailer. The footage gives players a nearly two-minute glimpse of the stabbing, snapping, shooting, and scurrying they will do as Sam Fisher in his mission to stop the Blacklist terrorist attacks.
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Assassin’s Creed III – Hidden Secrets, Battle Hardened now on eShop
Wii U owners looking to extend their time with Assassin’s Creed III have two new options today with the release of The Hidden Secrets and The Battle Hardened. Both packs are available through the eShop, with the $4.99 The Hidden Secrets adding single-player content, with three new missions and new weapons, and the $9.99 The Battle Hardened focusing on multiplayer, offering new characters and maps. Each pack is detailed below.
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The Battle Hardened Pack launches for 360, PS3 Assassin’s Creed III
Ubisoft has just launched a new round of DLC for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Assassin’s Creed III, The Battle Hardened Pack. Gamers who’ve recently seen Ratonhnhaké:ton safely through the Revolutionary War will be able to continue improving their tumbling and gutting skills with three new multiplayer characters (Governor, Highlander, and Coyote Man) across three new multiplayer maps (Charlestown, Fort St-Mathieu, and Saint Pierre).
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Assassin’s Creed III now available for PC online, in stores
Assassin’s Creed III has launched for PC on Uplay and Steam, and should be on store shelves shortly. The post-Ezio entry is available as a standard edition for $49.99 and as a Deluxe Edition for $79.99, which adds four single-player missions, the DLC Season Pass, the official soundtrack, and a digital version of George Washington’s notebook. This version has been optimized to support DirectX 11 and multiple control options, and it also includes high-resolution textures (or would that be higher-resolution textures?). The system requirements can be found below.
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