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News Here's Some Of The Stuff In The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Beta
If you're in Europe and are a PlayStation Plus subscriber -- you don't really need to watch this trailer
It tells you what makes up the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta but, hey, you may aswell be playing it rather than watching it. We're serious. Head to the PlayStation Store and download the blasted thing! Preferably now. We'll have our thoughts...
News Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Beta Goes Live For PlayStation Plus Members In Europe
A little download ticker on our PS3 reckons the PlayStation Plus naysayers are feeling a little blue today
The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer beta is live for European PlayStation Plus subscribers right now; so if you're a member (or planning to become one), hit up the Plus section of the PlayStation Store now to get downloading the 3GB...
News More PlayStation Classics Emerge, Mortal Kombat & Prince Of Persia To Support 3D
Perhaps one of the more divisive decisions this generation has been to remaster some of the PlayStation 2's classic titles for the PlayStation 3
We sit firmly on the "Love the idea" side of the fence, but not everyone agrees. We'd argue that improving the performance of classic PlayStation titles, while adding in new features such as 3D,...
News European PlayStation Plus Members Get In The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Beta A Week Early
The European PlayStation Blog's revealed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will get access to the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta a week early, starting from Monday 27th September
Everyone else will gain entry on the 4th October. The beta will include a two modes and a couple of maps. The PlayStation Blog promises to detail the full contents of...
News Shaun White Skateboarding Actually Looks Really Rather Good
We can't get on with the Skate games
We appreciate why people enjoy the hardcore stick-flicking of EA's franchise, but we grew up with the Tony Hawk games, where you mash lots of buttons and watch your score multiply. Sadly, the Tony Hawk franchise is dead-dead-dead now. But we still do crave a bit of arcade skateboarding. Thank goodness for Shaun...
News Racket Sports Brings That Familiar Wii Aesthetic To The PlayStation 3
We're not sure if you know this about us, but we have a mega soft-spot for tennis-esque video games
It's why we spent much of the Dreamcast generation playing Virtua Tennis, and why our arm's hurting this morning from trying to beat Kenji in the Silver Cup on Sports Champions. As such, we're probably more excited about Racket Sports coming to the...
News Shall We Have Another Look At Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Then?
For as much as we like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's protagonist, Ezio, the man's a bit of a psycho isn't he? This trailer alone proves that
It shows the Italian kicking some serious ass; throwing spears at people and shooting them on the ground with a close-range crossbow. We don't think we'd speak to him if we happened to cross him in the...
News Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Beta Pushed Back In The US
American gamers expecting to get some time with Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's multiplayer may go to bed disappointed tonight; Ubisoft's told Joystiq that the beta has been pushed back
Seeing as the European beta's due to go live on October 4th, it seems likely the beta will go live worldwide.
News Housemarque Announce Outland For The PlayStation Network
Dead Nation's not out until the Fall, but Housemarque's taken some time out to announce their new PSN project today - Outland
The game's being published by Ubisoft and is described by IGN as "a cross between retro platformers like Prince of Persia or Out of This World and the color-switching of shoot 'em up Ikaruga". The hook is that you...
News Try Your Arm at the R.U.S.E. Demo on PlayStation Store
Ubisoft real-time strategy playable now
Although you may not be able to experience its Move features until the peripherals launch later this month, the newly-released demo of Ubisoft's R.U.S.E. should give you a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming real-time strategy title. The final game will support traditional Dualshock 3 controls as...
News Blimey, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Looks A Bit Good Doesn't It?
Ubisoft's released the GamesCom demo for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and, frankly, it looks fantastic
Get over the creepy narration and you'll get an idea of just how much depth is being added to the new game. One new mechanic has you recruiting and managing a number of Assassins, whom you can send on various missions throughout Europe. It's...
News In Racquet Sports You Hit Balls With Bats
Meodia's got some new screens of Ubisoft's upcoming PlayStation Move title, Racquet Sports
As evidenced by the title, the game features a bunch of different racquet based sports including squash, tennis and beach tennis. It also happens to look rather pretty, if a little colour-by-numbers. If they nail the controls, we can picture ourselves having a...
First Impressions RUSE on PlayStation 3 Demo
The real time strategy genre on consoles has proved a tough nut to crack
It's hard to pick out a particularly memorable console strategy game that's compared favourably to its PC counter-part. Typically that's down to the interface, which suits the mouse and keyboard much better than a dual analogue stick set-up. With RUSE and PlayStation Move...
News European PlayStation Plus Members Get Exclusive Access To The RUSE Demo
We're eagerly anticipating Ubisoft's RUSE - mainly because of its implementation of the PlayStation Move controller
While it's unlikely the demo will provide an opportunity to check those new controls out, it will allow a glance at RUSE's overarching gameplay. And if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you're going to get an extra week to check it...
First Impressions Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 on PlayStation 3 Demo
We quite liked the original HAWX game on PlayStation 3 and went into its sequel with some anticipation
While it was hard to get a grasp for the narrative - one of our favourite elements of the first game - during our short play-session, we did have enough time to acclimatise to the gameplay. Air combat games are different to most other games. You...
News Scott Pilgrim: The Game's Soundtrack Hits iTunes Next Week
One of our favourite things about Scott Pilgrim vs
The World: The Game</a> was the unbelievable Anamanaguchi soundtrack. The Canadian chiptune rockers elevated the package beyond its basic brawling with a slew of video game inspired tunes sequenced on GameBoys and Nintendo Entertainment Systems. Now the soundtrack's heading to iTunes. From...
News Ubisoft Delays HAWX 2 On The PlayStation 3 For A Week [UPDATE]
Ubisoft's just sent word that HAWX 2 has been delayed on the PlayStation 3, PC and Wii
Bizarrely, while everyone else will have to wait until September 10th, XBOX 360 owners will be able to play HAWX 2 on the original release date of September 3rd. As far as we're aware, these dates only apply to Europe for now. The delay could be down to...
News Ubisoft Announce Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator For The PlayStation Portable
Proving there's still plenty of life in the ol' PSP yet, Ubisoft's announced a new game in the Tom Clancy franchise
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator is set in the jungles of Sri Lanka, where players will lead an elite squad on the hunt for terrorists. Sounds like a video game to us. As you're fighting on the enemy's turf, you'll need to use wit,...
News HAWX 2 Demo Flies Freely On The PlayStation Network From Next Week
Ubisoft's confirmed that there will be a single-player demo for the upcoming flight combat sequel HAWX 2 available on the PlayStation Store next week
The demo will feature two missions from the game's campaign. The first will put you in a Russian air-craft chasing down a stolen jet, while the other puts you in US shoes and has you taking off from an...
News Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Diary Puts Ubisoft Employees In Ridiculous Robes
This Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood developer's diary is supposed to give the game's narrative some context
Unfortunately, all we could see was those ridiculous robes. Sniping aside, the game sounds fascinating, and we're actually super-stoked about the multiplayer components too. Sounds like it's going to be a great package. We can't wait.
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Launch Trailer Should Be Enough To Push You Over The Edge
You're probably wondering -- "Should I buy Scott Pilgrim vs
The World</a>?" We'd recommend you wait for our definitive review but... whatever. This trailer's going to push you over the edge anyway. Do you know why? Because it looks properly, properly amazing. That is all.
News Transform Your World With Carrot Top
This new Shaun White Skateboarding game actually looks pretty cool
The skateboarding video game genre's a hard one to get into. It was previously ruled by the Tony Hawk franchise, and now it's all about Skate. But Shaun White Skateboarding might have actually carved out a little niche for itself. The hook is that you're skating in a dank, drab and...
News Read Carefully: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's Limited Edition Includes A Jack-In-The-Box
As Limited Editions get more elaborate, they are also getting a lot less predictable
Back in the day you used to get a steel case and DVD, now you get night-vision goggles and bookends. This Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood package proves our point — it includes a jack-in-the-box. Doesn't get much more elaborate than that now does it? For your $99.99...
News Jade Raymond Aims To Turn Ubisoft Toronto Into A "Triple-A" Powerhouse
Most studios can barely manage the development of one single big budget game at a time
Jade Raymond's not aiming small with the newly opened Ubisoft Toronto - she's told Develop that the studio aims to produce five "tripe-A" projects at the same time. The new outfit's currently known to be working on two big-budget titles — one of which...
Rumour Splinter Cell, Prince Of Persia Collections To Hit PlayStation 3?
Going by the branding on the Sly Cooper Collection's boxart, the "Classics HD" initiative (i
e. taking PS2 games, making them run at a slick frame-rate in upscaled 1080p and adding trophies) is a program Sony's likely to champion over the coming months. It seems like it might not be limited to first-party stuff either. Amazon France has mysteriously...
News Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Beta A Gamestop Exclusive In The US
How do you like exclusives? Yeah, we love 'em
How about exclusives within exclusives? Yeah, not so much. The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta is an example of an exclusive within an exclusive — sure, it's cool for those of us batting for the Sony team that Ubisoft's made the beta locked to the PlayStation 3. The problem for US citizens, is that...
News Well At Least Ubisoft Like 3D Technology, Right?
Ubisoft UK's managing director has confirmed that the company are looking into bringing 3D to their triple-A titles
Cooper told MCV, I do believe that Avatar allowed us just a little bit of advantage in terms of experience with how this market will work." We are working to offer the possibility of 3D on most of our upcoming triple-A...
News Check Out The Chiptunes From Scott Pilgrim vs. The World's Soundtrack
The PlayStation Blog's put up some samples from the soundtrack of the upcoming PSN exclusive Scott Pilgrim vs
The World. The soundtrack's been composed by ANAMANAGUCHI, who are pretty rad at making things sound old. You should definitely check out the tunes through the jump.
News Take A Closer Look At The Award-Winning Multiplayer From Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
There's a lot of hype behind Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's multiplayer
And so there should be, the game just walked away with the E3 Game Critics Award for multiplayer. Rightfully so in our opinion. The thing that's making Brotherhood's multiplayer look so enticing is its originality. With virtually every other multiplayer title trying to play...
News Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 Lands September 3rd In Europe
Ubisoft's air-combat title, HAWX 2, will take flight in Europe on September 3rd the publisher's confirmed
A US date's yet to be confirmed, but it's assumed it will be in and around the European date. American retailers have it down as September 7th.
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Continues To Look Like The Best Thing Ever
Plinky-plonky chip-tune tracks, we love thee
Temporary PSN exclusive, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, is due on PlayStation Network early next month and it looks incredible. This is the Comic Con trailer. 10th August folks. Excited?
News Multiplayer A Mainstay For The Assassin's Creed Franchise Going Forward
Some might not be too happy with the addition of multiplayer into the Assassin's Creed franchise, but it seems Ubisoft have put a lot of work into making the experience both unique and relevant
So we're totally happy with the idea of multiplayer being a fundamental part of the Assassin's Creed franchise going forward. And it seems like Ubisoft are...
When we first heard the news about Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood we were a little confused
"Another Assassin's Creed game?" we exclaimed. "Already?" Our fears were elevated when we found out that the game was to have a multiplayer focus. "MULTIPLAYER!?! In Assassin's Creed? Now you're joking, right?" Turns out our fears...
News Ubisoft Back The 3D Horse Big Time, To Be In Every Home 3 Years From Now
We were behind the curve a little with 3D but we finally got our first taste of the tech earlier this week
We'll say this much — don't believe the hate and scepticism and try it for yourself. Our demo honestly blew us away. It's incredible. We're not sure what's shaping people's dislike for the movement, but whatever. We went into our demo...
News Take A First Look At Tom Clancy's HAWX 2
When we look back at the original Tom Clancy's HAWX, we have rather fond memories of the game
Sure, it had its issues from what we recall, but it was still a decent change of pace from all the first-person and third-person shooters littering the shelves. Air-combat is fun. So we're looking forward to Tom Clancy's HAWX 2. The debut trailer's...
News Driver: San Francisco Drops November 26th In The UK
Eurogamer are reporting that Driver: San Francisco will hit the UK on November 26th
Their source is the British retail chain, GAME, who'd probably know a thing or two about release dates. Interestingly, HMV are also reporting a date of November 26th. Both retailers have the recently announced Collector's Edition up f
News Ubisoft Confirms That RUSE Will Support PlayStation Move
Chalk this up as another reason to pick up Sony's new PlayStation Move controller -- Ubisoft's confirmed in London today that their real-time strategy title, RUSE, will take advantage of Sony's new motion controller for greater accuracy
Using the PlayStation Move as a pointing device, players are able to select units, build structures and pan the...
News First Episode Of Rayman Origins Due On PlayStation 3 This Christmas
The official blog for Ubisoft's digital Rayman platformer, Rayman Origins, has revealed that the 2D reboot will hit the PlayStation 3 this Christmas
Rayman's original creator, Michael Ancel, is working overlooking the project. You can check out the game's E3 trailer through here.
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Continues To Look Properly, Properly Amazing
Scott Pilgrim loves Ramona Flowers (apparently)
The one problem? Her string of exes are standing in the way. It's time to beat them up — 8-bit stylee. Do want! Now! It's coming soon.
News Beyond Good & Evil 2's Still In Development, Being Worked On By A Small Team
Big Plans
The sequel to fan-favourite, Beyond Good & Evil, is absolutely still in development according to series creator Michel Ancel. While he has big plans for the title, Ancel's stated that he'd like to carry them out within a small team. So expect waiting. According to Ancel, keeping the team small and family-like enhances the creativity...
News Ubisoft Reflections Detail Driver: San Francisco
After the jump we've embedded Ubisoft Reflections' E3 demo for the upcoming Driver: San Francisco
One of the key phrases you'll hear brought about a lot in this demo pertains to San Francisco's return to Driver's roots — namely the return of protagonist John Tanner and his main counter-part Jericho. The most interesting new mechanic is titled...
News Driver: San Francisco's Collector's Edition Is Pretty Rad
Here's your first look at the collector's edition for Driver: San Francisco
Obviously, the highlight of the pack is the awesome relica of the Dodge Challenger from the game, which looks totally awesome in its action position. The rest of the pack's goodies are less exciting, but we've embedded them after the jump if you're curious. We've also...
E3 2010 First Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Single-Player Footage Is Awesome
We had felt that Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood might be too early
It was only last year that we were singing the praises of Assassin's Creed II, and now, just 12 months later, we're getting another game? Weird. But this Brotherhood footage has changed our mind. While the single-player campaign appears to routed in the same gameplay and graphics...
News Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood "Limited Codex Edition" Heads To Europe
British retailer Play
com</a> are listing an Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood special edition, tagged the "Limited Codex Edition". The box, which will set you back £69.99 includes an array of gubbins, including the game, a collector's chest, a codex, a map, a lineage DVD, a bonus DVD and soundtrack, two exclusive single-player maps,...
E3 2010 Ubisoft Reveals Michael Ancel Is Working On A 2D Rayman Title
Ecstasy
Ubisoft's bringing Rayman back to franchise's roots. Rayman: Origins will release on the PlayStation Network at an unannounced date. It looks absolutely drop-dead gorgeous to boot. It's being worked on by Ubisoft's legendary developer Michael Ancel, who gave birth to both the Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil franchises. Consider us stoked...
E3 2010 Eric Chahi Brings Project Dust To The PlayStation 3
Remember Another World? Yeah, we do too
It was designed and developed by a French dude called Eric Chahi. Folks, now he's back. That's right - Chahi is working on a new downloadable title for the PlayStation 3 called Project Dust. Chahi's been missing from the game's industry for a good while (something like 12 years), but this project - which is to...
E3 2010 Debut Driver: San Francisco Trailer Burns Serious Rubber
Ubisoft's just released the debut teaser trailer for their upcoming Driver: San Francisco franchise reboot
The game sets the scene for the game's lead protagonist, John Tanner, and his arch-rival Jericho. It's a great mood setter. Consider our attention piqued.
E3 2010 Ubisoft's I Am Alive Gets Mouth-To-Mouth, Coming In Spring 2011, New Trailer Released
Ubisoft's released the first footage of their disaster title I Am Alive in over two-years
The footage shows an idyllic Chicago literally ripped to the ground due to a natural disaster. I Am Alive's had a long and tenuous development cycle, with CEO Yves Guillemot announcing that Ubisoft had gone back to the drawing board earlier this year. Ubisoft...
E3 2010 Driver: San Francisco Coming To PlayStation 3, Yo
Ubisoft's announced that they will reboot the Driver franchise with Driver: San Francisco this holiday
As you might assume from the title, the game takes the gritty, open-world Driver franchise right into the streets of San Francisco. Original series protagonist John Tanner will return, who apparently is in a coma. The entire game takes place in his...
E3 2010 Child Of Eden Is Like Synthesia Heaven
Ubisoft's revealed that Tetsuya Mizuguchis next title, Child Of Eden, will be heading to the PlayStation 3 with full motion control support for PlayStation Move
The game's all about flashing lights, pulsing music and... Goodness knows. We're not sure we really care either. It looks amazing — who cares about the gameplay part? It seems to be all...