In games, nothing can be said to be certain except death and well, mostly that. Death as a consequence of failure has been a part of games since the days of Spacewar!, and what came after has stayed pretty much the same: a Game Over screen, a Continue? prompt (maybe …
Read More »An Assassins Creed reboot is the perfect opportunity to resurrect Prince of Persia
It looks like Assassin’s Creed is taking a year out for a reboot, then. Okay, it hasn’t officially been confirmed, but in this industry there’s little stronger confirmation than a lack of corporate denial after a week or two of leak-driven rumours. Having delivered annual installments since 2009 – with …
Read More »Assassins Creed Syndicate trailer activates its Wonder Twin powers
The Frye twins of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (opens in new tab) share a deep bond, thicker than the gallons of blood pooling at their feet.The latest trailer for the game establishes the relationship between the ambitious gang boss Jacob and the more measured Evie, and how they’ll work together to …
Read More »Assassins Creed Syndicates creative director talks about its biggest changes
Ubisoft Quebec has already made it clear its new addition to the AC franchise, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, had to be set in the smog of Victorian London. But a city of that size, with purposefully widened streets to accommodate new drivable carriages, means a new change to navigation: the rope …
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