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Not everyone has the time to read or write a full review of every game that hits the market. Rants 'n Raves is your chance to read a quick breakdown of a game's strengths and weaknesses, as well as provide your own analysis. The concept is simple: put your pros and cons in a bullet point format... More

If there's one thing that Ubisoft has been great about with Assassin's Creed, it's introducing and trying new concepts with each subsequent title in the series. Whether it's the new protagonist of Assassin's Creed 2 or the organization-running meta-game of Brotherhood, Ubisoft doesn't... More

Geoffroy Sardin, Ubisoft's marketing and sales chief for Europe, told MCV that more Assassin's Creed is on the way for 2011. “Yves [Guillemot, Ubisoft's Chief Operating Officer] mentioned it last week in our financials – and more details will be forthcoming. But what I can say... More

Ubisoft took a surprising chance by adding multiplayer into the Assassin's Creed formula with Brotherhood, but it ended up being rather fun . If you've been enjoying the unique multiplayer, Ubisoft has a nice holiday gift for you: free DLC. The Animus Project Update 1.0 DLC will be available... More

I'm assuming you've seen Reiner and Phil play through a later portion of the game, now check out the action-packed first 15 minutes of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. I should warn you though, I haven't played an Assassin's Creed game before and my muscle-memory is still tuned to the... More

The team at Ubi Montreal has never shied away from using Assassin's Creed to show fantastic views of beautiful cities. In this video, however, you'll get an ever better view than usual thanks to a bizarre glitch that has Ezio hovering above Rome. The folks at Elder-Geek hit a fluke bug that allowed... More

Yesterday we told you why you might want to read Wildstorm's Assassin's Creed: The Fall. Today, you can find out for yourself if it's worth buying. Check out the first six pages of the comic for free. More

In general, I’m opposed to transmedia. I think an artist’s vision usual dictates how a story should be told, and rarely is a story made better when it is translated to another form. I usually don’t get that excited when my favorite comics get made into movies or my favorite games get... More

Only PlayStation 3 owners are privy to a new set of missions starring infamous renaissance thinker Nicolaus Copernicus and Ezio Auditore. You may remember Copernicus as the astronomer/priest/mathematician who first theorized that the Earth revolves around the sun and not vice versa. Though Copernicus... More

When Florence served as the epicenter of the Italian Renaissance, Rome was going through a rough patch. The corrupt Papacy frequently emptied the city's coffers to throw decadent parties, murders were an everyday occurrence, and prostitution was one of the more lucrative means of making ends meet... More

7-Eleven is partnering with EA and Ubisoft to give away a bunch of video game prizes, including in-game items, collector's edition game consoles, T-shirts, figurines, and even all-expense-paid trips. But why would you want any of that crap when you can get a giant Slurpee in a special edition Assassin's... More

Commencing a day of festivities revolving around the official opening of THQ Montreal, a press conference was held this morning to discuss the goals and aspirations for the new development center. The conference followed news that Assassin’s Creed creative director Patrice Désilets has been... More

So September NPD results came out this week, and (unsurprisingly) Halo Reach was the big winner . But that got me thinking: We're just now hitting the weeks of huge holiday releases. Of all the gigantic triple-A games coming out in the next few months, what do you think will end up being the best... More

Do want to know more about the story in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, or how the new mechanics will enhance the game? Too bad! Instead, you can watch this trailer that focuses on one of the skins in the game's multiplayer mode. Not only does the trailer just highlight one skin (not even a full... More

Here's the good news: You can watch a trailer for the multiplayer mode in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. The bad news? The soundtrack sounds like it was ripped straight from a professional wrestler's entrance music. You don't need to take my word for it. Watch the video below...though... More

I sometimes feel very alone in this, but I mostly enjoyed the recent, colorful Prince of Persia reboot that Ubisoft released in 2008. However, a recent interview revealed that the publisher was also working on a completely different reboot for the character taking place in a modern day setting. Speaking... More

When the Assassin's Creed comic was announced earlier this summer to take place in a new time with a new assassin as the main character, our minds started racing with the possibilities of what could be revealed for that universe. We won't have to wait much longer to find out; today DC Comics... More

Gaming charity organization The Speed Gamers is raising funds through 72 hours of non-stop Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia. The Speed Gamers was founded in early 2008 by a group of gamers who were already getting together for marathon gaming sessions. Given the nature of their hobby, they decided... More

It's been about a month, but Ubisoft can't seem to get over its post-E3 buzz. It's understandable, though. If your game earned best multiplayer nods from a bunch of game critics, you'd probably crow about it for a while, too. Just in time for Comic-Con, the company is showing off a new... More

During their E3 press conference, Nintendo really pushed the point that a lot of third-party publishers will be strongly supporting their new 3DS handheld at launch. Ubisoft is clearly going to be one of the biggest supporters, as they've announced a list of six 3DS launch titles. Tom Clancy franchises... More