Assassin's Creed 2 Set For Holidays, Confirmed For PSP
See Full ImageYeah, we all knew it was coming - we even had a debut teaser and we know about the Game Informer cover feature - but Ubisoft hadn't "officially" announced the game. Okay, so now it's official.
According to IGN, Ubisoft has finally made the announcement for Assassin's Creed 2, and it comes with two new nuggets of information. First off, the announcement includes an estimated release window for the hotly anticipated sequel: holiday 2009 for all "current-generation systems," which likely translates to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and maybe PC. This would be sooner than some had expected, but if AC2 could drop onto store shelves for this holiday season, it'd give everyone involved a boost. Secondly, it has been confirmed that a PSP version is in the works, which isn't exactly surprising, as we know the original title is scheduled to launch for the handheld this year. Of course, it'd be a little strange to get the two games so close to one another on the PSP, but we doubt the fans will complain. For the new information we've gathered, read up on the Game Informer highlights: we know it'll be set in Venice, we're getting a new hero - Ezio - and we can expect more weapons and missions. Oh, and we also have the debut teaser video as well, but it isn't going to tell you much. If you like cryptic things, though, it's probably worth a look.
The holiday season is already filling up with great games, and at this rate, we'll probably be facing another painful Christmas for our wallets.
4/17/2009 Ben Dutka
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HeXeN
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:26:57 AM
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LightShow
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 6:44:06 PM
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Jian2069
Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ 2:35:16 AM
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MadKatBebop
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 10:53:10 AM
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shadowpal2
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 10:57:08 AM
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556pineapple
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:09:47 AM
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556pineapple
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:10:59 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:11:17 AM
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If you don't have anything to say, don't type anything.
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HeXeN
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:23:39 AM
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coverton341
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 11:39:29 AM
Yeah I hope this one has the same game mechanics but offers a great deal more variety. I loved the first game for about three hours and then I felt mind numbingly bored by it. I hope that they take the good and leave the bad.
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HeXeN
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 2:38:26 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 12:32:53 PM
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bearbobby
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 3:32:33 PM
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Yes it was similar missions and tasks to unlock assassinations, but if you weren't having fun running through a crowd, up the side of a building, jumping onto a guard's back with your blade shoved in their neck, then your creative spark is gone, and playing games must be a real chore for you cause you obviously don't feel glee anymore.
Of course there's definite room for improvement. It would be nice if the information you overheard was better implemented to be actually useful, giving clues or direction beyond a guard not being on the wall or whatnot. I'd like to see a bit more variety in the way you could approach a target for assassination, seemed to me about 90% of the time it was less a steatlh kill than a full on battle against every guard he had with the target being killed by you in a random sword fight because some drunk or deranged person pushed you and broke your cover. Oh, and it'd be great to have a badass killing machine that can actually SWIM!
So yeah, areas for improvement indeed, but was no one else blown away by a character who, when climbing, actually moved his hands to the correct places to grab ledges? Have I been playing games too long or did those animations scream next-gen to anyone else?
And to gdude with his "first" post, grow the **** up or go back to IGN to post that crap.
Eight year olds, Dude.
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Alienange
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 8:56:28 PM
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IonHawk
Monday, April 20, 2009 @ 1:19:01 PM
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smileys_007
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 5:10:06 PM
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LightShow
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 6:46:49 PM
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if i manage to come into some cash towards when it comes out, i might buy it. Renaissance italy sounds a lot cooler than crusades era jerusalem, for sure.
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chicko1983
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 7:04:30 PM
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I just hope I aren't let down again....
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chicko1983
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 7:04:31 PM
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I just hope I aren't let down again....
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Alienange
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 8:57:52 PM
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Jian2069
Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ 2:36:18 AM
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Neurotoxiny
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 9:21:19 PM
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A 3D Assassin's Creed for the PSP might end up like the PSP Splinter Cell; such horrible camera you couldn't even get a glimpse of the action that was so important.
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Jian2069
Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ 2:36:44 AM
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ITS OVER 9000!!!!!
WHAT 9000? THAT CANT BE RIGHT!
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killzone100
Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ 8:51:44 AM
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keville22
Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ 9:24:52 AM
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Last edited by keville22 on 4/18/2009 9:25:09 AM
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bearbobby
Monday, April 20, 2009 @ 3:02:22 PM
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OriginalSin
Monday, April 20, 2009 @ 7:59:29 AM
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The 2nd one must add on to make it more action packed and give some more variety than before.And the fact that you can actually swim in this one is a definite bonus if you ask me.
I will definitely play it but I'll wait a while before I actually buy it.
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gdude
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Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 10:50:28 AM