Given that the Assassin’s Creed timeline has been on the go since the release of the first game 13 years ago, there’s quite a bit to catch up on. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this is just a series about popping up your hood and stabbing people, but the …
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“Don’t worry, we won’t hurt you” We’ve grown alarmingly accustomed to killing animals in video games. Like Nazis, zombies, and aliens they seem to be ‘fair game’, even built into certain RPG systems and side-quests. And it’s not just creatures with pointy teeth and a primal desire to ingest your …
Read More »Wii U voice chat sounds needlessly complicated to set up
Ending the long tradition of Nintendo consoles that don’t do online gaming very well, Wii U is about to offer ‘proper’ multiplayer gaming, complete with voice chat. But of course it isn’t quite as simple as that. According to Kotaku (opens in new tab), voice chat will not be available …
Read More »Assassins Creed III developer interview – Assassination on the high seas
Climbing up buildings, diving into hay piles, and driving wrist-blades into Templar skulls are the images that come into mind at any mention of the Assassin’s Creed series. But after Assassin’s Creed III drops in late October, those thoughts might include sailing ships, open water, and exploding cannon balls. We …
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