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Dec 4, 2009 -
If a game makes money you can guarantee there will be a sequel. The Assassin's Creed series was originally conceived as a trilogy, with a traditional three-part story arc. So in anticipation of the third installment of Ubisoft Montreal's conspiratori...
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Nov 24, 2009 -
Assassin'Ubisoft announced this morning Assassin's Creed II has sold 1.6 million copies worldwide in its first week at retail, according to the company's internal estimates. That total represents a 32 percent increase over the first title, which laun...
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Nov 17, 2009 -
As set-ups go, Assassin's Creed II opens with a corker; for players of the original game, which could be described as a work of flawed brilliance, stepping back into the shoes of Desmond Miles will be a mostly familiar experience. The kicker is, from...
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Nov 11, 2009 - From the very outset, Assassin's Creed felt less like a fully-featured game and more like the prelude to something greater.
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Oct 23, 2009 - Everything you need to know about the story so far.
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About this Game
From the team that brought the world Prince of Persia and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell comes a sophisticated new franchise utilizing the power of next-gen technology for its complex action.
The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
