A Closer Look at the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Map

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is hitting shelves this October 29th and members of the guild are shouting yo ho! In ACIV: BF You'll sail as Captain Edward Kenway on your vessel, Jackdaw, and ravage the Caribbean in 1715. In the Golden Age of piracy you'll spend forty percent of the game on the water with many cannon battles. The game will feature three main cities; Havana, Kingston, and Nassau, which reside under Spanish, English and pirate influence respectively.

 Players will be able to experience the true Assassin's Creed with a more non-linear approach to completing missions and objectives. Assassin's will be prompted with many different options to overcome their quests.
The player will encounter jungles, forts, ruins and small villages and the world is being built to allow players much more freedom, such as allowing players to engage, board, and capture passing ships and swimming to nearby beaches in a seamless fashion.In addition, the hunting system has been retained from Assassin's Creed III, allowing the player to hunt on land, and harpoon in the water.

Your ship, the Jackdaw, will be a very important upgradable character throughout the game. With Captain Kenway at your fingertips you can now explore the depths of the ocean in a new underwater experience added to the series. The player will also have access to a spyglass, similiar to the camera of Far Cry 3, that will let the player examine details of distant ships, such as their cargo and strength, and help determine if an island still has animals to hunt, treasures or high points to climb. Kenway will also be able to recruit assassins and crew as Ezio once did in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

Enjoy the screenshots and how current gen and next gen versions will differ.

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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Gameplay Trailer & Special Editions Detailed

Ubisoft has revealed a lot about about the upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Iv: Black Flag. A set of collector's editions in Europe and North America and a new VIP-only program for Assassin's Creed: 4 Black Flag were revealed today, alongside the game's first gameplay trailer.

Assassin's Creed 4 will have four different collector's editions in the UK and Ireland, and one in North America, depending on how you preorder and purchase the game. The "Black Chest" edition is exclusive to Ubisoft's proprietary Uplay network and includes "everything a true Assassin's Creed fan could desire," including a diorama figurine of protagonist Captain Edward Kenway, an art book, and all of the existing unlockable in-game content available in the other versions.

The "Buccaneer Edition" will be available at Game in the UK and Gamestop, the "Skull Edition," available market-wide in the UK, and the "Special Edition," which is exclusive to Game in the UK and Xtravision in Ireland. Gamers in North America can order the "Black Island" pack through Gamestop. The contents of all five editions are available in this post.

Ubisoft has also announced "The Watch," a VIP program available for customers who pre-order the game from the Uplay service, Game and Amazon in the UK or Gamestop in Ireland. The Watch grants bonus content and a deeper look at the world of the Assassin's Creed series, and members will be able to "take part in an exclusive quest designed specifically for VIP members."

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is scheduled for release October 29 in North America and November 1 in Europe, on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows PC.

The Black Chest Edition (Uplay exclusive)

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• Premium Quality 55 cm Diorama of Captain Edward on the Jackdaw’s Bow
• Exclusive SteelBook™
• High-quality artbook
• The official soundtrack
• 2 Lithographs in their protective envelope
• 2 canvas prints
• All existing additional Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
• Unlockable In-Game Content, including single player missions, skins and weapons
• Collector’s box
• Physical pirate booty: Parchment world map and an original Black Flag replica

The Buccaneer Edition (exclusive to Game in the UK & Gamestop in Ireland)

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• Premium Quality Edward Kenway Figurine on the Jackdaw’s Crow’s Nest
• High-quality artbook
• The official soundtrack
• 2 Lithographs in their protective envelope
• Collector’s box
• Additional Unlockable In-game Content

The Skull Edition (UK market-wide)

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• Collector Jumbo Steel Case
• High-quality artbook
• The official soundtrack
• 2 Lithographs in their protective envelope
• Unlockable In-game Content

The Special Edition (exclusive to Game in the UK & Xtravision in Ireland)

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• Unlockable in-game content only available at game launch.

The Black Island Pack (available in North America at Gamestop)

• The dark and dangerous treasure-hunting quest: Black Island
• The deadly Black Ship
• Legendary silver flintlock pistols used by Captain Morgan
• Valuable multiplayer items including Captain Morgan’s costume, picture, and title

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Tom Hardy is Sam Fisher in Splinter Cell Film

Tom Hardy has signed on to star in "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell," Ubisoft's film adaptation of its popular videogame franchise that Eric Warren Singer will write for the company.

Project is the second major movie based on one of its properties that Ubisoft is looking to get on the bigscreen after setting up "Assassin's Creed" at New Regency and Fox, that Michael Fassbender will co-produce and headline.

"Splinter Cell" is not yet set up at a studio, although Ubisoft has had preliminary talks with Warner Bros. and Paramount.

Hardy will play Sam Fisher, a highly-trained special operative in a fictional black-ops operation called Echelon.

Thesp recently played Bane in WB's "The Dark Knight Rises" and is shooting "Mad Max: Fury Road."

Singer also penned Black List script "American Bullshit," which David O. Russell will direct with Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Renner set to star.

"Tom Hardy is currently one of the biggest talents in the film industry, and he has a phenomenal ability to take on complex and varied roles with his broad range of acting skills," said Jean-Julien Baronnet, CEO of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. "His involvement in the 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell' movie is exciting news for movie and video game fans alike. Meanwhile, Eric Singer is one of the most talented writers of the moment, and ... we're confident he'll bring a fresh approach and create a thrilling story ... while still respecting all the codes and traditions of the franchise that are so important to fans."

Game has sold more than 23 million copies since its debut in 2002. Six games have been released so far with "Splinter Cell: Blacklist," released next spring, developed by Ubisoft Toronto. 

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Watch Dogs Set for 2013 Release

Watch Dogs, the futuristic, sci-fi bloodbath from Ubisoft, is scheduled to drop in 2013, CEO Yves Guillemot said during a financial call today.

"Watch Dogs will be coming next year," Guillemot said, in reference to the AAA titles Ubisoft has scheduled for 2013.

Watch Dogs is a third-person, open-world action shooter that appears to take cues from Blade Runner, Grand Theft Auto and Daft Punk. Ubisoft hopes to get it on PS3 and Xbox 360 "for sure", though Wii U is still an option. Meanwhile, the PC version it showed off at E3 was certainly noteworthy.

There was a rumor however that Watch Dogs along with Star Wars 1313 and The Last of Us were running off of a custom PC that was said to be a model for the PS4 and/ or Xbox 720. We'll see where the next generation will take us and when what might happen.

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One NEW Splinter Cell: Blacklist Image & Unlisted Trailer

Splinter Cell: Blacklist is schedule to launch in Spring 2013 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Check out the unlisted trailer on YouTube and new screenshot below.

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PS3 Exclusive: Benedict Arnold Mission Pack for Assassin's Creed III

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Assassin's Creed III "Desmond" Trailer

Assassin's Creed III Desmond Trailer by All-Games-Beta

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Assassin's Creed III Multiplayer Trailer

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Assassin's Creed III "Encyclopedia" Edition Announced

Product Features The Assassin's Creed III Encyclopedia Edition contains the essential items for fans and newcomers to become engrossed in the history and stories of the Assassin's order- along with a copy of the game, you will receive: Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia 2nd Edition - The definitive guide to a universe that spans many different platforms and media, a must-have for fans new and old. Assassin's Creed Subject 4 Graphic Novel - Contains the whole Daniel Cross/Nikolaï Orelov narrative arc by merging Assassin's Creed The Fall and its sequel Assassin's Creed The Chain. Amazon.com Assassin's Creed IIII Exclusive Bonus Offer Pre-order the Assassin's Creed III Encyclopedia Edition for Xbox360 or Playstation 3 and receive two Amazon.com exclusive physical items and two exclusive unlockable items: the Boarding Axe single-player weapon and The Captain Of The Aquila single-player character. The code will be emailed within two days after your order ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one per household. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Offer will be extended to all existing pre-orders. PRICE: $99.99 Buy it HERE Available 10-30-12

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Assassin's Creed III "Weapons" Trailer

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