Need for Speed Rivals
Need For Speed Rivals Debuts All Drive at E3
Need For Speed Rivals isn’t just a single-player game, or a chaotic MMO as IGN explains after seeing it this week at E3. With the new All Drive feature, it brings together single and multi-player into one seamless experience so you can drive and race how you want.In this week’s E3 demo, three cops and three racers were pitted against one another starting at different points on the map, both with their own set of objectives. Check out our official E3 gameplay video for an idea of what to expect from this visually stunning new racer:
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted pulls into retail on October 30 [Update: PC, iOS and Android ports, Limited Edition confirmed]
A gameplay demo showcased the new open world, and even gave us a glimpse of Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Dodge whips, the titular "most wanted" rides the player will be tasked with collecting. Also: beautiful slow-motion crashes ala Burnout.
by
David Hinkle
on Jun 4th 2012 4:59PM
on Jun 4th 2012 4:59PM
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Assassin's Creed III will be set before, during and after the American Revolution from 1753 to 1783, featuring a new protagonist; half white and half-Native American, the man's "English name" is Connor Kenway, but he thinks of himself as Ratonhnhaké:ton (pronounced "Ra-doon-ha-kay-doon").
Assassin's Creed III
Assassin's Creed III is an upcoming historical action-adventure video game being developed and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U[5], and Microsoft Windows. It will be the fifth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, and the third numbered title in the series. The game is set for release on October 30, 2012. Ubisoft has said that the game will be bigger than any of its previous installments.
Assassin's Creed III will be set before, during and after the American Revolution from 1753 to 1783, featuring a new protagonist; half white and half-Native American, the man's "English name" is Connor Kenway, but he thinks of himself as Ratonhnhaké:ton (pronounced "Ra-doon-ha-kay-doon").
Pre-announcement
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed during an earnings call on November 8, 2011, that a new "major" Assassin's Creed game will be released in 2012. Guillemot refused to go into any further detail on the title beyond its confirmation. Speaking to MCV, Guillemot dismissed the notion that annual Assassin's Creed installments are diluting the brands, stating instead that they're necessary to "satisfy the demand". Guillemot also claimed in the same interview that this year's Assassin's Creed will be the series' "biggest to date."In February 2012, Ubisoft officially confirmed the existence of Assassin's Creed III, and its North American release date of October 30, 2012. Guillemot described Assassin's Creed III as "the true next generation of both the Assassin's Creed brand and interactive entertainment/storytelling in general. We will push the title a lot because it's a fantastic product that the team has been working on for three years. What we have seen is just fabulous." Guillemot went on to say the publisher's investing more heavily in the game than in any other title in the series.
Post-announcement
Assassin's Creed III was unveiled with a cinematic trailer on March 5, 2012. Ubisoft described the game as the "most ambitious" project in the company's history, with twice the production capacity of any previous title from the publisher. The game features a new engine, AnvilNext, for improved visuals, character models and AI, allowing for battlefields full of fighters.Ubisoft later said it's aiming to make Assassin's Creed III "look next-gen" on current-gen consoles using the new AnvilNext engine.Ubisoft said that when Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption released mid-way through Assassin's Creed III's development, it was surprised to see Rockstar had included wild animal hunting and a giant frontier to explore - features both planned for its own sequel. Lead writer Corey May said Ubisoft's now looking at Red Dead's success and trying to take the formula in "new directions". Similarities between these two games are down to "a convergence of minds", said Assassin's Creed III lead writer Turner. Creative Director Alex Hutchinson said Ubisoft steered clear of making the Assassin's Creed III protagonist a female character because the game's setting is not a strong match. Hutchinson said while many people wanted to see female assassins in the series, the American Revolution setting makes it difficult this time round. Despite this, however, the exact same timeframe and setting are used in the portable spinoff Assassin's Creed III: Liberation, which does indeed feature a female Assassin as the playable character.
Ubisoft recommends the PC version of the game to be played with a controller even though it will still support keyboard and mouse setup. Ubisoft Montreal's Creative Director Alex Hutchinson admitted: "We're definitely supporting PC, we love PC, but I think it'll be PC with a controller. I don't see us investing hugely in a mouse and keyboard setup. I think if you want to play on PC and you want to play Assassin's Creed, you have a controller."
At Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012, extra features were revealed for the Wii U version of the game. The player has the ability to change weapons on the go and the map is always visible on the Wii U Gamepad. Also announced was news for the multiplayer mode. It was announced that there would be over 12 modes, one of which is Domination where players hold certain points on the map. You will be able to play as the British military and the mode is "run" by Abstergo, as with previous games. Game mechanics will carry over from the single player, so multiplayer will still be about stealth, sneaking, and killing people in interesting ways. Finally, female assassins will be included. Ubisoft also revealed the naval aspect of the game. The entire eastern seaboard is an explorable area, much like New York City, Boston, and the Frontier, and will have it's own missions, action, side events, and map. In the area, Connor will captain a ship, where the player can attack enemy ships.
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