ArtisticallyChill

Ubisoft’s first short film series from Hybride, set in the world of Assassins Creed. This is the first of three short films which will later be released on broadcast network television probably sometime before Assassin’s Creed II hits store shelves this coming November 17th (same day as Left 4 Dead 2 by the way). Think of it as a prologue to the game.

How does it compare the Halo 3: ODST commercial or the previous Halo 3 short films? I think this blows it out of the water and raises the bar of video game marketing. I could see Hollywood looking at this and jumping the gun to make an Assassin’s Creed movie faster than a Halo movie. Well done by Hybride and Ubisoft!

~ LoneWolf

The word ‘brutal’ has said and thought of this past week in videogames. I recently picked up BRUTAL LEGEND and I’m having a blast with the game. It’s definitely not just a typical hack-n-slash. Beyond that game, I’ve recently watched to videos for games that I can’t wait to pick up. These games have their fair share of brutality and look to do it without having to sacrifice much of the gameplay and story. These games are ASSASSIN’S CREED II and SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION.

I don’t really have to say how brutal the next installment of ASSASSIN’S CREED is going to be. The video shows it all. More weapons with their own set of animations which looks to improve upon the gameplay and not sacrifice it makes this game a must have and probably the best non-FPS game to come out this holiday season.

A more aggressive Sam Fisher is a more brutal Sam Fisher. The interrogation sequences seem to put Jack Bauer to shame and the new gameplay elements from the Mark And Execute to the Sonar Goggles push Splinter Cell into a whole new direction of a fast-paced, tactical shooter with the right balance of stealth mixed in. SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION is due out next year, quarter one.

I can honestly say that both games’ predecessors were an enjoyable gaming experience but the lack of variety in Sam Fisher’s interrogations and Altair’s swordplay definitely did feel a bit boring after seeing it over and over again. Both games look to be providing a more immersive experience through the expanded gameplay and story. But what will really sell the game is its brutality. After just seeing the videos above, how can you say you’ll ever get bored playing either game when they come out?

~ LoneWolf