Ubisoft has announced the release date for their upcoming Assassin’s Creed II downloadable content, the "Battle of Forli." From Ubisoft’s Twitter account, a January 28th date on the Xbox 360′s Xbox LIVE Marketplace release and PS3′s PlayStation Network release was announced. The Battle of Forli DLC will cost $4 (320 Microsoft Points).
Also anticipated in February 2010 is the "Bonfire of the Vanities" DLC. IGN.com has more information and some media you can see from both episodes. The Battle of Forli will include 6 new memories and the Bonfire of the Vanities will include 10 memories. Hope you kept, or plan on keeping, Assassin’s Creed II in your game library!
From more on Assassin’s Creed II, visit the official website here.
Assassin’s Creed II is currently available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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Assassin’s Creed II
Available for: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
(reviewed on Xbox 360)
Game Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Game Publisher: Ubisoft
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Official Website: assassinscreed.us.ubi.com
Review Summary:
Ubisoft Montreal brings Assassin’s Creed II with vast improvements over its predecessor. The game provides a gripping storyline, excellent mission structure, gorgeous graphics and solid gameplay. Assassin’s Creed II will please fans of the first game, delivering hardly any flaws. Action fans and conspiracy theorists can’t go wrong with this game.
Rating: 4.75 out of 5
Read the full review below.
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November 2009 NPD Group data is in for video game industry retail sales. Industry numbers are still a bit down in comparison to last year. Video game sales were $1.406 billion and game hardware sales were $1.05 billion. It was a much bigger month in comparison to last month’s sales numbers with many blockbuster games out (Modern Warfare 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Assassin’s Creed II, and more) and Black Friday deals. Compare this year’s November sales to last year’s November 2008 NPD numbers here.
For video game hardware, Nintendo’s DS and DSi system reign at number one, with 1.7 million units sold. Last year, the Wii had the number one spot in the busy November month at 2.04 million units. This November, the Wii sold 1.26 million, taking the number two spot for game hardware. As a matter of fact, if you compare last year’s November 2008 game hardware sales, all were down in unit sales with the exception of the Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3. The PlayStation 3 may have had the number 4 spot, but it had the largest increase in sales units from all of the hardware when you compare it to November 2008 (almost double).
The top 10 game software sales list shifted dramatically from October 2009, with seven new games on the list, and three previously released Wii games still hanging on strong (Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, Mario Kart Wii). It is no surprise seeing Modern Warfare 2 in the top two spots, selling for a combined 6.07 million units. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
took the third place at 1.39 million units sold. Assassin’s Creed II
broke over 1 million units sold for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms.
Here’s the breakdown of November 2009 video game industry sales, based on units, from the NPD Group (via IndustryGamers.com):
Game hardware sales (in units) for November 2009:
1. DS and DSi - 1.7 million units
2. Wii – 1.26 million units
3. Xbox 360 – 819.5K units
4. PlayStation 3 – 710.4K units
5. PlayStation Portable – 293.9K units
6. PlayStation 2 – 203.1K units
Game software sales (in units) for November 2009:
1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360) – 4.20 million units
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PlayStation 3) – 1.87 million units
3. New Super Mario Bros. Wii - 1.39 million units
4. Assassin’s Creed II (Xbox 360) – 794.7K units
5. Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360) – 744.0K units
6. Wii Sports Resort – 720.2K units
7. Wii Fit Plus – 679.0K units
8.
Assassin’s Creed II (PlayStation 3) – 448.4K units
9. Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360) – 362.1K units
10. Mario Kart with Wii Wheel – 315.0K units
See what last month’s October 2009 sales were here. The December 2009 top 10 game sellers probably won’t shift as dramatically as it did from October to November. Some new additions will likely be The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) and possibly The Saboteur
(Xbox 360/PS3), but many big game releases are holding out for a January 2010 release to kick off the new year strong.
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Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed II has sold 1.6 million copies in its first week of release worldwide. This number is not surprising due to the critical reception and internet buzz surrounding the November 17th release. If you compare these numbers to the previous Assassin’s Creed game release, Assassin’s Creed II is up 32% in sales. This is very promising for Ubisoft, who spares no expense on its AAA titles and it also shows that gamers throughout the world are supporting the game with their wallets.
I am currently playing through Assassin’s Creed II and loving every minute of it. The improvements since the first game are completely apparent and well implemented. I can’t wait to finish it and see any hints about the next iteration of the series. There are rumors, but nothing concrete.
It will be interesting to see how Assassin’s Creed II compares to Left 4 Dead 2 or Modern Warfare 2, but I hope we hear more about the next version of the game soon. We will surely pass it on to you when we hear it.
See more on Assassin’s Creed II here at the official website. Assassin’s Creed II is now available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and soon for the PC.
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Ubisoft today released the next Assassin’s Creed adventure, Assassin’s Creed II. Things are much bigger this time around, literally. A limited edition was created for sale at GameStop. See a slideshow here or thumbnail gallery here of the Master Assassin’s Edition. You’ll see the tin case is much larger than the original Assassin’s Creed Limited Edition (see more pictures of the original’s Limited Edition here), and a comparison shot to the PS3 controller so you can get an idea how big the package is.
The Assassin’s Creed II: Master Assassin’s Edition GameStop Exclusive comes with:
- Assassin’s Creed II game, manual, game box
- 8.5 inch Collectable Ezio Statue
– Artbook: The Art of Assassins Creed
– Premium Collectable Metal Case
– Two Exclusive, in-game maps: Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria Dei Frari
– Additional content DVD: Behind the scenes of Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed II Soundtrack
GameStop.com no longer lists the Master Assassin’s Edition, so check with your local GameStop store and see if you manage to find one. The Assassin’s Creed II: Master Assassin’s Edition has an MSRP of $79.99 for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. They’re currently listed as high as $250 on eBay.
See more on Assassin’s Creed II here at the official website.
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