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Ubisoft announces New York Comic Con game preview lineup, giveaways and events

by Alexis M. on October 11, 2011

Ubisoft has announced their lineup of upcoming and recently released games being showcased at New York Comic Con. At Ubisoft’s booths (#1322 and #1338) from October 13 to 16th, here is the vast selection of games that are being shown:

The Adventures of Tintin: The Game: Based on the upcoming movie The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, which is the highly anticipated film adaptation of one of the world’s most well-known and beloved literary series.

Assassin’s Creed® Revelations: Master assassin Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region. In addition to Ezio’s award-winning story, a refined and expanded online multiplayer experience returns with more modes, more maps and more characters, allowing player to test their assassin skills against others from around the world.

The Black Eyed Peas® Experience: The second game in the highly successful Experience franchise. The new dance game will feature authentic dance moves as well as numerous hit songs from The Black Eyed Peas® multiplatinum-selling catalog.

Just Dance® 3: The third game in the multimillion-selling Just Dance® franchise. Just Dance 3 marks the first time the series will be available on all three major platforms: Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®Move for PlayStation®3 system, and on Wii™.

Might & Magic® Heroes® VI: This game marks the return of the beloved Might & Magic franchise. Might & Magic® Heroes® VI includes all the characters and the features that have made the franchise a worldwide success, in addition to several brand-new innovations.

Rayman® Origins: From the mind of Michel Ancel, celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil® and the Raving Rabbids®, comes an artistically stunning, 4-player co-op comic adventure set in a lush, 2D world, teeming with unexpected secrets and outlandish enemies!

Shoot Many Robots™: The game follows P. Walter Tugnut on his mission to kill as many robots as possible after a factory begins to ominously produce killer robots. With an RV full of guns and beer, gamers will experience a four-player co-op run-n-gun side-scrolling RPG shooter filled with tons of weapon and item customization.

In addition to the Ubisoft game previews, here are some bonus items that NYCC goers will be able to get as well as events that Ubisoft will be hosting:

Assassin’s Creed Revelations
-Fans who pre-order Assassin’s Creed Revelations at New York Comic Con will get a free T-shirt.
-Multiplayer tournaments will be held once a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm EST. Players will need to play the game in the booth in order to be eligible to enter the tournament.

The Black Eyed Peas Experience
-Attendees who pre-order The Black Eyed Peas Experience at New York Comic Con will receive an exclusive Black Eyed Peas signed poster

Just Dance 3
-Attendees who purchase the game through Amazon.com will receive a free Just Dance 3 branded neon wrist watch.
-On each day of the conference, the first 100 fans to post something about Just Dance 3 on their Facebook or Twitter pages will win a free Just Dance 3 branded neon sweatband.

Rayman Origins
-Attendees who pre-order Rayman Origins at New York Comic Con will receive a free T-shirt.
-Fans who “Like” the Rayman Origins Facebook page at New York Comic Con will receive a free Rayman sticky hand.

Might & Magic Heroes VI
-Fans who visit Ubisoft’s booth during New York Comic Con will receive a free Might & Magic Heroes VI poster.

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Raving Rabbids TV series coming to Nickelodeon

by Alexis M. on October 6, 2011

in General Gaming News Bits, Nintendo News Bits

Ubisoft’s iconic and wacky Rabbids are breaking out of video games and into their very own Nickelodeon animated TV series. Estimated for a spring 2013 release, the new Rabbids television series will bring 26 half-hour computer animated episodes to Nickelodeon. Ubisoft, the company that created the Raving Rabbids games, will also be creating the CG shows.

“Nickelodeon is one of the world’s leading entertainment brands for children and families, and Ubisoft is thrilled to be partnering with Nickelodeon to deliver unique television programming to its viewers,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “As the world’s most recognized entertainment brand for children and families, Nickelodeon is the perfect vehicle to share the zany Rabbids characters and their crazy adventures with television audiences around the globe. This partnership represents a major milestone in Ubisoft’s strategy to expand its brands to new media, thereby attracting new audiences to its games.”

See the press release here for more details.

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From Dust now available from Xbox LIVE Arcade

by Alexis M. on July 27, 2011

in Xbox 360 News Bits

From Dust (XBLA)

Today’s new Xbox LIVE Arcade game release is Ubisoft’s From Dust, available for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). The game comes from Eric Chahi, creator of Another World. From Dust is an all-new god game where players shift the terrain and the power of nature to impact a tribe’s destiny. The visuals look unique and calming at the same time. If you’ve been a fan of god games, don’t miss From Dust.

About From Dust:
“Behold the beauty of a primitive world pulsing with life and face the might of nature. Beware the danger of a world that is constantly changing under your command. Control the destiny of a tribe struggling to survive and help it recover its ancestors’ lost powers. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous. A universe where Nature reclaims what is Hers; and you are your people’s only chance of survival.”

Download the From Dust demo or full game to your Xbox 360 here from Xbox.com. From Dust is the second Summer of Arcade release. Read more details here on the Xbox 360′s Summer of Arcade game lineup and how you can qualify to get Crimson Alliance for free in September.

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Ubisoft announces Comic-Con 2011 events; Preview upcoming games

by Alexis M. on July 13, 2011

in General Gaming News Bits

Ubisoft adds to the Comic-Con 2011 anticipation, announcing its events planned for the show. The first public demos for Ubisoft’s upcoming games includes hands-on of Just Dance 3 and Rabbids: Alive & Kicking. Ubisoft will also be demoing Rayman Origins, their upcoming platformer. A panel for Assassin’s Creed Revelations will also be happening on July 23rd. Below are all the details from Ubisoft. Keep a lookout on Ubisoft’s official Twitter feed at twitter.com/ubisoft for updates throughout Comic-Con next week.

Details on Ubisoft’s Comic-Con 2011 events:

Located in the Exhibit Hall at #4245, Ubisoft’s booth will feature a special stage for consumers to get down with Just Dance3, the latest iteration of America’s favorite dance game, which will be available on all platforms this fall, and Rabbids: Alive & Kicking, a zany, wild and humorous collection of mini games the whole family can enjoy. Booth visitors also will have an opportunity to play Rayman Origins for the first time before the game’s release later this year. Rayman Origins is a high-definition 2-D side-scrolling platforming adventure featuring full 4-player co-op. Additionally, Rayman Origins fans can win a free T-shirt by checking in on Facebook at the Rayman Origins billboard at 6th Avenue & F Street, in the Gaslamp quarter, and then claim their prize at Ubisoft’s booth. Other prizes will be given away at the booth, including special pre-order discounts and incentives on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Revelations and Just Dance 3 releases.

In addition to Ubisoft’s booth, Ubisoft is teaming with Break Media and NBC star Zachary Levi’s company The Nerd Machine to build out a “Nerd HQ” in downtown San Diego, from July 21-24. At the “Nerd HQ,” fans will gather to celebrate nerd culture and will have the chance to play Rayman Origins.

Finally, on Saturday, July 23, from 3–4 p.m. in Room 25ABC, the writers behind Assassin’s Creed Revelations will discuss and answer questions about the thrilling fourth installment in the critically acclaimed entertainment franchise during the “Assassin’s Creed: The Creation of a Universe” panel. The panel will explore how the Ubisoft Montreal development team has created the Assassin’s Creed universe, which weaves real world history and global conspiracies into an ancient war between Assassins and Templars across a variety of media. Attendees will be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at how Ezio’s final journey will unfold as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altair, on a perilous journey of doubt and discovery. Additionally, attendees will get to watch an exclusive preview of the animated short film Assassin’s Creed Embers. Panelists will include the creators of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Revelations game, animated short film and comic. Adam Sessler, host of G4TV’s X-Play, will moderate the panel.

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UbiCollectibles Online Store offers exclusive game merchandise

by Alexis M. on July 5, 2011

in General Gaming News Bits

Ubisoft is breaking game collectibles out of the collector’s edition box. Fans of popular Ubisoft franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon and Might & Magic will be able to purchase limited run collectibles based on Ubisoft games. Traditionally higher priced Special Edition, Limited Edition or Collector’s Edition game bundles have included statuettes, figures or other unique items. Third-party collectible manufacturers have also stepped in to fill the void of fans want for more licensed merchandise based on their favorite game. Ubisoft takes it in-house and online in their new UbiCollectibles storefront, in Europe’s UbiShop, to offer a new limited range of collectible gaming merchandise.

Here are the first limited run game collectibles to be offered from UbiCollectibles, as noted by Ubisoft:

“The first UbiCollectibles are inspired by fans of the Assassin’s Creed®, Might & Magic® Heroes® and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon franchises. More than 29 million people have purchased an Assassin’s Creed video game, and now a fortunate 2,000 will have the chance to buy a highly detailed, hand-crafted statuette called “Ezio’s Fury.” The figurine shows Ezio in a combative stance as he moves in for the kill.

In Might & Magic® Heroes VI, Michael, the legendary Archangel, is one of the most charismatic characters, and 500 fans will now have the opportunity to own an intricate polyresin figurine of Michael, wings spread and sword drawn for battle. UbiCollectibles is using a design chosen with fans on Facebook to create this unique offering.”

Other Ubisoft collectibles are in development from games like Ghost Recon, which are “Production Team” t-shirts. Right now, the UbiCollectibles store is accessible to European customers and is accepting pre-orders on merchandise at shop.ubi.com/ubicollectibles. No word on whether, or when, UbiCollectibles will be available in North America. Ubisoft joins game publishers and developers like Square Enix (square-enix-shop.com), BioWare (biowarestore.com) and Capcom (shop.capcom.com), who have been offering limited run game merchandise and other collectibles from their own online storefronts.

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