Tag Archives: Ubisoft
Splinter Cell Conviction Preview
Amidst several consulting jobs, I was happily able to visit Microsoft’s XO10 conference, where I got a hands-on session with two of the Splinter Cell Conviction’s first levels. For impressions, check my preview at GamesRadar.com.
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Recession: publishers slash projections
With EA and Ubisoft appearing as the most recent publishers to slash projections for 2010, analysts who only look at the bottom line miss a lot of things, from developing IP, changing tastes in games, and slower than expected hardware … Continue reading
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Red Steel 2 builds arm strength
I’m writing a story on Red Steel 2; I can’t tell you what kind of story because it’s classified. Seriously! The crazy thing, however, isn’t the type of story I am writing. It’s what Red Steel 2 is doing to … Continue reading
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What’s wrong with the VGAs
When Zach Braff (Scrubs) stepped on stage at the VGAs Saturday night, his face said it all. Escorted on stage by a model dressed as valkyrie warrior (or something), Braff sized up the tall vixen at his side, feigned fright, … Continue reading
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Assassin’s Creed 2 Review
In nearly every respect, Assassin’s Creed was a success story. An industry darling from its debut, the new IP earned a groundswell of hype and praise and attracted the likes of Steven Spielberg, gathered talk of movie options, won industry … Continue reading
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Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Review
There is something innately exciting about Western stories. The Wild West is usually depicted as a lawless land of id-driven pursuits where lust, greed, and fame always end up dragging a wagon of bullet-ridden bodies behind it. Call of Juarez: … Continue reading
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E3 2009: Assassin’s Creed II Impressions
Easily one of my personal most anticipated games in 2007 was Assassin’s Creed, the Ubisoft action adventure game that went on to sell, to date, more than 8 million units worldwide. The game was, and is, still very beautiful and … Continue reading
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E3 2009: Beyond Good and Evil 2 a No-Show?
The target video of Beyond Good and Evil 2 that mysteriously appeared on YouTube a month ago might have opened a lot of eyes, but no such game appeared at Ubisoft’s two-hour press conference Monday at the LA Theater in … Continue reading
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Beyond Good and Evil 2 Footage?
Well, that’s effing awesome. Ubisoft has denied any such appearance of Michel Ancel’s sequel to Beyond Good and Evil (including a laughing Ubisoft PR person laughing on the phone questioning my sources and denying any such mention of “that” game). … Continue reading
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Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood: Eyes-on Preview
For 8- and 16-bit console old-timers, Western videogames were common and good enough to keep most people happy. The pornographic Custer’s Revenge might have set some folks on the wrong trail, but the Commando-style GunSmoke was old-school tough (and funny), … Continue reading
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