Tag: Ubisoft

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Ubisoft Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: May 1, 2013 Genre: First-Person Shooter, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by ryanvoid In a series that takes itself as seriously as Far Cry (complete with Far Cry 3‘s honest-to-God delivery of the line “My God…what have I become?” as the protagonist stares at his hands), it seemed unlikely that the writers at Ubisoft had… Continue reading Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – PC

Far Cry Classic – Xbox 360

Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Crytek (originally) Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: February 11, 2014 Genre: First Person Shootaananan Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Nike Halifax “Sometimes I think I’m too hard on Far Cry 3.” Far Cry Classic is a lot more fun than Far Cry 3, and that’s interesting, because Far Cry 3 has more to do. In fact,… Continue reading Far Cry Classic – Xbox 360

Ubisoft Receives Heat After Cutting Playable Female Characters

If you were excited for Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s co-op option in normal gameplay, there may be something missing: A playable female avatar. Unity’s co-op gameplay features four customizable versions of Arno, the main character of Unity, but wil sadly lack a female option. With a recent interview with the Polygon, Ubisoft creative director Alex Amancio said… Continue reading Ubisoft Receives Heat After Cutting Playable Female Characters

Watch Dogs – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: 27 May, 2014 Genre: Action / Adventure, Stealth Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514   In 2007, Assassin’s Creed was released after years of hype and promises of being one of the first titles to truly take advantage of the power of the… Continue reading Watch Dogs – PC

Ubisoft Shows Valiant Hearts Trailer – E3 2014

Ubisoft showed off a trailer for Valiant Hearts, the latest production coming from their Montpellier Studio during their E3 2014 stage show. Valiant Hearts follows the journey of four characters and their canine companion as they make their way through a stylized version of the western front of Europe during World War 1. Valiant Hearts… Continue reading Ubisoft Shows Valiant Hearts Trailer – E3 2014

Ubisoft E3 Press Conference: A Breakdown – E3 2014

E3 is the annual gathering of the video game industry to showcase what they have coming in the next year or so. Before the E3 floor even opens, the biggest of the big companies hold press conferences to stir up excitement. Ubisoft’s conference went third in the lineup of video game companies, following Microsoft and… Continue reading Ubisoft E3 Press Conference: A Breakdown – E3 2014

Watch Dogs – PlayStation 4

Platform: PS4 Release Date (NA): May 27th, 2014 Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Action/Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Open World Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by and_delinquents    Watch Dogs is an open world action game that allows you to take control of Chicago through the most advanced integrated computer system in the nation. You roam the open… Continue reading Watch Dogs – PlayStation 4

Assassin’s Creed – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: April 8, 2008 Genre: Action/Adventure, Stealth ESRB: M Geek Rating: 6/10     It’s not a secret that Ubisoft has made a successful legacy out of the Assassin’s Creed series. It’s so successful in fact that Ubisoft reported that the Assassin’s Creed franchise has sold over 73 million copies worldwide, making… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed – PC

Rocksmith 2014 – Xbox 360

Gameplay: "Learn A Song"

Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Ubisoft Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: October 22, 2013 Genre: Music, Education, Simulation Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Somewhere along the line after the popularity of Guitar Hero died down, Ubisoft said, “Hey, why don’t we make a brand new guitar game, but use real guitars!,” and the world cracked open… Continue reading Rocksmith 2014 – Xbox 360

Revolution is Coming: A Roundup of Assassin’s Creed: Unity and More

Folks, it’s that magical time of year again; yes, it’s time for the release of a new Assassin’s Creed game. And it seems that this time around we’re getting a two for one deal, but more on that later. On the 19th, Kotaku leaked stills of a possible new Assassin’s Creed game that were given to them… Continue reading Revolution is Coming: A Roundup of Assassin’s Creed: Unity and More

Tonic Trouble – N64

Platform: Nintendo 64 Release: July 19, 1999 Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 5/10 Reviewed by Flagostomos One of the more exciting moments of my childhood that I can remember was the day my Dad brought home a new computer. Gaming had always brought us together as a family, and not to be… Continue reading Tonic Trouble – N64

Splinter Cell Blacklist – PS3

Platform: PlayStation 3 Developer:  Ubisoft Toronto Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: August 20, 2013 Genre: Stealth Nerd Rating:  9 out 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Fifth Freedom has been given. The Freedom to do whatever it takes to protect the US. Ahhh Sam is back in action in his 6th game, yet again. You know, Sam was… Continue reading Splinter Cell Blacklist – PS3

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Xbox 360

Platform:  Xbox 360 Developer: Ubisoft Montrea Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: October 29, 2013 Genre: Action-Adventure, Stealth Nerd Rating:7.5 out 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Ubisoft comes back yet again with it hit series Assassins Creed. In its 6th console game and the 4th era and antagonist, we hit the high seas in the Carribean with the privateer turned… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Xbox 360