Category Archives: Ubisoft

Videos from the sneak peek beta of TERA have started surfacing on the net thanks to those who are participating in the tester. Below the break, you will find in-game videos of the melee-focused Lancer and the range-focused Sorcerer classes, courtesy of UniLost.com. A sneak peek beta is currently going on now, and the first of five closed beta tests start February 17 run every weekend until April 15. The open beta starts on April 19 and the game releases in May. Thanks, Massively.

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Ubisoft has announced the Eden Project DLC is now available for Anno 2070. The DLC takes players into the future for the first time, offering new, clean and sustainable technologies, and challenges for the player to manage, along with a “deep economic system” and a “dynamic game world.” Players can also take advantage of Former Technology to develop new tools in order to keep their island healthy. The DLC is now available through Steam for $3.99.

Far Cry 3 details from the latest edition of Edge Magazine have been posted online, and the information gleaned touched upon the game’s protagonist, the gameplay mechanics, and the game’s “open-ended mission” structure.

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Gameranx has posted what is purported to be Ubisoft’s official 2012 release schedule, showing Assassin’s Creed 3, Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, Far Cry 3 and Just Dance: Final Party. We haven’t been able to verify the list, but adding more confusion to the fray is a listing on Amazon France, as spotted by Wiiz, for an unannounced Just Dance title, with the apparently placeholder subtitle Best Of.

Thanks, AHA-Lambda, GoNintendo.

Ubisoft has announced closed beta testing for Ghost Recon Online will start on March 5. Players interested in participating should head on over to the official website to sign up. The firm has also released a video for the online, free-to-play shooter, outlining the classes and it’s posted below. It’s out this year on PC and later on Wii U. Thanks, Blue.

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Ubisoft has apologized over a server switch which has left some users unable to play According to the company, speaking via Twitter, both titles were “announced as playable” during the migration, and were not on the list of games provided by the company that would be affected last week during the switch. Those who are affected at the moment, should keep an eye on the company’s Twitter account for updates. The migration was to help Ubisoft “improve the maintenance of our infrastructure and deliver better uptime and greatly improved services for our customers.” Thanks, RipTen.

The latest trailer for Shoot Many Robots, Ubi’s 2D multiplayer action-platformer, is very much about shooting and robots. It also appears to take cues from Borderlands’ style, but don’t hold that against it. There’s no date on Demiurge Studios’ XBLA and PSN effort yet.

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Those who have tried to pre-order the Collectors Edition of TERA have found that the game is not available for pre-order, thus putting a damper on hopes of guaranteed access to the game’s closed beta. En Masse has said the codes were “only recently conveyed to retailers,” is sorry about the issue, and is looking into a fix now. The firm said it is communicating directly with the retailers to see whether there’s “anything we can do to speed the process” up and the codes distributed. It will also provide updates as to when the pre-order availability of the physical collector’s edition is available, and at which retailers. Seems like the safest route for the time being, would be to purchase the Collector’s Edition digitally, if you want in the beta that badly. A sneak peek beta is currently going on now, and the first of five closed beta tests start February 17 run every weekend until April 15. The open beta starts on April 19 and the game releases in May.

Ubi’s put out yet another trailer for the imminent I Am Alive, showing constant climbing and skivvying around for cans of food. XBLA’s getting first drops on this on March 7, and background chatter is promising. Check it out below.

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A new Kinect title is being made at Ubisoft Reflections in Newcastle, according to a LinkedIn CV, tweeted by Superannuation. The profile of Joss Scouler mentions he’s working on the “confidential” project as lead artist. Nothing else is mentioned.

Ubisoft Reflections’ last effort Driver: San Francisco for PS3, 360, Wii and PC.

Some parts of I Am Alive are too dark. Some parts of I Am Alive are too bright. Some parts are pretty much just right, and also show a UI.

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Beta dates have been announced for TERA and those with a special access key distributed by various media outlets in Europe, and through the official TERA community website, will be given the first sneak peek at the game on February 4-5 from 3:00pm CET to midnight on both days.

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Ubisoft has released a new video for Ghost Recon: Future Solider, revealing the game’s single-player campaign. A Collector’s Edition for the game has also appeared online for Australia and New Zealand. According to MCV, the package contains a steelbook case, hardcover artbook, Alpha short movie DVD, lithographic prints, a t-shirt, and unlockable game content. A price has not been announced, but retailers in the region have it listed for $127. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will release in May on PS3 and Xbox 360, and a multiplayer beta is expected in April. A PC version will be released at a later date.

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Ubisoft is about to switch hosting on its servers, a move that will affect online play of certain games.

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Ubisoft has announced Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD will be released on PSN and XBLA March 21. Announced back in November, the upgrade features new HD graphics, 15–20 hours of gameplay, extra content to unlock including nine stand-alone mini-games, achievements and worldwide online leaderboards. In addition, the game has been updated to run at 60 frames per second. A price was not provided at press time. Check out the trailer for the game below.

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Ubisoft’s announced its recent art exhibit featuring Assassin’s Creed in Japan has raised ¥4,067,215 (£33,850) in the country. The money from the show, which ran from August last year to last month, will be donated towards Red Cross Japan’s continued tsunami relief efforts in the country.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Finnish developer RedLynx has denied it leaked an unfinished version of Trials Evolution following it appearing on The Pirate Bay over the weekend.

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A source close to CVG states the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed series takes place during the American Revolution.

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“Initially, the level of success took us by surprise, yes. We didn’t expect it to become the phenomenon it did. However, we did anticipate that Just Dance 3 would be bigger than Just Dance 2, because we saw how the brand was growing and we didn’t see any slowdown. The game continues to attract more and more people, no matter what kind of games they say they typically like to play. That growing audience helped us sell more than 25 million copies of the Just Dance franchise and has helped keep Just Dance 3 in the Top Five in sales since its launch.” – Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, speaking to MCV on the continued success of the dance genre, as well as worries of it fizzling out.

Delivering the same experience as console owners was one of the main priorties for the Vita version of Rayman Origins, Ubisoft has told VG247.

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