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Ubisoft has dated a range of upcoming titles due to hit retail across multiple platforms in October and November this year. Fronting the assault is Shaun White Skateboarding on Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October 1st, followed by Just Dance 2 for Wii on October 15th. A new …
Read More »Ezio heads to the World Cup
Ubisoft is taking the chance to promote upcoming release Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood way ahead of its November 19th release date by tapping into the huge audience for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. A TV marketing campaign will debut during the USA vs Ghana second round match that kicks …
Read More »Ubisoft’s weird and wonderful line-up
Some of the most unusual products ever to come from a third-party publisher were announced during Ubisoft’s E3 press conference. Its core titles were showcased alongside a highly experimental line-up of new peripherals, virtual platforms and products that integrate the console into real world experiences. Battle Tag, for example, is …
Read More »E3 2010: Ubi’s Motion-control sports duo
Ubisoft will be rolling out two motion-controlled sports compilations this Q4 in order to support Microsoft and Sony’s hardware launches. The company announced Racquet Sports and MotionSports during its E3 press conference. The games have been designed exclusively for Move and Kinect, respectively. Racquet Sports will be released first, hitting …
Read More »E3 2010: Raving Rabbids return to Wii
Ubisoft has announced the latest entry in its best-selling Raving Rabbids series will be released this November. Raving Rabbids Travel In Time will be available for Wii on November 11th and sees the crazed bunnies tampering with history. A trailer shown during Ubisoft’s E3 press conference depicted the Rabbids helping …
Read More »Ubi’s ManiaPlanet UGC platform unveiled
User-generated gaming arena revealed; built across TrackMania 2 and more
Read More »E3 2010: Battle Tag announced
Ubisoft has announced Battle Tag, a unique title that lets players engage in real-world shoot-outs. The game comes bundled with a range of peripherals, including a sensor harness, laser guns and ammo refill packs – similar to those found in ‘90s laser tag games. Battle Tag uses the console as …
Read More »E3 2010: Ubisoft announces Innergy
Ubisoft has revealed Innergy, a new peripheral that monitors body readings and aims to lower stress. Key to the game, unveiled during Ubisoft’s E3 press conference, is the Innergy Sensor – a biofeedback tool that measures heart rate variability, blood flow and pulse, akin to Nintendo’s Vitality Sensor. The game …
Read More »SONY: AC: Brotherhood exclusives for PS3
Exclusive content for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be made available for PlayStation 3, Sony has announced. The firm has also announced that the multiplayer beta for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be exclusive for PSN users. The company showcased the game during its E3 press conference in Los Angeles, and marks …
Read More »NINTENDO: Just Dance 2 due Xmas
Nintendo has revealed the sequel to Ubisoft’s surprise smash hit, Just Dance. The game allows for up to eight players and will be out in time for Christmas on Nintendo Wii. Just Dance 2 was shown in trailer form at Nintendo’s pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles. The original Just …
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