This. No one complained about Black Flag / Liberation, and this isn't much different at all.
Happy Ubisoft is pushing for a next gen Assassin's creed, and it will surely help sell current gen consoles.
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Ubisoft confirms second Assassin's Creed (360/PS3) out this Fall
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This. No one complained about Black Flag / Liberation, and this isn't much different at all.
Happy Ubisoft is pushing for a next gen Assassin's creed, and it will surely help sell current gen consoles.
Liquid-Swords
Member
I gave this franchise a chance twice, and both times I came away baffled as to why a "stealth" game doesn't have a sneak/crouch button... You're creeping through grass and then as soon as you exit it you're standing straight up. I think this franchise is way overrated.
darth_infamous
Member
Two PC versions for me please!
This is too much. Staph.
Liberation was a Vita/3DS(?) game right. It was ported to the consoles a year later. These are two full on console games. There's a (big) difference.
Liberation was a Vita/3DS(?) game right. It was ported to the consoles a year later. These are two full on console games. There's a (big) difference.
JimmyRustler
Gold Member
Dunno what to think about this. I don't like the sound of this but so far I liked every AC so I have no reason to doubt Ubisoft so far. Will see how this turns out.
according to that old kotaku leak - both will be on PC
Wolves Evolve
Member
I agree that Ubisoft are copping a lot of bullshit from boards like GAF for what is essentially doing precisely what fans have been telling them they want.
It will go like this:
Assassins Creed Unity: PS4 / Xbox One - October 31st
Assassins Creed Comet: PS3 / 360 - November 11th
Assassins Creed Comet: PS4 / Xbox One - March 11th (digital download, 30 bucks)
It will go like this:
Assassins Creed Unity: PS4 / Xbox One - October 31st
Assassins Creed Comet: PS3 / 360 - November 11th
Assassins Creed Comet: PS4 / Xbox One - March 11th (digital download, 30 bucks)
CriterionDog
Member
I don't get the comparisons. I see this thrown around a lot. How?
My only issue is whether or not I'll have the patience to wait for the PS4 version of Comet instead of just buying it on PS3 like I did with Liberation on Vita.
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
Just give me my pirate simulator and be done with it.
Just did ac4 the other day. Story was just OK but full of horrible follow missions. However the pirating was aesone.
Take ac4 sea combat and island exploring. Tape it to frontier elite 2's do what you want, be good/bad and make money to buy bigger and better boats that can be upgraded and remove the story altogether. I'd pretty pretty happy with that.
Its the story parts I always dont enjoy in these games.
Just did ac4 the other day. Story was just OK but full of horrible follow missions. However the pirating was aesone.
Take ac4 sea combat and island exploring. Tape it to frontier elite 2's do what you want, be good/bad and make money to buy bigger and better boats that can be upgraded and remove the story altogether. I'd pretty pretty happy with that.
Its the story parts I always dont enjoy in these games.
I agree with people who fear this will lead to major franchise fatigue(which has probably already began with many people and only redeemed in part by IV's fresh pirate focus), but it shouldn't make too much of a difference unless you plan on buying both the next-gen and last-gen games, which I doubt will happen unless you're a serious, hardcore AC fan.
I do wonder that means for sales, though. I have a feeling the last-gen version will be a lower-budget, more mediocre affair similar to their handheld efforts in the past. I also think that would mean far less of a chance of any 'HD re-release' on next-gen down the road.
Good news for us overall though, I'd say. Should allow Unity to shine.
I do wonder that means for sales, though. I have a feeling the last-gen version will be a lower-budget, more mediocre affair similar to their handheld efforts in the past. I also think that would mean far less of a chance of any 'HD re-release' on next-gen down the road.
Good news for us overall though, I'd say. Should allow Unity to shine.
TheDrowningMan
Member
That's what usually happens with this sort of thing. I suspect it will be a decidedly murkier looking game than recent mainline entries, one that betrays its 'second string' nature.
- http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ing-assassins-creed-games-on-ps3-and-xbox-360
Slip of the tongue or 360/PS3 SKUs of AC:Unity confirmed?
SolidSnakex
Member
It seems like he's just referring to this separate AC title. They still haven't actually said anything about it. But they have confirmed that Unity is current-gen only.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Not even a mention of Wii U in terms of 'general support' ?
AHA-Lambda
Member
Because it leads to fatigue and a lack of any meaningful change, the best example is CoD which has sold less every year since black ops 1.
And lord knows I'm so tired of AC now, sad cos I used to really get excited for a new instalment. 2 games a year is taking the utter piss.
Thing is I don't know why, Far Cry 4 is cross gen, and FC3 was already bad enough on 360/Ps3!
I know there's several Ubisoft threads, and the announcement of a new PS3/360 Assassin's Creed game out later this year, but I think this particular tidbit of information blended in with the rest:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ing-assassins-creed-games-on-ps3-and-xbox-360
Cross-gen release me if old
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ing-assassins-creed-games-on-ps3-and-xbox-360
Cross-gen release me if old
People already forgot about the release of portable games, especially Liberation with AC3. I don't except this old-gen AC to be more than that : a spin-off-like in America with pirates.
The true AC will be on current-gen and it is great that only one year after the new consoles Ubisoft release its major game only on current-gen/PC.
but gaf is gaf...
The true AC will be on current-gen and it is great that only one year after the new consoles Ubisoft release its major game only on current-gen/PC.
but gaf is gaf...
not sure when this franchise had any consistency
shiftplusone
Member
this last gen version will be the first AC i dont play, then
oh well
hope unity keeps it going, 3/lib were not good but 4 brought me back (even if the collectible shit got a little too much)
oh well
hope unity keeps it going, 3/lib were not good but 4 brought me back (even if the collectible shit got a little too much)
It might be. Usually when people talk about multiple SKUs I assume they're referring to different versions of the same product. Though that doesn't necessarily need to be the case.
ScriptedReality
Member
I think it's easy as ever for them now and if they really wanted.. They could put something amazing out.
AHA-Lambda
Member
False Witness
Member
Another AC game? I haven't cared about this series since the second game. In fact, it was the last one I bought.
*note to self* Remember to post this in every AC-related thread for the rest of eternity. /s
On a more serious note, I'm hoping this version also appears on the PC. It'll be nice to have something AC to play 6 months after finishing AC: Unity.
You know, I like the way the AC games play and they build different enough worlds/stories every year that I don't think I'll ever really get fatigued with them unless they get flatout lazy. Of course, messing around with different gameplay elements every year also helps out tremendously, while still keeping the main game intact. I actually really miss some of the mechanics introduced in Revelations like the bombs and hookblade (and more interesting recruits) and would like to see them return.
*note to self* Remember to post this in every AC-related thread for the rest of eternity. /s
On a more serious note, I'm hoping this version also appears on the PC. It'll be nice to have something AC to play 6 months after finishing AC: Unity.
You know, I like the way the AC games play and they build different enough worlds/stories every year that I don't think I'll ever really get fatigued with them unless they get flatout lazy. Of course, messing around with different gameplay elements every year also helps out tremendously, while still keeping the main game intact. I actually really miss some of the mechanics introduced in Revelations like the bombs and hookblade (and more interesting recruits) and would like to see them return.
prag16
Banned
There goes Ubisoft support on Wii U then
Wii U's getting Assassin's Creed: Watch_Dogs.
TheSlySoul
Member
Ah, did not realize Unity was only next-gen. Will pick up Comet HD possibly. You know it is going to happen.
Aquamarine
Member
I'm very interested to know if Ubisoft will ever confirm a Wii U version, or if this is indeed the end of Ubisoft core support of Wii U titles.
chickdigger802
Banned
90% positive that this game will have a HD definite edition for next gen/pc by mid 2015.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Before long we will probably be getting a new AC every few months.
prag16
Banned
They probably made their money back on AC3/4, so it's possible. But in terms of opportunity cost, a different direction could look better for them.
Damn, I'm still need to get all the achievements in Brotherhood... I don't think I'll ever catch up to the series
if you don't count multiplayer achievements i've 100%ed every game up to 4, 3 was a real bitch, good luck when you get there!
to hell with mp achievements/trophies!
ComputerBlue
Member
I'm a fan of the franchise, a big fan, just look at my name.
But this is too much Ubi and I hope it's just this year while many make the transition to the new gen.
But this is too much Ubi and I hope it's just this year while many make the transition to the new gen.
AHA-Lambda
Member
From the footage shown so far, it just seems to follow the template of every other Ubisoft AAA open world title very rigidly. The most blatant I can think of was the missions to disable outposts to reveal more of the map stuff -_-
Wii U will probably get the late Watchdogs port in it's release slot next fall.
Well, good for fans that don't mind the rapid (sometimes simultaneous) releases.
But a part of me is a little glad that I never got into this franchise. I mean, I'm sure they have some enjoyable gameplay. But as time goes on, I seem to become more and more susceptible to franchise fatigue. If a franchise I loved was handled this way, I'd be a little sick of it by now.
But a part of me is a little glad that I never got into this franchise. I mean, I'm sure they have some enjoyable gameplay. But as time goes on, I seem to become more and more susceptible to franchise fatigue. If a franchise I loved was handled this way, I'd be a little sick of it by now.
Kinda already happened with Mario back when NSMB2 and NSMBU were released around the same time.