A recently released original short film created by TheDuoGroup, a production company that produces print ads and original trailers in the gaming industry, has caused quite a stir on the internet with their take on a prequel to Assassin’s Creed titled “Initiation“, which tells the tale of how Altair came to join the Brotherhood. Read more…
Ubisoft released today the first of three short films which will prequel the upcoming Assassin’s Creed II game featuring the main character’s father; Giovanni Auditore da Firenze. The videos combine a mixture of live action footage and computer generated imagery (CGI) which was put together by the visual effects studio Hybride Technologies; who participated in the production of such films as 300 and Sin City and was just last year purchased by Ubisoft in order to create such films.
Normally video game adaptations to film don’t always work out so well, but this one seems very promising so far. But maybe you should take a look for yourself just to be sure.
In an interview with IGN.com’s Hilary Goldstein, Ubisoft has announced an upcoming expansion for the stunningly visual masterpiece that is Prince of Persia. Associate Producer for the new content, Jamal Rguigui, has said that “the DLC will develop the relationship between the Prince and Elika following the end of the game and will give additional narrative elements” as well as reveal a brand new location entitled the “Underground Palace” and a new level of difficulty to the game.
But this new addition does not stop there. The new expansion will also add a brand new “Energize” power to Elika’s repertoire as well as grant the beloved Prince an intense new “Sprinting Clash” attack to stun his foes and help defeat a brand new boss, The Shapeshifter. Read more…
