Assassin's Creed III - The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption coming to Wii U on May 16th

The Redemption, the final installment in the three-part Tyranny of King Washington DLC for Assassin's Creed III is available to Xbox 360 owners today, and will go live on the PS3 and PC tomorrow. Ubisoft has confirmed that the downloadable content is coming to the Wii U, but it won't arrive on the eShop until May 16th.

Ubisoft has put together a new trailer which shows some gameplay footage and cutscenes from the series finale. You can watch it after the break.

Assassin's Creed III - The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal trailer

Benjamin Franklin giving orders.

Ubisoft has issued a press release to announce the release of The Betrayal, the second episode of The Tyranny of King Washington, the three-part DLC campaign for Assassin's Creed III. As you probably know, the story takes place in an alternate history in which George Washington declares himself King of America after the success of the American Revolution and needs to be forcefully removed from office.

The press release says The Betrayal is available on the Xbox 360 and PC today, March 19th, and will be released on the PlayStation 3 tomorrow, March 20th. There is a brief statement at the end which says all DLC will be available on the Wii U eShop, but there is no indication of when it may arrive.
It would appear that Wii U owners may have to wait a while longer to purchase Episode 2 of the three-part series. Launch trailer and press release after the break.

Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington coming to Wii U

Ubisoft has announced that "The Infamy," the first episode of The Tyranny of King Washington is coming to the Wii U this Thursday, February 21st. The Assassin's Creed III DLC takes place in an alternate history in which George Washington declares himself King of America following the Revolution and has to be forcibly removed from office by protagonist Connor. Here's the official description from Ubisoft.

The Infamy is the first episode in the Tyranny of King Washington storyline. Following the revolution, Washington goes mad with power and rules as a tyrannical King. Connor awakes in this reality as Ratonhnhaké:ton - never having joined the Assassin order - and is greeted by his mother Kaniehtí:io, accepting a new mission to take down Washington. Acquire all-new skills to fend off this new threat to freedom. Live history as it never happened and ignite a new revolution!

Source: Ubisoft via Go Nintendo

Gameplay video with developer commentary after the break.

Two DLC packs now available for Wii U version of Assassin's Creed III

Ubisoft has issued a press release announcing that two DLC packs are now available for the Wii U version of Assassin's Creed III. Here's a brief description of what's available.

• The Hidden Secrets for Assassin’s Creed III adds three extra missions, including the Lost Mayan Ruins, the Ghost of War and a Dangerous Secret, for an additional hour of gameplay, taking gamers from the lost Mayan ruins to the high seas. Every successful mission is rewarded with in-game weapons. Gamers will also receive:
• Two single-player costumes including the fabled Captain of the Aquila uniform and the traditional Colonial Assassin outfit
• Two multiplayer characters including the fearsome Redcoat and the deadly Sharpshooter

• The Battle Hardened pack extends the Assassin’s Creed III multiplayer experience with new playable characters and maps:
• Three multiplayer characters including the influential Governor, the resilient Highlander and the fearsome Coyote Man
• Three multiplayer maps including Charlestown, Fort St-Mathieu and Saint Pierre

The Hidden Secrets pack is available for $4.99, while the Battle Hardened pack is $9.99

Source: Ubisoft via Nintendo Everything

Assassin's Creed III - The Tyranny of King Washington trailer

A while back, Ubisoft announced that there would be some DLC for Assassin's Creed III called "The Tyranny of King Washington" which takes place in an alternate history where George Washington declares himself the King of America and has to be forcefully removed from office by protagonist Connor. The story will unfold in three episodic content packs and should make its way to the Wii U, since CVG says that the console will be receiving all the same DLC as the other platforms. Ubisoft has released the official trailer for the "King Washington" storyline. You can watch it after the break.

Assassin's Creed III (Wii U version) - Video Review by IGN

Assassin's Creed III is one of the biggest games of the year and the Wii U version is in stores now. The title is practically identical to the other versions, but features a few things that are only possible on Nintendo's new console. Gamers can play entirely on the GamePad, and the touchscreen can also be used as an overhead map. According to CVG, it will be receiving all the DLC as the other platforms. Since the game is a good port of solid source material, it's getting great reviews.

IGN has released their video review of the Wii U version, and they gave it the same score as the other versions. You can watch their review after the break.


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Ubisoft says Assassin's Creed III is still a Wii U launch day title

A few days ago, Best Buy sent out e-mails to customers who had pre-ordered the Wii U version of Assassin's Creed III informing them that the game's release had been pushed back to December 31st. Jim Reilly of Game Informer has reached out to Ubisoft and they have reconfirmed that the game is still set to release on launch day. Someone at Best Buy must have made a mistake.

Source: Jim Reilly's Twitter feed via GoNintendo

Assassin's Creed 3 - All DLC coming to Wii U

Coming to Wii U, along with everything else.

Assassin's Creed III is one of the biggest Wii U launch titles, but there have been a lot of questions as to whether or not it would receive any DLC. It appears those questions have been answered. According to CVG, all of the game's DLC will find its way to Nintendo's new console. This includes a new single-player campaign divided into three episodic releases, along with some new characters and maps for multiplayer.  Definitely encouraging news for the Big N's loyal customers.

Source: CVG

Ubisoft issued a press release about the game a few days ago which contains a few paragraphs about the game's DLC. You can read it after the break.


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Assassin's Creed III - over an hour of gameplay footage with commentary

See what it's like playing as Desmond and Connor.

If you're really looking forward to Assassin's Creed III, here's a treat for you. Giant Bomb has posted a video containing over an hour of gameplay footage. Two of the staff members discuss the triple-A title and what it has to offer. Video after the break.


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Assassin's Creed III - Video Review by GamesRadar

Amazing attention to detail.

GamesRadar has posted their video review of Assassin's Creed III. The consensus so far is that it's not quite perfect but still pretty amazing. Video after the break.

Assassin's Creed III - Video Review by GameTrailers

GameTrailers has released their video review of Assassin's Creed III, and they think it's pretty impressive. You can watch their review after the break.

Assassin's Creed III gets perfect score from Italy's Xbox 360 Magazine

According to the first review, Ubisoft hit the mark.

The first review of Assassin's Creed III is out, courtesy of Italy's Xbox 360 Magazine, and the publication thinks it's amazing. Here's an excerpt:

“An absolute masterpiece to which the experience remains indispensable for any fan of video games and beyond, with a depth of gameplay and longevity unparalleled in the action scene, a game that will remain in the annals for a long time.”

That's some pretty high praise. In case you're wondering, they gave it a perfect score of 10 out of 10. We would normally provide a link to the review but apparently it's only in the print version of the magazine and isn't available online. We'll report more review scores as we hear them.

Source: Xbox 360 Magazine (Italy) via Gaming Everything

Update: Spanish site MeriStation has posted a review of the game giving it a score of 8.5 out of 10. You can read it via the following links.

Assassin's Creed III Review - MeriStation (Spanish)

Assassin's Creed III Review - MeriStation (very poor English translation by Google Translate)

Assassin's Creed III on Amazon

Assassin's Creed III - Video overview: story, characters, weapons, gameplay, and more

Plenty of footage in this video.

Here's a video which covers just about everything we know about Assassin's Creed III. The story, time period, historical settings, characters, weapons, gameplay mechanics, and mutliplayer modes are discussed,  among other things. Video after the break.

Assassin's Creed III - Official UK launch trailer

Pretty dramatic stuff.

Ubisoft has released the official UK launch trailer for Assassin's Creed III. You can watch it after the break.

Assassin's Creed III on Wii U is "exactly the same game" as other versions

Very encouraging news.

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Assassin's Creed III creative director Alex Hutchinson said that the Wii U version of Assassin's Creed III is "exactly the same game" as the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions.

Hutchinson: "I’m super excited whenever we demo the Wii U. It is exactly the same game that’s on the other platforms. And I know that sounds ridiculous, but it’s been a long time since I’ve shipped a game on more than three platforms where you could say it’s all the same. It’s not like some radically diminished version, so that’s exciting."

    "It’s always a challenge with new hardware, but it’s also exciting. I love the smell of new plastic, that day you get home with your new piece of kit. And it’s been a long time since we’ve had a new piece of kit."

Source: GamesIndustry.biz

Assassin's Creed III - TV commercials

The "Cinematic TV commercial" lives up to its name.

Here are two TV commercials for Assassin's Creed III. The first is the "Cinematic TV commercial," which is very movie trailer-like. The second is the "Story" commercial, which shows Connor taking out British soldiers to the tune of "America the Beautiful." The line between video games and movies is really starting to blur. Videos after the break.

The Making of Assassin's Creed III - Part 4

IGN has posted Part Four of their mini-series "The Making of Assassin's Creed III." The video gives some interesting information about the historical events and real-life locations featured in the title, such as Boston. You can watch it after the break.

If you want to watch parts 1, 2, and 3 first, you can watch them in one convenient location here:

The Making of Assassin's Creed III - Parts 1, 2, and 3

Assassin's Creed III Multiplayer Trailer

Ubisoft has released the official multiplayer trailer for Assassin's Creed III, and it gives a pretty good overview of what's in store for players. There are a few different game modes with 16 characters to choose from, and there are 14 different abilities and 10 perks to customize your assassin of choice. Video after the break.

Assassin's Creed III - Weapons Trailer

You'll have much more than just arrows to defeat your foes.

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin's Creed III which shows off the many weapons protagonist Connor uses to take down his enemies. You can see it after the break.

The Making of Assassin's Creed III: Parts 1, 2, and 3

IGN has been posting videos chronicling the making of Assassin's Creed III and there is a ton of information in them. Episode 3 was posted just today, and the previous two episodes were posted just a few weeks ago. You can find them all in one convenient location after the break.