SPOnG writes: Ubisoft's CFO, Alain Martinez, has been speaking about Ubisoft's predictions - and specifically about Assassin's Creed 2's change in fortunes. Two shockers here:
Firstly, Ubi expected Assassin's Creed 2 to sell less well than Assassin's Creed, but that has now changed based on a single platform. Says Martinez, "We now think the game should be selling 15% more units than the first title, while our previous guidance assumed it was going to sell less units than the first title."
John of GAMElitist.com - "Hasn’t it gotten old by this point? I feel like the story never moves forward because Desmond is perpetually trapped inside of that damn Animus."
They just need to finish the current story arch in 2012 then either take a break or start something fresh with a new story.
I'm still working my way through Revelations (way too many games to play actively right now) but I'm having a blast.
I will say they missed on some new mechanics (bad tower defense) but the story is still aces and I'm enjoying it a lot
It got old half way through the first game for me. Haven't gone back to it yet. I am sure it is a good game but for me... it was more of the same thing as I played through it.
Last week Tecmo Koei Europe revealed that a new sale on their PlayStation Network line-up would be launching soon. A generous share of titles reduced significantly would surely be welcomed by the publisher’s fans, however Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has now confirmed that the “PSP Power Sale” will be going much further, offering over one hundred titles in total at a reduced price.
Hope this sale shows up in the US. I would like to have plenty of titles to throw on my Vita.
A new diorama based on the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed: Revelations has been revealed, set to launch throughout Europe shortly after the game itself. This highly detailed and hand-crafted statuette depicts Ezio Auditore da Firenze in a combative stance as he is about to commit murder.
The pose looks so stiff. I'd think that if I were an assassin, I'd probably be twisting my body as I'm about to stab someone with the blade, but here he's just kinda...not.
Particularly excited about Assassins Creed on the PSP!!!
It's just tough to get consumers to pay for 20 hours or less games without multiplayer or real replay value. That's just how I assume the world works right now.
I agree not every game needs multiplayer, but very few go to sell many copies when that's the case. RPGs have more than 50hours of gameplay fairly often and the sales hold up great when you take world wide numbers, but a non RPG needs to be something really special for people to get it. Bioshock and Deadspace are two games I can think of where a full 60 bucks was well worth it day of release even though I knew I wouldn't get a long lasting gameplay experience.(I love both of those games)
Assassin's creed 1 and #2 were never and never will be buys for me, but there's no way I don't plan to rent #2 day one of release. Developers need to start looking into digital means of renting games themselves so they make money into their pockets better and faster.
Personally, I dont mind SP at all. I bought Heavenly Sword, Assassins Creed, Clive Barkers Jericho and many other SP only games at full price and I absolutely loved those games.
I can certainly understand people who dont have a high disposable income, especially these days, but I'm willing to pay if I'm entertained.
Anyway - there hasnt been a confirmation of Single player only for AC2 has there? If somebody knows, do tell. I think they may just reveal multi after all.
this game was overshowed by Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2...i dont think it will really sale that much because of those two games alone..also ODST may be a contender also...i think i may be renting it, and downloading the psp version