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The Problem With The 'Assassin's Creed 3' American Revolutionary War Box Art

Erik Kain, Forbes- "Ubisoft has released the box art for Assassin’s Creed III and it confirms rumors that the next installment of the series takes in the new world during the Revolutionary War. Paul Tassi says “it’s a damn good idea.” I completely agree. Check out the box art after the leap – and why it irks me a little bit."

TotalHitman4441d ago

The problem is that it has an American flag on it. American's won't mind but the rest of the world definitely will.

ForTheFallen4441d ago

Isn't it set in the American Revolution..? What other flag besides the Union Jack would even be relevant? The French only supported us through economic means as far as I know, and the Native Americans had no united flag.

Besides, it's the revolutionary flag; not even modern day. If the world has that much of a problem with history, they can go f themselves.

TotalHitman4441d ago

It would be best to have no flag on there.

Solid_Snake374441d ago (Edited 4441d ago )

What? I'm not American, but that was really stupid of you... @totalhitman

RedDead4440d ago (Edited 4440d ago )

Yeah i'm all one for sorta disliking the US atm(political reasons) but there's nothing wrong with AC 3 being set back then and using that flag. Also, I sorta agree the game case should have no flag, the other AC's didn't. And this game isn't 'about' the american revolution. It's just set in it. Like AC1 was set in the crusades an AC2 in the renaissance. I suppose AC2 should have an Italian flag on the front? Anyway I don't care much but just saying

I suppose though, it is marketing to the US

MAJ0R4440d ago

Ok lets put an Islam flag on there as well, just so we can please the rest of the world... roflmao

sinclaircrown4440d ago

Seriously guys? This is like saying don't put a player on the front of Madden because only fans from one team will buy it.

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Bobby Kotex4441d ago (Edited 4441d ago )

@TotalHitman That's the stupidest thing I've read today. And you have a lot of competition.

Sgt_Slaughter4441d ago

Okay we read above... and it still is stupid.

SnotyTheRocket4441d ago

Why does it matter? I'm not American, and truly couldn't care less.

Shackdaddy8364441d ago

Oh ya, there totally shouldn't be an American flag on a game about the AMERICAN Revolution >_>

Seriously? That is such an incredibly stupid comment...

FunkMacNasty4441d ago

@Total Hitman..

It's NOT the "American Flag" on the box art. It's the Colonial Flag representative of the original 13 colonies settled by the British.

AlienLion4441d ago

Yes, i think the flag of Zimbabwe would fit american revolution better.

ZBlacktt4440d ago

So the rest of the world has a problem with history? Like this war never took place?

bobrea4440d ago

lol@reddead thinking the crusades only took place in Italy. Dumbass. And totalhitmans post is equally as stupid. It takes place in america diuring an American war. Get over it or don't buy the game.

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ForTheFallen4441d ago

This article is dumb and the author actually had a typo in his main point.

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Kaizin5144441d ago

Fairly positive this article was made to generate hits, especially an article with a negative hit on a popular title, a recently announced title at that.

lastdual4441d ago

His main point is that the iconic assassin attire is just too out of place for the era. But let's be honest, that outfit would probably be just as out of place in Renaissance Italy and elsewhere.

I don't care what time and place you're living in, any guy wearing the assassin outfit would likely stand out, not blend in with the crowd as happens in the series.

But whatever, we're willing to sacrifice some realism for the sake of badass threads :)

Pl4sm44441d ago

unless they are the jedi, only then it would fit since they all wear the same outfit while walking around
mwahahahahahahah

KaBaW4440d ago

The first game did the blending well, with the blending of the monks..
They looked fairly similar, and you could imagine losing him in that crowd.
An assassin's outfit is to blend in; assassins change outfits to do so..
I kinda wish that they would allow us to swap outfits, for that sake.

But, I agree, the threads are badass, so I can deal with it. (:

Grimhammer004441d ago

In fact most Americans don't find their history all that interesting - in terms of wanting to game in it.

And yes, most of the world truly are over US this or that. So, won't help sales.

Urrakia344441d ago

Are you kidding me? Colonial America is a practically untouched setting with tons of potential for video games, namely a survival-horror game in the colonial era of America.

KaBaW4440d ago (Edited 4440d ago )

I agree, there is tons of potential in that ear; in Colonial America.
I could imagine plenty of genres that would work in such a setting..

Hopefully Ubi does great with the world and setting; to influence other devs.

thebudgetgamer4441d ago

Did you do some research on that, or just pull it out of your ass.

Shackdaddy8364441d ago

Yes, because you speak for the majority of people in the world...

Hufandpuf4441d ago

"the game was great when it wasn't set in America, but now that it is I don't like it!" - random fan. Boo Hoo, it's a part of the story and America has a rich history so I'm sure whatever they plan to do regarding characters and plot-lines is sure to be good.

I want to see John Adams kick some ass!

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Games with the dumbest NPCs

Non-playable characters in certain games are meme material, thanks to their foolish behavior. These are the big-budget games with the dumbest NPCs.

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closed_account269d ago (Edited 269d ago )

Bethesda makes the most consistently stupid NPCs, like really bad... yet I still can't help but love playing their games. Guilty pleasure, I guess. *sigh* 😩

Flawlessmic268d ago

How did redfall not make the cut.

anast268d ago (Edited 268d ago )

Every Bethesda game and Every Halo game. This list needed to have Cyberpunk somewhere.

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10 Most Peaceful Areas in Games

Here are the most peaceful areas in games that are otherwise quite violent, offering players respite from chaos in the game world.

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Babadook7274d ago

My first thought was the safe rooms in the resident evil series. When you hear that enchanting music you know you’re safe.

Killer2020UK274d ago

I literally just came here to post this. That music in the Resi 1 safe rooms is playing in my head.

Rimeskeem274d ago

I was thinking TLOU work benches. Although I remember one time where it was a false security.

closed_account273d ago

Perfect. 👌👌

I'd add the top of my highrise apartment in GTA Online. That calm, quiet peace, just knowing as soon as I step out that door I will be bombarded by 8 and 12 year olds calling each other n**** and f****, trolled by combat jets and rocket launchers.

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henbayward273d ago

The entire map of SotC is peaceful as hell. Used to just ride around exploring it.

mastershredder274d ago (Edited 274d ago )

Afterlife in Cyberpunk 2077 is a peaceful area? Erm, hands down and very hard to miss, Misty Olszewski's Esoterica is the absolute epitome of peaceful areas in that game.

raiden_188274d ago

The "last of us" deer location i found to be a welcoming respite. It was nice to not have someone trying to eat me.

RPGer273d ago

Kingdom Hearts tend to present half peaceful areas and most of them are amazing.

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'Assassin’s Creed III': Ten Years Later

With the recent reveal of Assassin’s Creed Mirage and the promise that the series will return to its roots, there hasn’t been a better time to get stuck into Assassin’s Creed’s back catalog, whether it’s replaying an old favorite or getting lost in previously looked-over classic.

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SinisterMister548d ago

Ten years later, we miss the old you, Assassin's Creed.

Popsicle548d ago (Edited 548d ago )

I really enjoyed Assassins Creed 3. My only complaint was that I didn’t enjoy when I had to switch from Connor to Desmond. It’s a personal preference, but Connor’s story was just more fun for me.

On a side note, Black flag was the most enjoyable of the AC games I played.