Ubi Soft geben heute in einer Pressemitteilung die Entwicklung von Assassin's Creed, exklusiv für die PlayStation 3 bekannt. Das Spiel wurde bereits auf der letztjährigen Tokio Game Show (TGS) als "Project Assassin" für die PlayStation 3 angekündigt, aber nun macht Ubi Soft es offiziell und gibt auch die Rahmendetails zu Spiel bekannt. Der Titel wird von den selben Entwicklern produziert, die schon für Splinter Cell oder Prince of Persia verantwortlich waren. Folgend, der Artikel von GameSpot:
[quote=GameSpot]
Ubisoft gave visitors to last year's Tokyo Game Show a glimpse at a next-gen action title it referred to as Project Assassins. The project has a new name and details today, as the publisher announced that it is bringing Assassin's Creed to the PlayStation 3.
Set in 1191 AD at the height of the Third Crusade for the Holy Land, Assassin's Creed puts players in the silent shoes of Altair and gives them the opportunity "to shape events during this pivotal moment in history." Altair is presumably a member of a group of ruthless assassins whose plan is to bring an end to the bitter struggle by striking out at both warring parties.
The game is being developed by Ubisoft's Montreal studio (creators of hits like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), and Ubisoft is making some big promises for the project.
"Assassin's Creed is going to push the video game experience as we know it today into an entirely new direction," said the Montreal studio's CEO Yannis Mallat. "Assassin's Creed's compelling theme and storyline experienced through the next-generation console will captivate audiences and affect them on the same level as an epic novel or film."
And just like the Crusades, Assassin's Creed is all set to spawn sequels. The company refers to Assassin's Creed as "the first game" of a new franchise that will make its debut at next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Ubisoft is focusing on creating more new franchises heading forward. The company has said it plans to introduce three new brands to the marketplace every two years, and Assassin's Creed is its latest example of developing new intellectual properties.
Assassin's Creed is expected to arrive in stores in 2007. [/quote]
Neue Details wird es auf der kommenden E3 geben.
Ubi Soft veröffentlicht nun die Homepage zum Spiel und einen ersten Trailer:
