Speaking to Eurogamer, Ubisoft's Jade Raymond revealed some tasty new bits of info regarding Assassin's Creed, one of the Xbox 360's most anticipated titles. First and foremost, a demo is evidently planned for next month, though the article makes it unclear whether this will be an Xbox Live Marketplace demo or a public demonstration. Of course, we'd be excited about either, but just a twinge more excited about a playable demo. Raymond also refuses to comment on theories around the game's plot elements, though Veronica Mars fans already know the full story.Raymond does reveal that helping certain people in the game will net players several new strategic options. Previously, we heard about helping monks in order to gain their help in later missions. Apparently this extends to other groups. Apparently, each group will inhabit different areas of a city, allowing players to utilize them during escapes. For example, save village women from military abuse, and their husbands will block guards that chase you. All you have to do is remember where these men live when you're making your escape.
Finally, remember the leap of faith that ended the recent trailer? That is a move taken directly from the game, though conceivably a player would know where he was going to land. In context, a player might climb a tall building to evade capture and then leap off the top into a bale of hay. When guards finally make it to the top of the building, the player will seem to have disappeared.
All in all, it sounds like great stuff. Here's hoping we do see a demo next month.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-14-2007 @ 5:35PM
AcidWire said...
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an XBL demo soon this game looks absolutely amazing.
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6-14-2007 @ 5:43PM
Mark said...
"Ubisoft's Jade Raymond revealed some tasty new bits..."
giggle. Nice.
"...info regarding Assassin's Creed."
:(
Yeah, I'm mature. ;)
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6-14-2007 @ 5:43PM
Mark said...
"Ubisoft's Jade Raymond revealed some tasty new bits..."
giggle. Nice.
"...info regarding Assassin's Creed."
:(
Yeah, I'm mature. ;)
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6-14-2007 @ 5:44PM
Mark said...
"Ubisoft's Jade Raymond revealed some tasty new bits..."
giggle. Nice.
"...info regarding Assassin's Creed."
:(
Yeah, I'm mature. ;)
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6-14-2007 @ 5:46PM
Mark said...
"though conceivably a player would know where he was going to land."
I thought they said that there will be birds on the ledges above the hay so that you know where you can jump off of.
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6-14-2007 @ 6:05PM
Boff said...
Yeah fingers crossed for a playable demo on XBLM
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6-14-2007 @ 8:17PM
Elbone said...
I am really looking forward to this game, I hope a demo comes soon.
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6-15-2007 @ 4:31AM
Andrew said...
i cant wait to see more of this game
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6-15-2007 @ 4:36AM
Andrew said...
i cant wait to see more of this game
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6-15-2007 @ 11:52AM
Spitkicker said...
Give me a demo...or Jade Raymond will work. Do you think she knows how gamers feel about her..er..talents?
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6-15-2007 @ 12:33PM
ziggen said...
Damn those demos leave you hanging after you played them just like the first 2 LOTR movies...
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