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I’m Surprised By How “Black” Assassin’s Creed Liberation Feels

When other Assassin’s Creed games recreate time-lost versions of cities like Renaissance-era Venice and resurrect iconic personages like Ben Franklin, they use the locales as playgrounds and the people as quest-givers. Liberation does those things but goes deeper to really feel like an examination of the times as they might have felt. All the glitches in the world don’t diminish that.

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Kingthrash3604192d ago

Well said, I had the same feeling. Drags me in more to see how far they would go. You prolly won't get many hits simply because people are still kinda Standoff-ish of the subject. But story's like this should be in games more often, I tip my fitted cap to the devs and u for the ball zee article.

andibandit4191d ago

....The article was dull has hell

Jinkies4192d ago

I was expecting to see an easter egg like an NPC named Uncle Phil to come out and yell "WILLLLLLL"

e-p-ayeaH4192d ago (Edited 4192d ago )

Well Americas were built by slaves basically so that´s part of history.

AC Liberation focus on African slave culture while AC3 is more into Native Indian culture.

freezola754192d ago

Not really fond of the title chosen for said article. That said, it's a very interesting piece. Well written I might add. I think that this AC:L is something I wanna play. I played the 1st AC, it was definitely awesome.. however, it was a bit overwhelming.. This AC: L doesn't seem to have the cookie cutter story with stereotypical black characters either.. I like that.. Peace

Sketchy_Galore4192d ago

I haven't played this or AC3 but I really do prefer this character to the protagonist of 3. Partly because I like the idea of a game tackling something as heavy and important as American slavery in any way, partly because she has a better and less ridiculous outfit than the white Assassin costume and partly... Well, honestly partly just because I have a major thing for ass kicking black tomboys, I think the medical term is either AlyxVanceitis or Michonne's disease.

Kingthrash3604192d ago

I think she coulda been a nice change for ac if she was in ac3 too. Hopefully she'll return for ac lib 2. Or the give her a p3 title of her own. Would be kinda weird if Desmond was in animus as her tho. They would have to have moisha make her way into the animus some how. :-b

rpd1234192d ago

I like the Native American aspect of Connor way more. It compliments his story better than Aveline's in my opinion. And AC3 tackles the issue of slavery several times. Connor gets pissed at Sam Adams for having a slave (she wasn't really a slave though). His mentor is black and has to get Connor to shop for him because he isn't allowed. AC3 also tackles the persecution of Native Americans, who were also used as slaves, though many people seem to forget that.

Kingthrash3604191d ago

Naw we remember, it's just they got paid with land and tax free casinos. Nothing will ever repay what happend to them. But black slaves were never paid what they were promised. 40 anchors and a mule. So that's a reason why people remember more about black than Indian ( there were also Chinese and Irish slaves too but this is not a history lesson)

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Assassin's Creed Liberation Was Almost Set in London

Assassin's Creed III Remastered recently launched, updating the visuals and adding gameplay systems to the 2012 title. For those interested in the game's development, Ubisoft has published a detailed article explaining the development of both Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed III Liberation. Highlighting the challenges of building models for Connor's adventure and the creation of Aveline.

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Top 5 Open World PS Vita Games

PS Vita Fans love themselves some Open World and Free Roaming titles and believe it or not the PS Vita has a great plethora of Free Roam titles. In this video The VitaBoys count down the 5 Best Open World and Free Roam PS Vita games available.

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Stokedup3107d ago

Loved his English accent. But as an assassin, he was an out n out pirate.

FlexLuger3108d ago (Edited 3108d ago )

Ezio! Plus leonardo davinci made all his fancy killing gear. Nuff said.

EDIT: And Ezio was the best dressed too. They nailed that italian flair with his outfit. Most stylish assisn too, then!

GigawattConduit3108d ago

Man, I would love a film of Ezio and da Vinci together, just on adventures. They're the perfect duo.

guitarded773108d ago

Ezio is the bestest assassinz. The other characters don't even compare. Conner was the worst.

PerfidiousSinn3108d ago

Ezio has a half-cape. He wins by default.

GigawattConduit3108d ago

The secret to the awesomeness of the Assassins has finally been revealed!

Relientk773108d ago (Edited 3108d ago )

Ezio

Hands down and he has the coolest full name

Ezio Auditore da Firenze

GigawattConduit3108d ago

Pretty sure that's Italian for "I'M THE BEST AND I CONQUER ALL OF YOU"

Heyxyz3108d ago

Best: Ezio!

Worst: The one from Unity (he was so bad I forgot his name).

GigawattConduit3108d ago

Hey, he wasn't that bland! His name was Brad, jeez.

Castlevania3108d ago

Arno. He was kinda bland (or so people say).

Mystogan3108d ago

Nah the worst was Ratuhnkahetun AKA Connor.

Dark_Overlord3107d ago

Totally agree, I hate AC3 due to him. How could they create such an unlikable character :/ I preferred Haytham to him.

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