Assassin's Creed to feature downloadable content

The US Official PlayStation Magazine has published a few new snippets of info that should be of interest. Firstly, the mag noted that the game will be released in Europe early in 2007 on the PlayStation 3 (although rumour has it that the game will also arrive on Xbox 360 at some point). The magazine also reveals that we can expect new game content delivered over the internet, and some form of multiplayer co-op play.

[bernie]

The Xbox360 version was playable at E3, IGN reported playing it at Sony's booth on the 360 (it was sort of like an 'IN' joke at the show) :)

[OutLaw]

But people will say that it was only a rumor. As for me, I do believe it's coming out for both systems. Unlike other companies, Ubisoft isn't a Japanese company. So They don't feel the pressure to make only for Sony.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

that wasn't a rumor, they ran a generic PS2-look-a-like USB controller into a 360, which was hidden under a sheet. then they told everyone it was the PS3 version.

lol

it was sad.

[InSpectre]

As far as I can tell only one person said it was running on a 360 and/or using a 360 controller. That apparently false report then spread across the internet.

That doesn't mean it won't come to the 360, but because only one person out of hundreds of publications reported that story pretty much means it wasn't true.

Anyway, the game should be good.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

one person? what are you talking about? several people from E3 have stated the Assasins Creed coverup. It's all over the net!

[JIN KAZAMA]

you guys are just plain dumb if you believe SONY was using a 360 to show off the game. Take off your blinders for the 360 man. You sound so stupid.

[DC RID3R]

i wonder how much sony are gonna charge for thw d/l packs??

[andy capps]

Probably comparable to the downloadable content available for Xbox 360 titles.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

1- downloadable content and multiplayer are awesome for any game. this is one more reason for people to buy this game.

2- I presume they will have the same downloads and options on the 360 version.

3- 2007? weak!

[FamoAmo]

Assassins was developed usinf the 360 dev kit!! Why do you think the screens looks so good? No other Sony game looks this good. The game is almost looking polished. These are most likely 360 screens but since its releasing on ps3 first they are saying ps3!! And also at E3 this game was running on the 360!!

[achira]

keep dreaming on, hahhaaa

[shoota33]

There wont be a 360 version dumbass stop dreaming.Nothing was said of a 360 version you xbox 1.5 fanboys want this game so bad and you wish you had it but you dont so stfu.all you stupid ass still think the RUMER of this game running on xbox 1.5 is true when ubisoft already said it was running on a pc.you xbots are so ignorant you only want to listen to rumers and not the truth.

[OutLaw]

Move on with your opinion. Nobody really cares.

[joemutt]

I mean gametime, why are you posting on a 360 website?

[THELANDSOFSAND]

gametime, you are literally the only one on this whole site who doesn't know/believe that Assasins Creed is coming to the 360.

Why are you delusional?

[TheMART]

Hey it's ssj again in the form of gametime

GO WATCH YOURSELF AGAIN

http://www.pwned.nl

[achira]

haha you will never get assasin creed on your weak crapbox. nothing changes if you invent rumours, hahhaaa

[shoota33]

Exectly you dumbasses only want to listen to rumers and wont except the truth. And this is the ps3 site dumbass i never go to your lame xbox 1.5 site.

[OutLaw]

Look who posted the news. Just for the record I put it for both sites. They decided to make it say only for PS3.

[joemutt]

I was just messing with you, when there is a multiplatform game, or just industry news, and an xbox fan posts comments, you always bash him saying "why are you on a PS3 site?" When it shows up as news on the 360 homepage.

I didnt know if you realized that or not, but the reason a 360 fan might be posting on a game that is for PS3, is that its coming to 360 also, and our comments are put on the same page.

So next time you bash someone for posting a comment on "your" PS3 site, remember, its not yours, and its not PS3.

[TheMART]

Hey it's ssj again in the form of gametime

GO WATCH YOURSELF AGAIN

http://www.pwned.nl

[shoota33]

please some Real proof thats not from a xbot site. give me something like ign or gamespot because i have yet to see anthing on there that said AC is coming to xbox 1.5. it is just you xbots dream for it to come to xbox 1.5 but its good that you love some of our ps3 games and dream that they come to your xflop.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

it's coming:

http://www.gamepro.com/micr...

http://blog.washingtonpost....

unless you are still in denial.

[zypher]

here's a link, to a GAMESPOT.COM article, confirming that the E3 demo was running on a PC EMULATING THE PS3. it WAS NOT RUNNING ON A 360. A UBISOFT REP CONFIRMED IT! just because someone saw a white object under a towel by a Sony demo-booth doesn't mean that that object HAS to be a 360.

http://www.gamespot.com/pag...

[TitanXX]

First things first, let me give you some facts. First Ubisoft has said that this game is an exclusine and only for the Playstation 3 at E3. The footage you see at the screenshots are for the PS3, if you want proof go to www.ign.com and search Assasins Creed. Thelandofsand- you are one of the people site that has no idea of what he is saying and doing u should just lay back and play your Xbox 360 and leave this site alone. all you do is put BS that you come up with on this site without fact and info. Another thing before BS comes out of the X fanboys please make sure thiear is some truth to it I mean poeple on this site argue for crap that is not even true i I see it as little kids fighting for something that has no importance. lets all be mature people and say things not as a fanboy and u guys say but as a person who knows that what u say is 100% true not 5% or 0% I mean true the game going on the 360 is 0% true u need confirmation not what you think.

Me on the other hand thinks this game is going on the 360 and I think the 360 is a great great system but also think that the PS3 is also a great great system and both will have thier sames and differences but don't call them 1.5 or 2.5 they are truly next-gen stuff.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

Support your arguments, dumba$$.

it's coming:

http://www.gamepro.com/micr...

http://blog.washingtonpost....

unless you also are still in denial.

[TitanXX]

I talk fact not lies please no more fanboys

[TheMART]

"John Gaudiosi replies:

Ubisoft has not gone the exclusive route for any of its previous new game franchises, and Assassin's Creed is a new franchise. Sequels are already mapped out for the game. What they have done in the past (as have other publishers like Rockstar Games), is release a PS2 version of a game first for an exclusive window and then release the same game on Xbox later.

I expect Assassin's Creed, which stands out as one of the most original and best-looking games of the show, to ship for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC next year. "

[shoota33]

that is no officail statement by ubisoft dumbass just more people that think its coming to xbox 1.5

[OutLaw]

Why would Ubisoft make a game like this. Only for the PS3. When one they're not a Japanese company Phony could bully and two, They could make more money if they made it for both systems.

[TitanXX]

I mean Sony is the Market leader meaning that developers are some what forced to make games for the Playstation 3 no matter what thats the advantage Sony has not Phony. Another thing is that a company like UBisoft will make money whether or not it is on the PS3 alone or the 360.

[TheMART]

"John Gaudiosi replies:

Ubisoft has not gone the exclusive route for any of its previous new game franchises, and Assassin's Creed is a new franchise. Sequels are already mapped out for the game. What they have done in the past (as have other publishers like Rockstar Games), is release a PS2 version of a game first for an exclusive window and then release the same game on Xbox later.

I expect Assassin's Creed, which stands out as one of the most original and best-looking games of the show, to ship for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC next year. "

[greenlynxx]

The fact is the Ubisoft did not announce this as a PS3 exclusive but only that it was in development for the PS3. When directly asked if it was coming to the 360 they dodged the question by simply stating that it was in development for the PS3. If it was an exclusive they would actually say the word "exclusive". So at this point all we know is that it is coming to the PS3. We do not know whether it is exclusive to one system or not. Now since Ubisoft does not generally do exclusives it is "likely" that it is going to come to the 360. Additionally, since is is going to the PC in addition to the PS3 and since it is very easy to transfer from the PC to the 360 and vice versa it doesn't make much economical sense not to be released on the 360. Things do seem to indicate that there is a very good chance that it is not exclusive to the PS3 and will arrive sometime on the 360.

[TitanXX]

They have said at E3 that it is exclusively on the PS3 and they even repeted it on Eurogamer.net

[TitanXX]

They have said at E3 that it is exclusively on the PS3 and they even repeted it on Eurogamer.net

[JIN KAZAMA]

I dont care if its comming to the 360 or not, and right now, it seems like its not. But to say that it was running on a 360 at E3 and sony hid the 360 is absolutley ridiculous. You guys are plain morans to think that, and it tells me what type of idiots you must be.

[OutLaw]

The topic on top has rumor for the 360. So everybody is sticking to the topic. Also there was no PS3 dev kit at the E3 show. So it wasn't on no PS3 and don't give me that sh!t about the PC. IGN is a credible source. They pull the story because of the leak, not that it was a mistake. The story about it was being played on a Pc was the false part of the story. Thats like the government covering up news when it first leaked out. I think people are going to believe the first news not the cover up.

[TitanXX]

All the games playable at E3 were running on dev kets were did u get that false info from I was their playing games and actually saw the dev kits in thier casing. Another thing Ign.com removed the articale because it was false so they do report lies but remove it when they are wroong and that happens in the jounralism business espesailly with the trasition to next-gen gaming no one knows what to expect.

[TheMART]

"John Gaudiosi replies:

Ubisoft has not gone the exclusive route for any of its previous new game franchises, and Assassin's Creed is a new franchise. Sequels are already mapped out for the game. What they have done in the past (as have other publishers like Rockstar Games), is release a PS2 version of a game first for an exclusive window and then release the same game on Xbox later.

I expect Assassin's Creed, which stands out as one of the most original and best-looking games of the show, to ship for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC next year. "

[OutLaw]

I should of said the firmware problem that the third parties was having. If you look in google you would find there was a problem.

[OutLaw]

Thats the last time I'm answering your questions. If you notice I ignored you earlier on purpose. SSJ. What you thought I didn't know? So like I said before, move on.

[ArchChef]

Did 10.3 actually say "Morans"????!

http://www.midnightmadness....

[bloop]

Are you guys really that stupid to think it was running on a 360 at E3?!?!?!? I mean in all honesty, whether or not it does release on the 360, do you seriously belive SONY, LET ALONE MS FFS, would have a game on display for the PS3 running on a 360!!!! Neither company would allow that and your just an idiot to belive that. And no one knows if its coming to 360 but UBI so stop saying it will or it wont because at the moment no one knows sh!t. Why cant anyone just stick to the damn topic.

[JIN KAZAMA]

we think alike. The 360 fans have truly become psychotic to actually believe that stupid sh*t about it being run on the 360, how stupid is that.

[TheMART]

At least it didn't ran on any real devkit PSZero hardware hahahaaa

[achira]

theMart have i already mentioned that you are an ignorant busturd, fyck of ms employeer.

[Lucidmantra]

the PS3 games ran on the equivalant of what the 360 games ran on in 2005 at E3, TGS and X05. They ran on PC style dev systems. Like the g5's the 360 used before all the finalized dev systems shipped.

[bloop]

Dude are you serious?!?!?!?! Do you seriously believe it was running on a 360?!?!?! Are you stupid? Not even bringing SONY into it,theres NO WAY on earth MS would let them display a game on a PS3 stand running on their system!!!!! You have to be a complete moron to believe that!!!! Neither company would stand for that!!!! Thats possibly the most ridiculous "rumour" Ive read on the net. Come on man, get real.
And funny that, I thought the topic of the "NEWS" was the downloadable content, the rumour of it coming to 360 is old, and already debated/flamed more than enough already.

[TheMART]

MS has nothing to say about Ubisoft using a devkit they bought to play a game for another console. Ubisoft is not a part of MS, they are on their own. So yes it could be true.

But even if it's not. Then it ran on a PC and not on PSZero devkit hardware. Simple because Sony can't deliver them properly. So expect these visuals maybe to be downgraded for the PSZero

[bloop]

TheMART, are you not getting my point? Neither SONY or MS would let them do that. Do you honestly think SONY would let UBI showcase a game for them running on a 360 devkit??? Youre just an idiot if you believe that

[TitanXX]

Are u serios TheMArt i mean Sony has devkits already and also the Ps3 is 5 mounths away so don't tell me it was fake and on Pc u were not thier or even meet any of the Ubisoft executives, so don't say a thing if u have no FACT.

[OutLaw]

I'm glad you have a IQ of ssj. I say one thing and you want to just flame about it. I'm not talking about what you wrote. That would have been fine. But nope, you want to start with the moron and stupid talk. Like thats the way to make a point. So for now every chance I get I'm personally going to flame you. Even if it has nothing to do with the topic. So keep up with the nonsense I eat that for breakfast, F@GGOt. Now I have two idiots I could have fun with . Also I hope you PS3 fans know that ssj is Your leader. So it's nice to know I'm dealing with idiots.

[JIN KAZAMA]

Its no use arguing to the 360 fans man, they act like their oppinion is fact.

[bloop]

Well Outlaw, I think youve just proved your IQ. You obviously didnt read my post properly. Firstly you attacked me for saying that it wasn't displayed on a 360, which is just moronic, come on man get real. And the topic of the news was the downloadable content, not the rumour that its coming to the 360, as I said I think thats already been debated/flamed enough already dont you think?? But YOU just started to flame. By what exactly did you mean by "it wasn't on no PS3 and don't give me that sh!t about the PC". Hmmmm, sounds like flaming to me. Personally I couldn't give a sh!t what it gets released on, Ill play it on anything. Calm down baby girl, calm down.

[OutLaw]

You could ask alot of people, I'm usually neutral about the topic. But when people feel that they need to use certain words to make a point towards me, I feel the conversation is useless. If you don't believe me to be neutral, then ask people like SomeSonyGuy or Achira. They will tell you I am. For the record I have read alot of your posting and I do see you're open minded about certain topics. So please do not flame me.

[OutLaw]

I already told you how I feel about your comments. They mean sh!t to me. You are the one flaming. When I said don't give me that Sh1t about the PC it wasn't a personal attack on you. I was just talking about the PC rumor. Your attack was personal. Just like ssj, you feel the need to call others moron or stupid. So what comes around goes around. Anything else you want to talk about little man?

[TheMART]

Bloop

Neither Sony or MS could prevent Ubisoft from getting their demo to run on a 360 or PC. They own a devkit 360 or a PC.

So they could jump high and scream, Ubisoft is able to do so. They said Assassin's Creed is developed for PS3 but they never mentioned -timed- exclusive. So why couldn't they run the demo on a 360 or a PC it's even.

I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but it's for sure it didn't ran on PSZero devkits. Ubisoft stated that it ran on a PC when asked if it ran on a 360

[bloop]

Wait a minute here, I wasnt referring to you personally. I was saying it about fanboys. I have read a lot of your posts and you do seem reasonable, although I do think you prefer 360 deep down, which is fair enough. I know thats just your preference and I know you're not a fanboy (unlike TheMART for instance). But I think you'll find you targeted me first. As for "using words" like that, Im Irish, its just in my nature to wind people up. Dont take it personally ;-). But I do think its ridiculous that people believe AC was running on a 360 at E3. Neither company would allow that, and I cant understand why people cant see that. Do you not agree?

[OutLaw]

You're entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to mine. So I'm not going to get into that. You say because you're irish its in your nature to wind people up well I'm half Puerto Rican and Half spanish. So I guess you found the right person for that. Because I'm hot blooded. But if some one could be reasonable with me I wouldn't get on them for their opinion. It's just the name calling that starts it. You see it, that I started it and I see it that you started. So I guess lets just leave it alone and move on. So lets call it a truce.

[Ban SSJ for good]

Once you buy a 360,(yes they are out) you can do whatever you want with it. Microsoft cant say what you can and cant do with your 360, all they can do is void your warranty. And im sure the 360 that was running AC at E3 has a voided warranty.

I am sure they didnt ask permission either, just ran across the street to Best Buy, grabbed a core 360, and hooked it up right there at E3, not plausible? What would you do if your company was about to be the biggest laughing stock at the show? And was!

[bloop]

Complete clash of personality there then. I do think its moronic that people believe that "rumour" and thats just my opinion, I was speaking in general, not targetting or name calling anyone specifically. But anyway, truce it is, and I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on the whole AC thing.........

[bloop]

"just ran across the street to Best Buy, grabbed a core 360, and hooked it up right there at E3, not plausible?"
Im not even going to say anything to that. Just.....just go away........please.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

they would have loved to have run it on a PS3 development unit, but the kit wasn't up to running it.

FACTS from Ubisoft about the E3 Assasins Creed:

"GameSpot News contacted Ubisoft to set the record straight. "Assassin's Creed was being shown on a PC emulating a PlayStation 3," a rep told GameSpot News. The systems were out of view, so we'll take Ubisoft's word as to what the game was running on. "

So you think 'Neither company would allow it' or it is a huge stretch to imagine it was a 360 running it, as several witnesses have testified.

You are very naive bloop.

[bloop]

Firstly, I never said anything about it running on a PS3 devkit. Secondly, I dont see why Ubi would lie, they have no reason to. Thirldy, I honestly dont think SONY nor MS would allow that (think about that one for a minute, would you?). Who are these witnesses anyway??? I was there, and, I witnessed it being run on a PC, do you believe me?? NO, why would you? But, of course these "witnesses that testified" must be telling the truth. The internet is ripe with bullsh!t my friend.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

as are you.

haha

[Guttersnype]

Co-op, Multiplayer and downloadable content. This games sounds better the more I hear about it. Can't wait for this one to come out. I do believe Ubi Soft's statement that it was running on a PC. They've never given me a reason to doubt them in the past.

[Veryprettyboylovesth]

1ST OF ALL SONY DONT EVEN HAVE HAVE THERE ONLINE STUFF TOGETHER! AND THE ONLY TO THING I KNOW THAT TAKE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT IS THE XBOX360 AND PC!

[OutLaw]

Don't be so mad, and try to say whats on your mind again. I didn't understand what you are trying to say.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

hehe calm down

maybe in 2007 or 2008 Sony will get a decent online service. they do promise downloadable content on the PS3, so don't worry about that. Though Sony do like to promise stuff, excite fans, and then not do anything. so maybe you should worry a little.

[Lucidmantra]

first of all sony doesn't even have a console on the market to run AC, or a console to download content to. Relax, it isn't like xbox360 is the only system that can do it. and for all the ps3 fools out there. The 360 will be more than able to run Assassins Creed. (It is Ubisofts choice who to release for and when to release it. Sony has nothing to say about it unless they paid them to make it an exclusive. At which time they would have to annouce that or the press would root that out. Or at the very least Sony would come out and say something like.

"Hehro, today is distinct pwezure to announce we make a deal for exclusive whites to Assassins Cweed for the Playstation3, in keeping with our motto to bring the nex generation gamepway there will be real time weapon switching in Assassins Cweed. NAH NAH NAH NAH micwosoft all your games r belong to us... you suxors and sony roxors..

or something along those lines.

[Karibu]

I don't believe they played Assassins Creed with X360. Games far from ready and still in production. I mean how often you can play unfinished game with a game console than a devstation?? It must be PC or devstation, not X360.

[bloop]

Very good point Karibu, but try telling that to the numbnuts that is TheLandOfSand.