Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood launch trailer

By Ryan Fleming Published November 15, 2010

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Now that the hype from Call of Duty: Black Ops has died down, it is time to stretch the credit cards once more for the next title in the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

Due out tomorrow, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is a direct sequel to Assassin’s Creed II, picking up immediately where the previous game ended. You once again step into the animus and take control of Ezio. Following an attack that destroys his home and kills his friend, Ezio take sthe fight to the Borgias on the streets of Rome. But rather than just assassinating key targets, Ezio faces an army, so he counters that with an army of his own.

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Check back tomorrow for our full review of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, which releases on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

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Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows fighting an enemy. He's dressed in his samurai armor.

Assassin's Creed Shadows was officially revealed a couple of weeks ago in a beefy cinematic trailer showing off its dual protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe. It's a big moment for fans of the series, as Shadows is finally the Feudal Japan Assassin's Creed game fans have been asking for since it was teased back in the very first entry in the franchise in 2007.

Does it live up to that long wait? Ahead of today's Ubisoft Forward stream, I saw an extended gameplay presentation for Assassin's Creed Shadows that gave me a much better sense of what to expect this fall. The team behind it is looking to blend newer series entries like Valhalla, Odyssey, and Origins into the more traditional Assassin's Creed titles from over a decade ago. And that seems like it could be a winning formula.
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During the presentation, I saw both of Shadows' playable characters in action -- and they're quite different from one another. Yasuke's Samurai stature and hulking physique command respect from villagers when he walks by. They bow to him, move out of his way, and clearly show signs of admiration. His combat skills also match this, giving him access to actions like a shoulder charge to break down doors or knock enemies off balance.

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