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London, UK — January 25, 2012 — The
time draws closer to fight for justice against a revolutionary
turned tyrant in Assassin’s Creed III newest adventure, the
Tyranny of King Washington. The Infamy, the first episode of a
three-part tale, will be available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360
® video game and entertainment system and Windows
PCs on February 19 and on PlayStation
®3 computer entertainment system on February 20.
In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series,
our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream
to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the
newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned
– George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the
beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.
The three upcoming episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington
are available through the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass,
which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox
LIVE or £23.99 on the PlayStation
® Network and Windows PC. The first episode, The
Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy, can be purchased as a
single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or £7.99.
Following The Infamy, The Tyranny of King Washington will
continue in two additional content packs that let gamers experience
an alternate history of the events following the American
Revolution.
All Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content packs will
also be available on the Wii U
TM.
Assassin’s Creed III is now available on PlayStation
®3, Xbox 360
® and the Nintendo Wii U
TM. For Windows PC gamers, the Assassin’s Creed
III Deluxe Edition is available as a digital download and includes
all future downloadable content.
About Assassin’s Creed III:
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late
18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero,
Ratonhnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage.
Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in
the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Gamers become
an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the
most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to
date.
Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking
gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier and bustling colonial
towns to the intense, chaotic battlefields where George
Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing
British Army and the tumultuous high seas. Assassin’s Creed
III features unprecedented scope and scale.
For more information on Assassin’s Creed III, please visit
the Assassin’s Creed Official Website:
http://www.assassinscreed.com
About Assassin’s Creed:
Initially launched in 2007, the first four Assassin’s
Creed games have sold more than 40 million units worldwide, and the
franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series
ever. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing
storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends
video games, branching out into other entertainment experiences
including comic books, Facebook games, novels, short films and
more.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown
considerably through a strong and diversified lineup of products
and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales
in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to
delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers. For the 2011–12 fiscal year Ubisoft generated
sales of 1.061 billion euros. To learn more, please visit
www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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