I thought the same thing but GAFers say it's because it's two different art styles from two different artists.
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Assassin's Creed III: American Revolution setting confirmed [Game Informer/Box Art]
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I thought the same thing but GAFers say it's because it's two different art styles from two different artists.
shinobi602
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That boxart looks pretty great, although I'm not too sure about the costume, doesn't really seem to fit the period like the others did.
I also worry about the bow. Surely it would make more sense to take your target out from a distance rather than get up close and personal, especially with a bow. And that brings me to my main problem with the franchise: how terrible it is at actually making you feel like a slick assassin. You're like this clumsy killer who has to fall on top of people, talk to them and get in a messy chase after it.
It's like the anti-Hitman where I can kill someone by poisoning their soup, for example.
I also worry about the bow. Surely it would make more sense to take your target out from a distance rather than get up close and personal, especially with a bow. And that brings me to my main problem with the franchise: how terrible it is at actually making you feel like a slick assassin. You're like this clumsy killer who has to fall on top of people, talk to them and get in a messy chase after it.
It's like the anti-Hitman where I can kill someone by poisoning their soup, for example.
Vire
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They already had the crossbow in previous AC's, I don't see how a bow would be any different.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
yea it's baloney
LightofRohan
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Why'd they have to go and do this now to me? I was incredibly pumped for ME3 launch and really the only thing that could counter-act that would be AC3. They did this shit on purpose... All I want is this now.
CrunchyFrog
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Ehhhh, I'm not terribly familiar with AC, but isn't one of the big points the use of large-scale buildings and heavily populated areas? Plus, I'm sorry, but that cover pic looks like someone was trying to make a joke, the hood just doesn't fit the colonial America theme at all.
Man, I'm super stoked for this. The possibilities of The American Revolution...NYC, NJ, Boston, Washington, Philly....and most of all...
Canada.
Being a Canadian, you very rarely ever see this country (read:never) displayed in gaming. Running around old Montreal and Quebec City displayed in that era sounds so unbelievably appealing I don't know if there are words to describe it.
Canada.
Being a Canadian, you very rarely ever see this country (read:never) displayed in gaming. Running around old Montreal and Quebec City displayed in that era sounds so unbelievably appealing I don't know if there are words to describe it.
Angry Fork
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I was bored with the AC franchise and still haven't played Revelations but man those images have me hyped for AC again. Going to see if I can get Revelations on the cheap and finish Ezio/Altair's story.
Also wut @ people not knowing the difference between Revolutionary and Civil War. If you're not in the US fine you get a pass but if you're in the US and still don't know, for shame.
+1 same here
I really enjoy the 'idea' of America, and what the revolution is about. But modern day America really sucks. I wish I could be patriotic but that's not going to happen the way we act with the rest of the world and our own citizens.
I wonder how this game will deal with slavery though if it addresses it at all. Will your character just walk by plantations where slaves are and just assume it as natural or something? Without any political commentary or whatever. Imagine if you can help them break free? That would be amazing but I'm assuming the game is more about the events leading up to the revolution rather than post-revolution.
Alligatorjandro
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I want to hunt Redcoats in the wilderness.
kruis
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Don't forget anti-western. In AC:R Enzio is actively supporting the Ottoman empire against the evil Greek speaking Christian Byzantines. The Ottoman empire went on to conquer large parts of the Balkans and Eastern Europe and got as far as Vienna before they retreated. It took centuries before the Turks were expelled out of Europe.
base shagohod
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Manos: The Hans of Fate
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I thought it was in the list of famous people. Maybe that was people with the apple and not actual Templars.
PrinceOfApathy
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So seeing as the character may be an American Indian. Now we understand why they would be methodically targeted for genocide. Since one of the "assassins" knew of and discovered the Founding Fathers in coalition with the British Templars staged the Revolutionary war and were just cogs in the wheel for a Templar agenda.
Makes sense to me.
Makes sense to me.
It's Ubisoft Montréal isn't it? =p
I think the leaked image came with something that said that this games assassin is working with washington.
ConfusingJazz
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I will, however, kill Benedict Arnold. I don't care if I can't finish the game, I win if I kill Benedict Arnold.
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Still, not a stretch for them to go this route. Probably a 50/50 chance.
My reaction to the announcement and especially to the cover:
why?
The Albatross
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It's not even the main story arc, and of course, Rodrigo Borgia is the worst Pope in history and generally an evil dude, but everything else -- the descriptions of buildings, groups, locations, etc. Every character associated with the Church in the game is an evil bad guy, corrupt or incompetent. I'm not Catholic, but I studied Church history and there was a point, about 50% of the way through Assassins Creed 2, where it went from mildly historic with an ax to grind, to just .. anti-historic sensationalist nonsense that felt like it was written by a 16-year-old who is pissed that their parents made them go to private school. I've heard it explained that the reason all of the history bits and descriptions read like they're written by a 14-year-old Conor Oberst is because they're supposed to be from that angsty guy who follows Desmond around, but it still doesn't fly.
So the first game had a main character killing muslims and christians, the AC2 Trilogy had a main character fighting in the Vatican and now we are concerned that the portrayal of a Native American in the 3rd game is going to cause an uproar?
I think we are too sensitive to exist anymore.
Its not like he's dressed as freaking Tonto from the Lone Ranger or anything.
I think we are too sensitive to exist anymore.
Its not like he's dressed as freaking Tonto from the Lone Ranger or anything.
You can bet your sweet ass Ubi is banking on that. As a wise man once said: Controversy sells.
Always-honest
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They didn't have buildings in that period. But there were trees where the people lived in.
LemonGremlin
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I don't really understand how this can be considered a boring or lame choice. I think it's pretty original - how many games are set during the American revolution?
I'm also really sick of auto scaling walls and jumping across rooftops. Hopefully this game will really mix things up.
I'm also really sick of auto scaling walls and jumping across rooftops. Hopefully this game will really mix things up.
It is, you know, a videogame.
Vire
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Reasons to be excited:
1. You will most likely get to kill Benedict Arnold.
2. Free Masonry and Illuminati whisperings run rampant in this time period.
3. The traversal of more rural areas and environmental based gameplay.
4. Red Coats will die.
I personally think it's a great setting, filled with tons of turmoil and conspiracies.
1. You will most likely get to kill Benedict Arnold.
2. Free Masonry and Illuminati whisperings run rampant in this time period.
3. The traversal of more rural areas and environmental based gameplay.
4. Red Coats will die.
I personally think it's a great setting, filled with tons of turmoil and conspiracies.
Well, the whole damn conceit of the game series is that a series of artifacts left by alien-gods exist that are the basis for control, which has manifested itself in edifices of power - vis a vis religious entities.
I don't think reading Assassin's Creed as a secularist manifesto is really the point.
thetrin
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You won't be able to.
I kind of sympathies with Benedict Arnold.
PrinceOfApathy
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Exactly if you kill him, present day society wouldn't exist now for future Desmond to fight.
shinobi602
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That's ok, I'll do it on your behalf!
Mattdaddy
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Oh man I hope they make it so.
I agree; however, I wouldn't bank on anything from a gameplay perspective to change dramatically, if at all. The basic mechanics for all of the games are fairly similar. It's the setting and narrative that is keeping the series alive.
Yeah, didn't somebody say you are working with Washington. Although he could betray you at the end of the game. Uses you to help win the war and then betrays you.
Why are you surprised? Outside of America this isn't really a particularly impactful time period in global history compared to others they could have used.
I'm still excited to play it though.
MushroomSamba
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If I can shank a few Hessians on a certain cold December morning in Trenton, I'll be very, very pleased with this game.
ConfusingJazz
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There are better ways to complain about petty politics then selling information to the other side.
Thagomizer
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The hood is jarring as hell and REALLY sticks out in the setting. I hope that this is just for promotional art and isn't that way in game.
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