Assassins Creed: Lineage Details
So word around the Internets was that Ubisoft was working on a series with the Assassin’s Creed story. Today, they announced the first of the three part series will debut on Youtube beginning on October 27, 2009. YouTube will host the first episode of the short series in eight different countries for a period of 24 hours. Click the link to read more details on the series.
The series is being developed by Ubisoft’s Hybride Technologies, the visual studio behind 300 and Sin City. Assassins Creed: Lineage will intertwine live action and CGI that will explain the details leading up to the start of Assassins Creed II the game. The shorts will revolve around Ezio’s father, Giovanni Auditore da Firenza, and delve deeper into the game’s back story and whole universe. If any of this loses you, you might want to freshen up by playing the first one to start getting pumped for the sequel.
“Ubisoft is excited to share a new Assassin’s Creed experience with the public. The Assassin’s Creed Lineage film series is part of Ubisoft’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its intellectual properties by bringing them to multiple entertainment mediums, providing gamers with a more immersive experience when they play as Ezio, the master assassin of Assassin’s Creed II,” stated Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer of Ubisoft.
Remember to set your calendar for October 27 to see what all this has to offer. Also, don’t forget the sequel of Assassins Creed will be released November 17, 2009.
UPDATED: First Episode Below!!!
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This is really good! I hope Ubisoft continues making these for their other games; Prince of Persia perhaps?