Students, gamers and media types invited to submit six-minute movies based on Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft and the Independent Film Channel have joined forces for the competition that'll see the winner's film in the final "Limited Edition" version of the game. You'll also win $10k, an Xbox 360 and a copy of the game. The winning film will be aired on the IFC television network in November to coincide with the launch of the game. "Assassin's Creed has the cinematic look and feel of an epic movie. ... » Read More

Want your short movie in the "Assassin Creed Special Edition"? Well IFC is giving away $10,000 in cash, an Xbox 360, a copy of the game, and your short film will be included in the limited edition release of Assassin's Creed.

The subject of 6 minutes long movie has to be about historical assassination and social stealth. Good Luck.

ifc.com to enter
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Ubisoft has gone into a frenzy of organisation and stamped release dates on all of its key upcoming titles...

September:
* Dark Messiah: Elements - 7th September (Xbox 360)
* Settlers VI - 7th September (PC)
* Brothers In Arms: Double Time - 21st September (Wii)

October:
* Naruto: Rise of a Ninja - 19th October (Xbox 360)

November:
* Assassin's Creed - 9th November (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
* Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway - 16th November (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
* Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 - 16th November (Wii, DS)
* Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction - 16th November (PC, Xbox 360)
* Haze - 30th November (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
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Halo 3 touches down September 26, GTA IV takes over town on October 19 and now it's been confirmed by Ubisoft that the swelteringly anticipated Assassin's Creed will be pushing its way through the crowds for a worldwide release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in November. That's three massive games in three consecutive months. And while Ubisoft's stealthy killer will certainly have its work cut out following in the trail of Halo and GTA, the game's publisher/developer is confident that Assassin's ... » Read More

Recently, we were lucky enough to have the chance to sit down with Ubisoft's very pleasant Jade Raymond and talk about Assassin's Creed. She answers questions about the stealth system, combat and even gives her thoughts on women in the game industry. The video isn't just her talking (not that we mind watching), there's some gameplay footage mixed in, too. ... » Read More

The latest Assassins Creed movie, which you can find at the bottom of this page, is nothing short of stunning. Comprising of nothing but in-game footage, and set to a haunting music track that complements the images on screen perfectly, the movie features Altar in a number of environments showing off his sword swinging and free running skills. As well this a number of previously unseen fighting moves are on show all leading up to the leap of faith, which involves Altar leaping off of a very ... » Read More

Ubisoft's gorgeous Assassin's Creed is set to debut in playable form at this year's E3, the company noted at its UbiDays conference in Paris.
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Assassin's Creed is set to get a limited edition release later this year, complete with tin case and other goodies. This is all according to IGN, which says that Ubisoft will announce the limited edition version this afternoon. Apparently it comes complete with Altair figurine, Penny Arcade comic, mini strategy guide and bonus disc stuffed full of behind-the-scenes videos and interviews. The release date is still unknown, but pricing for the LE is said to be ... » Read More

Loot Ninja received word today that an Assassin's Creed Limited Edition will be coming to a store near you. Scheduled for later this year, this is what you can expect from the LE:

* Specialized tin packaging
* A figurine of lead character Altair
* Penny Arcade comics
* A miniature strategy guide
* Assassin-themed short films and other various videos
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Assassin's Creed creative director Patrice Desilets, producer Jade Raymond and technical director Claude Langlais have been discussing the design motives and processes involved when making their new game at Ubisoft Montreal - with Desilets describing the game as "a sports game with swords and free running".

This hybrid concept forms the core of the new game and has meant the development team has had to rethink or rebuild many of its design, production and technical duties - as explained in the cover feature in this month's Develop.

"Our goal is to create a world in which the player can interact with everything with no suspension of disbelief," he Desilets, reasoning: "Place a highly mobile and skilled character in a fully interactive living environment and the possibilities are endless."

Please read on for the full interview.
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Assassin's Creed is going to make you feel harder than Vinnie Jones in a suit of armor when it comes out on PS3 and 360 later this year. Just take a look at these new screens. Altair, the lead character, just shoves one guy out of his way as he heads through a crowd of people with his eyes poised on his target. He swoops in for the kill, smacking one dude in the chops and plunging a knife into the body of another. Well hard. We can't wait for Assassin's Creed to release this year, and if you ... » Read More

According to Amazon, Assassin's Creed is now available for pre-order and will be released on September 25
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After a cold and quiet few months, everyone's favorite French publisher Ubisoft has decided to break the silence on its Prince of Persia-meets-Hitman adventure, Assassin's Creed. Our colleagues at Xbox World 360 in the UK spoke to the game's script writer, Cory May, and you can find the entire interview right here. Plus, check back next week for a full blow-out feature with new information and new photos. Until then... Q: So, Cory, tell us about the main story to kick things off... Our game ... » Read More

After a cold and quite few months everyone's favourite French publisher Ubisoft has decided to break the silence on its Prince of Persia-meets-Hitman adventure Assassins' Creed.

The chatter comes in the latest issue of Xbox World 360 magazine which you can find on the shelves today.

"I think it's safe to say that the Crusades are an area we've wanted to explore for a long time, but we've been waiting for technology to reach a point where we can do it justice," he says.

"We contacted a historian early in the conception phase of development to help us build a foundation of research. We have used the web, documentaries, old medieval encyclopaedias, paintings and novels. The historian helped us with some harder to find information such as original city plans of Jerusalem, Damascus and Acre that date back to the 3rd crusade."
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One of the most anticipated games of 2007. Already a winner of numerous awards, and it's not even out yet. With so much positive hype, it's no mystery that there is rampant speculation about all aspects of it's gameplay and storyline. Also, Ubisoft has fueled the fires in revealing little or no actual information about specific plot details.
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Three new screenshots from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed reveal a dive maneuver executed by lead character Altair. Look, look at him fly. In fact, view the shots quickly in sequence and its like your own little Assassin's Creed flip book, Altair leaping from a rooftop and twisting in mid-air to land safely on a handily positioned hay cart. Phew. Ubisoft's assassin-'em-up wowed audiences at Microsoft's X06 event last year, an acrobatic, wall-scaling and rooftop-leaping star boasting superb ... » Read More

Assassin's Creed is set to get its own book trilogy written by a bestselling author, which clearly makes the Xbox 360 and PS3 game as important as Halo, which also has its own range of books. The first novel in the Assassin's Creed trilogy is due to launch in October 2007 and will be penned by New York Times bestselling author Steven Barnes. The books will aim to expand on the game by covering the back back-story of protagonist Altair and Third Crusade ... » Read More

An eight-minute film based on Assassin's Creed is being created by developer Ubisoft, who has set up a dedicated digital cinema studio at its Montreal offices. This could also mean other projects based on Ubisoft's videogame line-up, ranging from longer films to TV shows. The film won't be appearing in your average cinema, however, as Ubisoft is planning to bring the short to websites and perhaps Xbox Live's Marketplace, according to an article from the International Herald Tribune. This ... » Read More

Assassin's Creed is fresh Ubisoft IP, the movie's being made in-house and it's only going to be eight minutes long. Mary Beth Hensen, spokeswoman for Ubisoft:

"We may consider doing longer-form films or television sometime in the future. We're basically putting to work the existing creativity of our game developers as well as adding a more traditional cinematic slant to our roster."
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Though it won't be out until later this year, Assassin's Creed is already being honored. The game has been nominated for an award by the Visual Effects Society, the nation's preeminent organizations of effects artists.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin's Creed--or, more appropriately, its trailer--is in the running for two awards: Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game and Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals (i.e. cinematics) in a Video Game. Ubi Montreal staffers Jade Raymond, Nicolas Cantin, Raphael Lacoste, Christophe Martin, Thomas Giroux, and Anne Mai Le Bouyonnec were mentioned by name as potential honorees.

Assassin's Creed's sole competition for the Outstanding Real Time Visuals Award is the PlayStation 3 version of Fight Night Round 3, developed by Electronic Arts' cryptically named Chicago studio, EA Chicago. Sjoholm Christopher, Kat Kelly Hayduk, Hilson Rob, and Jepson Celia were credited with the effects for the punch-fest.
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