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Assassin’s

Assassin’s Creed 3 is shaping up to be another stellar entry in this beloved series. Featuring a new protagonist, new gameplay features and tweaks, upgraded multiplayer, and a more in-depth story, it seems like it will pull out all the stops. Releasing October 30th, it’s not long now until Assassin’s Creed 3 is finally released. But will it be the same significant jump from Assassin’s Creed II that Assassin’s Creed II was to the first game?

The single player is receiving huge overhauls. Guns will now play a much bigger part in combat, and rightfully so, the game takes place during the American Revolution. Our new protagonist, Connor, is dragged into the affair when his home is attacked by British soldiers. We’re going to be seeing a lot of historical figures in this game, as well. George Washington, Samuel Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, among others.

Guns aren’t the only new feature, though. Dual wielding debuts and allows players to wield two weapons at once. The combat system has received enhancements to accommodate the new guns and dual wielding features. In addition, the free run system has been upgraded, and we can now run through buildings, and along trees as Connor.

Not to mention, Naval Warfare and navigating has received a huge push in this game. As Connor, we’ll be able to command our own ships, and combat other ships. This new feature looks promising, and the graphics look phenomenal during the naval battles. Your crew scurry around, frantic, when being shot at, and controlling the ship against the harsh waves looks tough, but really fun.

The multiplayer is back as well, and has received upgrades as well. There will be around a dozen modes present in the game at release, which is a big improvement over Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. And, a bonus for female gamers, you can now play as females in the multiplayer mode.

Overall, Assassin’s Creed 3 is shaping up to be great. I personally can’t wait for this game. The new features are promising, and as a big fan of the trademark gameplay and multiplayer, I can’t wait to see all the upgrades that are being included. If you, too, cannot wait for Assassin’s Creed 3, it’s just a few more weeks away! Assassin’s Creed 3 releases October 30th.

iPhone

Avengers Initiative is one of the best looking games released for the iOS system (iPhone and iPad) and I am here to share a walkthrough for the game, for each of its episodes. So if you are a fan of Marvel, The Avengers, or you simply stumble upon this great game, you will surely have to beat it and this Avengers Initiative walkthrough will help you a lot!

Before getting to the walkthrough itself, here are a few words about this great app for the iPhone: Level up, gear up, and fight as Hulk in the first adventure of an episodic series built exclusively for touch screen devices. Track down and defeat some of the world’s most notorious villains like Wendigo, Abomination, The Kronan, and The Skrulls, and help THE AVENGERS pull the world back from the brink of catastrophe. Marvel’s Avengers Initiative, an episodic mobile gaming event unlike any other.

Now let’s start checking out the Avengers Initiative walkthrough below, episode by episode!

Avengers Initiative: Episode 1 Walkthrough

Avengers Initiative: Episode 2 Walkthrough

Thanks TouchGameplay for creating these walkthrough videos for Avengers Initiative.

God of War Ascension

God of War Ascension has received an official feature list from Sony, detailing the amazing features of the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive and one of the highest anticipated games to be released on the console. I am sure you’re very curious to check out all the new goodies that Sony has planned for the fans of the God of War franchise, so I won’t keep you waiting and let you check them out below:

KEY FEATURES | Single player

• TETHER COMBAT SYSTEM – Introduction of tether combat mechanic (attach chains to swing enemies as a wrecking ball to destroy enemies) and tether world mechanic (using a tether to manipulate the environment)
• PROMPTLESS MINI-GAMES – Context-sensitive quick-time events are simplified, giving players more control and freedom over finishing moves and cinematic kills
• WORLD WEAPON SYSTEM –Expand Kratos’ repertoire of attacks by utilizing weapons found in the environment or snatched from enemies’ hands, complete with all-new combat moves and attacks
• BRAND NEW PUZZLE CHALLENGES – Solve unique gameplay puzzles and freeze enemies in their tracks by controlling the flow of time itself with the new Life Cycle Mechanic.

KEY FEATURES | Multi-player

• INNOVATIVE MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCE – Combining the brutal combat style that fans know and love with unique objective-based game modes designed for up to 8 players, God of War delivers an online multiplayer experience like no other. Featuring game modes like Deathmatch and Execution, God of War: Ascension takes online multiplayer to levels of brutality.
• AVATAR SYSTEM – Follow in Kratos’ footsteps by creating a customizable warrior and battling through the ranks to become a champion of the gods. Pledge your allegiance to one of four gods and earn favor (XP) to unlock new armor, weapons, special attacks, and more.
• INTERACTIVE COMBAT ARENAS – Each multiplayer arena features environmental hazards, traps that can be triggered by players, power-ups to use against opposing teams, and enemy AI creatures to take down as a team.

Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War Ascension is an epic adventure that takes players back in time to experience the climactic journey of the ex-Spartan warrior Kratos as he seeks freedom and vengeance. After being tricked into killing his wife and child by Ares and breaking his blood oath by swearing vengeance against him, Kratos is sentenced to spend eternity in a titan-sized prison for the living damned. Fighting insanity at every step, his strength is pushed to the limit as he seeks to break free from his fate and gain the clarity to seek revenge on his former master. Armed with his trusty Blades of Chaos, Kratos must take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest for freedom and redemption.

God of War Ascension is expected to hit the stores on March 12, 2013, and the 8 player multiplayer will certainly turn it into an instant hit.

Army

It’s not a huge surprise to hear that EA is planning a new Army of Two game, but it’s always nice to know more about a video game you knew was coming sooner or later. So right now we have official word that Electronic Arts will release Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel sometime in March 2013 – and the first juicy details, as well as a video are available.

The game will introduce two new characters, Alpha and Bravo who find themselves in Mexico, in the middle of a drug war conflict for an assignment full of corruption and deceit. Expect super intense gameplay and the classic 2 player co-op modes, either played online or in the split screen mode.

“We wanted to refresh the Army of Two franchise for a new generation of action gamers, and at the same time, stay true to the core concept that really made the first two games fan favourites,” said Julian Beak, executive producer, Visceral Games. “With meaningful, seamless co-op gameplay at its core and explosive new tag-team features, gamers will have to work together tactically and strategically as they push through a city dominated by one of Mexico’s deadliest drug cartels.”

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is expected to hit market in March 2013 and you can check out the first video of the game below, via Game Informer.

What do you think about this third title in the series?