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  • Assassin’s Creed IV Makes Collector’s Editions Overly Difficult. New Gameplay Trailer Released.

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    This is going to be exhausting and some of you already know how exhausting I already consider Assassin’s Creed.

    Not content with one special edition worldwide or anything like that, Ubisoft has announced five special collector’s editions. Three will be available overseas in the UK and Ireland so if you live there congrats!! Here in North America we will be getting the Black Chest Edition and is available exclusively on Ubisoft’s UPlay Network and features a diarama of Capt. Edward Kenway, steelbook case, soundtrack, new in-game content and much more as you can see above.

    The second collector’s set available here is the Black Island Pack which comes with mostly in-game stuff like a new treasure hunting quest, new pistols and multiplayer items. Try and contain your excitement.

    No pricing was given for the collector’s editions. Assassin’s Creed IV releases on October 29th.

    Check out the new gameplay trailer below and before you get all goosebumpy and ready to pre-order, just remember how great the ads were for AC3. The new trailer does appear to try ans take the series in new directions, so let’s hope Ubisoft can deliver on the potential.

  • When Gotham Is Ashes, Then You Have My Permission To Knit

    Photo courtesy etsy.com
    Photo courtesy etsy.com

    First things first. I know that crochet and knitting are not the exact same thing, but dammit I liked the title.

    Will people’s creativity know no end? This Etsy seller from the UK has designed this crocheted Bane mask from The Dark Knight Rises and is selling them to the terrorist that likes to keep his breathing right and face warm.

    I wish I could tell you how much they were, but I really don’t feel like doing a conversion of pounds to dollars. Feel free to break out your phone or, if you are holding onto the past, your Texas Instruments calculator and figure it out for yourself.

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  • Dead Island Riptide UK Collector’s Set Causing Controversy (UPDATED: Deep Silver Offers Apology)

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    And with one announcement, Deep Silver appears to be in deep sh**.

    This morning, the developers announced the Dead Island Riptide Zombie Bait Edition, a collector’s set that would only be made available in the UK and Australia. And as soon as this picture was released the internet was set on fire with a host of head scratching and disgust towards the main attraction, a mutilated torso wearing a Union Jack bikini.

    Instead of posting random tweets I think it would be easier just to suggest going on Twitter and search #deadisland.

    I understand the knee jerk reaction to this “piece” and it did catch me a bit off guard when I first saw it this morning. I first thought it had to be a mock up by some fan since there has already been a Collector’s Edition announced a few days ago. Some may see nothing wrong with it, but there are plenty out there who are now refusing to buy the game because of this, so I would not be surprised if Deep Silver does a 180 and does not release this.

    As we have seen with [amazon_link id=”B007MS5B6Q” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Walking Dead Season 2 set[/amazon_link] there is a way to market the zombie craze without alienating a portion of your fans.

    UPDATED:

    Deep Silver has heard the fan outcry today and released an official statement and apology:

    “We deeply apologize for any offense caused by the Dead Island Riptide “Zombie Bait Edition”, the collector’s edition announced for Europe and Australia. Like many gaming companies, Deep Silver has many offices in different countries, which is why sometimes different versions of Collector’s Editions come into being for North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

    For the limited run of the Zombie Bait Edition for Europe and Australia, a decision was made to include a gruesome statue of a zombie torso, which was cut up like many of our fans had done to the undead enemies in the original Dead Island.

    We sincerely regret this choice. We are collecting feedback continuously from the Dead Island community, as well as the international gaming community at large, for ongoing internal meetings with Deep Silver’s entire international team today. For now, we want to reiterate to the community, fans and industry how deeply sorry we are, and that we are committed to making sure this will never happen again.”

    Good idea for the guys at Deep Silver to post an apology quickly and not let the internet fire get out of control. The statement does not say if the special edition is being put on hold or not. You would assume that could be read in with the apology but there is no way to know until they have officially said.

  • First Wii U Commercial Is Well…..Bad.

    British Advertisement Is Cringe Worthy.

    There is no two ways about it. Nintendo needs to hit a home run when it comes to marketing the [amazon_link id=”B009AGXH64″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Wii U[/amazon_link] which is now only a month away from launch and if this first commercial running in the UK is any indication, the system is going to have a long road ahead.

    I am a Nintendo fan boy. They don’t have to sell me on a system but the normal public need more than this to shell out $350 for the Wii’s successor. No mention of the TVii feature is just one forgotten piece in this disaster of an ad. Let’s all hope this is not the style that the American commercials will be because this is laughable.

    PSHEWWW PSHEWWW!!!