As a massive fan of the original, I’ve been waiting for the next instalment ever since I stepped out of the Animus. Landing on American shores on the 17th November and PAL regions 20th November, thankfully we don’t have long to wait. Assassin’s Creed II is set in 15th century Italy between 1476 and 1503. The story follows the exploits of a new assassin by the name of Ezio which has him running around Venice, Florence and Tuscany in the same ‘open-world’ type game play as the original. (more…)

Collector’s Editions are all the rage these days when it comes to video games. I myself own a good number of them. So it’s not surprising that Ubisoft has announced a collector’s edition of Assassin’s Creed II. Entitled Assassin’s Creed II: Black Edition, the game comes in a black collector’s box and includes the game (major duh!), a figurine of main character Enzo, a Bonus DVD that includes the game’s soundtrack, an exclusive hardcover Conspiracy Book, and three in-game bonus missions. The Black Edition will come in a limited edition black package, which contains an authentic holographic signature. No price has been announced in the US, though the Australian EB Games page lists the game as AU$150.

Even if it does turn out to be a bit on the pricy side, be glad it’s not a Japanese game. American consumers always get the some crappy, watered down Collector’s Bundle while Japan gets all the good stuff.

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