by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Particularly in the spotlight this year, six blockbuster games are expected to wow fans and rack up record sales:
- Beyond Good & Evil: Based on an original idea by Michel Ancel and developed by Ubi Soft's in-house studios, this title blends an ambitious, fluid new gaming experience with an epic storyline. Its Jade engine ensures that players benefit from the most advanced technologies available in the industry today.
- Far Cry: This cunningly detailed action shooter - which boasts a meticulously designed, next-generation Far Cry engine - pushes the boundaries of virtual combat to shocking new levels.
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time:
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2005 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Taito to publish and distribute three of its titles in 2006. The first title to be released by Ubisoft will be Exit, a puzzle action game for people of all ages, exclusively for the PSP system in February.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 8:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft has released its Q1 2006 financial results, which reports an overall increase of 20%. More importantly, the January-March 2006 release schedule was included, which sheds light on quite a few new titles. For starters, Brothers in Arms is coming to the PSP, Blazing Angels gets an X360 edition, 187: Ride or Die is getting a PSP version under the name of Street Riders, Splinter Cell Essentials has been confirmed, and it seems that Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is no longer coming to the Gamecube. Read more for the full list.
by Judy on Nov. 25, 2005 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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French video games maker Ubisoft not only wants to remain independent but is also looking to make several acquisitions in a consolidating sector, its chairman said in a magazine interview.
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that it has signed an agreement with TimeSplitters' Free Radical Design to develop a yet un-titled next-gen & PC action game based on new IP for release in fiscal year 2006-2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that it has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Square Enix to bring Drakengard 2 to North America and Europe. Read more for details and the first screens ...
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 12:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During a Nintendo press conference, Spanish website
Meristation received information from a Ubisoft spokes person that Ubisoft Canada (team behind Beyond Good & Evil) is working on a FPS for Nintendo's next-gen Revolution console, to be unveiled at E3 2006. While details are obviously limited the website claims that the unnamed title will take full advantage of the Revolution's unique controller and that it will take place in a Doom-like environment.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that it has signed a deal with Digital Jesters to distribute Crazy Frog Racer in UK, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and the export territories. Crazy Frog Racer is a high-speed, high-octane Wacky Races style game.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today it will publish Benoit Sokal's latest masterpiece, Paradise, throughout North America. Paradise is an adventure game which immerses the player in the heart of Africa, where a young woman, the daughter of a fierce dictator, crosses the continent in the company of a leopard, to take him to the place of his birth, the peaks of Kilimanjaro.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2005 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from Ubisoft's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:
- Ghost Recon 3
- King Kong
- Prince of Persia The Two Thrones
- Blazing Angles Squadrons of WWII
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2005 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that it has reached a co-publishing and distribution agreement with Hip Interactive Europe to bring Rugby Challenge 2006, developed by Swordfish studios, on the PS2, Xbox, and PC in Europe and PAL territories, scheduled for November 2005.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a somewhat interesting turn of events Ubisoft CEO Guillemot said in an interview with
French newspaper Les Echos (question nr. 6) that its efforts to counter EA's hostile takeover might be futile in the long run. The long time CEO said the company still has a few elements in their favour, such as its strong market value, meaning shareholders would not be easily swayed. But on the other hand Guillemot also said that if the price was right, he would consider the offer as long as it benefits the shareholders and the Ubisoft employees. The interview promplty showed results as the Ubisoft shares went up $1.66 (1.36 euros).
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2005 @ 10:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft Europe announced it has signed a deal with Sony Online Entertainment to publish multiple titles for PSP in Europe, Asia and Australia. The first two titles related to the deal are the platform, puzzle action-driving title GripShift and the puzzle adventure title FRANTIX.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it has signed an exclusive deal with Red Mile Entertainment to publish and distribute the Heroes of the Pacific video game in North America for the PS2, Xbox and PC. Heroes of the Pacific is a dramatic World War II aerial combat-action game developed by IR Gurus of Australia.
by Rainier on July 7, 2005 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it will launch the Splinter Cell Chaos Theory “Best Map” contest this summer. Everyone can create his own map thanks to the map editor provided with the game. The Jury – whose members are the creators of the Versus Mode from Ubisoft’s studio in Annecy (France)– will reward the 10 best maps created. Among the prizes to be distributed: Graphic card Point of View / GeForce 6800 GT AGP 256 Mo, statues of Sam Fisher, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory notebooks signed by the developers of the Versus mode.
by Rainier on June 9, 2005 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced an agreement with MC2 France to publish Rebellion's forthcoming Sniper Elite in UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and all export territories, on PS2, Xbox and PC this autumn.
by Rainier on June 1, 2005 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft officially opens its door in the provincial capital where it intends to invest 75 M$ CAD and create 200 jobs within five years. Ubisoft will start with 75 jobs in Quebec City this year. The new production studio will be located in the heart of the Saint-Roch district at 390, Charest East.
by Rainier on June 1, 2005 @ 8:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announces that they have reached an exclusive publishing agreement with High Moon Studios, Inc. to release Darkwatch, an immersive, story- driven FPS that blends the lawless action of the Wild West with the intense horror of vampire movies. The game is scheduled to be released in Fall 2005 on the PS2 and Xbox across Europe and Australia.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it has joined forces with Bandai to publish and distribute Lumines in Europe. This critically acclaimed music and luminary action puzzle is slated for release in conjunction with the official launch of the PSP in Europe.
by Judy on May 19, 2005 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Ubisoft's 2005 E3 lineup:
by Rainier on May 9, 2005 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announces an exclusive publishing and distribution deal with Japanese video game producer Atlus to release Shin Megami Tensei Lucifer’s Call (known in North America as SMT: Nocturne), for the PS2 by the end of June 2005 in Europe and Australia.
by Rainier on April 28, 2005 @ 2:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004-2005, which showed an 8 % sales growth over last year's results. The included release schedule shows that Rainbow Six Lockdown has once again been delayed, this time to Q3 (July-September). More curious is the lack of PC specifications for Lockdown and 187 Ride or Die, something we experienced with Ghost Recon 2 right before its cancellation. The announcement also revealed two new titles, Surrender: Battle for the Bulge, and Firefighter Command: Raging Inferno. Read more for detailed financial results ...
by Rainier on April 15, 2005 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Beijing Pegasus Infinite Digital Culture & Media Co. Ltd. to develop Massively Multiplayer Online video games based on the upcoming Chinese fantasy movie The Promise (Wu Ji), although only scheduled for release in Asia.
by Rainier on April 14, 2005 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced its lineup of titles for the 2005 E3, to be held May 18-20, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in LA, California. Ubisoft will showcase its titles at booth #1300 in the South Hall. Ghost Recon 3, Brothers in Arms sequel, Prince of Persia 3, and the Crimson Skies lookalike Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII are only a few of the new titles. Read more for the complete lineup...
by Rainier on April 11, 2005 @ 8:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced the creation of a new videogame development studio that will employ 200 designers, animators and programmers in Quebec City. This announcement is part of the recently announced project to create 1000 new jobs by 2010 in Quebec, thereby bringing its total number of employees to 2000 in the province.
