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Ubisoft announced record first week sales performance for its Assassin?s Creed II video game with 1.6 million units sold through worldwide according to internal estimates. This represents 32% growth over the first week sales of the first Assassin?s Creed. Launched in November 2007, Assassin?s Creed remains the fastest selling new video game intellectual property ever in the U.S.
Assassin?s Creed II has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from gamers around the world and from the video game trade press with to date an average user rating of 94% on Gamespot.com and over 91% average critics score according to GameRankings.com.
Assassin?s Creed II invites players to become Ezio, a privileged young noble in 15th century Italy who?s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy. Ezio?s subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new game play elements, diverse weapons, incredible depth and lasting appeal and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin?s Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.
In previous announcements, Ubisoft said it expects Assassin?s Creed II will sell more than eight million units after it is released throughout the world.
Click here to see more details about Assassin's Creed II
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Medieval History
Assassin's Creed II sees high sales and positive reviews
Ubisoft announced record first week sales performance for its Assassin?s Creed II video game with 1.6 million units sold through worldwide according to internal estimates. This represents 32% growth over the first week sales of the first Assassin?s Creed. Launched in November 2007, Assassin?s Creed remains the fastest selling new video game intellectual property ever in the U.S.
Assassin?s Creed II has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from gamers around the world and from the video game trade press with to date an average user rating of 94% on Gamespot.com and over 91% average critics score according to GameRankings.com.
Assassin?s Creed II invites players to become Ezio, a privileged young noble in 15th century Italy who?s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy. Ezio?s subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new game play elements, diverse weapons, incredible depth and lasting appeal and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin?s Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.
In previous announcements, Ubisoft said it expects Assassin?s Creed II will sell more than eight million units after it is released throughout the world.
Click here to see more details about Assassin's Creed II
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- Tech Gets Medieval
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