Ubisoft press event live
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 5:11PM
Dustin Anglin in 2010, E3, E3 2010, Press Conference, Ubisoft

Sorry I'm late, here we go, Ubisoft with Joel McHale MC-ing

 

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:16] Woah sorry I'm late to the game. In the middle of Assassin's creed 2 expansion preview.

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:17] AC2 Brotherhood. Showing Ezio defending his villa from a massive siege. The hunter becomes the hunted.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:18] Used a cannon to defend the out walls, walls splinter and shatter when hit.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:19] Same awesome fighting mechanics, can take an axe and throw it at enemies. Man this demos well.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:20] This is clearly way bigger than previous DLC, Rome is now fully playable (epic), takes place post events of AC2.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:22] Joel McHale is an awesome choice for MC, you need someone quick and quippy on their feet at these things.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:23] Wait, Shaun White SKATEboarding? Wha, huh? BTW, bonus points for awkward sports celebrity. Take that EA...about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:24] I share Joel McHale's skepticism, there is no way Shaun White is "heavily" involved in the game's development.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:26] "Everything is an opportunity for skating." So basically it's Tony Hawk like, 5 years ago...about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:28] Haha, it's like a mix of Flower & Tony Hawk, as you skate through the world, it gains color.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:29] You can dynamically reshape the world when you skate over certain surfaces. Interesting...about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:32] Well at least there is a new plastic peripheral to accompany this game.about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:34] It's hard to tell what the heck is going on. Is Ubisoft really selling a laser tag game...? What!?!about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:36] So, does this laser tag thing work...outside, where there are no computer screens?about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:37] Is Ubisoft really claiming they've "invented a whole new kind of game?" Is there just no laser tag in France?about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:39] This is a really bizarre move for Ubisoft. Does Ubisoft really want to compete with toy makers?about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:42] So, Ubisoft also made the Wii Pulse/Vitality Sensor. I just don't buy gamers want to buy a stress reducer gameabout 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:44] There will be, ah, video games at this, uh, video game conference, yes?about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:48] Ubisoft with its own suite of sports games for Kinect called "Motion Sports."about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:50] Also, I think that's the same sports trainer that was pimping the EA product, right? Double dipping, huh?about 1 hour ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:51] Trainer: "(to hot chick) First we need to take your measurements" Joel McHale: "Yeah!"44 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:53] The same demo we saw at Microsoft Press Event. I have to admit, I love that combat trainer.41 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:55] Raving Rabbids are back. Apparently they are now traveling through time in a dishwasher.39 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:58] Remember when Rayman used to be the big deal?38 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 5:59] Alright, some actual games, Ghost Recon Future Soldier. And an actual demo to go along with, huzzah!37 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:03] Active camo lets you stealthily move through the battlefield. Close quarters combat is a new focus.32 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:04] Joel McHale, stop pointing out the obvious logically flaws in video games!32 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:05] Very calculated stealthy gameplay, almost like Splinter Cell.30 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:06] Awesome, execute a guy fly a chopper and the chopper spins out of control, taking out fellow baddies.29 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:08] Cover mechanics & shooting look incredibly solid at fast pace. McHale: "Should be renamed Awesome the game"27 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:09] Now seeing some weird, super cop in a GTO game. Oh, it's a new Driver game. Never played any of those.25 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:12] Looks like a big, open world San Francisco. You can "shift" to any vehicle to continue the chase.21 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:16] Interesting new XBLA/PSN game called "Dust" which is a large scale, terrain deformation, Populus kind of game17 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:19] Hey a new, 2D, super cartoony Rayman! I creation of several artists, only 5 people working on the project.14 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:22] UPlay expanding to include people powered game creation tools called "mania planet"12 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:24] Divided into three zones, Racing, Shooting, and Roleplaying. Clearly need more info, is this an LBP compete?11 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:25] So there's a Michael Jackson game which involves...watching dancing models dance to Michael Jackson...?9 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:27] Ok seriously people, where the hell is the actual game in this? This is just a talented dancers dancing...8 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:30] Wait, what? You seriously are not going to say what that game was...WTF!?!7 minutes ago via web

[Ubisoft Press Event 6:30] Well that's Ubisoft, recap: 2-3 video games, 4-5 plastic toys / health programs, 1 WTF Beat It dance sequence.4 minutes ago via web

That's it for Monday's coverage. Tomorrow we have Nintendo (9AM) & Sony (12PM) plus the expo & show floor. DailyMonotony.com @ E32 minutes ago via web

 

 

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