STACK #190 Aug 2020

GAMING FEATURE

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a new release date, and it isn’t too far away – October 29 on PS4 and Xbox One, also with PS5 and Xbox Series X incarnations available at the launch of each console. As with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla , those who opt for the now-gen format then upgrade to the next-gen console will be able to get a free upgrade of the game for the new system – PS4 to PS5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X – and play on from where they left off.

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ubisoft’s inaugural ‘Forward’ presentation delivered a look at just some of what they have coming up for eager gamers. Read on for news of the big three. Words Amy Flower A new Assassin’s Creed game is always a huge and much-anticipated event, and Creed moves, with the addition of new ways to fight as well SAIL AWAY UBISOFT WITH

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Story-wise, a mysterious entity known as Zero-Day has framed London’s secret underground resistance DedSec for

a series of bombings across the city. As a member of DedSec, the player will be going up against all manner of criminal opportunists from sadists to mercenaries to cybercriminals and beyond. As many will already know, one of the biggest innovations in Watch Dogs: Legion is the

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we were treated to a much deeper look at gameplay in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that didn’t disappoint. Plus, the release date was unveiled – November 17 for PS4 and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X available at their respective launches. Also, players who purchase the now-gen version will be able to upgrade to the same brand next-gen version at no additional cost. Promising a

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ability to play as anyone. Quite literally you can recruit anybody that you come across in-game to the cause – with up to 40 in your arsenal at any one time. It’s a truly ground-breaking concept, and the gameplay preview had us itching to get into the final product. We were promised the odd surprise in this presentation, and sure enough Ubisoft delivered with the announcement of Far Cry 6 . This one will have us joining a guerrilla revolution on the tropical island nation of Yara in order to bring down its brutal leader, Antón Castillo. Giancarlo Esposito plays the despot in question, who many will know from his incredible turn as Gus Fring in both Breaking Bad and its spin-off, Better Call Saul . Starring as his son Diego is Anthony Gonzales, who gave voice to Miguel in Pixar’s Coco . Far Cry 6 is slated for a February 18, 2021 release on PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4 and Xbox One. We’re promised another Ubisoft Forward event before year’s end, so stay tuned to STACK for news on that one.

include dual-wielding, raiding, assaults and all manner of open- world activities. Another Ubisoft title that has had us hyped, especially after a hands-on at last year’s E3, is the politically-charged, London-set Watch Dogs: Legion . It now has

“captivating Viking experience”, it’s set in an open world England of the Dark Ages. Players will step into the shoes of a male or female Viking raider named Eivor, aiming to take their place amidst the gods of Valhalla. Gameplay will bring back some classic Assassin’s

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