During their Digital Days event, Ubisoft announced and showcased a range of titles across all their digital platforms including the Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, PC and mobile devices. These announcements included a number of new titles – some of which are based off their renown IP’s in addition to more information on Child of Light that was previously announced at this years Game Developers Conference in Europe.
Information on each title is available below:
Child of Light
Child of Light is a reimagining of classic fairytales, inviting players on an epic adventure into the magical painted world of Lemuria. Players will uncover mysteries, participate in turn-by-turn combat inspired by classic JRPGs, and explore the mystical kingdom. The game puts players in the shoes of Aurora, a child stolen from her home, who, in her quest to return, must bring back the sun, the moon and the stars held captive by the mysterious Queen of the Night. Helped by her companion Igniculus the firefly and several unlikely allies, Aurora will face her darkest fears, including dragons and other mystical creatures in this modern take on a coming-of-age story.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a new video game that gives players the chance to live a touching yet comical adventure which follows the story of five characters whose destinies cross during the Great War. Valiant Hearts: The Great War will be available in the first quarter of 2014 via digital distribution platforms.
Valiant Hearts is being developed by a small team at Ubisoft Montpellier, known for their work on critically-acclaimed titles like Beyond Good & Evil, Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends.
Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD
Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD features unique assassin game-play mechanics, an immersive Assassin’s Creed storyline, and richly detailed high-definition graphics. Developed by Ubisoft Sofia, Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD is the striking chapter of the pre-American Revolution Assassin’s Creed saga, arriving for the first time as a digital title on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC.
Taking full advantage of its new hardware, Liberation HD introduces a complete graphical overhaul, re-mastered music and sound effects, a revamped game-play experience, and new missions that dive deeper into Aveline’s story.
Assassin’s Creed Pirates
Assassin’s Creed Pirates is a standalone game for smart-phones and tablets that will allow players to further explore the Caribbean during the Golden Age of piracy as Alonzo Batilia, a young and ambitious captain. Players will have to manage their crew, upgrade their ship, recruit new crew member and engage in huge real-time naval battles to become the most feared pirate of their time and claim La Buse’s legendary treasure. As in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag™, the Caribbean seas will become their hunting grounds.
Rayman Fiesta Run
Rayman Fiesta Run will introduce players to a new wacky Fiesta world. Gamers will lunge for cocktail umbrellas, leap on limes and punch piñatas in this playful, colourful, musical adventure.
Rayman comes equipped with new powers and bonuses to take-on 75 levels in four brand new worlds. Facing epic bosses and new Invasion levels, Rayman Fiesta Run is fun for everyone to pick up and play, all the more since players can now share all their achievements thanks to new social features.
Tom Clancy’s EndWar Online
Tom Clancy’s EndWar Online is a browser-based game on PC and Mac. Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, the team behind the console version of Tom Clancy’s EndWar, Tom Clancy’s EndWar Online is a tactical and strategic MMO that offers real time battles, HQ and army management, and massive community-based wars, all set in next stage browser technology to deliver an unrivalled game-play experience.
Rabbids Big Bang
The Rabbids are coming to smart-phones and tablets this Spring with Rabbids Big Bang. The Rabbids are making space their new playground in this physics-based game. Players will pilot the wacky little creatures using jetpack boosts and the gravitational force of planets, to avoid catastrophic accidents, fly around obstacles and explore the edges of the galaxy.
Autodance 2014 by Just Dance
A new application announced by Ubisoft that attempts to turn users and their friends into amazing dancers on the latest hits (Or as with most dance games – make complete fools out of themselves while having fun). All they have to do is to take out their smart-phone and record. They can then select their favourite sequences and let Autodance 2014 make a unique choreography out of them on 5 of Just Dance 2014’s greatest hits:
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk Ft. Pharrell Williams
- Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke Ft. Pharrell
- Feel So Right – Imposs Ft. Konshens
- Kiss You – One Direction
- Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
