Today, Ubisoft announces the launch of The Redemption, the third and last episode in the three-part Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington downloadable content series, on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and Windows PCs. This episode will be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system starting tomorrow, April 24.

Ratonhnhaké:ton’s journey concludes in the third and final episode, The Redemption, taking gamers to New York to discover the power of the bear, allowing them to strike their foes with unimaginable strength. Our hero will call upon all of the abilities tied to his native heritage in order to break into the monarch fortress and put an end to the tyranny of King Washington.

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Ubisoft has released a new Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Wii U video. The latest video highlights how the Wii U GamePad controller replicates Sam Fisher’s OpSat, allowing players to operate gadgets such as tri-rotor drones, the sticky cam and much more.

Showcasing enhanced gameplay features using the Wii U GamePad controller, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist allow players to operate innovative gadgets, execute Killing in Motion efficiently to take out enemies and move through the environment, and intuitively switch between weapons, among other features. The GamePad touch screen along with motion-based inputs is sure to immerse fans and gamers alike in this thrilling modern-day adventure.

Splinter Cell Blacklist Wii U Features Trailer:

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will be available in North America on August 20. For more information on the game, please visit: splintercell.com

While Nintendo’s penchant for going back to the well of tried and true franchises has worn thin for many a gamer, it’s hard to fault their decision in bringing Luigi back to the forefront – to the point of declaring it the “Year of Luigi” even. In this case, we revisit the neglected green plumber’s lone starring role in a sequel to his 2001 GameCube title, Luigi’s Mansion. The 3DS version, subtitled Dark Moon, is obviously trying to reclaim the magic of its predecessor, which incidentally managed to be the most successful title on a relatively disappointing system. It’s hard to argue that they haven’t, but while it overcomes some of the shortcomings of the original, there’s still some flaws that linger and serve to keep Luigi in his brother’s shadow as far as gaming perfection is concerned.

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Today Ubisoft released new Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon screenshots and video where Creative Director Dean Evans meets action icon of the 80s, Michael Biehn. In the role of Sergeant Rex Colt Hollywood action icon Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss), returns in this explosive 1980s style sci-fi vision of a dark future. Have a behind the scenes look in this kick ass dev-diary and meet Michael Biehn, the voice of Sergeant Rex Power Colt.

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Gamers wanting a full-size precision controller for their Android devices will not have to wait any longer as today MOGA announced that the console-style MOGA Pro Controller is now available in the U.S. The full-size MOGA Pro Controller is available for $49.99 online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and MOGAanywhere.com. In May, the MOGA Pro Controller will be available atTarget.com and at Best Buy, Fred Meyer, GameStop and Walmart stores. For a limited time, MOGA Pro comes with a free download of Gameloft’s N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance game.

“The full-size MOGA Pro builds on the tremendous success since the launch of MOGA Pocket Controller last October,” said Eric Bensussen, President of PowerA. “When gamers put the MOGA Pro Controller in their hands, there’s an instant familiarity. As the recognized leader with impressive developer support and a growing list of top games including MADFINGER’s Dead Trigger and Gameloft’s Modern Combat 4, we’re giving mobile gamers a console-style experience, with an Android device that they already own.”

Gametactics goes retro again with the second video review of the Capcom Arcade Cabinet 1985 Pack 2 review. This pack features Ghost N Goblins, Gun Smoke and Section Z. Available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for digital download.

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In a new Nintendo Direct video announcement today, Nintendo revealed another massive list of news for its Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems. Topping the list for many gamers is an entirely new Nintendo 3DS game in The Legend of Zelda series set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The game is scheduled to launch this holiday season. Fans will also be excited to hear that a new game in the Yoshi’s Island series is also being developed for Nintendo 3DS. And, after 20 years, EarthBound is finally returning to North America. The game is scheduled to be released this year on the Virtual Console service for the Wii U home console.

“Nintendo 3DS and Wii U continue to evolve into some of the best bets in gaming,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “We’ve had an incredible 2013 so far with titles such as Fire Emblem Awakening and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, and the rest of 2013 and beyond is even better.”

To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Today’s announcements included:

Wii U News

· You Are Not Dreaming – This is Real: Nintendo fans rejoice: EarthBound is coming to the Wii U Virtual Console this year. The original game was created by Shigesato Itoi and released on Super NES in 1995.

· New Super Luigi U: Wii U owners who purchase this downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U (a copy of the game is required) will get 82 updated stages and a new adventure featuring Luigi, who can jump higher than Mario, yet has trouble stopping after a dash. Many stages start with only 100 seconds on the timer, and quicker stages are populated with many obstacles. New Super Luigi U is scheduled to be released this summer during the Year of Luigi.

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Defiance, the groundbreaking futuristic online open world shooter from Trion Worlds Inc. has expanded its world with yesterday’s premiere of Syfy Network’s Defiance TV series, and now players can continue that narrative in-game as these two unique epic properties combine to create one massive universe. Players can now take part in the ongoing saga of life as an Ark Hunter and, if they choose, experience the ongoing crossover episodes and missions from the TV show that will impact the world of Defiance.

For gamers new to the world of Defiance, today’s release of the gameplay narrative trailer depicts in-game life as an Ark Hunter scouring the Earth, and brings appreciation to how the current world of Defiance came to be following the Votan wars. Players can continue on their journey as one of the “gutsy and reckless” few to comb the Earth and capitalize on the collapse of the Ark Belt to collect its valuable minerals and Ark technology. Play the game, watch the show, see it all unfold.

Defiance Gameplay Narrative Trailer:

Defiance delivers massive co-op boss battles and fierce multiplayer action in an evolving sci-fi universe. The game is available now on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced the North American launch of Injustice: Gods Among Us for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U system.

Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice: Gods Among Us introduces a new franchise in the fighting game genre and a brand new story created in collaboration between NetherRealm Studios, DC Entertainment and comic book writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. As the story unfolds, players will experience the power, gadgetry and unparalleled strength of some the most popular DC Comics heroes and villains, such as Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Aquaman, The Joker and others, as they engage in epic battles in a world where the line between good and evil is blurred.

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Ubisoft releases a new Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist video titled Stalk, Strike, Silence where Sam Fisher stalks his foes, strikes with precision, and silences them in the blink of an eye.

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