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NOVEMBER 2014 JB Hi-Fi
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PREVIEWS GAMES visit
If you’re confused with all the Assassin’s Creed
games that are about, we’ll make things easier
for you. Rogue is a sequel to ACIV: Black Flag,
but also has ties to ACIII, as well as the new
release Unity. Erm, simple! Exclusive to PS3 and
360, Rogue takes place in North America during
the Seven Years’ War of the 18th century. You’re
a disillusioned assassin-turned-Templar named
Shay Patrick Cormac, determined to exact revenge
upon those turncoat assassins. If you enjoyed the
naval aspect of Black Flag then you’ll love Rogue ,
with ships making a return boasting even more
weaponry aboard. Meanwhile, landlubbers can
make do with a natty new air rifle. Either way,
with your vast resources courtesy of the Order,
there are a whole lot of assassins out there
sleeping with one eye open.
ASSASSIN’S CREED: ROGUE
ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG, THIEF
You say you want a revolution? Well, you’ve
come to the right place! The historical travels
granted by the Animus bring us to Paris in 1789,
pre-French Revolution. From Bastille-storming
to witnessing royal execution, you inhabit the
body of young Arno Dorian, adopted out after
his father’s death to a family with quite a secret.
When his adoptive father is also murdered,
Arno enters the Brotherhood of Assassins to
seek redemption, revenge and freedom for the
people of France. He’s not one to do things half-
heartedly... As well as a shiny new game engine,
improved gameplay mechanics and character
customisation, multiplayer also enters the AC
fray. Just pop into an in-game pub and see if any
online mates are up for a quick pint and a round
of assassination!
Halo, halo. Halo, halo. Halo, halo, halo – HALO!
Yes, it’s worth shouting, as the series that
made Xbox the success that it is today – and
introduced gaming masses to stunning FPS
action – has been given the remastered,
repackaged and relaunched 60fps 1080p
treatment. Seriously, Master Chief’s never
looked smoother or shinier! It’s the first time
that his entire story’s been on one console, too.
Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2, Halo
3 and Halo 4 are all squeezed in, along with all
their extras. That’s some 45 campaign missions
and over 100 multiplayer maps – enough to
keep even the itchiest trigger finger satiated. If
that’s not enough, the Halo: Nightfall movie is
added, plus access to the forthcoming Halo 5:
Guardians multiplayer beta. Hail to the Chief!
DESTINY, WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER
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ASSASSIN’S CREED: UNITY
HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION
ACT/ADV
PS4 | PS3 | 360 |
XB1 | Wii | WiiU |
13/11/14
MA15+
YES
ACT/ADV
PS4 | XB1 | PC |
13/11/14
MA15+
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FPS
11/11/14
MA15+
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XB1 |
ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG, MIDDLE-EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR