Today Dutch site PS3Clan.nl (linked above) has posted a link to a video uncovered on YouTube from Ubisoft Netherlands revealing Assassin's Creed II Black Edition for PS3.

According to Wikipedia, the Black limited edition will not be available in North America.

However, it is packaged with an Ezio figurine who is garbed in an upgraded black Assassin cloak which Ezio...

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Today French site Zone-Numerique.com (linked above) has announced news of some new PS3 Slim 250GB Bundles.

Heading for Europe this week will be an Assassin's Creed 2 PS3 bundle along with two new Movie Pack PS3 bundles which are planned for a December 1, 2009 release. Each bundle will be available for 349 Euros.

To quote, roughly translated: "The bundle PS3 250GB and Assassin's...

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PlayStation Home Online Community Specialist Locust_Star has revealed that Assassin’s Creed 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Fullmetal Alchemist and A&E’s Lawman are hitting PlayStation Home this week.

To quote: We have a ton of cool stuff coming at you for this week’s publish in PlayStation Home.

This week is particularly heavy on free video content – from exclusive...

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Assassin's Creed II is set to be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America on November 17, 2009 and in PAL regions on November 20, 2009.

The Windows version of the game was originally scheduled to be released at the same time, however Ubisoft later announced that it would be delayed until the first quarter of 2010.

BrutalGamer.com (linked...

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Jumping the gun a bit early this week with a massive update, PlayStation Store Senior Manager Grace Chen has already posted the PSN releases, as follows:

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update. To celebrate the launch of the PSPgo, there are over 100 new PSP games that are now available to download starting today on the PlayStation Store! Also, be sure...

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At TGS 2009 Ubisoft has announced that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction will hit the street on February 26, 2010 exclusively for the Xbox 360 console and for Windows PC.

To quote: "Conviction is one of the most highly awarded Xbox 360 game during the E3 event this year.

Combining innovative gameplay features with a high-octane, no-holds barred storyline,...

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Included with a release date listing posted on Examiner.com (linked above), Nintendo has released the official boxart (below) for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks in addition to a bit of the Nintendo DS title's artwork.

According to the list, it arrives on December 7, 2009. To quote, from the Press Release:

Nintendo today revealed their list for games that...

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Sony's Social Media Manager Jeff Rubenstein has shared a 'first look' video today on the PlayStation Blog of Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines for PSP.

To quote: Recently, Ubisoft invited us over to their San Francisco warren to check out Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines. I wasn’t really sure how they were planning on jamming Assassin’s Creed’s exploration, climbing, and free-running into a...

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A new video was released today of the upcoming Assassin's Creed II by Ubisoft featuring a full guided walkthrough by the production manager.

The video shows the stores, where Ezio buys poison. The poison used on an enemy to assassinate a target. Ezio also accepts a secondary mission, unlike those in the first game.

Further through the video, Ezio hires...

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New information has been released on the various gadgets or 'toys' you will be able to play with in the upcoming game from Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed II, as follows:

Coins - Assassin's Creed II will feature an economic system allowing you to apparently pickpocket anyone you see and buy extra knives and other objects throughout the game. Ezio also has the ability to throw some...

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