Assassin's Creed: Revelations
X360, PS3, PC/$49.99-$59.99/Available Now
In his last adventure, Ezio Auditore removed the Templar presence from Rome while leaping and running across the vast, populated landscape. Now three years have passed, and our noble assassin still has many questions that desperately need answering. His newfound quest leads him into the footsteps of Altair ibn La'Ahad, a legendary mentor who has locked a source of great power within his library. Now Ezio must travel to the bustling city of Constantinople and find the five keys that will unlock the library before the Templars can gain access and use the power to achieve their goals of death and destruction.
"Assassin's Creed: Revelations" is a third-person action/adventure title that places you in the nimble shoes of Ezio and Altair as you guide them through the streets of Constantinople. With everyone from Templars to Ottoman Janissaries hunting you down, it will become necessary to employ stealth, speed and keen combat skills to avoid a cruel fate. To gain the upper hand, you'll be given a hookblade, a tool used by the Ottoman assassins that facilitates movement through the city and helps you gain an edge while fighting. If the hookblade isn't enough of an advantage, try your hand at bomb crafting. This handy skill will have you building any number of explosive devices.
The "Assassin's Creed" franchise offers fun, open-world adventure that brings the player into the story through clever gameplay and visuals. "Revelations" takes that a bit further and offers the same thrilling adventure but with a pile of enhancements that will have fans smiling ear to ear.
Media Link: Roger Craig Smith, the voice of Ezio, also provides voiceovers for "The Regular Show" airing Monday through Friday on Cartoon Network.
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights 3DS/$29.99/Available Now
Dr. Jean-Pierre Lautrec can't resist a good mystery. It is this driving force that sends him on a puzzle-filled quest to find the hidden treasure of Louis XIV in 19th-century Paris. While solving puzzles and avoiding the mysterious Knights of the Iron Mask, Dr. Lautrec and his assistant, Sophie, must use their wits and find the treasure. This is done in fantastic 3-D style and performed through simple touch-screen controls with the help of the Nintendo 3DS.
With more than 250 brainteasers and a vast world to explore, fans of problem solving are sure to get a kick out of "Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights."
Media Link: The mystery continues with "Unknown" Monday, Jan. 2, on HBO.
In his last adventure, Ezio Auditore removed the Templar presence from Rome while leaping and running across the vast, populated landscape. Now three years have passed, and our noble assassin still has many questions that desperately need answering. His newfound quest leads him into the footsteps of Altair ibn La'Ahad, a legendary mentor who has locked a source of great power within his library. Now Ezio must travel to the bustling city of Constantinople and find the five keys that will unlock the library before the Templars can gain access and use the power to achieve their goals of death and destruction.
The "Assassin's Creed" franchise offers fun, open-world adventure that brings the player into the story through clever gameplay and visuals. "Revelations" takes that a bit further and offers the same thrilling adventure but with a pile of enhancements that will have fans smiling ear to ear.
Media Link: Roger Craig Smith, the voice of Ezio, also provides voiceovers for "The Regular Show" airing Monday through Friday on Cartoon Network.
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights 3DS/$29.99/Available Now
Dr. Jean-Pierre Lautrec can't resist a good mystery. It is this driving force that sends him on a puzzle-filled quest to find the hidden treasure of Louis XIV in 19th-century Paris. While solving puzzles and avoiding the mysterious Knights of the Iron Mask, Dr. Lautrec and his assistant, Sophie, must use their wits and find the treasure. This is done in fantastic 3-D style and performed through simple touch-screen controls with the help of the Nintendo 3DS.
With more than 250 brainteasers and a vast world to explore, fans of problem solving are sure to get a kick out of "Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights."
Media Link: The mystery continues with "Unknown" Monday, Jan. 2, on HBO.
