'Assassin's Creed 3' first gameplay trailer released - watch
Published May 10 2012, 16:34 BST | By Matthew Reynolds
Assassin's Creed 3's first gameplay footage has been unveiled.Teased last week, it was part of a viral marketing promotion that would unlock once the official Facebook page reached 1,776,000 posts, tweets and shares.
Assassin's Creed 3 will take place over a 30-year period in colonial America beginning in 1777.
New abilities are expected to feature in the game, such as climbing trees and hunting wildlife.
Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot has called Assassin's Creed 3 the "biggest in the series to date".
The game is also on course to become Ubisoft's most pre-ordered game of all time.
Assassin's Creed 3 will be released for Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3 and Wii U on October 31 worldwide.
> 'Assassin's Creed 3' first-look preview
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They've really gone overboard with the American patriotism stuff...
May 12th 2012 at 4:07pm
Bit weird having an Indian supporting the very people who slaughtered and drove off his own folk.
May 13th 2012 at 1:32pm
What do you mean?
May 14th 2012 at 8:59am
Looks great!! I just hope this time round multiple enemies can attack you rather than just having them stand in a circle and attack one by one , going by the video I think it won't change :(
May 12th 2012 at 11:00am
Love the idea of forest like locations and the glimpse of that town when he jumps threw the window looks different and awesome, cant wait.
May 11th 2012 at 3:52pm
Just can't wait. The mrs better find something to amuse her after the 31st of October cause she won't see much of me for a while. Lol
May 11th 2012 at 10:07am
WANT NOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
May 11th 2012 at 12:09am