{"id":39064,"date":"2012-06-05T12:37:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-05T10:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=39064"},"modified":"2012-06-13T13:43:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-13T11:43:00","slug":"assassins-creed-iii-gameplay-makes-connor-the-ultimate-badass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/39064-assassins-creed-iii-gameplay-makes-connor-the-ultimate-badass","title":{"rendered":"Assassin&#8217;s Creed III gameplay makes Connor the ultimate badass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most-anticipated<em> known <\/em>showings at <a title=\"Ubisoft\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/forum\/showthread.php\/11845-Ubisoft\">Ubisoft&#8217;s<\/a> <a title=\"E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/forum\/showthread.php\/21509-E3-Electronic-Entertainment-Expo\">E3<\/a> 2012 press conference was undoubtedly that of <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/assassins-creed-iii-game-about\" target=\"_blank\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed III<\/a>, and the publisher delivered on all fronts.<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft treated critics and gamers to a gorgeous CGI trailer, and a gameplay demonstration that showed the new hero, Connor Kenway, dealing out a lot of death to some British soldiers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5NJqYx2v7dA\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The hunting, forest traversal and improved combat system were all highlights of the gameplay demo, not to mention that it was incredibly pleasing to the eye. Here&#8217;s some of the notable stuff fans should look out for.<\/p>\n<p>The demo begins with Connor showing off his slick branch-hopping abilities with the smooth animations and climbing transitions we&#8217;ve come to expect from Assassin&#8217;s Creed games. He&#8217;s tracking some wildlife, and makes a quick kill, which he then has to defend from wolves. Connor then delivers his kill to a local encampment, highlighting one type of side-mission we can expect from the game.<\/p>\n<p>Next, Connor can be seen working his way through some cleverly implemented snowy terrain, resorting to horse-back to cover more ground. The reason for this becomes apparent when Connor hops off the horse, as the thigh-high snow drifts slow movements significantly. Slick animations convey the sense that the snow really is part of the environment and not merely decoration.<\/p>\n<p>Group combat is given a spin, and while some classic moves are evident, Connor brings a unique fighting style to the party, making good use of his Assassin symbol shaped tomahawk.<\/p>\n<p>Moving on to an assassination and chase sequence, it was pleasing to see Connor able to manipulate the enemy AI with an explosion, before engaging in a chase of his target. Guards that get in the way no longer simply knock players over or need to be killed in a slow fight &#8211; instead of merely dodging them, Connor displays some new speed-kill abilities, dispatching enemies while on the move, never losing sight of his target.<\/p>\n<p>Pursuits seem to have a much greater cinematic flair to them, and a stylistically tweaked kill-cam drives home the point that this is a new hero for a new era of Assassin&#8217;s Creed game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xmWnHls1WTo\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft weren&#8217;t done just yet, as some more gameplay revealing the naval gameplay in Assassin&#8217;s Creed III was shown during Sony&#8217;s press conference.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zmjEpt5PCxc\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Finally, there were a handful of new screenshots revealed, which you can check out below. Read more about <strong><a title=\"Assassin's Creed III news\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/tag\/assassins-creed-iii\" target=\"_blank\">Assassin\u2019s Creed III<\/a><\/strong>, and stay tuned to MyGaming for all the <strong><a title=\"E3 2012 news\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/tag\/e3-2012\">E3 coverage<\/a><\/strong> as it unfolds.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-39064 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon 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