1What type of game is Assassins creed?
Third person action adventure
2who was it published by
ubisoft
3how does the franchise take advantage of digital convergence?
DCL on the playstation/Microsoft store such as the Mystery of Bayou pack which offers exclusive skins and weapons
4when was Assassins creed released
2007
5when was assassins creed iii liberation
2012
6what was it released for
the ps vita which had a limited range of games, smaller game choice meant it was more likely for people to play
7what kind of relationship was this
synergetic
8where was it set
18th century french louisana
9who is the protagonist
Avaline De grandpre
10what is the significance of this
first female protagnist
11what kind of environment is assassins creed set in
open world
12what does it focus on
avalines combat, strength and parkour
13what does this subvert
hegemonic values of women being weak and traditional reoresentations of women in game. unrepresented and overly sexualised.
14who does she attract
female gamers
15how does liberation take advantage of digital convergence
ps vita portable,DLC,crossplay,onlinefunctionality,touch screen
16what is significant about the ps vita
portable unique on the go gaming experience
17what is the cross play feature
you can connect your ps vita to your ps3 and unlock a soecial mission if you have the main game. you unlock the mission “connors way” can play as connor (main franchise protagnonist) and avaline can use his tomahawk weapon.
18online functionality on ps vita
multiplayer option turn based strategy game
19what does touchscreen help avaline do
chain kill
20what happened to the ps vita
it failed due to up and coming mobile gaming so ubisoft diversified in 2014 re-releasing it on a wider range of platforms
21what was the remade version of the game called
Assassins creed liberation HD
22when was the remade game released and on what
2014, ps3, xbox 360 ect
23 when it was remastered again what was it released on
xbox 1 ps4 nintendo switch
24when was it remastered again
2019
25what visuals was it designed to have this time
4k with physics based lighting
26what was Valhalla and when was it released
action role playing video game in november 2020
27what is it about
recounts viking expansions into the british isles
28what was it released on
microsoft windows, ps4, ps5, xbox1, xbox series X
29what visuals did it have
4k 60 frames per second
30how successful was valhalla?
sold more copies during first week release than any other AC game, became second most profitable title in ubisoft history
31how many players did it have by the end of 2020 what tak
1.8 5th best selling of the year
32how much revenue did valhalla make
1 billion
33how did valhalla take advantage of digital convergence
latest generation console technology (4k 60 frames oer min) DCL and online multiplayer
34DCL in Valhalla
season passes, unlock new regular maps and gear. Berserker pack new skins and weapons.
35online multiplayer in valhalla
can recruit friends to act as npcs in asaults and raids.
368 hour long art demonstration on live stream leading up to the release of vallhalla
boss logic- concept artist teased a big reveal on twitter
trailers
walkthroughs
world premier
granted youtube channels ect early access so they could stream and review it
merch- t-shirts, reebok trainers collab
soundtrack released a song at a time to generate hype
37who regulates video games
vsc with the pegi system
38regulation (what does it include)
motiveless killing of innocent people
graphic violence
strong language
39what rating did it get who why is
pegi 18
40how does the public get a say in these ratingsto
they can contact pegi if they want to make a complaint about the rating
41how many parents buy the correct age rating for their kids
2/5
42why is it difficult to regulate
digital convergence
play station store/microsoft
impossible to regulate
43to what extent are video games impacted by regulation
pegi rating- 18
self regulation-parents,common sense media
livingstone and lunt- convergence
442 step flow theory- lazzesfeld
liberation premiered beta (unfinished playable) version at games con
valhalla released early to youtubers ect so they could stream and review
45end of audience
review videos
ubisoft forum for members
follow/like/comment
46textual poaching
gameplay
fan fics
merch
cosplay
memes
47specialised audiences
women- aveline
history interest- 17th century french louisiana,historically accurate,well researched
intellectual- side quests, multi strand narrative, strategy game
on the go gamers/casual- can complete at own pace, liberation divirsified on phone and ps vita
social gamers- online multiplayer strategy game in liberation, can share in game achievements and progress with friends
artistic- cinematic scenes, 8 hour art demonstration, detailed graphics, valhalla 4k 60fps, physics based lighting