E3 2015 Recap - Ubisoft
Ubisoft's E3 briefing has ended! Let's start going over all the details.
Welcome back to today's E3 coverage here on ZAM!
Today's third media briefing (3 of 4) was from Ubisoft. We've got the details you're looking for, so let's dive in!
All Events: Bethesda, Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, Playstation, Nintendo, Square Enix, PC Gaming
Table of Contents:
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole
- For Honor
- The Crew: Wild Run (Expansion)
- Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max (Expansion)
- Tom Clancy's The Division
- Anno 2205
- Just Dance 2016
- Rainbow Six: Siege
- TrackMania Turbo
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Matt Stone and Trey Parker jump on-stage first. They're here with a follow-up to The Stick of Truth. Trailer says it all!
New IP! Chaotic fighting across multiple eras with Knights, Vikings, and Samurai. Cinematic trailer inbound!
They follow that up with a 4 vs. 4, live multiplayer demonstration! Here's a walkthrough of what was shown on-stage:
The Crew: Wild Run (Expansion) - November 17, 2015
"Wild rides. Massive gatherings. Complete overhaul."
Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max (Expansion) - July 14, 2015
30 all new tracks & more. Only a month away!
Tom Clancy's The Division - March 8th, 2016
As per usual, a cinematic sets the tone:
Ubisoft then gives us a new glimpse into one of The Division's "Dark Zones". Work with other agents or turn against them.
Note: Beta coming early next year!
Anno 2205 - November 3rd, 2015
Beta "later this year." Two trailers for this one as well!
Just Dance 2016 - October 2015
- You don't need a camera for your console. You can use your phone as the controller.
- This was followed by a performance by Jason Derulo; the song he performed will be in-game.
- Just Dance Unlimited: Streaming Service was revealed.
- Subscription service provides new songs all year long
- Available (likely at an extra cost) for Just Dance 2016 players.
Bonus: They didn't show this on-stream, but here's a new trailer!
Rainbow Six: Siege - Beta starts September 24th, 2015
Trailer from earlier in the day. Starts off with a grim cinematic trailer:
- Terrohunt is back; solo/coop vs. AI
- Most challenging AI in Rainbow Six yet.
Ubi then moved into a live co-op demo on stage. Here's a trailer for what they showed:
As per usual, a cinematic trailer was followed by live gameplay – including a randomly-generated track. (Gameplay can be found in a recording of the event.)
Assassin's Creed Syndicate - October 23rd, 2015 (delayed for PC)
Cinematic trailer, with bonus gameplay video not shown on-stage.
Bonus: Gameplay Walkthrough!
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands - No Date
Pleasant surprise of the day! Reveal trailer is a smooth blend of cinematics & gameplay.