Ubisoft E3 event shows off new games, trailers, and suprises

MANILA, Philippines – At a June 9 pre-event conference for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft showed off the their latest games to the public. With a host of new trailers, Ubisoft attempted to showcase titles meant for play by gamers as well as the whole family.

Hosted by actress Aisha Tyler for the third straight year, Ubisoft’s media briefing opened with a game trailer for Far Cry 4, the latest installment in the Far Cry franchise.

After Aisha’s initial introduction, next up was Just Dance 2015. The popular dancing game will feature new songs from Pharell Williams, Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris, and other artists.

During the Just Dance presentation, dancers began showing up all over the theater to represent that the game will now connect different platforms all over the world,. The game will now let anyone with a smartphone and the Just Dance Now app join in the game so long as they can see the main screen.

During Microsoft Xbox’s press briefing, Ubisoft’s Massive Studios released new gameplay footage for one of the most anticipated games for 2015, Tom Clancy’s The Division. 

The game highlights the game’s Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) influences, complete with experience points and class-based team play. In Ubisoft’s briefing, The Division’s background story was explained

Another title shown was The Crew, an open-world multiplayer racing game that promises to take you and your friends through the entire map of the US. Users can drive coast to coast – from Miami to Los Angeles – without any load times. 

Assassin’s Creed: Unity also  took to the stage in Ubisoft’s conference with a new gameplay video. This new addition to the growing Assassin’s Creed franchise will feature 4-player cooperative play. 

Ubisoft also showed off two additional games. The first is Shape Up, a quirky fitness title that promises to make your daily exercise routine less boring and more fun.

The second was a trailer for Valiant Hearts: The Great War, an adventure game telling the tale of a dog and his 4 human friends’ journey through the harsh realities of World War I.

By the end of the show, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot thanked all fans of their games, surprising them with one last introduction: a gameplay trailer for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege.

Overall, Ubisoft delivered a good show, with the addition of a new game announcement taking many by pleasant surprise. – Rappler.com