POCKET BOOKS TO PUBLISH ASSASSIN’S CREED™ NOVELS

New York, NY—March 12, 2007 - Pocket Books is thrilled to announce they have newly acquired world rights to publish the novelization of ASSASSIN'S CREED™ – the highly anticipated new console game from Ubisoft (makers of the bestselling Prince of Persia video game series). Debuting in 2007 on next-generation video game consoles, Assassin’s Creed is a state-of-the-art gaming adventure that begins in the year 1191. Gamers play the role of Altair, fighting to save the Holy Land from war and corruption.

The first novel in a trilogy will be published in October 2007. The three titles, by New York Times bestselling author Steven Barnes, will expand on the game experience by immersing the reader in the back-story of Altair and his further adventures in the rich setting of the Third Crusade.

Jerusalem, the 12th century …

Amidst the chaos of the Third Crusade, a brotherhood of warriors rose to power. Shrouded in secrecy, feared for their ruthlessness, they alone would save the Holy Land … or destroy it.

“Assassin's Creed is an all-new video game franchise that will immerse players into another time and experience," shared Tony Key, vice president, marketing at Ubisoft. "The Assassin's Creed books, which begin by layering elements that prequel the game, will only expand upon this adventure to an eager audience of gamers and thrill seekers."

"With the anticipation for Assassin's Creed building every day, it's tremendously exciting to be in partnership with Ubisoft at the launch of this extraordinary franchise,” said Marco Palmieri, Senior Editor at Pocket Books. “For gamers who can’t get enough, the novels will offer a compelling expansion of the Assassin’s Creed experience.”

ASSASSIN'S CREED advance press has been very positive world-wide, winning the Game Critics Award for Best Action/Adventure Game at E3 2006 and featuring as the June 2006 cover story of Game Informer.

耶路撒冷，十二世纪
在第三次十字军东征的铁蹄乱世中，一群战士组成的秘密兄弟会正悄悄崛起……

三部曲小说第一本将于2007年10月发售

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原帖由 Kuzuryuusen 于 2007-3-13 21:38 发表
OTL马克思……啥都出小说鸟……
下一个又会是啥捏？geow小说？

很高兴地通知你， Mass Effect已经有小说了，亚马逊预定中～

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原帖由 没钱的命 于 2007-3-13 21:59 发表
三部曲小说第一本将于2007年10月发售

游戏估计要11月了

没错。小说应该不会早于游戏。不然岂不是大大剧透，自抽耳光～

因此所有关于《刺客信条》即将发售的流言都可以XHW了，包括不久前那个“Xbox香港官网发售表”所谓的AC四月发售