Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced its highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed video game is now available in retail stores nationwide in North America. Easily one of the most anticipated games for the holiday season and the game has arrived on the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft at the MSRP of $59.99 with the Limited Edition priced at $69.99. It is rated "M” for Mature by the ESRB.

"Assassin’s Creed is an incredible experience unlike anything else available this holiday season and we’re thrilled with the buzz and attention the title has received,” shared Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "We anticipate having a strong sell through for Assassin’s Creed and it’s exciting to push the industry with such a breakthrough title in terms of technology, design and story. The development team in Montreal set out to redefine the action-adventure category and we now know that they have accomplished their goal.”

Initial reviews of Assassin’s Creed have been outstanding:

•       Game Informer 9.5/10
•       PlayStation: The Official Magazine 10/10
•       GamePro 5/5
•       GameSpot U.S. 9/10
•       GamesRadar U.S. 10/10
•       GameTrailers 9.1/10
•       Yahoo! Games 4.5/5

About Assassin’s Creed

The game is set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players will assume the role of the main character, Altair, and will have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and truly experience the art of a master assassin. For more information, please visit www.assassinscreed.com.