Lackluster Assassins Can’t Outshine the Beauty of Feudal Japan
The stories of vengeance in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which follows an African-born samurai and a young shinobi, are less ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best the series has ever been
We personally think it’s the best the series has ever been, and despite some parts of the narrative not quite sticking the ...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows introduces a black samurai – that’s not as unprecedented as critics claim
One of the characters is based on Yasuke, a formerly enslaved black man from Mozambique, who worked for the Japanese war lord ...
Assassins Creed: Shadows review: a medieval Japanese romp that fires on all cylinders
Washed up on the shores of Japan, Yasuke is a black man who is rescued by Portuguese missionaries and finds himself, through ...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows finally showed me the appeal of Ubisoft’s tentpole franchise
Ubisoft isn’t out to reinvent the formula with Shadows. In fact, there’s nothing mechanically (or even narratively) that ...
Is Assassin’s Creed Ready for Its Next Era?
As Assassin's Creed Shadows approaches, the franchise and Ubisoft prepare to enter uncharted, possibly game-changing waters.
‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Is a Ninja Nerd’s Dream Come True
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has story-rich side quests and its dual protagonist structure breathes new life into the long-running franchise. Their distinctive personalities, goals, and playstyles make ...
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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Review: Reinventing An Iconic Franchise
Assassin's Creed Shadows is an exceptional entry into the franchise that brilliantly combines all of the good features from ...