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Live Blog: Ubisoft E3 Press Conference

by Neal Ronaghan - June 10, 2013, 2:56 pm EDT
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Straight from the press coference to our homepage, get all your Ubisoft news here!

NWR is at the Ubisoft event and will deliver live updates with the power of CoverItLive. Will Ubisoft knock ours socks off with a crazy live demo of Watch Dogs? Will someone appear on stage in a Rayman suit? Anything can happen.

 
 Ubisoft E3 Press Conference NWR Live Blog(06/10/2013) 
 
 
2:47
Neal Ronaghan: 
Jared and I are inside the Los Angeles Theater for Ubisoft's E3 2013 presser.
Monday June 10, 2013 2:47 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
2:58
Neal Ronaghan: 
Internet is wonky so bear with us.
Monday June 10, 2013 2:58 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
2:58
Neal Ronaghan: 
Show will start very soon.
Monday June 10, 2013 2:58 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
2:59
Neal Ronaghan: 
I totally expect ZombiU 2 to be announced, but we will see.
Monday June 10, 2013 2:59 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:01
Neal Ronaghan: 
Jerry Cantrel from Alice in Chains is playing guitar. Rocksmith?
Monday June 10, 2013 3:01 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:04
Neal Ronaghan: 
Rocksmith looks neat. Looks like either PC or Kinect-enabled 360/Xbone.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:04 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:04
Neal Ronaghan: 
Rocksmith 2014 - All New Edition. It's the fastest way to learn guitar or something.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:04 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:04
Neal Ronaghan: 
Now onto Aisha Tyler. After seeing Archer, I am a huge fan.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:04 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:05
Neal Ronaghan: 
For being a member of the band that made Man in the Box (right? Am I '90s rock dumb?), Cantrell is very well spoken.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:05 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:06
Neal Ronaghan: 
Aisha Tyler is now officially kicking it off.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:06 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:08
Neal Ronaghan: 
On to Splinter Cell: Blacklist, coming to Wii U in August.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:08 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:08
Neal Ronaghan: 
"biggest Splinter Cell ever" single-player, co-op, and spies vs. mercs. Seems to be cool, I suppose.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:08 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:09
Neal Ronaghan: 
Splinter Cell: Blacklist trailer going on now. Cool effects envelop the whole stage.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:09 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:10
Neal Ronaghan: 
It looks very nice, though I can't say I'm personally a huge Splinter Cell guy. The spies vs. mercs stuff is hot, though. This is a single-player trailer through and through so far.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:10 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:12
Neal Ronaghan: 
Not a fantastic trailer. Just a lot of plot exposition that baffled me.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:12 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:12
Neal Ronaghan: 
Aw hell yea! Rayman Legends!!!
Monday June 10, 2013 3:12 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:13
Neal Ronaghan: 
New trailer. Right now, it's all cut scene stuff.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:13 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:13
Neal Ronaghan: 
Barbara's boob jiggle is exceedingly unnecessary.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:13 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:14
Neal Ronaghan: 
Looks like they are really selling this painting concept for traveling between worlds.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:14 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:14
Neal Ronaghan: 
September 3, if you forgot, for Rayman Legends. New taste from Ancel and team.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:14 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:15
Neal Ronaghan: 
I love the soundtrack. Bombastic and epic. And the worlds look crazy varied.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:15 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:15
Neal Ronaghan: 
Challenges are coming to all platforms it looks.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:15 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:16
Neal Ronaghan: 
Over 120 levels. "Biggest Rayman ever"
Monday June 10, 2013 3:16 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:16
Neal Ronaghan: 
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is next.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:16 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:17
Neal Ronaghan: 
FYI - When I said "Ancel," I meant Michel Ancel, the creator of Rayman.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:17 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:17
Neal Ronaghan: 
Alright, this ain't related to Nintendo, as far as I know. Sorry Mighty Quest for Epic Loot...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:17 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:19
Neal Ronaghan: 
So, anyone want to throw down some money on a ZombiU 2 reveal? I got $10 on the Z and $5 on the name change so it's not actually starring Bono...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:19 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:20
Neal Ronaghan: 
Onto the next game...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:20 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:21
Neal Ronaghan: 
South Park: The Stick of Truth, which I'm excited for, but, no Wii U version. ...Sadness....
Monday June 10, 2013 3:21 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:23
Neal Ronaghan: 
Next gen time. Well, this was fun for Nintendo fans as it lasted...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:23 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:24
Neal Ronaghan: 
Holy crap. I don't know Yves Guillemot is real short or Aisha Tyler is giant
Monday June 10, 2013 3:24 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:24
Neal Ronaghan: 
Jared raises a great point. Is Wii U next gen in Ubi's eyes? I guess we'll see...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:24 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:24
Neal Ronaghan: 
The Crew is being shown off.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:24 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:24
Neal Ronaghan: 
FYI: if this gets less active, assume it's all Xbone/PS4 or my computer died. Both are likely
Monday June 10, 2013 3:24 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:28
Neal Ronaghan: 
The Crew is not on Wii U. In case you didn't know. So yea, I am zoning out and/or checking Twitter. :P
Monday June 10, 2013 3:28 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:32
Neal Ronaghan: 
To our lovely James Jones, who just noted I shouldn't check the NWR Twitter. Well, I have. And yes, The Crew does look like a Fast & Furious movie mixed with Need for Speed
Monday June 10, 2013 3:32 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:36
Neal Ronaghan: 
Flawless computer changeover brought to you by my old netbook's decaying battery and the long The Crew demo
Monday June 10, 2013 3:36 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:36
[Comment From SorenSoren: ] 
I'm looking at the gameplay right now, it looks like Wii U could handle it. It must be one of those "not coming to Wii U because business decisions" things.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:36 Soren
 
 
3:36
Neal Ronaghan: 
I'm not sure if you're totally on the money, Soren. I err a little bit on the "It can't run well on Wii U." It's Xbone/PS4 only
Monday June 10, 2013 3:36 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:38
Neal Ronaghan: 
Unless I'm taking crazy pills, this Xbone/PS4 only, right? If so, it's more or less factual that they are more powerful than Wii U. The Crew might not be possible on other systems
Monday June 10, 2013 3:38 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:38
Neal Ronaghan: 
Of course, they show off a second screen experience and The Crew isn't hitting Wii U.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:38 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:39
Neal Ronaghan: 
Watch_Dogs is up. Probably going to be Xbone/PS4 versions shown, but this is a Wii U game, folks!
Monday June 10, 2013 3:39 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:40
Neal Ronaghan: 
Watch_Dogs trailer steps up to the plate. This game looks very cool, but I'm still unmoved by it. Sorry gaming world...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:40 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:41
Neal Ronaghan: 
What I think of life in the Orwellian future, I, of course, think of eating sushi off of a naked woman's back. WTF
Monday June 10, 2013 3:41 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:44
Neal Ronaghan: 
Just Dance 2014 (likely on Wii U)
Monday June 10, 2013 3:44 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:44
Neal Ronaghan: 
6-player dances! Own the spotlight! Shoot me!
Monday June 10, 2013 3:44 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:45
Neal Ronaghan: 
To be fair, I had fun with the night I played Just Dance 4 on Wii U, Is it a top-shelf video game? No, Can it be fun to drink and dance to Wild Wild West? Yes
Monday June 10, 2013 3:45 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:46
Neal Ronaghan: 
Across all platforms, meaning totally Wii U and probably Wii.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:46 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:46
Neal Ronaghan: 
Rabbids Invasion is a movie
Monday June 10, 2013 3:46 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:46
Neal Ronaghan: 
No, not movie. It's a TV show. Called Rabbids Invasion.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:46 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:47
Neal Ronaghan: 
Also a video game component. Seems like it will use mobile/tablet
Monday June 10, 2013 3:47 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:47
Jonathan Metts: 
Jonny here to help out as Neal's battery is dying from too much NWR awesomeness today!
Monday June 10, 2013 3:47 Jonathan Metts
 
 
3:47
Neal Ronaghan: 
Would be cool if they worked 3DS into that somehow...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:47 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:48
Neal Ronaghan: 
Aisha Tyler really is tall.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:48 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:49
Jonathan Metts: 
Rabbids show coming to Nickelodeon
Monday June 10, 2013 3:49 Jonathan Metts
 
 
3:49
Neal Ronaghan: 
Ask us questions if you want that are Ubisoft related. I'm totally bored.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:49 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:51
Neal Ronaghan: 
Is this like Battle Tag at E3 2010? I think it might be...
Monday June 10, 2013 3:51 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:52
Neal Ronaghan: 
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is up next.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:52 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:53
Neal Ronaghan: 
My hopes for a ZombiU 2? Close to dashed. We heard a rumor about it that looks to have been inaccurate. :/
Monday June 10, 2013 3:53 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:54
Neal Ronaghan: 
The naval warfare in AC looks hot
Monday June 10, 2013 3:54 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:54
Jonathan Metts: 
We are having major trouble with the Ubi stream back at NWR HQ. Good luck, Neal's battery!
Monday June 10, 2013 3:54 Jonathan Metts
 
 
3:56
Neal Ronaghan: 
To all those commenting on the ZombiU 2 possibilities: I'm aware the game came out in November. I also know it was finished by early September. Ubisoft annualizes franchises, and if it were announced, it might not be a 2013 release
Monday June 10, 2013 3:56 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:56
Neal Ronaghan: 
I think there will be onnnnnnne thing after Assassin's
Monday June 10, 2013 3:56 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
3:58
Jonathan Metts: 
"Pirates are the perfect symbol of freedom, adventure, and rebellion." Also theft, murder, treason, and disease.
Monday June 10, 2013 3:58 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:00
Neal Ronaghan: 
I liked the whale they showed. In general, ACIV looks great so far.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:00 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:01
Neal Ronaghan: 
Something new is being shown. What could it be?
Monday June 10, 2013 4:01 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:01
Neal Ronaghan: 
Trials Fusion
Monday June 10, 2013 4:01 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:01
Neal Ronaghan: 
Holy mother. Please be on Wii U. Trials is one of my favorite 360 games
Monday June 10, 2013 4:01 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:02
Neal Ronaghan: 
Showing off all sorts of crazy tricks (with scores and junk) and new locales
Monday June 10, 2013 4:02 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:02
Neal Ronaghan: 
Also coming to mobile as a different game
Monday June 10, 2013 4:02 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:02
Neal Ronaghan: 
2014, NOT ON WII U
Monday June 10, 2013 4:02 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:03
Neal Ronaghan: 
Guys, screw this. I'm out. Unless there's something after this, I'm out. I'm bummed this is skipping Wii U.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:03 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:03
Neal Ronaghan: 
(looks like we've got a one more)
Monday June 10, 2013 4:03 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:03
Neal Ronaghan: 
POUTINE JOKE
Monday June 10, 2013 4:03 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:03
Neal Ronaghan: 
This better be good, Yves.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:03 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:03
Jonathan Metts: 
Well, at least we're getting Just Dance 20XX.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:03 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:04
Neal Ronaghan: 
Jonny, you're not helping.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:04 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:04
Neal Ronaghan: 
Tom...Clancy...game?
Monday June 10, 2013 4:04 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:05
Neal Ronaghan: 
Though, PS3 wasn't mentioned for Trials Fusion either. Sony fans (who aren't getting a PS4), we drink tonight!
Monday June 10, 2013 4:05 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:05
Jonathan Metts: 
Tom Clancy's ZombiTu...?
Monday June 10, 2013 4:05 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:06
Neal Ronaghan: 
They're trying to Watch_Dogs us again....
Monday June 10, 2013 4:06 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:06
Jonathan Metts: 
This looks like a Metal Gear Solid FMV interlude.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:06 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:06
Neal Ronaghan: 
As I said earlier, we heard a rumor of ZombiU 2 at this event. Looks like it was wrong. Which bums me out.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:06 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:06
[Comment From Alex WanschuraAlex Wanschura: ] 
Ubi's twitter said XBox One, PS4, and PC.  No Xbox 360. Aisha maybe messed up.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:06 Alex Wanschura
 
 
4:07
Neal Ronaghan: 
That comment is in regards to Trials Fusion
Monday June 10, 2013 4:07 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:07
Jonathan Metts: 
GUI says "Ubisoft now sells insurance."
Monday June 10, 2013 4:07 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:08
Neal Ronaghan: 
"What will it take to save what remains?" Sure as shit ain't involving Wii U, I bet
Monday June 10, 2013 4:08 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:08
[Comment From Disco StuDisco Stu: ] 
Apocalypse insurance?
Monday June 10, 2013 4:08 Disco Stu
 
 
4:08
Jonathan Metts: 
Existing franchise. Prob R6.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:08 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:08
Neal Ronaghan: 
I've got a Clancy feeling with all this
Monday June 10, 2013 4:08 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:09
Neal Ronaghan: 
Are we sure this isn't just Watch_Dogs again?
Monday June 10, 2013 4:09 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:10
Jonathan Metts: 
Massive Entertainment? I thought they did Xbox ads.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:10 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:10
Neal Ronaghan: 
They're playing using a PS4 controller, by the way
Monday June 10, 2013 4:10 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:10
[Comment From James JonesJames Jones: ] 
THEY ARE A PREMIERE DEVELOPER!
Monday June 10, 2013 4:10 James Jones
 
 
4:11
Neal Ronaghan: 
Also, let us know if you liked CoverItLive for our live blog in the forums. It's new this year. On our end, I like it a lot.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:11 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:11
[Comment From Disco StuDisco Stu: ] 
Damn, definitely not coming to Wii U.  When even Ubisoft's support is gone, where does that leave us?  Nowhere good.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:11 Disco Stu
 
 
4:12
Jonathan Metts: 
Say what you want about Ubi, but their user interfaces are always snazzy. Not always useful (see AC3).
Monday June 10, 2013 4:12 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:12
Neal Ronaghan: 
And hey! Be sure to check in with our live video stream tonight at around 9 pm PT (give or take when we have dinner). We'll chat with y'all and discuss today's events and our hopes for tomorrow!
Monday June 10, 2013 4:12 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:13
Neal Ronaghan: 
I'm sorry for going off book here. I'm honestly bored by this demo.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:13 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:13
Neal Ronaghan: 
Notice a guy is playing on his tablet (as per the UI)
Monday June 10, 2013 4:13 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:13
Neal Ronaghan: 
....and that note went away
Monday June 10, 2013 4:13 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:14
Neal Ronaghan: 
Especially go to the live stream to hear my try to formulate the words to explain how little I want to play most of the games shown today
Monday June 10, 2013 4:14 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:14
Jonathan Metts: 
Ubi could still have Wii U games shown at Nintendo's thing tomorrow, but it would be drowned out by bigger news.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:14 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:15
Neal Ronaghan: 
Reveal of the game? The Division
Monday June 10, 2013 4:15 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:15
Neal Ronaghan: 
Tom Clancy's The Division
Monday June 10, 2013 4:15 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:15
Neal Ronaghan: 
Online, open-world RPG
Monday June 10, 2013 4:15 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:16
Neal Ronaghan: 
On PS4 and Xbox One. Society is at the brink of collapse.
Monday June 10, 2013 4:16 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:16
Neal Ronaghan: 
And oh man, they nailed the confetti at the ending. Take notes, Nintendo
Monday June 10, 2013 4:16 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:16
Neal Ronaghan: 
And we're ghost. Check ya later, readers
Monday June 10, 2013 4:16 Neal Ronaghan
 
 
4:17
Jonathan Metts: 
Note to game publishers: please never start a sentence with "Society..."
Monday June 10, 2013 4:17 Jonathan Metts
 
 
4:19
 

 
 
 
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