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Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier had the best premiere of the franchise this past week in the UK. Five installments in (the first in 2001), Ghost Recon: Future Soldier saw its best week one sales of the series, but Chart-Track does note the previous game had a staggered release across formats.

Max Payne 3 sales dropped 51 percent in its second week, but the pill-popping hero's dive -- like everything dramatic he does -- was done in slow motion, leaving him in second place. Capcom's "love it or hate it" Dragon's Dogma debuted in third.

Other new titles this week in the top 40 include Mario Tennis Open and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock at 11 and 34, respectively. Now, put on a fez, fix that bow-tie and check out the UK top ten after the break. It's what's cool.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier obtains top UK sales position originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chart-trackchart-track-weeklydirt-showdowndragons-dogmaFIFA-12Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermax-payne-3microsoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft addresses lack of split-screen co-op in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/ubisoft-addresses-lack-of-split-screen-co-op-in-ghost-recon-fut/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/ubisoft-addresses-lack-of-split-screen-co-op-in-ghost-recon-fut/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/ubisoft-addresses-lack-of-split-screen-co-op-in-ghost-recon-fut/#comments ImageLiving-room soldiers looking to team up with a real-life buddy for some Ghost Recon: Future Soldier couch co-op may be sorely disappointed once they discover that split-screen multiplayer doesn't exist for the game's campaign mode, despite various online retailers (including Ubisoft's own UbiShop) purporting the game's support of that very feature.

"We've been made aware of the presence of outdated information on UbiShop and several retailer sites stating split screen, cooperative play is available in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's campaign," Ubisoft forum manager EvilPixieGrr said in an update on the publisher's forums. "We have ensured the information has been updated on the sites affected by this."

Luckily for Ubisoft, Future Soldier's actual retail box art does not sing the praises of local campaign co-op.

[Thanks, Keith!]

JoystiqUbisoft addresses lack of split-screen co-op in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>campaignco-opGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierlocal-multiplayermicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxSat, 26 May 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier review: More than just a soldier]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/ghost-recon-future-soldier-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/ghost-recon-future-soldier-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/ghost-recon-future-soldier-review/#comments Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a game that, at first glance, may seem like an advertisement for 'murica's armed forces circa 20XX. "Sign up. You can rock Pantera in the barracks, blow up helicopters and assassinate evil warlords every day," I imagined the end credits might read.

But between every clichéd cutscene, showing the four members of Ghost squad swilling beer and talking car engines while they wait for their next mission, are a bounty of excellent gameplay scenarios: VIPs to rescue, things to blow up and stealth missions that require diligent adherence to caution and calculation rather than simply making sure you move slowly and stay out of sight. No two missions in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier are the same, and the diversity in locales and armaments means there's always something new to see - and shoot.

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier review: More than just a soldier originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you appreciate violent art in forms other than gaming, you'll probably enjoy the desaturated bullet frenzy of Ghost Recon Alpha. If you think gaming is the only pure way to portray murderous creativity, wait until Ghost Recon: Future Soldier drops May 22 and silence the critique.

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The pack contains an unknown number of multiplayer maps, a new co-op "Guerrilla Mode" map, six new weapons, and an additional multiplayer mode. Ubi unfortunately hasn't shown anything of the content aside from the single image you see above, but presumably we'll hear more after the game's launch.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arctic-strikedlcdownloadable-contentGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnubisoftxboxxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceFri, 11 May 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Future Shop has exclusive Future Soldier bundle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/future-shop-has-exclusive-future-soldier-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/future-shop-has-exclusive-future-soldier-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/future-shop-has-exclusive-future-soldier-bundle/#comments ImageCanada's Future Shop is home to an exclusive "Limited Edition" of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The $80 package comes with a steelbook case and a statuette, and is available for both PS3 and Xbox 360 in "extremely limited" quantities.

We'd like to see this partnership taken further. With this promotion in place, it's a perfect opportunity to add verisimilitude to the game through the inclusion of Future Shop stores that could sell extra batteries for all that tactical equipment. Of course, in the world of Future Soldier, it would just be called "Shop."

[Thanks, Zack]

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The latest trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a bit more ominous than ones we've seen in the past, in primarily due to the fact that it predominantly features a very bloody, very tattooed Russian interrogation subject, menacing laughter, as well as unusually werewolfian undertones.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier trailer: Bloody tattoo guy edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 May 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bodarksGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3UbisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxSat, 05 May 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon Alpha sneaks up on DVD and Blu-ray May 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/ghost-recon-alpha-sneaks-up-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-may-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/ghost-recon-alpha-sneaks-up-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-may-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/ghost-recon-alpha-sneaks-up-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-may-22/#comments Ghost Recon Alpha, the 25-minute prequel film to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on May 22. According to Joystiq ghosts embedded deep within Ubisoft, May 22 just happens to be the release date for Future Soldier as well.

The film will be available in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack for $14.95 or as a lonely, single DVD for $7.95. If you just can't wait that long, G4 will be airing the film later today at 6:30pm ET.

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On May 3, G4 will debut Ghost Recon Alpha, a 25-minute short film and live-action prelude to the events of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The sample video above splices some live-action footage from Alpha in with some in-game shots of a multiplayer map created as a matching homage.

Ghost Recon Alpha debuts on G4 on Thursday, May 3 at 6:30pm ET. During the broadcast, viewers can hunt for a hidden code that unlocks an exclusive gun in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. We've got some early stills from the prologue in the gallery below.

Gallery: Ghost Recon Alpha

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The only thing more terrifying than a ghost is a bunch of ghosts with guns and x-ray vision. And maybe sharks. Creative director Tommy Jacob doesn't mention shark-prevention tips in the above video, but he does show some strategies to take out foes in Ghost Recon: Future Solider's multiplayer.

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Sony has expanded the store with tongue-in-cheek strategy RPG Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention, new Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception DLC and a downloadable version of Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. PlayStation Plus subscribers can begin downloading the beta for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which opens up on April 19.

For a full list of this week's additions, check out the PlayStation Blog.

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This clip of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features weapon selection, different filter options for the visor and a lot of gameplay footage. We'd still prefer to hear the pew-pew of lasers in a game called "future soldier," but having soldiers that don camouflage like Predators is cool enough.

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You can pre-order Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for 360 at GameStop by April 16 to get in on the multiplayer beta (other ways to obtain it include PlayStation Plus membership and Splinter Cell: Conviction ownership). Perhaps the pandemonium above will help you make your decision one way or the other.

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Ubisoft has announced a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer beta, active from April 19 until May 2 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The publisher also announced the Ghost Recon Network, a "free companion service" that'll support all future Ghost Recon titles.

The beta will feature 12 players competing as teams in two modes, featuring three classes. Working as either a Rifleman, Engineer or Scout, players in "Conflict" mode compete to complete objectives, while "Saboteur" has teams transferring a bomb to detonate in the opposing team's base. Access to the beta is given through Splinter Cell Conviction or by pre-ordering Future Soldier on Xbox 360. PlayStation Plus subscribers receive a PS3 beta key.

Gallery: Ghost Recon Network

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftplaystationps3UbisoftxboxThu, 05 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mad Catz outfits Future Soldiers with Ghost Recon peripherals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/mad-catz-outfits-future-soldiers-with-ghost-recon-peripherals/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/mad-catz-outfits-future-soldiers-with-ghost-recon-peripherals/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/mad-catz-outfits-future-soldiers-with-ghost-recon-peripherals/#comments ImageWearing a sheet with eyeholes is a great way to look like a ghost, but isn't terribly advantageous for gaming. Luckily, Mad Catz is providing a more sensible way to outfit yourself like a Ghost while you play Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

This May, the accessory company will launch a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Pro GamePad and an official 7.1 Surround Sound Headset for both PS3 and Xbox. Both accessories have cool skull logos on them, and both of them light up. That would look really spooky under a sheet.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier accessories

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermad-catzmicrosoftplaystationps3trittonxboxWed, 04 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier presented on PC June 12]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/ghost-recon-future-soldier-presented-on-pc-june-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/ghost-recon-future-soldier-presented-on-pc-june-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/ghost-recon-future-soldier-presented-on-pc-june-12/#comments ImageYou're not going to believe this, but Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is coming out later on PC than on consoles. A PC delay from Ubisoft? Unthinkable. But it's true: the publisher announced today that the PC release will be available in stores and online June 12, following the May 22 launch on consoles. The release date for the UK is June 15.

You can find the full specs after the break. As for DRM, Ubi says "A temporary broadband connection will be required for one-time product registration at first launch using the player Uplay account. From that point on, no permanent connection is required, except for online modes."

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's multiplayer Guerrilla Mode combines the now-classic "Horde mode" style of wave-endurance gameplay with infiltration and stealth, as players must capture and secure the location from which they'll defend themselves during the ensuing waves of baddies.

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JoystiqLatest Ghost Recon: Future Soldier dev diary details Guerrilla Mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diarydevelopment-diaryGhost-Recon-Future-SoldierGuerrilla-Modemicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxThu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus in April: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta, free Shank 2, Shift 2 Unleashed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/playstation-plus-in-april-ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/playstation-plus-in-april-ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/playstation-plus-in-april-ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-fre/#comments PlayStation Plus subscribers have a lot to look forward to in April. Starting on April 3, both Shank 2 and Shift 2 Unleashed will be available as free downloads for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Other free games for April include the PSOne Classic Silent Hill, PSN Minis Canabalt, Farm Frenzy 2 and Mystic Garden, and PSN title Frogger Returns.

In addition to these free games, PlayStation Plus subscribers will get early access to the closed beta for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which kicks off sometime this month -- no date yet, says the PlayStation Blog. Finally, discounts: House of the Dead 4, Disney Universe and GTA IV: Episodes from Liberty City will all be on sale this month at reduced prices.

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Mega 64's classic bit of recreating video-game circumstances in real life has been pretty hilarious in the past, but reenacting Ghost Recon: Future Soldier would probably get them thrown in federal prison for the rest of their lives. So, instead, they played some co-op.

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The whole house of cards falls down.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGoing 'Guerrilla' in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Because sneakily stabbing dudes without the assistance of invisibility is so 2004.

JoystiqNow you see this Ghost Recon: Future Soldier dev diary, now you don't originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't always believe in ghosts, but when we do, they don't carry high-powered sniper rifles, automatic weapons, or travel in packs. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has begun its Believe in Ghosts series with the above video, where it compares real-life spec ops missions with in-game tactics.

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I ain't scared of no ghost, but I am completely terrified by the idea of invisible soldiers. There could be one beside me right now and I wouldn't even know it, at least not until his translucent knife perforated my windpipe with extreme prejudice. This first entry in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's "Inside Recon" developer diary series elaborates on the animation and motion capturing techniques used to create the game, as well as the major role that cover plays during a firefight.

While you guys watch that, I'm going to go spread legos all over the floor of my apartment as an anti-ghost-soldier countermeasure. Those things smart when you step on 'em barefoot.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diaryGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierinside-reconmicrosoftplaystationps3Ubisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxSat, 18 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier brings information warfare to the front]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/ghost-recon-future-soldier-brings-information-warfare-to-the-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/ghost-recon-future-soldier-brings-information-warfare-to-the-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/ghost-recon-future-soldier-brings-information-warfare-to-the-fr/#comments The signs of a good interface aren't always visible. An elegant in-game display susses out the sweet spot between education and economy, making it an art that is often overlooked by design. And when games aim, claim or clamor to be cinematic, life bars and scores tend to be the first things tossed out as distracting clutter. The traditional HUD is fading from view.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier occupies the same fictional space as Call of Duty, adding a glossy veneer to war and sexing things up with tantalizing gadgets. But Ubisoft's take on modern warfare isn't about seeing -- it's about reading. Oh, there's no shortage of cover-based shooting and GET-TO-THE-RPG-ing in here, but those actions are informed throughout by a busy interface. In comparison to many "immersive" blockbusters, you're getting a library and not a pamphlet.

In practice, this means Ghost Recon is about learning to decipher information quickly, and drafting attack blueprints on the fly. Despite being on the action-heavy -- pardon me, streamlined -- spectrum of console games, Future Soldier uses its hologram-heavy premise as an excuse to fill the screen with data. Warning: It requires reading comprehension, which is a rather extravagant demand when some of the most popular games just want you to strap in and see the pretty sights whizzing by.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (2/2/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier brings information warfare to the front originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like headshots in slo-mo with artistic blood spurts? Boy, do we have the video for you! This trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier offers gadget porn, stylish state-sanctioned murder and lines that could only come from the future -- "one bullet, two dead."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier screens reconnoitered]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/ghost-recon-future-soldier-screens-reconnoitered/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/ghost-recon-future-soldier-screens-reconnoitered/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/ghost-recon-future-soldier-screens-reconnoitered/#comments The futuristic apparitions of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier can indeed be photographed. Ubi shared a fresh batch of assets this morning, and we'll have a full preview of the game for you later this week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplayGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftnext-levelnext-level-gamesnintendopcplaystationps3pspsonyubisoftubisoft-parisubisoft-red-stormvirtuoswiixboxThu, 26 Jan 2012 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier launch delayed to May 22 in NA, May 24 in EU; PC version totally exists]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/ghost-recon-future-soldier-launch-delayed-to-may-22-in-na-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/ghost-recon-future-soldier-launch-delayed-to-may-22-in-na-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/ghost-recon-future-soldier-launch-delayed-to-may-22-in-na-may/#comments Tom Clancy's infamous ghosts are returning to consoles on May 22, 2012 in North America and May 24 in Europe, Ubisoft announced this morning. Despite having already given the game an early March launch date, it seems that the team is retreating back into the shadows for an extra two months.

Ubisoft IP development director Adrian Lacey said that, while the game is "feature complete in our multiplayer, singleplayer, and four-player co-op campaign modes," it was pushed out of its original launch "in order to ensure that all these ingredients are pushed to the highest level and provide a truly unique shooter experience." We're just worried, by the time it eventually launches, the "future" part of the title won't apply anymore.

Additionally, the promised January beta is also being delayed, with gamers now able to test the multiplayer modes at some point in April. And the PC version that turned into Ghost Recon Online? It turns out that was little more than a ruse, and a full PC version of Future Soldier will arrive "at a later date." Which is to say, "after May 22/24."

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier launch delayed to May 22 in NA, May 24 in EU; PC version totally exists originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaydelaysGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3q2-2012release-dateubisoftxboxTue, 10 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC replaced by Ghost Recon Online]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/ghost-recon-future-soldier-on-pc-replaced-by-ghost-recon-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/ghost-recon-future-soldier-on-pc-replaced-by-ghost-recon-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/ghost-recon-future-soldier-on-pc-replaced-by-ghost-recon-online/#comments Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is not coming to PC, Ubisoft has confirmed -- but never fear, because it is coming to PC. Ghost Recon Online will take the place of Future Soldier on PC, as "Ghost Recon Online is the PC equivalent," Ubisoft tells Eurogamer. In February 2010 Ubisoft teased a PC version of Future Soldier and began forums tagged "PC" for the game, but apparently those plans have transformed into Ghost Recon Online, a free-to-play, non-DRM, multiplayer title that Ubisoft believes will deter piracy.

If released online, 95 percent of PC gamers would download Future Soldier illegally, Ghost Recon Online senior producer Sebastien Arnoult believes, and Online is a direct reaction to that assumption. "To the users that are traditionally playing the game by getting it through Pirate Bay, we said, 'Okay, go ahead guys. This is what you're asking for. We've listened to you -- we're giving you this experience. It's easy to download, there's no DRM that will pollute your experience,'" Arnoult tells PC Gamer.

Um, thanks?

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As we progress as a society, surely we will come up with new and exciting technologies to kill each other, but what we'll have overlooked all along is the greatest kill-tech of them all: the bandana. Thanks to Mega64 for revealing the most badass combat gear on the planet!

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Just about every retailer on the planet agrees: the future is a lot closer than you may think! And here we were waiting for 30 Helens to agree this whole time ...

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is apparently slated for launch on March 6, according to listings on Gamefly, Amazon, Target, GameStop, Wal-Mart and Best Buy. While we'd never consider a retailer listing as fact (most of the time they're placeholders), the proliferation of identical is pretty compelling. And as of right now, all we really know is it'll launch at least after the planned January 2012 beta.

We've reached out to Ubisoft for comment and will let you know what we hear back. Update: We were able to confirm the launch date with Ubisoft. Look for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on March 6, 2012!

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier marches to retail on March 6, 2012 [Update: Ubisoft confirms!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buygameflygamestopGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierkinectmicrosoftpcplaystationps3targetubisoftubisoft-red-stormwalmartxboxMon, 03 Oct 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Former Kaos Studios boss becomes senior creative director at Ubisoft Red Storm]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/former-kaos-studios-boss-becomes-senior-creative-director-at-ubi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/former-kaos-studios-boss-becomes-senior-creative-director-at-ubi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/former-kaos-studios-boss-becomes-senior-creative-director-at-ubi/#commentsFollowing the recent closure of Kaos Studios, it seems that the former studio's creative lead won't be making the jump to THQ Montreal alongside his colleagues. Homefront creative lead David Votypka is now officially senior creative director at Ubisoft's North Carolina-based Red Storm studio. His LinkedIn profile confirms the move.

The studio is known for its work on Tom Clancy games, having most recently worked on Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and now rumored to be involved with an unannounced Rainbow Six title.

It's unclear what Votypka's next project will be, but we've reached out to Ubisoft for more information. And as he's just moved from New York City to Cary, North Carolina, it's highly likely he will miss Shake Shack, but fully embrace delicious North Carolina BBQ. (That's unconfirmed, of course.)

JoystiqFormer Kaos Studios boss becomes senior creative director at Ubisoft Red Storm originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cary-north-carolinadavid-votypkaGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiernew-york-citynorth-carolinared-stormthqthq-montrealubisoftubisoft-red-stormTue, 28 Jun 2011 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta deploys January 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-deploys-january-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-deploys-january-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-deploys-january-2012/#comments Aspiring future soldiers will get their first taste of playing as "F-16s on legs" in Ubisoft's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier when the game's beta rolls out in January. " We know you have been asking about the beta," the publisher wrote in a tweet Monday, before saying, " We're excited to announce that the MP beta will be launching in January 2012."

Ubisoft had previously said a beta would launch this summer, but any hope of that happening was pretty much dashed when the game itself was delayed into 2012 aka the future.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier beta deploys January 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3shootertom-clancyubisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxMon, 20 Jun 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier assaults E3 with new media]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/ghost-recon-future-soldier-assaults-e3-with-new-media/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/ghost-recon-future-soldier-assaults-e3-with-new-media/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/ghost-recon-future-soldier-assaults-e3-with-new-media/#comments Ubisoft finally gave us a considerable glimpse at Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, taking us to the apparently very dangerous Nigeria in this trailer shown during Ubisoft's E3 2011 press conference. All future soldiers come equipped with time-freezing technology, apparently. And ... boomboxes?

Along with the new footage, we've also got a side mission for you, soldier: check out these new screens in our gallery below. If not for us, do it for your country. But also do it for us.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (E3 2011)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier assaults E3 with new media originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3e3-2011Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoft-parisubisoft-red-stormxboxTue, 07 Jun 2011 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to include Kinect support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/ghost-recon-future-soldier-to-include-kinect-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/ghost-recon-future-soldier-to-include-kinect-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/ghost-recon-future-soldier-to-include-kinect-support/#comments As part of Microsoft's Kinect-centric extravaganza during the opening moments of its E3 2011 press conference, Ubisoft's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier was announced to include both gesture and voice recognition. A particularly neat demo saw a player navigating a weapon customization system using a wave of his arms, tearing apart guns and putting them back together, Minority Report-style. Players can also give commands in this menu -- like "Randomize," to automatically put a weapon together.

That's just the tip of the iceberg -- the demo showed a virtual testing facility, in which players can fire at targets using only Kinect-detected gestures. It looked pretty smooth, though it's unclear if the control scheme will be available in the core game as well. The demo also included a promise: All future Tom Clancy games will include Kinect support.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier to include Kinect support originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-SoldierMon, 06 Jun 2011 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox.com lists Ghost Recon: Future Soldier as 'Better with Kinect']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/xbox-com-lists-ghost-recon-future-soldier-as-better-with-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/xbox-com-lists-ghost-recon-future-soldier-as-better-with-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/xbox-com-lists-ghost-recon-future-soldier-as-better-with-kinect/#comments Microsoft would have you believe that everything is better with a Kinect sensor (just having it near you makes you sexier!), but in terms of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, it's like a real thing. A listing on Xbox.com shows Kinect branding, though no other details were offered.

Voice commands? Ubisoft has done it in the past. Facial recognition? Ubisoft has done it in the past. Fancy Kinect-enabled menu navigation? Ubisoft has done it in the past. It's all specualation, of course. We reached out to Ubisoft, but were given the boilerplate "no comment" response.

[Thanks, Andrew]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldierkinectmicrosoftmicrosoft-kinectubisoftubisoft-parisxboxWed, 25 May 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier scheduled for Q1 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pushed-to-q1-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pushed-to-q1-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pushed-to-q1-2012/#comments During an investors call today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said that Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is now scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2012 (the company's 2011-12 fiscal Q4). This places it at the tail end of the fiscal year, which was the previously given (and rather large) release window. "We want first to assure the best quality possible," Guillemot explained in a moment of déjà vu, "as well as to avoid the very crowded Christmas landscape in the shooter genre." It was as if he was still reading last year's script.

On May 18, 2010, Guillemot had offered those exact same reasons about Future Soldier's readiness then, saying, "Due to a very competitive environment, we decided to move the game out of the Christmas [2010] quarter, and into the March [2011] quarter." He added, "It will also provide additional time to our development teams to realize their vision."

At this rate, Ubisoft is going to have to change the title to "Ghost Recon: Soldier." Wait a minute -- we already used that one ... These delays are getting old.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier scheduled for Q1 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 May 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaysghost-recon-future-soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3q1-2012release-dateubisoftubisoft-parisubisoft-red-stormxboxyves-guillemotThu, 12 May 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon dev's 'authenticity program' explained]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/ghost-recon-devs-authenticity-program-explained/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/ghost-recon-devs-authenticity-program-explained/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/ghost-recon-devs-authenticity-program-explained/#comments Have you ever noticed how firearms in Red Storm's Ghost Recon games don't look and sound like tiny little baby cap guns? There's a reason for that -- the team has its own "authenticity program," which is the subject of this recent University of North Carolina news report.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ghost-reconGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3red-stormubisoftubisoft-red-stormxboxFri, 01 Apr 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft survey gauges interest in Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon films]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/ubisoft-survey-gauges-interest-in-assassins-creed-ghost-recon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/ubisoft-survey-gauges-interest-in-assassins-creed-ghost-recon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/ubisoft-survey-gauges-interest-in-assassins-creed-ghost-recon/#comments A survey floating around seems to suggest Ubisoft is entertaining the idea of bringing some of its franchises over to the big screen -- specifically, Assassin's Creed and Ghost Recon. The above image was submitted to Evil Avatar, which says the survey is geared the toward finding out what would most make those taking it want to see movies based on the franchises -- Ezio, Subject 16 and the like.

While we feel the world would probably be just fine without another war flick, we'd be all for an Assassin's Creed movie, granted that the project wasn't entirely about making money but also making a good movie. We're probably being a bit naive, though.

JoystiqUbisoft survey gauges interest in Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon films originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Assassins-Creedassassins-creed-2assassins-creed-brotherhoodGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierhollywoodmicrosoftmoviepcplaystationps3surveyubisoftxboxWed, 16 Mar 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Driver: San Francisco delayed [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/15/driver-sf-and-ghost-recon-future-soldier-delayed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/15/driver-sf-and-ghost-recon-future-soldier-delayed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/15/driver-sf-and-ghost-recon-future-soldier-delayed/#commentsUbisoft's latest earnings release brings news of delays for both Driver: San Francisco and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco, which were previously planned for release in the fourth fiscal quarter, will now be included in the 2011-12 line-up," the report notes. Ubisoft's fourth fiscal quarter runs from January through the end of March 2011, putting the releases of both games somewhere in April 2011 or later.

Both Driver and Ghost Recon had already been delayed into the previous "early 2011" timeframe, making this the second announced delay for both titles. At this rate, Ubisoft is going to have to change Ghost Recon's title to "Ghost Recon: Soldier."

Update: Senior Community Developer Kimi Matsuzaki confirms that the beta will still be offered, "and it will be happening closer to the new release date."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaysdriver-san-franciscoghost-recon-future-soldiermicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3release-dateubisoftwiixboxMon, 15 Nov 2010 12:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft lets 38 go from Red Storm]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/ubisoft-lets-38-go-from-red-storm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/ubisoft-lets-38-go-from-red-storm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/27/ubisoft-lets-38-go-from-red-storm/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kotaku reports that Ubisoft has handed walking papers to 38 individuals at Red Storm Entertainment, the studio mostly responsible for handling the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon games. The studio made a name for itself with the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series, starting in the late '90s.

An Ubisoft representative told Kotaku that "these team members have the opportunity to consider positions in other Ubisoft studios," citing the layoffs were a result of "a realignment of production priorities." Red Storm is currently working on the multiplayer component of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. An Ubisoft rep noted the layoffs were "part of a plan to allow the studio to focus on its core expertise: developing innovative multiplayer experiences."

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