Assassin's Creed II
3 documents in the library are about Assassin's Creed II, from writers such as Ubisoft, the newest from 2010. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.
- Released
- Nov 17, 2009
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Genres
- Platform, Adventure
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
- Links
- Official site, Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Key figures
Key franchise performance provided a buffer, with Assassin’s Creed II selling nearly 9 million units and Just Dance moving 3 million units on the Wii.
Ubisoft, 2010 · Ubisoft Full-Year 2009-10 Results, p. 2
The company is pivoting toward high-impact titles, evidenced by Assassin’s Creed II, which recorded a 32% increase in first-week sales compared to its predecessor.
Ubisoft, 2009 · Ubisoft First-Half 2009-10 Results, p. 1
Documents about Assassin's Creed II
Ubisoft Annual Report 2010
The 2010 Ubisoft Annual Report details a period of significant financial transition and strategic realignment for the company during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
- Ubisoft reported an 18% decline in annual sales to €871 million and a net loss of €153 million for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, largely due to a contraction in the casual gaming market.
- The company pivoted its strategy toward high-end blockbuster titles and digital infrastructure, highlighted by a 24% increase in internal production capital expenditure and the launch of the Uplay platform.
- Despite financial losses, Ubisoft maintained its position as the third-largest independent publisher, driven by the commercial success of Assassin’s Creed II and Just Dance.
Ubisoft Full-Year 2009-10 Results
Ubisoft’s fiscal year 2009-10 results reflect a challenging period for the global video game industry, which contracted by nearly 10% due to the broader economic crisis.
- Ubisoft reported an 18% decline in total sales to €871 million for fiscal year 2009-10, resulting in a net loss of €44 million.
- The company’s current operating loss of €60 million was driven by a 50% drop in back-catalog sales and significant inventory issues within the Nintendo DS segment.
- Key franchise performance provided a buffer, with Assassin’s Creed II selling nearly 9 million units and Just Dance moving 3 million units on the Wii.
Ubisoft First-Half 2009-10 Results
Ubisoft’s financial results for the first half of the 2009-10 fiscal year, ending September 30, 2009, reflect a period of significant contraction and strategic transition.
- Ubisoft reported a sharp revenue decline to €166 million for the first half of the 2009-10 fiscal year, down from €344.5 million in the same period the previous year.
- The company shifted from a €24 million net profit in the first half of 2008-09 to a net loss of €52 million for the period ending September 30, 2009.
- Current operating losses reached €77.7 million, driven by a significant drop in gross profit from €199.6 million to €69.1 million due to lower sales volume and back-catalog margins.