I cannot describe the level of hype that I felt when it was officially announced that the next setting that Assassin's Creed would take place in was the Viking Age. It was one of my top 5 settings that I had wanted to see for several years and it took place during the invasions by the Scandinavian warriors unto the British Isles. However, I was very disappointed with the outcome of Valhalla because of its lack of a titular Assassin story and main character. So, in this episode, I have a discussion about what my Viking Assassin's Creed game would look like (and Vikings can be stealthy too). Thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

In this episode of "Revisited: Assassin's Creed," I am going back through the black sheep of the family. Assassin's Creed Rogue continues the design formula of AC3 and Black Flag and gives a setting in the Seven Years War in Canada and the northeastern United States. I have a very volatile relationship with this game, so please check out the episode to find out why!

-The Hooded Shadow

We see Adewale' appear in a few experiences throughout the "Colonial Era" of games and he is eligible for this list because of Freedom Cry. And I immensely enjoy his character but sadly we don't get a lot from him throughout these experiences. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Part 3 of my review of Assassin's Creed Shadows. In this final review episode, I give my final thoughts about the game and give my ranking of the newest entry into this long-standing franchise. Please check out Part 1-Narrative and Part 2-Gameplay if you would like. Thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

Here is Part 2 of my review of Assassin's Creed Shadows and in this episode, I will be discussing my thoughts about different aspects of the gameplay. Part 3 will be released next week and will reveal my final thoughts and Tier Ranking. Also, Part 1 is out now!

-The Hooded Shadow

Here it is...my review of the newest entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise, is a 3 part review and will be released sequentially over the next couple of weeks. Part 1 is all about the narrative! Please enjoy and stay tuned for the other episodes on Assassin's Creed Shadows.

-The Hooded Shadow

A brand new game from Chinese developer 24 Entertainment and NetEase just released a trailer for "Blood Message" and it has taken the video game world by storm. Interestingly enough though, the game looks like it takes all the best parts of games like Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, and God of War and brings them together to create what is seemingly an amalgamation of all the best of what they offer.

In this episode of "Revisited: Assassin's Creed" I'm giving another look at one of the most popular games in the franchise. My original Tier Ranking episode of Black Flag states that I think this is an amazing pirate game but just an ok Assassin's Creed game. I still feel that way but I give a bit more nuance here. Also, this is a good time to revisit with the rumored remake being revealed later this year. Thanks for listening!

- The Hooded Shadow

Welcome back to the ongoing "Unique Ideas" series. For the first appearance in Season 2, I want to give some love to the most iconic weapon for any Assassin, the hidden blade. For their need of giving players the autonomy of open ended play styles and builds but not allowing customization of the hidden blade is asinine. So, I decided to give my two cents on a "unique" way to achieve this while keeping the core ideals of Assassin's Creed intact. Enjoy!

-The Hooded Shadow

Making his first appearance in Assassin's Creed III, we get to meet the father of main protagonist Connor and son of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Edward Kenway. In the prologue section of ACIII, you get to take control of Haytham for a few hours. While oozing charm, charisma, and badassness, Haytham just  barely eeks into my Top 10 of favorite characters for reasons that aren't his fault.

- The Hooded Shadow