The Hookblade Podcast

Holy shit! Lawson and Tim reunite 10 years later to discuss the next few years of Assassin’s Creed.

Hey Google, why does my Ass Bleed Infinitely? Tim and Lawson are reuniting just this once for a special event episode to discuss the latest announcement, and the one resource that is decidedly finite: the number of fucks they have left to give about this dead, garbage franchise. No women were told to smile in the creation of this podcast. Like and subscribe!

Greetings, malakas. We've been on an epic Greek Odyssey for the last month and a half! The Choice is Yours — to listen, or ignore us, or flirt with us, or stab us in the necks. It may be the best Misthios' Creed game yet (for lack of competition) but how does it stack up against the Assassin's Creed franchise (of which it claims to be a part)? Give this episode a listen to hear our thoughts — and stay tuned to the end for an important update about the future of the show. We love you, Hookblade listeners :)

We've just got back from playing Assassin's Creed Origins, and there's still sand in our underwear. Let's examine the desert adventure that deserted franchise conventions, and the new vision for Assassin's Creed it, well, Originated... Follow us on Twitter @hookblade Follow Jcers on Twitter @JcersHabs018 Watch Assassin's Creed Origins: What Went Wrong? | Story Forward

Syndicate is an AC game that inspires love, hate, and total indifference, in seemingly equal measure. Lawson, Tim, and their guest Louise (aka TheNerdyArcher) are here to get to the bottom of the age-old question: is Syndicate good actually? (The answer may surprise you!) Let us know whether you're on board with AC's industrial revolution, or if you wish it had a terrible accident at the factory and never saw the light of day.   Make sure to follow Louise on Twitter @TheNerdyArcher and subscribe to her very own AC podcast, The Rookery's Archives, over at her YouTube channel! And, of course, if you haven't yet, be sure to visit our YouTube channel, subscribe to it, like this episode, and leave us some hate mail in the comments. 

Blackbeard! Da Vinci! Napoleon! Socrates! Assassin's Creed is known for its inclusion of famous historical figures, to varying degrees of success. In this episode, Lawson, Tim, and Arshak from AC Landmarks dive into what makes certain historical characters better and more memorable than others. Let us know your favorites and least favorites in the comments, or on twitter @hookblade! Also, be sure to check out Arshak @ac_landmarks. 

Step right up and place your head gingerly beneath the blade of the guillotine, because we're taking a trip to French Revolution Paris to explore one of AC's jankiest, clunkiest, yet most ambitious titles. Along for the ride is the Hookblade's "Elegant Design" herself, WhiteWolfWhispers! We could probably talk about this game for three episode lengths, but we'll have to settle for just one. Give it a listen and tell us where Unity ranks on your list. Follow us on Twitter @hookblade Like us on Facebook at fb.me/HookbladePodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/TheHookbladePodcast Intro 0:00 River Raids 6:37 Unity's Story 10:08 Side Content 50:58 Unity's Gameplay 54:31 Outro 1:19:01

We're pulling the hype train into Speculation Station to see what the future of Assassin's Creed might look like! Is it good? (Probably not!) We're joined by game developer and subreddit mod Noah, aka nstav13, to analyze the recent flood of "leaks" and rumors. And if today's Ubisoft Q3 earnings call proves any of our speculation wrong, well, that sucks, but what can ya do? Tell us in the comments what you think is coming next. You can support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter @hookblade, and liking us on Facebook at fb.me/hookbladepodcast

Aaaaand we're back! Sorry for the wait. We're starting the year with an "odds and ends" episode, where we talk about some AC news bits that flew under our radar. AC in VR, the Yule festival, and a Shao Jun manga are just a few of the topics covered. Support the show by subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter @hookblade, and liking us on Facebook at fb.me/hookbladepodcast Introdooski 0:00 Notes at the Top of the Show 5:31 Yule Festival 8:34 Dude, Where's My Runes? 12:02 Bugs 15:46 Assassin's Virtual Creed Reality 20:21 How We Feel 30:56 "Leaks" 35:06 Shao Jun 39:29 Outrodooski 46:32

Cities! Remember those? We're joined once again by the brilliant, beautiful Blue from Overly Sarcastic Productions to talk about the cities of Assassin's Creed. Good cities, shitty cities, and everything in between. What makes a city truly great? Will we ever get another one? Here's hoping. Tell us in the comments what your favorite and least favorite cities are. Couldn't hurt. Watch Blue's Valhalla Realism Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FcXIum4l6Q Follow us on Twitter @hookblade Like us on Facebook fb.me/hookbladepodcast Intro - 0:00 Florence and Venice - 7:20 Constantinople - 14:46 Paris - 18:59 San Gimignano - 29:16 Forli - 31:24 Jorvik - 37:14 Odyssey and Origins - 38:25 Havana and Rogue's New York - 40:00 Loading Screens - 43:33 Map Size - 50:29 Variety - 59:55 Top 3 or 5 or whatever  - 1:05:21 Outro - 1:08:15