Today, Ubisoft has announced the launch of The Betrayal, the second episode in the three-part Assassin’s Creed 3 - The Tyranny of King Washington DLC series. The second episode will continue the alternate-universe style setting in which George Washington has gone mad with power and hero Ratonhnhaké:ton steps up to stop the mad king.

The Betrayal continues the next chapter in hero Ratonhnhaké:ton’s war against the mad King George Washington, taking gamers to Boston to find an unlikely ally. Ratonhnhaké:ton will discover a new ability- the power of the eagle, which empowers him to quickly fly across short distances and hone in on enemies for precise and brutal assassinations.

The final episode of the three-part series, the Redemption, has also been dated for April 23rd for PC and Xbox, with the PlayStation 3 gaining access on April 24th. All episodes will be available for the Wii U through the Nintendo eShop.

Currently the second episode is available now on PC and Xbox, and will launch tomorrow for PlayStation 3. Check out the trailer and screenshots below for quick look at what to expect in the new DLC.

Ubisoft has revealed a new trailer today showcasing the Wolf power, one of the special abilities unlocked in the new Tyranny of King Washington DLC for Assassin's Creed 3.

Meet Ratonhnhaké:ton, the hero who will rise to fight the unjust and tyrannical King Washington. Learn more about the Wolf power, one of the special abilities locked in his lineage.

In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.

Check out the trailer below or swing by our recent review of the first part of the DLC, titled "Infamy".

Ubisoft has today revealed the release dates for all three upcoming episodes of Assassin’s Creed 3 The Tyranny of King Washington DLC. The three-part singleplayer DLC will return players to an alternate reality, where George Washington has succumbed to infinite power and crowned himself king, apparently going mad along with it.

Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy will be available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on February 19

Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal will release on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on March 19

Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption will be available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PCs on April 23

Not only will players be gaining access to a new storyline, but the DLC also adds several new abilities, including the chance to control a pack of wolves, use camouflage, put warpaint on to enhance abilities and be filled with the rage of a bear.

The first episode of the DLC, titled Infamy, will detail the assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton and his attempts at trying to dethrone the mad King Washington. The DLC will be available as part of the Season Pass, but those who are looking to purchase separately can do so, with a $9.99 price tag or 800 Microsoft Points on each individual part.

Ubisoft has also confirmed that all existing and future DLC packs will be available on the Wii U version, available for purchase through the Nintendo eShop.

Ubisoft has today announced a release date for the first of three episodes for Assassin's Creed 3 DLC "The Tyranny of King Washington", titled "Infamy" and will follow an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution.

In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.

The first episode will be made available to season pass holders or those looking to purchase as a single DLC pack on February 19th for PC and Xbox 360, with a release for PlayStation 3 on February 20th. Currently no release date has been set for the Wii U version, however Ubisoft has previously stated that all DLC will made available on Nintendo's console at a later date.

Ubisoft has today announced that the Hidden Secrets and Battle Hardened DLC for wall-climbing stealth game Assassin's Creed 3 are now available for Nintendo's Wii U console. The two DLC packs offer varying amounts of content for both singleplayer and multiplayer, and can be purchased individually or through the season content pass.

The Hidden Secrets for Assassin’s Creed III adds three extra missions, including the Lost Mayan Ruins, the Ghost of War and a Dangerous Secret, for an additional hour of game play, taking gamers from the lost Mayan ruins to the high seas. Every successful mission is rewarded with in-game weapons. Gamers will also receive:

• Two single-player costumes including the fabled Captain of the Aquila uniform and the traditional Colonial Assassin outfit
  
  
• Two multiplayer characters including the fearsome Redcoat and the deadly Sharpshooter

The Battle Hardened pack extends the Assassin's Creed III multiplayer experience with new playable characters and maps:

• Three multiplayer characters including the influential Governor, the resilient Highlander and the fearsome Coyote Man
  
  
• Three multiplayer maps including Charlestown, Fort St-Mathieu and Saint Pierre

Ubisoft has also confirmed that the upcoming "Tyranny of George Washington" will be making its way to the Wii U, however no release date has been offered yet for any platforms. The new DLC will be told through three episodic content packs, and follow an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution.

Ubisoft has today revealed that the wall-climbing action game Assassin's Creed 3 has sold a whopping 7 million copies worldwide in its first month of launch, putting it as the fastest-selling game in Ubisoft's arsenal of titles.

Ubisoft has also dropped some stats for those wanting to know what 7 million players have been up to. In the solo mission part of the game, players have accumulated more than 82 centuries of gaming time and committed more than 3 billion assassinations which would probably get you put in jail. Moving to multiplayer, Ubisoft claims twice as many players are now participating compared to Assassin's Creed: Revelations modes with more than 250 million assassinations having been performed in more than 5 billion multiplayer sessions.

“The reception for Assassin’s Creed 3 has been exceptional, and this success has positioned the game among the best sellers of the 2012 holiday season” said Geoffroy Sardin, EMEA chief marketing & sales officer, Ubisoft. “We knew we had something special on our hands when Assassin’s Creed 3 was launched, and we’re really excited and proud to see how much fans are enjoying the latest installment in the franchise.”

Assassin's Creed 3 is available now on PC, Xbox 360, Wii U and PlayStation 3 at all participating retailers.

At this years VGA 2012 Awards, Ubisoft has revealed their upcoming episodic singleplayer DLC "The Tyranny of King Washington" for Assassin's Creed 3. The three-part series has been confirmed by Ubisoft as being non-cannon, and will be available to all those who hold a Season Pass for wall-climbing assassin title.

As the revolution comes to a close, a new and most unexpected enemy emerges. Driven by the desire to secure the fate of the colonies, the greatest hero of the revolution, George Washington, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land, our new hero must dethrone a tyrant he once called friend.

You can check out the reveal trailer below, however no official release date has been given yet.

Ubisoft has announced that the first downloadable content pack for Assassin's Creed 3, titled The Hidden Secrets, is now available for Season Pass owners on Xbox 360 and PC, with a release for PlayStation 3 owners tomorrow. The first of five DLC packs, The Hidden Secrets gives players three new missions to complete that take them from the Mayan Ruins through to the high seas.

The Hidden Secrets for Assassin’s Creed III adds three extra missions, including the Lost Mayan Ruins, the Ghost of War and a Dangerous Secret, for an additional hour of gameplay, taking gamers from the lost Mayan ruins to the high seas. Every successful mission is rewarded with in-game weapons. Gamers will also receive:

Two single-player costumes including the fabled Captain of the Aquila uniform and the traditional Colonial Assassin outfit

Two multiplayer characters including the fearsome Redcoat and the deadly Sharpshooter

The DLC will also be available as a separate purchase on December 11th for PC and Xbox Live Arcade, and December 13th for the PlayStation Network. The first downloadable content pack will release for the Nintendo Wii U at a later date.

Assassin's Creed III has been turning heads this Holiday season, as one of the top Triple-A titles out there, scoring a 9.7 on AusGamers, and keeping players glued to their gaming systems for more time than it took for the Tea Party to drive the Brits away.

Okay, maybe not that long, but you get our drift.

Ubisoft has hooked AusGamers up with two collector's edition "Freedom Editions" of the game -- one for Xbox 360 and one for PS3 -- along with a copy of the Penguin-published novel, Assassin's Creed: Forsaken, and the Official Game Guide.

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Although Assassin's Creed 3's belated PC launch is taking a bit of fire as a bad console port --with complaints ranging from a low CPU bottleneck, poor multiplayer match making, forced 16:9 resolutions, issues with dual-display setups, and the lack of a windowed-mode option-- graphics card manufacturer Nvidia has posted a detailed blog update, accompanied with a video showcase, demonstrating some of the enhancements that the desktop version has over it's console equivalents.

In August, when Ubisoft delayed the PC release beyond that of the console versions, gamers were bitterly disappointed. Many accused Ubisoft of deliberately holding back the PC version, primarily to avoid piracy, but also to keep the focus and limelight on the console versions. These accusations couldn’t be further from the truth, which is this: Ubisoft wanted to make an incredible PC version that rivaled all other games in terms of looks and tech, but to do so a small delay was required.

The article then goes on to mention higher resolution textures and LOD, DirectX 11 tessellation, FXAA, and shadow quality.

Nothing particularly groundbreaking, but the game does supposedly come bundled free with select GeForce 600 series cards. Watch the clip below and make up your own mind.