Weekly Stealth Update for Aug 13, 2011

Batman: Arkham City is for Teens this week, Assassin's Creed: Revelations' beta is launching only on the PS3 and Splinter Cell HD Trilogy launches on PSN but not in stores.

Weekly Stealth Update for August 6, 2011

In this week's stealthy update we get a look at Batman's many skins, as well as  multiplayer videos of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, all topped off with a sprinkling of Dishonored screenshots.

StealthBit Podcast Episode 002

The second episode of the StealthBit podcast is up and better than ever... or worse, I can't decide. So listen to it and be a judge for yourself. Just don't judge too harshly, it might hurt my feelings.

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StealthBit Podcast Episode 001

So I'm starting this podcast because things have been become rather busy in my day to day life. Instead of updating the blog every day or so I will update it once a week with a podcast. Hopefully this will prove to be less time consuming. So let's jump right in.

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Desmond Is Trapped In Assassin's Creed: Revelations

This trailer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations shows us what happens to Desmond at the end of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, which is apparently getting trapped in the Animus. What this would mean Desmond and the game as a whole is a little bit unclear. He may just be there for the beginning and manage to escape or he may be there, trapped, for the whole game.

Use Your Instinct In Hitman: Absolution

Accessibility is one of the biggest challenges game developers face. That's why IO Interactive took so much heat for saying the next Hitman game in the series was going to be more accessible. For a lot of games this often means that it's tailored for the lowest common denominator. So how will IO make Hitman: Absolution accessible but still challenging? With instinct.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations E3 Gameplay Demo Will Literally Blow You Away

The demo starts off with what seems like will be the very beginning of Assassin's Creed: Revelations. Ezio blows some bombs, stabs some guys and burns some ships. All in a day's work for an assassin. Watch it for yourself and comment below.

Robin Will Be In Batman: Arkham City

Robin's appearance in Batman: Arkham City has been confirmed by Sarah Wellock, European community manager but what hasn't been confirmed is if he'll be in the single player story or if he's just an unlockable for the challenge maps.

Leaked Hitman: Absolution Gameplay Looks Great

The video isn't just gameplay, it's also mixed together with the E3 trailer but what we do see is sneaking, taking hostages and smashing a bust on someone's head.

Batman: Arkham City E3 Gameplay Video

Batman: Arkham City was one of the best games at this year's E3 and will probably go on to win multiple Game of the Year awards which is a good reason why you should watch this gameplay demonstration presented by Geoff Keighley and Arkham City director Sefton Hill. The demo seems to start at the beginning of the game in which Catwoman is captured by Two Face. There's some playable combat on her part and then we get to see Batman glide across the open city.

Shinobido 2 Coming To The PlayStation Vita

The stealth action game that we knew nothing about back in March turns out to be a sequel to the ninja-stealth game Shinobido. Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja is a PS Vita (still not used to that name) exclusive and looks to follow the same formula of bloody stabbings and sneaking, Acquire is known for, in these two videos straight from E3.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations E3 Trailer Wows Us With Its Badass Choreography

Shown off during Ubisoft's E3 press conference this beautiful trailer embodies the Assassin's Creed: Revelations experience. With gorgeous vistas, climbing and awesome ass-kicking, there's nothing missing.

Metal Gear Solid HD Edition Screenshot Comparison

Metal Gear Solid HD Edition will include Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. It will be available on PS3 and Xbox 360. While the resolution is being increased considerably the textures don't seem to be getting any improvements. That's all right for MGS 2 and MGS 3, but MGS: Peace Walker is a PSP game and the end result is not pretty.

Hitman: Absolution Trailer Showers With Blood

This Hitman: Absolution trailer comes to us straight from E3 with Agent 47 taking out guards and finally reaching his nude target that happened to be showering.

Two Hitman: Absolution Screens Come Out Of Nowhere

These screenshots clearly show Agent 47 sneaking through buildings. The screens have clear and sharp graphics, maybe a little too sharp. Perhaps they're from a prerendered trailer that we'll see at E3? Either way they look great.

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Sneaks Into E3 With This Trailer

E3 hasn't even officially started yet and we're all ready seeing some amazing news come out it. For example, this new MGS: Snake Eater 3D trailer which shows off the convenient touch screen inventory as well as the ability to take pictures in the real world using the Nintendo 3D's camera and use the image as a camouflage pattern. Watch it till the end for a little surprise.

3 Metal Gear Solid Games Being Remade In HD

Konami announced in their pre-E3 press conference that Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders will be getting HD collections. The Metal Gear Solid HD collection will contain 3 of the latest non-HD MGS games including Peace Walker.

New Assassin's Creed: Revelations Screenshots, Art

These detailed shots of Assassin's Creed: Revelations display (old) Ezio's ability as he jumps, ziplines and stabs his enemy. We also get a closer look at art of his hook-blade and the city. Click on the images to enlarge.

Catwoman Becomes Playable In This Batman: Arkham City Trailer

In this unexpected video interview, Dax Ginn (marketing manager for Arkham City) reveals that Catwoman will be a playable character during Batman: Arkham City's main storyline. Rocksteady also released a trailer showing off her cool abilities.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Rereleasing As Greatest Hits, Platinum

Ubisoft has revealed a launch date for a Greatest Hits (PS3), Platinum (X360) release of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.