Jade Raymond wants your eyes on Assassin's Creed, not on her

Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 6:11PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Jade Raymond, Sam Fisher, Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal
Ó


Jade Raymond - Image 1Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) is not exactly a sneaky title. With so much hype, you'd wonder how Altair will ever do some discreet killing when thousands of gamers have their eyes set on the bird of prey. Website Riottt seeks to shed more light on the title, as they sat down with producer Jade Raymond to talk about what's hot with Ubisoft Montreal's latest offering (aside from Jade).

Fans of Prince of Persia or anyone familiar with the series would notice that Altair's acrobatic feats don't stray too far from the prince. This isn't a mere coincidence, "the guys who made that happen are now on our team, and you can see that theyÂ’re trying to take it to the next level" said Jade.

Based on what we know so far, Assassin's Creed is an entire package that shows what gaming has become, both as entertainment and art medium. "ThereÂ’s a book called 'Alamut,' and itÂ’s about the assassins. That book was a big influence. Obviously, Ridley ScottÂ’s 'Kingdom Of Heaven,' but also 'Black Hawk Down' in the way it was shot and the art direction, that had a big influence on the look. "

The game takes cues from other smash hits like GTA to create the ultimate mix of sandbox, platforming, stealth, and action genres. Following the trend of open-ended environments, the team "watched [free running] videos to death to get that feeling."

Splinter Cell gave Sam Fisher a new look which resembles Altair a lot. Jade doesn't see this negatively, however, saying "itÂ’s like that argument over who invented noodles, the Chinese or the Italians, and maybe you could argue about it forever, but maybe noodles are just a good idea."

Jade Raymond or Altair? You choose - Image 1 


The lovely Jade Raymond, known all across the gaming world, is more desired than getting hands-on with Assassin's Creed by some (your comments on every article with Jade prove it). Good thing is, she appreciates it. "ItÂ’s always nice to get compliments, itÂ’s not a bad thing, but I just want to make cool games, and I donÂ’t want [my looks] to ever overshadow what IÂ’m trying to do, or what the team is trying to do."

PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will look identical, but the PC incarnation is still being optimized for less powerful machines, she continued. Downloadable content is not the only new feature the sequel will be getting, because multiplayer will be added to make up for the absence in this installation.

This isn't the first time she talked about a sequel, but Ubisoft isn't counting chicks before the eggs hatch. "ItÂ’s never good to plan for success when you havenÂ’t had success yet, and obviously if this game isnÂ’t good, there wonÂ’t be another game," she explained. Yet, the game's deep story and engaging world promises that more content in the future is feasible.

Expect Assassin's Creed to hit the shelves by the end of the year. For those who are really interested in Jade (in a purely innocent and professional way), you might want to brush up your Resident Evil 4 skills - it has been her favorite game for the last five years.

Via Riottt

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2007-07-31 18:49:19
Show us your .... !!

game.
by Quixand - 2007-07-31 18:53:43
huh?

Assassins what? Creep? huh.. i'm sorry.. go on.. i was looking at something else.
by - 2007-07-31 19:29:24
Shes not that hot

but i cant wait for this game im getting it for the ps3!
by - 2007-07-31 20:08:54
umm

she is hot lol. The hottest girl in gaming developer history +] (more like the only)
by - 2007-07-31 20:08:59
yeah

"Jade Raaaymond" *said like Matt Damon in Team America*
by - 2007-07-31 20:09:20
..

she's not HOT, but she is very attractive
by RexNox - 2007-07-31 20:22:21
Arguing over whether Jade is hot

Guys you can get big boobs and caked-on makeup anywhere. A pretty gamer who's creative is a blue diamond fellas.
by - 2007-07-31 20:41:57
LOL

-see subject
by - 2007-07-31 21:09:49
U know who else is hott...

MORGAN WEBB from X-Play!!!
by - 2007-07-31 21:14:32
wow

she got a man face on her! ouch buddy!
by - 2007-07-31 21:20:09
Let's stop talking about Jade's appearance and start talking about...

Who invented the noodles? I say the Chinese invented it......first. Don't the Chinese date back before the Italians? Oh, and I can't wait till this game comes out.
by - 2007-07-31 21:27:32
man face?

How does she have a man face? Its a bit bony, but a man face? WTF
by - 2007-07-31 21:33:58
she is hot..

why when hot girls wear glasses..it makes them 100 times hotter..but when hot girls play video games..its makes them 500 times hotter...hmmm..verrry interesssting..spider pig....
by RexNox - 2007-07-31 21:47:59
@the man's face comment

If you think she has a man's face, I hate to see the men you've been kissing.
by Quixand - 2007-07-31 21:52:59
i'm with you there

it's probably the Chinese... from the Chan Dynasty or something (if there is even a Chan Dynasty) even now everything is Made In China.. and them Italians better not make a fuss about this if they don't want someone to go Kung Fu on their asses!!!
by - 2007-07-31 22:57:14
she said opps on xbox conference = there is a small glitch

there is a small glitch. one characters died in the air. the enemy did not fall down. she said "opps" in the xbox conference she said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conferenceshe said "opps" in the xbox conference
by - 2007-07-31 23:53:15
ha

SPIDER PIIIG SPIDER PIIIG
by - 2007-08-01 01:19:50
yup

definitely a man face... so does that make u a fairy?
by - 2007-08-01 03:44:18
hot!

jad....ur hot.....hot....hot....soooooo hot......
by - 2007-08-01 06:06:33
Hello

pretty lady ,,,SMoke MY Pole, ill Give YOu the Antidote
by - 2007-08-01 07:00:56
Jade

I used to work with Jade about 15 years ago in a restaurant in Montreal. Trust me, she's hot. I still see her around, now that she's moved back. She's also very sweet and very taken.
by - 2007-08-01 08:14:02
get a girlfriend

My god guys, get a f### girlfriend. If you can't rent one. Jade is good looking but she far more intelligent than good looking. She ha smore scholarship than any of you guys. Ya know what it takes to be producer at ubisoft on a project like this..... For the people who only make comment on her looks,well i got on thing to say get a real life and a real job and you won't be saying comments like these anymore.
by - 2007-08-01 08:34:49
Ubisoft knows what they're doing

This game probably gets a lot more attention because Jade is so pretty; she's a video game fanboy's wet dream and she looks like one of those hot female video game characters, like Claire Redfield. Stick a pretty female in front of a game screen and you'll get a lot more hits.
by - 2007-08-01 12:31:10
dfdf

LOL!
by - 2007-08-01 14:01:18
well

I like girls more than games, and seeing as how the game doesn't appeal to me as much as it did before I saw the last demonstration, Jade, all eyes on you.
by - 2007-08-01 14:15:00
.

mmm that guy behind her sure has a hot ass....
by - 2007-08-01 14:17:31
not quite

No, you're thinking that other chick on G4. I forget her name. It's not Adam Sesler, that really is a guy.
by Mister Common Sense - 2007-08-01 14:25:24
.

That makes sense, seeing you have to romance a fine woman like that rather than pay $60. Of course with PS3 ownership your game options are pretty limited as well.
by - 2007-08-01 18:38:39
my bad

ya your right! my bad!
by - 2007-08-01 18:45:09
...

Come on, MCS. Please take your fanboyism out of the comments section, I think everyone gets the point that you love your 360 so much that you pretty much diss anything else that competes with it. Oh, by the way, whatever console you get this game on, I think it's gonna be an awesome experience :D
by MGSROCKS1 - 2007-08-01 20:31:54
Does what ever a Spider Pig does!

Does what ever a Spider Pig does!
by Silenthillnight - 2007-08-01 21:56:04
not a chance

Man Dude!
by - 2007-08-02 00:33:11
sigh.

Man, this d!ckheaded-ness from MCS is uncalled for and just lame.
by - 2007-08-02 09:20:25
.

I knew he was a homo!

Add New Comment




You must be logged in to post comments




Add QJ.NET
Add to My Yahoo!
Google Reader Subscribe with Bloglines
Add  to your Kinja digest Subscribe in NewsGator Online
Subscribe with Pluck RSS reader Add 'www.qj.net' to Newsburst from CNET News.com
Subscribe with SearchFox RSS del.icio.us www.qj.net
Add to Technorati Favorite! Add to My AOL
furl! it Stumble for Treehugger!