Check out the portable game in action thanks to a short trailer and a few screenshots

Jun 6, 2012 07:12 GMT  ·  By

Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation for the PlayStation Vita, a spinoff game based on the full-fledged AC3, which stars, for the first time in the series, a female protagonist named Aveline.

Assassin’s Creed games have delivered some impressive experiences in recent years but, with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed 3, Ubisoft will bring not just a high definition experience on the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii U, but also a special portable release for the PlayStation Vita in the form of Liberation.

The new action adventure game delivers the standard AC experience, taking place in New Orleans and the surrounding Louisiana area, and stars Aveline, a female protagonist that tries to protect the freedom of its inhabitants in front of the invading Spanish forces.

“The year is 1765. As the events leading up to the American Revolution heat up in the north, Spanish forces plan to take control of Louisiana in the south – but they have yet to reckon with Aveline, a deadly Assassin who will use every weapon and ability in her arsenal to win freedom for her land and her people. Whether silently eliminating her enemies with slow-motion chain kills or luring them into deadly traps, Aveline strikes mortal fear into the hearts of those who stand in her way,” Ubisoft’s description reads.

Aveline’s quest takes her through all sorts of adventures and territories, from New Orleans to the surrounding swamps or ancient Mayan ruins.

Check out some of the key features of Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation below.

● A cunning new assassin as Aveline, an Assassin of mixed French and African heritage, you must use your skill, instinct and weaponry – including a machete, poison-dart blowpipe, and duelling pistols – to hunt down and eliminate your enemies.

● Experience a life world Feast your eyes on a richly detailed world, thanks to an all-new game engine featuring groundbreaking physics, animation and a new combat system. Outmaneuver your enemies in the Louisiana bayou with an innovative Tree Navigation system, then eliminate them from above with deadly precision. Dive deep underwater as you search for lost Mayan treasures, but stay alert; the hostile wilderness and humid swamps are full of menacing animals.

● Designed exclusively for PS Vita Take full advantage of PlayStation Vita system touch pads, motion sensor and built-in camera to execute slow-motion chain kills, pickpocket unsuspecting victims and pursue your enemies in a canoe. This is an immersive experience designed purely for PlayStation Vita system.

Check out the first screenshots and a gameplay trailer of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation for the PS Vita below.

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