Assassin’s Creed and Soulcalibur Crossover

• Ezio joins Soulcalibur V
• Expanded online character modes
• Collector’s edition available

Namco Bandai and Ubisofthave announced that Ezio Auditore from the Assassin’s Creed series will be a playable guest character in Soulcalibur V for PlayStation3 and Xbox 360.  This collaboration will let players control Ezio and his range of assassination tools including a Roman longsword, stiletto, crossbow, hidden gun and his trademark hidden blade. 

Soulcalibur Vdelivers 3D fighting mechanics, visuals, and new characters alongside expanded online and character creation modes.  In addition, Dampierre from Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny will be available as a pre-order bonus playable character, and a Collector’s Edition is coming to retailers across Europe.

Packed in a ‘book’ box, the Collector’s Edition of the game will include an art book, original soundtrack CD, the making-of DVD, a DLC card for the Black Knight and Paladin armor sets, plus original artwork and letter on reproduction parchment paper signed by the team at Project Soul.  Fans who pre-order Soulcalibur V at participating retailers will exclusively receive Dampierre from Soulcalibur : Broken Destiny as a playable character on day one.

Developed by the Project Soul team, Soulcalibur V picks up 17 years after the events of Soulcalibur IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family’s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords.