Experience the story of Basim, a cunning street thief seeking answers and justice as he navigates the bustling streets of ninth-century Baghdad. Through a mysterious, ancient organization known as the Hidden Ones, he will become a deadly Master Assassin and change his fate in ways he never could have imagined. The guide for Assassin's Creed Mirage features everything you need to know as you take to the streets of Baghdad, including a full walkthrough of the main story, coverage of all contracts, and every collectible! - Full, detailed walkthrough of every Investigation - Detailed guides for all Contracts - The location of every Collectible, including the elusive enigmas - Coverage of all Tales from Baghdad - A Trophy and Achievements Guide

Bursting with timelines, concept art, locations, history, character profiles, and technology, this is the ultimate guide to the milennia-long struggle between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order. The covert war between two secret organizations, the Templars order and the Brotherhood of the Assassins, has been raging for millennia. Packed with beautiful images and featuring the latest lore, "Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide," explores the major characters, technology, key historical settings, and epic story of this conflict. Encompassing the entire franchise, Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide is both an ideal introduction and the perfect guide to the Assassin's Creed universe, full with facts on: -The Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar order -The First Civilisation -Technology and Weapons -Historical Settings and Locations -The Present day storyline

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate drops us into Victorian age London to liberate the city (and by extension the world) from Templar influence one dead body and borough at a time. The most modern Assassin's Creed title yet sees numerous new features for the series including: revolvers, trains, horse drawn carriages, Batman-style rope launchers and gang warfare all of which lend Syndicate a fresh feel after years of similar, annual experiences. In our extensive Assassin’s Creed Syndicate guide, we'll take you through the game from beginning to end, show you how to handle all those secondary memories and just about everything else the game has to offer! Our guide includes: - Every story mission (and how to get FULL Synch for each one!). - All secondary memories covered (London Stories, The Dreadful Crimes, etc.). - All Secrets of London. - How to takeover and conquer every borough. - Hunting/Harpooning/Crafting - it's all in here. - Associate Activities and miscellaneous side-tasks explained. - Complete achievement/trophy unlock guide.

Explore a world of untamed environments and cities at the peak of Greece's Golden Age. Charge into epic clashes, showing off your extraordinary warrior abilities during one of the deadliest conflicts of the time, the Peloponnesian War. Experience an entire ancient world that constantly evolves and reacts to your every decision as you journey to uncover the truth about your mysterious past. Find detailed maps that identify points of interest, rare treasures, and other important locations throughout Ancient Greece.

The Assassin's Creed series is renowned for its skillful blend of historical fiction, epic environments, and exciting action. This art book offers an insider's look at the immersive art direction of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the first title in the franchise to explore Norse culture and the Viking invasion of England in the 9th century. Featuring iconic artworks ranging from stunning settings to brutal weapons, as well as developer insights.

EXECUTION IS EVERYTHING "With a whole new design philosophy focusing on open-ended missions, in a world teeming with challenges and secrets to be found, you will find this extensive book to be an invaluable companion as you explore the merciless streets of 18th century revolutionary Paris. Within its densely packed pages lie the answers and insights that will help you make the most of your gaming experience and reap countless invaluable rewards - all of this laid out with an emphasis on stunning game visuals and art." --Alex Amancio Creative Director, Assassin's Creed Unity ALL IN ONE All secrets, bonuses, rewards, collectible items, hidden destinations, Trophies and Achievements... you won't miss a thing. YOUR VISUAL GUIDE TO 100% COMPLETION At-a-glance, annotated next-gen screenshots lead you through every moment of the adventure. ALL GAME SYSTEMS DECODED Combat, skills, weapons, economy, unlockables, puzzles - all fully analyzed by our experts to maximize your potential. CO-OP MISSIONS GUIDE Hi-res screenshots and walkthroughs highlight effective routes and strategies for all co-op challenges. 100% COMPLETE Main missions, side quests and optional challenges - all streamlined for 100% completion. INCLUDES A MAP POSTER COVERING THE FULL GAME AREA! Free eGuide: Includes a code to access the mobile-friendly eGuide, a digital version of the full strategy guide optimized for a second screen experience.

The characters and places from the Assassin's Creed video games come to life in this unique non-fiction guide to the historical time periods of the games. It's a perfect-and age appropriate-- book for middle grade and YA fans of the Assassin's Creed franchise, exploring how the game's characters figure into their various time periods and then diving into the real history of each. It features the true stories behind the battles, assassinations, and historical figures such as George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci and the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Illustrated with images from the games as well as historical illustrations and photographs, time periods include the Crusades, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Americas, French Revolution, and Victorian England. Both unbelievably cool and educational, Assassin's Creed Through the ages is a stunning visual guide that shows how the hugely popular game series brings history to life.

“This guide is quite simply exceptional. To have synthesized Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag into this single volume is one remarkable achievement. It is the result of a resolute collaboration between Piggyback and the Ubisoft development teams, an association initiated by the release of Assassin's Creed II. Everything you need is in here: the settings, the intrigue, the missions and an in-depth explanation of all game systems, beautifully laid out with tons of concept art. Having read this, I believe you will know as much about the game as we do, if not more.”Jean GuesdonCreative Director, Assassin's Creed IVWORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD!? ALL 388 PAGES ARE A TREASURE: It's all in here... all secrets, all bonuses, all collectible items, all hidden destinations, all Achievements and Trophies.' YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO 100% COMPLETION: An at-a-glance walkthrough steers you through every moment of the adventure supported by detailed, annotated next-gen screenshots.' ALL GAME SYSTEMS DECODED: Statistics, diagrams and analysis from our experts provide a comprehensive understanding of all game systems and features.' MULTIPLAYER SECTION: Includes hi-res maps, advanced tips and a wealth of insights.' MAP POSTER: Includes a two-sided map poster covering the immense game area.' 82 PAGES OF EXTRAS: A concept art tour of the game world; A story analysis and secret cheats; A contextualized history of the Golden Age of Piracy? 100% COMPLETE: Main missions, side quests and optional challenges - all streamlined for 100% completion.

In 1951, a new type of publication appeared on newsstands—the physique magazine produced by and for gay men. For many men growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, these magazines and their images and illustrations of nearly naked men, as well as articles, letters from readers, and advertisements, served as an initiation into gay culture. The publishers behind them were part of a wider world of “physique entrepreneurs”: men as well as women who ran photography studios, mail-order catalogs, pen-pal services, book clubs, and niche advertising for gay audiences. Such businesses have often been seen as peripheral to the gay political movement. In this book, David K. Johnson shows how gay commerce was not a byproduct but rather an important catalyst for the gay rights movement. Offering a vivid look into the lives of physique entrepreneurs and their customers, and presenting a wealth of illustrations, Buying Gay explores the connections—and tensions—between the market and the movement. With circulation rates many times higher than the openly political “homophile” magazines, physique magazines were the largest gay media outlets of their time. This network of producers and consumers helped foster a gay community and upend censorship laws, paving the way for open expression. Physique entrepreneurs were at the center of legal struggles, especially against the U.S. Post Office, including the court victory that allowed full-frontal male nudity and open homoeroticism. Buying Gay reconceives the history of the gay rights movement and shows how consumer culture helped create community and a site for resistance.