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We’re just a few short weeks away from the release of Assassin’s Creed III, and what better way to ramp up the anticipation than with a bloody new trailer? Ubisoft has delivered a brand new ACIII trailer that provides an up-close look at some of the weapons Connor will be using throughout his adventure. These include his signature tomahawks and hidden blades as well as weapons that are a bit bigger, like a battle axe.

Yes, players will be able to use a freaking battle axe in Assassin’s Creed III. Also on display in the trailer are a musket, a bow and arrow, and Connor’s rope darts. Basically, you probably won’t experience a shortage when it comes to the weapons you’ll be using to kill red coats and yanks alike.

The launch of Assassin’s Creed III is coming up pretty quickly here, with the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game releasing on October 30. The PC version will follow on November 20, while Assassin’s Creed III will be a launch title for the Wii U, which releases in the US on November 18. To make the deal even sweeter, Assassin’s Creed III is built on the AnvilNext engine, which is a new engine that promises some impressive visuals and environmental effects.

Indeed, a lot of players are excited for Assassin’s Creed III, mostly because it looks to offer an exciting spin on the series. After Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, players were getting a little tired of playing as Ezio, but in Assassin’s Creed III we get a new protagonist in a brand new setting. It doesn’t get much better than that, and we’re excited to get our hands on a copy. Are you?

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Sony’s A99 marks the first time in years that the company has built a full-frame pro rig to compete with the big boys from Canon and Nikon. The hardware impressed when we got our hands on one a month ago, but the proof, as they say, is in the pudding — or in the photos in this case. So, we jumped at the chance to spend some time shooting with an A99 equipped with a 24 -70mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Zoom Lens. Want to know how Sony’s latest and greatest performed? Head on past the break to find out.

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Amazon had another European announcement today. The Kindle Paperwhite is now available to pre-order in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Canada won’t get it for now.

Both the 3G and Wi-Fi only models are available in those countries. The Wi-Fi variant costs €129 or £109 (around $170, sales tax included) while the 3G version costs €189 or £169 (respectively $244 and $271). As special offers are not available in Europe, the Kindle Paperwhite will come without ads.

British customers should expect their device sooner than other Europeans as shipments will begin on October 25 in the U.K. and on November 22 elsewhere.

Right after the official release of the Kindle Paperwhite in the U.S., Amazon had to delay shipments. Amazon.com still displays the same 4 to 6 weeks delay notice. The company may have chosen to set aside devices for the European launch.

Paperwhite’s success is no surprise. In our review, John Biggs qualified it as a reader’s dream. The new lightning system, the improved screen and the updated touch interface are the key points of the update.

Now that Amazon is refining its e-reader every year, the company must proceed quickly for international availability if it doesn’t want to release an obsolete device just before the end of a release cycle.

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