Today on Twitch: Space Hulk, Assassin’s Creed: Pirates, and more!

Excited about this week’s new releases? We are too. That’s why — like we do every Thursday — we’re taking to Twitch to show you the latest and greatest titles to hit the App Store via livestream.

This week we’ll be taking a look at the cult board game classic Space Hulk, the latest AAA spinoff Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Game Insight’s bold new journey into armored warfare in Tank Domination, and Mountain Sheep’s slicing extravaganza KingHunt.

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UPDATE: The live show is over, but you can enjoy the archive below at your convenience.

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Check out the fun below, and if you want to be part of our livestream discussion, just click the “read more” link below or visit us on Twitch at twitch.tv/gamezebo.

UPDATE: The live show is over, but you can enjoy the archive below at your convenience.

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Reviews
December 12, 2013
Assassin’s Creed Pirates Review
By Steven Strom
To be a pirate is to value freedom above all else. If you plunder enough gold, instill enough fear, and get out before the world tears you down, you can be the most free man or woman in the world. At least that's Assassin's Creed's take on those maligned malingerers of yesteryear. Don't expect anything more historical than that in Assassin's Creed: Pirates, the latest mobile take on Ubisoft's blockbuster franchise.If you decide to take the plunge on this pay-for-it-once affair, you'll find yourself free to rebel against monarchy, liberate slaves, and blow away galleons - all without having to leave the comfort of your own ship's wheel. One of the most popular features of the last two console Assassin's Creed games has been naval combat. Like any good privateers, the developers of Pirates seized on that goodwill and ran with it, creating an entire game around the concept."Most of the game plays out in one-on-one ship battles broken into stages of offense and defense. While on the offensive, you wield a number of cooldown-based armaments ranging from time-delayed mortars to good old-fashioned broadsides. Once the enemy's own timer fills it's time to dodge incoming fire with a tap to either the left or right, depending on the angle. Five consecutive dodges earns you a chance to interrupt and start shooting back early.Combat isn't particular complex, or even that difficult. But when the gorgeously rendered waves start to churn and the music starts to swell it is quite thrilling - for a time. Actually, let's talk about the music. The soundtrack features the same swashbuckling, rope-swinging, rapier-rapping tunes as Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on consoles, which is to say that it's fantastic. There's just far less of it.
Walkthroughs
December 12, 2013
Assassin’s Creed Pirates Walkthrough
By Steven Strom
Assassin's Creed: Pirates is a ship-to-ship combat game created by Ubisoft Paris. Players man a series of ships in the open sea, fighting off the British navy, searching for treasure, and unraveling hidden secrets of the Assassin's Creed universe. Gamezebo's quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to play your best game."

Jim Squires

Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.