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The second Assassin’s Creed game is expected to be one of the most popular games this holiday season, but isn’t expected to launch with the same enthusiasm as CoD. The first version of Assassin’s Creed has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide in 2007, with the sequel entering development immediately after the first game’s release.

The video game industry has struggled as of late, but November could prove to be a good month for the industry. Assassin’s Creed 2 is expected to be the second of three highly anticipated games to launch during the month. The final anticipated game title is New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a Nintendo Wii exclusive, which should also help generate spending among Wii owners.

"Assassin's Creed was the first game to immerse players in a believable and mature experience inspired by historical events," Sebastien Puel, videogame producer with Ubisoft

"The continued economic turmoil, and in particular the troubling unemployment rate, is undoubtedly impacting industry sales," said NPD videogame analyst Anita Frazier.

"With the excitement already being generated by 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,' and the incredible buzz around upcoming titles 'New Super Mario Bros. Wii' and 'Assassin's Creed 2,' November is poised to be a strong month."