With the launch a Assassin's Creed 2 today, Ubisoft has officially lifted the veil on it be Achievement/Trophy-like "Uplay" program. First revealed at E3 (though minimally detailed), Ubisoft claims it t' be an "online destination where gamers be at the center a a connected gaming universe," intended t' link all Ubisoft titles across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 'n PC. Players can access the Uplay portal through the web or in-game, with AC2 being the first title t' include the still-in-beta service. a the "four primary services" Uplay includes - titled "Win," "Help," "Share" 'n "shop" - only Uplay Win be currently available in the beta. Ubisoft explains Uplay Win as "[enabling] players t' collect units based on their actions in the games 'n exchange them for rewards such as exclusive in-game content or digital bottles a rum," the first a which be an Altaïr outfit 'n "access t' the Auditore Family Crypt" (among other things). We've yet t' fully plunge the depths a Uplay's offerings in Assassin's Creed 2, but if there's anything really exciting, we'll be sure t' let ye know all about it. Keep it locked!