Ubisoft announced today that Assassin's Creed III has become the fastest selling game in the company's history and that it has reached a worldwide sales total of 7 million units. They also report in solo mission players have wracked up a stunning 250M assassination.

"The reception for Assassin's Creed 3 has been exceptional, and this success has positioned the game among the best sellers of the 2012 holiday season" said Geoffroy Sardin, EMEA chief marketing & sales officer, Ubisoft. "We knew we had something special on our hands when Assassin's Creed 3 was launched, and we're really excited and proud to see how much fans are enjoying the latest installment in the franchise."

Assassin's Creed III is a first person stealth action game set during the American Revolution where players take on the roll of Connor and wreak all kinds of havoc.