Genre: Action
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft
Awards: Spike TV Video Game Award for Best Action-Adventure Game
Welcome to the golden age of piracy – step into the boots of Edward Kenway, a charismatic yet brutal pirate captain of the Assassin's Order.
It is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established a lawless pirate republic. Among these outlaws is a fearsome young captain named Edward Kenway. His exploits earn the respect of pirate legends like Blackbeard, but draw him into an ancient war that may destroy everything the pirates have built.
Set sail on the high seas in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, a pirate-filled adventure in the Assassin's Creed saga. Become Edward Kenway, a charismatic yet brutal pirate captain, trained by Assassins. Command your ship, the Jackdaw, and strike fear in all who see her. Plunder and pillage to upgrade the Jackdaw with ammunition and equipment needed to fight off enemy ships as you venture out to discover the most diverse Assassin's Creed world ever created.
Rule the savage seas
Stand among legendary buccaneers such as Blackbeard and Calico Jack, as you establish a lawless republic in the Bahamas and relive the explosive events that defined the golden age of pirates.
From Kingston to Nassau, explore 50 unique locations where you can live the life of a fearsome pirate. Captain and customize your own ship, search for lost treasure, hunt rare animals and loot underwater shipwrecks, if you have the steel...
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a smart, sprawling sequel that wisely places an emphasis on freedom and fun while trimming most of the fat that bogged down Assassin's Creed III's ambitious but uneven adventure. Ubisoft's take on the Golden Age of Piracy begins in 1715, and is presented with a much-appreciated lighter tone that is not afraid to of make fun of itself in the name of an entertaining journey.
Sailing across the massive Expanse of the Caribbean, exploring gorgeous and unique islands, and getting yourself into all sorts of trouble swashbuckling provide some of the most rewarding and memorable stretches of gameplay I've experienced all year. Even after putting in well over 50 hours with the Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 versions, I'm still discovering new islands to explore and tombs to raid.
No matter the which console You decide to play Black Flag on, you can rest easy knowing that it's one of the best looking games of 2013. The current-gen versions build upon the already-gorgeous AC 3 by showcasing well-lit, tropical locales and the amazing water effects on the open seas. And on next gen, the experience is even more impressive thanks to minimal loading and maximum draw distances that seem to go on for miles. The way the camera zooms out when your ship Reaches its maximum speed, the speakers Bombard you with the sounds of the wind, and the sunset turns blood-orange, is simply amazing. The PS4 and Xbox One versions are nearly identical, and both deliver the same gorgeous adventure.
All versions of the game come with some form of off-screen support. The Wii U GamePad acts as a binder that comes in handy when you're searching for a par- ticularly hidden piece of treasure, or you can play Black Flag Directly off of the screen on your controller. The other versions support Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed IV Companion App, a free download that lets you turn any tablet into a home for maps, an Animus database, and much more. There's a lot of information to digest in Black Flag, and being Able to Utilize a second screen instead of constantly bouncing in and out of menus helps keep you in the experience.
Black Flag Learns from AC 3's initial 10 hours of banal Immediately hand-holding by throwing you into the action. After a lean and exhilarating opening mission that places you in the blood-soaked boots of Connor's much livelier and more likeable grandfather Edward Kenway, the world blossoms and Allows you to explore its vast Uncharted waters. The size of the world is staggering, and the fact that it's absolutely brimming with fun and rewarding activities made me wanna get lost as possible as I Traveled from point A to point B.
When you ignore the main mission is prompt and simply sets out in search of your own fun, Black Flag is at its best. It treats you like an adult, and Allows you to explore its gorgeous and activity-filled world to your heart's content. Want to discover every nook and cranny of Kingston's sprawling Expanse in search of the secrets of the Templars? Or would you rather buy a small fishing boat and hunt for all manner of deadly sea creatures, using your Spoils to upgrade your character? Maybe you just want to sail to a remote island, climb to the top of a mountain, and gaze in awe at the world around you. Black Flag is all about embracing freedom and carving your own path through the world.
The freedom to tell your own stories Also exists in the multiplayer mode, which, once again, refines the unique cat-and-mouse gameplay Introduced originally in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Having to blend into your surroundings and try to trick other players into thinking you're an A.I.-controlled NPC Provides ample moments of tense and entertaining mayhem. Just like previous versions, it's a welcome alternative to the standard deathmatch that's Become the norm in most multiplayer games, but it's not substantial enough to be the main reason to keep coming back to Black Flag.
Also back and better than ever is the series' signature feeling of momentum. It does a great job of Marrying the vertical city-based traversal of Assassin's Creed II with the energetic frontier movement of AC 3. That being said, Edward still occasionally disobeyed my commands by errantly jumping off rooftops and climbing up walls that I never wanted to scale in the first place, but Reviews those are minor nuisances. Also, the world's vast scope invites a handful of hiccups. For instance, the body of a guard who's holding a key Necessary MIGHT disappear if you leave the area, meaning that you have to restart a mission. Black Flag is peppered with Reviews These sorts of annoyances, and though they certainly are not deal-breakers, they had a tendency to pull me out of the experience a bit too often.
Ubisoft wisely avoids the morose spaghetti bowl that Assassin's Creed's plot lines have Become in favor of a much lighter tale Embracing the adventuresome spirit of classic pirate stories. I loved the fact that Edward is so unlike his relatives Assassin, and much more interested in the pursuit of money than the opaque goals of some secret cabal. It's a refreshing change of pace from a series that had started to take itself a bit too seriously.
This lighter tone IS ALSO evident in the way that Black Flag feels less violent than its predecessors. Death animations are are relatively short and sweet, with a surprising lack of blood for a game centered around stabbing people. The restraint is admirable, and it makes combat more fun and less serious than slaughter business in recent years. Then again, Black Flag Also tends to repeat some of the Assassin's Creed series' favorite mistakes, like forcing you to tail a prospective victim at a safe distance for minutes on end while you're given an exposition dump. It's mighty annoying that I had to spend 10 minutes listening to rarely memorable dialogue before I could a make the kill.
While the main story is a bit of letdown, I was honestly shocked at how much I enjoyed my time spent outside of the Animus. Reviews These first-person missions are mostly optional, but surprisingly great. As a new Abstergo employee working to develop an entertainment product based on Edward's life, you'll quickly intervening find yourself embroiled in a bit of corporate espionage that Ultimately leads to you to discover all sorts of secrets that Gleefully hint at the future of the series.
The Verdict
The amazing world of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has gladly kept me occupied for longer than any other game in the series, even though its story is not the strongest. At no point in my dozens of hours I was ever at a loss for something to do. Simply sailing wherever the wind takes me and seeing what sort of trouble I can get into is a complete joy. Beyond the underwhelming play campaign, Black Flag delivers a world brimming with gorgeous places to go, amazing secrets to discover, and Nefarious pirates to stab.
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