Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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  1. Simoss13
    Aug 25, 2023
    9
    After many years I tried Black Flag as I was interested in the pirate theme. Luckily I was impressed.
    Coming into the franchise fresh I feel I'm missing some key points in the story that would of been through the games library arc but the main story of Edward was easy to understand and surprisingly interesting.
    I liked the open world nature of the game. Being so vast at the time would of    After many years I tried Black Flag as I was interested in the pirate theme. Luckily I was impressed.
    Coming into the franchise fresh I feel I'm missing some key points in the story that would of been through the games library arc but the main story of Edward was easy to understand and surprisingly interesting.
    I liked the open world nature of the game. Being so vast at the time would of been novel as only few games achieved this on 7th Gen hardware. The graphics are beautiful, except for the characters face, still hold up today. There are some minor frame drops, it's as bad as other titles with less impressive graphics.
    Music is fitting. My favourite is being on your ship sailing in the seas hearing your crew sing shanties, really builds the mood of pirate theme. I just find blending assassins/templars with pirates in the Caribbean a little jarring.
    The upgrade system is fair. However, I did find I had to do some grinding for the resources needed at times.
    The game is worth your time clocking about 45hours on the main story and extras. There is some critiques I have though:
    - The platforming can be janky causing some frustration. I did die a few times where the character was climbing instead of running (or vice versa)
    - The open world is refreshing, I didn't feel the world was exactly "alive" compared to games like GTA. So travelling to islands seem like "copy-paste" and takes some immersion away
    - Post the 3/4 mark, the games missions tends to repeat themselves too often    … Expand
  2. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    8
    A beatiful sequel of Assassin's Creed 3 with a fantastic free roaming style....and a great setting of atmosphere and a beatiful story.Still worth it to play after a decade only one thing is bad the repetitive of combat system style P.S. (I Played both version of the game PS3/PS4 and XBOX360)
  3. Dartza
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Ship combat and exploration are the highlight in this entry. If not for some of the stealth missions and subsidiary game systems, this would be a masterpiece.
  4. Spidertime99
    Jun 17, 2023
    8
    Assassin's Creed Black Flag invites players to embark on an immersive pirate odyssey that's brimming with adventure. The game's open-world Caribbean setting is a sight to behold, with its stunning landscapes and vast seas. However, while the naval battles and exploration are thrilling, some players may find the land-based missions and repetitive side activities to be a tad lackluster.Assassin's Creed Black Flag invites players to embark on an immersive pirate odyssey that's brimming with adventure. The game's open-world Caribbean setting is a sight to behold, with its stunning landscapes and vast seas. However, while the naval battles and exploration are thrilling, some players may find the land-based missions and repetitive side activities to be a tad lackluster. Additionally, the story, while enjoyable, occasionally loses focus and fails to deliver on its full potential. Despite these minor gripes, Assassin's Creed Black Flag remains a swashbuckling experience that successfully captures the essence of piracy and offers plenty of excitement for fans of the franchise.… Expand
  5. JrDouble
    May 21, 2023
    6
    Bi improvement over Assassin's Creed 3, but runs horribly on the PS3. An almost unplayable framerate with the same old garbage Assassin's creed controls. Should have not been ported to the PS3.
  6. Kwstis_Sidi
    May 14, 2023
    7
    The story is average at best, created in a true Ubisoft spirit. The graphics and the sound are good for an initial xbox 360 / PS3 title. The gameplay is quite good, with some more work needed related to the melee combat. All in all, it could have been a far better game if it was created by another company and not by Ubisoft which in her effort to deliver a game to liked by everybody, endsThe story is average at best, created in a true Ubisoft spirit. The graphics and the sound are good for an initial xbox 360 / PS3 title. The gameplay is quite good, with some more work needed related to the melee combat. All in all, it could have been a far better game if it was created by another company and not by Ubisoft which in her effort to deliver a game to liked by everybody, ends up making it average and bland. It is worthing 10 USD / EUR if you wanna buy it now and play it, but not more.… Expand
  7. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best Assassin's Creed games not bc of gameplay bc your basically invincible if you just time your counters right even 10 ppl can't kill you, the story is absolutely amazing and the end had me in tears looking back at the friends that died bc of their and your own selfish pursuit of money and fame that towards the end of the story made Edward realize that there is more to life than just money and became one of the assassin's… Expand
  8. bianweiqu123
    Mar 4, 2023
    7
    This is, by far, one of the best entries in the series. It feels fresh and different. And you know that feeling? Yeah, the one you have when playing AC2 and that was missing from AC3? It's back.
  9. MitoX
    Feb 28, 2023
    8
    O jogo está muito bom independente da plataforma que vc jogue, a dublagem está aceitável e as missões são bem elaboradas e criativas a história consegue te prender,a vegetação e densa os cenários são ricos em detalhes a água e espetácular uma das melhores águas que eu já vi em jogos de vídeo game, eu só n do uma nota maior por que o jogo tem muitos bugs chatos e estressante o combate ficaO jogo está muito bom independente da plataforma que vc jogue, a dublagem está aceitável e as missões são bem elaboradas e criativas a história consegue te prender,a vegetação e densa os cenários são ricos em detalhes a água e espetácular uma das melhores águas que eu já vi em jogos de vídeo game, eu só n do uma nota maior por que o jogo tem muitos bugs chatos e estressante o combate fica muito repetitivo e as vezes não funciona bem sem contar os bugs que acabam com sua experiência como em uma cutscene que um personagens mata vários NPCs com uma pistola só que quando ele faz isso ele atira em direções opostas quebrando todo o realismo do jogo… Expand
  10. guihooded
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    uma das melhores criações da equipe responsável pela franquia Assassin's Creed. vale o replay!
  11. Saadthelegend
    Sep 26, 2022
    8
    لعبة ممتازة لعبتها حوالي ال200 ساعة في البلايستيشن 3
    وال25 ساعة في الكمبيوتر

    لكن للأسف من الجزء الذي بعده المسمى روق هو نسخ لصق من هذا الجزء
  12. Marinusf
    Aug 28, 2022
    3
    Boring, repetitive and not difficult. It's a collecting game with tons of uninteresting dialogues.
  13. Arw2231
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    o blackflag foi minha primeira experiência com ac, eu amei esse jogo, a história é legal, os gráficos me surpreenderam pois na época do PS3 só tinham jogos cinzas que não me agrada já o ac4 e colorido, tem ótimos gráficos, a gameplay e viciante, o mapa é gigante e vivo com vários baús e fragmentos que faz o jogador explorar cada pedacinho do mapa, a minha experiência com ac4 foi incrível,o blackflag foi minha primeira experiência com ac, eu amei esse jogo, a história é legal, os gráficos me surpreenderam pois na época do PS3 só tinham jogos cinzas que não me agrada já o ac4 e colorido, tem ótimos gráficos, a gameplay e viciante, o mapa é gigante e vivo com vários baús e fragmentos que faz o jogador explorar cada pedacinho do mapa, a minha experiência com ac4 foi incrível, e fiquei com sentimento de culpa por ter pirateado esse jogo… Expand
  14. Xcvb
    Aug 10, 2022
    6
    لعبه جيده و لكن سبب التقيم المتوسط هو الاعتماد الاكثر من اللازم على ميكانيكية السفينه
  15. All_ButTrU4
    Jul 27, 2022
    6
    Foundn this extremely difficult to get through which to be honest kind of made the game a frustrating chore . Otherwise tge graphics were as great as always and the story a beautiful complex thriller.
  16. V7q
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    I recommend playing and familiarizing yourself with this game. I had fun playing this game.
  17. martinho_99
    Mar 11, 2022
    7
    I know everyone really likes Part 4 but there were so many aspects I did not like. For me this is the part where I started to be unable to retrace why someone must be killed.
  18. Ardho
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    I don't like naval battles, but this game is amazingly good, one of the best in the AC series
  19. Rendell
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    -Una entrega inesperadamente buena. No hay palabras solo juegalo, esta entrega pulió todo lo de assassin's Creed 3 y lo mejoro en Black flag
  20. the-last-ahmet
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    the game is so good the ship handling battle mechanics story graphics are awesome! but ship tracking missions are disgusting
  21. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  22. Domdom21br
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    é o melhor jogo dem questão de dublagem brasileira? não; é o melhor jogo em graficos no ps3? não, é a melhor historia do ps3? também não, mas o jogo é extremamente divertido e o kenway é muito interessante, embora os inimigos não sejam burros e as partes da abstergo sejam , vale a pena jogar
  23. ente2ente
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Good mix of seawar, 3rd person fight games, stealth game, action adventure, diving, RPG and a lot of beach and sun. I love freeing slaves and cooperating with female pirates. And those great ideas with the sleeping and berserker arrows for the blowtube, the treasure hunting and gathering. It's not perfect (after 70 hours I won't replay that much) but very very great. One of my favouriteGood mix of seawar, 3rd person fight games, stealth game, action adventure, diving, RPG and a lot of beach and sun. I love freeing slaves and cooperating with female pirates. And those great ideas with the sleeping and berserker arrows for the blowtube, the treasure hunting and gathering. It's not perfect (after 70 hours I won't replay that much) but very very great. One of my favourite games with Red Dead Redemption!… Expand
  24. DrPebba
    May 14, 2021
    7
    I may say this is a really good game and i had my fun with it, but i think it isnt as good as people make it to be, some good things are the world, its huge and interesting to explore, some missions when you are underwater and enter a cave were there are enemies its preety fun, the way you kill with the gun its great, i have to say that the story is really good too, but here is the thing,I may say this is a really good game and i had my fun with it, but i think it isnt as good as people make it to be, some good things are the world, its huge and interesting to explore, some missions when you are underwater and enter a cave were there are enemies its preety fun, the way you kill with the gun its great, i have to say that the story is really good too, but here is the thing, the graphics dont look as good as AC3, it looks so yellow and just not as great, it doesnt feel like assassins creed in some way like the cities, they arent big enough to mess around, and most of the places are islands, the worst part of the game are the naval missions, if in AC3 were bad, at least there they were side missions, here they force them in your throat and they arent fun, some ships are way to hard and unfair, other bad thing is the gameplay, i love AC3 gameplay and this is somewhat the same gameplay... but they made a manner to make it worse, i dont know i just dont feel the same fun doing parkour or killing enemies like in the last games, the sound effects are awful, the way edward runs, the fighting its just not fun, and the missions in the last games were great and unique, here... all the missions are to damn similar and ununique, its just follow this guy without him noticing, kill him, now do this awful naval mission, and again and again and again. i dont like the word overrated but i think this describes the game well.… Expand
  25. Dinerofresco
    May 5, 2021
    8
    This game was great I never got to play the next gen version of this game but its a solid assassin's creed game with a good setting and story but not the best game in my opinion but possibly the last good assassin's creed game , that could be controversial but I dont care
  26. YigidOx2
    Feb 12, 2021
    8
    I guess Ubisoft didn't know that its engine was not suitable for multi-person battles at the time. There are a lot of bugs in the board thing, but it does. Also, Edward's story about going on this journey is ridiculous. Then they rescued it again with the events that developed. Also, did BlackBeard, a guest of legends, die this way? However, it is really a legend to drive a ship as youI guess Ubisoft didn't know that its engine was not suitable for multi-person battles at the time. There are a lot of bugs in the board thing, but it does. Also, Edward's story about going on this journey is ridiculous. Then they rescued it again with the events that developed. Also, did BlackBeard, a guest of legends, die this way? However, it is really a legend to drive a ship as you want on this large map.… Expand
  27. DestroyerM24
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    This is my first Assassin's Creed I have ever played and since then, I started playing other AC titles. I absolutely loved the pirate theme, the ship battles are amazing with the epic ships battle. The map is huge and well-made. I absolutely loved every part of this game. The only thing i found not worth was the multiplayer, yeah, I think that AC titles aren't good at multiplayer, and thisThis is my first Assassin's Creed I have ever played and since then, I started playing other AC titles. I absolutely loved the pirate theme, the ship battles are amazing with the epic ships battle. The map is huge and well-made. I absolutely loved every part of this game. The only thing i found not worth was the multiplayer, yeah, I think that AC titles aren't good at multiplayer, and this is absolutely ok, probably no-one bought this game for the multiplayer because singleplayer and the story is what matters here, and those two things were done so great, I think that this deserves a clear 10/10.… Expand
  28. JoelArpal
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    Bad... Very bad... I thibk this is the point when the storys in Assassin's Creed games begun to mean nothing. I know, maybe that's not the part of the game people look at when they plan an Assassin's Creed, but i think it's remarcable how this game makes it so bad. Also i remembered it to be funny, but lately i've played it again and i couldn't have been more wrong. The game it'sBad... Very bad... I thibk this is the point when the storys in Assassin's Creed games begun to mean nothing. I know, maybe that's not the part of the game people look at when they plan an Assassin's Creed, but i think it's remarcable how this game makes it so bad. Also i remembered it to be funny, but lately i've played it again and i couldn't have been more wrong. The game it's repetitive and simple. I think this gane was the begining of the deterioration of the saga.… Expand
  29. rhuapZ
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    nossa mano seis tem problema o jogo e um minecraft de pirata porra seu quissese joga assasins creed eu ia pro xvideos
  30. genarkandur
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    If you want to travel in a big open world, participate in ship wars and assassinate some people this game is just awesome. I didnt have big expectations and now i am happy with what i get.
  31. SaiyanKing
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    I really loved Black Flag. I missed a good present storyline but it was fine how Ubisoft handled the special situation. The game itself was great. The protagonist, the story, the graphics, the setting, the ship and all its mechanics. I enjoyed that Black Flag really much even tho the assassin storyline began really late
  32. PatitoCosmico67
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Buen juego de piratas, con protagonista carismatico y juego de assassin's creed bastante correcto
  33. HulluUkko
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    I bought this back in 2016, but it's still very good in 2020.

    Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is the best Assassin's Creed game in the series, mainly because I like pirates. And this settings gives fresh air from the "normal" Assassin's Creed games.
  34. A7madAssassin
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite Assassin's Creed game. Everything about this game is amazing
  35. Tarihcigamer
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    Suikastçiler ve korsanlar kesinlikle birbirine zıt iki tema ve ne yazık ki Ubisoft bu iki zıt temayı birbirine uygun hale getirememiş. Zaten Assasin's Creed 3'ten sonra seriye son vermeleri uygun olurdu. Neyse, uzun lafın kısası: OLMAMIŞ.
  36. Josuesniper
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es uno de los mejores assasisn creed que se han creado con el 2 tiene una buen a historia un buen mundo abierto y sobre todo un increíble desarrollo de personaje… Expand
  37. Huriele
    Jun 1, 2020
    5
    In my opinion, this the best Assassin's Creed ever made.
    But, there are so many problems.
    The parkour Is Epic and Explore the map is really fun.
    But the story is s**t, as a s**t as the mission.
    Follow people in my opinion is not fun, Sorry.
  38. LatinCritic13
    May 18, 2020
    9
    Forget about the American Revolution, in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag we are introduced to Connor Kenway's Grandfather, Edward Kenway, a Pirate turned to Assassin fighting and finding his way of life in the notorious times of plunder, rum, and women in which turned out to be very best AC title since AC2. The combat has been vastly improved from the first, the naval combat is exciting,Forget about the American Revolution, in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag we are introduced to Connor Kenway's Grandfather, Edward Kenway, a Pirate turned to Assassin fighting and finding his way of life in the notorious times of plunder, rum, and women in which turned out to be very best AC title since AC2. The combat has been vastly improved from the first, the naval combat is exciting, and of course, the exploration of the West Indies is astonishing to wonder around on. The real star in ACIV is the history and that makes it one of the best gaming experiences we have ever got. Plus, the voice acting in this game is way sharper than its predecessors and I can see why this game is so good compared to the others. I thought this game would be a tragedy as AC3, then I realized Black Flag is an important piece of relic in AC history.… Expand
  39. FidelGastro
    May 16, 2020
    8
    This game looks perfect. A freedom of moving, lot of sandbox things. But i feeled a bittersweet taste from this.
    I was dissapointed that its didnt continue in story of Desmond.
    Good humor in game.
    It could be way worse ... so 8/10
  40. Jyadaus
    May 6, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you think its a pirate game, its 10/10. If you think its a Assassin's Creed game, its 6/10.

    Main scenario is very bad. You are just following mans. Edward Kenway is sometimes copy of Ezio, sometimes Altair. And other characters are very bad. I don't remember any single of them. (Before finish the review i remember Adewale lmao)

    Also, we arent Assassin. And on last 2 sequence, we are playing as an Assassin. Funny fact?

    Openworld? Its really good. We can travel freely, we can fight freely. We can conquest castles, we can find treasures, we can do Assassin contracts. Best openworld on the AC series.

    Combat and parkour is really bad. We are killing an Assassin without any train of Assassin. Its like game is fighting and climbing automatic. Ubisoft thinks gamers are stupid. I really miss AC(I)'s combat and parkour systems.    … Expand
  41. Dingytheman
    Feb 28, 2020
    4
    Big map with little substance, most islands look the same and are very linear, the same goes for most other activities like hunting or diving, they are a copy/paste job with little dynamic. Weather feels too scripted and predictable as well. Story is boring with intrusive tutorials throughout.
    Fighting and naval combat were better in AC3, it's more arcadey in BF and animations are also a    Big map with little substance, most islands look the same and are very linear, the same goes for most other activities like hunting or diving, they are a copy/paste job with little dynamic. Weather feels too scripted and predictable as well. Story is boring with intrusive tutorials throughout.
    Fighting and naval combat were better in AC3, it's more arcadey in BF and animations are also a considerable downgrade as is the A.I and notoriety system. There's little incentive to explore as most treasure is auto converted to gold when there could have been some depth to the trading and far more interesting items and customization options, but it's like every other aspect about this game, it has no depth.
    There's some fun to be had but at heart it's little more than a superficial title with pretty graphics.    … Expand
  42. drongodan
    Feb 27, 2020
    9
    Good graphics, great exploration. Fun missions. Story was a bit naff tho. Definite improvement over III
  43. syandicate
    Jan 11, 2020
    7
    +Ship battles and boarding +Open world is huge
    +Story is medicore.
    +Characters are medicore -Side activities
    -Combat -Enemy AI
  44. Axelgu
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que joguei trilha sonora impecável,considero o melhor da franquia,a história é de cair com queixo,se você tiver oportunidade compre vai valer muito apena.
  45. Ashtar124
    Jun 23, 2019
    8
    Fantastic visuals and fun gameplay mechanics for the playstation 3 but a lot of glitches
  46. Berik
    Jan 21, 2019
    7
    You remember when the best parts of Assassin's Creed 3 were the naval contracts instead of the story, missions, and you know... what makes it an Assassin's Creed game? Well it's kinda the same this time, only now we can explore and forget about the story all together.

    By surprise Ubisoft was already working on a game take incorporated the naval missions in a full blown game. Needless to    You remember when the best parts of Assassin's Creed 3 were the naval contracts instead of the story, missions, and you know... what makes it an Assassin's Creed game? Well it's kinda the same this time, only now we can explore and forget about the story all together.

    By surprise Ubisoft was already working on a game take incorporated the naval missions in a full blown game. Needless to say the reactions were very positive. But now with over 80 hours in the game, did it deliver on expectations?

    First off, this game shouldn't have been called Assassins Creed: Black Flag. All the Assassin story line missions are a big fat stain on the game. It would have been better if this was a stand alone pirate game. And unfortunately some content you need to upgrade your ship is locked in the story missions, so that's a bummer.

    But when you just go plunder ships, upgrade your ship and take forts you are going to have an awesome time! I highly recommend you completely ignore the story and just start shooting ships to become stronger and stronger.

    So all and all it is a good game. It's a shame the Assassin's Creed content taints it. I give it a 7/10.    … Expand
  47. vlad1233
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    очень хорошая игра, она даёт насладится карибами и всей той эпохой в целом.
  48. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Unlike some of my friends of praise AC 1 and 2 and the best games of the series, Black Flag was actually the first time I was in contact in the series and I loved it! It doesn't really feel like an AC game, to be honest, it focuses more on the historical events than anything else but that's why I loved it! Couldn't recommend it enough!
  49. joe_g7
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    The best Assassin's Creed game since Assassin's Creed 2. LOVED the sea battles.
  50. Asgard-Sama
    Aug 28, 2018
    7
    • Historia: 6/10
    • Personajes: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10 • Gráficos: 9/10 • Sonido: 10/10 • Música: 10/10 • Longitud: 9/10 • Valor de repetición: 1/10 • Valor del jugador: 7/10 Un gran juego increíble de batallas navales pero un mal Assasin Creeds. - El Protagonista mas soso e insustancial de la saga hasta el momento, aunque me parece un buen detalle que sea el abuelo de Connor    • Historia: 6/10
    • Personajes: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Gráficos: 9/10
    • Sonido: 10/10
    • Música: 10/10
    • Longitud: 9/10
    • Valor de repetición: 1/10
    • Valor del jugador: 7/10

    Un gran juego increíble de batallas navales pero un mal Assasin Creeds.

    - El Protagonista mas soso e insustancial de la saga hasta el momento, aunque me parece un buen detalle que sea el abuelo de Connor del Assasins Creed 3 enlazando ambos títulos y personajes.

    - La jugabilidad sigue siendo tan buena como en el titulo anterior, no tiene peros.

    - El Combate es aun mas fácil que en los anteriores, simplón y aburrido.

    - La Banda sonora sigue siendo excelente y el detalle de que tu tripulación pirata cante canciones mientras navegan es una gran puntazo.

    - La historia esta bastante bien si nos enfocamos en la parte de la piratería y sus historia, pero como Assasins Creed es bastante floja.

    - Su mundo abierto naval es espectacular, puedes pasarte horas y horas navegando, combatiendo y cazando en el mar, para mi el barco, el combate naval y la jugabilidad del mismo es lo mejor y mas divertido de este titulo y donde personalmente invertí mas horas por pura diversión.

    - Las ciudades, islas y ambientación están muy logradas y gráficamente luce genial

    Para mi una mala continuación de la Saga Assasins Creed aunque como titulo Naval es excelente, el Assasins mas flojo hasta la fecha, con un protagonista soso, historia pirata interesante aunque no tenga nada que ver con los Asesinos, el barco y su jugabilidad lo mas divertido, le doy un 7 a este titulo.    … Expand
  51. Focaccia
    Mar 11, 2018
    10
    Assassin's creed IV is a masterpiece. The naval battles, the new addition to this game, are fast-paced, fun, and control really well. The main cities are also very detailed and are a joy to explore. The story is amazing, especially the ending, and the main missions are the most fun in the entire franchise with some typical AC missions and some new unique ones which are equally as fun.Assassin's creed IV is a masterpiece. The naval battles, the new addition to this game, are fast-paced, fun, and control really well. The main cities are also very detailed and are a joy to explore. The story is amazing, especially the ending, and the main missions are the most fun in the entire franchise with some typical AC missions and some new unique ones which are equally as fun. There are tons of side quests to distract you from the main quest, such as the assassination contracts, which are really fun to complete. The jumping and climbing mechanics are executed perfectly, i've never had any problems while climbing buildings. The wii u version has a map on the gamepad, which allows you to see where you are going without having to pause the game, a really useful touch. This is one hell of a game, and a must have for any assassin's creed fan.… Expand
  52. YASIFAIZI
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    Assassins Creed Black Flag is masterpiece
    its have big open world full of things to do, side activity to complete, animals to hunt and use it for armor or weapons,
    big fishes to kill on water, explore under the water, upgrade your ship, destroy templers outposts and many more things aside of that it have great story, awesome game-play, and beautiful graphics for any platforms. i highly    Assassins Creed Black Flag is masterpiece
    its have big open world full of things to do, side activity to complete, animals to hunt and use it for armor or weapons,
    big fishes to kill on water, explore under the water, upgrade your ship, destroy templers outposts and many more things
    aside of that it have great story, awesome game-play, and beautiful graphics for any platforms.
    i highly recommend this game for every one.    … Expand
  53. SrPepe
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Me gusto mucho este Assasin's Creed. Me daba miedo ver como quedaba la saga después de la trilogía, pero este no me decepcionó, un mundo abierto increíble, se le puede exprimir muchísimas horas al juego.
  54. Empyrea
    Sep 17, 2017
    9
    This is more a game of pirates and ships than an AC game. If you plan to play other earlier games of this serie you should play them before start with Black Flag because there is an spoiler (from AC III). This is a good game with great graphics and very colourful. In my opinion I think they could have made a new game with a completely different story instead of extend the Assassin's CreedThis is more a game of pirates and ships than an AC game. If you plan to play other earlier games of this serie you should play them before start with Black Flag because there is an spoiler (from AC III). This is a good game with great graphics and very colourful. In my opinion I think they could have made a new game with a completely different story instead of extend the Assassin's Creed saga. This game is longer than the last AC games. It took me 28 hours to beat (including some extras, although if you want to do all of them you can easily spend many hours). In this game the naval battle is more complex than in AC III. An advise: make sure you have mortar's ammo when you attack fortresses.… Expand
  55. indigobeast
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    This in my opinion is the greatest assassins creed game of all time. I know most of the fans prefer the second one and I also love that game. But this game is practically a masterpiece and it's also way better then assassins creed 3 which i was very disappointed with. There is so much to do in this game that you'll be playing for hours outside the story to do everything there is to do onThis in my opinion is the greatest assassins creed game of all time. I know most of the fans prefer the second one and I also love that game. But this game is practically a masterpiece and it's also way better then assassins creed 3 which i was very disappointed with. There is so much to do in this game that you'll be playing for hours outside the story to do everything there is to do on the map. Lets get to the story. I'll be honest it doesn't feel right for an AC game. it's more pirate based but that's kinda the whole point. Edward kenway was a great protagonist and he's also very relatable as he's had a tough life and once to become rich through piracy to have an easier life with his wife. Now the naval combat, it was absolutely brilliant. Boarding and sinking ships has never been so much fine in a pirate game, it felt rewarding and badass and it was controlled perfectly and never gets old. The abstergo nonsense is unfortunately still in the game but it' still not as bad as it was in the past. I also got 100% on this game recently. Unfortunately there's only one thing I dislike about it. Kenways Fleet. It's basically a mobile game and a crap one. You have to wait at least 18 hours to get all the stuff you want and you can't speed it up and gets old. Luckily it's not required to have a great experience in possibly the greatest pirate game to date. Get it if you haven't already!… Expand
  56. mixxalot
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    Not the best AC game but a fun pirate type game.

    The Good Great naval combat so much fun attacking ships and boarding battles very exciting! Nice tropical graphics and animation very detailed clouds, weather, even the towels are detailed on land. Music was nice touch loved the singing while sailing HUGE open world lots to do and explore The Bad The Abstergo corporate    Not the best AC game but a fun pirate type game.

    The Good

    Great naval combat so much fun attacking ships and boarding battles very exciting!

    Nice tropical graphics and animation very detailed clouds, weather, even the towels are detailed on land.

    Music was nice touch loved the singing while sailing

    HUGE open world lots to do and explore

    The Bad

    The Abstergo corporate missions SUCKED BAD. Please get rid of this crap nonsense in future or just use a few cutscenes. Was boring and STUPID.

    I hated the tailing missions waste of time and boring
    Disliked the poor jump and climb mechanics

    Definitely worth buying used for cheap. I liked this and AC2 the best in the series so far but have not played Syndicate yet.    … Expand
  57. Parazitu91
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    I can't bilive how ♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome is this game. You need to understand that i don't like AssasinCreed franchise, i despise because of ♥♥♥♥♥♥ game-play and missions ( You are a fukin silent assasin that's why called ''Assassin's Creed'' but the game is so idiotic and repetitive nothing silent in this franchises.
    Now back to BLACK FLAG i freaking love it ; WAY? you ask because ,you say that    I can't bilive how ♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome is this game. You need to understand that i don't like AssasinCreed franchise, i despise because of ♥♥♥♥♥♥ game-play and missions ( You are a fukin silent assasin that's why called ''Assassin's Creed'' but the game is so idiotic and repetitive nothing silent in this franchises.
    Now back to BLACK FLAG i freaking love it ; WAY? you ask because ,you say that you hate AssassinCreed franchise, because it haze nothing to do with the franchise beside the stupid movement , but otherwise is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ PIRATE GAME with boat navigation, treasure hunt, robbed wat boats you found, pirates sings, and NO ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ASSASINS CREED ♥♥♥♥♥♥ STORY.
    This game is a masterpiece if you like pirates , and you want to play a good pirates game besides Risen 2.    … Expand
  58. mentalmannie
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    I loved this game so much! The characters were complex and the story was interesting. The only thing that let it down for me was, I wasn't quite sure what was happening during some points of the story. I tried to keep up with it, but it was just too hard to follow. The look of this game is beautiful and I enjoyed the fact that the character was more a pirate than an assassin, which made itI loved this game so much! The characters were complex and the story was interesting. The only thing that let it down for me was, I wasn't quite sure what was happening during some points of the story. I tried to keep up with it, but it was just too hard to follow. The look of this game is beautiful and I enjoyed the fact that the character was more a pirate than an assassin, which made it a little different.… Expand
  59. DanishGamingGuy
    Apr 11, 2016
    9
    worse story then AC 3 but amazing gameplay but if you want to use the Brotherhood system this time around called the navy you have to be online witch **** sucks
  60. PeterAlexander
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    Easily the best Assassin's Creed game ever made, Black Flag is rich with a stunning open world and an intriguing story. At first, travelling the high seas on a boat for hours promised to be a tedious affair, after the first sequence however I was sold. Not many games have completely immersed me in the world I was playing in, this was one of them. With so much to explore, so much to unlock,Easily the best Assassin's Creed game ever made, Black Flag is rich with a stunning open world and an intriguing story. At first, travelling the high seas on a boat for hours promised to be a tedious affair, after the first sequence however I was sold. Not many games have completely immersed me in the world I was playing in, this was one of them. With so much to explore, so much to unlock, so much to discover, Black Flag is one of the best open world games ever made.… Expand
  61. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.Its a mere master blaster its amazing.It got first time full control of ships and a new combat system new way to select weapons and lot more stuff to do.must buy
  62. Krishna_Nalluri
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Best action adventure open-world game and great environment and one of the best games in that year and assassin's creed franchise and the next two games unity and syndicate are having awesome gameplay content.
  63. MetaRogue
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Black Flag is by far the best AC game since Assassin's Creed II. Everything about it feels fresh and new.

    The lead protagonist, Edward Kenway, is an insatiable rogue with a troubled past who is just as charming as Ezio and even more so than Connor. Ubisoft have truly redeemed themselves with this entry and it stands as one of the best games of 2013. Most of the gameplay elements    Black Flag is by far the best AC game since Assassin's Creed II. Everything about it feels fresh and new.

    The lead protagonist, Edward Kenway, is an insatiable rogue with a troubled past who is just as charming as Ezio and even more so than Connor.

    Ubisoft have truly redeemed themselves with this entry and it stands as one of the best games of 2013.

    Most of the gameplay elements from AC3 return, but are sufficiently utilised to create the best AC experience to date. Crafting is a lot easier and the incentive to plunder other ships to upgrade your own is strangely compelling and addictive.

    Most importantly, this game fulfils your unrealised desire to be an Assassin pirate.    … Expand
  64. Thebasstard
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    The greater focus on stealth as well as improved combat and an awesome setting make this the best asassins creed in years. Also worth mentioning, the game thankfully doesn´t have a 3 HOUR tutorial (I´m looking at you, AC3) and lets you run completely free pretty early.
  65. Aky03gamer
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HATES THIS EXCELENT TITLE, but is an excelent game, but with some details that are not very good, like that the game is very easy, you dont need practice like the assassins creed's of Ezio, you only need to press 2 buttons in a normal combat, and this can turn boring.
    Graphically the game is good, and I didn't feel loses of FPS like in other games, the story is    I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HATES THIS EXCELENT TITLE, but is an excelent game, but with some details that are not very good, like that the game is very easy, you dont need practice like the assassins creed's of Ezio, you only need to press 2 buttons in a normal combat, and this can turn boring.
    Graphically the game is good, and I didn't feel loses of FPS like in other games, the story is very simple, but is not bad, is not in the level of the past games of the saga, but you can enjoy it, is very hard to get bored in this game (probably in combat, but making parkour or reaching the 100% is very fun) IS FAR TO BE THE BEST GAME IN THE SAGA, BUT IS A GAME THAT YOU CAN'T SAY THAT IS "TRASH"    … Expand
  66. ramsey97
    May 5, 2015
    10
    Holy **** what an AWESOME game! it took me three weeks to finish this game because I was so
    immersed into the boat warfare mechanic they made, I really felt like a pirate sailing around the open world
    ocean when I wasn't doing the story, the atmosphere Ubisoft made was AMAZING, they made an amazing pirate game as well as an AC game. The superb soundtrack and mechanics of the ship (and    Holy **** what an AWESOME game! it took me three weeks to finish this game because I was so
    immersed into the boat warfare mechanic they made, I really felt like a pirate sailing around the open world
    ocean when I wasn't doing the story, the atmosphere Ubisoft made was AMAZING, they made an amazing pirate game as well as an AC game. The superb soundtrack and mechanics of the ship (and the singing) all felt awesome. I don't understand the scores of 0, AC4 does have problems but no way it deserves a zero. The strongest assets of the game I think are its atmosphere and story/characters. In my opinion, the story is the best in the AC franchise so far and all the character's were amazing. I really did like Edward as a character, it felt cool and different to play as a less righteous assassin than the ones in the other AC games. That all being said the sword fighting and most of the combat felt a little weird and awkward, it was smoother in AC3 in my opinion. Overall AC4 is an amazing experience and I'd recommend it to anyone, my original score was 9.7 so I rounded it to 10.    … Expand
  67. kameto
    Jan 25, 2015
    10
    This game is the best I ever played. The graphics are so good. The gameplay is cool. The ship battle is awesome.This is the best assassins creed game ever. I beat all four legendary ships. This game costs every penny.
  68. ACGAMESOP
    Jan 18, 2015
    8
    It is one of my favourite games for ps3.I loved the side quest and Edward is a badass.I loved naval but i prefered to pass the most time out of the ship,inside the sea or on land.The only bad thing is that Edward is neither an assassin nor a templar and he moves between the both sides but i didn't really care about that
  69. freakmode
    Jan 16, 2015
    9
    Gorgeous world to explore. Raiding ships. Assaulting forts. Hunting( and being hunted). Harpooning and treasure hunts. Everything you would want in a pirate based game! This game, hands down, has the best water ever rendered. Love watching enemies being mauled by a surprise jaguar attack. Customizing and upgrading the Jackdaw is the fuel for daring to raid a "hard" level ship when you knowGorgeous world to explore. Raiding ships. Assaulting forts. Hunting( and being hunted). Harpooning and treasure hunts. Everything you would want in a pirate based game! This game, hands down, has the best water ever rendered. Love watching enemies being mauled by a surprise jaguar attack. Customizing and upgrading the Jackdaw is the fuel for daring to raid a "hard" level ship when you know you're biting off more than you can chew.
    Got it late, so couldn't get access to other elements of play. Hate withheld content.
    Anytime a game has me playing at ten hour stretches (last time was Skyrim and Far Cry 3) I know it's a keeper.    … Expand
  70. MyTopREVIEWS_LV
    Jan 15, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally some major new content for us to enjoy. But does it all stick togeather....yes!

    First of all, AC4 takes place in the Carribean islands, you are a pirate named Edward Kenway who is the father of AC3 main antagonist Haytham. This is the first AC game that is a prequel to another game.
    The story takes you through a real rollercoaster. Edwards character is fresh and his reasons for doing most of the things in the game are........money and more of it.
    The combat felt the same ad AC3, but the edition of 4 pistols and two swords made for some intense battles. The map is filled with many islands for you to explore at your will, because soon after 1 or 2 hours into the game you can sail across the ocean with your ship, The Jackdaw.

    The graphics look fenomenal on the PS3 and even better on PS4. The whole map looks huge. It takes some time for you to get from one place to another. The vibrant nature of the islands and the animation of the weather and the sea was awesome. Although I did run into some bugs but they were a lot smaller than AC3.

    Overall the game is great and i would recoment it to peaple not only interested in the AC franchise, but for pirating favorites as well. The soundtrack is great, the characters also. Some minor bugs. AC4 is one of the best entries in the franchise.    … Expand
  71. diogomendes
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    Thanks to its well-crafted storytelling and addictive hunting/combat system, "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag" triumphs, despite its somewhat clumsy controls.
  72. Baremolop
    Dec 28, 2014
    10
    Ac4 is a great ac game. I got 100% completion on it and it wasn't that boring. The whole game revolves around being a pirate exploring the carribean whether you be at sea fighting a man o war or hunting in the jungles for rare animal to get his expensive hide for an upgraded pouch this game is bloody pure fun. The story isn't all that amazing but it works but this game could have workedAc4 is a great ac game. I got 100% completion on it and it wasn't that boring. The whole game revolves around being a pirate exploring the carribean whether you be at sea fighting a man o war or hunting in the jungles for rare animal to get his expensive hide for an upgraded pouch this game is bloody pure fun. The story isn't all that amazing but it works but this game could have worked just as well if it were a pirate game without the rare assassins bits it carries over from ac3. the game has modern day sequences where you can do little mini games and puzzles like frogger to hack into abstergos computers and uncover their secrets. The game includes the multiplayer feature which is pretty much copy and pasted from ac3 which had some new cool things in it, multiplayer is ac3 with a pirate theme not much and I only could play it for a short amount of period time though but all asides from that ac4 is a great game and worth buying even for those who aren't full on AC fanc… Expand
  73. Willzilla
    Dec 16, 2014
    9
    Definitely a game worth picking up if you are a veteran Assassin's Creed fan or you are just starting the series. AC Black Flag was my first AC game and after playing it for 20+ hours I went out and bought the Ezio Trilogy to see why it was so hyped. This game is amazing. From the Naval combat to exploring the hundreds of different island ports to fighting jaguars in the jungle, this gameDefinitely a game worth picking up if you are a veteran Assassin's Creed fan or you are just starting the series. AC Black Flag was my first AC game and after playing it for 20+ hours I went out and bought the Ezio Trilogy to see why it was so hyped. This game is amazing. From the Naval combat to exploring the hundreds of different island ports to fighting jaguars in the jungle, this game has enough content to satisfy almost any gamer. I only have one complaint about this game and that is the fire-ant mentality of the enemy ships. there is nothing worse than you being down on supplies and having a damaged ship, going after a small ship to gather supplies and then being attacked by 3 Man o' Wars. Also the real-world quests are nothing short of inconsequential. But other than that there isn't much to complain about. The naval aspect is refreshing and AC4 is the first game to successfully pull off naval combat in a way that doesn't take away from the gameplay itself. Another interesting part of the game is the animals. In previous Assassin's creed games, horses and pigeons were the only animals you could interact with. But now you have rabbits, monkeys, lizards, jaguars, crocodiles, whales, and sharks, all of which can be hunted and stripped down for supplies. Hunting animals was a much needed aspect that just boosted the Assassin's Creed experience.
    Overall this game is the much needed reboot that the Franchise needed. 9/10 This game needs to be in your collection.    … Expand
  74. pandaholic
    Dec 12, 2014
    9
    At first this game was incredible. The differences it took from the rest of the series, not only in game play but in story line, being non-linear and then sort of misleading to the overall plot was a good experience to play through. I soon become bored though, and took a couple almost a year to pick it back up and beat the game which I was still very happy with the end, as weird as it left off.
  75. PZJ
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    Very fun game. Great sailing mechanics and pirating. Ground fighting is the same as all these games so you probably know what you're getting. Only real downside was that the plot was linear and pretty boring. Boring characters, same old cut scenes when you assassinate them, same old mission types. If you like pirate games you''ll enjoy this.
  76. TheEliteGamer
    Nov 28, 2014
    7
    This game is a good game overall. The biggest addition that makes this game great is the Naval gameplay. In AC3 naval gameplay was very minimal. In AC4 the whole game is based on sailing to different locations around the map. Another thing that makes this game great is the collectibles. Bottles, Mayan Stelle, Animus Fragments, and chests all add extra time to your free roam expereince.This game is a good game overall. The biggest addition that makes this game great is the Naval gameplay. In AC3 naval gameplay was very minimal. In AC4 the whole game is based on sailing to different locations around the map. Another thing that makes this game great is the collectibles. Bottles, Mayan Stelle, Animus Fragments, and chests all add extra time to your free roam expereince. Also the crafting and upgrades for Edward and the Jackdaw {the name of your pirate ship in the game} make it really fun to take down ships and go hunting. I can't say much about the story but so far what i have finished was really great. The combat is a little better with new weapons and the amount of weapons you can carry. You can have up to 4 pistols! This game is not a must buy, but is worth 30 dollars at least with the game and add-on's. Thanks for reading!… Expand
  77. filiperibsantos
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story outside the animus isn´t as great as the previous games. also i miss desmond miles.
    But the animus game as a edward is very good, but the story is just horable comparing to the other games.
    Hope they finish the story soon... because AC it´s starting to loose its magic    … Expand
  78. heartscreed
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    I absolutely LOVED this game. From the amazing gameplay to the amazing story, everything about this game made me love the Assassin's Creed franchise even more than I already did. As soon as I started playing, I simply couldn't stop. It was addicting. Edward, in my opinion, is a very lovable protagonist. He begins simply as a man looking to become right in the West Indies, but throughoutI absolutely LOVED this game. From the amazing gameplay to the amazing story, everything about this game made me love the Assassin's Creed franchise even more than I already did. As soon as I started playing, I simply couldn't stop. It was addicting. Edward, in my opinion, is a very lovable protagonist. He begins simply as a man looking to become right in the West Indies, but throughout the game, the more he encounters the Assassin's the more his sense of justice begins to develop. He's well aware of the fact that that he essentially **** over the Assassin Order early on in the game, and is willing to do anything he can to make things right. Edward also experienced many difficult losses throughout the game, and each time was able to rebound from them. Also, this game probably has the best ending of any Assassin's Creed game. Story aside, I really enjoyed the naval combat. I was skeptical at first, but as I progressed further and further and was able to upgrade my ship more and more, I really began to enjoy the naval gameplay. I became so attached to the Jackdaw that often times when I was doing missions on land, I longed to be back on my ship just sailing the West Indies and earning the best prizes I could find. Overall and excellent, excellent game. It just may be the best installment of the series thus far.… Expand
  79. maciejkpl
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    This is not an Assassin's Creed game. This is an pirate game with AC elements. And it is great at it. The sense of adventure, discovering uncharted places, treasure, ship battles, environments. As an AC game it probably deserves 4/10 tops, but as an action-adventure it's an honest 9/10. One of the few games that I rushed from work to play on my PS3, and the only one game that afterThis is not an Assassin's Creed game. This is an pirate game with AC elements. And it is great at it. The sense of adventure, discovering uncharted places, treasure, ship battles, environments. As an AC game it probably deserves 4/10 tops, but as an action-adventure it's an honest 9/10. One of the few games that I rushed from work to play on my PS3, and the only one game that after finishing it I got a feeling similar to finishing a great book - suddenly the whole world is empty and it takes a long time to find something similar. Forget it's an AC game and you'll love it.… Expand
  80. AssassinsCreed1
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    I have been a fan since the beginning. Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag has many improvements over AC3 and is largely a great game with a few missteps like repetitive missions and uneven story issues. I think this is honestly the best pirate game ever made it hits the nail on the head for the pirate theme in fact it focuses more on pirates than assassins and gels them both togetherI have been a fan since the beginning. Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag has many improvements over AC3 and is largely a great game with a few missteps like repetitive missions and uneven story issues. I think this is honestly the best pirate game ever made it hits the nail on the head for the pirate theme in fact it focuses more on pirates than assassins and gels them both together convincingly.

    Side activities - The things to do outside the story missions are incredible, assassin contracts, sneaking into enemy islands or caves to loot treasure, freeing captured pirates, many things gives you money, loot, territory and crew members. With loot you can built your ship, your character and it allows you to tackle bigger challenges, there is always something that engages you and makes you feel like you’re doing something new. The Templar hunt quests are awesome and do an amazing job of expanding the world in which you live in. You can tackle all side missions in whatever way you want.
    This game has hunting and it is quite fun you can shoot predators down from a distance hidden in bushes or in trees or you can confront them using quick time events to kill them. Using their pelts to upgrade your ship, weapons, tools and character. Another great side activity is the underwater sections where you swim in shipwrecks looking for loot, treasure and ship blueprints. The funnest thing about this is the way you can hide from sharks in reeds and always have to go back to air pockets for an extra breath; you feel very vulnerable which an exciting rush is.

    Naval combat - Very fun and satisfying, you could bored other ships for literally hours without getting bored there is just SO MANY different ways to approach other ships. You can attack and conquer other forts which is addictive first using your naval combat from a distance to destroy their canons while attacking/dodging other ships near and far, then jumping straight into the chaos on the fort ground to cut through the enemies utilizing the ground combat then finally assassinating the captain.

    Mission structure and gameplay - Okay for allot of the missions they are very open and let you tackle them in whatever way you wish with little handholding, which is very important, however this is one of the real lacking parts of the game the overall repetitiveness of the main missions. WAY too many missions you will find yourself doing the exact same thing over and over again whether it is eavesdropping, tailing someone or something in-between. The parkour and freedom of movement is great but can be tricky and pretty much is the same as in AC3 but tree running ans siling is smooth and works very well. The way you can go from running to sailing in seconds is really special.

    Story - The story is very well thought out and lasts about 22 hours or so, as you follow Edward through his personal journey and experience the historic moments of the period is great and participating in them is amazing, something that makes all AC games truly special. All the main characters are convincingly accurate especially Black Beard he is SO WELL DONE. You start to feel attached to the main character especially in the later missions. However it is not without its downsides some missions are not very well explained and you will wonder how you got there and why you are really doing it.

    Combat - The combat is fun at first and there are some really cool kill animations but largely it stays the same as AC3 just counter the incoming enemies attacks and they die or just keep tapping attack to kill the weaker guys. But it’s not horrible, a good side is there are different enemy types that require different means to kill them like you will have to counter with a different weapon such as a gun or requiring you to break their defense before striking, this keeps combat away from being too repetitive.

    One thing I just have to say is that for us hardcore fans we have noticed that the AC games have gotten less about the assassin way of life and has focused more on the theme. Such as in AC3 where Connor was more of a warrior than an assassin and was not fully dedicated to the order. Similarities can be seen here. The stealth and eavesdropping has not really evolved much, there needs to be more assassinating and stealthy upgrades.

    So to round Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag up most side activities are engaging and enjoyable, the naval combat is the best part of the game and is one all in its self, the theme of pirates is done exquisitely, the main missions can get old but they are not terrible, combat is over familiar, decent but nothing special, story is great but can seem random sometimes, music is amazing, parkour and gameplay is still upheld, and last but not least the landscapes are absolutely beautiful and stunning to observe.    … Expand
  81. SythusRATINGS
    Oct 19, 2014
    9
    The year is 1715. Pirates rule the waters of the Caribbean and have established a lawless Republic. Among these outlaws is a lethal young captain named Edward Kenway. His notorious exploits earn the respect of legends like Blackbeard, but draw him into an ancient war that may destroy everything the pirates have built for themselves.
  82. tommyboy247
    Oct 15, 2014
    8
    Assassins creed 4 black flag is an awesome game with its huge open world with tones of islands and a lively ocean, amazing combat in ships or on land, great visuals and a awesome soundtrack that makes you feel like a badass, the only problem I have with the single player captain edward kenway's story isnt that interesting and i spent most of the game exploring.

    Next is the multiplayer    Assassins creed 4 black flag is an awesome game with its huge open world with tones of islands and a lively ocean, amazing combat in ships or on land, great visuals and a awesome soundtrack that makes you feel like a badass, the only problem I have with the single player captain edward kenway's story isnt that interesting and i spent most of the game exploring.

    Next is the multiplayer that is the games weakest part, you wold team up with other players to hunt or flee the other team, its god at first but after 2 or 3 play throughs u stop playin it.

    Now here's a part in the game where in other reviews i looked at wasn't mentioned and that was kenways fleet where you capture ships you fought and send them to your fleet and do jobs for you across the atlantic ocean by doing delivaries from coast to coast, and the only problem I have with it is that you need to b connected to the internet to youse it.

    Thats my review for Black Flag. Does it hold up, absolutly.    … Expand
  83. BenHazelden
    Oct 13, 2014
    7
    A bigger improvement since the last two installments, Black Flag has regained the former strength of the originals, even though it seems more like 'Pirate's Code' than 'Assassin's Creed'.
    7/10 - Ben Hazelden
  84. Chris_DK
    Oct 5, 2014
    0
    I love Assassin's Creed but Black Flag was a let down to me. I know the game is set in the Golden Age of Piracy but the thing that bothers me the most is the game revolves too much around naval warfare and naval travel. The story feels neglected to me, the game is not as strong as it could have been. In this game you spend a lot of time trying to earn money to upgrade your ship so you canI love Assassin's Creed but Black Flag was a let down to me. I know the game is set in the Golden Age of Piracy but the thing that bothers me the most is the game revolves too much around naval warfare and naval travel. The story feels neglected to me, the game is not as strong as it could have been. In this game you spend a lot of time trying to earn money to upgrade your ship so you can progress through the game and these upgrades are very expensive and takes a long time to afford. The naval warfare gets boring really fast because it's so simple. Many people are probably going to disagree with me for writing this but to me Edward Kenway is not really an assassin. At least not compared to Altair, Ezio and Connor. I know he is a pirate but he is a sad drunk who only cares about rich and fame. Edward did not earn the assassin title, clothes or the weapons. He just took it and it didn't really mean ANYTHING to him. I remember playing as Altair where you had to regain your rank through assignments, or as Ezio and Connor where they took on massive responsibilities to avenge their family and get justice.… Expand
  85. vixvicco
    Aug 13, 2014
    7
    This is a good game but I don't like the grinding aspect of it. Not something I expect from an assassin's creed title. I have played all the other games (that are available on console), and I have found them improving the games with each installment, but this was too different for me. If I had looked at more reviews I would have had fair warning about how much time is actually spent onThis is a good game but I don't like the grinding aspect of it. Not something I expect from an assassin's creed title. I have played all the other games (that are available on console), and I have found them improving the games with each installment, but this was too different for me. If I had looked at more reviews I would have had fair warning about how much time is actually spent on ships rather than on land. It doesn't feel like a real assassin game, more about ship battles and full combat battles, lot less stealth and lot less about assassin's, more about pirates, treasure and ships. The much complained about AC 3 was much better.… Expand
  86. NCarolinian
    Jul 15, 2014
    8
    I own all the AC games thus far. Big fan, can you tell? My rating echoes others I have read - (1) story-line outside the animus stinks and (2) the repetitive mini-movies or sayings is annoying. I have managed to overlook these shortcomings and played through the game some 5 times now. Looking forward to "Unity".
  87. TFORPULLONE
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    As i have played only revelations and the third one little bit. The Black Flag surprised me quickly it's interesting story. The graphics fit in well and gameplay is my favorite and fantastic. And also the sailing on the sea, it just perfect game. I would also say that it's the second best game of 2013 after GTA V :). Great game and must to have in ur collection. Deserves 9/10
  88. EzioA88
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    I loved Assassin's Creed. I adored Assassin's Creed II. I had the same feeling for Brotherhood and Revelations: remarkable. And for a few months, III was my favourite game of all time. It just felt like the perfect evolution of the series and was a remarkable game that certainly delivered upon its hype. But now we reach Black Flag- a numbered entry that has released a year after the last.I loved Assassin's Creed. I adored Assassin's Creed II. I had the same feeling for Brotherhood and Revelations: remarkable. And for a few months, III was my favourite game of all time. It just felt like the perfect evolution of the series and was a remarkable game that certainly delivered upon its hype. But now we reach Black Flag- a numbered entry that has released a year after the last. But don't think for a second that it is a shameless cash grab. This is the best in the series by far and is my third favourite game in the series. It also helps that it is the first next-gen effort and is therefore massive in size and scope.

    The gameplay is key in this entry, mainly because it is nothing like the other games. On land familiarity soon sets in, with similar parkour mechanics and combat that isn't that different. Crafting is very reminiscent of Ubisoft's other open world smash, Far Cry 3, with the simple mechanics being a relief after III's complicated systems (well for some anyway). The economy is a little more barebones and there are no brotherhood mechanics. For the first two hours this seems like a slimmed back entry and not even better stealth can really help it. But just as you think you have been "Revelationsed", BOOM! It happens. The opening of the game comes back into play and you get set off onto the open seas with your own ship (The Jackdaw really is the second main character) and your cool uniform. This light years ahead of the third game's starting, seeing as how you don't have to go through 6 hours of tutorial. The ship is full of options, with customisation being key. You can unlock new statues and sails for it and also buy new weapons like mortars and various cannons. You can upgrade your carrying capacity and your durability- the theme of piracy is high, as money really is key to your successes. I don't know if it's just me or are we gamers getting money hungry, after th heists of GTA V and the appearance of money in MW3's multiplayer? Back on track now. The amount of control you have over your ship is amazing and the impacts on the gameplay are profound. I can definitely see AC continuing along this path in future spinoffs and entries.

    To go with your ship is a massive open world. There are over 50 main locations, with 3 main, large cities and hundreds of islands that are littered with treasures, collectibles and various other goodies. I don't know the exact stats, but is this bigger than GTA V's open world or are they about equal? Because it is friggin' large. The graphics are absolutely beautiful. As usual the characters and animation work is top of the line, but they are outshined by the open world. The colours are vibrant and uplifting and this is some of the most realistic water in gaming. There is hours upon hours of content here, with assassination contracts making a welcome return, along with plenty of naval missions and- wait for it- fortresses! They replace bases and are ridiculously good fun to take on. They have their own level just like ships and net you great bonuses. First you take out their defenses, then you dock and then you kill some captains, before brutally murdering the owner of the base (a gunshot to the head always works well). There are also Legendary ships, which are basically the best of the best. They are good fun to take on and embrace variation with each type.

    I haven't talked about the story yet, but that's because it is the weakest part. Well, not so much the story, just the missions. You see it is a well written, entertaining escapade, with great characters, a cool hero and some well conceived themes, along with accurate re-enactments of historical events. The missions are just so repetitive. The final acts are enjoyable, with good set pieces and fun assassination missions (Stealth is way better as I mentioned before), but there are just way too many tail and eavesdrop missions. They get repetitive and let the game down, but only slightly. I did like the present day sequences though, which are first person, highly immersive and rarely interrupt your gameplay, with most of the content being optional. The multiplayer is also strong, with ship battles not appearing but custom game modes being fun. I spent hours with the MP and actually loved it.

    AC IV isn't perfect, but it is the best in the series and for that I love it. With hours of great content, some spectacular gameplay and a good protagonist, this is one must buy game, no matter which gen of consoles you own!    … Expand
  89. Nikos453
    Jun 14, 2014
    9
    the game is awesome!! i thought its graphic will be bad like all the new games which are coming for ps3 and xbox 360 but the game on ps3 is really awesome the story is a little bore like all the time tall this guy tall this ship that is only bad on the game the free roam the new parkour skills the upgrades and you can order your crew your ships to collect money for you i have all the acthe game is awesome!! i thought its graphic will be bad like all the new games which are coming for ps3 and xbox 360 but the game on ps3 is really awesome the story is a little bore like all the time tall this guy tall this ship that is only bad on the game the free roam the new parkour skills the upgrades and you can order your crew your ships to collect money for you i have all the ac but this is the best AND SORRY FOR BAD ENGLISH… Expand
  90. kev_i_n
    May 24, 2014
    8
    Summary Review
    Just a disclaimer, I have only played Assassin Creed 1; so I can’t comment on the rest of the series. Likewise I cannot comment on the online gameplay cause my internet is bad.
    +Good visuals +Very good combat system with a good variety of weapons and upgrades, and good stealth mechanics +Excellent sea battle mechanics which is a tonne of fun and is refreshing +Great    Summary Review
    Just a disclaimer, I have only played Assassin Creed 1; so I can’t comment on the rest of the series. Likewise I cannot comment on the online gameplay cause my internet is bad.

    +Good visuals
    +Very good combat system with a good variety of weapons and upgrades, and good stealth mechanics
    +Excellent sea battle mechanics which is a tonne of fun and is refreshing
    +Great side-activities which I often found to be more fun than the main missions.
    ? I found the story to be very confusing despite its strengths
    -I hated the use of Abstergo Entertainment, which killed the level of emotion that the game can believer.

    In brief it is a must buy

    Full Review
    While Assassin Creed Blackflag, takes a while to get into the first thing that you will notice is that the visuals are great, with good frame rates and textures, and help increase the level of emotion that the game believers. Likewise I found very few bugs within the game. However what matters to me is the gameplay.
    With regards to the gameplay, it is great. The combat is very easy to master, while at the same time has enough variety to reduce the repetitiveness of the combat. This can be seen with the variety of weapons, in particularly the use of combining swords and pistols, which encourages you to mix up combat, because pistols take a while to reload and are actually not that powerful until you unlock new ones. Likewise the introduction of new weapons, like the darts (which you unlock roughly half way through the game), in particular the berserk dart which makes sneaking so much more entertaining, as it seems enemies to attack each other. Such variety of weapons in combination with Assassin Creed’s solid sneaking system, and the variety of enemies from brutes to grunts, help make combat very entertaining. However one of the common complaints I have found about Assassin Creed, that the combat is too easy, I found is still present especially when you unlock upgrades.
    However Assassin Creed Blackflag, makes up for the how easy its combat is, with the ship mechanics. This feels fresh and exciting, and is something that I have always wanted in a game. The naval combat was fantastic, especially with how the unlocking of improvements for you ship which mean that you really feel a sense of progression, while at the same time not finding the enemies to be too easy, especially when you fight multiple ships at the same time. I especially like the fact that your ship takes damage and that will affect how well it performs in combat, but don’t worry because you can use boarded ships to repair your own, making naval combat more accessible, as you don’t have to keep going back to land to repair your ship. The only major annoyance of the naval combat is how the boarding of ships can get repetitive because you need resources to unlock improvements, and boarding ships and taking their crew is the quickest way to get such resources.
    The finally major thing I have to say about Assassin’s Creed is the side activities which are for the most part a lot of fun. In particular though a bit repetitive I found the diving sections which are needed to unlock the best upgrades for your ship, the assassin contracts both on and off land (what kind of assassin game would not have such contracts) where you get rewarded for killing your target for killing him without being detected, the naval contracts which are surprisingly challenging especially when you have to protect other ships, whaling which was surprisingly engaging and the robbing of safe house which require the use of skill, and are challenging. Such side activities are awesome for the most part, though a lot of the collectables are pretty pointless, beyond the Mayan stones these keys, and some shanty sheets that allow your crew to learn another sea shanty to sing on your behalf. But the other collectables are rather pointless. Likewise the hunting is undeveloped I find because for the most part it is way too easy, it is certainly not as good as Far Cry 3’s hunting mechanic.
    The first thing I have about Assassin Creed 4 is that I found the story to be a bit confusing at times, but that is probably because I did not pay that much attention. I will not spoil anything but I found the going back between the Matrix like thing, and being a badass pirate (Edward, who is an awesome character btw) and how such events were interlinked to be poorly explained. That said though the introduction of excellent character like Blackbeard and William Kidd; help make the story not so much a snooze fest.
    The final complaint I have is the having this Matrix like system within the game, which put me off Assassin Creed series on the whole, because I hate the idea of at key moments within the story, being pulled out of the historical setting and into a different game which is not a good. This effect is present within Assassin Creed Blackflag, and I wish Ubisoft for Assassin Creed 5 remove this Matrix like thing entirely.    … Expand
  91. aaronwstark
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This game is so flawless in so many ways. The main one being the core controls and, simply, the way it feels when you walk and move the camera around. This is the smoothest third-person game out there. The controls for the game are and have always been artful, in that, if you use them incorrectly, the game will look and feel clunky. But if you use them correctly, the game will look andThis game is so flawless in so many ways. The main one being the core controls and, simply, the way it feels when you walk and move the camera around. This is the smoothest third-person game out there. The controls for the game are and have always been artful, in that, if you use them incorrectly, the game will look and feel clunky. But if you use them correctly, the game will look and feel absolutely magical. Everything about this game feels amazing: Walking, running, climbing, jumping, blending, hiding, sword fighting, fist fighting, hidden-blade stabbing, knife throwing, rope-darting, assassinating, sailing, swimming, diving, hunting, treasure hunting, whale/shark hunting, cannon firing, fort storming, exploring, chasing, fleeing, drinking, blow-piping, pistol shooting, parkouring, plundering, pillaging, pirating... In my book, this is THE game. The best and most ultimate game there is to date. The only thing I don't like about this game is that it is so awesome that it puts other, decent games to shame and makes them looks worse than they really are. But, I guess everyone is spoiled by their own seflish and specific expectations.

    p.s. The multiplayer is the most innovative, deeply engaging, online gameplay that I've ever experienced.    … Expand
  92. lukevandam
    May 19, 2014
    8
    best game in the series since brotherhood few problems with it though number one edward kenway seems a bit stupid at times as to what is going on and two some of the on land missions are boring other than that fantastic game can't wait for unity
  93. somethingguy912
    May 13, 2014
    8
    As I said in my AC3 review, I would eventually come to my senses to make a review on AC4. While I am unfortunate not to catch the series right from the start, I will say that any game that requires the player to play the previous games to grasp the story might as well just give up trying to do so. What does that say for AC4? Well, surprisingly enough in the span of sequelitis, AC4As I said in my AC3 review, I would eventually come to my senses to make a review on AC4. While I am unfortunate not to catch the series right from the start, I will say that any game that requires the player to play the previous games to grasp the story might as well just give up trying to do so. What does that say for AC4? Well, surprisingly enough in the span of sequelitis, AC4 actually fares much better than AC3, not only in gameplay aspects or HUD gimmicks but also trying to get more newcomers invested in the story of before, as being out of the animus I got a more thematic glimpse of the late Desmond Miles (although he won't be missed) in a way that made me feel more compelled to play the previous games. Now, pushing that aside apart from the awkward First-Person animation and the 'silent protagonist gutting' they decided to do apart from the usual 3rd person perspective, the true fun and experience is inside the animus itself.

    The pirate life shines fully in this so to say 'simulation', as you get to feel the aesthetic, the glory, the triumph, and even the failures of the golden age of piracy. You get to meet many of the infamous pirates such as Edward Teach, Calico Jack, Black Bart, and a load more whom have such invigorating personality that they have you hugged into the pirate life. The naval exploration has vastly improved from it's predecessor, and while the previous alone was great, they made that aspect even greater. Sea Shanties, sunken ships, intense naval battles and boarding ships, and even fighting mother nature itself all prove to satisfy the excitement and luster of that romanticized pirate age. Not only that, but ship customization has been expanded greatly, now much more visual and more indepth, with what I have to say is some of the finer qualities of water physics out there apart from others. Unfortunately, all this pirate theming has greatly taken away the aspect of the Templars and the Assassin's, in a way sort of taking a backseat to all the pirate booty and treasure. Besides that, visuals have greatly improved, even the parkor tree climbing is now much more dynamic than it's predecessor with few repeat ferns. The HUD is also a lot less confusing, and while I have to complain why they always have to change the HUD every bloody time they make a game, I still find this one a lot less teeth-grinding than in AC3. Gameplay, well hasn't really changed all that much, although now bushes can be more greatly used to keep yourself hidden. The few new weapons that you can use are the sleep darts and berserk darts, which help since now enemies have individual stealth indicators ala Far Cry 3, which also makes the game less of a chore. Also, crafting in the game is also a lot less confusing from it's predecessor as well, taking inspiration from Far Cry 3 (as a matter of fact, a lotof different aspects from here take what worked well in FC3). But most importantly of all improvements is the story and characters, with Edward Kenway being a much more capable and charismatic figure rather than the lifeless Connor (or his native american name, which I won't even try to spell). The characters around him also spur a variety of colors, rather than blending into one another per scene. You even get to see a relatively accurate portrayal of the exploits of those aforementioned pirate captains, such as Teach's bombardment of camps for medicine, or Mary Read's crossdressing (that was the most disturbing part of this game for me), and they all do it with enough spirit that I could tell that the actors were having a lot of fun voicing these characters, ESPECIALLY Blackbeard, who is the best out of all of them. The story also improves the idea of the First Civilization and of what happened after Desmond's ultimate fate, as I said before making me more interested in the AC Lore than I was before. I will end this review with saying that typically, sequels only get worse from their original or predecessor and only few times do they get better, but I have to say that Assassin's Creed Four actually manages to do the impossible and be better than AC3 and possibly as good as AC2 (I wouldn't know, since I haven't played it) While I can't give it a perfect rating, since there is still some gameplay exploits not fixed in AC3 and still quite a few stealth syntax errors, AC4 puts the AC franchise back in with the big guns.    … Expand
  94. GamergodsFail
    Apr 29, 2014
    7
    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was a rather mixed bag for me. On the upside...it was fun as hell! I don't think I've ever had more fun in an Assassin's Creed game! The exploration, ship plundering and the minigames, Abstergo hacking, etc. All of that felt splendid!
    On the downside...I felt the story was incredibly weak for an Assassin's Creed game. Especially the present-day Abstergo    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was a rather mixed bag for me. On the upside...it was fun as hell! I don't think I've ever had more fun in an Assassin's Creed game! The exploration, ship plundering and the minigames, Abstergo hacking, etc. All of that felt splendid!
    On the downside...I felt the story was incredibly weak for an Assassin's Creed game. Especially the present-day Abstergo story, or lack thereof. It's practically cut off from the rest of the series. Also, the controls were very unresponsive or inaccurate to which the direction I turned a lot of the time. This included me jumping to my death when I meant to perform a leap of faith. Among the other complaints include several bugs, one of them which was a game-breaker that required me to restart a checkpoint. Did I already mention a disconnected storyline?
    With all things considered, this is a decent game, but I wouldn't consider it a good Assassin's Creed game. I think the Ezio ones are still better. If you've played all the previous entries or are looking for more closure after the disappointing ending that Assassin's Creed III delivered, I'd pass. However, if you're a newcomer to the series, now would probably be the perfect time to start.

    7/10 - Decent    … Expand
  95. SpawnCap
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite Assassin's Creed game. Lots of content, ship battles are great, really makes you feel like a bad@ss Assassin/Pirate. Best graphics so far.
  96. Jalopicus
    Apr 15, 2014
    6
    Fantastic game but you only get about 70% of what you pay for because the multiplayer is habitually broken. I don't mean "broken" as in "unbalanced," but rather a more literal sense—much of the time it just doesn't work.

    Specifically, it's plagued by constant disconnections from both the host and the server and despite spending an inordinate amount of time on the forums seeking aid    Fantastic game but you only get about 70% of what you pay for because the multiplayer is habitually broken. I don't mean "broken" as in "unbalanced," but rather a more literal sense—much of the time it just doesn't work.

    Specifically, it's plagued by constant disconnections from both the host and the server and despite spending an inordinate amount of time on the forums seeking aid there has been little or no progress. When you do manage to play a match there's a whole other level of malfunction in the matchmaking and contract assignments—it's not uncommon to play team games at a 4 vs 1 balance and/or be asked to "find" and kill a player who is standing directly in front of you. If you have liked AC multiplayers and/or you end up liking the AC4 multiplayer you will be repeatedly let down.    … Expand
  97. TiagoRPG
    Apr 12, 2014
    9
    Simply magnficent, i really hate the AC3 Battles of ship, it was going to push me far from the serie, but when they make AC4 everything that was horrible on the AC3 was corrected, the battles in the ships are really enjoyable, but like all AC i vote tha the worst is the online, i don't think this game needs multiplayer it's reaaly not funny at all!
  98. wizered153
    Apr 10, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely my favorite in the series so far, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag takes my favorite part of Assassin's Creed III, the naval missions, and builds an entire game around it. While I don't feel like an Assassin when I ram into a British Blockade with a Fire Boat, I feel like I'm a real pirate sailing the open seas, I feel like I can be what I really want to be. This game really promoted the open world experience that I felt other Assassin's Creed games lacked, with a massive world to explore and a bunch of different of things to do, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag should be treated as one of the best in the Series. (And less being pulled out of game for stupid story, yay)… Expand
  99. verglia
    Mar 31, 2014
    5
    Okey ,now for real.Stop milking the cow ubisoft.Make a pirate game if you want,just dont call it AC,AC ended with ezio for me(he had spirit and was very interesting,if we don't count Desmond ofc).I would give this game 8(but AC tittle-meh).It's not AC, it's sailing,sailing,sailing from AC.
  100. USSRManiac
    Mar 29, 2014
    9
    Awesome game. What Black Flag possibly lacks in the intriguing story some were looking for is fully made up for by the best Assassin's Creed gameplay to date, where piracy and previous Assassin's Creeds nostalgia are integrated flawlessly. I've never played a pirate game before but the way AC4's naval combat and events (harpooning/royal convoys) drew me in from the start, as well asAwesome game. What Black Flag possibly lacks in the intriguing story some were looking for is fully made up for by the best Assassin's Creed gameplay to date, where piracy and previous Assassin's Creeds nostalgia are integrated flawlessly. I've never played a pirate game before but the way AC4's naval combat and events (harpooning/royal convoys) drew me in from the start, as well as Kenway's Fleet, ensured that I couldn't stop playing until I fully upgraded the Jackdaw and destroyed all the legendaries. 9/10 only because of the slightly lacklustre story. With so much to do and such value for money, I would recommend to long-term AC fan and newcomer alike.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2013
    90
    All the distinguishing features of the series – the Templars, parkour and brutal assassinations – are here, but now they are not the core, they are just elements of the best pirate game ever, of a Red Dead Redemption at sea. [13/2013, p.52]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Nov 16, 2013
    90
    Black Flag is a remarkably new take on the series, and I would go as far to say it’s the finest entry we’ve seen to date.
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  3. XGN
    Nov 15, 2013
    85
    With the new Assassin’s Creed we find ourselves in the Caribbean with a new main character called Edward Kenway. Black Flag focuses on the sea battles we saw in the third game and continues with this, with some new additions. Overall, you’ll be busy for a while – 40 hours, give or take – but the story isn’t that compelling.
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