Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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  1. BetinhoSJDR
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Melhor de todos os games da coleção! A parte pirata no barco é perfeita! É o tempo inteiro nos lembra do mundo dos Assis sinos e templários!
  2. Ratohnhaketon
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Review:

    THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! THIS GAME HAS EVERYTHING! THAT'S WHY IT'S THE GOAT! THE GOAT! Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag is one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever. There is like loads of freedom spent in the Caribbean, combat system looks well-choreographed when compared to other games today, gameplay is pretty good, mainly the naval    Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Review:

    THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! THIS GAME HAS EVERYTHING! THAT'S WHY IT'S THE GOAT! THE GOAT!

    Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag is one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever. There is like loads of freedom spent in the Caribbean, combat system looks well-choreographed when compared to other games today, gameplay is pretty good, mainly the naval combat, the score is wonderful, and Edward Kenway is so goofy. Overall, it's the GOAT! I'd rate this a 10/10!    … Expand
  3. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 10
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 10
    Story: 8
    Total: 9.17
  4. AdrikD
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Nice game with many interesting characters, good animation and music. I miss the past parts of assassin's creed (
  5. zezeljmare
    Jun 30, 2021
    8
    EN:
    Personally the best AC game. A phenomenal blend of pirate adventures and mysteries of assassins. The whole map is huge and extremely detailed and beautiful. The missions are fun, as is the exploration of the sea itself. The ships are fantastic. Some missions are repetitive.
    SRP: Lično najbolja AC igra. Fenomenalan spoj piratskih avantura i misterija asasina. Celokupna mapa je    EN:
    Personally the best AC game. A phenomenal blend of pirate adventures and mysteries of assassins. The whole map is huge and extremely detailed and beautiful. The missions are fun, as is the exploration of the sea itself. The ships are fantastic. Some missions are repetitive.

    SRP:
    Lično najbolja AC igra. Fenomenalan spoj piratskih avantura i misterija asasina. Celokupna mapa je ogromna i izuzetno detaljna i lepa. Misije su zabavne, kao i samo istraživanje mora. Brodovi su fantastični. Neke misije su repetativne.    … Expand
  6. proreview0
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee/eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh
  7. MangoAnagram
    Mar 26, 2021
    8
    The games level of freedom is incredible, although the game is fairly easy but is still incredibly fun. The graphics are a bit dated but the world still looks beautiful. The story and sheer quantity of side content are both incredible. The game is well over 50 hours and has never gets to grindy. The ship combat which is something I was unsure about is fun and surprisingly deep. BiggestThe games level of freedom is incredible, although the game is fairly easy but is still incredibly fun. The graphics are a bit dated but the world still looks beautiful. The story and sheer quantity of side content are both incredible. The game is well over 50 hours and has never gets to grindy. The ship combat which is something I was unsure about is fun and surprisingly deep. Biggest downsides are the combat, despite looking great, is fairly simplistic, and there are quite a few bugs. Even in 2021 it still holds up… Expand
  8. DoctorMojica
    Mar 6, 2021
    8
    AC: Black Flag is the definitive pirate gaming experience, giving the player the opportunity to really feel the exciment of sailing and living as a vintage pirate. Even though there are some bugs in the action-parkour gameplay, this is definitely a great game for any player who enjoys to collect and to explore.
  9. Fefefereo
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    História incrível, dublagem horrorosa em pt-br, combate épico, a gameplay e o combate no gralha são bons, porém o parkour é meio bugado, nosso personagem sobe em tudo que que está perto, e isso nos deixa com raiva por um momento. O mapa é ENORME e com muitas atividades secundárias. O jogo é realmente muito bom.
  10. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal game with a great atmosphere. One of the best AC games ever. Must play!
  11. brunolimalb
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This was the first Assassin's Creed game that I've played and what made me fall in love with the series. I've loved every aspect of it, from gameplay to story. This is how a game should be, this is the true synonymous of gaming. I will never forget this fantastic experience.
  12. SurestRoxas
    Jun 4, 2018
    9
    Amazing open world game. Amazzing graphics, fun gameplay, and being a pirate a lot like jack sparrow is fun. Exploration, battles, ships, beautiful carribean waters, amazing sunsets and whales jumping. Onlines fun too, sneaking around multiplayer.
  13. twos
    Apr 25, 2017
    9
    The best assassin's creed has to offer, a truly excellent game with a genuinely engaging story, I wanted to play through this to understand what had happened between the opening events of black flag and assassin's creed 3. Story aside the game-play was diverse and engaging, one of my favourite things was collecting and listening to my crew belt out sea shanties whilst sailing across theThe best assassin's creed has to offer, a truly excellent game with a genuinely engaging story, I wanted to play through this to understand what had happened between the opening events of black flag and assassin's creed 3. Story aside the game-play was diverse and engaging, one of my favourite things was collecting and listening to my crew belt out sea shanties whilst sailing across the not-so-open sea.… Expand
  14. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    8
    De todos los Assasin´s creed mi favorito,graficos excelentes y una historia buena aunque pudo ser mejor,el multijugador no me gusto es regular,recomendable para pasar un muy buen momento jugando.
  15. br_1245
    May 17, 2016
    8
    Mundo aberto com variedade de ambientes para explorar. Boa jogabilidade e protagonista carismático. Sem duvida um dos melhores jogos com a temática pirata de todos os tempos.
  16. banda89
    Mar 18, 2016
    9
    Let me say that after AC3 I gave up on the series. While AC3 was not a bad game it had an awful protagonist, and lackluster campaign, and I mean Connor's. I enjoyed playing as Desmond in the present time, and wished we could just get a game with present day assassins and not just random ancestors from Desmond.
    But where I was surprised was in the direction they went. Having you be an    Let me say that after AC3 I gave up on the series. While AC3 was not a bad game it had an awful protagonist, and lackluster campaign, and I mean Connor's. I enjoyed playing as Desmond in the present time, and wished we could just get a game with present day assassins and not just random ancestors from Desmond.
    But where I was surprised was in the direction they went. Having you be an employee of Abstergo's new program where you watch the lives of several assassins for "entertainment" purposes.
    And I must say the only reason i played this game was because it was free on XO, and I greatly enjoyed it. The ship battles are amazing and addictive. You just want to go around blasting ships and getting resources to upgrade the Jackdaw. Great story and lovable characters. Huge game with thons of collectives.
    Just an amazing game.    … Expand
  17. Ry4nW2014
    Feb 27, 2016
    9
    hi i know this review is very late but anyway i like this game its very good but can get very repetitive and boring by the end but the ship game play is what makes this game good buy if you like ship combat, history and assassin's creed but i don't have many things to say that are bad. its a good game overall.

    would buy :)
  18. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game, have loved it from beginning to end. The combat both melee and ship is excellent, typical AC leaping, running and jumping.

    Probably only a couple of criticism's which I will state up front don't detract from the overall game for me, the characters could be a little more fleshed out, maybe more involved throughout the game instead of just the occasional cut scene and your    Fantastic game, have loved it from beginning to end. The combat both melee and ship is excellent, typical AC leaping, running and jumping.

    Probably only a couple of criticism's which I will state up front don't detract from the overall game for me, the characters could be a little more fleshed out, maybe more involved throughout the game instead of just the occasional cut scene and your home town with all the upgrades just seemed to be a money pit instead of giving something back, didn't really add anything to the game, yes the templar armour set was there but nothing really necessary.

    Ran great on the xbone so no complaints there, and the companion app worked well, i liked being able to manage my fleet with that while still playing missions    … Expand
  19. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    8
    Black Flag is a great Assassin's Creed experience. I completed a fairly thorough playthrough of the game and ended up with a lot of pirate hymns stuck in my head. I can't say a whole lot as I'm rating the game quite a bit after the fact, but I certainly enjoyed it and put a lot of time into it. Some people might get lost in the crazy, convoluted overarching story from the games and beBlack Flag is a great Assassin's Creed experience. I completed a fairly thorough playthrough of the game and ended up with a lot of pirate hymns stuck in my head. I can't say a whole lot as I'm rating the game quite a bit after the fact, but I certainly enjoyed it and put a lot of time into it. Some people might get lost in the crazy, convoluted overarching story from the games and be annoyed when they're ripped out of the pirate world to do some silly task in the real world, but its a fun game.
    P.S. I remember having some crazy pirate ship battles in the middle of a massive storm and being wow'ed by the visuals.    … Expand
  20. sprinkill
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    This game's a solid 8. The graphics are decent, particularly for it being among the first games released on the next gen consoles. The music and sound is pretty good, too. The voice acting was great, particularly when compared to more recent AAA titles such as, Fallout 4, where the voice acting is an absolute joke.

    The naval battles in which you participate are top-notch. The combat    This game's a solid 8. The graphics are decent, particularly for it being among the first games released on the next gen consoles. The music and sound is pretty good, too. The voice acting was great, particularly when compared to more recent AAA titles such as, Fallout 4, where the voice acting is an absolute joke.

    The naval battles in which you participate are top-notch. The combat system they employed in that regard works really well, and it's overall a highly entertaining aspect of the game. The AC assassin mechanics are like past games. The land-based combat and movement is still basically Super Mario Brothers. You jump around from house to house, occasionally jumping down upon a victim from on-high. Once you obtain the "berserker" darts, the game becomes extremely easy. Of course, you're not forced to use them, but you probably will. "Berserker" darts are fired from what's essentially a silenced pistol and gravity doesn't alter their path - just aim and fire. The struck victim essentially goes insane (or berzerk) and starts killing his comrades. Generally, they'll kill him before he does too much damage, but you can carry 15 of these things. Also, if no one kills the "berzerk" victim, he'll die after a minute or so on his own. So you can imagine how these darts make the game pretty easy.

    The towns look nice, but you can't go into any of the houses, so like I said - it's like Super Mario Brothers. The plot's decent, I suppose. The ending was kinda abrupt. All in all, though, I'd recommend this game, particularly to an AC fan.    … Expand
  21. ShaunnyBwoy
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Great game. Definitely worth my xbox live subscription fee.

    Plus: gorgeous graphics, vast content, nice touch with historical components, free roaming at it brilliance, easy to pickup and play. Minus: controls should be more customisable (run and climb same button annoyingly), a bit repetitive AI, almost too easy, especially fight scenes. Was a fan from the beginning, but faded.    Great game. Definitely worth my xbox live subscription fee.

    Plus: gorgeous graphics, vast content, nice touch with historical components, free roaming at it brilliance, easy to pickup and play.
    Minus: controls should be more customisable (run and climb same button annoyingly), a bit repetitive AI, almost too easy, especially fight scenes.

    Was a fan from the beginning, but faded. This release has reignited my interests, and will be looking at other releases.    … Expand
  22. Jspotter89
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    The years have not been kind to the Assassin's Creed franchise. Having not played Unity or Syndicate, I won't comment on them here, but suffice to say that the yearly release cycle is looking more and more like it's taking a toll on the series.

    But that all happened after Black Flag. AC4 is the best of the series after the pinnacle of AC2. They laid the framework of Black Flag with    The years have not been kind to the Assassin's Creed franchise. Having not played Unity or Syndicate, I won't comment on them here, but suffice to say that the yearly release cycle is looking more and more like it's taking a toll on the series.

    But that all happened after Black Flag. AC4 is the best of the series after the pinnacle of AC2. They laid the framework of Black Flag with Assassin's Creed III, but refined the best elements of that title and disposed of the worst (wooden, uncharismatic protagonist...). The result is a game with a good story, the best platforming and swordplay in the franchise to date, and a wonderful piracy sim that gives the game a great way to enjoy it outside of the main quests.

    Even its modern-day elements, usually the most jarring aspect of any AC game, show creativity by breaking the fourth wall and essentially making the player an employee of Ubisoft Montreal. I'm not going to say it was a thrilling part of the game, because it wasn't, but it was something new and unexpected, and that doesn't happen in many AC games.

    The sad part of Black Flag is that Ubisoft didn't learn the lesson that essentially releasing ACIII with some refinements and an expanded naval combat component as Black Flag should have taught them. Namely, longer development cycles!    … Expand
  23. UndeadFox
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    This game was one of the best open world experiences I've had since Skyrim. The ship combat, and the crafting and hunting components are amazing. The combat is smooth and easy to learn, and the game runs very fast. It didn't take that long to download, considering how big it is. You really get hooked on the whole pirate craze instead of the whole "Noble assassin" deal in the other games.This game was one of the best open world experiences I've had since Skyrim. The ship combat, and the crafting and hunting components are amazing. The combat is smooth and easy to learn, and the game runs very fast. It didn't take that long to download, considering how big it is. You really get hooked on the whole pirate craze instead of the whole "Noble assassin" deal in the other games. The only thing wrong that I found was that in one part early on in the game, you go into an endless loading screen. I fixed this problem by uninstalling the game, then reinstalling it. (Which doesn't make you need to restart the game)… Expand
  24. wler711
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    By far my favorite game in recent history! The main storyline is very engaging and captures your attention well. With unexpected twists and turns, it remains unpredictable. And just when you think it has come to an end, there's a little more to the story. I really felt like I was playing a Hollywood movie

    The graphics are good -- not mind-blowing, but definitely good enough to    By far my favorite game in recent history! The main storyline is very engaging and captures your attention well. With unexpected twists and turns, it remains unpredictable. And just when you think it has come to an end, there's a little more to the story. I really felt like I was playing a Hollywood movie

    The graphics are good -- not mind-blowing, but definitely good enough to contribute to the experience rather than detract from it. Game play itself was, for me, a mixed bag. Hand-to-hand combat was, for the most part, very fun. Air assassinations are a thrill every time! The perfect amount of side weapons (pistols, smoke bombs, berserk darts, etc.) are offered to ensure that your character can defeat just about any foe without having to play the same encounter over and over to the point of getting bored with it. Yet, there aren't so many of these side weapons that you get overwhelmed (although rope darts were difficult and very seldom used). Naval battles are a very unique aspect of the game, and Ubisoft knocked it out of the park! But game play did have its share of pitfalls and bugs. Too often my character would, for no apparent reason, feel inclined to jump and climb on every obstacle in his proximity when all I was trying to do was run from point A to point B in a straight line. There were also a couple very isolated incidents during combat when I was unable to target an enemy and engage my main weapon, and using counter-strikes during combat worked about half the time. But these were certainly very minor annoyances, and I still loved playing. The game has the optimal amount of side missions to give it a little more depth without becoming too distracting. And when you tire of playing the main storyline, the ability to spend some time upgrading your character or your ship is the perfect diversion.

    Undoubtedly, AC4 left me wanting more -- not in the "it's lacking a critical component and needs improvement" kind of way, but in the "I want to keep playing!" kind of way. Admittedly, I was quite surprised when I realized that I had reached the end, as it appeared that the story would keep going right up to the point the credits rolled. My biggest complaint by far is that I was left with the feeling that I did not have the chance to upgrade my ship as much I wanted to before the game ended, nor to really use the upgrades I had obtained to that point. Either the main storyline is not long enough to allow you to take advantage of all of the available upgrades, or obtaining all of the available upgrades with the given storyline length is too difficult. My first thought when the game ended was, "Why did I waste all that time working on all those upgrades?"

    So, in short, I deducted a couple points for minor game play weaknesses and the difficulty in achieving all of the available upgrades before the game ends. But don't let that fool you -- this is a FANTASTIC game that will keep you enthralled for hours on end! It will always be one of my favorites!    … Expand
  25. TigrisVsLeo
    Jun 20, 2015
    8
    Edward never becomes an Assassin which is bad. Other than that the graphics and locations on the map are beautiful, I have completed all AC games and this one did not disappoint me, there is not much new though.
  26. Action_Critic
    Jun 12, 2015
    10
    Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag is a very excellent and well-crafted game.

    Like any other Assassin's Creed game, the story is put very well together. Voice acting is top notch too. Gameplay here is amazing, especially with the new, exciting pirate ship mode. You can sail the world as you please and take out all the enemy ships you want. It's seriously fun. The stealth and combat    Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag is a very excellent and well-crafted game.

    Like any other Assassin's Creed game, the story is put very well together. Voice acting is top notch too.

    Gameplay here is amazing, especially with the new, exciting pirate ship mode. You can sail the world as you please and take out all the enemy ships you want. It's seriously fun. The stealth and combat controls are still good as they still follow the rule "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". You still have your free-run controls, your weapons, your guns, and your stealth moves as usual.

    Presentation is excellent also, like all other Assassin's Creed games (well... except for Unity). I do at times though encounter problems with the camera. Sometimes, you might even miss a jump because of the camera angle. I do also sometimes encounter glitches. One time, I saw a bird fly through the surface of the beach and back out. Another time, I landed on the rail of a ship and was stuck in mid-air for a split-second until I landed on it and took fall damage. All negatives aside though, the open-world layouts are well-crafted and have good graphics. You might even say that the world of Assassin's Creed 4 is way bigger than the worlds in the previous games. You can really tell that the developers took their time with every single detail of the game, especially with how spectacular the ships look in this game.

    Overall, this game is amazing in every category. The story is crafted well, gameplay is amazing, and presentation is beautiful despite a couple of bugs. This game really deserves a ten out of ten! Are all games perfect? No, but this game is essential to fans of open-world action and adventure games. If you love adventure and action games, you need to get this game. It is that good. This joins the likes of Assassin's Creed 2 as one of the best games in the series.    … Expand
  27. SIPPIO
    Apr 5, 2015
    9
    -OH MY GLOB! This game is so much fun..ESP on youre JackJaw(you're ship).. Reminds me of one of my all time favorite games, and I think the creators also were motivated by "PIRATES~Legend of the Black Cat"..
    ---but that was PS1or PS2...
    ----hunting sharks and whales is fun. But don't let you're wife!GF,Daughter or mom see it..(roll eyes) ----this is my 1st assassin's Creed game    -OH MY GLOB! This game is so much fun..ESP on youre JackJaw(you're ship).. Reminds me of one of my all time favorite games, and I think the creators also were motivated by "PIRATES~Legend of the Black Cat"..
    ---but that was PS1or PS2...

    ----hunting sharks and whales is fun. But don't let you're wife!GF,Daughter or mom see it..(roll eyes)

    ----this is my 1st assassin's Creed game ever! Well I tried 3 but never even made it to e Assassin Indian guy..and my bros and friends all swear by Assassin's Creed 2 being top 10 best games of all time blah blah..They all say same thing About "Uncharted-2"..

    -This review is to convince you to Play the game...because it's not about spending the $money$,,it's about investing the PRECIOUS TIME, and pulling you away from you're other favorite games or maybe you haven't started Bloodborne or GTAV or something...

    --this game is worth it...I'm still somewhat doing the tutorial.and I'm 3 days deep..by tutorial I mean= missions that have you do basic special features like hunt a Bull shark or use you're Special vision etc..it's because I keep having fun pirating in the ship and playing the mini game with you're fleet,,
    ----Every enemy ship you fight and win= you have the option to scuttle it for repairs,or lower you're wanted stars,,,or my favorite = ADD IT TO YOURE FLEET.. Ta only do Thai for the Bigger Higher Level ships you take down,,and once you get ship strategy down = you can own ships a little better then you but attacking them intheAss,or nose and turn with them as they try to position they're side cannons ,,,,
    ---and there's the Fleet mini game that is simulated fun in its self..
    --Checkers mini game is fun too.. Haven't tried the other 2-3 mini gMes like checkers or Sabaac..

    --land fighting feels great.. Ever since I played Batman Arkham Asylum i looooove counter attacking and knowing when to stop attacking to counter etc...it makes fighting fun...

    ---so for me this game right off the bat is what assassins creed 3 probably became once you got to the Indian assassin... I don't give out perfect 10 to games unless they are truly EPIC/SPECIAL like GTAV,Fallout3,DCUO,KOTOR,Arkham city,Farcry3Diablo2..
    --sorry, didn't mean to derail and spam the review with my perfect list. I coulda went on & on..I didn't erse it cause I woulda not reading someone e,she's "perfect list"...
    ----get this game,,it looks next gen and plays great.. I Don't kow framertes, but I do know it flows and has ZERO lag, even when the screen is full of people like in cities or a port...
    ----Can't belie I missed assassin's Creed 2 back in the day.. I bet everyone was right and it was special......    … Expand
  28. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 2, 2015
    9
    It takes and expands upon the ship sailing elements from Assassin's Creed 3 and becomes an entry in the series that's part pirate-life simulator. The game gives you the freedom to do things like plunder ships, search for hidden treasures, discover islands, and much more in a large and beautiful world that's filled to the brim with things to do. The main story missions are just as excitingIt takes and expands upon the ship sailing elements from Assassin's Creed 3 and becomes an entry in the series that's part pirate-life simulator. The game gives you the freedom to do things like plunder ships, search for hidden treasures, discover islands, and much more in a large and beautiful world that's filled to the brim with things to do. The main story missions are just as exciting in their own ways.

    While I liked the protagonist I can't say that I cared about his motives or his quest for "the Observatory." The plot mainly just serves as an excuse for players to set sail. I did find it interesting that you're not playing as a real assassin. Main character Edward Kenway is just a person who gets caught up in their world due to his search for the same thing. It's interesting to see the conflict between the templars and the assassins through the eyes of someone who doesn't care about it. The side-characters, who are comprised of legendary pirates, are completely uninteresting.

    After the ending to AC3 I was curious to see how they were going to approach the modern day segments. It's a unique change from what came before, but it doesn't push the narrative forward. Instead all we get are possible hints to where the story might go in the future. Outside of a few hacking sections, gameplay here mostly just consists of walking from point A to point B and back. However there are some clever secrets hidden if you want to take the time to hack all of your co-workers computers and hunt down every illusive sticky note.

    While story elements fall short the gameplay is king. There's plenty to do and enough rewards to make it all worth doing. It's the first time I've actually felt inclined to doing as much of the side-content as I can. It's mostly due to the fact that everything shows up on your map. In past AC games somethings just didn't show up, so 100-percenting it came down to blindly searching every inch of the map. Not a fun task. Here I can see where everything is located and can go and complete or collect it at my own leisure without the stress of wasting my time looking for every obscure bit.

    Multiplayer also takes steps forward. It's the most refined experience I've played yet, and the first time I can conceivably see myself coming back to it. Sadly there aren't any ship battles online. The only complaint I really have on the gameplay side is that upgrading your ship can be a grind. Hunting down necessary materials comes down to raiding warehouses (which never seem to refill) and plundering other ships. It takes a while to do any of that or to get enough materials for the next upgrade. Given that some story missions require upgraded ships in order to survive make it something that can't be skipped. Still, it is worth it when you finally get that maxed out, unstoppable super ship.

    Not only is "Black Flag" a gorgeous display of next-gen (or rather, current gen) graphics, but it's an addictive game that's filled with quality content. It's let's you feel the freedom of being a pirate while providing the thrills that fans of the AC series love. This is one you won't regret setting sail with.    … Expand
  29. tomenigma
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    This is my favourite AC and overall game so far on X1. I loved every minute of it, great Caribbean atmosphere, naval missions, great story with twisted and dark moments.
    If you like Black Flag I suggest picking up Freedom Cry DLC as this pack won't disappoint you. Blag Flag is 10/10!
  30. jediclone6
    Feb 7, 2015
    9
    I have been waiting for a game like this for many years. It has set a new standard for adventure games and I think every RPG, adventure, MMO, third person designer should learn from this game. The only thing that would have made it perfect for me is the immerse exploration, customization depth, and loot satisfaction from a game like Skyrim. No full campaign co-op is also a deal breaker.I have been waiting for a game like this for many years. It has set a new standard for adventure games and I think every RPG, adventure, MMO, third person designer should learn from this game. The only thing that would have made it perfect for me is the immerse exploration, customization depth, and loot satisfaction from a game like Skyrim. No full campaign co-op is also a deal breaker. AC:Black Flag and Skyrim should meet and have babies. In Skyrim I only dream of being able to sail, board and disembark, capture ships, hire crew and being able to fight and move like you do in AC, hunting, climbing, hiding, doing crazy acrobatic kills. And in turn when I play AC I only dream of building a custom home, creating my own weapons, mix and matching clothes and armor, collecting Sh%^ and putting it on display, purchasing homes, riding horses. Every time I play any of these 2 games I start to day dream, waiting until someone out there creates the perfect game using both games as inspiration. Aside from that, the game is the closest thing to the perfect modern fun adventure RPG. The best pirate game on console and probably PC to date, There is a decent number of outfits/skins but it could have way more and you cant mix and match. The choice of weapon types is limited. The exploration is very satisfying but boring after a while, I would loved to see the crew disembark and accompany the character,. until you start climbing that is, but also most of the islands are deserted and even though that's realistic, there is no real danger when exploring aside from the occasional Jaguar, or sharks. Also they removed horses from AC games now, what gives? Horses are awesome in any game. The graphics look very good and the environment animation such as water and vegetation is among the best I've ever seem but the NPC and some object's fade distance is really really short. The battles have improved a lot from the previous games and it is very satisfying but the kill animations and finishing moves are very repetitive and sometimes long, interrupting the gratifying thrill of this award winning combat system.NOTE: (All RPG games should have this combat style even "skyrim" style games, to some level of degree of course if Damage and Armor rating could be logically fit into the equation. Anyway, The naval combat is really fun and very anticipated but very confusing and difficult to maneuver at first, the controls are a bit awkward and the canons hard to aim, I think the naval combat in AC3 was a bit easier to handle. Ship customization is decent enough but I would like to see the opportunity to purchase different size ships in the future and expand on the fleet idea a bit more. The collectibles and loot system is repetitive but addictive and not very gratifying, in skyrim you open a chest and can see a menu of the items available and players get all exited about finding a rare or powerful weapon, in Black flag opening chests is just dull and there is rarely any weapons or outfits in them. I understand they are considered collectibles like the feathers but that only proves how sucky the looting system is in AC games. Looting corpses is boring and slow and you only get like 3 bucks per corpse, you have to kill at least 40 guards and search them one by one in order to make a decent living as a looter. I want to strip the body and sell their weapons and clothes, or wear them, or give them to my followers/crew members to wear. The shanty feature is pretty cool you collect these songs that your crew can sing while sailing but chasing these songs is a pain in the ass. I also would like to see options to purchase property, houses businesses, vessels, in future games. I would also like to see future games with co-op capability, and not just some missions like the Multiplayer on this game or the 4 player co-op they added in Unity, I'm talking about full campaign co-op where you get to complete all missions and explore all areas with a friend or two, trade items, share a ship or home. In conclusion, Black Flag is a very fun and immerse game which I hope to play the crap out of but it is a little repetitive and after a while exploring and isn't as fun anymore. . Thanks for reading.… Expand
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  1. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 20, 2014
    90
    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is the best Assassin's Creed experience in terms of scale, freedom and gameplay. Between land and sea, the journey of Edward Kenway is really captivating.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 15, 2013
    92
    I've played all of the major titles released with the Xbox One, and the one that I've had the most fun with, the one that I keep going back to, is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. If you get only one game with your shiny new Xbox One console, make it this one.
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  3. IGN
    Dec 4, 2013
    85
    Beyond the underwhelming main 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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