get there, and the player will need to attack, board and plunder many ships to get the money and resources that are required. Ships that have been captured can also be sent to Edward’s fleet, which can be sent on tons of trading missions to generate more cash. The control system is also an improved version of that in AC3. The combat system takes on the same “block and parry” approach of the previous game; the player activates a parry when attacked, and the action slows down for a split second while the player decides what kind of move they counter with. It’s a great system, and it makes for some impressive – even epic – fight scenes. While AC3 may have been a slightly disappointing game, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag more than makes up for it. It provides the player a massive map to explore, and peppers it with tons of things to do, find and collect.
The freedom granted the player in the beautiful and varied environment is greater than we have ever seen before in this franchise, and the player will likely spend a huge amount of time achieving their own goals, in addition to those set out by the narrative. There’s multiplayer, too, using the same ideas that were introduced a while ago. Sadly, there are no naval battles available in multiplayer, but the Wolf Pack and other modes are still enjoyable, if not the mainstay of the title. With so much to do and a rich setting to do it in, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag will thrill fans and newcomers alike. With the expected attention to detail, historical accuracy and host of “famous” characters to meet, in addition to compelling game dynamics, it easily rivals AC2 as the pinnacle of the franchise. g
AT A GLANCE: Adventure
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A massive environment, tons to do, great presentation and awesome action all combine to make this one of the best Assassin’s Creed games ever made. Similar to: MaxPlayers Developer: Publisher: Distributer:
Assassin’s Creed 2, Assassin’s Creed 3 Local
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Ubisoft Ubisoft Megarom
Parental Advisory
18+ gamecca53
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Violence Language Sex Drug Use Prejudice
Accessibility Hard-Core Medium Casual
PS3 Platforms
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PC X360 X0 PS3 PS4 Wii U PSV 3DS AND iOS
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