Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Review - Pirate this Game!

[Story]

I know that headline was an easy joke, but I personally don't see it appropriate for The Escapist.
To each his own I guess.

Is this game worth playing even if didn't play the other games of the series?

 

[scw55]

I would have thought a valid con would be how unfitting the name is.

Assassin's Creed. I wouldn't say being a pirate is being an assassin.
The only thing it has to do with Assassination is the storyline from the previous games and your character being exceptional at melee combat.

It's like setting an Assassin's Creed game in the context of a third person shooter.

 

[Rad Party God]

Spoiler: Snip.

Question.

I haven't been interested in the series thus far (as in, I've never played a single AC game, ever), but AC IV does look quite interesting indeed. Do I need to keep up with previous' games events to understand what's going on?, I ask, because I've heard the story got a little convoluted and I fear for being left in the dark if I ever want to play this one.

Basically you use technology to relive the lives of assassins in the past. Anything else is so many peanuts they'll provide with exposition, lots of exposition. But all you need to know for this game is 'You are a pirate!'

[small]Fixed for ya.[/small]

LOL, I didn't knew the origin of that song! xD

Thanks for the info!.

 

[Sir Thomas Sean Connery]

I know that headline was an easy joke, but I personally don't see it appropriate for The Escapist.

I agree here. The tend to be incredibly draconian when people so much as mention piracy in forums.

OT:
GOD DAMMIT, I DON'T NEED MORE OF A BACKLOG.

I have so many games I need to play, but I have such a weak spot for pirate games.

Also I want to hunt whales because it makes me happy that somewhere in the world, I'm making a PETA employee cry.

 

[ChorltontheDragon]

I must admit it took me a while to get into AC3 and at times I found it a frustrating game. But I received AC4:BF today and although I have only been playing it a couple of hours, I love it already (the sunny Caribbean helps). And Edward - I'm really liking him! You wouldn't think him and Connor were related.

 

[Chester Rabbit]

Okay cool the game nailed the feel of being a pirate, but one thing I didn't really see mentioned in either reviews was the assassin aspect. How is the stealth and assassinating handled this time? Better than 3? or is it just as this review implies insignificant and mostly absent?

 

[KingsGambit_v1legacy]

So it's basically copying Port Royale with the Assassin's Creed logo on the box?

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

Well I might just have to give the AC series another go at some point. I lost interest half way through Revelations and ACIII did nothing to really hook me back in. I shall check Black Flag out when the winds of the steam sales are favorable

 

[Easton Dark]

~ Gonna wait for the inevitable winter sale price drop ~

~ Been waiting for a worthy pirate successor to Sid Meiers, this looks like a contender ~

~ Also haven't played an Assassin's Creed since 2, so the gameplay will be fresh ~

 

[Madame_Lawliet]

So you... do what you want 'cause a pirate is free?...
Sorry I just couldn't resist.

OT: This one's definitely getting picked up, but I already knew I was going to, as I've been buying the Assassin's Creed games every year at release, AC3 was such a disappointment to me that I almost gave up on the franchise, but if 4 truly is the leaps and bounds of improvement it's being built up as, then this series might have hope yet!

 

[Chairman Miaow]

Does anybody know if Uplay is needed?

 

[DarkhoIlow]

Does anybody know if Uplay is needed?

It's one of the key Ubisoft's franchises. It's most certainly going to need Uplay.

 

[Tanis]

Compares to Sid's Pirates.

Sold, yep, totally sold.

 

[Chairman Miaow]

Does anybody know if Uplay is needed?

It's one of the key Ubisoft's franchises. It's most certainly going to need Uplay.

Well they just lost at least one sale. This DRM easily loses more sales than it saves.

 

[grey_space]

Is that really the headline you're going for? Knowing the place's reputation for anti-piracy, you're going with that?

Well alright then.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steal_This_Book

For that link alone I think I love you Greg Tito.

But I'm not in love with you.

(however I did flag your post for low content )

OT: A good open world pirate game? Sign me up. I'm thinking it might be my first purchase for my PS4 come Christmas...

 

[TakerFoxx]

Wait, a good Assassin's Creed game? As if in, one that's good all the way through instead of balancing good stuff and not-so-good stuff? And it's all about pirates? As if in, goes out of the way to be the best pirate game possible? With Assassin's Creed gameplay?

Sold, I am.

 

[Buizel91]

I have to say, this game is fantastic, and beautiful, even on the 360.

Just got the Jackdaw and i'm loving it, ii doubt i'll be fast travelling much

 

[Drummodino]

So what are people's opinions on the new protagonist? Is he as terrible as Connor or have they actually made a slightly likable character this time?

 

[blackrave]

Is that really the headline you're going for? Knowing the place's reputation for anti-piracy, you're going with that?

Well alright then.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steal_This_Book

I'm really tempted to flag this as low content post
I think that would be kinda funny
But on the other hand people often say that I have strange sense of humor :/

 

[Rebel_Raven]

Might be kinda off topic, but has anyone played the bonus hour content on the PS3 version? I'm curious about what it is, and any thoughts on it. I didn't see it covered in the review.