

A pirate's life has never been easier! Picture postcard perfect Once you've caused sufficient damage, simply press a button to board the scuppered ship. You can easily control the direction of your cannon fire and a Quick Time Event will even allow you to concentrate your fire on the most vulnerable point of the hull of the ship you're attacking. The game takes great liberties with reality to deliver a gaming experience which is both enjoyable and immediately rewarding. An awesome gaming experienceīut Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag isn't just a navigation simulation. You can set sail to hunt whales, you might stumble upon treasure, or board a Spanish galleon - all without meeting a single loading screen. It's also at the helm of the Jackdaw that you'll get a better sense of the freedom that makes Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag so special.

You'll be able to enhance and customize the ship with additional cannons, faster sails or new weapons. It's aboard the Jackdaw that Edward will move from island to island playing out his pirate's life. Assassin 's Creed IV: Black Flag is truly a gamer's dream come true.īut it is the navigation that remains the centerpiece of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Hunting sharks, contract assassinations, checkers, taverns and treasure maps. It's impossible to get bored! Whether on land or on the high seas, every corner of the game map hides a secret or secondary mission. Too bad they can be a bit repetitive, and the artificial intelligence can sometimes be temperamental, which does detract from the experience occasionally.Īpart from the single-player campaign missions, Assassin 's Creed IV: Black Flag is full of side missions which Edward can do in between assassinations. Although it may not stand out for its complexity, the fighting in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is renowned for its ultra-fast and entertaining characters - they are truly explosive. Despite a system of blocks and defensive countermeasures similar to the Arkham series, frantically pressing the attack button will overcome most enemies in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

Edward perfectly masters fighting with two swords and doesn't hesitate to draw his guns to shorten duels that would otherwise drag on. The new features which help facilitate infiltration make these sections much less demanding and more enjoyable than before.īut action fans can rest assured. The corsair can even mark enemies with Eagle Vision and see through walls.

Edward is also able to set fire to powder kegs to distract the guards. As in the previous installment, areas of dense vegetation allow our hero to observe and take his targets by complete surprise. Assassin 's Creed IV: Black Flag has been injected with a healthy dose of improvements to its infiltration modes.
