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Review: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Is A Series Turning Point | eGamer

Assassin's Creed has been an annual affair for 5 years now and just when the series looked to be on a collision course for whatever hell Resident Evil is in, Ubisoft managed to breathe fresh life into it with a title that serves as a major turning point in the series. The game has quite literally changed, people. It looks like the ocean breeze really does work wonders.

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GarrusVakarian4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

Shame about the story and the enemy AI. Im sure i will have fun exploring the map on AC4 but i was really hoping for an upgrade when it comes to story quality and enemy AI (which were both a big problem for AC3). Shame about the core mechanics too, they have been in need of an overhaul for a long time. It seems that most of the reviews ive read are saying that the positives are mainly visual and the negatives are mainly story and mechanics. I hope future AC releases don't rely too much on the setting/visuals and not enough on a compelling story/missions.

Nice to see that stealth is a bigger focus too, being an assassin and all....

ZBlacktt4225d ago

Don't believe everything you read. Everyone has a opinion. Look how many thought GTA5 was a 10. Hell F no... and I put more time in it then those that thought it was a 10 ;).

GarrusVakarian4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

Haha, trust you to bring up GTA :p

I know, i usually pay ZERO attention to reviews, but story and AI has been a problem for AC for a while now and alot of reviews are saying the same thing (less focus on story and being an assassin). I KNOW i will have immense fun exploring the world, i just want Ubi to make more of an effort on their stories/missions.

I know GTA doesn't have the strongest story, but that's not its selling point. AC is supposed to be about assassins vs templars....but it just seems to me that they are moving away from that more and more until the only selling point left is the location of the next game.

ZBlacktt4225d ago

lol, I know you like seeing yourself talk on here is why just looking around. Repeating often what some other opinion piece has said. Thanks for the opinion reply too. Again, most don't even put many hours into games they hype up.

GarrusVakarian4225d ago

Stay classy ZBLacktt, opinions that match your own are correct but opinions that don't match yours are wrong.

my opinion is this game needs some serious changes, seems to be the same opinion of most of the reviews ive read too. It's ok to criticize something you love.

ZBlacktt4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

Sign on today and let's play some GTAV online, lol.

Nothing wrong with opinions but I see what you just said has been posted before. Again, the opinions often times comes from those who put very little time into the games and that shows up on trophy cards and achievements.

GarrusVakarian4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

"Sign on today and let's play some GTAV online, lol.

Nothing wrong with opinions but I see what you just said has been posted before. Again, the opinions often times comes from those who put very little time into the games and that shows up on trophy cards and achievements."

You still play games for trophies?.............wow. I grew out of that years ago after achieving 103k gamerscore. Now i play for the experience, that's it. And no thanks, i play GTAO with my close friends.

ZBlacktt4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

Not really for trophies, but can't over look one's that you get for just playing the game.... like unmissable.

As for GTAO, you don't even have the Level 25 trophy? Again, that's just playing the game, lol. :/ I'm about to hit 70 and I started a month or so late and only game at night. So it's very easy to do.

GarrusVakarian4224d ago (Edited 4224d ago )

I don't have the level 25 trophy? That's weird seeing as im rank 40 almost 41......WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT MY TROPHIES?! It's really creepy ZBlacktt, you care more about my trophies than i do. And please, don't ever say i say things just for "bubbles" i say what i think, if people agree and bubble me up then so be it.

Lol "not really for trophies". We all know how you like to brag about your gaming achievements. You and i play games for completely different reasons. Im going to end this discussion because its gotten off topic.

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SnotyTheRocket4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

Shame about the story? i'm 20 hours in (Sequence 10). I think it's great.

4lc4pon34225d ago

Assassins creed is one of my favorite series ever. I played every one to 100%. I can't wait for black flag

Sarcasm4225d ago

I got bored after AC2. But for some reason AC4 is looking more promising.

Master-H4225d ago

Been a downhill since Revelations imo

Spenok4225d ago

So 1 game now? Unless you are including the newly released, you more than likely haven't played through, IV: Black Flag already.

Not trying to make assumptions, even though it surly looks that way. But you would have had to put a lot of time into the game in a very short time, seeing as how it just came out.

DragonKnight4225d ago

Assassin's Creed 3 was terrible compared to its predecessors and Black Flag is just taking the best part of AC3 and making it into a game. With each new AC game they come out with, they move further and further away from the base that AC1 set as the theme for the series. Not surprising since the the Head Writer left Ubisoft and whoever they put in charge of AC's story after AC1 is far too into alien B.S. and other nonsense to make a good AC game.

Master-H4225d ago

I meant the suckage started since Revelations, i haven't gotten this one yet yes and i don't have high expectations for it, so that makes em two games, Revelations and AC3, might get this one on ps4 when it's in the 20 dollars price range.

Like Dragon Knight said, it seems like an improved expansion of AC3, kinda like how 2 and Brotherhood were very similar, but since 3 sucked (imo) i don't have high hopes for this one, the series has ran it's course if you ask me, i'm surprised they haven't announced the next game since AC4's been out for a few days now lol.

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Report: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Will Be More Than a Visual Upgrade, New Systems Mentioned

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake looks to be all but confirmed, with some first official details being shared online.

-Foxtrot136d ago

Black Flags is great and all but they really should have remade the first game.

Like I said Black Flags is a fantastic pirate game but it's where, for me anyway, it started to drift away from it's Assassin roots and felt like a new IP they were too scared to do without something attached. It's funny because they could have called this Skull and Bones back then or just "Black Flags and it would have done well enough to start a new IP for them. Sometimes I felt Black Flags was held back in some places because it was attached to AC lore, if it was a new IP it would have been fun to continue Edwards adventures in multiple games as he was a really good characters.

RaidenBlack135d ago

Altair's AC1 deserves more of a reimagining than a straight remake ... The game's got pacing issue and is comparatively barren especially since the parkour ability surprise has worn of.

VenomUK135d ago

I loved Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and so did many millions of other people. Ubisoft intentionally reduced the AC element so it was mostly a pirate game that had the broadest appeal.

Ubisoft should not have wasted time making the online Skull & Bones or this remake - it should’ve just made a new standalone single player pirate game that could become a franchise.

anast135d ago

They are doing this because they just have to reskin Odyssey. The first one would take an actual ground up effort.

RaidenBlack135d ago

Odyssey? But that's totally different structure from the pre-Origins AC palette i.e of AC4 in this case.
That'd mean the AC4 Remake would be more akin to the RPG-ACs, which Black Flag was not and I'd definitely dont want that from the remake.
I am skeptical but am not totally dismissing the ^idea either, coz remakes like FF7 have totally reimagined the base game.
IF that's what they end up doing, then please Ubi, dont remake the other classical ACs. I want more of a modern graphics overhaul with some QoL changes, like the MGS Delta or RE4, than total reimagining.

anast135d ago (Edited 135d ago )

They are going to repurpose Odyssey's water environments, islands, and a big part of the animations from the naval stuff.

I don't think they will do a FF7, it's not how they operate. But if they do, I'm with you. I would love to see those games too.

vTuro24135d ago

I had fun with the first game and I loved the setting, but holy shit was it repetitive. I'd be down for a remake but only if they seriously adress that part of the game.

Chard135d ago

I agree to the extent that I want a pirate game uninterrupted by periodic visits to the modern day. Hopefully the remake fixes that

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Knightofelemia135d ago

I like Black Flag but I also liked Rogue too bad it's not a two for one deal.

RaidenBlack135d ago (Edited 135d ago )

Wish they remade ACII before Black Flag ... or even re-imagined AC1

RaidenBlack135d ago

ACII >>> AC4. ~ Its the best 'AC' game. Black Flag was a good pirate game, Odyssey is a good mythological RPG game. But are not better 'AC' game.

ReidoN7135d ago

I never put anywhere near enough into Black Flag when it first launched.

Looking forward to giving it another go when the remake launches.

blackblades135d ago

They milking the F outta this franchise

Profchaos135d ago

It's the only thing keeping the lights on at ubi well AC and siege ofcourse.

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Ubisoft Has Added Steam Achievements To Ghost Recon & Assassin's Creed titles

Ubisoft has added Steam achievements to several of its titles, including games in the Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed series.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake is Closer Than You Think

EXCLUSIVE - New details on the Assassin's Creed franchise, including a surprise detail that the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake.

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Chocoburger236d ago

This game is too new to receive a remake. Its also playable on current Xbox and PlayStation platforms. Assassin's Creed needs a break, not another release, come up with something new, and different, without grinding.

Zombieburger638236d ago

This was their last good game and everything else they’ve churned out is just garbage. It makes sense but it shows how desperate they are.

outsider1624235d ago

What about mirage. Heard it went back to its roots...although the combat was a bit wonky

glennhkboy235d ago

AC Origin was Ubisoft's last great game.

bababooiy236d ago

There hasnt been a AC game in 4 years, Valhalla came out in 2020. As much as im not a fan of Ubi they kinda did do what people asked in this case and give the franchise a break.

MDTunkown236d ago

7th gen games still look good and black flag is the best looking one. They better should had remastered first game

Chocoburger236d ago (Edited 236d ago )

Shezgear already corrected you, Mirage came out after Valhalla. There's such a flood of AC releases that its hard to keep track of them.

Either way, BF doesn't need a remake yet. The first game needs it more, but I'd rather have a cell-shaded Prince of Persia 2008 sequel. Unfortunately we'll never see another entry like that.

Extermin8or3_235d ago

@chocoburger yeah but why wont we see a sequel to that prince of Persian game which I for one thought was excellent. Because the game failed and didn't sell well. So who's fault is it that we won't see a sequel? Gamers that didn't buy it. Why do they make so many assassin's creed games? Because they all sell well.

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Demetrius236d ago

Ubisoft doesnt believe in breaks or a thoroughly crafted game on the level of red dead 2, last of us, ghost of tsushima and the sequel of that lmao. They release small ass updates that tweak fix instead of actually supporting to release a fat update like cyberpunk 2.0 smh its ubi fault they're in bullshhi, I still think they'll be aite. Still alot of damage done tho

Exvalos236d ago

To new? Black flag is a 360 ps3 title......

Popsicle235d ago (Edited 235d ago )

It was a cross gen launch. I only ever played it on my launch PS4. Black Flag is my favorite AC game, but it doesn’t need a remake. The PS4 version still holds up with respect to graphics and gameplay. Would prefer a fresh experience that isn’t tied to a tired franchise.

Black Flag is a great game, but gaming needs to move forward with new ideas, mechanics, gameplay, etc. These types of remakes are partly the reason why Gen 9 feels lackluster when compared to previous generational leaps.

Chocoburger235d ago

Popsicle said everything I was going to say. Its too new for a remake. Play it right now on PC / PS4 / PS5 / XBO / XBSS.

There are others games that could use a remake, or simply a brand new (not AC) game.

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RaidenBlack235d ago

well ... old school AC fans do, after seeing what Ubi ballooned the franchise into ...
but I'd have accepted more if they picked AC2 instead...

JL2930232d ago (Edited 232d ago )

Hopefully they remake the gameplay as well, even at the time it was one of the most boring game I've ever played. AC2 was far superior.

SDuck236d ago

no thank you. I couldn't care less for any new Ubisoft game right now. And it's not like that game needs a remake anyways

gold_drake236d ago

i dont understand why we need a remake of a late ps4 game.

gold_drake235d ago (Edited 235d ago )

there was a playstation 4 version too of it tho no?

the point stands tho.

andy85236d ago

Late PS4? This came out before the PS4 was even released

Pyrofire95235d ago

it doesn't stand. it was a PS3 game that had a port with a small visual bump. If you wanna make a point make it something else.

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