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Battling it out on the high seas. You can board ships.
So far those reviews that have played Black Flag on both current gen and next gen consoles are saying there's a noticeable leap in graphical quality between the versions. $4, but on a PS4 "the experience is even more impressive thanks to minimal loading and maximum draw distances that seem to go on for miles."
And $4 claims that world that goes on for miles is an incredibly satisfying one to explore. "Black Flag doesn't just present a beautiful world; it gives you a mountain of reasons to run off and go exploring."
One of the biggest additions to the gameplay mechanics of the Assassin's Creed universe in Black Flag is the ability to sail the high seas in a pirate ship, upgrading it and engaging in naval battles as you explore the world and visit any of the game's 50 different locations.
"The naval battles in particular are excellent, and feel more positively integrated into the game [than in 'Assassin's Creed 3']," $4.
Though in a less-than-glowing review, $4 the sea battles aren't all that difficult to figure out. "However, such dramatic open-seas battles also turn tepid over time, since the best tactic is simple and easy to repeat."
But what about the treasure? No pirate game is complete without loads of treasure to be unearthed. Venturebeat's McKinley Noble says $4.
Another new feature is the second-screen functionality, where you can sync gameplay and use your iOS or Android tablet where $4 "you can bring up the in-game map, set waypoints, and best of all use it as a treasure map display. How it extends beyond the game is via Kenway's Fleet. As you capture ships and send them to your fleet you can use this application to send them on missions."
Of the game's size and time-to-completion, $4, "It's an exhausting, exhaustive proposal, and one that demands scores of hours' investment from its player before it will give up all of its secrets."
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A great overall summation of Black Flag comes from $4, "Beyond its present-day feature set,
Overall, "Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag" is looking like a winner around, regardless of system. Though, if you've got a PS4 or Xbox One on pre-order, you might consider waiting to play it on the next generation console that's only just around the corner.