Best of the Ezio series!
345547
I purchased this for my boyfriend as a gift. He played it consistently for several weeks. At first he thought there might be something wrong with the game, but later discovered due to the technology being " broken" in the game's storyline, some of the appearances were "glitchy" as well. Overall, he stated this was the most fun of all the Ezio series and was sad to see it end.
3232244
So much better than Unity, Rouge, and Black Flag. Ubisoft really stepped their game up with this one.
2708144
First off I've never played any of the previous AC games but I instantly fell in love with this game! From the beautiful graphics to the extremely well thought out story line this game deserves every last star, I've been playing it now for about 2 weeks and have beaten the story yet I'm only at 52%!!! There are so many little side missions and activities to do its insane! The map is massive but not overly so to the point that you get tired of trying to get from place to place (which the fast travel also vastly helps) yet each place you go to feels and is huge! Even without knowing the history in the previous AC games the story was so well thought out that I was easily able to understand what was going on and never felt lost or wondered why something was happening. For any gamer interested in a game with an amazing storyline instead of "here's the mission, kill all enemies and get from point A to point B" like several big name franchises like CoD (don't get me wrong I like CoD but only for its multiplayer co-op and zombies) this is definitely a game to get especially for less than $20! Rant over just get the game you won't regret it!
3457121
I really enjoy this game, the best elements from AC3 without the worst parts.  It is fun, and you can spend a huge amount of time just exploring, so there is a lot of play value.
528627
Assassin's Creed: Unity was the worst game that I've ever played. Yes it was kinda fun and I had a good time but Assassin's Creed: Syndicate blows the series out of the water. This game is refreshing and brings a new take on the Assassin's Creed series. The combat is perfect, it'd fluid and it doesn't get in the way of the game. The graphics are decent but what matters is that the game is polished, smooth, and very good.

The game isn't as hard as Assassin's Creed: Unity where I had to use smoke bombs to get thru the game and it just sucked. Travel in this game is so much better. You don't have to climb and climb and climb. You can rope up everywhere which is excitingly fun and also you can travel thru horses which makes the game very easy to get around.

All in all.....I think that we have a winner.

I didn't mention the storyline but the character development is solid despite what people say about the game. The characters are full of zeal and exuberant.
2668395
This is meant to be a short review for those wondering whether to pick this game up or hold out until the recently announced Assassin's Creed IV. All comparisons are made to the previous games in the franchise as a collective whole.

Getting to the nitty gritty:

- The glitches found in most all previous games... are still here.
- The story is quite accurate in a historical sense (history buffs rejoice!).
- Although it seems a bit slow at first, it picks up quickly and makes for an enticing gaming experience (non-history buffs rejoice!).
- Desmond really gets pushed forward as a character this time around, so for all of you who have felt he has been ignored in the last few games (and wondering why he exists in the first place beyond his role as a necessary plot point for flashbacks), you all get some good character development.
- The environment is quite large and open, with what felt like enough restrictions on the character so you don't feel caged but also don't wander off.

In short, it's not a perfect game. But honestly, what games are perfect? This one is close enough to perfect that, if you have been on the fence about getting it, you might want to give it a chance. If nothing else, it is worth your time to give it a try since AC IV will be a prequel to it.
4504465
The Assassin's Creed series of games has always had an exceptional accompaniment of music, and even though I enjoyed the scores of the last few games, i was starting to think that the amazing music of the second game would never be bested. I might have to reconsider that thought however; Assassin's Creed IV's soundtrack is excellent.

There's definitely some influence here from the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but with more action to suit the game, and arguably more character as well. The themes of the album persist through many of the tracks, and all carry the weight of the complicated Assassin's Creed story as well as any previous games in the series have.

The excellence of this soundtrack was a great surprise for me, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the music from previous games in the series, or even anyone who has liked the music from the Pirates movies of late and wants just a little more swashbuckling action for their ears.
2829168
This is by far the best assassin's creed ever.... I'll say is a combination of assassin's 2 and assassin's 3 in a good way.... the down side are chasing missions.... are ridiculously hard and you have to be perfect to catch the guy... good thing is that they let you grade the missions and they will know which missions are better based on gamers choice.... graphic are not next Gen but is a really good game and totally worth it
1944982
Good game! very simalar to the other Assassins Creed games. If you like the previous games you will love this game.
2804004
From the sea shanties to the architecture and landscapes, this game is by far one of my favorite Assassin's Creed (AC) games. For parents: there is mild British foul language, "dancers" (which aren't as scantily clad as some of the other AC games, and the blood can be turned of on the options menu if you are concerned about gore. Not too much to worry about and I would rate the earliest age I would allow for playing this at 10 years old and up. Thanks for a great experience!
2367682
I'm a huge AC fan and it was obvious that I needed the latest installment in the series franchise. This game is a little different then the others as it picks up where the last one ended so without spoilers it's slightly different then what we are used to.

However the game provides hours of fun. Whether it be working the Main Missions, searching for Mayan Stones, getting sloshed at a local pub, freeing Pirates, doing a Templar Hunt, regaining territory by taking forts, harpooning, building your crew, fleet, and building up your ship, or just sailing the open seas looking for ships to sink or board to take over and loot. Of course there is always running around searching for loot (and there are treasure maps for treasure hunting, even some containing ship up grades) and other items along with plenty of side missions.

There is much to do in this new world of AC that will keep you hooked and wanting more. Plenty to do and places to explore. I would recommend this to any AC fan looking to continue the adventure that is Assassins Creed.
1351036
I like many other AC players, was disappointed with Assassins Creed 3. I dreaded this game and thought that it would stray to far from the core mechanics of the AC series that made the games what they were. Instead I was very surprised with the game. It brought back the feeling of mystery and awe that I felt when playing Assassins creed 2, a feeling that none of the games (except Brotherhood) were able to recreate. Black Flag improves upon most of the flaws that AC3 was ridden with. Too little meaningful activities? Black flag brings in a multitude of fun and important side missions for a player to play. Instead of boring fetch quests, players can choose to go on templar hunts, naval missions, assassin missions, wreck diving, whaling, treasure hunting, fort marauding, mayan artifact hunts, and plain pirating. I never feel that I have nothing to do in the game and I have clocked in over 15 hours of gameplay and I have only completed 40% of the game. A big addition to the game is bringing back in game music. The music brings a certain ambiance to the game that is particularly satisfying. And I have to admit, the naval aspects to the game are fantastic. Now this review may be a bit biased because I am a big AC fan, but Black Flag brings back the core mechanics that the AC games used to have, and improves on the mechanics that AC3 brought to the table.

5/5 for me
3851981
Okay, so there is some gratuitous sexuality that caught me by surprise (Ubisoft, the makers of that god-aweful intro movie to The Two Thrones, unnecessary sex scene?), but other than that, it's incredible. Great characters, great setting, great controls, great story. In addition, abilities added since the first (swimming, actually USEFUL hidden blade assassinations) and new gameplay elements keep the game from becoming too repetitive.

If I had to nitpick, I'd say the controls occasionally confuse what the player intends to do, and the Auditore family all seem a tad Mary-Sue. In addition, there's a running gag of EVERYONE Ezio meets ending up having some hand in history. These things aren't enough to really hurt the game, but they are there.

There are also a couple of places sprinkled throughout the game that feel like they used rejected platforming sections fromt he Prince of Persia series. They're pretty cool and very different fromt he rest of the game, so I find they add to the overall experience.

All in all, Ubisoft has once again proven themselves the powerhouse company in action games with AAA-level storytelling.
3223734
I think this is the best Ace Combat game out of the wholle collection. I played AC 3 and AC 4 and they weren't the same.
The missions are not that easy but they are so cool and the graphics for a ps 1 game are pretty cool.
681777
The title says it all.  This game blends the car-chases of GTA with the stealth & parkour of Assassin's Creed perfectly.  The black-an-white art-style is unique and lends a sort of period-appropriate tone to the game.  I recommend the under appreciated gem to any fan of the two previously mentioned games!
1091906
Great game! Step into the shoes of Capt. Edward Kenway during the golden age of piracy in the West Indies and take on the templars in this 4th iteration of the Assassins Creed franchise from Ubisoft. The multiplayer is also really getting interesting if you want to check that out (1 and 2 were whatever in multiplayer, and 3 was a bad single player game with a good multiplayer) as it makes this game the first fully rounded out experience offering a compelling single player campaign, and a diverse multiplayer for shelf life. 9/10
1578003
After the disaster that was Assassin's Creed Unity, I was very skeptical about getting this game. However, I decided to accept that everyone makes mistakes, and every series makes a bad game, so I decided to get this game. I do not regret buying this game, because they fixed a lot of the issued that Unity had. This game actually felt like an Assassin's Creed game, whereas previous games did not feel like they belonged in the series. Black Flag is a good example of this scenario, it is a fantastic game, but it did not feel like it belonged as a game of the series. They returned with Syndicate with what made the Assassin's Creed series so appealing to me in the first place. The sense of adventure where there is always something to do that is skill based, the upgrade ability, the everything that this game has. I did come across the occasional bug that was annoying, but no game goes without bugs to be exploited. Ubisoft really turned the series back around after Unity, which they understand was rushed, and I'm glad that they realized their mistakes. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who is interested in getting into the series, or wants to return to the series after the previous disaster in the series. Definitely worth every penny, I put hours upon hours into this game because it is just so engaging and I actually WANT to get to 100% completion and I'm engaged in the story, and even engaged in the story of most of the side missions.