Review: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag (Xbox 360)

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Review: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag (Xbox 360)

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Flawed yet addictive, Assassin's Creed may be in need of a change.

Review: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag (Xbox 360) review

Many nautical miles better than Assassin's Creed 3, Black Flag is somewhat of a return to form for a franchise stalled. For all its renewed appeal, however, it still suffers from being based on systems and mechanics that looked tired in 2009. It may be on next-generation systems, but this is last generation's game.

Grumpy old Connor Kenway has given way to his grandad, Edward, who's responsible for more piracy than Kim Dot Com. His drive isn't revenge, nor legacy or destiny: it's money, and is all the better for it. His flippant attitude fits nicely with the jaunty, sun-drenched...