{"id":27585,"date":"2013-03-05T15:31:05","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T05:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=27585"},"modified":"2013-03-05T15:31:05","modified_gmt":"2013-03-05T05:31:05","slug":"assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-arrives-on-oct-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=27585","title":{"rendered":"Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag arrives on Oct 31"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae<\/sup> Arrives in Stores\u00a0 <\/i><\/strong>Starting on October 31<\/strong><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2014 March 5, 2013 \u2014<\/b> Ubisoft has announced Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae<\/sup> IV Black Flag, the next installment in the company\u2019s best-selling franchise. Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag introduces an all new hero and setting, and will feature the most diverse and seamless Assassin\u2019s Creed world ever created.<\/p>\n

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In development for nearly two years, the game is being spearheaded by one of the veteran Assassin\u2019s Creed teams in Ubisoft Montreal with support from Ubisoft studios in Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Quebec, Singapore and Sofia.\u00a0 Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae<\/sup> IV Black Flag will be released on the Xbox 360\u00ae<\/sup> video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>4 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo\u2019s Wii U\u2122 system, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the Xbox 360\u00ae<\/sup> video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae<\/sup>3 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo\u2019s Wii U\u2122 system on October 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith the new hero and new setting we are creating the boldest and most unique Assassin\u2019s Creed game yet, while still respecting the pillars of the franchise that have made it such a fan favourite,\u201d said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. \u201cAssassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag is based on a true, harsh and exciting part of a legendary era and will thrill longtime fans and newcomers alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, a young British man with a thirst for danger and adventure, who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end. Edward is a fierce pirate and seasoned fighter who soon finds himself embroiled in the ancient war between Assassins and Templars. Set at the dawn of the 18th Century, the game features some of the most infamous pirates in history, such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane, and takes players on a journey throughout the West Indies during a turbulent and violent period of time later to become known as the Golden Age of Pirates.<\/p>\n

Gameplay in Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag is based upon the franchise\u2019s proven tenets. Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag features a vast open world with more than 50 navigable locations. Combat combines the weaponry of the Assassin\u2019s Order with armaments of the era, and rewards both daring and stealth. And the series\u2019 acclaimed multiplayer experience is more varied and ruthless than ever in Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag.<\/p>\n

Customers who purchase Assassin\u2019s Creed IV Black Flag on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 can download 60 minutes of additional gameplay via the PlayStation Network after the game\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n