Blackbeard, who narrates the new AC4 trailer, has been the subject of many movies and documentaries.

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But I can say that at first blush, it seems AC4 looks like a decent enough seafaring game, with more than enough buckles to swash.

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So what do you expect and hope for in AC4?

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AC4, for the most part, promises ships and ship-on-ship action.

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AC4 also borrows from recent Ubisoft highlight Far Cry 3, with Kenway battling sharks below water while diving for booty (a takeoff on the hunting found in that game, as well as in the last AC entry).

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