Name of game: Assassin Creed 4 Black Flag

Release date: October 29th 2013

Institutions behind the game (game studio/publisher): Ubisoft 

What print adverts were used to advertise the game?Find examples:

 
What key conventions of print adverts can you find on the example you have chosen? Product name?Font? Slogan? Central image? Colour?- They all have the product name and 3 pictures of the main characters, this game was already well promoted by the players and people who read the book that it doesn't need slogans. The colours are dull and mysterious which is the main concept of the game. Th central image is of the protagonist 'Edward'. On the cover is also 'black beard' which is also a pirate, and Edwards right hand man.   

Find three reviews for your game that were originally published in videogame magazines. Are they positive or negative about the game?- 

• "without a doubt the best game in the series in a while. It could very well do without assassins and the story has a few hiccups" This is a positive review suggesting it is better than all the other assassin games.
• "If a great adventure is what you’re looking for, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag can be easily recommended. " This is also a positive review because he talks about how adventurous the game is suggesting that the game interacts with the players.
• "Repetitive as hell, terrible controls, boring story. I have honestly not played such a terrible game since the first Assassin's Creed." This is a negative review suggesting that the game was boring.

Did your game feature on any videogame magazine front covers? 

Did your game feature on any videogame magazine front covers? Find examples and explain why a front cover feature is so successful in promoting a game to its target audience.
A front cover features on a magazine is successful in romtingthe game because more people see and are more aware of it. it also helps the game promote itself. Making the game knowledge more available to the players.


Broadcast
Did your chosen game use a TV advert to promote the game? Embed it from YouTube if it did.-

This is effective because it shows the true adventure if the game and the background music and the degetic sounds of violence would intrigue alot of male teenagers. This helps promote the game because it shows the actions and adventure expected from the game, making their target audience more interested.