Pirates of The Caribbean

List Price: $24.99 Discount Price: $39.99

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NOT Pirates of the Caribbean - just pirates [Posted on 2006-02-21]
This was purchased for a child, at the request of that child. Personally, I don't care for the game. It was clearly scraped together at the last minute to exploit the film - it's a generic pirate game with no distinguishing characteristics except Johhny Depp on the jewelcase cover. I rather resent that.

In addition, it performs poorly with Windows XP, and there is no patch that I can locate. The 13-year old recipient of the game manages to make it work, but even he thinks it's a rip-off: fun enough, but nothing special. He's playing it while he waits impatiently for "POTC II".

Sea Dog II, no! [Posted on 2006-04-18]
I've been reading plenty of the other Reviews. There it goes again... Everyone says this game is "Sea Dog II". Despite in all regards it isn't. Not even close. I've myself played Sea Dog, and remember Sea Dog was created by a Russian Company. The "Disney" never bought the game.

Sea Dog II is still developing. You can Search Sea Dog II on Gamespot.com or search Age of Pirates. The company decided to change the name to Age of Pirates.

Sea Dogs
By: Bethesda Softworks, Akella
Sea Dogs II/ Age of Pirates
By: Akella

SD II/ AOP will be using a new render Storm II. I can't wait till it comes out.

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Oh and by the way, "Pirates of the Carribean" was a good game, but I've been spoiled by Sea Dogs and other better sea-faring games. I recommend you to buy Sea Dogs II/ AOP when it arrives and not POTC.

Beware of Bootleg copy put out by a UK company called UBI Soft Exclusive [Posted on 2006-07-08]
I have played Pirates of the Caribbean on Xbox, and I really enjoyed the game. But as you advanced to higher levels of play, the Xbox would lock up. So I was wanting to but the Bethesda's Pirates of the Caribbean PC version. Its is the same game. I recently purchase this NEW game from a 3rd party in Amazon.com. When I got the game, I was surprised by the cover, it had a different company name, of UBI Soft Exclusive in big letters along the botton of the packaging. The name is make to look like it matches a well known software company, yet in fact, its not the same company. Upon opening, and seeing the black and white labeling on the disk themselfs, that is identical, to the Bethesda game disks, except they are only in the colors of Black and White, where the original in in colors, I suspected I had been sold a Boot-leg game. As it turned out, it was a bad copy too. I am disapoited that the seller with a 100% rating, would sell a Boot-leged game. Beware of sellers.

Worth it, with some work-- [Posted on 2006-12-31]
The game was relatively enjoyable as it comes from the box. It was engaging enough that I played the whole way through it to see how the story unfolded, even though it was a bit cheesy and the game itself considerably buggy and quite obviously unfinished. The gameplay itself was decent, although a bit repetetive. At sea, however, the graphics are impressive enoug that simply watching the ships cut through the waves is reason enough to play. The word majestic comes to mind--insofar as it can be applied to a video game.

It is important to note--for you Depp fans--that there is no Jack Sparrow in the game as it ships. Also, the game has very little to do with the movie. It was originally developed as a wholly different game, until being bought by Disney.

Now what I consider to be the best part of this game is the modding community around it. Google "POTC Build Mod" and you will see what I mean. What it is is an extremely well developed mod that significantly alters the game and adds a huge amount to it. The features are too many to list, but if you get this game I strongly suggest you get the mod. The difference is enormous, and the mod alone justifies buying the game.

How can you all say that! [Posted on 2007-04-07]
Great game, once the controls were mastered. Extremely open-ended with a LOT of gameplay. Graphics are seamless and wonderful. Ship battles are exciting and a real challenge. Encountering storms is the most challenging aspect as it is difficult to master sailing in them.

All in all, with the amazing graphics, many side quests, customizable characters, and overall fun factor, this is a great game if you have the system to run it.

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