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Sid Meier's Pirates for Windows
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Sid Meier's Pirates for Windows

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  • ESRB Descriptor: Violence Suggestive Themes Alcohol Reference
  • ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Genre: Action Adventure
  • Platform: Windows
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Sid Meier's Pirates for Windows

Now its time for Sid Meier and Firaxis Games to bring this exquisitely rich, action-adventure game into the 21st century. An entirely new game engine will deliver updated gameplay, stunning new features, spectacular 3D graphics and enhanced surround sound, so players can fully experience the intrigue, adventure and danger of life as a pirate on the Spanish Main. In Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered pirates in history. Test your skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3D world. Overtake the enemy and seize valuable booty. Exchange plank-shattering broadsides in fierce naval battles, and engage in duels with worthy opposing captains. Theres a whole cast of interesting and dangerous characters to meet, mysteries to solve, exotic island destinations to discover, and powerful alliances to forge!

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captaind
946

Avast there me hearties... arrgh...

bycaptaind Feb 28, 2005
79 Helpfuls 80 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros The classic gameplay of the all-time classic game with updated graphics and more...
Cons ... um... you got me, can't think of one.
Recommended it? Yes

Pirates! by Sid Meiers was one of the defining computer games of the 8 / 16-bit era and is still one of my favourite games of all time. As the years went by, other pirate sims came and went – but none could match the deceptively simple yet completely compelling open-ended gameplay of the original... Read full review »

underdawg
211

No Pirate Talk In This Review! Arrrghh, Well Maybe Just a Little...

byunderdawg Apr 13, 2005
49 Helpfuls 50 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros So many towns to sack, people to duel, and governors' daughters to seduce!
Cons Sometimes it gets really repetitive and sometimes things just don't make sense.
Recommended it? Yes

Ahoy, matey! Arrrghhh, shiver me timbers!

Okay, I'm done with the pirate talk now and the rest of this review will be in sensible English. With the success of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean and the popularity of pirates in general, it made a lot of sense to make a pirate game. As I... Read full review »

phungus
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Sid Meier's Pirates for Windows PC

byphungus Dec 30, 2005
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Diverse gameplay, original concept
Cons No multiplayer on the PC, repetitive gameplay
Recommended it? Yes

Sid Meier's Pirates! for the Windows PC is a light action role playing game set on the high seas. It features naval combat, sword dueling, strategic military combat, land exploration, and much more. It is a remake of the classic PC game from 1987, but I cannot remember if I played the original or... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN 24810

Key Features

ESRB Descriptor Violence • Suggestive Themes • Alcohol Reference
ESRB Rating E - (Everyone)
Publisher Atari
Genre Action • Adventure
Platform Windows

Other Features

Control Elements Mouse • Keyboard
Distribution Media CD-ROM

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Product ID 21784772
Release Date November, 2004
UPC 719546195605
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