Description
Take on the life of a buccaneer in the golden age of Caribbean Piracy! This game lets you choose from 6 different "ages" (for example, "The Silver Empire" from 1560-1600, "War For Profit" from 1640-1660, etc.), one of 4 nationalities (English, French, Dutch, Spanish), 4 difficulty levels, and one of 5 special abilities (skill at fencing, skill at navigation, etc.). Nine different types of ships were represented.
The goal of the game is to retire with as much gold and land as possible, as many ranks/titles as possible (Colonel, Admiral, Marquis, Duke), and a wife. Finding long lost relatives helps too. You accomplish these goals by plundering cities, capturing and sinking enemy ships, getting in good with governors to receive titles, learn news of "evil Spaniards" holding your relatives, capturing evil pirates, etc.
The game is educational, as you will learn about piracy through the thoroughly researched manual. You'll smell the sea salt as you participate in wild sword fights, desperate sea battles, and daring attacks by land!
Alternate Titles
- "席德梅尔的海盗" -- Chinese title (simplified)
- "Xide Meier de Haidao" -- Chinese title
- "Pirates!" -- NES title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| The Good Old Days |
Amiga |
Apr 05, 2004 |
6 out of 6 |
100 |
| Abandonia |
PC Booter |
Jan 10, 2006 |
5 out of 5 |
100 |
| GamesAreFun.com (GAF) |
Commodore 64 |
Sep 19, 2003 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
| Commodore User |
Commodore 64 |
Sep, 1987 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Power Play |
Amiga |
Apr, 1990 |
89 out of 100 |
89 |
| ST Action |
Atari ST |
Sep, 1993 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| Amiga Joker |
Amiga |
Jul, 1990 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| Zzap! |
Amiga |
Jun, 1990 |
80 out of 100 |
80 |
| Amiga Format |
Amiga |
Mar, 1990 |
74 out of 100 |
74 |
| The Video Game Critic |
NES |
Sep 03, 2006 |
B- |
67 |
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Trivia
If you run Sid Meier's Pirates! on a Tandy machine, you will find snippets of 3-voice music throughout the game.
