MobyRank MobyScore
Xbox
79
4.2
Windows
84
4.0
Xbox 360
...
5.0

Description

Sid Meier returns to his roots with this remake of Sid Meier's Pirates!, his 1987 game about sailing the high seas in search of treasure. As in the original, you will plunder cities, sink enemy ships, and more. A plethora of different styles of gameplay will have you sneaking out of prison, dancing with the governor's daughter, engaging in real-time strategic combat, and a slew of others.

Sid Meier's Pirates! features a new 3D engine, but its style of stringing several minigames together to make a congruent game remains true to the original.

Alternate Titles

  • "大海盜" -- Taiwan spelling

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Sid Meier's Pirates! Windows $4.62  
Sid Meier'S Pirates!: Live The Life (, 2005) (XBOX) Xbox    
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User Reviews

I for one look forward to more games like this...har...har...har Windows Indra was here Bronze Star Contributing Member (14942)
Excellent remake of a memorable classic Windows Cadorna (190)
Memorable, addictive, fun.. I love it Windows Arejarn (568)
SET FULL SAIL!! Windows James Kirk (159)

The Press Says

IGN Xbox Jul 08, 2005 9.2 out of 10 92
Strategy Informer Windows Dec 20, 2004 9 out of 10 90
GameZone Windows Jan 06, 2005 8.9 out of 10 89
PC Gamer UK Windows Jan, 2005 86 out of 100 86
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands) Windows Dec 03, 2004 86 out of 100 86
Gamers.at Windows Dec 15, 2004 85 out of 100 85
PC Games (Germany) Windows Jan 26, 2005 80 out of 100 80
Game Informer Magazine Xbox Aug, 2005 8 out of 10 80
Game Informer Magazine Xbox Aug, 2005 7.75 out of 10 78
Brash Games Wii Nov 25, 2010 7 out of 10 70

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Trivia

Sound

Some sound-effects/video in Sid Meier's Pirates were re-used from previous Civilization games., One example includes when your character swings on a rope aboard a ship. The yell he makes is actually the yell an Archer makes in Civ III when he gets promoted. Another example is one of the ballroom dancing pieces that's played. It happens to also be a track used in Civilization III: Conquests.

Awards

  • Computer Games Magazine
    • March 2005 - #2 Game of the Year
  • Computer Gaming World
    • March 2005 (Issue #249) – Arcade Classic of the Year
Information also contributed by PCGamer77


This entry was contributed by karttu (4573), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (205651), Kabushi (104359), Pirou Julien (1505), DGackey (122), Agent 5 Bronze Star Contributing Member (8285) and Zack Green (1015)
 

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