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Pirates of the Carribean

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The XBOX version of this game is completely unplayable. It freezes approximately every eight minutes. The manual is full of typos which indicate a rushed release. The game looks like it would be a fantastic RPG; but only if it worked. Hopefully the PC version is functional.

Do not under any circumstances purchase this from a source that you can't return it to.

Bugs and ships

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Pirates of the Caribbean is a game which can be entertaining and frustrating. While playing this game after hours and hours; I noticed that there are a lot bugs in the game. Sometimes while playing, the game would freeze, so I recommend that you save often. But once you get past the gliches and bugs in the game, it's a lot of fun.

You begin as a pirate named Nathaniel who's reputation can vary. Depending on your deeds, your reputation can become spoiled or neutral. Your reputation will determine how people will do business with you. So you can become a ruthless threat to the high seas or a transporter of goods, or you can go along with the story as an English spy. Anyway you choose to go, his game is addicting.

My favorite part of the game was the realistic weather affects and the shots of your ship sailing. The graphics are superb, but if Bethesda could work out a few bugs, this game would be perfect.

**WARNING*** Do not buy this game!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have never written a review before and I was so enraged at the quality of this game that I am writing my first ever review to try and prevent at least one poor schmo from buying it! Jerky character movement, glitches & nonexistent panning aside, the menus are so difficult even a phd such as yours truly cannot understand them, and the ship is both too complicated and cumbersome to move. The game begins with little or no narrative....in short, let me just say that 'rushed into production' is the kindest thing I can say. And, I loved Morrowind, so I speak as a diehard rpg fan. If you must--rent this, do NOT encourage bad behavior on the part of bethesda and purchase this game!!!!!!!

Not worth the money

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: September 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I gave this game 2 stars based purely on the graphics. Visually, this game is striking. However, the controls are anti-intuitive and overly complex. The sailing aspect is insane. First, I couldn't find where I was going, then I ended up in some random cove and sank for no apparent reason. I had not hit anything, there was no one else there. Basically, the game is too complicated and confusing to be any fun. I have returned my copy.

Become the master of the Caribbean

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: January 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Free-form gaming... probably the best thing ever invented. Fire upon pirates, fire upon the French, and become Commodore of an Armada worthy of the Queen. Hire smugglers, hire officers, buy and sell weapons, and become an assassin, trader or pirate.

Walk the plank bug pushers!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

As of the writing of this review, I've been playing this game for the last two months...and it is simply awesome. The graphics are great, there are tons of quests or your own agendas to go on. As an example my pirate is fairly 'lucky' and makes a habit of gambling in taverns. One time while gambling the loser of the game offered a woman for gambling, and my pirate won her!

I don't know why everyone's complaining about bugs...I've yet to see one.

If you've ever enjoyed the NES or PC version of "Pirates!", this game is a must-have.

Nice graphics.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: December 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

(PC Version)

I've played a lot of video games in my lifetime and I can assure you that this is by far one of the worst games I have ever played. This RPG/adventure game has unbelievably complicated controls and no way to switch to a gamepad. Learning to walk is hard enough, much less learning to fight and sail too. Add to that actually having to interact with townspeople and manage your ship's cargo and condition...it's not worth my time. These games are supposed to fun.

(A tip for future programmers at Bethesda: use arrow keys to walk, enter or space to pick up and use things. And let me use my gamepad, amateurs.)

needs work

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

the game is clearly unfinished. It is frustrating to play - just moving around is a chore. Moreover - game freezes quite often for a few seconds. Since it is for Xbox - there's nothing you can do about it.
The ideas for gameplay are great, as well as graphics, but - unless you are unhumanly patient - you will not be able to enjoy the game because of various holes in implementation.
I wish this game was recalled, fixed and re-released - because ideas are really great.
It is so strange that somebody in his righ mind would release game in this condition. $... dolars for unfinished game...

Sorry I got the Xbox version

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Found number of problems. Won't mention some already discussed in other reviews. But had problems where character all of a sudden put his sword away and would not take it out unless I could make it to a new scene that seem to reset and let me use the sword again. Also had problems with mate in first town Oxbay. Took mate into underwater cave, but when I tried to leave he would ont follow. Had to go back into the city and the mate reappeared. This game needs to fixed and re-released.

It gets better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit that there are some porblems with the game, but almost all problems are resolved after an hour of game play. After that the game can access the xbox's cache system and this speeds up gameplay. The graphics are amazing though and the sea part of the game is breathtaking. Those of you looking for Morrowind II are going to have to wait becuase you will probably be disappointed. This game is not like Morrowind in any way. Really. It is still a great game and once you get a handle on the controls it plays great. It is not as deep as Morrowind, but it is still open ended and you can play it forever. If you like pirates and ships and all that stuff you will love this game and it is a solid RPG. I would recommend it to anyone, but at the same time this game is not for everyone.

Graphics 10/10
Gameplay 8/10
Learning curve about two hours
Fun factor 9/10
Overall 8.5/10

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