From Sid Meier award winning creator of the Civilization Series.
Product Information: Raid the Caribbean as a 17th-century pirate captain in this epic open-ended seafaring adventure. Pirates! offers players the chance to take on the role of a privateer in the Caribbean. From here the game is pretty much up to you. You can get involved in trading treasure hunting ship fights town assaults duels and all manner of other activities. The game is wonderfully episodic and presents a variety of opportunities to the player based on context. You pick your nationality from Spanish English French and Dutch - a starting date and a special talent, such as sword fighting or ship handling.
Dig up buried treasure.
Plunder French ports.
Engage in fierce naval battles.
Romance the governor's daughter.
Duel enemy captains.
Once you've created a captain, you're given a ship and a few men. Your task is to chart your own course through the waters of the Caribbean and the often stormier seas of European politics. Based on Sid Meier's 1987 hit of the same name.
Product Features: Experience an all-new story built upon the most fun and compelling features of the original Pirates! game. Complete multiple quests through a non-linear, open timeline. Explore the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3-D world. Where every decision poses distinct challenges and possibilities. Witness the consequences of your actions in current events throughout the Pirates! world.
Battle to overtake and command 27 different ship types, enhanced with assorted ammo, cannon and other upgrades. Take on various foes - including merchant and military captains. Battle ferocious pirates, evil gentry and even rival suitors - each with different skills and abilities.
Confront enemies on board ships, in seedy taverns, on the ramparts and even at the Governor's mansion! Wield weapons or anything within your reach as you fence against foes! Engage in fierce naval battles, fighting single enemies or multiple ships! Sneak into towns, escape out of prisons, surprise unsuspecting vessels and dispatch landing parties of buccaneers in strategic battles to take over entire cities!
Increase your riches and impress the governor's daughter with your charm, fame, heroism -- even your dancing abilities Collect items (swords, spyglasses, armor, hats, coats, etc.) that improve skills or provide other new benefits and view them in a new inventory system.
Enhance your gameplay experience with downloadable content including flags, sail emblems, character skins and more.
Since its initial release, Pirates! has sold more than a million units worldwide, and received numerous awards. Why not see for yourself why it's been praised by the gaming magazine crews at Computer Gaming World and Compute Magazine.
Editor's Note: I know it's a tad late for "Talk like a Pirate Day", but I figure that there's a little pirate in all of us gamers any day. So hoist the colors me hearties and lets go find us some treasure!
price: $19.99
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