Sid Meier's Pirates! Xbox
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80 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: 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 (and feared) pirates in history. As your reputation and skills grow, so will the size and quality of your crew and your ability to take on larger enemy ships, raid and plunder heavily fortified ports, and locate ancient treasure. There's a whole cast of interesting and dangerous characters to meet, mysteries to solve, exotic island destinations to discover, and powerful alliances to forge.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 47
  3. Negative: 2 out of 47
  1. IGN
    92
    A must-have Xbox game. It's that simple. This "adventure" game comprises a little bit of strategy, touches of RPG, it's got fighting and collecting, and it's designed in an ingenious way so that the goals, economy, and mini-games, all tie into, bolster, and support one another.
  2. GameSpot
    86
    A wonderfully lighthearted game that boasts an intoxicating blend of strategy and action.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    While it does have hidden depths, then, they're not much more than handfuls of sand scooped out of the bottom of a rock-pool. Fun though it undoubtedly is, it isn't very vicious or memorable. A bit like that Disneyworld ride, actually.
  4. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    An excellent game. For your PC. [Oct 2005, p.90]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Andyman
    10
    Yaaarrrggggghhhh! Walk the plank, ye Halo-ridden landlubbers! Sid Meier's Pirates is EASILY the best pirate game ever made. Even more amazing is the fact that Sid somehow improved upon the seemingly perfect formula introduced in the original Pirates! game. There are few games in existence that are more addictive than this one... you'll want to explore every inch of the Caribbean before you retire from privateering.… Expand
  2. BrianK.
    8
    Definitely a PC game ported to a console, but a great one. The controls take some getting used to and the load screens are plentiful, if fairly short. Also the graphics are nothing to write home about. Still, the game is heaps of fun and instantly addictive. Folks who loved the original game will find the new version in excellent shape. It's not for everyone, but those folks who enjoy a nice mix of strategy and action will enjoy it immensely.… Expand
  3. MarkW.
    7
    If you've played civ. III this will be a dissapointment. It was fun for a while, but the dancing got old, chasing Raymundo got old, and the (A) button smashing fights got old. The graphics are buggy with water showing where land should be. The difficulty settings make things more annoying (by giving small peices of maps) but not much tougher. The game could have been great with a little more focus on war and strategy. Retiring as a pirate/governor is a little insulting when you have the potential to take over the world and appoint your own governors. This game was fun, but it seems dumbed down compared to other sid myers games. More suited for the masses....not hard core gamers. Rent it for a weekend.… Expand
  4. Kboy
    1
    It's.. awful.

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