Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat

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  • Summary: Dangerous and fantastic island worlds are waiting to be discovered in Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat. Join the heroine, Black Kat, on a mission to liberate Voodoo Isles from Captain Hawk's evil clutches. Customize one of 12 vessels with a wide range of items and rare magical weapons. WithDangerous and fantastic island worlds are waiting to be discovered in Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat. Join the heroine, Black Kat, on a mission to liberate Voodoo Isles from Captain Hawk's evil clutches. Customize one of 12 vessels with a wide range of items and rare magical weapons. With your ship's massive firepower or your own swashbuckling skills, you can battle witch doctors, mermaids, mythical beasts, spirits, skull apes, and more. Once you've conquered the solo missions, you can battle a friend in ship-to-ship combat for treasure and bragging rights.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Electric Playground
    90
    I love the fact that the game's exploration is open-ended.
  2. Game Over Online
    85
    It also captures the spirit of both the old pirate movies, imparting a sense of heroism and roguishness within the player.
  3. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    Blends solid and fresh gameplay with great graphics and exceptional sound design to create a title that lets you relish life on the high seas.
  4. GameZone
    80
    The sound is exceptional and the storyline manages to tie the whole program nicely together.
  5. Game Informer
    75
    Unsurprisingly, this looks better than the PS2 version, but me timbers remain unshivered. [June 2002, p.83]
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  6. GameSpy
    64
    kept waiting for this game to become fun. It doesn't really.
  7. Xbox Nation Magazine
    50
    The game's odd predilection for nighttime levels ensures that players will be doing double duty fighting and squinting. [Summer 2002, p.91]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. SIPPIO
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    This game has the best of both Pirate worlds..
    Ship/Naval combat/exploring & Fighting on land w/ decent/standard fighting mechanics and    This game has the best of both Pirate worlds..
    Ship/Naval combat/exploring & Fighting on land w/ decent/standard fighting mechanics and puzzles.
    ~The game has character upgrades & separate ship agrades like weapons & hull or ram damage etc..
    *I didn't finish it because IM NOT A COMPLETIONIST & PLAY GAMES TILL I GET BORED.
    and I did get bored b4 I finished it...
    But now that I collect PS2/OG Xbox games= I realized many other 40 year olds do too & they need to know that this game is thee best Pirate game save for AssCreed Black Flag..

    **Off Topic~ it amazes me that Pirate themed games suck all these years/decades...
    Sea of Thieves shoulda woulda coulda & even Black Flag was mediocre compaired to what should be....
    Actually ive been wanting a improved version of Pirates Black Kat since 2002...    … Expand
  2. TheLoneWolf
    Jul 25, 2017
    10
    This game is such a classic beat em up game. One of the best pirate games of all the time. The graphics might a bit dated, but the gameplay isThis game is such a classic beat em up game. One of the best pirate games of all the time. The graphics might a bit dated, but the gameplay is still solid.… Expand
  4. chosen0ne
    Oct 7, 2021
    9
    The story is kind of basic and the acting is sub-par, but it's just so FUN!!! It's easy to understand and brilliant to play. I just wentThe story is kind of basic and the acting is sub-par, but it's just so FUN!!! It's easy to understand and brilliant to play. I just went back and broke out my old Xbox to replay this title and it's still pretty good by today's standards. Wish it would get a remaster or re-release on Switch or PC.… Expand
  5. AndrewW.
    Feb 22, 2004
    8
    I really like this game the multiplayer is entertaining and the single player is good to I just wish that there was not as many levels where I really like this game the multiplayer is entertaining and the single player is good to I just wish that there was not as many levels where you can hardly see.… Expand

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#65 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#90 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002