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Game Industry News

gameindustry.com

Reviewed by Chris Richards, score: 4-1/2 out of 5.

275 visits Jul 1, 2024 Details

Game Revolution

gamerevolution.com

&quot;Offers a freewheeling world, fuzzy-but-attractive graphics, overall elegant production values and a main character you can root for, making it one of the best things to happe…

437 visits May 21, 2023 Details

GamePro

gamepro.com

&quot;It was hard enough to put the game down long enough to write this review, if that tells you anything. Pirates might lack graphical 'oomph', but it's fun.&quot; Review by D-P…

292 visits Jul 19, 2024 Details

GameSpot

gamespot.com

&quot;Though it isn't totally remarkable from a technical standpoint, Pirates is an endearing and well-thought-out game.&quot; Review by Miguel Lopez with score [7.8/10] and scree…

149 visits Aug 8, 2024 Details

GameSpy.com

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Reviewed by Jason D'Aprile (89/100). &quot;A fun, distinctive pirate adventure that excels thanks to top-notch control, presentation, and some original touches.&quot; Includes scre…

308 visits Aug 26, 2025 Details

GameSpy.com

archive.gamespy.com

Reviewed by Mike Sabine (64/100). &quot;Milquetoast adventure with some visual apple butter make it an edible snack, but it's hardly an appetizing menu item.&quot; Includes screen …

5 visits Apr 15, 2026 Details

Gamezilla

gamezilla.com

&quot;I wished the visuals and audio were better but they do the job. An effective blend of two genres that as far as I know have never been melded together, and truth be told, I l…

253 visits Mar 28, 2024 Details

GameZone

ps2.gamezone.com

&quot;It's likely to really impress strict adventure fans - but perhaps feel a little dull to faster paced gamers.&quot; Reviewed by The Badger with overall score [7.2/10] and scr…

225 visits Nov 3, 2025 Details

ign.com

ps2.ign.com

&quot;A neat combination of gameplay aspects. But it's clear that the adventure aspect takes the spotlight over the ship combat, and unfortunately, it's average stuff.&quot; Revie…

243 visits Jan 27, 2026 Details

PlanetPS2

planetps2.com

&quot;Pirates' great mix of excellent control, superb presentation, fun third-person action, and ship combat make it far more interesting than most of the third-person adventures h…

153 visits Jun 29, 2024 Details

TechTV

techtv.com

&quot;Featuring an interesting story line and fresh spin on classic gameplay, it may just barely make its way onto the short list of great pirate-themed titles to hit videogame con…

74 visits Feb 12, 2026 Details

The Electric Playground

elecplay.com

&quot;The kind of product Westwood is largely known for--complete, compelling, full of great little touches, and just generally elegant (which is a funny thing to say about a game …

332 visits Jan 15, 2024 Details

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