Sid Meier's Pirates!

Run, do not walk off the plank and buy this game!

Strengths: Sid Meier game, Swashbuckling fun, awesome graphics

Weakness: No tutorial in the beginning

Sid Meier's PC game on the PSP is awesome! Pirates is more of a conquering, fighting and trading game. It is not like the Civ games. I was very impressed with the graphics and sounds on this game, load times were minimal also. You start off commanding your own ship and hire new crew when you visit different cities. Once on the seas you can battle other ships and take them over. Anyone who has any...
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Sid Meier's PC game on the PSP is awesome! Pirates is more of a conquering, fighting and trading game. It is not like the Civ games. I was very impressed with the graphics and sounds on this game, load times were minimal also. You start off commanding your own ship and hire new crew when you visit different cities. Once on the seas you can battle other ships and take them over. Anyone who has any interest or likes pirates in general, this game is a must have. Pirates is hard to find in stores so pick this one up ASAP!

By docmav - Nov 22, 2007

One of the best PSP strategy games out there. . .

Strengths: Quality port of PC game, fluid controls, lots of mini-games, minimal load times, inexpensive to buy

Weakness: Completely unrealistic portrayal of pirate lifestyle, minimal audio

Sid Meier's Pirates started life as a PC game in 1987, and its 2004 PC remake garnered some critical and consumer acclaim. Pirates for PSP comes across as a mostly faithful port of the 2004 PC game, and the results are mostly positive. Pirates subscribes to the sandbox style of game play, meaning you can go anywhere and do anything you want. You can seek vengeance against the Spaniards that...
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Sid Meier's Pirates started life as a PC game in 1987, and its 2004 PC remake garnered some critical and consumer acclaim. Pirates for PSP comes across as a mostly faithful port of the 2004 PC game, and the results are mostly positive.

Pirates subscribes to the sandbox style of game play, meaning you can go anywhere and do anything you want. You can seek vengeance against the Spaniards that wronged you, hunt for treasure, trade with townspeople, etc. all at your own pace.

Pirates works on the PSP because the mini-game action occurs so quickly and the controls work so well. Because so much is mini-game based, you can fight enemies on land and sea, sneak through enemy bases and charm the governor's daughter all within twenty to thirty minutes.

If you're a strategy, mini-game or pirate fan, chances are you'll find something to like here, and now that the price has come down (below $20), purchasing Sid Meier's Pirates becomes a much easier decision.

By RebateHope01 - Oct 17, 2007

Yargh! Open-ended Pirate Gameplay

Strengths: Sandbox feel with a variety of things to do and see.

Weakness: Can be overwhelming and the graphics are mixed bag.

This is such a terrific game on the PSP. You play the role of a pirate in the Caribbean who's family was kidnapped and put into slavery when you were a wee lad. And after you grow up and become a man you can do basically whatever the heck you want with your ship and your crew. Attack ships on the high seas and board them for one on one duels. Then take their loot, crew, and ship! Sneak around...
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This is such a terrific game on the PSP. You play the role of a pirate in the Caribbean who's family was kidnapped and put into slavery when you were a wee lad.

And after you grow up and become a man you can do basically whatever the heck you want with your ship and your crew. Attack ships on the high seas and board them for one on one duels. Then take their loot, crew, and ship! Sneak around towns and get chased down by the army. Dance with the daughters of Governors. Become a complete jerk and betray the country you have aligned yourself with.

You can also talk to to people in bars and get clues to hunting down the elusive pirate that's caused you so much grief or hunt down other famous pirates of the era like Black Beard.

OH and you can't forget digging for treasure.

It's a terrific adventure/rpg/micro-managing (just wait to you get more than one ship in your rag tag pirate fleet) game. There is always something to do while playing it and since you can save anywhere you can pick up and put down the game whenever you want. Just simply classic stuff here.

By FurryCurry - Jun 8, 2007

Arrr Matey! Avast ye be on the seas of the PSP.

Strengths: Great port of a great game. Looks good. Plays well.

Weakness: Some of the minigames are rough around the edges

Pirates is a port to the PSP of a great game to first appear on the PC and then xbox. In Pirates you start as a fresh faced captain and sek your fortune and fame on the high seas. Carouse in pirate bays, duel on the high seas, or impress a governors daughter (or two!) It's a great game with a lot of replayability and open endedness. Perfect for carying around on your PSP. Some of the mini games...
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Pirates is a port to the PSP of a great game to first appear on the PC and then xbox. In Pirates you start as a fresh faced captain and sek your fortune and fame on the high seas. Carouse in pirate bays, duel on the high seas, or impress a governors daughter (or two!)

It's a great game with a lot of replayability and open endedness. Perfect for carying around on your PSP. Some of the mini games can at times eem a little simplistic and rough around the edges. But otherwise it's a fathful port full of fun and adventure.

By Admiral_Ackbar - Feb 15, 2007

Sid Meier's Pirates! (PSP)

Strengths: This ported game from the PC is great. I played it on PC for a year and have been playing on the PSP for 2 weeks. I literally cannot tell the difference. The controls are very fluid and adjustable.

Weakness: None so far...I like the mini games!!

Great pirate game of all time. At least up till this time and date. If you ever wanted to be a pirate, this game can get you there as close as possible. Fun, adventure awaites on the high seas!!!

By dinkybond - Apr 22, 2007