THis is not my first choice for the best game. But it was fun.It was pretty easy I beat it in one night and I was only nine.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
(2006, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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More fun than scurvy ... Barely; OK for 12+.
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for Ages 12–14
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow was written by Aaron Lazenby
Parents need to know that the game's tone and content is consistent with the movies that inspired it. Players may kill dozens of pirate zombies, Spanish sailors, and rival pirates, but no blood is spilled, and the game retains a sense of humor throughout. Captain Jack Sparrow is his rummy self, and characters reference past pillagings.
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What’s the Story?
Players control the pirate Jack Sparrow, his sidekick Will, and spirited Elizabeth Swann in a multicharacter cooperative trudge through the storyline (with some embellishments) of the original Pirates movie.
Gameplay features a collection of simple puzzles (of the "find the key to this door" variety), combat with dumb-as-dirt enemies, and the occasional boss battle. Players can switch between characters while battling hordes of mindless enemies.
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Interspersed cut scenes prop up some semblance of a story, but even the voice work of Oscar-nominated Johnny Depp can't infuse drama into the listless unfolding of the game. Players wander through an incredibly limited, linear game experience with little to discover and nothing to surprise. On top of all this, the game suffers from several technical shortcomings, including painfully slow frame rates (resulting in irritating slowdowns), imprecise controls, terrible artificial intelligence, and glitches that leave enemies trapped behind scenery.
While filled with swordplay and killing, THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE LEGEND OF JACK SPARROW features no blood or gore. It's easy to see why families who are fond of the movies would be drawn to this game. But there's no treasure to be found in this uninspired title.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 6/29/2006, price $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Alcohol Reference, Violence)
ESRB rating: T (for Alcohol Reference, Violence)
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This game trys so hard to copy the Lord of the Rings games that you almost expect Frodo to be attached to Jack sparrows back. It fails to be fun miserbly.
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