Parents' Guide to

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

By Erin Bell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Swashbuckling extension of 2nd and 3rd movies.

Game Xbox 360 2007
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

runnerchick
runnerchick Parent of 8 and 11-year-old
March 14, 2011
age 10+
I think that his game perfectly captures the movies and is great for all fans of Pirates of the Caribbean. Violence is a small issue.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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Game Review Parent of 7-year-old
May 18, 2010
age 6+

great for kids over 7

It's good and does not cause crazy behavior, if your kid has played an e10+ rated game they can defintoily handle it
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What’s It About?

Although named after the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie, this game actually roughly follows the storylines of both the second and third movies, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Gameplay is mostly from the point of view of the pirate Jack Sparrow, whose tipsy swagger is perfectly re-created. With the help of Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and a few other playable characters, Jack must convince each of the Pirate Lords to take a stand against their enemies: the East India Trading Company and the monstrous Davy Jones, captain of the cursed Flying Dutchman ship. Suffice it to say, the game contains a whole lot of fighting with swords, pistols, bombs, and miscellaneous projectiles against enemies both monstrous and human.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (4 ):

The plot of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is even more confusing than the movies and will likely be incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't already seen the films. The characters bear strong resemblances to their film counterparts both in appearance and movement, with Sparrow and Davy Jones being particularly impressive. Unfortunately the same can't be said of the voice acting, where studio-hired guns impersonate Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, et al., with varying degrees of success. The stirring musical score is taken straight from the movie, so no complaints there.

The weakest part of At World's End is probably the combat. The enemies are all pretty dumb, controls are sluggish, and the limited number of moves at your disposal means gameplay gets repetitive fast. There are no significant differences between the fighting styles of each character, so even though some scenarios let you switch between characters on the fly, it doesn't really change the experience. Still, in terms of polish and playability, At World's End is a huge improvement over Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what makes a good movie-based video game. Do you prefer games that follow the movie's events and plots as closely as possible, or do you like it when new storylines and action sequences are created using the same characters?

Game Details

  • Platform: Xbox 360
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: Disney Interactive
  • Release date: May 10, 2007
  • Genre: Action/Adventure
  • ESRB rating: T for Use of alcohol, violence
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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