Pirates, YAR!

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2005-09-19 05:12pm

Avaste Ye dogs! I be wondering what you think some of T' best Pirate games of all time be? In celebration of this Piraticle day, I be dusting off some of my old games with Pirates in them, but what favorites do you be having or what new games ye looking for?

SecondToDie · Post by **SecondToDie** » 2005-09-19 05:20pm

Freelancer is a pretty good pirate game... kind of. You can play as a space pirate and raid freighters and transports.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2005-09-19 05:25pm

I'm currently attempting to pick up the new version of Sid Meier's Pirates on ebay for cheap-as-chips monies. Not sure if it's worth it, the original was supposed to be excellent, but I'm in a piratical mood of late and would certainly be wooed by Johnny Depp in heavy eyeliner.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-09-19 06:05pm

yarr that mateys be captain Sid Mier, king of the stratagy game pirates and maker of the best pirate game ever.

Post by **weemadando** » 2005-09-19 09:17pm

Sid Meier's Pirates! is good.

Ignore Freelancer - its rubbish, X2 is your god now.

But for absolute wonderful classic - Monkey Island! YARR!

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2005-09-19 09:28pm

The Secret of Monkey Island is among the best games ever made, pirate or no.

Skelron · Post by **Skelron** » 2005-09-19 11:21pm

Avast I add my support to you hoisting the Jolly Roger over Sid Meir's Gem. Go Dance with the Governer's Daughter, Rescue your poor family from the Crutch's of the foul and untrustworthy Count. Raid The Spanish Main, and dig up that Buried Treasure me Hearty.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-09-19 11:51pm

Yehar, Sid Meirs Pirates! is the most piratey simulation of them all, but the best game involving the demon/voodoo/undead/flaming/zombie/ghost pirate LeChuck (and LeChimp

are the monkey island (adventure) games

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-09-20 12:31am

I really enjoyed SEADOGS, when it first came out several years ago.

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2005-09-20 04:40am

Comosicus wrote:I really enjoyed SEADOGS, when it first came out several years ago.

seconded

You can also choose to be a space pirate in Eve-online

Be warned that doing this will put you on my "kill on sigh" list

NeoGoomba · Post by **NeoGoomba** » 2005-09-20 01:34pm

Donkey Kong Country 2!

Take out Kaptain K. Rool and get those BANANAS BACK!!

White Haven · Post by **White Haven** » 2005-09-20 02:22pm

Independence War 2. No others need apply.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2005-09-20 05:16pm

Monkey Island is good, but it's an adventure game about pirates rather than a pirate game.

For a game about pirating, the new version of Sid Meier's Pirates! blows away everyone.

R.O.A · Post by **R.O.A** » 2005-09-21 03:43pm

Sid Meiers pirates is the most common favorite but my vote goes to Pirate Hunter, which I thought was breathtaking

KHL · Post by **KHL** » 2005-10-04 09:26pm

Are we talking the classic DOS pirates! Pirates Gold! or the new Sid Meier's Pirates!

I played and loved the original DOS version and was wondering about the new one they have out with updated graphics.

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2005-10-04 09:28pm

KHL wrote:Are we talking the classic DOS pirates! Pirates Gold! or the new Sid Meier's Pirates!

I played and loved the original DOS version and was wondering about the new one they have out with updated graphics.

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But on that subject before this gets locked, I too was wondering about the new Pirates! Assuming somebody knowledgeable arrives before that, is it that good of a game for a mostly casual game-player and Pastafarian?

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2005-10-04 10:12pm

The new game is awesome for casual gaming, since it's basically a bunch of minigames strung together (swordfighting, sailing, naval battles, among others) and can be played entirely with the keypad (or the mouse and the arrow keys if you lack a keypad). It's much better than the original and very fun.