Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End on PS3

nated23 from Birmingham [Highly rated reviewer] , 26/05/2007

Before squandering your booty on the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean swashbuckler, be clear what you really want from the game.

If you’re looking for a sumptuous adventure that apes the stellar production values of the movies, then you’re in luck; from the hilarious digital double of Captain Jack Sparrow - perfect right down to his swaggering gait, smudged mascara and pantomime swordplay - to the game’s sweeping orchestral score and thrilling set-pieces, At World’s End is a striking recreation of Gore Verbinski’s exuberant trilogy. The game’s traditional blend of exploration and puzzle solving also captures POTC’s simple charm, and the flamboyant combat that allows you to be a master swordsman with only minimal skill on the gamepad will make you feel like a salty desperado from the first scrap onwards.

For seasoned gamers, however, At World’s End lacks the vital spark of the titles it shamelessly imitates - Prince Of Persia, The Legend Of Zelda et al – and the heroes’ bewilderingly slow pace will be a source of frustration for gamers weaned on brisker action franchises.

  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

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Dragilex from Manchester [Highly rated reviewer] , 26/06/2007

This an amazing looking game. It is mindblowingly realistic. And I'm sure I'm going to say this about every game I play on the PS3, its graphical power is like nothing before. However this game is just a bad copy of Prince of Persia, all the movements are replicated with a pirate touch, except that there are barely any puzzles, its all pretty straightforward stuff. The added touch being the duels which just became frustrating towards the end. And if you're looking for something difficult this isn't. Began playing at 9am, finishing it by 4pm. Rent it by all means to take a look, but if you're looking for something to buy, wait until Assassins Creed is out.

  7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

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Nathan Bratby from Luton, England , 06/08/2007

It's an OK game but extremely easy for the experianced played, not reccomended for hardcore gamers but for people that enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean and gamers that enjoy 'movie games' it's a good choice.

  3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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Treal from Manchester , 19/12/2007

This is a game to play when you only have one brain cell.

To easy to play same content repeated through out the game.

Shame because the films where so good.

You can complete this whole game in a few simple hrs

Nice graphics though.

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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Nathan Bratby from Luton, England , 06/08/2007

It's an OK game but extremely easy for the experianced played, not reccomended for hardcore gamers but for people that enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean and gamers that enjoy 'movie games' it's a good choice.

  3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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nated23 from Birmingham [Highly rated reviewer] , 26/05/2007

Before squandering your booty on the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean swashbuckler, be clear what you really want from the game.

If you’re looking for a sumptuous adventure that apes the stellar production values of the movies, then you’re in luck; from the hilarious digital double of Captain Jack Sparrow - perfect right down to his swaggering gait, smudged mascara and pantomime swordplay - to the game’s sweeping orchestral score and thrilling set-pieces, At World’s End is a striking recreation of Gore Verbinski’s exuberant trilogy. The game’s traditional blend of exploration and puzzle solving also captures POTC’s simple charm, and the flamboyant combat that allows you to be a master swordsman with only minimal skill on the gamepad will make you feel like a salty desperado from the first scrap onwards.

For seasoned gamers, however, At World’s End lacks the vital spark of the titles it shamelessly imitates - Prince Of Persia, The Legend Of Zelda et al – and the heroes’ bewilderingly slow pace will be a source of frustration for gamers weaned on brisker action franchises.

  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

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