Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #662 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Disney
• Released on: 2007-05-25
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: Nintendo DS

Amazon.co.uk Review

Despite most gamers' enduring affection for all things piratical a breakdown in the usual laws of licensing (which decrees that any movie with an explosion in it must be turned into a video game) has conspired to make this the first serious attempt to actually adapt the whole of a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. To make up for lost time this actually tackles both Dead Man's Chest and the new movie. In this sense the bloated narrative of the two Pirate sequels leaves just enough plot to stretch out for a single game.

Although you do get to control the other characters occasionally, most of the game is spent in the heavily swaying boots of Captain Jack Sparrow. This is a shame, not because the characters play exactly the same, but because their virtual likenesses are almost scarily realistic. In fact the game's graphics as a whole are extraordinarily good, showing a level of effort and attention to detail that sadly isn't really matched by the gameplay.

On a basic level this is exactly the sort of third-person action game you'd expect for a movie tie-in. As such there's a smattering of very simple Prince of Persia style platforming and lots and lots of sword fighting. The latter actually seems a lot of fun at first, until you realise you've really only got one attack button that matters and jabbing that at random is enough to get you through most of the game. There is a separate fighting system for boss encounters, but this also seems to have a rather patronising opinion of the average player's hand-to-eye co-ordination. Although, if not for the excellent graphics, that makes it no different than most other movie adaptations.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description:
Live and die by the sword! Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is based in the events, environments and characters surrounding the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Play as the charismatic and eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow as well as Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. Playing with the likes of Captain Jack Sparrow is never simple as our heroes will battle to prevent Jack's dark past from catching up with him.

Enjoy sword-assisted acrobatics, adaptive combat and classical dueling. Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean world, going beyond the films' events and storylines to introduce new locations, extended story and legendary pirates.

Features:

• 16 levels of 3-D chaotic action plus 10 duelling boss encounters
• Touch screen duelling - Slash, parry and dodge using strokes from the DS stylus that represent sword moves
• Focus on adventuring and platforming mechanics - Obstacles such as flaming geysers, collapsing bridges and bottomless pits must be overcome with dexterity, timing and maybe even a grappling hook
• Globe-spanning gameplay - adventuring and acrobatic platforming, combat, duelling, and mini-games in exotic locations
• Puzzle solving - Numerous obstructions require using a toolset of collected pirate themed items
• Wireless multiplayer:
  • Duelling - Real-time touch screen sword combat for two players
  • Liar's Dice - Re-live the famous game-of-chance from the film - single download (only one game cartridge required) for up to four players
• Robust Camera experience with "look ahead" feature gives player best view of environment and action

Customer Reviews

The Best
This is by far the best game I have played on my DS.
It started off quite easy and I thought it was maybe just a kids game, but it gets harder and harder as you go on.
Highly recommended.

Too hard for me!
The graphics are great, the music is good and the touch screen duelling makes good use of the DS. But I just found it too hard to play and enjoy. I got stuck in the ship graveyard and found that there was ages sometimes between game saving points. I am probably not enough of a seasoned gamer to have a go at this one and all those torches to light and carry before they went out just drove me NUTS!
I prefer the Dead Man's Chest game.

Great!!
I got this game with my pink ds lite and it was absolutly fantastic. The duels are really enjoyable with the diffrent characters Elizabeth is the easiest to play as in the adventure mode because she has two sword and that is handy when being attacked by someone it kills them faster, But if you want a good dueler go with Will his attacks are amazing and Jack is just hilarious

GET THIS GAME ITS GREAT