Product Description

Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is a third-person action-adventure game that follows the key events of the second and third movies play through the game as Jack, Will and Elizabeth (depending on the level) and meet new and never before seen characters and fiction from the world of Pirates.

• Innovative Four-way Melee Combat System
• Cinematic Duelling system
• Sword-Assisted Navigation
• Play through the 2nd and 3rd movies and beyond!
   

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1915 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Disney
• Released on: 2007-05-25
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: Xbox 360

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 inspired by the events, environments and characters surrounding the second and third installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Players must demonstrate their cunning, swashbuckling creativity and swordsmanship as they encounter all manner of crazed pirates and cursed creatures in treacherous, exotic locations. Play as the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann to prevent Jack’s dark past from catching up with him.

Enjoy sword-assisted acrobatics, adaptive combat and classical dueling in unique gameplay. Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean world in never-before-seen detail, going beyond the films’ events and storylines to introduce new locations, an extended story, legendary pirates and a unique ending.

Features:

• Notoriety - Jack’s fame as a pirate increases as he strikes fear and admiration into the hearts of his pirate brethren
• Control Captain Jack Sparrow – Take advantage of situations as Jack would, playing to his unique character, wit and guile
• Intelligent swordplay – Adaptive swashbuckling with intense dueling and acrobatic interaction requiring flamboyant creativity
• Multiple character controls – Simultaneous multiple character control for focused attacks
• Interactive surroundings – Real physics and dynamics enliven both armed and unarmed combat
• Unlockables – Special moves, secret characters, inventory items, weapons and secret locations
• Achievements for Xbox 360

Customer Reviews

Class act for a movie-to-game switch!!
For any RPG fans out there, this game is not for you as the story is totally linear and there is no side quests that interest Jack Sparrow and company. If you are like me however, and simply watched the film and wished you were Jonny Depp then this game is a MUST OWN!!

The next gen graphics on POTC:3 At worlds end are near perfection, as is the soundtrack which both stay faithful to both films, Dead Mans Chests and At worlds end (meaning YES, you do get to play both films)

There is also, if not real, voice over casting which some are almost impossible to make out such as Jack Sparrow, Mr Gibbs etc.

Now, the best bit in POTC:3 is definetly the fighting. It is smooth and fluent, and allows you to switch between foes, just like the characters would do in the film. As you progress with the , I think 9, playable charactersyou can earn them new combo's manyof which (Especially Will's) are quite grusome. I LOVE IT!! Many items strewn around the world are fully interactable and simply add to the bloodlust.

All in all it comes to this. If you enjoyed any of the three films, are indeed all of them as I did, then go and buy the game. Belieive me, you will be playing it for hours once you lose yourself in the world of pirating!! MUST OWN!!

Let Down By Trivial Mistakes
This game is advertised as a RPG but i have to disagree, 1st off there is little to no interaction with characters that you pass by during your quest, yes theres the generic statements like "oh your a pirate" but you cannot interact with the everyday generic characters, to the point where if you hit them or swing at them with a sword nothing what so ever happens.. a few characters you can interact with, but by interaction i mean you walk up to them and they tell you what do do next.. this is no fable which is more of an RPG than this game could ever wish to be.

The camera angles are terrible at times, imagine walking across a fallen tree over a large drop and a huge leaf is in your way blocking your view of your character, one false move and you drop to your death.

The collision detection seems ok for the fighting parts of the game but when it comes to pulling switches or opening chests its very poor and frustrating.

the difficulty level in some parts is unforgiving.. for example, you pull a switch that opens a gate which is across a large drop, you have to make your way across a fallen log with terrible camera angles and leafs blocking your view, your drop but manage to catch yourself and pull yourself back up, you may fall a couple more times.. by the time you get across the damn gate has closed shut.. even if you fall just once the timing is way too strict.

another problem is when you stop your character moving they dont stop dead on the spot, they always seem to take a step more than you want, not good when navigating ledges on high cliffs.

there are good points to this game, the graphics are great, especially on the characters, they do really look like their movie counterparts, the amimation is really good too, the backdrops are stunning and the gameplay isnt too bad but the bad points can lead to too much frustration.

Just like the film, a MAJOR letdown!!!
Unfortunately most (read, virtually all) film to game tie-ins tend to be awful rush jobs, banged out to cash in on the new film. The list is too long and pointless to mention however notable exceptions are the Spiderman series (although 3 is very ropey) and the Riddick game (which was actually in my opinion one of the top 10 Xbox must owns)

My hopes for this then weren't high and its a good job. This is a game of distinct 2 halves. On the one hand its graphics are superb, the likenesses are excellent and the celebrity voice alike voice overs certainly better than average. Unfortunately in the process of making this a superb looker the creators forgot to include the single most important thing...............playability. The game is so basic that you can literally close your eyes and bash one button and still progress in the game for long periods, such is the inane gameplay, [...]standard AI and linearity of it all. In this oversight the developers have made a game that is so unrewarding and has so little replay value that it offers poor value for money.

Pros:
Great next gen graphics
Convincing sound alike voiceovers
Play as Jack Sparrow & co
Faithful to the film

Cons:
Absolutely inane and empty playability
Totally linear
No replay value
poor value for money
all characters play the same way

If your desperate for your POTC 3 fix id recommend renting this as any experienced gamer will complete this in a few hrs and after that theres no reason to return to it (GTA it isn't)