Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #960 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Disney
• Released on: 2007-05-25
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• 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

But why is there no rum!
I have been a fan of POTC for a long time, since before the first movie and I went on the ride in Florida (incredible that three feature films can be made from a 10 minute ride). I bought this game, but have not bought the previous ones, after playing the demo downloaded from Xbox Live. I find that the game play is good, though occasionally the AI ganags up on you and you struggle to keep up, the idea of swapping between each character during the action is messy at times and has cost me a few lives.

The graphics are fantastic, especially during the movie sequences, and the gameplay graphics are smooth, the soundtrack is reminiscent of the films, though the voices that the games firm got to do the main characters could be better, though some of the minor parts are by those in the films (Johnathan Pryce for one).

Overall I give this 4 stars as it is an excellent game, for young adults, myself being 25 find the dialogue a little tedious, but what should I expect! I keep enjoying this game and relish the ability to unlock new secrets as it progresses.

O.K.
It is a reasonably fun game and it combines the latest two films together. Some bits are not 'hard' but you sometimes don't know where to go. It's not so good for two player as all you can do really is duel each other as characters in the game.
All in all I don't think it's worth it's money but it does keep you occupied for a while.

One of the best games I've bought......
I bought this for my teenage son, and he is still playing it 2 months later (unprecedented!). We have literally hundreds of video games for three different platforms and this compares very well. The graphics are fantastic and the physical likenesses and character voiceovers are believable. I enjoyed the game more than the film (the script is certainly funnier). We have the PS2 version of this game and it is very different. Overall, highly recommended.