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Sid Meier's Pirates! (iPad)

 
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Release Date: 07/21/11
Genre: Action Adventure
Developer: 2K Games
Publisher: 2K Games

All hands on Deck! Sid Meier's Pirates! is an exciting high-seas adventure that allows buccaneers to helm one of 27 fully customizable ships as they descend upon unsuspecting ports of call to amass a motley crew of seafaring bandits. As a fearless Pirate Captain you will collect hidden treasure maps, undertake daring missions and courageous rescues, and swiftly hand out pirate-style justice to local braggarts at every port. The wild call of the ocean will lure you back to sea where they'll encounter enemy pirates and engage in mind-blowing open sea battles unlike any other game before on the iPad.

Overflowing with intense pirate action, Sid Meier's Pirates! features a treasure chest of gameplay riches including traditional minigames, such as Sword Fighting, Ship Combat and Dancing.

• Take the helm of 27 ships and customize them with assorted ammo, cannons and other upgrades
• The classic adventure by renowned creator Sid Meier, re-imagined for the iPad to take full advantage of touch controls
• Use the iPad's touch contorls to parry, counter and effectively out duel your opponents into submission with lightning quick moves onboard ships, in taverns, and even in the exclusive Governor's mansion
• Challenge and pursue the most famous pirates in history, including Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and Henry Morgan

*Features specific to iPad 2
- Piratize your own picture using the iPad 2's camera
- Improved graphics
- Additional visual effects

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Price last verified: 6 hours ago (12:20PM PDT).
$4.99
Savings
none
Deal Factor
5.1
Lowest Price Seen: $1.99 on Apr 07

Reviews

7.9
based on 3 top critics
and 2 virtual ratings

9.0
Same great game, new controls.

9.0
Pirates gold

7.5
Sid Meier’s Pirates! is a classic for a reason, and the iPad version is excellent.

7.0
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