Pirates!
Posted by on Nov 16, 2008 in NES | 1 comment
Product Description
Ahoy, You Swarthy Gold Swiping, Ship Sinking Sea Dog! Modern warfare is no match for the fierce realism of six historically accurate seventeenth century pirate raids along the Spanish Main. Aye, Matey! That's why plundering and pillaging are back in style, as you command the role of a high seas high-jacker. Either an English Buccaneer, Dutch Adventurer, Spanish Renegade or French Explorer, each with a different skill level and strategic impact. As a swashbuckling scoundrel, you'll barter with enemy merchants, trade for hidden treasure maps, negotiate with unscrupulous governors, and forge alliances with monarchs who'd just as soon stab you in the back than float you a loan for new ships. But that's only half the battle! You'll also assault towns, sword fight with garrison commanders, lay siege to forts, and fire your cannons broadside at an armada of naval foes, including Spanish War Galleons, Dutch Frigates, French Merchantmen and English Sloops. Arrrrg, ... More >>
- Play As A High Seas Pirate - For 1 Player
- Six Historically Accurate 17th Century Pirate Raids
- Includes Battery Backup, Plus Historically Accurate Map Of The Spanish Main
- Copyright 1991 Ultra Software Corp.
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If you’re into the pirate thing, you definitely want to check this game out. The game centers around the Caribbean and you start by picking your nationality, skills and time period. Then, its a matter of gaining as much gold, land and fame (or sometimes infamy)as you can before you get old and are forced into retirement. Whether its running missions for governors, being a bounty hunter, following up on treasure maps or just plundering all the towns along the coasts, there’s a lot of fun to be had with this game. Oh, and if you develop enough ‘prestige’ with the different nations, their governors will start introducing you to their daughters (!!).. and the wealthier the town, the better.... I always tried to marry the red-head, but she’s hard to find 
.. oh well, just call me sugar daddy I guess. Overall, a very good game for the nes that will never play the same way twice.
But like I said, after so long, you get old and are basically forced to retire at which point you are given a final ranking… I was never able to get the top ranking, which I think was becoming a governor, but I got 5th place once which was a ‘sugar planter’
Rating: 5 / 5