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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (video game)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003
video game prequel to the film of the same name
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and walks the plank
. He then ends up in a jungle, later finding himself in Port Royal
, fighting people such as British Soldiers and pirates along the way.
concluding in their review "Simply put, the bare minimum has been put into Pirates of the Caribbean" and awarding the game 3.8/10. IGN
noted "the battle between pirate vs. pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean is a basic and tedious button-masher", giving the game 5.5/10.
2003 in video gaming
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video game prequel to the film of the same name
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure fantasy film based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney theme parks. It was directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
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Storyline
Just like the film, Jack Sparrow fails to listen to BarbossaHector Barbossa
Hector Barbossa is a fictional character and pirate in the Disney film series Pirates of the Caribbean. Barbossa was first introduced in the series as the main antagonist of the first film, and pirate captain of the Black Pearl after committing mutiny against the ship's former captain, Jack...
and walks the plank
Walking the plank
Walking the plank was a form of murder or torture thought to have been practiced by pirates, mutineers and other rogue seafarers. The victim was forced to walk off the end of a wooden plank or beam, the final six feet of which extended over the side of a ship...
. He then ends up in a jungle, later finding himself in Port Royal
Port Royal
Port Royal was a city located at the end of the Palisadoes at the mouth of the Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1518, it was the centre of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century...
, fighting people such as British Soldiers and pirates along the way.
Gameplay
The player plays as Captain Jack Sparrow and cannot save their progress, instead the player must keep track of passwords that show up at the end of each level. At certain levels, Jack will control a ship and engage in battle with other ships at points.Reception
The game received generally poor reviews, GameSpotGameSpot
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concluding in their review "Simply put, the bare minimum has been put into Pirates of the Caribbean" and awarding the game 3.8/10. IGN
IGN
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noted "the battle between pirate vs. pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean is a basic and tedious button-masher", giving the game 5.5/10.