Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game
SCORE: 73
I am very familiar with the Pirates of the
Caribbean movies. They have impressed me on various levels. Captain Jack
Sparrow is a lovable pirate. That may seem like a strange statement. But
he does do the right thing more often than not. When I heard about Lego
Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game I was extremely interested. I
had a feeling this is the kind of a video game that could be good for
families. There are things from the movies that gave me pause, so I
wondered how TT Games would handle the production.
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game includes Lego adaptations
of the four movies. I know there will some people reading that saying:
"What are you talking about there have only been three movies." You are
correct. However Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game includes
On Stranger Tides as well. The fourth movie that has just recently
released is also in this game. The game was released prior to the movie
so it gave fans a sneak peak at the movie.
I wondered how certain things would be handled in Lego Pirates of the
Caribbean The Video Game. Highest on my list was the alcohol. During key
alcoholic moments of the movie, characters are shown with a tea pot. So
this really helps make Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game
approachable by more ages of the family. The undead creatures look
laughable as Lego creations. I mean that in a good way, because they
will not frighten children or create nightmares. Something the movies
have been accused of doing. The sanitation of the franchise does not end
there. The female characters look proper in this game as well. There is
action adventure violence in this game. Your character will fall to
pieces if you lose too much health. Breaking apart items is needed to
collect studs, and to find specific items.
One of the things I have liked about the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
is the music. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game does not
disappoint. In fact the songs get stuck in your head, and stay for
awhile. I enjoy this music because it invigorates me. It fits the theme
of this game masterfully. The cut scenes contain humor that reaches all
ages. I had my nine year old help me, and he was hurting my ears
laughing so loud during certain scenes.
There are more than seventy characters that can be unlocked, and
purchased in Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game. There are
also over twenty levels to be played. Technically if you want to find
everything the number of levels doubles. Play it once in story mode, and
then play it a second time with the right characters to unlock all the
secrets. Speaking of secrets, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video
Game is drowning in them. Disney Interactive Studios was kind enough to
provide Family Friendly Gaming with a reviewable copy on the Wii. I feel
that this game is worth the price of admission.
I should note that Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game is on
all existing current major systems. That includes the Playstation 3,
Xbox 360, Personal Computer, and Macintosh. The home console version is
what I am reviewing. There are also hand held versions of Lego Pirates
of the Caribbean The Video Game. They include the Nintendo 3DS,
Playstation Portable, and Nintendo DS.
If you have played a recent Lego (movie based) video game then you know
what to expect from Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game. You
collect studs, break stuff, build stuff, solve puzzles, and fight off
the bad guys. This is one of those games that keeps you thinking. Over
and over again I found myself asking this question: "How do I get over
there?" I am wise enough to know another set of eyes assists me in
answering that question. I have played numerous Lego video games, and
this game play does not get old.
The environments have been enhanced in Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The
Video Game. The areas look fantastic in Lego format. The ships, towns,
caves, and more remind me of the movies. I enjoyed many of the special
effects in this home console video game. Most of the characters look
like their real life counter parts. A few of the females looked a little
off to me, but that is a minor quibble. Little touches like Captain
Jack's swagger and the sea turtles resonated with me.
The main lesson in Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game is to
search around to find the answer. Every single time I got stuck I found
I had missed something. Jack's compass was a great help in many levels.
That compass shows the way many times. Different characters have
different skills, so swapping around was needed for solving puzzles as
well. I enjoyed playing this game. I am thankful that Lego Pirates of
the Caribbean The Video Game made the franchise more approachable by
more ages in the family.
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game has me thinking of other
franchises that could make it into Lego based video games. Left Behind,
Chronicles of Narnia, and Lord of the Rings. Although an adaption of the
Matrix trilogy will probably come before any of those. I could be wrong.
They may surprise me with something like a version of Back to the
Future.
- Paul
Graphics: 66%
Sound: 81%
Replay/Extras: 79%
Gameplay: 68%
Family Friendly Factor: 70%
System: Wii/Xbox 360/Playstation 3/PC/MAC
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Rating: 'E10+' for Everyone 10+
{Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief}
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