Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned Preview

After getting a closer look at Propaganda Games’ Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, GamesRadar has come up with a list of five reasons why the action RPG will shed the “movie-licensed shitstorm” and actually amount to a title that hardcore gamers will thoroughly enjoy. Reason #2:

The fact that games take longer to develop than movies is just a harsh reality for developers. So rather than string together a bunch of elongated crescendo moments from a 4th Pirates of the Caribbean film that hasn’t even begun principle photography, they’re abandoning the plot of the films altogether. Locations like Port Royal and Tortuga will be immediately familiar to fans, but while you might see some familiar faces along the way, Armada of the Damned will all take place before the events of the Pirates trilogy.

Enter Captain Sterling, a naive young man who is sucked in by the glitz of high seas camaraderie. only to find the profession filled with scurvy bilge rats who’d sooner cut yer throat than look at ya… Pardon the slip into Pirate speak, but hey, the attraction to the life of a pirate is undeniable. Anyhow, Sterling is nearly killed in his pursuit, but (revitalized) by other worldly forces in a quest to gain entrance to the fabled 8th Sea, and this were the player branch out in their own direction. Will you go the classic, heroic route with Legendary, or trade fame for fear by choosing the dark and powerful Dreaded side (Thar be multiple endings!) People will react to you differently depending on your actions, and that’s of increased importance when it comes to hiring your crew.

The fact that it isn’t based on the movies is a big plus, in my opinion. Add to that choice & consequence, an alignment system, character progression, crew recruitment, and naval battles, and we could have a recipe for success.