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Released by [[Microprose]] in 1988. | Released by [[Microprose]] in 1988. | ||
This game was one of the best of its generation, with a depth and replay value far beyond so many productions. | |||
It was ported on most 80's standards : [[Commodore 64|C64]] (looks quite a lot like the Amstrad CPC version), [[Atari|Atari ST]], [[Amiga]], [[PC]] and more. | |||
Some new updated versions were made too : "Pirates! Gold" (with VGA colours on PC) and a modern PC "Sid Meier's Pirates!" 3D version in 2004. | |||
It is notable for being one of the (too) rare 6128 specific game: only disk version and 128Ko Ram were supported. | |||
It is notable for being one of the (too) rare 6128 specific game : only disk version and 128Ko Ram were supported. | |||
In theory, 464 (+ disk drive) and 664 with Extra Ram upgrade should work. (maybe not ?) | In theory, 464 (+ disk drive) and 664 with Extra Ram upgrade should work. (maybe not ?) | ||
It included a lot of Graphics (Mode 0) and | It included a lot of Graphics (Mode 0) and music. | ||
Games sequences, possibilities and mechanics were varied. | Games sequences, possibilities and mechanics were varied. | ||
Despite it's ultimate awesomeness, the Amstrad CPC port was a bit slow and Graphics could have been a bit better... | |||
As they were probably ported from the C64 version. | |||
==Video== | |||
{{YT|pegEMu-j4l8}} | |||
== Game map of the Caribbean== | |||
[ | [[File:Pirates map.jpg|thumb|none|350px]] | ||
==Download== | |||
[http://www. | *[http://www.homecomputerworld.com/scneider-cpc/spiele/p/pirates.zip DSK image] | ||
== | ==Links== | ||
*{{CPCPower|1643}} | |||
*[http://frigate.free.fr/ The lost tavern] More infos about different versions of the game, manual and map downloads | |||
*[http://www.c64-wiki.de/index.php/Pirates! Pirates! on the C64-Wiki] (in German) | |||
*{{EnWiki|Sid_Meier's_Pirates!}} | |||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
Revision as of 01:50, 8 July 2010
Released by Microprose in 1988.
This game was one of the best of its generation, with a depth and replay value far beyond so many productions.
It was ported on most 80's standards : C64 (looks quite a lot like the Amstrad CPC version), Atari ST, Amiga, PC and more.
Some new updated versions were made too : "Pirates! Gold" (with VGA colours on PC) and a modern PC "Sid Meier's Pirates!" 3D version in 2004.
It is notable for being one of the (too) rare 6128 specific game: only disk version and 128Ko Ram were supported.
In theory, 464 (+ disk drive) and 664 with Extra Ram upgrade should work. (maybe not ?)
It included a lot of Graphics (Mode 0) and music.
Games sequences, possibilities and mechanics were varied.
Despite it's ultimate awesomeness, the Amstrad CPC port was a bit slow and Graphics could have been a bit better... As they were probably ported from the C64 version.
Video
{{#ev:youtube|pegEMu-j4l8|450}}
Game map of the Caribbean
Download
Links
- Pirates! at CPC-POWER
- The lost tavern More infos about different versions of the game, manual and map downloads
- Pirates! on the C64-Wiki (in German)
- Pirates! at the English-language Wikipedia