Swashbuckling adventure on the high seas is what awaits you in Microprose's stellar Pirates! Gold. Probably one of the best titles on the Genesis, this is the one you show your friends when they say that PC games of the era weren't suited for consoles. Sailing the Caribbean, looting ships and swooning fair maidens is what it's all about, and no other game does it better. Read the full review, grab yourself a rapier, and forget Johnny Depp. This is the real deal folks.
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09-12-2007, 11:23 PM #1Blast processor
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09-13-2007, 03:40 AM #2Loves Lori Bazzil! Raging in the Streets
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I played Pirates! on C64, but the controls were to stiff there, everything was like in slow-motion. I found the gameplay interesting however. I´d love to get the MD-version, but it´s ridiculously expensive; I´d have to pay shipping to Germany too.
It is so weird that Sega did not bring it to Europe; Pirates was a very popular franchise here.Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.
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09-13-2007, 09:30 AM #3
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Good review - nice and long. I'm thinking I shouldn't have sold this game.
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09-13-2007, 09:38 AM #4Chenjesu of the Alliance Outrunner
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Well i'll lump that onto the pile of must own along with alien soldier, duke 3d and about 50 others! Looks totally awesome...
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09-13-2007, 09:41 AM #5
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Geez, get Duke out of there before I run you over with a cement mixer.
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09-13-2007, 01:54 PM #6
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I was one of the lucky ones that found it for under $15 on Ebay.
I love this game, and will one day find my long lost sister along with my uncle and some other relatives I didn't know I had!
Still, easily the longest review we've ever had, and for good reason. What was the original draft count Glenn?
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09-13-2007, 01:59 PM #7Loves Lori Bazzil! Raging in the Streets
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Ah, yes, Duke Nukem 3D for Mega Drive!
Originally Posted by Genesis Knight
We should talk about it some more!
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09-13-2007, 02:00 PM #8
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God no!
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09-13-2007, 02:02 PM #9
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one of my friends used to be absolutely crazy over this game back in the day, and for good reason I suppose.
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09-13-2007, 02:53 PM #10Loves Lori Bazzil! Raging in the Streets
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You mean Duke 3D? Originally Posted by Rodger
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09-13-2007, 03:11 PM #11Pity rep is still rep. Raging in the Streets
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Do all mods have the authority to do that? Originally Posted by Genesis Knight
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09-13-2007, 03:12 PM #12
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That wasn't my Mod talking, that was just me.
Let's get back on topic, though - Pirates! Gold.
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09-13-2007, 11:20 PM #13Wildside Expert
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Excellent review, Savvy?. I remember playing this at a friends house when I was a young'un, I never thought it would become such a sought after item. I might try tracking it down however at this point my mind is set on obtaining that elusive copy of Zombie Revenge
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09-14-2007, 12:02 AM #14
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Is that elusive? Oh, I just saw it - you're in AUS. Whoops. Explains Shenmue, I guess.
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09-14-2007, 12:09 AM #15Wildside Expert
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Lol, trust me I would prefer to be in the States right now
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