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Reaver · 03-16-2004, 04:47 AM

For those who care and played the original game oh those many years ago, this is FANTASTIC news. Sid's involved, they want this to be a great game, and I couldn't be more excited. Pirates! was crack for me when I was a kid, and the prospect of a remake has me drooling like homer over a donut. Finally! All those governors' daughters have been lonely for far too long. Time for Captain Jonathon Sterling, reaver of the high seas, to return!

Go to http://pc.ign.com/articles/499/499119p1.html to learn more.

**aintnosin** · 03-16-2004, 04:49 AM

Cool. I'm not much of a gamer but this was always one of my favorites.

Monster · 03-16-2004, 11:48 AM

awsome news........ good way to start my day off....

Damian · 03-16-2004, 01:54 PM

I don't remember the original Pirates but that screen shot looks interesting. Is it turned based, or an RTS? I still can't stop playing Civ III so I dig Sid's work.

**aintnosin** · 03-16-2004, 01:58 PM

It would be RTS (sort of) if it's anything like the original.

Rogue · 03-16-2004, 02:01 PM

Reaver, you just made my day!
Any old school gamer is jumping for joy at this and that pic looks sweet. I'm kind of ashamed that this slipped under my radar since I usually keep up with game news. But my life has gotten so busy lately that it takes quite an effort to get gaming time in. I will make sure it happens for this title...

Blackbelt Jones · 03-16-2004, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaver

For those who care and played the original game oh those many years ago, this is FANTASTIC news. Sid's involved, they want this to be a great game, and I couldn't be more excited. Pirates! was crack for me when I was a kid, and the prospect of a remake has me drooling like homer over a donut. Finally! All those governors' daughters have been lonely for far too long. Time for Captain Jonathon Sterling, reaver of the high seas, to return!

Hot dog! This was one of my all time favorites back in the day!!! As much as I sucked at Pirates, I loved every damn minute of it!

Now if they will only re-do Taipan, we'd really be on to something...

PS... was I the only one who was afraid to disembark the ship for fear of getting totally lost in the Central American landmass... or could never find where goddamn Bermuda was... or got constantly creamed by Spanish war galleons?

Rogue · 03-19-2004, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbelt Jones

PS... was I the only one who was afraid to disembark the ship for fear of getting totally lost in the Central American landmass... or could never find where goddamn Bermuda was... or got constantly creamed by Spanish war galleons?

Yes. You were the only one.

Blackbelt Jones · 03-19-2004, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Yes. You were the only one.

Some screenshots of the classic... everything from shakin' hands with the Governor to hot swashbuckling action. In full Apple IIe glory! Go here for a complete gallery.

03-16-2004, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Reaver Metrosexual in Training Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Beyond the outer rim...	Sid Meier's Pirates! is back!! w00t!! For those who care and played the original game oh those many years ago, this is FANTASTIC news. Sid's involved, they want this to be a great game, and I couldn't be more excited. Pirates! was crack for me when I was a kid, and the prospect of a remake has me drooling like homer over a donut. Finally! All those governors' daughters have been lonely for far too long. Time for Captain Jonathon Sterling, reaver of the high seas, to return! Go to http://pc.ign.com/articles/499/499119p1.html to learn more. __________________ My personal website (get updates on my novel) The Dead Robots' Society (a podcast I co-host with other writers on writing)

03-16-2004, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
aintnosin Director/Moderator Not a fancy tickler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia	Cool. I'm not much of a gamer but this was always one of my favorites. __________________ "The women of this country learned long ago, those without swords can still die upon them." - Eowyn, The Two Towers DVD Profiler \| DVD Aficianado \| DVD Spot \| Movie Reviews \| Facebook

03-16-2004, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Monster I was a Zombie for the WPT Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan	awsome news........ good way to start my day off.... __________________ www.steelbookhunterz.com

03-16-2004, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
aintnosin Director/Moderator Not a fancy tickler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia	It would be RTS (sort of) if it's anything like the original. __________________ "The women of this country learned long ago, those without swords can still die upon them." - Eowyn, The Two Towers DVD Profiler \| DVD Aficianado \| DVD Spot \| Movie Reviews \| Facebook

03-16-2004, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rogue Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Miami,FL USA	Reaver, you just made my day! Any old school gamer is jumping for joy at this and that pic looks sweet. I'm kind of ashamed that this slipped under my radar since I usually keep up with game news. But my life has gotten so busy lately that it takes quite an effort to get gaming time in. I will make sure it happens for this title... __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all those who wander are lost...

03-16-2004, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damian My dad can beat up your dad. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Mississippi	I don't remember the original Pirates but that screen shot looks interesting. Is it turned based, or an RTS? I still can't stop playing Civ III so I dig Sid's work.

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