The good press for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is picking up steam. Pro-G recently posted a very positive preview of the PSP version of the game that gives me the warm and fuzzies.
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
Movement and animation is excellent, with Jack’s famous camp walk in full effect, although only when walking slowly. It does exemplify just how far handheld gaming has progressed over the last few years, with animation, graphics and audio all making a quantum leap thanks to the huge advances in technology. The atmosphere in-game is backed up by some excellent ambient music, while a spot on voice actor expertly recreates Jack Sparrow’s unique accent. You’ll also see some truly amazing sword fighting effects that produce just the right amount of ‘ching’ needed at precisely the right moment. Speaking of the sword fighting, the action sequences are mapped out in a pretty non-spectacular fashion, with the analogue stick in charge of direction, while the square and triangle buttons are used for speed and power attacks respectively. Where Dead Man’s Chest differs is in its application of tried and tested fighting mechanics and the way it works responsively; most importantly, it’s bloody good fun!
The rest of the article is just as articulate and positive. I can’t wait to see what people say when they play the final shipping version and really get a chance to see all the nitty-gritty details that the Pirates team poured into the game. It really is a cool product.
With the movie premiering in a month and the game hitting the shelves any day now, Pirates is shaping up to be the cool franchise of summer. I’m so excited! :)
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