
Back in 1987 Sid Meier created a little game called Pirates! At the time it was a revalation. Never before had this kind of open endedness been seen in a game. Of course it did come from the man who created Civilisation and Rail Road Tycoon! Sure there was the likes of elite, but Pirates! gave the player more of a purpose. Avenge your family! We take this kind of game for granted now, with games like GTA available. Over the last couple of years, Pirates! has undergone a couple remakes. 2004 saw a new updated version appear on the PC, 2005 saw it on the XBOX and now, in 2007, we are treated to a fantastic PSP version.
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