Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

 Game Boy Advance
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  • Summary: The ruthless Captain Barbossa rules the high seas with treasures beyond your wildest dreams. As rogue pirate Jack Sparrow, your mission is to collect enough wealth to lead an attack against the dark captain and his band of undead. Fight, cheat, and steal your way through 20 missions filledThe ruthless Captain Barbossa rules the high seas with treasures beyond your wildest dreams. As rogue pirate Jack Sparrow, your mission is to collect enough wealth to lead an attack against the dark captain and his band of undead. Fight, cheat, and steal your way through 20 missions filled with hidden treasures. Among the weapons you'll have to fight your foes are cannons, artillery, and swords. If you have what it takes, you'll soon unravel the mystery of the treacherous skeleton crew. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. Nintendojo
    72
    While it may not have the depth and grandeur some would look for, it has enough character to stand out from the other licensed titles.
  2. Nintendophiles
    65
    Perhaps the best aspect of the game is that you will care a lot about collecting treasure.
  3. Nintendo Power
    62
    At times, the game seems to focus more on mundane wandering around than on interesting pirate activity, but the action picks up as the story progresses. [Sept 2003, p.137]
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  4. Game Informer
    55
    This lack of depth, coupled with the weak combat and repetitive levels, equals a pirate game that won't even manage to steal away an hour of your precious time. [Sept 2003, p.126]
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  5. Gamers' Temple
    50
    It be a poor portrayal of the pirate's life, says I.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    40
    Exactly like every other cookie-cutter movie/cartoon-licensed platformer.
  7. Pocket Games
    20
    Every fight and puzzle "packed" into this game's 20-plus levels would be found in the first level of most other games. [Fall 2003, p.51]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. OrlandoP.
    Jul 18, 2003
    10
    Its the best game ever..i love it~!
  2. EddyM.
    Sep 1, 2007
    10
    Awesome. Great pirate game.
  4. OwenK.
    Oct 3, 2007
    6
    I got this free with a Nintendo DS, and so I decided to play it. I think it is really good. The graphics are really neat. Marks of for how I got this free with a Nintendo DS, and so I decided to play it. I think it is really good. The graphics are really neat. Marks of for how crud Captain Jack looks.… Expand
  5. LucasJ.
    Jul 11, 2003
    3
    It really lacks luster.it had a cool concept but it just didnt work.
  6. HarryB.
    Jul 27, 2006
    2
    This game is horrendous. A password-based save system? I thought we were searching for treasure, not lost progress. Poor gameplay. An This game is horrendous. A password-based save system? I thought we were searching for treasure, not lost progress. Poor gameplay. An unbelievably poor representation of Jack Sparrow, as a bald-headed, naive, uncertain apprentice. Zero connection to the actual movie. Poor all the way around.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

92
#92 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
54
#54 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
10
#10 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003