Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow

 PC
Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 5 out of 12
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  1. PC Gamer
    63
    LOJS is such an unapologetic console port that the enclosed instructions on keyboard commands elicit more of a sense of amusement--how sweet of them to pretend this is useful!--than education. [Nov. 2006, p.116]
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  2. GameSpot
    62
    A pretty standard hack-and-slash action game that doesn't deliver on much of the stumblingly bombastic charm of its title character.
  3. My Gamer
    62
    Learning the game's controls (once you get them configured that is) doesn't take long, but Legend of Jack Sparrow's use of save points really becomes frustrating very quickly.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    60
    For a game that was inspired by a movie that was inspired by a theme park ride that was originally inspired by a book, The Legend of Jack Sparrow is less than inspired.
  6. PC Zone UK
    52
    The script and the acting is great, but the imagination going into the levels is hugely lacking. [Oct 2006, p.78]
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  7. GamesRadar+
    50
    The Legend of Jack Sparrow is bogged down by a host of flaws, but in the end, it's still a passably entertaining sword-brawler.
  8. IGN
    50
    The swordplay never truly excites, while the puzzles and enemies never rise above mediocrity. The game doesn't look very good for a PC title, but fans of the action genre will need to look elsewhere for carnage on the high seas.
  9. The A.V. Club
    42
    Don't even bother with the PC version. The control scheme is miserable, the key mappings are confusing, and nobody told the team who ported it from the PlayStation that PCs don't have a "left analog stick."
  10. Gamezilla!
    40
    Stay away from this game! It might have the voice of Johnny Depp, but it’s got the looks of something that crawled out of Godzilla’s throat, and the personality to match.
  11. PC Format
    35
    An Xbox port that looks a little green around the gills. [Sept 2006, p.99]
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  12. Computer Games Magazine
    30
    As tedious and redundant as "Dead Man's Chest", this cash-in distills the whole appeal of the original "Pirates of the Caribbean" into simple, repetitive, and boring button-mashing combat. [Oct. 2006, p.80]
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  13. PC Gamer UK
    24
    It shouldn't be imaginable for a game to be released in this state. It's an insult to you that they think they can get away with it. [Oct 2006, p.99]
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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 14 out of 28
  1. MikeW.
    Aug 13, 2007
    1
    What was wrong with the first Pirates Of The Caribbean? Why do we have to suffer these poor linear games inspired by movies when all we ever What was wrong with the first Pirates Of The Caribbean? Why do we have to suffer these poor linear games inspired by movies when all we ever wanted were improvements to the original.… Full Review »
  2. StephenW.
    Jun 21, 2007
    3
    I found the dialogue amusing, and the assorted bugs made the game a genuine challenge - having my sword vanish from my hand during a critical I found the dialogue amusing, and the assorted bugs made the game a genuine challenge - having my sword vanish from my hand during a critical boss-fight (not to mention a virtual inability to climb stairs/ramps) were, I'm sorry to say, the highlights of the game's challenge. The end battles are anti-climactic at best, since the most difficult one (Blacksmoke James) appears about 3/4 of the way through (half of that difficulty caused by lag from the smoke particles), and everything else is just hack and slash. The final battle with Barbosa stops being fun about half way through the fight - it's not that challenging, just too darn long! This game has definitely lowered the chance of my purchasing another game from this company - too many bugs, poorly thought out, character rendering that looks like it's from the early 90's - what's not to love?… Full Review »
  3. Johnnyvamjebemater
    Dec 22, 2006
    0
    This game is the worst fucking piece of shit i've ever seen in my entire fucking life. What the fuck were they thining. I dont know aboutThis game is the worst fucking piece of shit i've ever seen in my entire fucking life. What the fuck were they thining. I dont know about you but my computer doesnt seem to have a fucking "left analog stick". Goddamnit. //?"#&=(&/!)q&&)//&!&&/$!%. If anyone can get the names of the people in the team thet designed the game I would love to get them so i can put them on my black list and burn their houses down. If anyone can get in touch with bethesda pleas send them to hell for me.… Full Review »
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