Sid Meier's Pirates! landed in stores today, and we were first in line for a copy. We're just getting started testing the retail version of the game, so we unfortunately won't be able to bring you a full review just yet--but we wanted to provide you with some quick firsthand impressions, as well as some new media, to give you a quick sense of the game. Designer Sid Meier is perhaps best known for his deep and involving strategy games, such as the Civilization series, but the latest title to bear his name is clearly something completely different. It's still got strategic elements to it, but this game harkens back to the arcade-style roots of its 1987 predecessor. When we first started playing, we quickly noticed the game's impressive presentation and easy-to-grasp play mechanics, as well as an overarching structure that also seems simple--but quickly gratifying and addictive.