It’s been 17 years since Pirates! first set sail – which rightfully raises the question; why do we need such an old game now?

I’m not normally the guy that beams with joy whenever an old classic is revitalized and updated. The main reason for this is the many disappointments I’ve had with such updated classics.

Though my low expectations have rarely been proven wrong I couldn’t help but feel excited when I received my copy of the 2004 version of Sid Meier’s Pirates! The happy days of Amiga gaming came right back to me and suddenly I couldn’t wait to travel the Caribbean as a fearsome pirate.