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Rendelius
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Joined: 06 Jul 2001
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Location: Austria |
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A long, but interesting press release from Bethsoft - announcing Pirates of the Caribbean:
<br><br><blockquote><em><b>Bethesda Softworks to Publish Pirates of the Caribbean Game</b>
<br>RPG-at-Sea to Coincide With Movie Release This Summer
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<br>March 27, 2003 (Rockville, MD) ¾ Bethesda Softworks® and Disney Interactive today announced that Bethesda Softworks will publish a Pirates of the Caribbean video game for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and PC CD-ROM. Inspired by one of this summer's most anticipated blockbusters, the game will bring swashbuckling adventures and rich worlds to Xbox and PC this June, and to PlayStation 2 at a later date.
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<br>Featuring stunning graphics, deep role-playing elements and thrilling quests, the Pirates of the Caribbean game offers players the unique opportunity to prove their mettle against the legendary buccaneers of the Caribbean.
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<br>"The Pirates of the Caribbean game transports players to the 17th Century where they can experience life as a pirate in any way they see fit," said executive producer Todd Vaughn. "Whether they want to be feared by all and welcome nowhere, or just enjoy compelling missions or a life at sea, we're creating a game that fits their gameplay style."
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<br>The Pirates of the Caribbean video game is a unique role-playing experience with an intriguing storyline and the ability to explore everything the world has to offer. Deciding to become a cold-hearted mercenary for hire, a peaceful and profitable merchant or a swashbuckling pirate will influence future interactions. Gaining wealth and experience gives players the opportunity to hire crewmembers, sail larger ships, and uncover priceless treasures.
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<br>Players will enjoy advanced AI, incredibly detailed characters and vessels, breath taking views at sea, and lush, exotic locales. Enhancing the game's realism, wind and water conditions will affect how ships sail and fight. Day and night lighting and beautiful water effects make the game come alive.
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<br>"The appeal of Pirates of the Caribbean is timeless. The franchise will now have the opportunity to transcend many entertainment mediums and genres," said Sanjeev Lamba, vice president of marketing and international at Disney Interactive. "Bethesda's reputation and expertise in creating compelling RPGs will make Pirates of the Caribbean a role-playing game experience that will reflect the true spirit of the franchise."
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<br>About the Film: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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<br>From producer Jerry Bruckheimer comes the rollicking live-action adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, and Orlando Bloom, directed by Gore Verbinski. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow (JOHNNY DEPP), the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa (GEOFFREY RUSH), steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's (JONATHAN PRYCE) beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann (KEIRA KNIGHTLEY).
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<br>Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner (ORLANDO BLOOM), joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their motley crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington (JACK DAVENPORT), aboard the HMS Dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead, where each moonlight, they are transformed into living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken only if a once-plundered treasure is restored. Stunning visual effects bring these formidable foes to life as our valiant heroes clash mightily with Barbossa and his invincible pirates of the Caribbean.
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<br>For more information on the film, visit www.pirates.movies.com.</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>Here's a little official statement from Bethsoft on this title:
<blockquote><em>The development of Sea Dogs II has been suspended and that title will not be released this year. We want everyone who had been looking forward to Sea Dogs II to be aware that Pirates of the Caribbean offers outstanding role-playing gameplay in a similar setting.</em></blockquote> |
Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:33 pm |
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Weas
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No Sea Dogs 2? Well that sucks ass. |
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Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:34 pm |
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Are they insane? I mean sure, they can probably sell some copies because of te licence but they're also alienating their entire fanbase. No fan of their games will buy a game based on a crappy disney-licence. I want my graet Bethesda-story. I don't care if it's Sea Dogs II in new clothes. As a self-respecting gamer I will not buy any movie tie-ins. They makes games look like bybroducts and not something that's good in their own right. What's next? Will TES IV become "Little princess and the happy pony"? They really should know better now that Morrowind did so great despite being a pretty hardcore RPG. Put a "from the makers of Morrowind"-tag on SD2 and they could have had both good sales and self-respect. If this was any other company I wouldn't have been surprised but being Bethesda, a company known for bringing gaming forward, I am truly and deeply dissapointed. I expected better from them. |
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Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:01 pm |
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it sounds like it would have to be sea dogs II, just repackaged. at least one can hope.... |
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Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:48 pm |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
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Location: Sydney, Australia |
There's no point whinging but...
I had been wondering about the lack of real updates (other than screenshots). I have my doubts that development can be successfully suspended and restarted some time later, so I will mentally move Sea Dogs into the "vapourware" category along with Duke Nuke'Em. |
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Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:52 pm |
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whoa, didn't expect this kind of treatment from Bethesda (although, if anyone remebers the X-com Dreamland ordeal... I wouldn't be surprised)
I think an honest explanation is in order if they care about their fans at all, not this marketing bullshit |
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Thu Mar 27, 2003 11:23 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
disney ? 
* barfs over the side of the ship *
lets just have bethseda make the next Beauty and the Beast game instead. i mean really, ive been waiting for that one for ever. /sarcasm |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 12:28 am |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
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Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
Bluesnews has compared screenshots between the two and found them to be identical, so there's little doubt it's Sea Dogs repackaged.
This is good news, provided Disney doesn't require changes to sanitise it for their license. |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 12:40 am |
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Weas
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Joined: 03 Apr 2002
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Disney is evil. |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 12:48 am |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
Given the screenshots: yes, this seems to be the same game. I can only speculate that they hope to sell more copies due to cross marketing with the Disney license.
Let me tell you something about the history of this newsbit: I first added the new game to our database and published the newsbit. Then I had a look at the screenshots we were provided a link for from Bethesda. Then I deleted the newsbit and just renamed the Sea Dogs 2 entry in our database to Pirate of the Caribbean. Should tell you something, shouldn't it. Pete wrote to us:
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We want everyone who had been looking forward to Sea Dogs II to be aware that Pirates of the Caribbean offers outstanding role-playing gameplay in a similar setting
Well, VERY similar, I'd say 
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:36 am |
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Remus
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If it's still the same game, or very similiar but the title sound different, then why we need complaining here? The game will still come out for PC, only it now include Xbox and PS2. Or i'm missing something here?. |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:04 am |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
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Because the sentence "The development of Sea Dogs II has been suspended and that title will not be released this year" makes it sound like Pirates is a different game that they dropped Sea Dogs to concentrate on. It took a few minutes to piece together that it's really the same. In the end it's probably not a big deal but the press release deliberately tries to hide this fact. |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:21 am |
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dagon's lair
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wait wait wait...
Sea Dogs II is made by AKELLA not bethesda (they are only publishers, right ?) |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:29 am |
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Rendelius
Critical Error
Joined: 06 Jul 2001
Posts: 16
Location: Austria |
To my best knowlegde, Akella is still the developer. For legal reasons Bethsoft can't say what I say now: Pirates of the Caribbean Sea is the same developer, same engine, same general gameplay, same setting, same atmosphere. It might be that the characters will reflect the movie, somehow, but in reality, you should get the game you were waiting for (and I was waiting for),
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:37 am |
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dagon's lair
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| Sea Dogs Pirates II of the Carribean @ BethakelDisney |
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okay Rend, seems you think it's the same game, with a new title... I hope so too !
On the Akella website, they are still talking about Sea Dogs II...
Just sent an Email to Akella to clarify. Will let you know if I get an answer...
first Gothic 2 which becomes vaporous, now, Sea Dogs II...
...bad days for CRPGs |
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Fri Mar 28, 2003 12:14 pm |
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