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Pirates of the Burning Sea |
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG featuring high seas action and adventure in a bold world of pirates and plunder. Set against the backdrop of the New World of the 18th Century, players can choose one of three nations – England, France or Spain – or choose the role of a Pirate and battle it out for glory and power.
PUBLISHER: |
Sony Online Entertainment |
DEVELOPER: |
Flying Lab Software |
GENRE(S): |
Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game |
PLAYERS: |
Thousands |
ESRB RATING: |
T (Teen) |
RELEASE DATE: |
January 21, 2008 |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
96
Cheat Code Central
The premise is fueled by historical accuracy, so there is a lot of realism to the gameplay, yet this isn't just a game for nerds. It's deep, but the curve is gradual, which will accommodate a wide range of gamers.
86
Jolt Online Gaming UK
It’s not trying to be particularly clever, but what it does it does very well and when the political and economic side of things starts to affect how you play you will find yourself in a very immersive world that will surprise you and keep on doing so.
84
GameZone
PotBS offers different fare from the usual assortment of MMOs in release, and that is a good thing. The game, though, is not one that can be truly appreciated inside a week. It takes time to delve into the nuances of the game mechanics and to explore the depth of what is offered.
83
GameShark
The lack of innovation isn't what causes the game to suffer; instead, it's a bunch of minor nagging flaws that prevent it from being perfect. Still, in the end the thrilling ship combat and deep economic model thrusts the game into the upper tier of current MMOs.
82
IGN
The real time ship combat is awesome in its tactical complexity and the player economy is deeper than we've seen in just about any other game. Unfortunately, the sword combat feels tacked-on and really cramps our swashbuckling groove.
80
G4 TV
Pirates of the Burning Sea is a very, very deep game. There’s PvP for those who want it; trading, crafting, and a detailed economy for the would-be barons of the sea; and the kind of strategic and dynamic combat that will appeal to gamers who just can’t get into the typically boring MMO function key combat system.
80
Thunderbolt
It's a great MMORPG, and while it begins as a fairly overwhelming experience, it soon evolves into an almost casual game.
80
GameDaily
With plenty to do and gorgeous visuals, Pirates of the Burning Sea is a quality MMO no one should miss.
80
Video Game Talk
An excellent MMO on nearly all counts, but suffers from a shockingly huge learning curve.
80
GameSpy
The steep learning curve for Pirates of the Burning Sea is a shame, because underneath that crusty exterior is a brilliant naval combat game and one of the more interesting economic models ever introduced to the online gaming scene.
80
AceGamez
These brave and new interpretations of familiar ideas are what sets Pirates of the Burning Sea apart from a great many other MMOs out at the moment.
80
GamerNode
Features a depth not often found in MMOs. While its steep learning curve may turn off a few early on, eventually things fall into place. Once you figure things out shaping the world is highly engaging.
78
Strategy Informer
There’s no doubt that Flying Lab have created the best online sea-faring adventure there is for players to get their fix of the Caribbean with such a large, intricate and growing community.
75
Game Revolution
A unique hybrid of plundered gameplay elements. It doesn't manage to actually improve upon its MMORPG parents, but if you've become tired of space lasers or elf wizards, Burning Sea is easily the most interesting new game in town. In the long run, it will be the complex economy and the faction warfare that will determine the success of this ocean venture.
72
PC Gamer UK
It's so fundamentally flawed that most gamers are going to simply bounce right off it. [Mar 2008, p.72]
70
Total Video Games
Pirates of the Burning Sea has perhaps one of the steepest learning curves in an MMO to date, but with its strong implementation of dynamic economies, sea combat, and swashbuckling, it provides more than enough reward for player perseverance.
70
VideoGamer
Newcomers might find things a little too complex, but PC gamers who have experience with these types of games should be rewarded for their efforts.
The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 31 User Votes
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