Customer Reviews

Pirates of the Caribbean The Legend of Jack Sparrow

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

There are a few sections in this game with annoying glitches. Some controls are a bit tricky to get a hang of and don't always work the first time around. You have to be positioned just so to make some of them work. I'm talking about environmental controls, such as opening chests, turning cranks, etc. The fighting controls couldn't be clearer, and add a lot to the game. It makes it seem like not just a hack-your-way-through-it kind of thing, because you get some good moves to work with (including one where you knee your enemies in a very sensitive spot, which is one we just never play in front of our young son because we don't want to give him ideas!). When Jack gets his bombs and Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann get their hatchets, it's even more fun. Every now and then, and I haven't figured this out, but there's a fish barrel to reload hatchets so that Will and Elizabeth are throwing fish instead of hatchets, but it does the same damage. I'm sure this was just the video game programmers having some fun.

The game is really a lot of fun! If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean and you like video games for their stories and for the fun of playing them instead of for a lot of blood, guts, and sex, you'll really enjoy this game. (In case that wasn't clear, there is no blood, guts, or sex in this game.)

I played for a while before I allowed my son to see the game. After I approved, he and my husband played for quite a long time and had a lot of fun with it. Now I have to sneak to get my play time!

The basic idea of the game is Jack Sparrow telling the events of Pirates of the Caribbean from his own point of view (with some embellishments, of course). In some instances, the other characters even comment on it. "I wasn't here!" And my favorite one, when Will Turner started speaking a bunch of lines that were obviously Jack Sparrow kind of talk, and he stopped and said, "What is this you have me saying?"

So this game covers not just the movie, but extra things as well. You get to go to China (by the way: do NOT play the dragon chase scene in co-op mode... we only beat it when we did it single player), fight a pirate called Black Smoke James, and many other fun little extras.

I wish this game had a three player co-op mode! We love video games that make us laugh, and this one definitely does do that.

I am playing this game with my son and we are having the time of our lives. The characters look very similar to the movie characters, so the graphics are great. The voice of Jack Sparrow is actually Johnny Depp (and he's great). They are witty and comical and the game play is just easy enough for us to be able to manage to get through the levels. We have had to do a few of the levels more than once, but are relieved that we can get through and enjoy the game.

It reminds me of Lord of the Rings Return of the King for Playstation 2. Very similar in the way the characters can work together and cannot get too far ahead of each other. That's the key, stick together and learn to work as a team.

I highly recommend you get this to play and even better if you play it with your parents. Just a wonderful experience.

this game is AWESOME!!!The graphics are incredible! Some bosses are tricky but you'll get it. you could play as Jack,Elizabeth,and Will. It might be rated T for teen but it is not bloody.The enviroments are greatly detailed.It has 1-2 co-op multiplayer mode.Opening the treasure chests at the beginning is tricky but once again you'll get it.Even though i am a kid(11 to be exact) i highly and i mean HIGHLY suggest you try this wonderful game!

My dad got me this game with the new game, and we like them both! It's a lot of fun playing as Captain Jack and figuring out puzzles.

The giant spiders are hard! and the big fight against Barbossa is too.

but fun! BUY IT!!!!!!!

I tried this game out to see if my child would be able to play it. I know he will be able to some things in the game are a little difficult but I will help him through it. I will be giving this one to my son for christmas. Really is a great game.

My 2 boys, ages 5 & 6 loved this game! They played with their dad & had a lot of challenges. Johnny Depp's voice over was great! They couldn't wait to come home from school & become pirates! Just like the movie. LOVED IT!

Normally I don't care about gameplay. The stories are the only reason I work so hard to beat any video game. That is why my favorite game series is Metal Gear. This is one of only two game's, out of hundreds, that I almost gave up on not because of difficulty or story but because the graphics and gameplay let me down.
The story is basically the first pirates movie but if Jack Sparrow were director and co-writer of it. I say co-writer because if he were sole writer Will Turner would only show up once to tell the audience that he is an idiot. For this reason the story is hilarious and captivating. There are several stories and new sub-stories, you'll understand when you play it, that are both interesting and not necessarily true. I would certainly say that this one of the best scripts that has been made for a game.
Unfortunately the actors and writers enthusiam for this didn't transfer to the other creative aspects. Firstly this is a platstation 2 game and I've seen playstation games with much better graphics. Secondly the gameplay itself is repetative. Swing the sword, swing the sword again, oh no there is another thug behind you swing your sword a third time. There are only two weapon powerups in the game and they don't do much or even look that cool. Lastly, and perhaps the most annoying, all the additional moves in the game, the different ways to swing the sword, have to be manualy input and if you forget to do it your screwed.
I still think that this is an incredibly good game. I recomend this to anyone that likes the pirates series, however if you play games for the actual gameplay then approach this one with caution.

This is the best ps2 game I have ever played! I LOVED the movies, and now I can play the game! It is kind of tricky to play, but it is still too much fun! I was so thrilled when I found out that it has the voice of Johnny Depp! I only wish it had Orlando bloom and Keira Knightley's voice, and I also wish it had the music from the movies, but oh well, you can't everything, right? Also, the graphics are incredible! So if you liked Pirates Of the Carribean Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest, you will LOVE The legend Of Jack Sparrow.

wow! this game is so much fun. I originally bought the game because it was the first Pirates of the Caribbean game for PS2 and who doesn't like Captain Jack Sparrow. Another reason I bought it was so that I could play with my sister and not leave her out. Take my advice for it this game is the best two player game I have ever played. If you don't play two player, then it is very hard to beat. And two player is already hard enough. Because you have to play as Jack and Will or Jack and Elizabeth at the same time. The only glitch in the entire game was that Jack Sparrow's voice (Johnny Depp) is the only actual voice from the movie. But still overall a great game. "Drink up me hardies yoho"

My nephew is 8 and he loves this game just as his 24 yr old uncle too. A game that is fun for all, that is always a winner. A big hit in this house for sure. Kudos too Capt Jack as always.