Playmobil: Pirates

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• Wireless multiplayer via both DS multi-card and single-card play (battleships), and 6 fun mini-games utilizing stylus, microphone and D-Pad inputs.
• 70 tricky missions that our hero Captain One-Eye must complete before finally raising his treasure and rescuing the mermaid.
• 16 beautiful but perilous Caribbean islands waiting to be discovered, each different, yet holding trade, adventure and item purchase and repair opportunities.
• On all 16 islands you can go on a tour of the island (jump & run level), increase your supply of gold and tackle some unexpected surprises while you are at it.
• Adventure awaits, with galleys of enemy soldiers that have to be sunk, sea monsters that must be vanquished and shipwrecked pirates drifting helplessly on the sea that only you can rescue.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002HJ9USK
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 4.9 x 5.4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 21, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,674 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Playmobil: Pirates is a playful pirate adventure for DS and DSi that will thrill and entertain players of all ages. Set within the faithfully reproduced Playmobil Pirate universe, Playmobil Pirates features a 3D rendered gameworld full of sea and island environments to explore as you engage in 70 missions, collect treasure and struggle to save a damsel in distress on the high seas. Additional features include ship customization, six pirate-themed mini-games and wireless multiplayer functionality via DS single and multi-card options. Live a pirate's life on your DS. View larger. Story and Gameplay In Playmobil: Pirates for DS and DSi, young pirate fans embark on a thrilling trip with the pirate, One-Eye, which takes you up and down the Caribbean, where you discover countless islands and live through scores of exciting and hazardous adventures. The aim of the game is to find all 9 pieces of Blackbeard’s map scattered across the entire Caribbean, to raise the pirate treasure and to set free the lovely mermaid being held hostage by the soldiers. Key Game Features 16 beautiful but perilous Caribbean islands are waiting to be discovered. Each island is different, yet on all of them you can trade goods with Dimitri the Tradesman and so increase your supply of gold. On some islands, Herman the Shipwright operates a boatyard. Depending on how much gold they have, pirates can buy any kind of ship their hearts desire. Ships can also be repaired or upgraded here. The better the ship, the greater your chances of winning the sea battles against hostile soldiers. On all 16 islands you can go on a tour of the island (jump & run level), increase your supply of gold and tackle some unexpected surprises while you are at it. Before our hero Captain One-Eye is finally able to raise the treasure and rescue the mermaid, he first has to successfully complete 70 tricky missions. Adventure awaits, with galleys of enemy soldiers that have to be sunk, sea monsters that must be vanquished and shipwrecked pirates drifting helplessly on the sea that only you can rescue. Wireless multiplayer via both DS multi-card and single-card play (battleships). 6 fun mini-games utilizing stylus, microphone and D-Pad inputs. Additional Screenshots: 16 islands and 70 missions. View larger. 6 fun mini-games. View larger. Spendable gold & booty. View larger. In-game item repair. View larger.

Product Description

Young pirate fans embark on a thrilling trip with One-Eye which takes you up and down the Caribbean, to discover countless islands and live through exciting adventures. The aim of the game is to find all 9 pieces of Blackbeard’s map scattered across the entire Caribbean, to raise the pirate treasure and to set free the lovely mermaid being held hostage by the soldiers. TRADE GOODS: 16 beautiful but perilous Caribbean islands are waiting to be discovered. Each island is different, yet on all of them you can trade goods with Dimitri the Tradesman and so increase your supply of gold. PIMP YOUR PIRATE SHIP: On some islands, Herman the Shipwright operates a boatyard. Depending on how much gold they have, pirates can buy any kind of ship their hearts desire. Ships can be bought, repaired or upgraded here. The better the ship, the greater your chances of winning the sea battles against hostile soldiers. EXPLORE ISLANDS: On all 16 islands you can go on a tour of the island (jump & run level), increase your supply of gold and tackle some unexpected surprises while you are at it. SEA BATTLES and MONSTERS: Before our hero Captain One-Eye is finally able to raise the treasure and rescue the mermaid, he first has to successfully complete 70 tricky missions. The galleys of enemy soldiers have to be sunk, sea monsters must be vanquished and shipwrecked pirates drifting helplessly on the sea need to be rescued!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Playmobil Pirates Is Terrific Fun!, January 19, 2010

By 

hotwheels71 (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playmobil: Pirates (Video Game)

I'm a 38 year old male gamer with an 8 year old son who still enjoys his Playmobil toys. Playmobil toys have always had a soft spot in my heart because my son grew up on them, and as a parent I love them because they're sturdy, adorable, and delightfully simple while offering interesting themes and endless variety...they're a lifelong classic toy like Legos.

Anyway, out of my admiration and nostalgia for Playmobil toys, and the fact that this game was only $20, I figured I'd give it a shot. Although I have a DS like my son does, I haven't found many games I enjoy playing on it, because I just don't get the point of playing a game on a 3-inch screen...I have trouble immersing myself in something so tiny. But there are a special few games that I've found engaging on the DS...Lego Batman is one, and this Playmobil Pirates is another. The graphics are great (especially the cut-scenes), the dialogue is funny, the gameplay is entertaining and challenging without being frustrating (except for a few cases), and the minigames are fun and a neat addition.

The game is well done, melding game elements from proven performers. For example, I recognized a lot of the successful elements from the Grand Theft Auto series, where (in this case) you must earn enough dough to buy, repair and upgrade your pirate ship, and a decently long story-driven mission structure that also allows you to spend hours in diversionary activities like earning money by trading goods across the islands, sinking ships for their loot or fighting sea monsters for cash, and playing the minigames on the islands whenever you're ashore.

There are also two minigames found on the high seas themselves, should you be lucky enough to stumble on them (although they're included in the missions as well if you don't find them just sailing around): a "rescue the castaways" time-limited game where you fling life rings to drifting castaways in the water, and a "diving for treasure" game where you must catch bubbles but avoid jellyfish on the way down to the sea bottom, grab the treasure chest, and repeat the feat on the way back up. Diving for treasure is great fun. Rescuing the castaways was a bit more challenging and less satisfying, but I got better when I prioritized the nearer castaways over the ones further out, because the nearer ones allow for a faster reload of the next life ring.

There were a few parts of the game that were frustratingly hard and required several retries, but the game is forgiving, as you never lose the money you've acquired to date, no matter how many times or ways you die (although you can lose your ship if you're not careful, and if you don't have any money for a new one, it can be a long climb back up to the lifestyle you became accustomed to!).

One island I found particularly difficult to traverse, so I just mostly avoided it. The final mission calls for a fully-tricked out ship and decent maneuvering skills, as you must first battle and sink six ships before you can even land on the island to rescue the mermaid where she is being held captive. If you've gotten used to the more advanced side-shooting ships throughout the game, it shouldn't be too bad. I had trouble at first with the side shooters, so I stuck with the cheaper front-shooter. But that meant I wasn't really ready for the final mission when I got to it, and I had to practice that attack several times before I could break through the protective blockade. The moral of the story is to get used to the side-shooters early!

The game supports wireless play with a friend with 2 DS cards, and will even do one of its minigames (its version of Battleship) with only 1 DS card shared between the two players.

A note to parents: I was surprised to find the word "damn" in one line of dialogue, and the half-censored word "sh.." as in "the bird sh.. in my eye," which is an actual line of dialogue in the game. Even the marketing language has the word "pimp" as in "pimp out your ship," which seems a little over-the-top for the target audience of kids. These three instances of stronger language gave me pause with regard to my 8-year old playing it, but are not a show-stopper. However, some parents may find that too objectionable and ought to be forewarned. But aside from these few exceptions, I found the game quite harmless, and it always carries the sunny, light-hearted spirit of the Playmobil toys themselves.

This is a delightful, colorful, and fun game that I couldn't put down until I finished all 70 missions, which I did in about 15-20 hours. I highly recommend it!

Having enjoyed Playmobil Pirates so much, I can't wait for Playmobil Knights when it comes out in a few weeks!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun!, January 7, 2010

By 

W. Chrisman (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playmobil: Pirates (Video Game)

My son got a DS Lite for Christmas from Santa and this was the first game he bought (he received a few others from us for Christmas). We worked together as a team on the game. The game is rated for 10+, but my son is 7 and did fine with most of the missions, but needed a little help sailing to the final mission of rescuing the mermaid (lots of rocks and ships to battle). He completed the final mission and rescued the mermaid on his own and was declared a "pirate hero". This is the first game that he has completed and it was a great experience for him. The actions are intuitive, but there is a lot of reading necessary in order to know what the next mission is. The graphics are great and the need to figure out a strategy for some of the missions is challenging. The game includes your average pirate activities and has alcohol references, gambling and trading to earn money, and many land and sea battles, but it is all done in good humor and is in context with the game. As a parent, I was excited to see the game stimulate my son's imagination as he would play pirates when outside and recreate some of the situations that where in the video game. Next up for us: Playmobil Knights!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fun Fun, May 7, 2011

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mom to 3 boys - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Playmobil: Pirates (Video Game)

I purchased this game for my oldest son who is 5 yrs old but actually enjoyed it a lot myself and was quite addicted until I completed the game. My son is rather new at the DS system and was able to navigate each task easily since it guides you with an "X" for the next island to go to. He does have some difficulty sinking other ships but part of it may be my fault since I didn't want him to sink "MY SHIP" and have to start from scratch with a mere raft. I don't think he will ever finish this game as it does take time to get enough money, but he certainly doesn't care, as it has given him a great amount of subject to play with his toys and even outside (I send him all over the yard to complete each pirate task and either Dad or the dog is the sea monster). Overall I think it is appropriate for most ages, although I read from another reviewer about some references to bad language, I myself was impatient and skipped all the dialogue to get to the next task.