Pirates: Duels on the High Seas
News
Pirates: Duels on the High Seas Battle sea monsters, overcome deadly
curses, and perform feats of daring
Wanted! Hardy ship mates with strong sea legs and a thirst for adventure.
New DS titles set for launch in March and April 2008
Oxygen today announces four new DS titles to add to its spring line up.
Description
Pirates: Duels on the High Seas is a fun and intuitive naval combat game transporting the player back to a golden age of adventure on the High Seas, encompassing naval battles, running blockades, battling sea monsters, encountering supernatural forces and discovering treasure. And with the WiiWare™ prequel game Pirates: The Key of Dreams expanding on the story and also set for release in the summer, what more could any self-respecting sea dog wish for!
Features
- 70 unique levels – 35 single player and 35 multiplayer & Skirmish levels
- Single player ‘Story’ mode and ‘Skirmish’ mode with players battling 2-3 AI opponents
- ‘Salty Sea Dog’ multiplayer mode for 2-4 players, single-cart or multi-cart
- Three types of ship available to captain, each one representing a different difficulty setting
- Seven locations across the globe to sail including Porto Bello in South America, Port Royal in the Caribbean, The Bermuda Triangle, the China Sea and the Persian Gulf
- An array of cannon-blazing sea battles against a variety of enemies including rival pirates, the Spanish Navy, Blackbeard, The Kraken and a Chinese Dragon
- Discover buried treasure allowing you to hire additional crew members and pay for ship repairs.
- Unearth enchanted Inca gold that creates a magical protective aura around your ship
- Flotsam and Jetsam – assorted cargo that you can trade for gold
- Classic ship weaponry – fight your sea battles using the tried and tested arsenal of a sea-faring pirate including cannons, sea mines, rockets and chain shot
- Rescue castaways – four types of castaway to rescue in the game, each one improving the performance of your ship including ‘Lookout’, ‘Navigator’ and ‘Master Gunner’