LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean... The Video Game!

[vynsane]

Apparently after the next installment of the LEGO Star Wars saga (the Clone Wars), the next subject to be tackled in 3-D brickamation will be PotC! According to a post at Eurobricks, the summary is as follows:

Curse of the Black Pearl

Chapter 1: Captain Jack SparrowSummary: Jack Sparrow and Joshamee Gibbs arrive at Port Royal and tries to commendere a ship when Elizabeth Swann falls of the city wall into the water. Jack saves her life, though newly made Commadore James Norrington finds out that Jack is a pirate and has him arrested. Jack and Gibbs escape his shackles and runs through Port Royal to escape the British soldiers that are chasing him.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Joshamee Gibbs

Boss: Will Turner

Chapter 2: Siege of Port RoyalSummary: Though Jack Sparrow have been arrested, the crew of the Black Pearl under Hector Barobossa attack Port Royal. Will Turner and the English soldiers work to fight off the pirate attack.

Characters: Will Turner, James Norrington

Boss: Jacoby

Chapter 3: Isla De MuertaSummary: Jack, Will, and the crew finally reach the Isla De Muerta. Jackand Will go onto the island to find and rescue Elizabeth from the clutches of the crew of the Black Pearl.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann

Boss: Pintel and Ragetti

Chapter 4: Interceptor vs. PearlSummary: Will and Elizabeth have escaped from the Isla De Muerta with Gibbs and the others, though the Black Pearl is in close pursuit with Jack as their prisoner. A battle ensues when the ships go to face each other.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, Anamaria, Cotton, Marty

Boss: Bo'sun

Chapter 5: AmbushSummary: While Jack enters the cave on Isla De Muerta, Norrington and his troops are ambushed by a group of the undead pirates. He and his soldiers fight the undead pirates to protect the HMS Dauntless.

Characters: James Norrington, Lieutenant Groves, Mullroy, Murtogg

Boss: Koehler

Chapter 6: Hector BarbossaSummary: With most of the undead pirates attacking the HMS Dauntless Jack Sparrow finally reveals that he has had no intentions to help Barbossa. With Will and Elizabeth he battles Barbossa and his crew to end his reign of terror over the Caribbean.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann

Boss: Hector Barbossa


Dead Man's Chest

Chapter 1: Isla De PelegostosSummary: When Will and Elizabeth are placed under arrest by Lord Cutler Beckett, he offers them clemancy if Will brings him Jack's compass. Taking this oppurtunity Will searches for Jack in Tortuga and eventually finds the Black Pearl on the Isla De Pelegostos. Will gets there and is attacked by its Cannibal inhabitants and locked up with the other crew members by order of Chief Jack Sparrow! He learns from Gibbs that the Pelegostos think that Jack is a god in human form and are going to eat him. They escape from their prison and go to save Jack.

Characters: Will Turner, Joshamee Gibbs, Cotton, Marty

Boss: Pelegostos Chieftan

Chapter 2: The Flying DutchmanSummary: After learning from the voodoo priestess Tia Dalma the location of the Flying Dutchman, Jack and Will sail there and go onto the ghostly ship.

Characters: Will Turner, Jack Sparrow

Boss: Clanker

Chapter 3: Bar BrawlSummary: Elizabeth and the disgraced Norrington get into a brawl with some of the men at the bar.

Characters: Elizabeth Swann, James Norrington

Chapter 4: Duel for the KeySummary: After finding the chest Jack and Will work together to try and keep the key from Norrington who wants to use it for his own gai.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Will Turner

Boss: James Norrington

Chapter 5: Battle for the ChestSummary: Elizabeth, Pintel, and Ragetti work together to keep the chest from the crew of the Flying Dutchman.

Characters: Elizabeth Swann, Pintel, Ragetti

Boss: Palifico

Chapter 6: The KrakenSummary: As the crew of the Black Pearl tries to make its mistake Davy Jones summons the Kraken to drag Jack and the Black Pearl into the depths.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swannn, Joshamee Gibbs, Cotton, Marty

Boss: Kraken

At World's End

Chapter 1: SingaporeSummary: Barbossa and Elizabeth go to the bath house of Singapore crime lord and pirate Sao Feng to arrange a deal to get the charts that lead to Davy Jones' locker, and a ship to take them there. But the deal goes awry.

Characters: Hector Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner

Boss: Sao Feng

Chapter 2: BetrayalsSummary: Sao Feng captures the Black pearl and turns it into Cutler Beckett who speaks to Jack and they begin to arrange a deal. Meanwhile the crew of the Black Pearl manage to bring Sao Feng to their side after Beckett goes back on a deal he made with him about giving him the Pearl. With Sao's help they fight to escape from Beckett's men.

Characters: Hector Barbossa, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, Cotton, Marty

Boss: Mercer

Chapter 3: The Dutchman AttacksSummary: As Sao Feng speaks to Elizabeth in his quarters the Flying Dutchman catches up to the Empress and attacks, killing Sao Feng with a cannonball. He makes her captain and she leads the counter attack against Davy Jones' men.

Characters: Elizabeth Swann, Tai Huang

Boss: Eel

Chapter 4: Escape from the DutchmanSummary: Norrington finally realizes how evil Beckett is and helps Elizabeth and the Empress crew escape, and accidentally alert the crew. They must fight their way back to the Empress and escape.

Characters: Elizabeth Swann, James Norrington, Tai Huang

Boss: Bootsrap Bill

Chapter 5: MaelstromSummary: After being elected Pirate King, Elizabeth Swann has the pirate lords make a final stand against the East India Trading Company. During a parlay it is arranged that the outcome would be decided by their two best ships, the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman.

Characters: Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Hector Barbossa, Joshamee Gibbs

Boss: Wheelback

Chapter 6: Davy JonesSummary: Jack escapes from the brig of the Flying Dutchman and manages to grab the chest. Alongside Will, Elizabeth, and Bootstrap Bill he battles the dreaded Davy Jones in a final battle.

Characters: Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Bootstrap Bill

Boss: Davy Jones




Story Changes

A few changes are made to the plot for the game.

Note: Most changes were done to help keep the co-op game play of the LEGO video games.

Cruse of the Black Pearl
When Jack first arrives in Port Royal, Gibbs is traveling with him. They run from the British and fight Will together. After Jack is captured Gibbs escapes and sails back to Tortuga where Jack and Will find him later.
Will Turner and James Norrington fight alongside each other during the siege of Port Royal.
Jack, Will, and Elizabeth work together to take down Barbossa's minions, as well as fighting Barbossa himself.

Dead Man's Chest
A boss called the Pelegostos Chieftan was added.
Jack goes with Will aboard the ship believed to be the Flying Dutchman.
Jack and Will work together to fight Norrington on Isla Cruces rather than also fighting each other.

At World's End
The heroes fight Sao Feng in a boss battle in his bath house in Singapore.
The other protagonists aid Barbossa in his duel against Mercer, which is also extended.
Elizabeth Swann helps the crew of the Empress fight the Dutchman crewmen before they are beaten.
Elizabeth and her crew alongside Norrington have to fight their way through the Dutchman to escape, and have a battle with Bootstrap Bill.
Will, Elizabeth, and Bootstrap Bill help Jack fight Davy Jones.

[vynsane]

I may have jumped the gun on this one a bit - it doesn't seem to be from a credible source. That's what I get for posting late at night...

[toystest]

Well I wouldn't be surprised to see a lego pirates game. All those games seem to be selling like hot rolls, so they are going to keep pushing them out. With the last PotC movie coming up it's now or never.

ARRRRRRR

[hatcher]

if that is a hoax, the did a real good job on it, it seems plausible. guess we'll have to wait and see.

[legitimatealex]

It's a slow time for LEGO news. I suppose someone has to push something. All we have right now is speculation! I wouldn't mind a bit more news on the new Ninja series.

[vynsane]

Received an email from Amazon today, detailing a $10 credit deal for pre-ordering LEGO PotC:

Customers who purchased or showed an interest in Wii products might like to check out "LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean," available for pre-order now with a $10 Amazon.com credit--along with the rest of the latest games and gear.

"LEGOPirates of the Caribbean" is an action adventure game that brings the "Pirates of the Caribbean" world to life in LEGO Brick form. Players will experience scenes from the first three films, as well as those in the upcoming fourth film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," in the humorous and quirky LEGO video games style.

On the product page, it goes a little more in-depth, including the exclusive (CAPTAIN!) Jack Sparrow minifigure pre-order offer, and the usual Amazon pre-order price guarantee:

• Order "LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean" and receive a credit toward the redemption of a LEGO Pirates of The Caribbean mini-figurine. The promotion code to redeem the mini-figurine will be applied directly to your Amazon.com account up to two (2) business days after your product ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time. Offer valid for one purchase per customer.
• Pre-order Price Guarantee! Order now and if the Amazon.com price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release date, you'll receive the lowest price.
• Order "LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean" and receive a $10 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including Kindle books, MP3s, and video rentals and downloads). The promotional credit will be added directly to your Amazon.com account within two days after your order ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one per household. Amazon reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time.

[koromo]

$10 credit, free mini and free shipping sounds like a good deal.

[legitimatealex]

Sooo how much is this game?

[vynsane]

$49.99 like every other videogame :P

[koromo]

Um...anyone play their game yet? :) I have mine for the wii but I've been busy fixing my pc.

[vynsane]

Yes, it's a lot of fun. I've worked my way through three boards of 'Curse of the Black Pearl' so far. Jack Sparrow is funny to watch walk around, they really boiled down his motions to the best basic representation possible. Coolest new addition is the swimming. I've been eaten by a shark numerous times for going too far out of the 'bounds' of the board.

MOD NOTE: I split the digression about the issues with the pre-order minifigure promotion into another topic in the "Retailer Discussions" forum, since it was a bit of a derailment.

[koromo]

Yes, it's a lot of fun. I've worked my way through three boards of 'Curse of the Black Pearl' so far. Jack Sparrow is funny to watch walk around, they really boiled down his motions to the best basic representation possible. Coolest new addition is the swimming. I've been eaten by a shark numerous times for going too far out of the 'bounds' of the board.

MOD NOTE: I split the digression about the issues with the pre-order minifigure promotion into another topic in the "Retailer Discussions" forum, since it was a bit of a derailment.

I just ran the first episode. Sparrow's staggaring around is hilarious. Next was guard dog eaten by shark. :twisted:

[vynsane]

Sparrow's staggaring around is hilarious.

I think my favorite is walking REALLY slowly as Jack.

[atmail35]

Today I bought the Wii version for $39.99 at TRU.com with the free Jack minifigure and FREE shipping. I'm glad it is fun. We don't have that many wii games so this should be fun for us.

[vynsane]

Man, I wish I had waited or shopped around more - that's basically the same deal I got, except the I don't have the Jack Sparrow figure in-hand yet and the $10 discount is a credit on a future purchase.

[StanTheLegoMan]

I bought the game at my local Target. They had a Promotion with a free lego set $12.00 or less. So I jumped in my car and bought it. But I found that as I play the game freezes constantly. Is anyone else having this problem. I hope not but I wanted to know if I should exchange for another or if it is just going to have the same problem.

[vynsane]

I haven't had any freezing issues - what console did you get it for? I'm playing on Wii.

[StanTheLegoMan]

I have been playing on the Wii too.

[vynsane]

I've had one freeze-up and some lag time between opening a 'red hat' and hitting the 'cancel' button when deciding not to buy it. other than that, smooth sailing (pun!)

I just finished the "Davy Jones' Locker" board - that was hysterically accurate, down to the licking of the 'stone' that turns into a crab. Fantastic!

I'm at ~40% complete now.

[atmail35]

Can the game be saved on the Wii? My daughter just played for 40 minutes and when I went to exit it didn't give me an option to save. The instructions say "the game will be periodically saved", but when we went back she was at square one. I'm not sure what happened. Granted when I clicked "yes" it did say everything NOT saved would be lost but I thought it was saving as she went.

Please help! Thanks!