![]() ![]() The game always tells you exactly what to do and exactly how to do it, without the added benefit of someone else's company. As it is, you put almost no thought in how to proceed. Solving involved cooperative puzzles with a friend in tow could have provided some much-needed excitement. It's a shame that Lego Pirates drops the cooperative play that invigorated some of the previous handheld Lego games. ![]() Those actions include hammering on glowing broken items to repair them, activating your compass to find hidden items, using a grapple hook to swing from platform to platform, and more. While you only control one character at a time, you can usually switch personas among several choices, morphing into whichever avatar allows you to perform the necessary actions. You meander through various environments filled with objects to shatter, all while pulling blocks and activating push plates to gain access to new areas. The levels following those scenes are copied and pasted from the Lego template. Almost every cutscene has some silly surprise or another, and the breezy winks and nods are the most compelling reason to push through to the end. Jack Sparrow's flamboyant strut is so exaggerated that it's a wonder he can remain upright. Monkeys and pigs are given prominent comedic roles. When two characters walk the plank, they remain suspended in midair for a moment before plunging into the sea. Lego Pirates eschews dialogue in favor of adorable details that are sure to put a smile on your face. Besides, what happens isn't as important as how it happens. Even if you're the world's biggest Johnny Depp or Geoffrey Rush fan, you may not always know exactly what's going on in the last of these included adventures, but the game does a fine enough job of giving you the gist. ![]() The game recounts the tales told by the Pirates of the Caribbean films, including the yet-unreleased fourth installment, with chunky Lego figures stepping in for the films' stars. At least, its heart is in the right place. ![]()
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