![]() ![]() ![]() Levels are primarily comprised of environmental puzzles, broken up by the occasional boss encounter. The compass is a fun addition to the LEGO formula, and really shines in Free Play Mode. However, the compass helps the developers exploit the game's expansive levels, leading players to areas they might not otherwise find. ![]() As a mechanic, the compass slows the game down a bit, as Jack can't use weapons, jump, or swim while the compass's path of blue LEGO footprints leads him to treasure. Sometimes these are vital to progress, other times they serve purely as collectables. In every level, Jack can use his compass to find eight hidden items. The Port is also where players can spend their hard earned LEGO Studs on characters they have unlocked during Story Mode.Įach of the LEGO games features at least one unique mechanic, and in LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, that mechanic is Capt. The Port holds its own mysteries and puzzles to solve, and is where players will search for Red Hats (Red Bricks in the other LEGO games) to unlock the many Extras (read: cheats) that are a touchstone of the series. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean is divided into four worlds - one for each of the Pirates movies - each of which is accessible from a hub world called The Port. LEGO Pirates is a refined, polished game that shows the developer in top form. But Traveller's Tales hasn't just repeated their previous work here. It's a subtle evolution to be sure, and anyone who has ever played a previous LEGO title will feel right at home with LEGO Pirates of the Caribben. With the exception of LEGO Rock Band, all the LEGO games play fundamentally the same: solve environmental puzzles, hunt for a variety of collectables, and smash everything in sight.ĭespite the possibility of stretching a winning formula too thin, the LEGO games have, if anything, gotten better and better. Since that time, a steady supply of LEGO games have been released, focusing on such diverse properties as the Indiana Jones movies, the Harry Potter movies, Batman, and Rock Band. It's been almost exactly six years since Traveller's Tales delivered the first LEGO Star Wars, an instant smash that married accessibility with solid game design and an excellent co-op mode. Is Traveller's Tales latest king of the seven seas, or does it deserve an eternity in Davy Jones' Locker? Read on for Game Rant's full review. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game set sail last week, offering gamers everywhere the chance to play through all four of Captain Jack Sparrow's big screen adventures. Game Rant's Jeff Schille reviews LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game ![]()
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