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[imgleft]http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9308/homepagepirateslogo.png[/imgleft]Since Disney shot us down last month, I haven't been paying a whole lot of attention to the developments of Armada of the Damned lately, but thanks to a heads-up from Don Juan, over at Gamespot they have a pretty good preview up with some new screen shots and some pretty good in depth descriptions of gameplay and various other aspects of the game. There is some good info here that answers a couple of the questions we were going to ask, there is no mention as to whether the game will be mod-able or not. Also according to Gamespot, the release date has slipped to Q1 of 2011, somehow, I am not surprised!
You can read the full preview HERE! There is another preview up over at IGN with basically the same info, though not quite as detailed, you can find the IGN preview HERE!
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Propaganda is Disney's action role-playing game team, so it is focused on making this an authentic, open-world experience for pirate fans, as well as RPG fans. The Caribbean is yours to explore as you play as Captain Sterling, a young pirate who is given a second chance at life to seek revenge, along with fame and fortune. We were given an outline of the story, so if you're worried about spoilers then you should skip ahead to the next paragraph. It's a character-driven story that centers on Sterling, a man who spent his childhood dreaming about taking part in many heroic adventures at sea. When he is old enough to set off into the world, he is sorely disappointed by the fact that pirates are not the brotherhood that he dreamed of but a band of brigands and desperate thieves who only look out for themselves. On his maiden voyage, his ship is attacked by the ruthless Spanish Admiral Maldonado and Sterling is tossed overboard to head toward Davey Jones's locker. Without giving too much of the overarching story away, he is saved and wakes up on a beach with new found powers.
At some point in the game, you must make an important choice where you decide whether or not you want to take the legendary route to fulfill your destiny or the dreaded route. Alex Peters, the game director, emphasized that choice is a key element to the RPG experience; you can play how you want and your actions come with consequences. As a legendary pirate, you'll play the role of a dashing, womanizing swashbuckler, like Jack Sparrow from the movies where women will swoon and men will want to have a drink with you. If you prefer to take the dreaded route, the tone of the game will be darker and heavier where people tremble at the sight of you. Similar to games like Fable and Fallout, how you approach quests will determine how people will react to you and affect what quests are made available. If you decide to follow the legendary route, you don't have to play nice either. On the flip side, you could be a dreaded pirate with a heart of gold. Regardless of whom you play as, the story will remain the same, but how it unfolds will be quite different. We were told that everything you do will have an impact on the world, as well as your appearance and combat technique.
You can read the full preview HERE! There is another preview up over at IGN with basically the same info, though not quite as detailed, you can find the IGN preview HERE!
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