Sid Meier Developing Pirates! Remake 42
Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing out a press release at Yahoo stating that Sid Meier's company Firaxis has signed a long-term publishing deal with Atari. This includes the announcement of Sid Meier's Pirates!, a remake of the classic Microprose strategy title, for 2004 release, and another Civilization III add-on pack, Civilization Conquests, for Xmas 2003. Since Atari, formerly Infogrames, purchased Microprose a couple of years back, they've transferred the rights to Silent Service, Colonization, and many more classic Meier titles to Firaxis, and these are also mentioned for possible remakes down the road.
I loved that game (Score:3, Funny)
So many memories...
The countless raids on Maraciabo...
The capturing of all those towns for England...
The first time I managed to get the really Foxy chick to marry me...
Some basic questions about the game. (Score:5, Funny)
How much hARRRRd disk space will it use?
How complex are the graphics? Do I need to buy a new video cARRRd?
How fARRR will it be from town to town?
If your characted gets wounded in a dual, will he keep his scARRRs?
When you go into a town, can you shop at the bazARRR?
Will there be a map, or do you have to navigate by the stARRRs?
Can you get into a bARRR fight?
Is it going to be written in java and distributed in a .jARRR?
Can you voyage to QatARRR?
Will you just get gold and jewels, or can you also collect dinARRR?
Does your ship get a minstrel, perhaps someone who plays guitARRR?
Can you practice before a duel? I'd really like to spARRR.
When the cannons go off, do they leave chARRR?
Will I be loved for these jokes, or covered in feathers and tARRR?