With Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End plundering the box office, it's only natural for a video game tie-in to be released.  The good 'ol PS2 isn't spared of this either, as At World's End is here, and it's about what you'd expect from a quickly made, movie tie-in, video game.  Compiling parts of both Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, the game puts you in the shoes of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann as you take on hordes of enemies and Davy Jones as well.  The first thing you'll probably notice are the game's muddy graphics and the incredibly boring combat and gameplay.  Yeah, it's a pretty typical licensed game at heart, and it's pretty boring as well.  Not to mention the incredibly linear mission objectives and story don't really allow you to do anything beyond what you're given.  The various mini-games to be found here are fun though, which the overall game could have taken a cue from.  If you played last year's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, you'll probably know what to expect here, although that game did feature the voice talent of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom; neither of which are here, nor is anyone else from the major headlining cast either.  The competitive multiplayer is a nice addition, but in the end, At World's End barely holds up as being below average.  All in all, At World's End may be worth a look for die hard Pirates of the Caribbean fans, but in the end, this game is better left on the shelf.
With Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End plundering the box office, it's only natural for a video game tie-in to be released. The good 'ol PS2 isn't spared of this either, as At World's End is here, and it's about what you'd expect from a quickly made, movie tie-in, video game. Compiling parts of both Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, the game puts you in the shoes of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann as you take on hordes of enemies and Davy Jones as well. The first thing you'll probably notice are the game's muddy graphics and the incredibly boring combat and gameplay. Yeah, it's a pretty typical licensed game at heart, and it's pretty boring as well. Not to mention the incredibly linear mission objectives and story don't really allow you to do anything beyond what you're given. The various mini-games to be found here are fun though, which the overall game could have taken a cue from. If you played last year's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, you'll probably know what to expect here, although that game did feature the voice talent of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom; neither of which are here, nor is anyone else from the major headlining cast either. The competitive multiplayer is a nice addition, but in the end, At World's End barely holds up as being below average. All in all, At World's End may be worth a look for die hard Pirates of the Caribbean fans, but in the end, this game is better left on the shelf.