
Frustration and confusion occur too frequently as a result. Areas are so impressive in scope that the camera will often pan-out to allow to you take in its splendour, making it difficult to see what you're doing. A series full of large-scale set pieces and locations is perfect for video games, but in the case of this title it leads to gameplay problems.
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Lives are unlimited, and getting 'killed' simply sees your character break into pieces before reappearing exactly where you were.One thing that's immediately clear in this iteration is that the developers aimed to portray the epic scale of the movies. About the only potential trip up would be figuring out which character's skills to use in which situation, but trying to use the wrong character will trigger a 'bonk' noise and a flashing portrait of the correct character will pop up above your head, prompting you to switch.

There's very little reading involved here, with the Pirates of the Caribbean stories told solely through shrugs, points and grunts - and everything that does involve reading is backed up with large, friendly icons that indicate almost exactly what you've got to do. How easy is Lego Pirates of the Caribbean to pick up and play?

Each character has their own unique mix of abilities, and you and your co-op partner (or AI companion, depending) will need to combine your skills to proceed, whether it's using a pirate's sword to pull a makeshift switch, shooting targets with a character's gun or going for an underwater stroll as one of the cursed crew of the Black Pearl. Levels are filled with bad guys to beat up and simple puzzles to solve, which mostly revolve around flipping switches to open doors, short platforming stints and tracking down buried keys in the sand. How do you play Lego Pirates of the Caribbean?įollowing much the same formula as all the Lego games that have preceded it, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean epitomises light-hearted fun.
