‘Pirates: At World’s End’ DS and Wii Press Release.
DS Version:
April 23, 2007 – Live and die by the sword! Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is based in the events, environments and characters surrounding the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Play as the charismatic and eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow as well as Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. Playing with the likes of Captain Jack Sparrow is never simple as our heroes will battle to prevent Jack’s dark past from catching up with him.
Enjoy sword-assisted acrobatics, adaptive combat and classical dueling. Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean world, going beyond the films’ events and storylines to introduce new locations, extended story and legendary pirates.
Key Features
. 16 levels of 3-D chaotic action plus 10 dueling boss encounters
. Touch screen dueling – Slash, parry and dodge using strokes from the DS stylus that represent sword moves
. Focus on adventuring and platforming mechanics – Obstacles such as flaming geysers, collapsing bridges and bottomless pits must be overcome with dexterity, timing and maybe even a grappling hook
. Globe-spanning gameplay – adventuring and acrobatic platforming, combat, dueling, and mini-games in exotic locations
Puzzle solving – Numerous obstructions require using a toolset of collected pirate themed itemsWireless multiplayer:
. Dueling – Real-time touch screen sword combat for two players
. Liar’s Dice – Re-live the famous game-of-chance from the film – single download (only one game cartridge required) for up to four players
. Robust Camera experience with “look ahead†feature gives player best view of environment and action
Players: 1 – 2 (wireless duelling mode) – 1-4 (Liar’s Dice game as single download with only one cartridge required)
Wii Version:
TweetLive and die by the sword! Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is inspired by the events, environments and characters surrounding the second and third installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Players must demonstrate their cunning, swashbuckling creativity and swordsmanship as they encounter all manner of crazed pirates and cursed creatures in treacherous, exotic locations. Play as the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann to prevent Jack’s dark past from catching up with him.
Enjoy sword-assisted acrobatics, adaptive combat and classical dueling in unique gameplay. Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean world in never-before-seen detail, going beyond the films’ events and storylines to introduce new locations, an extended story, legendary pirates and a unique ending.
Key Features
. Notoriety – Jack’s fame as a pirate increases as he strikes fear and admiration into the hearts of his pirate brethren
. Control Captain Jack Sparrow – Take advantage of situations as Jack would, playing to his unique character, wit and guile
. Intelligent Swordplay – Adaptive swashbuckling with intense dueling and acrobatic interaction requiring flamboyant creativity
. Action – Experience an exciting world of swordplay, environmental acrobatics, and Pirate shenanigans
. Exhaustive Unlockables – New moves, secret characters, inventory items, weapons and secret locations
. Wii Remote (Wii) – Pointing and motion sensing capabilities heightens the intensity of swashbuckling with each move
Space Mountain with the Lights On
This week’s Inside the Magic video podcast features video taken on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority inside Space Mountain with its work lights on.
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“At World’s End” mini-spoilers
from National Geographic Kids May 2007 magazine
Here are a few “At World’s End” mini-spoilers from their preview:
“In the new movie, Jack has ended up trapped in a bleak, mystical desert with no water in sight, certain his pirate pals will never find him. Jack is finally rescued by a band of pirates led by Captain Barbossa, but now there are too many captains. Jack and Barbossa have a heated battle over the wheel, each climbing onto the wheel to try and claim it. Lord Cutler Beckett and the East India Company — a shipping company set up to bring spices to England — want to end piracy forever. So a group of pirates called the Brethren meets on Shipwreck Island to figure out how to fight them. The Brethren begin gathering on Shipwreck Island when they hear the song “Hoist the Colours.” The song allows the pirates to communicate so that other people don’t know what’d going on, says screen writer Terry Rossio. Blacksmith-turned-pirate Will Turner attempts to lure another ship to the Black Pearl by tossing dead bodies — left from a battle – over the side to create a gruesome trail. Will’s fiancee, Elizabeth, is captured by Chinese pirate Sao Feng. But she’s not a prisoner for long — Sao Feng not only releases her, but he considers her a fellow pirate by befriending her and giving her a special pendant.”
In June, a National Geographic traveling exhibit opens at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Ohio, featuring artifacts from the Whydah a former slave ship that became a pirate ship before it sank in 1717. Weapons, gold coins and the ship’s bell — all of which were discovered by explorer Barry Clifford when he discovered the wreck in 1984 — will be on display.
TweetWinning Ways
From prnewswire.com:
TweetSTUART, Fla., April 20 /PRNewswire/ — In what can only be described as a major victory for famed trial attorney Willie Gary and his legal team, Judge Leroy H. Moe has fined Motorola $23 million in attorneys fees and costs due to Motorolas egregious misconduct during trial.
Gary and his legal team are no strangers to seeking justice. Gary is perhaps best known as a trial lawyer for his half billion-dollar verdict against Canadian corporate giant, the Loewen Group in 1995. Gary and his team also won a $240 million verdict against Walt Disney Corporation for their clients who alleged Disney stole their idea for a sports theme park.
SOURCE Law Offices of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis,
McManus,
Win $10,000 in a pirate hunt at Gaylord Palms
From gaylordtreasurehunt.com:
Pirates Treasure Hunt Challenge is a contest
of skill that will give Pirates Treasure Hunt Challenge package guests
an opportunity to act, and think, like pirates as they traverse the
resort and decipher clever clues, solve intricate puzzles and perform
other “piratey†tasks for a panel of judges.The Pirates Treasure Hunt Challenge has been designed to be family-friendly,
great fun and extremely challenging. Clues and tasks will unfold over
the course of your two-day stay at Gaylord Palms Resort. Families will
rely on their wits and cunning – earning points as they complete
each task at hand. Points are assigned according to judging guidelines,
which will be revealed along with the clue. At the end of the Memorial
Day weekend 2007, the family that has accumulated the greatest number
of points during their
treasure hunt challenge will claim the pirates prize of
$10,000.
I was hoping I would be able to enter this contest without staying at the resort, but it looks like I can’t. :”-(
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