Good graphics and a cinematic atmosphere couldn't save this catastrophy of a game....
Gameplay: 4
The engine is crap, and the third person view is done poorly. The controls are not responsive and game cameras are a distraction. Combat is awfully easy.... it seriously provides as little challenge as possible. The gameplay doesn't match the game well at all. Too many issues and glitches keep the gameplay from even being remotely good. The frame-rate is terrible.
Graphics: 9
The only bright spot. Player models are so life-like it's mind boggling. The environments, including the ships ad boats, almost look as if you are there in person. Sound: 5
Sound is dull, boring, corny and repetitive. Sound effects are far from original and sounded elementary in the majority of the game. I heard better sound on the PS2.... during it's launch period.
Value: 3
The storyline is so poor it take more away from an already mundane game. It renders very little replay value. Games translated from movies can sometime take a turn like this. It seems almost inevitable for every movie series, but this game is just so bland you feel like putting it down in about 20 minutes. If you really need a POTC fix, try a previous release on a last-gen system.
Tilt: 2
One of, if not THE least playable game on the 360. You feel like you are playing a teenager peter pan game rather than a rendition of Jack Sparrow. If you like the movie, stay away because it will leave a bad taste in your mouth. If you don't like the movie (like me) then this is just a flat out waste of time and I would advise taking a hot soldering iron and welding your a55h0l3 shut because that's going to render more fun than playing this game.