Sid Meier's Pirates! News

GDC '08: Sid Meier, Game Tycoon

Affable industry legend speaks about his beginnings, casual games, Civilization, collaboration, and the current state of independent development.
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- Posted Feb 22, 2008 6:21 pm PT
Take-Two takes in Firaxis

Grand Theft Auto publisher swallows up Civilization developer, bolstering in-house dev talent.
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- Posted Nov 7, 2005 2:26 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! sets sail on Xbox

Open-ended PC port arrives on console with exclusive content.
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- Posted Jul 13, 2005 11:13 am PT
2K Games claims Pirates!

Take-Two subbrand pillages publishing rights to Firaxis' swashbuckling adventure, back catalog of Civilization titles; game hits stores this summer.
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- Posted May 2, 2005 12:35 pm PT
Rumor Control: San Andreas heist details and Sid Meier's Pirates! The sequel!

Also this week: The new PS2 has USB 2.0, Civilization IV for consoles, and Half-Life 2's mandatory Internet connection.
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- Posted Oct 22, 2004 5:59 pm PT
Firaxis' Jeffery Briggs named CEO of the Year

Smart CEO Magazine grants distinction to the executive for his leadership of the Civilization developer.
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- Posted Oct 11, 2004 3:49 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! to plunder Xbox

Console gamers will be given no quarter by Atari and Firaxis' sprawling buccaneer adventure.
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- Posted Aug 13, 2004 11:16 am PT

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Here I'm showing a bit of the combat sequences in Pirates!. I sail near to a beach, start searching on foot for a hideout, beat the defenders and the big boss.
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Pirates! Gameplay
Gameplay video from PC edition of Sid Meier's Pirates!
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