Pirates find The Key of Dreams on WiiWare
by Justin McElroy 
{ Jul 21st 2008 at 12:51PM }
We were dying to know what that could mean, that is, until we heard the game's intro music, at which point were were simply dying. After a lunge for the mute button, we were actually pretty intrigued by what we saw. Do you think you might be open to some "frantic nautical combat"?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
WorMzy @ Jul 21st 2008 12:57PM
I remember this game from the Playstation!
..It was actually pretty fun.
Fuzzo @ Jul 21st 2008 1:33PM
You're thinking of Shipwreckers! (a.k.a. Overboard!, in everywhere but North America), a Playstation game by Psygnosis that came out in 1997.
Fun game. Single player was about the same, and it had an awesome multi-player battle mode.
Plus, the music didn't make your ears bleed (and was actually catchy).
Cutty @ Jul 21st 2008 2:39PM
Oh wow, memories! I remember Overboard! I had it on one of those PlayStation magazine demo discs.
WorMzy @ Jul 21st 2008 4:51PM
That's the game! I'm glad you reminded me of the name, it was driving me crazy trying to recall it.
Obie @ Jul 21st 2008 1:00PM
Yarrrr! Me eyes be bleedin' from thy dreadful musical monstrosities!
But the gameplay looked savvy!
AwesomeTown @ Jul 21st 2008 1:03PM
That music is just plain terrible. They would have to pay me to listen to that crap anymore.
DigTheDoug @ Jul 21st 2008 1:28PM
"Arr"
Tiptup300 @ Jul 21st 2008 1:47PM
"Arr"
Ipsum @ Jul 21st 2008 2:10PM
"Arr"
mundox @ Jul 21st 2008 3:14PM
"Arr"
mr mobius @ Jul 21st 2008 1:33PM
Music sucks.
I can't believe this but I'm going to complain about a vehicle in a game moving too quickly - The King of the Red Lions in Wind Waker was minute in comparison and it's turning circle was bigger than this full sized ship. The ship should at least feel like it is being powered by wind, not by a dozen speed boat engines.
It might be okay for a Wiiware game if the dog fights get intense and there should be a lot of options for RPG elements here such as adding things to the ship to improve fighting ability.
swiller @ Jul 22nd 2008 2:15AM
Looks like Shipwreckers for the Playstation.
DBuck_Eye @ Jul 21st 2008 1:35PM
Nice to see that they delayed Strong Bad to the last Monday in July and the only Monday where I will be on vacation and thus, unable to download the fun. Fan-fricking-tastic.
Giroro @ Jul 21st 2008 1:41PM
Just get it on the pc then
Frankie23 @ Jul 21st 2008 9:39PM
Yeah, it really sucks that it's only going to be available for a few days, doesn't it?
Mr. Numeros @ Jul 21st 2008 3:05PM
I'm just glad they didn't take me out of the gameplay every 2 seconds by pausing the game to tell me something they could have just as easily displayed while the action kept going.
Oh wait.
Saria the Cat @ Jul 21st 2008 3:55PM
"Arr."
OneTopJob6 @ Jul 21st 2008 3:06PM
Why does the menu screen look like it's straight from 1993? Even the font reminds me vaguely of King's Quest or Krondor.
Saria the Cat @ Jul 21st 2008 3:56PM
Actually looks cute and fun. :) My favorite part is the unenthusiastic "arr" sounds.
Phil @ Jul 21st 2008 4:43PM
God awful menu music aside, the gameplay actually looks genuinely fun. o_O