I've played all the recent LEGO games that fit in the same mold as this title (the three Star Wars, two Indys, HP, Batman, etc.) and I can say that this one doesn't disappoint. All the LEGO games have been fun, but if I had to single out one particular game that fell short I'd pick the second LEGO Indy game. Rest assured this game is much better than LEGO Indy 2.

Gameplay:
This installment does what every other installment has done. Characters have specific abilities that allow them to solve various puzzles. There are 20 story missions, five for each movie. The same LEGO formula holds true in this installment. There are 85 gold bricks in all. For each story mission a gold brick is earned for completion in story mode and gathering enough studs to earn "True Pirate". There are 10 hidden ships in a bottle to find in each level that are used to build a LEGO mini-kit and there is a new addition - discovering a specific set of LEGO items that are hidden in a level... Read more

I bought this game and was very happy in the results, it came in three days and was a very enjoyable experience. I have not encountered any bugs yet.

Lego and Disney Interactive have certainly been busy making many of the best series of films into kid friendly games. In every game they have failed to impress and Pirates is nothing but impressive!
Compared to many of there other titles I must say that this is the best out of all of them!
So, without further adieu here are the pros and cons!

Pros:
1. Graphics are crisp and clean with very nice lighting effects and textures throughout.
2. Gameplay is fun as it includes puzzles and various elements that make you think or go hunting.
3. Very family appropriate! I've heard of some parents not letting their kids watch the Pirates series, but as the game goes-- there's nothing to worry about. A lot of the more "scary" or "violent" elements from the movies have been tuned down a lot. Many of the cutscenes are actually pretty funny.
4. The items you can use range from swords to bananas! There is a ton of funny items that appear during the... Read more