King of Seas
SHAKE THAT BOOTY
Enjoying the good kind of videogame piracy in KING OF SEAS
By Luke Kemp
Let me begin by saying that I had to work really hard to resist the urge to fill the page with nothing more than pirate-speak and various remarks about my timbers being shivered. This is a problem I have with most reviews, but especially so with a pirate simulator that makes being horrible on the high seas really fun. If all you want is something that lets you wander around being pirate-y, this will serve you very well indeed.
Controls are nice and simple. Speed is dictated by how many of your three sails you have unfurled, which means taking a few down for tight turns, which can come in handy during combat. Speaking of which, to begin with, you’ll rely on your cannons. Shooting to the left or right of your ship, positioning and awareness of range is important, as is timing; they take a few seconds to reload each time.