Pirates! Gold - Dusty Game Society REVIEW

[@SpongeBob.Ripped]

Nintendo: Heres the Switch 2 Dweeb: here's a 30 year old Sega Genesis game

[@Bibvock]

Heck yes!🎉

[@DNAMobileGaming]

RIGHT

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

You found the place.

[@DuesenbergJ]

I´m so old that i played Pirates on a Commodore 64 in the 80´s. Loved it and it came with a paper map of the carribians.

[@whiskeygamer9402]

I first played Pirates on the c64 back in the 80s and yes I am old too 🤣🥃

[@terrytoland2543]

Me too!! Pirates C64 was one of my first ever games-alongside C64 Roger Rabbit and Ghostbusters. Definitely holds up the best of those three 😂

[@JamesLeeC]

+1 It had a lot of depth for that time

[@grantquiller4952]

Sign me up 🎉 too

[@iaingray1617]

Not c64 but tried to play it on my dad's Amstrad pc1640 DD. Then got the Amiga version and it blew me away, one of my favourite games by a mile. Spent hours just traversing the seas looking for my lost family........

[@powell.christopher]

I loved Pirates on the Amiga 500.

[@CheapOneLiners]

This T.Dweeb video hooked me right from the beginning.

[@pittarpiratee46]

As a pirate I approve this

[@Bibvock]

☠

[@bryansmethers8936]

OMG, Sid Meyer's Pirates! was my favotire PC game growing up. I spent so many hours, I totally need to load this up on one of my portables :)

[@jackdoobie]

Used to play that game myself on the Amiga back in the day. I know more about Caribbean geography than I know about American geography because of it. I'm surprised you guys did play the PSP version (it runs on basically anything). But man that is a great game.

[@NoobixCube]

The DOS original you showed was just the _original_ "Pirates!". DOS saw a release of Pirates! Gold, which tried for much more realistic graphics, not cartoony like the Megadrive version, but looking more like the art on a book cover. Kind of painterly. The DOS version of Pirates! Gold consumed many hours of my child hood which I'll never get back, but I don't regret a single one of them. As a kid, I was really into pirates. In the early 90s we were definitely in pirate country, with so many pirate themed movies coming out, pirates were all over gaming (The Secret of Monkey Island was my _first ever_ game!). Pirates were everywhere, is what I'm saying, and to play a realistic pirate simulator where you had to manage your crew, plunder, trade, do all the cool pirate things, it was fun. Even if I was an idiot child who didn't really know how to, say, form a trade route in my head by knowing what to buy and where to take it...

[@JohnnyDoom]

The best thing since Pirate Steve in Dodgeball. Garr.

[@Akires23]

There was a guy in Dodgeball dressed like a pirate?

[@supergluehotty]

​@Akires23 Oh look. It's Pirate Steve.

[@jessejayjones]

YESS DWEEB!!! I still feel like no pirate game has ever topped this one to this day, great pick!! 🏴‍☠

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Here I was thinking this was a subliminal message but it's literally a game about pirates 😂

[@mattb6522]

Good review! I grew up with a Genesis, but never played this one. Glad to hear it is worth a look! There are still so many retro games that are quite unique and some that were well ahead of their time! I look forward to learning about more lesser-known retro games with the Dusty Game Society!

[@BirthFromFire]

I remember buying the game for PC back in the day. Honestly, the title and the awesome cover art sold me on it! At the time, my English skills were still pretty basic, so I couldn’t fully enjoy or understand the game. Even so, it was an amazing experience, and I’ve kept it in my collection ever since. Funny enough, I still haven’t finished it yet!😅😂

[@KatDoomsong]

The Poop Deck... new from Valve

[@hubbabubbahedgehog]

I LOVED the Apple II version of Pirates! back in the day. Come to think of it, I pretty much love every version of Pirates! i've ever played!

[@namuzed]

I loved the remake on PC. Only discovered years alter it was also ported to OG Xbox, which is actually a super comfy way to play it with a controller.

[@Trippy_Tunes]

I sures dues loves mees somes retros games reviews… Thanks and proud to be a Dusty Dweeb! o7 ❤

[@josephbradshaw6985]

Others like this are Defender of the Crown (NES/GBA/PC) and North & South (NES/PC). For Pirate theme, there are the 2 Uncharted Waters games (GEN/SNES), and Sea Trader - Rise of Saipan (gba)

[@retrohandhelds]

I played this a while back and did absolutely horrible, BUT, I had fun and "beat" the game. Let's be pirates together. Great vid! LOVE YOUR FRIEND STUBBS THE STUBBORN

[@TechDweeb]

You and me Stubbs. The only question is who's the captain and who's the first mate?

[@retrohandhelds]

@@TechDweeb I'll be your first mate any day!

[@warrikata]

Love Pirates! Gold. It was on Sega Genesis and we never had one growing up. I didn't find out about the game until buying an old used one ages later, and oof I was "hooked". That's the first game I booted up on the flipzizzle I got just before Christmas, all these years later. 🙏

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

That is certainly one of the best looking retro games.

[@Noobztoob]

Getting my DDD - Daily Dose of Dweeb!

[@2LoudTech]

Yo ho ho. I guess I'm going to have to become a pirate General Dweeb. Oh wait I alre..... Uh Nothing lol

[@antimatt_r]

Great one! I joined halfway through the month and bounced off this one but hope to participate more with this month's game. Can't wait to see which is next

[@Runningthesteadyrace]

The version you played on Xbox I had very fond memories playing on my expensive at the time especially for me, dell laptop lols. Tons of fun roaming the 7 seas and grape shotting ships to Davy Jones locker. Pillaging the towns, making people walk the plank, man it made those long car rides, all day shopping trips that my family would go on way more tolerable for me.

[@whoopswrongbutton3987]

Gather up all of the Crew, It's time to ship out Bink's Brew....

[@EduFirenze]

Great timing. Was just playing the psp version this week. Rented the Genesis cartridge a lot back in the day.

[@antonyharris1824]

Cracking game back in the day. Played the Amiga version many times with the paper map and trying to figure out where that bloody X the treasure map suggested is! Later played on Gold for PC which definitely makes it a bit easier. Great life sim that we rarely see the like of now.

[@marcguerino5645]

I played the Xbox one SOOO MUCH back when I was in like, middle school. It was so good, had no idea it was a series of remakes!

[@demonprincess5634]

Me and my cat Siren can't start our day without TechDweeb ❤

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

This is one of the best Genesis games. Period. I spent summer and Christmas vacations playing this. Well, watching my older brother play while I 'navigated' would be more accurate. (For the record he was right to not let me play. I couldn't be trusted to run our pirate crew responsibly.)

[@salemite]

Thank you for this tidbit! I loved the OG and the Xbox remake but I had no idea there was such a beautiful 16 bit version, definitely putting it on my list.

[@Tachiguro]

Age of pirates was my first pirate game, and i still love it!!!

[@sebytheman]

for the record sasparilla -- the precursor to root beer -- was common all over the place including in transcontinental maritime trade from the 1500s to the 1800s so realistically, at least in a sense, pirates definitely DID drink root beer ( at least sometimes )

[@crystalwater505]

The NES version of Pirates is also amazing. Highly recommend.

[@akracing7]

Thank you! This is one of my favorite video games of all time.

[@evshrug]

Ah… I was asking for a game to scratch the itch left by Escape Velocity, and someone recommended this game. But the story (particularly the writing along the way) was one of my favorite parts about the EV series! So, I guess the recommendation works in reverse: If you liked this game, but you would like to try something based on Sci-Fi, with a novel-like story that you can ignore or choose from several different paths with unique narratives, real-time “sailing” and fighting in a spaceship with loads of add-ons and upgrades, then try out the formerly Mac-Exclusive (from around the time Bungie was Mac-Exclusive, Cyan Worlds and Lucasarts were releasing hit after hit games) Escape Velocity trilogy! The third one might be the easiest to get working today, but unfortunately indie dev and publisher AmbrosiaSW is out of business and the game is abandonware. Escape Velocity: Nova takes what was good from the earlier games, has the best animated sprite art, largest universe, most factions that each provide their own story thread, most side quests, and probably the most to do. Until online multiplayer shooters on Xbox 360 came out, EV: Nova was my most played game.

[@SwiftJustice]

If you got Nova working you can download total conversion ports of the other two EVs. I've got six scenarios installed right now; EV, Override, Nova, and three total conversions of Nova, Acheron, Polycon, and White Dwarf. My EV itch is _scratched._

[@Gritherinthewoods]

I remember playing this for the first time on Sega Channel and falling in love with it but everytime I went to my local Funcoland it was always priced way out of my price range as a kid, so I never was able to get it. Now I can play it to my little kid heart's content.

[@timfalls8444]

I love starflight on Sega genesis as example of early "open world" game. I have gone back and replayed this game several times since 1993. I had never heard of pirates gold. I'm going to try it.

[@TheAbsoluteJay]

The Sega Genesis version is still my favorite way to play this game, and I also think the best way. I played the HELL out of this game on Sega Channel over a summer when I was a kid.

[@analogue_cassette]

before i got to the explanation i looked up the company that made this game and figured out it is the same ppl who would go on to make pirates! on the psp which is one of my most played games on psp. highly recommend that version over even the console/pc versions bc it changes some mechanics for the better imo.

[@Xenphier]

Pirate! on the psp was the on the go high sea adventure I always wanted.

[@RetroReaper1776]

You've given new meaning to playing with a claw grip 😂😂😂

[@Shauny_D]

Everytime you show the ayaneo dmg dodad i get jealous. Its so awesome!

[@JittikMieger]

I played the original Sid Meier's Pirates! somewhere around 1987 on my C64 and a couple of years later I played the same game on my Amiga again. Absolutely loved it! When I bought a Mega Drive, I played the game again. I think the Mega Drive version is the best, although I have a soft spot for the C64 one. In 2004 I played the PC remake and loved it! ...Again! This is a game I have bought and played many times. Like I have done with Skyrim and Minecraft. In other words... It's a classic!

[@brandonmakridis1565]

I completely adore the Pirates! games - I think it's about time to remake it again! (by the way, there's also a PSP version of the remake, which is also pretty good for retro handhelds)

[@GENERIC_CHANNEL_HANDLE]

Don't worry, everyone! The Dweeb hasn't been maimed! He's just an incredible (and handsome) actor.

[@supergooglelee]

Taipan! is another classic that you can play on mobile phone.

[@rygelxv]

I absolutely loved the Amiga version for the fantastic sound. Now i have to try the Genesis version... They never have managed to capture the feeling and freedom of that game series again. The closest thing in a scifi setting i found so far is starsector, but that one is with spaceships.

[@mjdf122]

Taking it way back to the C64 and Amiga 500 the 1980s good times you had to be there

[@LOVEtheNOOB]

This was one of my favorite games on the Sega waaaaaaaaaay back in the day.

[@kiwikakashi]

tech dweeb these are your best vids thank you based tech dweeb

[@marcdunlap7414]

Sid's Pirates Gold (for PC) booted on DOS was one of the Best games I have ever played! I think I have only put more hours into BoF3 than Pirates Gold

[@steelzepplin2012]

My favorite pirate game of all time, better than uncharted waters or new horizon imho, i loved this game back in the day so much.

[@Bibvock]

Ahoy! Hoist the Jolly Rancher!!! Arrrr

[@stAth7s]

War Galleon! (Means terror when you play for the 1st time)

[@rodneyabrett]

I always loved the PC game ports on Genesis/SNES. Populus is a good one too

[@tomlion0116]

What about the PSP version?

[@pendantblade6361]

Shame about Dweeb losing his hand but you gotta do it for the arrrrr-t!

[@hiddengunz]

It looks a little like swords and sandals.

[@ILoveBouncies]

I think its safe to say we've all got a little Retro Pirate in us. 🥰🏴‍☠

[@bukithd]

Yarr harr fiddle de dweeb, you are a pirate.

[@reillysilveira3811]

The commodore version is the way to go for the original, not the dos port

[@DeathsNitemareShepardOfHope]

I literally drive with a little pirate flag on the antenna of my car, it's a Skull and Crosshams where the Crossbones should be. 😄👍

[@zorvakpower8533]

I played the hell outta this. Sega, pc with the book, and emulated also.

[@TheRealPapaChico]

I used to play sid meiers pirates on nes all the time and the xbox remake.

[@X862go]

Time to sail the seas 🏴‍☠️

[@MrGnuh]

what's a pirates favorite letter?

[@NestleL]

Ubisoft catching strays again (ToT)

[@jamiebanks6479]

Loved this game on my Atari St

[@CosmosWorld]

Assasin's Creed Black Flag 2D lol :D (retro ac)

[@captainjollyrogersailingso6809]

I got my miyoo mini plus today with my 256 gig card!

[@JaceFuse]

This is the only version I didn't own. I'll have to compare it to the Amiga/CD32 version.

[@bembelknecht]

A Sid Meier Classic!

[@ReallyNotTrixYT]

Seems there's a version of the 2004 remake for the PSP. Wonder how well it holds up against Gold

[@roguerifter9724]

The first version of Pirates I owned was the NES port but I had played the DOS version before that and got it once my family had a PC. I actually bought my cousins the Genesis port of Gold just so I could play it at their house (Its one of many games I'm annoyed weren't ported to both the Genesis and SNES many of them ports of PC games like Pirates, Starflight and Buck Rogers CtD) I never actually owned my own copy of gold until I got the PC port on GOG a few years ago. My usual Pirates run goes like this 1: Pick a nation to ally with (never Spain) 2: Work on making myself the man the Spanish government hates most in the Caribbean 3: Find and seize a Frigate to fly my flag. Hostile is preferable but if I get frustrated I'll take a neutral, or if I'm very frustrated even a friendly Frigate. (The only times I break my Letter of Marque in games like this are claiming a Frigate or seizing supplies if desperately low) 4: Continue my quest to drive the Spanish from the Caribbean

[@zek62482]

I intend to join the DGS as soon as I kill off my student loan. It looks like so much fun!

[@antimatt_r]

It's very fun and helps with the problem most of us suffer from with these retro handhelds - too many games to decide what to play (and it's only 4 bucks a month)!

[@onkelhiphop]

I really like Sid maiers pirates on the psp❤

[@josephbradshaw6985]

So many good versions of this. The NES has a good one too, but the Megadrive is probably the best one.

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

"Plundering ports"...! and if they are a-hole "ports" we don't wanna know!

[@TheMysteryDriver]

My buddy had this in Nintendo and wouldn't let anyone else play, just got to watch him...

[@SwiftJustice]

Anytime I try a Pirates! I just end up starting Uncharted Waters 2 again. (On SNES)

[@JustinFrost302]

can't find the original xbox version

[@ogrejd]

Though the original game killed my C=64 (blew up its fuse and I had no way to get one, this being '91), I don't hold it against Pirates!. IMO, the later versions look nicer, but they took away some of the fun of navigating. No need to take sun-sightings to figure out your coordinates and then compare them to the map (or an atlas, in my case, having gotten my copy of the original game from... sources) to figure out where you were.

[@Superamak]

Ahoy!

[@ruxcooking]

All hail the king of dweebs. Huzaaarrrggh!

[@noway9267]

ever try the windows remake? its actually pretty slick too. keep dweebin

[@noway9267]

next time ill watch the whole video before i comment lmao

[@AnonymerSchmock]

love this!

[@JoRoBoYo]

Is this sid meier's pirates?

[@MichaelBecx]

It sure has that vibe! I played that a ton on the pc

[@JoRoBoYo]

​@@MichaelBecx i think it is the same game.

[@andrew_stamps]

Lets give love to Uncharted Waters 1 & 2 please.

[@Wakaflakaseagulls]

Belly button fleets?

[@wyatt606]

how could you not name the chapter "Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt & Sound"?

[@LarryStevenson223]

Bruh u listenin to Alestorm?

[@mrthou]

The dueling parts remind me of Balor of the Evil Eye for PC. Anyone ever played that? Lol

[@__lim494]

Try Uncharted waters: new horizon. Jpn version of this.

[@drummer4hire12]

3 halves?!?!?!?! lolol

[@fryingpanda]

yknow what would be awesome? is if the dusty game society was shot in 4:3 so i can put it on my 4:3 monitor😄

[@TechDweeb]

I use an extension called Ultra Video to display my youtube videos on my 4:3 displays. You can choose to crop or stretch. Works a treat!

[@TechDweeb]

It works with a hotkey too so you can swap

[@henryblazer20]

I have never disliked something more th an I’ve disliked your pristine hands that’s ever seen a minute of actual hard work in their lives

[@serpicog.l.s.9161]

Great game!

[@martinh4982]

I played a ton of Pirates Gold during one of the lockdowns. On my very first sailing the crew mutinied and marooned me on a desert island. The ungrateful cnuts.