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Released '''''Pirates!''''' is a game by [[Sid Meier]], originally for the C64 and released for the CPC by [[Microprose]] in 19881987.

This game was one of the best of its generation, with a depth and replay value far beyond so many other productions. You are basically a pirate/privateer/trader in the Caribbean and the goal of the game is to retire rich, influential, and married. There are also abducted relatives of yours you are supposed to track down. The length of the game is primarily determined by the character's health, e.g. if you get wounded in battle too often, you will not be able to sustain a very long career.

It was ported on most 80's standards : [[Commodore 64|C64]] (looks quite a lot like Gameplay consists of setting out to sea, plundering towns and looting ships, also trading, finding the Amstrad CPC version)occasional hidden treasure, [[Atari|Atari ST]]etc. Every few years, [[Amiga]]you divide up the plunder (kill off some of your own men before that in battle, [[PC]] this will increase their happiness and moreshare of the loot), then start another expedition. The length of each expedition depends on the morale of the crew (so frequently check morale by pressing fire or space, then select "party status"). At some point they will mutiny if you go on too long without dividing up the plunder.

Some new updated versions were made too The game was ported to most 1980's 8 bit/16bit machines: "Pirates! Gold" [[Commodore 64|C64]] (with VGA colours on looks quite a lot like the Amstrad CPC version), [[Atari|Atari ST]], [[Amiga]], [[PC) ]] and a modern PC "Sid Meier's Pirates!" 3D version in 2004more.

It is notable for being one of the (Some new updated versions were made too) rare 6128 specific game: only disk version "Pirates! Gold" (with VGA colours on PC) and 128Ko Ram were supporteda modern PC "Sid Meier's Pirates!" 3D version in 2004.

The game is notable for being one of the (too) rare 6128 specific game: only disk version and 128KB RAM were supported. In theory, 464 (+ disk drive) and 664 with Extra Ram upgrade should work. (maybe not ?)

It included "Pirates!" includes a lot of Graphics (Mode 0) and music.

Games sequences, possibilities and mechanics were varied. Despite it's ultimate awesomeness, the Amstrad CPC port was a bit slow and Graphics graphics could have been a bit better...As they They were probably ported from the somewhat obvious as a C64 versionport in that respect.