Pirates Legend of Black Kat

Battle and conquest are also important ingredients in a pirate's lifestyle and combat takes place both on land and on the high seas.

The player's character is quick with a sword and can increase her swashbuckling skills with experience.

Similarly, wealth gained from adventure and victory allows the pirate to upgrade to larger ships with more deadly weaponry.

A dozen unique fighting vessels will become available to skilled captains, along with special accoutrements that afford the ships extra powers.

Sea battles involve a realistic combination of positioning and timing, as tall ships align themselves to fire on enemy vessels from port- and starboard-mounted weapons and time must be spent reloading the powerful cannons and guns after each shot.

The ability to repair damage on the fly is also an important strategic consideration in ship-to-ship fights.

Though the gameplay of this 3D adventure is oriented towards fast action, several elements of role-playing are also incorporated, to move the story along and involve the player more deeply.

The lead character Katarina de Leon plots a thoughtful course for her career on the open seas.

The "Black Kat" sets sail to uncover mysteries and position herself in circumstances that will increase her overall status among other pirates, securing a position of power.

In addition to Katarina's well-developed storyline, the game's "Captain vs.

Captain" battle mode allows a more combat-intensive, freeform style of play.

Pirates ? The Legend of Black Kat, formerly known as Pirates of Skull Cove, is Westwood's next-generation pirate game with epic ship battles and thrilling swordplay, starring Black Kat.

Pirates Legend of Black Kat for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €13.81 loose, €6.79 complete in box, and €31.18 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Pirates Legend of Black Kat has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Pirates Legend of Black Kat, loose is €13.81 and CIB is €6.79 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Pirates Legend of Black Kat is currently worth €13.81 loose, versus €12.49 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.