Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat
| Industry | Video game development |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat |
Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat (initially known as Pirates of Skull Cove) is an Action-adventure game released in 2002, developed by Westwood Studios and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms.
Synopsis
Taking place in the year 1762, the narrative centers on Katarina de Leon, who is the daughter of Marcus de Leon, governor of the Pirate Isles, and Mara Rousseau, the leader of the Pirates of Skull Cove. Kat embarks on a voyage across the Five Seas with the goal of locating her mother’s burial site and avenging her father’s demise by tracking down Captain Hawke. To confront Hawke, she must obtain enchanted Chartstones while exploring islands dominated by Hawke’s Crimson Guard.
Throughout her journey, Kat participates in naval combat, undertakes missions for local island residents to secure their support, gathers magical relics and treasures to enhance her vessel, and faces off against dangerous creatures. She eventually uncovers the truth about her mother’s destiny and succeeds in defeating Captain Hawke, thereby completing her quest for vengeance.
Reception
The title garnered "average" ratings on both gaming systems according to the review compilation website Metacritic.
External links
- Articles with short description
- 2002 video games
- Action-adventure games
- Electronic Arts games
- PlayStation 2 games
- Single-player video games
- Video games about pirates
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games featuring female protagonists
- Video games scored by Frank Klepacki
- Video games set in the 1760s
- Video games set in the Golden Age of Piracy
- Westwood Studios games
- Xbox games