Like any publisher that has been around for so many years, Capcom has been known to dip into its catalog of classic games with Xbox Live Arcade rereleases. But while timeless favorites, such as Street Fighter II, get most of the attention, Capcom is also working on some fresh material to bring to the digital distribution market. One of its new games Gamespot just had the chance to play was Plunder, a pirate-themed strategy game scheduled for release this summer.
STP: Plunder is a paid game that plays like a freemium game. The basic joy you get at the beginning goes away fast, as you’re left doing the same thing over and over again with little pay off.
Mike writes, "Shiver me timbers, I have a pirate dilemma! Namely, I'm torn about what I should do. I recently started playing Plunder!, a great puzzle game with a pirate theme, but I quickly realized it's got a scummy side that will pillage your wallet at the first opportunity. Not only that, but a frustrating DRM-like service makes it unplayable at times. "
Pocket Gamer:
Best described as a puzzle version of Bomberman meets pirates, Big Fish Game's first freemium release Plunder! is set up in a grid, which contains one pirate ship per row, and is filled with mines, merchant ships and Royal Navy frigates.
