Throughout the years ever since I played the Amiga game Pirates! I've had this longing for a damn good Pirates game, and to be honest I've yet to play one as good, even though I was a huge fan of Port Royale and Tortuga. But Abandon Ship by Fireblade Software which is due to be released this year, COULD be the one to set that high bar. You see Abandon Ship isn't just your average looking ship sailing, combat game, but you command a ship and her crew, exploring a diverse, procedurally generated world, taking on quests and dealing with random events framed in an Art Style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings!