Arr Matey, fancy being a pirate of the high seas? Atari will give you that chance with Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales for the PC has shipped (yes shipped) to stores across North America.

Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands and leading third-party video game publisher, today announced that Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales for Windows has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Developed by Russian developer Akella, the creators of Sea Dogs, Age of Sail II, and Pirates of the Caribbean, Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales delivers deep and challenging gameplay, daring gamers to become the mightiest and most dreaded pirate of the sea. Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales is available in North America for a suggested retail price of $29.95 and is a T rated title.

Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales gives players a rich pirate-based role-playing adventure with deep character development and open-ended quests in a beautiful 3D world. "We are incredibly excited to add Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales to our PC line-up," said Jeremiah Cohn, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. "In addition to intense combat the game offers players the opportunities to develop the captain, crew, ships and even towns, upgrade their fighting and naval abilities, and gain access to a wide range of weapons." Leading Internet videogame and entertainment enthusiast provider IGN.com noted that with Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales, "no matter what level of gamer you are, you’re sure to find things to do."

Set in the 17th century, Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales players will live the life of a swashbuckling pirate in a visually stunning landscape, battle on land or sea, sword fight on the Caribbean shores, find treasures, trade goods, build fleets, conquer colonies and become the most feared and revered pirate of the seas.

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