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Pirates of the Burning Sea


It could use more swash and less buckling, but an all-round fun pirate experience once you get your boat going.

Available on: PC
Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Jan 22, 2008
Published by: Sony Online Entertainment
Developed by: Flying Lab Software
Multiplayer Modes:
Online
N/A player MMO


Screenshots updated Mar 16, 2007
Latest Stories
Pirates Of The Burning Sea Free To US ArmyN4G
Flying Lab Software is offering members of the US Army the chance to play the MMO, Pirates of the...
PC News from N4G - Oct 28, 2009
Flying Lab Software Announces Hiring SpreeN4G
GamingShogun.com writes: Flying Lab Software has announced that they are expanding to work on both...
PC News from N4G - Sep 17, 2009
PathEngine SDK Updated, Licensed for Project...N4G
PathEngine has announced the release 5.21.00 of their pathfinding and agent movement SDK, with key...
PC News from N4G - Aug 10, 2009
Pirates of the Burning Sea patches to version 1.16N4G
Jaime Skelton writes: A huge patch has been applied and gone live for Pirates of the Burning Sea...
PC News from N4G - Jul 2, 2009
Trendsetters week 7: MMORPG
The genre that is, quite literally, massive...
Jun 1, 2007
Pirates Of The Burning Sea Free To US Army N4G
Flying Lab Software is offering members of the US Army the chance to play the MMO, Pirates of the...
News from N4G Oct 28, 2009
Flying Lab Software Announces Hiring Spree N4G
GamingShogun.com writes: Flying Lab Software has announced that they are expanding to work on both...
News from N4G Sep 17, 2009
PathEngine SDK Updated, Licensed for Project... N4G
PathEngine has announced the release 5.21.00 of their pathfinding and agent movement SDK, with key...
News from N4G Aug 10, 2009
Pirates of the Burning Sea patches to version 1.16 N4G
Jaime Skelton writes: A huge patch has been applied and gone live for Pirates of the Burning Sea...
News from N4G Jul 2, 2009
Steam Drops MMO Prices This Weekend N4G
Steam has marked down MMORPGs from 20-75% off. Not only that, but they still come with a free month...
News from N4G Jun 12, 2009
Skirmish warfare coming to Pirates of the Burning... N4G
BurningSea: I'm pleased to have the opportunity to introduce a long-awaited feature that will be...
News from N4G Feb 20, 2009
MMORPG: Pirates of the Burning Sea : The Calling... N4G
MMORPG: In my original plan for avatar combat, there were two supplementary skill lines that any...
News from N4G Feb 15, 2009
Groundbreaking Mmo Library From Sony Online... N4G
EverQuest[Registered], EverQuest[Registered] II, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes[Registered]M and Pirates...
News from N4G Jan 16, 2009
Steam Gets a Couple of Sony MMOs N4G
Valve announced a deal with Sony to provide access to some MMOs through Steam. On the list:...
News from N4G Jan 16, 2009
Pirates of the Burning Sea Offers 14-Day Free... N4G
GamingShogun writes, Flying Lab Software is offering a 14-day free trial to ex-players of their...
News from N4G Dec 12, 2008
This pirate-themed MMO has no truck with comedy voices, parrots, wooden legs, or curling your lip and growling “Yeargh!” at your guildmates. In the virtual Caribbean of Pirates of the Burning Sea, you’re more likely to talk about your new warehouse, a problematic 10% increase in your labour costs, or how the State is taxing your profits.You’ve got two modes of play to ‘enjoy’ - first, sword-fighting, which ...
Pirates of the Burning Sea - In the Bermuda...
We explore the spooky side of a pirate's life
Oct 12, 2007
Oct 12, 2007 We just got our second look at Sony Online Entertainment's Pirates of the Burning Sea, and we are now officially excited to try it out. We didn't get any hands-on time with the world's first Pirate themed MMO this time, but we got to see two quests being completed, which showcased the supernatural elements of the game. You wont find any pirates shooting fireballs for five D20 worth of damage. The magic in the game is strictly in the realms of voodoo and ghostships - you know, ...   » Read Full Pirates of the Burning Sea preview
Pirates of the Burning Sea - hands-on
We sail ships, swing swords, and find the perfect pirate hat
Mar 16, 2007
Developer, Flying Lab Software is hoping to sink its hooks into the massively-profitable MMO market with Pirates of the Burning Sea. We scored some hands-on time with an early build of the game, and got a chance to sample the character creation and combat system. Youll get to swear allegiance to the English, French, or Spanish. Serving one of these nations works like a faction, and opens up three classes. You can defend your nations ports as a Naval Officer, engage in state sponsored piracy as ...   » Read Full Pirates of the Burning Sea preview
ESRB Rating
Pirates of the Burning Sea is rated:
Teen
Blood, Use of Alcohol, Use of Tobacco, Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
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