"We are excited to be a part of Sid Meier's highly anticipated next venture with Pirates!," said John Austin, president of NDL. "Firaxis has positioned itself as one of the premier developers in this industry and we're looking forward to what they deliver to gamers this time."
With the Gamebryo 3D graphics engine, Firaxis will deliver updated gameplay, stunning new features, spectacular 3D graphics, so players can fully experience the intrigue, adventure and danger of life as a pirate on the Spanish Main. The game will also carry on with the great design simplicity tradition of the award-winning original while adding more challenging and exciting battle options, and deeper and more varied role-playing experience, including multiple paths to a wealthy, happy retirement.
"We selected Gamebryo after extensive research and it is proving to be a perfect fit," said Dave Evans, director of software development for Firaxis. "We have been very impressed with the technology and its flexibility to work within our pipeline. Gamebryo provides us with a strong foundation to do what we love – making great games."