I guess not even Johnny Depp's charm can save Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest from harsh critiques of some gamers. Typically, games that have been adapted from the movies are of poor quality, appealing only to die hard fans of the films. It is rather unfortunate that this swashbuckler has fallen the same path.

Battle scenes were pretty much follows this order - speed attack, strength move and stun maneuver. And if you keep on doing that for hours on end, you'll just eventually get bored. Add to that the game's inconsistent framerate, it was not only distracting, but unsightly as well. Maybe, to break the battles' monotony, puzzles were inserted into the game. Although the intention was good, the sloppy controls made it impossible for players to accomplish the tasks with ease and ends up getting frustrated, not at the puzzle games, but with the controls.

One thing keeping this game afloat is its multiplayer option. Using one game disk, you and three other friends, can engage in an epic sea battle, much like in the movie. You can even take the helm of the legendary Black Pearl if you were able to unlock it single-player mode or take control of Davy Jones' Flying Dutchman.

Overall, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a playable game but not enough to save it from walking the plank.

Pelican has announced the release of accessories based on Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest for the Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, DS Lite, and Game Boy Advance game systems, which is set to coincide with the release of the blockbuster summer film. The lineup for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest game accessories include: A Pirate's Life for Me face armor for the Sony PSP ($9.99), complete with a bonus LED key light to brighten up those dark nights; the responsive Pirate's Tiller controller for Sony PS2 ($19.99), and the all-in-one Davy Jones' Locker accessory pack ($24.99), consisting of a vast assortment of products to keep the player's Nintendo DS, DS Lite, and GBA SP fit for the captain of a pirate vessel. "This summer, Pirates of the Caribbean fans can find another treasure in the accessories we have launched to coincide perfectly with the game and movie" stated Tom Roberts, Executive Vice President of Pelican.