Pirates heading to Wii, DS in May Sword fights included

Disney Interactive has announced that Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End will be heading to the Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP and PC in America on May 22, mere days before the movie. The game is inspired by the events of the second and third films but also adds new content beyond the events of the movies.

The games will take advantage of each platform, with the Wii version using the Wiimote for Swinging and thrusting motions that are similar to fighting with a sword. Well have more on the Pirates: At Worlds End games closer to release.

Swashbuckling Press Release inside

While providing action that is distinctive of the franchise, the Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End video games will feature gameplay that takes advantage of each platform. The next-generation console games have innovative dueling controls as well as special moves used to outwit and defeat enemies. In addition, the Wii version takes advantage of the Wii Remote for swinging and thrusting motions that are similar to fighting with a sword.
Familiar pirates will soon be fighting notorious villains on the decks and riggings of massive ships; exploring towns and jungle-filled islands; and avoiding perils at sea in adventures taking place on popular video game platforms. Scheduled for release on May 22, 2007, Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to live and die by the sword as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
Inspired by the events and locations of the upcoming film, Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End, and last years blockbuster film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest, the Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End video games will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, the Wii, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and Nintendo DS.
Fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise will experience adventures inspired by the second and third films while going far beyond the events of those films, said Craig Relyea, vice president of marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. With the action, excitement, unforgettable characters and expansive locations from the blockbuster films, Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End will be the definitive Pirates video game experience for fans. Our games go beyond the films to introduce legendary pirates, new locations and unique endings that will satisfy the pirate in each of us.
While providing action that is distinctive of the franchise, the Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End video games will feature gameplay that takes advantage of each platform. The next-generation console games have innovative dueling controls as well as special moves used to outwit and defeat enemies. In addition, the Wii version takes advantage of the Wii Remote for swinging and thrusting motions that are similar to fighting with a sword.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End games for consoles, Windows PC and the PSP system are rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and are being developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software. The Nintendo DS version of Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End has an ESRB rating of E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older, and is being developed by Amaze Entertainment, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment.