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The title was acquired by Kalypso Media which founded Gaming Minds Studios from former Ascaron developers.MacBook Pro 13.3" Retina, MacBook Air 13" Retina, MacBook Air 13.3"(2020, M1): 2560x1600 Dual monitor:
The final(?) patch (1.1.3.2, in the lower left of the home screen) can be found around the web. Its website is closed, and PR2 must be bought through third parties. The developer, Ascaron Entertainment has gone bankrupt. GameSpot gave the game a solid 8.3/10, saying "Port Royale 2 might focus more on building shipping cartels than sea battles and swordplay, but its brilliantly realized design is more than just number crunching.".It can take a long time to earn enough money." IGN was slightly more positive, saying it is ".a solid if unremarkable game." Because the game has an open ending, IGN said it had "good replay value as you can take different career paths each time you play." The game received praise from 1Up.com, which stated that: ".it's a continually engaging experience." However, they disliked the pace at the beginning, saying "Port Royale 2 is somewhat slow to start.
Ships in this game range from a small Pinnace to a massive Ship of the Line. If you have not acquired a Letter of Marque, every nation will see you as an enemy - you are a pirate. Ultimately, you can even come to have your own town, but this can take a very long time.Īs a buccaneer (with a Letter of Marque), you can attack any of the four colonial nations in the Caribbean circa 1600 from largest to smallest: Spain, England, France, and Dutch. Initially, you must trade goods between Caribbean colonies to make money, but over the long term you can have substantial business interests in many Caribbean ports, and support large fighting fleets.Īs a business tycoon, you trade with towns to gain their friendship, and can then buy building permits to establish businesses there. This could range from a business tycoon to a pirate.
Port Royale 2 is an open-ended game, so the player can choose to pursue any career they wish.