History VideoGame / PiratesTheLegendOfTheBlackBuccaneer

* AwesomeMusic: The tribal soundtrack for the game, especially the infamously creepy jingling voodoo music on the title screen.

* NightmareFuel: There are dark and eerie moments in the game, especially the infamously creepy jingling voodoo music on the title screen.

''Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer'' (''Black Buccaneer'' for European release) is a 2006 HackAndSlash action game released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, riding the coattails of the then-recent ''Pirates'' franchise from Disney (it was in fact released a month after the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second movie]]) despite the game primarily took inspiration from the 1994 film ''Film/TheMask''.

''Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer'' is a 2006 HackAndSlash action game released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, riding the coattails of the then-recent ''Pirates'' franchise from Disney (it was in fact released a month after the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second movie]]).

You play as one of these - a Spanish privateer named Francis Blade, who had a prophetic dream of the island revealing itself one morning. Joining an expedition with his trusty cutlass, sword and dagger, Francis' ship is unfortunately destroyed in a storm, with Francis alone as the only survivor to the accursed island. And then he meets Vanilla, a pirate girl with her own mission...

* TitleDrop: The female narrator says the European title/titular character's name.

* BabiesEverAfter: The game's final cutscene in the GoodEnding, a DistantEpilogue where after Francis and Vanilla escaped with the gold on the Black Buccaneer, they then started life anew in Europe where they got married and had a son.

--> "A fool and his money are soon parted. Drink and women led Francis a merry chase, and soon his magnificient treasure was in the pockets of courtesans and publicans..."

* HulkingOut: Francis' basic power-up, collecting enough charms to unleash his voodoo powers which turns him into a gigantic brute with superhuman strength. His cutlass also turns into a {{BFS}} for good measure.

* PirateBooty: La Borge's Isle is filled with these, leading to hundreds of adventurers sailing towards it only to be destroyed. The good ending have Francis and Vanilla escaping on the Black Buccaneer with enough booty to last themselves for a lifetime, where they escaped back to civilization and raised a family together.

--> ''A long time ago, in the Carribean...''\\

...into unashamed attempt in gaming to rip off the ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' series.

An island full of gold, jewels and assorted booty located in the Carribean, which can only be reached by entering the Bermuda Triangle, have surfaced. Said island, rumored to be ruled by a powerful ex-slave-turned voodoo sorceress, have attracted many sailors, pirates, and adventurers.

You play as one of these - a Spanish privateer named Francis Blade, who had a prophetic dream of the island revealing itself one morning. Joining an expedition with his trusty cutlass, sword and dagger, Blade's ship is unfortunately destroyed in a storm, with Blade alone as the only survivor to the accursed island. And then he meets Vanilla, a pirate girl with her own mission...

* AbandonedMine: A derelict gold mine lies underground beneath the island, which is filled with hostile wildlife. One of the stages have Blade trying to find his way out.
* BabiesEverAfter: The game's final cutscene in the GoodEnding, a DistantEpilogue where after Blade and Vanilla escaped with the gold on the Black Buccaneer, they then started life anew in Europe where they got married and had a son.
* TheBermudaTriangle: The titular Black Buccaneer is located in La Borge's Isle, an uncharted island accessible only by entering the Devil's Triangle. And all ships who approached are destroyed almost instantly by the storms infesting the triangle itself, including the one boarded by Blade.
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: The opening prologue have Blade dreaming of the treasure of La Borge's Isle revealing their whereabouts to him, leading to a CatapultNightmare. Which inspires him to set off on the quest kickstarting the game's main events.
* DualWield: Blade would often swing a short dagger alongside his trusty cutlass, which works surprisingly well in slicing up enemies. One of the more unique special moves have Blade stabbing two enemies at the same time from both directions using his twin blades.
* EdgeGravity: Standing near edges of platforms and ledges will have Blade dangling precariously while trying to keep his balance.
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: In the BadEnding, where Blade returns to civilization with the gold, only to indulge in wine, women, gambling, and soon enough he's broke and left only with memories of the adventure. Said ending even name-drops the trope:

* GiantCrab: The game have at least two giant crustacean bosses, including the FinalBoss, a monstrous crab that Blade (and Vanilla) can defeat using both hand grenades and the cannon used earlier to blow up the bars to get the trinket to turn into the Black Buccaneer.
* HollywoodVoodoo: Blade can collect voodoo charms which increases his magic meter; allowing him to turn into a more powerful form.
* HulkingOut: Blade's basic power-up, collecting enough charms to unleash his voodoo powers which turns him into a gigantic brute with superhuman strength. His cutlass also turns into a {{BFS}} for good measure.
* KillerGorilla: Besides monkeys, La Borge's Isle's gorilla population are also hostile and will attack Blade and Vanilla on sight.

* LethalLavaLand: The interiors of La Borge's Isle temple stage is set in an active volcano, where Blade needs to cross either by jumping on platforms or narrow bridges. Many of these areas contain enemies as well which will attempt pushing Blade into the lava.
* ManiacMonkeys: The first enemies Blade encounters, oddly enough, are savage simians living on the island, who attacks intruders on sight, Blade and other pirates included. They populate most of the first half of gameplay, including the first few levels, before they're phased out by bucaneers.
* MeleeATrois: One of the better, more unique aspects of the game, the wildlife of La Borge's Isle will attack everything in sight, Blade, Vanilla and other buccaneers included, and more often than not when both enemy types around Blade will be among the combatants of a three-way-war.

** The GoodEnding have Blade and Vanilla escaping La Borge's Isle together (by choosing to flee with her) and starting life anew, where they made their way back to civilization and raised a family together.

* PirateBooty: La Borge's Isle is filled with these, leading to hundreds of adventurers sailing towards it only to be destroyed. The good ending have Blade and Vanilla escaping on the Black Buccaneer with enough booty to last themselves for a lifetime, where they escaped back to civilization and raised a family together.
* PirateGirl: Blade enlist the help of one called Vanilla, who has her own reasons for finding the uncharted island other than gold. She can function as a decent AssistCharacter against enemies.
* RagnarokProofing: Despite the game being set on some ancient, abandoned ruined island fortress, the cannons are still fully-functionable. Which is good, since Blade needs to use them to blow open entrances or take down enemy pirates using similar cannons.

''The storms of the Devil's Triangle carried many a ship to the ocean depths. One of these, the Crocker, found herself overwhelmed by a supernatural force off the rocky shores of an uncharted island...''\\