Buccaneer (video game) explained

Buccaneer
Developer:	Divide by Zero Software
Publisher:	Strategic Simulations
Released:	1997
Genre:	Action game, Strategy game
Modes:	Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:	Windows^[1]

Buccaneer is a 1997 action/strategy video game from Strategic Simulations. The player commands a pirate ship in the Caribbean during the 17th century.

Development

The game was developed by Divide By Zero, Inc (DBZ) a company founded in 1995.^[2]

Reception

GameSpot gave the game a score of 4.5 out of 10, stating, "If you long for a quality fighting sail game, you'll be better off loading up TalonSoft's Age of Sail, the lone bright light in a sea of mediocrity"

Dirk Lammers from The Tampa Tribune praised the 3-D graphics and battle sequences but criticized the missions plots which he thought were too shallow.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: This swashbuckling, high-seas adventure packs a real-time 3D punch!. https://web.archive.org/web/19980119044606/http://ssionline.com:80/games/buccaneer/index.html#features. ssionline.com. January 19, 1998. June 24, 2022.
2. Web site: Divide By Zero. https://web.archive.org/web/20000126182045/http://www.dividebyzero.com:80/DBZmain.htm. dividebyzero.com. January 26, 2000. April 27, 2023.
3. Web site: Dirk. Lammers. Cyberscene. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624114339/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104331621/the-tampa-tribune/. The Tampa Tribune. 120. June 24, 2022. February 6, 1998. June 24, 2022. Newspapers.com.