Game Insider #25: Jan '09 Newsletter

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New Year - New Adventures


2008 was a blast but Pirates don't spend their lives looking over their shoulder - we're looking ahead to a 2009 that's packed with game updates, improvements and much, much more!

See what's on the horizon for 2009.


Port Royal Destroyed
New Town Rises from the Ashes - Tours Daily

As you may have read, something's going on in the Caribbean - specifically Port Royal. In the coming days, you'll see the town turned to ruins by a cataclysmic event - what will rise from the rumble will be a completely NEW Port Royal.

As one of the first game improvements for 2009, we're introducing a NEW Port Royal and our GMs have volunteered to show us around. Click here for a Tour Schedule. The new layout will take some getting used to, but once you get used to it, we think you'll agree - the new Port Royal looks better and feels more like a real town. Click here for screenshots of the new Port Royal.


New Year's Resolution
Be a Better Pirate in 2009

This year, the Pirates Online Crew resolves to add a ton of great new features to the game - but that's not all, we're exercising our Pirates more (Captain Walter seems to be getting a little soft around the middle) and cutting back on the sweets!

What are your Pirate's New Year's resolutions? Submit yours and read others on the Grog Blog.


Anniversary Contest Deadline Extended
Send in Your Video by February 15

Live the Pirates Life? Then prove it! You could win a trip to the Disneyland Resort, stay in the Disneyland Hotel, and spend a night in the Pirates of the Caribbean suite! Plus an iPod Nano, a Macbook, a chance to meet the Pirates Online crew, a trip to the Walt Disney Studios and much, much more!

We've extended the contest deadline until February 15 so get your video in today and good luck. Check out the Contest Details here.
See sample videos here.


Pirates Online Goes Mobile
Cannons of the Deep Released

Last but not least - we thought we'd take a second and tell you about a cool little thing the guys in the lab of Disney Mobile have been tinkering with. They've built a new site that lets you connect to your Pirate from your mobile phone - currently, this Beta version allows you to check your Pirate stats, embark on treasure hunts, ship battles, and earn loot.

All Pirates can access the game for free - just enter www.PiratesOnline.com in your mobile phone's web browser or text PIRATES to DISNEY (347639) to play Cannons of the Deep exclusively on your mobile phone. Learn more about the mobile game here.