Disney Online to launch Pirates Online video game

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Entertainment company Disney Online has revealed it is offering Pirates of the Caribbean fans the opportunity to appear in an original video game based on the movie.
According to Disney Online, the massively multiplayer online, called Pirates of the Caribbean Online, will be available as a free download from http://www.PiratesOnline.com. It is to be launched at the same time as the theatrical version of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End', which is scheduled to launch on 25 May, with free game expansions to be released every few months.
The company said the game takes part in an alternate universe, introduces Jolly Roger as a nemesis and allows players to help Sparrow get his crew together to look for the Black Pearl. It claimed film characters such as Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann will appear in cut scenes with the player's avatar and said the story line will cover hundreds of hours of game play.
Consumers will be able to obtain a free electronic download, enabling them to access around a third of the game world and content, or opt to pay a USD9.95 monthly subscription for the full 'Pirates Online' experience.