Too Much Dubstep and Dick Jokes (Borderlands 3) I could just sail and sing for hours… Wait did we just miss our island? Did anyone hear a cannon go off? Oh god, the ship’s on fire stop singing please, those aren’t even the real lyrics.Ħ. It’s hard to believe how far Sea of Thieves has come since its release. This typically goes poorly since no one is practicing, someone is definitely drunk, and we all forgot to actually have a player at the helm. Since none of your characters sing, it’s up to you and your crew to provide the vocals. In Sea of Thieves, players can use instruments to harmonize different pirate-themed songs together. I might have too much experience with this one. Sure, the Shy Guys don’t really practice, but there are enough Koopas and Goombas to drown out their inability to sing on pitch.ĥ.
Plus, the Bullet Bills being fired act as a nice, steady drumbeat to follow.
#Black flag sea shanties how to
Sure they only know how to walk left or right, but those turtles can really have some soul behind their voices. The Mushroom Kingdom is filled with colorful and fascinating creatures, so I have to believe there are a few Koopas out there who know how to sing. Bowser’s Shitty Kid’s Crew (Super Mario)Īs much as Bowser’s awful children deserve to swiftly crushed under Mario’s boots, I don’t doubt for a second that the airship crews have some exquisite shanties. Only one of these is ideal and it’s not involving sea shanties about Austin Powers.Ĥ. You either have a collection of terrific songs from a unique, universe-spanning collection of aliens or just Joker singing about pop culture references like The Matrix or 2001: A Space Odyessy. The quality of shanty entirely depends on how many of them are left at the end of the games. Except he only sings about giving the Covenant back their bomb and forces the crew to hear it every time he’s around. Johnson definitely a solid baritone and Master Chief is probably a decent tenor once Cortana goads him into actually singing.
Even though we never hear them sing you just know the crew of the USNC’s Pillar of Autumn knows some great space shanties about killing Hunters or the destruction of the planet Reach. Whether it’s the ocean or the stars, a good shanty can really lift the morale of a crew - even if that crew is facing almost certain extinction at the hands of multiple alien races. Seriously, this feature is incredible and it makes me desperately want a sequel to one of the best games in the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
Thankfully, they all have lovely voices and listening to them can really help pass the time as you aimlessly sail the high seas. In a world where sea shanties are just magically flying around waiting to be snatched, every pirate is, by law, required to learn whatever dumb song you stumble across. This one is clearly the most obvious choice because Kenway’s motley crew of cutthroats actually sing sea shanties while you’re sailing. Edward Kenway’s Crew (Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag) You think this is stupid? You’re goddamn right it’s stupid, but you’re too curious now to leave.ġ. I’m ranking these crews from best to worst based on absolutely nothing outside of what I imagine they sound like singing. Okay confession time, there’s basically nothing to write about today and I saw a fun TikTok of Kermit the Frog singing a sea shanty so here we are. So what’s the best way to spend your aimless days while the hero galivants around the world having all the fun? By singing inspiring, often catchy sea shanties of course! But not every crew is created equal and some clearly put more practice into learning this key life skill. Typically your crew just stands around doing nothing while waiting for the protagonist to solve all of their issues. There aren’t a lot of ways to pass the time when you’re apart of a video game crew.