Advertisements & Promotional Material for Privateer 2: The Darkening

Radio Ad

Source unknown.

Press Kit

This is the document which introduced audiences at the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo to Privateer 2: The Darkening... and check out the Clive Owen headshot they attached! Heck, just the Origin letterhead makes me nostalgic.

CGR Interview With Creator Erin Roberts

Privateer 2-era interview with Erin Roberts conducted by CGR. Unfortunately that's all we know about the origin--full color copies were included, unattributed, in press kits put together by Origin in the United States to sell the game here!

PC Zone Preview Booklet

Back in 1996, PC Zone magazine produced a special 20-page Privateer 2 preview booklet. It interviewed all aspects of the team, including programmers, the guys behind the full motion video... even the sound engineer! It was a beautiful magazine which featured many early screenshots -- look very closely and you'll see some unusual things... including an Ilia Mk. III and a set of Booth entries that didn't make it into the finished game!

Privateer 2 'Theatrical' Poster

This Privateer 2 poster uses the European 'eye' artwork rather than the American ship -- it's possible that this was a British advertisement.

Trips Worth Taking

Pictured center: a giant, limited Privateer 2 poster for advertising in the UK. Uses the European 'eye' artwork. Compare to the Privateer 2 game box (left) for a sense of scale.

Advertising Card

Pictured right: a small card / standup for advertising in the UK. Uses the European 'eye' artwork.

Crew Jacket

Pictured here: an official Privateer 2 crew jacket.

Risk / Reward Ad

A two page ad. Source unknown.

Two Page Spread Ad

A two page ad. Source unknown.

Chirichan Pirate Clan Patch

The patch was given out to team members and included as part of both "Deluxe" editions of Privateer 2.

Cast Photos

These Privateer 2 cast photos were originally posted to the now defunct Privateer 2: The Darkening official website.