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'''Leela''': ''You know, [[Pirate|pirates]], but [[Recycled in Space|in space]]!''|''[[Futurama]]'', "Godfellas"}}

 

* The ''Vatta's War'' series, by [[Elizabeth Moon]], features pirates as well. In this case, they are usually only a major problem if you venture off the charted and patrolled space routes. This changes when the Pirates form a large organized fleet, leading to the creation of first an ad-hoc fleet of privateers, and later {{spoiler|an alliance of different navies (including what amount to a large corporate security space force and a [[Private Military Contractor]] with its own fleet of warships). The formation of such alliances is only made possible with the development of technology for ship-to-ship faster than light communications.}}

* In [[C. J. Cherryh]]'s [[Alliance Union]] works, the Mazianni started as the Earth Company's navy. When the Company decided that the war against Union wasn't cost-effective, Conrad Mazian and his captains felt that they'd shed too much blood to just be called back, and that they'd continue the fight on their own -- and if a merchanter ship had resources they needed for that aim, they'd hand it over if they knew what was good for them.

''Well, screw you all, we'll '''earn''' the motherless name!''|"Mazianni", lyrics by [[Mercedes Lackey]]}}

** On the other side of Earth, the [[Starfish Aliens|knnn]] might qualify, if they had enough concepts in common with oxygen breathers to be able to formulate the idea. They used to force their way onto stations and take what they want; after lengthy negotiations through t'ca/chi intermediaries, now they take what they want and leave something behind. Among oxy-breathers, the kif, who see every action as a bid for dominance, turn out to make excellent pirates.

** The pirate ships are actually modified TEC frigates and cruisers (lacking special abilities and shields, but with the ability to steal money from their victims), which makes sense, given that the TEC, story-wise, is the largest and most diverse faction and the story has the war taking place entirely in their space. Luckily, they can't field capital ships.

* ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]: The Dark Brotherhood'' includes a sidequest involving Space Pirates, with Rouge [[Lampshade Hanging|mocking the guy]] for his [[Talk Like a Pirate|traditional piratey speech]].

* ''[[Spore]]''. Alert: Hostile UFOs are attacking planet Nortaxesir! Alert: Pirates are stealing your spice on planet Nortaxesir! And on planet Oremastiz! Planet Quaralax too! And guess what? Your allies with a much vaster empire than you need your help killing a half-dozen animals that are carrying a deadly disease!

* A little know (and proabaly for the best) [[Full Motion Video|FMV]] Light Gun game called... ''Space Pirates''.

* The Palm OS game ''[[wikipedia:Space Trader (Palm OS)|Space Trader]]'' has these in droves. The player can even become one, if they want, but it comes with some side effects (like losing 10% of your profits when you can no longer sell your goods in person).

* ''[[Star Trek Starfleet Command]]'' features occasional random encounters with the Orion Pirates, complete with [[Crowning Music of Awesome|awesome]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOSuFia9K2w pirate-y theme].