One Piece: Pirate Warriors

 PlayStation 3
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7.4

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  1. Downer89
    Nov 6, 2012
    8
    I just want to affirm what many people have been saying -if you are a fan of the manga or anime of onepiece you will probably like this game enough to justify purchasing it. There are some portions of the game I could do without (i.e. luffy platforming) however, the animation, voice acting, cutscenes and story line make this a must have for any serious onepiece fan.
  2. peterphnguyen
    Sep 26, 2012
    9
    Being a full on One Piece fan, no matter what the game was going to be like , Pirate Warriors was going to be an instant purchase for me. Following Luffy's story up to the New World, the straw hat team go back in time to speak about their previous journeys. What also made the game so perfect was the fact that the game held its Japanese voice over with the original cast. However I wouldBeing a full on One Piece fan, no matter what the game was going to be like , Pirate Warriors was going to be an instant purchase for me. Following Luffy's story up to the New World, the straw hat team go back in time to speak about their previous journeys. What also made the game so perfect was the fact that the game held its Japanese voice over with the original cast. However I would understand that not everyone enjoys reading subtitles but those who are into the one piece anime and manga then the cutscenes and dialogue are perfect. In addition the graphics at first did not sell, characters looked plastic as if the production cost for this game was not very high. However once I got into the game itself I was completely sold. It was as if the anime was given a next gen make over. Although once again there are some who may not like this art style and that too is understandable. Next the gameplay itself. Split into fighting and taking over territories, boss battles and quick time events, those who are familiar to the dynasty warriors games would feel at home playing this. Which comes to a major draw back to Pirate Warriors. As I was not fond of the Dynasty warriors series, I was worried how this game was to play out. Once I got into it It felt very familiar not I continued to enjoy it, not because of the actual gameplay which is at least satisfying as you use Luffy's gomu attacks and the straw hats iconic moves, but I realised I was enjoying this simply because it was One Piece. Those who do not watch one piece as well as not enjoying dynasty warriors will find little they would like in this game especially with the story being extremely shortened with arcs missing ( i did not mind these arcs as I never found them interesting e.g skypeia) and the development of the bonds with the characters is not present which is the main reason to why One Piece is so enjoyable, it is because I know these characters and finally I am playing as them.
    With the main log focused on Luffy, as well as the challenge mode and other side logs involving the other characters including a co - op online, Pirate Warriors would keep anyone especially one piece fans busy for a long time. I give this game a 9 as a bias opinion but for anyone who does not enjoy one piece and the dynasty warriors gameplay, I say save your money as Il give it as 6.5 in that circumstance as the game is not at all bad, but may not be enjoyable.    … Expand
  3. RonRocker
    Sep 30, 2012
    10
    El mejor juego o adaptación de una serie anime! The best anime game!
    Porque es sencillamente expectacular, muy fiel a al manga y a la serie, posee gráficos muy buenos, un gameplay genial, etc!
  4. RocketMinion
    Oct 4, 2012
    9
    If you like One Piece, you will absolutely love this game! Action packed to the core, amazing graphics and fun to play with a friend! If not a fan... just an average hack and slash game without jump button and lots of Japanese guys shouting! :P
  5. intrepidis
    Oct 14, 2012
    9
    If you love the One Piece cartoon series then you will definitely love this game.

    The graphics are spot on, being either very good or absolutely excellent (the fur on Chopper the reindeer for example). The game play is mostly either fighting legions of pirates or quick-time events. The quick-time events are done well (much better than many other games that use them) and their use makes    If you love the One Piece cartoon series then you will definitely love this game.

    The graphics are spot on, being either very good or absolutely excellent (the fur on Chopper the reindeer for example). The game play is mostly either fighting legions of pirates or quick-time events. The quick-time events are done well (much better than many other games that use them) and their use makes sense. The fighting is enjoyable as there are plenty of techniques and characters, and the boss battles are memorable. The story follows the series very closely.

    There is also an online option where you fight alongside other players against tons of computer controlled pirates, with the goal of securing all regions on the map. All the other usual features are there that you'd expect (like character profiles and other One Piece story info).    … Expand
  6. KabraxisObliv
    Jan 8, 2013
    9
    9/10 for coop gameplay, 7/10 without friends (main log (campaign).
    If you like One Piece or love Dynasty Warriors this is probably a must-have for you. If you don't like any of them you will probably think this game is boring as hell, cause it's kind of repetetive. It's like Dynasty Warriors but actually with a cool story mode in which you will get to play as Luffy for most of the time    9/10 for coop gameplay, 7/10 without friends (main log (campaign).
    If you like One Piece or love Dynasty Warriors this is probably a must-have for you. If you don't like any of them you will probably think this game is boring as hell, cause it's kind of repetetive. It's like Dynasty Warriors but actually with a cool story mode in which you will get to play as Luffy for most of the time but in ca. 50% of the missions you will also play different characters from the One Piece anime/manga series and fight through lots of enemies, do pretty interesting boss battles and solve some platforming puzzles (in my opinion there are too many of these).
    There's also a challenge mode in which you have to.. well.. kill even more guys.

    Best thing of the game is still, like in Dynasty Warriors, to grab a beer and slaughter hundreds of fighters and main characters from One Piece together with a friend. Like in DW there is not really a lot of violence.

    Compared to DW it has less playable characters (10-12?) but the story mode and a better combo system make the game highly enjoyable.    … Expand
  7. Alexzombie145
    May 1, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "One Piece" Is A Good Anime For Me I Have Been Looking For Good One Piece Games But Nothing Sticks Out To Me Except One Piece Pirate Warriors A Fun Beat Em Up Now I Have Fully Played This Game So I'll Cover These Topic's (Story,Gameplay,Stages,Music,Cutscenes,Voice Acting)
    The Story To This Game Plays Like The Anime From The Beginning To *SPOILERS* Ace's Death With The Straw Hats To Reunite In 2 Years Starting The Timeskip Arc With Arcs Like Alabasta,Enies,Water7,Drum Roll I Think,ETC

    The Gameplay Plays Like Dynasty Warriors With Different Powered Characters Like Luffy,Robin,Nami,Usopp,Sanji,Zoro,Chopper,Franky,Brook,Jimbe,Boa Handcock,Ace,Whitebeard,ETC
    They Each Play Differently Like Sanji And Ace Are Extremely Overpowered To Weak Like Franky,Robin,Nami,ETC But The Stages Is Where The Game Shines Like The Town,The Ships,Alabasta,The Castle,Enies,Arlong Park,ETC That And There Are Bosses Like Don Kreig,Mihawk,Mr.2,Buggy,Lucci,ETC

    The Graphics Are Good For A PS3 Game And The Voice Acting Uses The Japanese Voices Instead Of The English Voices Which Is A Tiny Problem But Meh And The Stage Design's Aren't Too Bad Now The Music Is Good But Kinda Forgettable I Wish We Got To Listen To The Openings To The Show

    +Gameplay,Bosses,Story,Characters,Stages
    +Options
    -No Openings,Confusing Objectives

    Overall It Gets A 90/100 With My Rank Of Good    … Expand
  8. PeterParker
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    One Piece Pirate Warriors è uno dei migliori videogiochi basati su un anime/manga,un titolo fatto veramente bene e molto fedele al manga e anche all'anime,un titolo imperdibile per tutti i fan di One Piece.
  9. Darros2
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Un muy buen juego, tiene secuencias de botones que apretar en cada uno de los escenarios si juegas el modo historia, lo que le da una dinámica entretenida al videojuego, puesto que tiene similitud con cosas que pasan en el anime/manga, tiene un set de personajes algo escaso, pero suficiente para ser el primer título de esta saga de juegos, muy divertido para los seguidores de esta serie.
  10. cheburagen
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Заход был харош. Герои графон нестандартное перемещение по карте. Весело задорно.
  11. hector_bcn98
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Hizo todo lo que tenía que hacer el juego original de una saga: plantear las bases para que sus secuelas lo mejoren en todo y dejen, al que originalmente era un gran juego, en pañales.
  12. YukiYagami
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    I actually liked this game. Previously I played PW3 wich I consider the best One Piece game so I decided to try this one without much expectation but I was surprised. It has a good introduction to the series, use of QTEs, the design of the level are different focused on the use of Luffy's abilities, for times it feels more like a adventure game instead of a musou because is more inmersiveI actually liked this game. Previously I played PW3 wich I consider the best One Piece game so I decided to try this one without much expectation but I was surprised. It has a good introduction to the series, use of QTEs, the design of the level are different focused on the use of Luffy's abilities, for times it feels more like a adventure game instead of a musou because is more inmersive to make you feel like Luffy; also this game has the best boss battles of the series imo. The bad things are that there aren't many pleayable characters, they abuse a little to much of QTE in some levels, they skip two important arcs on the story and there isn't much replayablity. Sumorizing this first entry of PW is a good introductory game to the franchise with a good gameplay that would be expanded and polished in the following games, a good experience that One Piece fans should try at least once.… Expand

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Play UK
    Nov 27, 2012
    69
    There's something strangely uplifting here. [Issue#224, p.78]
  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Nov 20, 2012
    60
    One Piece and Dynasty Warrior diehards will find plenty to love; anyone else will be bored after about two missions. [Holiday 2012, p.76]
  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 20, 2012
    80
    If you're a One Piece fan or someone looking for something just a little different from your standard Dynasty Warriors title, One Piece: Pirate Warriors gets a heavy recommendation. Just keep in mind that "different" is the key word, for both better and worse. Your money buys a whole lot of content, so it won't be wasted. The Main Log, while mostly enjoyable, takes a bit of patience, but the other modes are worth the price of admission all by themselves.
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