Common Sense Media Review
By David Chapman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Lots of fan service keeps this repetitive title afloat.
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
What's It About?
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 takes the popular series back to its first port of call, then sails right on through the history of Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates. From Luffy's start in the Foosha Village all the way up to his most recent adventures on the island of Dressrosa, players will relive key moments in the franchise while battling against overwhelming forces in hand-to-hand combat. Players also can call upon fellow pirates in either split-screen or online co-op play and even send out a rescue call to get an assist online for those particularly difficult stages in the lives of the Straw Hats.
Is It Any Good?
If you enjoy this anime and manga franchise, this adventure game is a treasure trove of fan-service goodies. The story, the characters, and the trivia alone make Pirate Warriors 3 a virtual encyclopedia of the continuing adventures of Luffy and his crew. It has an unquestionable wealth of content, but conversely, it's almost a pittance in substance. The gameplay gets repetitive very quickly. Even with unique combos and abilities exhibited by each playable character, after beating up the first thousand or so cloned cannon fodder, it's hard not to feel like you're just going through the motions.
Although the play is repetitive, high marks have to go to the game for managing to squeeze so much onto the screen at once. No matter how many enemies are surrounding you, not matter how elaborate your attacks are, and no matter how much is happening at any given time, the game never skips a beat. The action stays fluid, the chaos stays frantic, and the visuals are always a colorful bit of anime-style eye candy. This is definitely the game One Piece fans have been clamoring for. For anyone else, though, Pirate Warriors 3 might have a difficult time staying afloat.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in the game. Does the over-the-top, cartoonish nature of the fighting make the violence any less influential to your behavior?
Discuss the values of friendship and working as a team. How can people with diverse backgrounds and talents come together to form bonds of friendship and overcome obstacles?
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Vita
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Bandai Namco
- Release date : August 25, 2015
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Adventures , Pirates
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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