3089!! Killing in this game is like crushing grapes with your feet you squash them with ease and cover vast amounts with a few taps of the two attack buttons.
In the prologue alone I’d slaughtered 3089 bad guys. Within seconds of entering a battle, you are told a few simple controls before waves of enemies (literally, hundreds upon hundreds of them) attack you and those combos in your menu come into good use. I had to pause the game and spend a good twenty to thirty minutes reading through the combo list and battle menus, making sure I had an adequate grasp on what was about to unfold. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 doesn’t give you much time to learn the ropes or practice the basics. Underneath the brash, uncouth ramblings of its villains and the naïve, foolhardy visage of its heroes, exists a sweet and emotional core that teaches lessons of friendship and sacrifice. As someone who doesn’t really have a clue about any of it, I found the story well-paced and smart. The story itself spans across all the One Piece anime, manga and video games. Nonetheless, it’s still pretty to look at and full of bold and bright colours that warm the soul.
Some have eyes that just don’t look right on their faces, and a couple of the still animations in the manga cut scenes didn’t feel in sync with the Japanese dialogue. The overall look of Pirate Warriors 3 makes you feel happy and at ease in its colourful world, albeit slightly weirded out by the odd looking characters. With other Japanese-based video games I’ve played (mainly Persona 4 Golden), the over the top electric guitar/trumpet combo ran rampant as I was introduced to a plethora of characters that acted as a visual chapter list all jollied up and fueled with whimsy. As the opening cinematic started up, I couldn’t help but raise a smile. Thankfully, I found some familiarity with its anime roots. That isn’t to say the game doesn’t have its flaws, and being impartial with my thoughts on this newly discovered franchise and having no real concept of its past and other incarnations, I was able to see the peculiar faults and issues without forgiving them as just being part of the Pirate Warriors lore. Despite having had no exposure to these games in the past, I found it relatively easy to pick up and had an absolute hoot in doing so. Not only was I challenged on a constant level, but I was also taken in by the beauty of the animation and vibrant environment. Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew were eventful, intense, exciting and unforgettable.
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