Luffy and the Straw Hat crew have successfully traversed the manga planet for 25 years. Since the first volumes in 1997 in Japan, more than 500 million books have circulated around the world. the saga One piece it has over 100 volumes now, but also an anime adaptation that has surpassed 1045 episodes, adding to the already 14 feature films. And to top it off, the manga knows this Friday, January 13, the launch of the 40th video game in its universe, One Piece Odyssey.
France was not entitled to all opuses (21). I have to say that One piece the manga did not arrive until 2003 in an anime version and only five films were distributed on the big screen, the last of which one piece: red last August, with a resounding success for the franchise (almost one million viewers). one piece odyssey It is therefore especially expected by the fans, while its creator has announced a pause in writing.
An original story with its creator’s touch
And you won’t be disappointed since the game published by Bandai Namco perfectly incorporates the codes that made the success of the story created by Eiichiro Oda. The latter has also participated in the writing of a new universe that is located between the narrative arcs of the return of Sabaody and the island of the fish men, but also in the drawing of the fauna and flora. However, the game offers a completely original story.
“One Piece Odyssey is one of the rare manga adapted as an adventure game and not as a fighting game,” welcomes Thibault Chuffart, game director. One piece published, we already offer titles for all tastes, be it combat, adventure, piracy… But we wanted to focus Odyssey about exploration and adventure.” The game is presented as a mixture of RPG exploration and turn-based combat where you have to know how to combine the talents of the characters to eliminate the opposing monsters.
Thus we find Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin and Franky shipwrecked on Waford Island, their ship, the Thousand Sunny, destroyed. They will have to join forces again and tour the island to try to retake the seas by assault and start the search for treasure again. Only problem: they find themselves deprived of their powers. For the occasion, two new characters appear especially for the game.
Convince fans, seduce newcomers
For the rest, one piece odyssey has worked to get closer to the original story and the codes of the animated series as movies. Visually first with characters with facial expressions and reactions modeled after their doubles on the small or big screen. The game is played in Japanese with French subtitles to note.
“Knowers of One piece as newcomers to the universe will be able to enjoy the game”, says Thibault Chuffart who explains that the initial tutorial is as much to take control of the game as to discover the characters of the story. Because Luffy won’t be the only one to control during the game.” We added memories to pick up iconic moments from the manga as a nod to the fans, to give background to the characters to know everything about them with their biography as well”. To keep in the Japanese atmosphere, everything is carried by the music of Motoi Sakuraba, a composer known for the Dark souls and others Stories of, strong examples of Japanese RPGs.
the fans of One piece and video games should not be disappointed with this title that is completed in about thirty hours after multiple tactical battles. the management ofOdyssey it’s pretty intuitive, even for newcomers who don’t necessarily know each character’s strengths. The regulars will enjoy enjoying the cinematics that will bring back good memories, while they wait for the next live action series that Netflix is preparing.
One Piece Odyssey is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and computer
Source: BFM TV
