Given the source material One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 is likely to be avoided by most as they have no connection already in place and the genre is ten-a-penny on the current generation of consoles. This would be a mistake. The story is lively and full of interesting characters even if it's basic in its plotting and execution. That�s not a problem though given the focus is on the battles themselves and the mechanics of the fighting, made ever deeper thanks to the variety of crew members at your disposal and the combos that come with them. It�s not Bayonetta depth but it sits well alongside Kratos and company. The structure can get repetitive but there�s so much going on in addition to the main objectives that if you enjoy this at the start you�ll still do so at the end. The otaku edge to it is the nudge needed to make it a worthwhile addition to your collection.
Oct 28, 2013