Gameplay and combat laid bare in new developer diary.
June 30, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today released a new developer diary video that reveals information on the creation and game play systems in ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, the upcoming JRPG bringing together an all-new game play experience with original story and new characters developed under the guiding hand of series creator Eiichiro Oda. The new video can be found at the following YouTube link (ready for embedding): https://youtu.be/9ZRjB15Y7dU.
In the developer diary, ONE PIECE ODYSSEY producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki and composer Motoi Sakuraba are joined by Ken Takano, editor-in-chief for ONE PIECE at Weekly Shonen Jump as they go over how Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. works with ILCA Inc. as the game’s developers, Eiichiro Oda’s involvement, and how the game’s score was created. Fans can also see first looks at game play systems in ONE PIECE ODYSSEY' including combat and special features such as “Dramatic Scenes” and “Scramble Area Battle.”
ONE PIECE ODYSSEY transports the Straw Hats to a mysterious new island where they embark on quests and fight powerful enemies and massive bosses in exciting turn-based battles. In the game, players take on the role of nine of their favorite pirates, playing as Monkey. D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Franky, Sanji, Usopp, Nico Robin, Tony Tony. Chopper, and Brook.
Produced by Toei Animation and based on the top-selling manga title of all time by creator Eiichiro Oda, the One Piece series first premiered on Japanese TV in October 1999 and follows Monkey. D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew on their epic quest to find “One Piece,” the legendary treasure of the former King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger. Today, One Piece is now a global franchise that encompasses 15 feature films including the soon-to-be-released “One Piece Film Red,” home videos, video games, and an ever-growing catalog of licensed merchandise that includes accessories, toys, games, novelties, furniture, housewares, apparel and more.
ONE PIECE ODYSSEY is slated to release on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For information on this title and other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS, check us out live on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/bandainamcous, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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