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One Piece: Grand Adventure (GameCube)

Based on the popular comic and anime series, One Piece: Grand Adventure delivers battles that take place with a new free-moving Vs. Battle action system that will offer hours of entertainment. The game has also been completely revamped with the inclusion of an Adventure Mode, sending players on various mini-game filled quests as well as allowing players to create their very own band of roving pirates. [Namco Bandai]

Namco Bandai Games
Action, Beat-'Em-Up
Players: 2
T (Teen)
Developer: Ganbarion
Released August 29, 2006

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

70 / 100

Critic Reviews

88 Cheat Code Central
The variety of modes, the insane amount of unlockables and the sheer element of fun makes Grand Adventure a game not to be missed.
80 GameSpy
Fans of Eiichiro Oda's comical pirate epic will certainly get the most out of the game, but if you like chaotic action and bizarre characters, just about anyone can enjoy it.
80 Worth Playing
It includes an incredible amount of fighters from the series, and with all of the unlockables and story modes to complete, the replay value simply shoots through the roof.
80 eToychest
While the "Power Stone"-esque gameplay would probably appeal to most people, an overwhelming portion of the experience seems to require at least a passing interest in the anime. Still, it’s a great package for what it is and I genuinely enjoyed my time with it.
80 AceGamez
Grand Adventure manages to outstrip the occasional chug in favor of all-out wild brawling action that's guaranteed to get even the crankiest face grinning; this is one Grand Adventure that you don't want to miss if you're a One Piece fanatic, and even if you're not, there's certainly more than enough pick up and playability to warrant a rental or purchase.
78 IGN
If you’re a fan of the One Piece franchise, Grand Adventure is simply a no-brainer. The amount of depth and entertainment found in this seemingly tame fighter is just amazing.
77 NGamer UK
If only it supported four players, this would be a definite must have. [Dec 2006, p.44]
63 GameTrailers
For a game that is rated TEEN, the latest One Piece doesn’t provide the flare that a teen’s attention requires, unless you’re a rabid fan of the television series.
56 GameSpot
One Piece Grand Adventure feels like a beefier version of One Piece Grand Battle, but it's still not a very compelling brawler.
55 Nintendo Power
Don't expcet to sail the high seas in One Piece: Grand Adventure. [Oct. 2006, p.89]
50 Games Radar
It's not a great fighting game, but its wide array of characters, scenarios, and unlockable junk could be just the thing for less critical fans.

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