Namco Bandai has revealed some exciting new details about the upcoming release of manga-inspired action/adventure game One Piece: Unlimited World Red.
In the Story Mode, which features an original scenario by series creator Eiichiro Oda, a new “Difficult” mode will be unlocked after the first play-through. With Difficult mode unlocked, enemies and bosses will put up a much tougher fight upon replaying the episodic adventures of the Straw Hat Crew, with rare special items to be awarded for taking on the additional challenge. It’s unclear if this higher difficulty will function as a true New Game+ mode, but any added replay incentive will be a definite plus.
Speaking of bosses, some of the Pirates and Marines you can expect to face off against include Shanks, Boa Hancock, Trafalgar Law (aka Surgeon of Death), Aokiji, Rob Lucci, Caesar Clown, and Doflamingo. In addition to the storyline, Eiichiro Oda has designed two new characters just for the game: a cheerful and sassy raccoon named Pato, and a pirate villain named Red Count.
Eager One Piece fans who pre-order the game ahead of launch will also be treated to a “Day One Edition” upgrade containing exclusive DLC created in commemoration of the animated series’ 15th anniversary. The extra content will include a Strong World Adventure Outfit for Luffy, 9 additional anniversary costumes for members of the Straw Hat Crew (Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Chopper, Zoro, Usopp, Franky, Robin and Brook), and the “Flame Fist & Straw Hat” bonus quest.
Developed by Ganbarion, One Piece: Unlimited World Red is scheduled to launch in the U.S. on July 8th for 3DS, PS3, Vita and Wii U. It’s important to note that retail distribution will vary by platform. The 3DS and PS3 versions will be sold in stores nationwide, while the Vita version will see a limited retail release exclusive to GameStop, and the Wii U version will skip brick and mortar altogether for a digital download release via the Nintendo eShop. Pricing also varies: $29.99 for 3DS, $39.99 for Vita, and $49.99 for PS3. (I don’t have confirmation for the Wii U price, but I’m guessing it’ll be equal to PS3.)
Before you go, please enjoy a new batch of One Piece: Unlimited World Red screenshots and character art fresh from Namco Bandai’s E3 showing.
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Namco Bandai sent over a huge press kit full of screenshots and other assets from the company’s annual Global Gamers Day. The event was headlined by new game announcements, including GRID Autosport, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2, Sword Art Online, Tales of Hearts R, and a free-to-play PC fighting game called Rise of Incarnates collaboratively designed by the teams behind Tekken, Soulcalibur, and Gundam Extreme VS. New screens are also in for games like Tales of Xillia 2, Lords of the Fallen, Enemy Front and plenty of anime-related goodness. Enjoy!
Rise of Incarnates (PC Free-to-Play)
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GRID Autosport (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
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TALES OF XILLIA 2 (PlayStation 3)
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Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (PlayStation Vita)
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TALES OF HEARTS R (PlayStation Vita)
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One Piece Unlimited World Red (PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, 3DS, Wii U on eShop)
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Lords of the Fallen (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC)
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Enemy Front (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
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PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, 3DS)
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SOULCALIBUR: Lost Swords (PlayStation 3 free-to-play)
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle (PlayStation 3)
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DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM REBORN (PlayStation 3)
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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM REVOLUTION (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
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ACE COMBAT INFINITY (PlayStation 3 Free-to-Play)
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Three HUGE gaming blockbusters dominate the spotlight in the latest edition of our weekly screenshot round-up. Prepare to be shocked and awed by gorgeous new shots from Crysis 3, Halo 4 and The Last of Us.
Anything else to care about? You bet! Loads of games were immortalized in screenshot form this week. Other featured galleries include: Gravity Rush, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, Batman: Arkham City’s Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Rayman Origins 3DS, One Piece: Pirate Warriors, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for PC, Pokédex 3D Pro, Pokémon Black Version/White Version 2, Smart As, Sound Shapes, Madagascar 3: The Video Game, Mercenary Ops, Lollipop Chainsaw, Waveform’s Eris DLC, Worms Revolution, Fray, Dungeon Gate, NASCAR The Game: Inside Line, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD and Final Fantasy XIII-2’s final DLC set.
Crysis 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Halo 4 (Xbox 360):
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The Last of Us (PS3):
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Gravity Rush (PS Vita):
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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3, PS Vita):
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Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (Nintendo 3DS):
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Batman: Arkham City – Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (PSN, XBLA):
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Rayman Origins 3DS (Nintendo 3DS):
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors (PSN):
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare (PC):
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Pokédex 3D Pro (Nintendo 3DS eShop):
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Pokémon Black Version/White Version 2 (Nintendo DS):
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Smart As (PS Vita):
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Sound Shapes (PS Vita):
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Madagascar 3: The Video Game (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360):
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Mercenary Ops (PC):
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Lollipop Chainsaw – Juliet Starling Bonus Costumes (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Waveform – Eris DLC (PC):
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Worms Revolution (PC, PSN, XBLA):
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Fray (PC, Mac):
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Dungeon Gate (PC):
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NASCAR The Game: Inside Line (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360):
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD (PSN, XBLA):
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 – Final DLC (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Check Out These Links:
- First Look at Crysis 3 Gameplay
- NYC Becomes a Real Urban Jungle in Crysis 3
- Halo 4 Launching Worldwide November 6
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD DLC Levels to Come From Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
- New Last of Us Trailer is Like the Car Scene From Children of Men
- Get Ready for Square Enix’s Nintendo 3DS Summer of Fun
- Square Enix’s 3DS Final Fantasy Rhythm Game Comes West This Summer
- Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Goes Portable on PS Vita
- Payback’s a Bitch… A Bitch Named Harley Quinn
- New Beta Sign-Ups: Far Cry 3, DUST 514, Mercenary Ops and Fray
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors Goes All Dynasty Warriors on Your Manga-Lovin’ Ass
- Alan Wake’s Pulp Action Spin-off Shines Light on PC This Month
Eiichiro Oda’s manga masterpiece gets the Dynasty Warriors treatment in One Piece: Pirate Warriors, coming exclusively to PS3 via PSN download later this year. Tecmo Koei’s Omega Force team is rocking out on this anime brawler, the fetching manga graphics authentically capturing the One Piece spirit in grand fashion. As an Omega Force game, you can count on two things: it’s going to be shallow as a kiddie pool, and it’s going to be mindless, button-mashing fun. I’m down for that.
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One of the top stories of the week was Halo 4 getting its confirmed November 6 global launch date so it’s only fitting that Master Chief’s grand return to Xbox 360 glory headlines the latest edition of Screenshot Saturday. New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Crysis 3 certainly deserve to share the spotlight, as does the charmingly beautiful PS3 RPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. (Level-5’s latest is a treasure trove of desktop wallpaper material.)
Other top draws this week include Resistance: Burning Skies, Sorcery, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Dragon’s Dogma, Inversion, The Dark Eye – Demonicon, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Mercenary Ops and the iOS version of Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
For sporty gamers, new shots are also in for Pub Games, Sega’s official London 2012 Olympic Games video game, Super Black Bass 3D and Pro Cycling Manager 2012 / Tour de France 2012. Anime lovers won’t want to miss the first screen grabs from Dragon Ball Z for Kinect and One Piece: Pirate Warriors, and casual Nintendo 3DS/DS players should enjoy the scenery of Thundercats and three newly announced titles from Rising Star Games, including Cradle of Rome 2, Cradle of Persia and To-Fu Collection.
Halo 4 (Xbox 360):
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New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo 3DS):
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Crysis 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3):
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Resistance: Burning Skies (PS Vita):
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Sorcery (PS3 – PlayStation Move):
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Pub Games (PS Vita):
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The Dark Eye – Demonicon (PC):
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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Inversion (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (PS3, Xbox 360):
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors (PS3 – PSN):
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Dragon Ball Z for Kinect (Xbox 360 – Kinect):
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Pro Cycling Manager 2012/Tour de France 2012 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Thundercats (Nintendo DS):
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Cradle of Rome 2 (Nintendo 3DS/DS):
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Cradle of Persia (Nintendo DS):
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Super Black Bass 3D (Nintendo 3DS):
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To-Fu Collection (Nintendo DS):
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London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (iPhone, iPod touch):
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Mercenary Ops (PC):
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Dragon’s Dogma (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Check Out These Links:
- Nintendo Announces New Super Mario Bros. 2 for 3DS, Kirby Anniversary Collection for Wii
- NYC Becomes a Real Urban Jungle in Crysis 3
- Dragon’s Dogma Launches in May, Resident Evil 6 Demo Download Code Included
- Halo 4 Launching Worldwide November 6
- Deathmatch Goes Portable in Resistance: Burning Skies
- Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Looks as Enchanting as Ever
- Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Launch Date Confirmed in First Gameplay Trailer