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One Piece: Grand Battle! 3

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The first fully 3D entry in the Grand Battle fighting series, adapting the Skypiea saga across a sixteen-character roster on PlayStation 2 and GameCube, with Food Charge specials and a comeback-focused One Piece Heat mechanic.

Genre: Fighting game
Platform: PlayStation 2, GameCube
Developer: Ganbarion
Publisher: Bandai
Release Year: 2003
Japan Release Date: 2003-12-11
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Story and Setting

The game centers on the Straw Hats' time in the skies, primarily retelling events from the Sky Island saga. Its roster runs to sixteen fighters, pairing the core crew with the likes of Smoker, Crocodile, Wiper, Ohm, Ace, Enel, Hina, Mr. 2 Bon Kurei, and Shanks, and each fighter draws on support characters tied to particular attacks.
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Gameplay

This is the first Grand Battle entry to move into full 3D after earlier games kept a 2.5D presentation, and it plays as fast arena combat. Fighters run, jump, double-jump, block, grab, throw, and snatch items across hazard-filled stages. A Food Charge system unlocks a character's strongest attacks, while a One Piece Heat mechanic hands out an emergency power boost when a fighter is about to be finished. Modes include Event Battle, Grand Battle, Grand Tours, and Training.
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Development and Release

Ganbarion developed the game and Bandai published it for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube, launching in Japan on December 11, 2003. The two versions differ slightly: the PlayStation 2 release compiles opening cinematics from the first two Grand Battle games, while the GameCube version carries a Going Baseball demo playable on a linked Game Boy Advance.
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