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One Piece

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One Piece: Grand Adventure
North American PlayStation 2 cover art
Developer(s)Ganbarion
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
SeriesOne Piece
Platform(s)GameCube, PlayStation 2
Release
  • NA: August 29, 2006[1]
  • EU: September 22, 2006 (PS2)
  • AU: December 8, 2006 (PS2)
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer (2 players)

One Piece: Grand Adventure is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and the GameCube based on the popular anime and manga series, One Piece. It was created as a sequel to One Piece: Grand Battle! and its gameplay remains mostly unchanged. Grand Adventure adds more characters, levels, and features. The game was released exclusively for North America, Europe, Australia and Korea.

Gameplay

The main mode of Grand Adventure is Adventure Mode, in which the player must beat 10 levels to complete an adventure. The player uses the Going Merry to sail the Grand Line and visit various islands. On these islands, the player will engage in combat against other characters. Characters defeated this way may join your character's crew, or play in various mini-games. Characters gain experience points by being used and can level up, increasing certain stats of the character (HP, attack, defense, etc.).

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPS2
1Up.comN/AD+[2]
GameSpot5.6/10[3]5.6/10[3]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[4]StarStarStarStar[5]
GameTrailers6.3/10[6]6.3/10[6]
GameZoneN/A7.5/10[7]
IGN7.8/10[8]7.8/10[8]
Nintendo Power5.5/10[9]N/A
OPM (US)N/A5/10[10]
PSMN/A6.5/10[11]
X-PlayN/AStarStar[12]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings73.70%[13]68.44%[14]
Metacritic70/100[15]66/100[16]

The game was met with average reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 74% and 70 out of 100 for the GameCube version,[13][15] and 68% and 66 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[14][16]

References

  1. ↑ "One Piece: Grand Adventure Release Information for PlayStation 2". http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/933788-one-piece-grand-adventure/data. 
  2. ↑ Li, Richard (September 12, 2006). "One Piece Grand Adventure (PS2)". http://www.1up.com/reviews/one-piece-ga. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Davis, Ryan (September 1, 2006). "One Piece Grand Adventure Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/one-piece-grand-adventure-review/1900-6157027/. 
  4. ↑ Theobald, Phil (September 5, 2006). "GameSpy: One Piece: Grand Adventure (GCN)". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/one-piece-grand-adventure/730557p1.html. 
  5. ↑ Theobald, Phil (September 5, 2006). "GameSpy: One Piece: Grand Adventure (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/one-piece-grand-adventure/730564p1.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "One Piece Grand Adventure Review". GameTrailers. September 11, 2006. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/sss0k4/one-piece-grand-adventure-review. 
  7. ↑ Oder, Chris (September 4, 2006). "One Piece: Grand Adventure - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/one_piece_grand_adventure_ps2_review. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bozon, Mark (August 25, 2006). "One Piece: Grand Adventure Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/26/one-piece-grand-adventure-review. 
  9. ↑ "One Piece: Grand Adventure". Nintendo Power 208: 89. October 2006. 
  10. ↑ "One Piece: Grand Adventure". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 114. November 2006. 
  11. ↑ "Review: One Piece: Grand Adventure". PSM: 82. November 2006. 
  12. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan (October 10, 2006). "One Piece: Grand Adventure (PS2)". X-Play. http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1269/One_Piece_Grand_Adventure.html. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "One Piece: Grand Adventure for GameCube". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/933789-one-piece-grand-adventure/index.html. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "One Piece: Grand Adventure for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/933788-one-piece-grand-adventure/index.html. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "One Piece: Grand Adventure for GameCube Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/one-piece-grand-adventure/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "One Piece: Grand Adventure for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/one-piece-grand-adventure/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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