The game is absolutely fantastic. However, be warned that this GAME DOES NOT HAVE STEAM CLOUD implemented.

Which to be honest, is ridiculous. You do so much stuff in this game and you could lose it easily. I just lost my game file today.

Make sure to make a back up your save file.

This game is very awesome, loved every moment of it! I still play it after I completed the story - it has so much to offer! As for the controls, I'll post a a helpful part in this comment:

Basically the controls are much like the PS3 ver,

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X - Square/Attack

Y - Triangle/Special

Start + Y - Kizuna Attack

B - Circle/Attack

L and R - Camera controls.

Select is basically the target button on Marine Commanders/Bosses

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I hoped this helped anyone having trouble with the controls via Xbox Controller.

First off: the game doesn't have native controller support, and it seems awkward trying to play this game with a keyboard as it's a nice brawler type that is more fun to play with a controller.
You can of course carefully choose which combos to execute, or if you're like me, just sit back and mash some buttons. 2-3 combos is really all you need, you can use some others for variation now and then, though it really isn't necessary as you can just choose a different character, which in turn provides for enough variation.
Needless to say, I mapped my controller using a mapping software (guide uses Xpadder but it's paid and it was too much work finding a download so I used InputMapper, worked like a charm), and this guide had the right keybinds so you can play really comfortably.

About the game itself:

Game is really straightforward: complete level, unlock next. You can perfect each level (either at once or if the Treasure events require other characters, over multiple plays) and get better rewards to upgrade characters, I'm guessing the same as previous versions of the game.
I liked the mechanics of the game as well, really easy to avoid getting hit and just wreak havoc on the fodder that comes your way, with the frequent boss fights that keep things interesting.

Dream log provides for interesting mini stories, with occasional "Bounties", which are more of a challenge, and you can fight strong bosses to unlock them.
Then you have the Final Island with a recommended level of 100, which was surprisingly easy to beat with a level 64 character.

If you like brawler type games and you don't know anything about the story of the game/anime/manga, you might very well like this game.
If you like the anime/manga, you will probably like this game, as you get to beat up those baddies in the way you wanted to while watching the anime.

I had a great time. Zolo is the greatest character ever

However, if you actually care about the PC as a gaming platform, and how it is treated by some publishers, then you might want to sit this one out.

Look at the screenshots in the gallery above. You see the texture quality, the lighting and visual effects such as ambient occlusion? Not there. The nice fire and ice effects on characters? Not there. You see the rain in two of the screenshots? Not even close to that weird effect that's actually in the game.

The reason for this? It's a straight PS3 port. A port of a version that was made for a console almost a decade old.

When you look at this comparison http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/140253 (hover with the cursor on the picture to see the PC version), you may think that the game actually looks decent enough to enjoy it. And I totally agree with this! But I do wonder why the PC has to get the inferior PS3 port? I mean, it's almost 2016, and one might think that we've actually moved away from this practice. Especially since many PS4/XboxOne games don't even get PS3/360 versions anymore.

What's even worse, is that Bandai Namco had several months to actually communicate that PC is getting the PS3 version, but instead they chose to not say anything and advertise with PS4 footage.

Amongst others, I initially gave Bandai the benefit of the doubt, and believed that the graphic settings are bugged and locked at the lowest settings, since changing them does absolutely nothing(except for draw distance and enemy density), but it seems that they're supposed to not do anything, since the game is locked at PS3 graphics...

The game is also missing the online co-op that's included in the console versions. When asked on twitter for a reason, or if they would consider including it in an update, Bandai simply responded with: "It was stated on Steam that the online mode would not be included :)" Make of that what you will. The port also doesn't have cloud saves, so you better copy your savefile manually when uninstalling...


Now this is the problem with Steam's rating system. I have to decide between two options. If it were for the game itself, as it is across all platforms, I'd totally give a thumbs up, just like other people who are glad that the game is on PC. But the false advertising on the store page, the missing communication from Bandai, and general quality of the port (bugs like missing textures/effects, crashes), simply keep me from doing so. I have to make a choice between fan and consumer here, and the consumer wins. I missed my chance to refund it, but you might wanna think twice about supporting this port, and Koei Tecmo's practices.

Edit: Half a year later and there hasn't been a single patch. Effects are still broken for many characters. Here's an example of Marco's body disappearing when in Phoenix form. And this happens with ALL characters with transformation, be it Ace, Sabo, Aokiji, Smoker etc.

As much as I would've loved to give this a thumbs up, which I would've a week ago, I just can't anymore.

The game itself is fine, it's a warriors game with a One Piece skin obviously, it is filled full of content, the mechanics are great, good selection of characters.

BUT.

It has so many issues that I can't recommend it.
1: The graphics quality right now are almost on the level of the Vita version, not even PS3. Yet, Namco kept saying on their facebook and twitter feed that the game should be on par with the PS4.
2: Most of the Logia characters currently have issues such as missing major parts of their models.
3: Keyboard prompts when using a controller? Seriously? Koei, you had controller prompts for Toukiden, why not here?
4: Missing some of the most basic effect filter, like Taishigi's Taunt which should make the screen blurry, but instead reduces the brightness by like 5-10%?????
5: Crashes on laptop GPUs
6: Graphic options do nothing aside very minimal barely noticeable changes.

At this point, a week after release, Namco has been completely silent on all of these. The only answers they gave are on a one on one basis, saying "We're investigating".

Still no public announcement about why the quality of the game is bordeline VITA level instead of the promised PS4 quality ( I could live with PS3 level). Furthermore, their so called community team seems to do everything in the power to make it seem like the PC version doesn't even exists. They don't talk about it anymore, they ignore all questions regarding it.

It's Namco's job as publisher to answer to these things, not shove it under the rug. At this point I canceled both my Zestiria pre-order, and Samurai Warriors 4-II until I get an answer on this.

How is it that small devs like Idea Factory, Ghostlight, XSeed can patch their games multiple time in a week after release, talk to people on the steam forums, and at least ANSWER questions. While the bigger guys like Namco just do nothing at all.

They're asking AAA price for this game, but gives one of the ♥♥♥♥♥iest support available, it's like the world in reverse.

Sept 27th Update: Today marks a full month since release, still no patches, fixes, or even any kind of public announcements.

The Famous Shonen series "One Piece"finally on Steam!

Pros:
- Warrior games meets One Piece,get ready to face up and smash hordes of pirates,while you progress in the game.
- Follows the story of the anime along the lines,having you to go up from the beginning up to the current ongoing arc.
- Great amount of playable characters.
- Long story (20+hours).
- Dream log feature ak randomized story world mode.
- Lots of cutscenes giving you a chance to understand the story even if you havent read the manga.

Cons:
- No online co-op,only local co-op available.
- Port is based on PS3 version.

Verdict:
I had a good time playing One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 but im a Warriors fan and One piece fan,overall the game gets 7/10 its a bit pricey try to grab it on sale.

UPDATE: Apparently, the graphics are locked at a lower level than they should be, and Namco-Bandai are looking into the issue. Hopefully this means that the port will only continue to improve, and eventually reach PS4-level material. In response to some comments over multiple resolutions, there are a wide range but they dont exceed 1080p. Expect to use Nvidia DSR or the AMD Equivilant to get your 4k fix, if thats even possible (haven't tested), myself.

Lets get this over with, this is a Koei Tecmo game. Meaning the port is awful, right? Well, for once, no.

First, this game is designed around a controller. Expect to use one, or suffer greatly. The control prompts are locked to PC keys, and the control types are a bit weird, but a controller is still highly reccomended, simply due to the ease-of-access that the right analog camera controls bring, among other things.

Secondly, this game's framerate is variable between 30 and 60, but for the most part stays at 60 for me. Considering my cpu and gpu are quite high end (stronger than the PS4) if not old (i5 3570k and GTX 670), the game runs very well, and appears to use low cpu and gpu usage, making it suitable for weaker rigs. The options menu, while sparse, is fine, and for the most part the port seems pretty good. Graphically, the game is not a stunner, but none of Koei's games are so dont expect anything above the PS4 port of the game.

Thirdly, this is a Dynasty Warriors game with a One Piece Skin., meaning youre going to bash and whack and cut and smack and burn and otherwise kill thousands of enemies over the course of a single stage. Tecmo Koei's main strength is their fanservice and from what I've played, it's top of the line. Of course, you should be a fan of One Piece in General if you plan to get this game, and if not, I can't advise getting it, but if youre trying to get into the series (which is very long), then this game is a great place to start. It covers up to almost the most recent arc, and does a great job so-far of condensing over 700 chapters and 600 episodes into one video game.

Fourth and finally, This game can be repetitive, but its great fun with its large cast of One Piece characters and amazing fanservice. Oda's legacy is well-represented in a better-than expected PC port.

TL;DR
Use a controller
Great Port
Looks serviceable
One Piece Fanservice is off the charts

Would reccomend.

**Review will be updated as I continue to play the game**
*I used a controller to play through this*


The One Piece Pirate Warriors series has been around for a while now and has finally come to Steam. Join Luffy and everyone you know fight through the story all the way to Dressrosa. I will add a TL;DR at the end.


You are Monkey D. Luffy, the man who’s going to become the pirate king! You can choose to play the main story, a free log mode where you can select any character, or play dream logs. The combat is fun, fluent and will make any One Piece fan happy as hell. I have played around 32 hours so far and I still have a lot to do. The combos are swift and the team attacks are fun to use. You will unlock more characters as you play and a leveling system is present with characters. Different combos lead to different team attacks and so on. Honestly it's a blast to play through.


So the graphics are not realistic, but that’s the point. The art style stays true to One piece and perfectly recaptures the One Piece story arc. The voice acting is great and the cinematic scenes are awesome. The music fits perfectly with every moment and I may or may not have cried at some moments. Graphics and the sound mix perfectly to create an authentic One Piece game which stays true to its roots. There is a problem right now which limits the game's graphics, hopefully this will be fixed soon. There are actually multiple problems existing with logia users.


As I have said before, this game perfectly captures the essence of One Piece. If you have watched the show or are a fan you will not be disappointed. This is the first time I played this game series (because I don't own a Playstation 3 or 4) and I cried at how well this retold everything in some moments. I relived this series and kicked butt while doing it. The combat shows all the popular moves from Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, etc. The character rooster is a perfect size (for me at least). If you are a fan of One Piece don't worry you will almost definitely enjoy this game.


Pros

+ Retells the One Piece storyline
+ Graphics are perfect for One Piece (they should just fix the graphics bug ASAP)
+ Good sized character rooster with favorites
+ Leveling system
+ Great campaign
+ Free logs and Dream logs for even more fun
+ Combat is fluent
+ Cinematic scenes are amazing along with the voice acting

Cons

- Horrible optimization for the keyboard controls
- Controller buttons are not shown making it a guessing game to figure out your attacks at first
- Certain small things in the storyline are non-canon
- Large graphics problem existing within the game right now (hopefully fixed soon)
- ♥♥♥♥ support from developers


I am a huge One Piece fan (I have watched every episode to date) and I am so happy to have played this game. The release to steam surprised me and I got everything I wanted and more. This game made me remember those amazing moments One Piece has had and why I love the show as much as I do. I loved the combat and I can’t wait to continue playing!


One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 is the first in the series to leave its home on the Playstation system. The combat is great and the game really does feel as if you're playing through One Piece. It stays true to everything you know and the addition of free log, dream log, a leveling system, and a decent character rooster. You should have a controller to play this or you will regret it severely as the optimization for the keyboard controls are horrible to say the least. The buttons for controller are not displayed at first and will make you guess for a short while before you get the hang of it.Currently there sadly is a graphics glitch which is very annoying to some players. Overall this game is the perfect thing for One Piece fans to get with its visuals, music, gameplay, characters, and voice acting. However I would only recommend it to fans.

Bandai kinda dropped the ball with this one. Like in the case of most Musou game PC ports, the game itself is a blast and I have no problem with but the port itself is really unpolished and leaves alot to be desired. Here are the issues with the port:

- PS3 textures/render distance/graphic effects instead of PS4 ones
- No controller button prompts, hard to map buttons with certain controllers
- No online multiplayer (PS3 and PS4 versions have this)
- Some cutscenes in the second half of the game just flat out don't work (still not patched)
- PS3 port instead of PS4 port graphically
- Graphics options besides view distance glitched to always be stuck on lowest settings (As of August 2016 Bandai still hasn't patched this even though they acknowledged the issues on twitter a few days after release. Safe to say its never getting patched.)