This is good news to the One Piece fans in the North America and Latin America. According to Saiyan Island, Bandai Namco has revealed during the 2015 Tokyo Game Show conference in Japan that "One Piece: Burning Blood" for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PlayStation Vita in 2016.
The Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. also said at the event, "One Piece is an enduring manga and anime franchise that enjoys a huge fan base all over the world. WithOne Piece: Burning Blood, we're taking the franchise into new gameplay territory that's sure to excite and challenge fans of the series."
Furthermore, it was mentioned that it will be the most sought-after fighting game and many fans will be very pleased once the game is released for the said consoles. According to Saiyan Island, the confirmed characters are Luffy, Ace, Sabo, Doflamingo, Enru, and Crocodile.
According to a One Piece dedicated wiki, One Piece: Burning Blood, will be the first "One Piece" game released for Xbox One.
According to Design and Trend, Spike Chunsoft Co. is behind the development of the "Burning Blood". Moreover it was reported that the story will recount how Luffy recruited Zorro and will extend to the episode that features Doflamingo Pirates.
There are speculations that the fighting style will be similar to other popular fighting genres such as "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm" series. According to Capsule Computers, it is also possible that it will have unique fighting styles because the developer Spike Chunsoft Co. reportedly takes advantage of the rich history of One Piece including the finest details. Furthermore it was reported that "One Piece: Burning Blood" introduces an innovative battle system that replicates Devil Fruit abilities and Haki techniques. And according to the developer, it is a must that players should come up with a very good strategy when using these abilities.
Do you think the Devil Fruit abilities and Haki techniques will give "One Piece: Burning Blood" an edge over the other games available to the latest consoles?