Bandai/Ganbarion 2D One Piece fighter. Anime characters, spectacular special attacks, 2.5D arenas, four-player multi. For die-hard One Piece fans, accessible but technically limited gameplay. Opaque without manga knowledge.
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Category
Fighting4 players7+
Description
Japanese sequel to the One Piece Grand Battle Rush arena fighter. Published by Bandai, released in March 2005. Over thirty characters, new attacks, extended adventure mode and four-player local multiplayer. Japanese release only.
One Piece - Grand Battle! Rush review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1 GB📅17/03/2005
Published by Bandai
One Piece - Grand Battle! Rush (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is One Piece - Grand Battle! Rush still worth playing in 2026?
This Japanese sequel in the Grand Battle series delivers snappy, readable arena fights, carried by a roster of around thirty One Piece characters and art direction faithful to the manga. The extended adventure mode and up-to-four multiplayer made for good fun among fans. The system stays fairly simple and chaotic in melee, though, and lacks depth next to more ambitious fighters. Today it is mainly a treat for One Piece enthusiasts and collectors of Japan-only releases rather than a deep competitive experience.
