Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm - Gen Discussion & Info

[The Mana Knight]

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Information
The No.1 Head-to-Head Fighting game franchise based on Naruto arrives on PLAYSTATION®3 for the first time to reign supreme in the next generation of video gaming. Armed with gorgeous cinematic quality HD graphics, a revolutionary next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto Ultimate Ninja STORM will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to LIVE AND BREATHE THE SHOW will come true!

Features:

Experience Jaw-Dropping Cinematic Quality HD Graphics: Witness the cinema-quality animation comes to life in high definition. The line between Naruto animation and game graphics will truly disappear!


Roam Freely On Dynamic Multi-Dimensional Battle Grounds: Prepare to battle on robust, multi-dimensional battle grounds. Take advantage of the unique characteristics of each battle field! Battle is no longer limited to flat ground surfaces.


Unleash Your Ninja Dream Team: Form your own three-man dream squad to battle your opponents! Unleash your allies to defend you in battle, or order them to perform cooperative attacks against your opponents!


Discover A Brand New Mission Based Adventure Mode: Challenge a total of 100 compelling missions in Ultimate Mission Mode and experience the original animated TV series storyline up through the Sasuke Retrieval Arc!


Unleash Massive Secret Techniques on An Unprecedented Scale: Using the power of the PLAYSTATION®3, you can now destroy your enemies with bigger, meaner, stronger and more cinematic secret techniques than ever before!


Master 25 Fully Transformable Warriors: Behold your characters transforming into powerful superior warriors in battle! All characters will possess amazing power that will expand the very scale of a battle to the next level!

http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/Naruto_Ultimate_Ninja_Storm

FREE DLC (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/10/28/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-hits-next-week-only-on-ps3/).

Official Site (http://www.ultimateninjastorm.com/)

SKUs
RE
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LE
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Limited Edition Content:

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja(r): Storm game
Exclusive Original Sound Track CD
Limited Edition SteelBook Case
Exclusive Limited Edition Collectible Cards
Limited Edition Laser Cel

Reviews
IGN = 8.4 / 10 (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/926/926220p1.html)

[Thomas96]

are those in game screenshots (from the mag) cause it looks just like it was ripped straight from the cartoon.

[The Mana Knight]

It's the actual game graphics, from what I believe. The graphics should resemble the cartoon, but in 3D.

[FriskyTanuki]

So is this a port of the 360 game (or maybe just a similar approach?) or is it something new entirely?

[The Mana Knight]

So is this a port of the 360 game (or maybe just a similar approach?) or is it something new entirely?New game, and here's the breakdown

Naruto on Xbox platforms = Ubi Soft.

Naruto on PS platforms = Namco Bandai.

Naruto on Nintendo platforms = D3/Tomy

[Ikohn4ever]

its really kinda curious with this game since it is a japanese company to not have the game set where the anime and manga in japan is now, instead its where the american version is. Not sure how the japanese will take it.

[The Mana Knight]

its really kinda curious with this game since it is a japanese company to not have the game set where the anime and manga in japan is now, instead its where the american version is. Not sure how the japanese will take it.This version is made in Japan. The 360 Naruto is made in the West.

[Ikohn4ever]

This version is made in Japan. The 360 Naruto is made in the West.


right but thats young naruto, in japan there is older already. The game is made in Japan, so why are they making a young naruto game?

[FriskyTanuki]

New game, and here's the breakdown

Naruto on Xbox platforms = Ubi Soft.

Naruto on PS platforms = Namco Bandai.

Naruto on Nintendo platforms = D3/Tomy
I know that. I'm refering to the gameplay itself, whether it's like the 360 game or not.

[The Mana Knight]

Ah, I see. Right now it looks similar, but we'll see what the game looks like more in-depth later. I'm definitely excited, since I love anime based games.

[Punk_Raven]

Where's my DB(Z) game? :'( Or is there not any money to be made on that franchise anymore?

Interesting to see how that pans out, though.

[FriskyTanuki]

Where's my DB(Z) game? :'( Or is there not any money to be made on that franchise anymore?

Interesting to see how that pans out, though.
It's on the Wii and PS2. ;)

[The Mana Knight]

Here is a new Jump Festa video of the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqrgG1Zkls

[suko_32]

Doesn't the above video imply that they haven't really begun working on the game? So the things we're seeing (including the graphics) are just concepts for now and not even close to the final product?

[The Mana Knight]

They say PS3 project, but development is kind of far along I believe. I believe they still call it "project" because they aren't sure yet of its final name, but it's definitely Naruto on PS3.

[greyzieoriental]

anyone wanna buy naruto gnt 4 for gamecube? $35 shipped

[Paco]

Just call it Naruto Gekitouden or Naruto Hishouden or Naruto: LEGACY DAMA
I swear they make some of the weirdest titles for their games.

[apokalipze2]

Looks a little too much like Rise of A Ninja:-?

[Xrazor]

Saw this on youtube the other day, I cant help but say it looks like the PS2 game...

[derich]

Yesh I cant w8

[Thomas96]

Where's my DB(Z) game? :'( Or is there not any money to be made on that franchise anymore?

Interesting to see how that pans out, though.


thats what I'm waiting on! Promblem with DB(Z) is what can they do to make a game that doesn't feel like a straight rehast of what's already been done for the dragonball Z series of games.
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[The Mana Knight]

Over at the official Naruto fan community, Hokage's Room, Namco Bandai is asking fans of the anime to help them name the new Naruto game for the PS3. The upcoming title is the next in the Ultimate Ninja fighting series and should be coming out later this year.

If you're a Naruto fan, this is an excellent way to get involved with your favorite anime -- especially if you're hyped up for the game. Even if you're not a fan, it might be fun to just drop your suggestion; afterall, how many chances do you have to name a game? It might even lead to a career in game-naming. Perhaps. Check out all the details here.
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/02/27/help-name-the-next-naruto-game/

There was just a naming contest going on for this game, unfortunately it appears I missed it and forgot to tell you all about it (sorry, had a busy week). Let's see what the name will be, but it should definitely be coming stateside (probably next year I think).

[Gold_guardian]

Next gen ps3 Naruto project named!

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

So far they are having a poll at Hokage's room (http://www.hokagesroom.com/?friend=ecrxXO) to decide which of 6 cover arts to use.

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_a.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_b.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_c.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_d.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_e.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_f.jpg

[The Mana Knight]

I was just about to rename my thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153699) with the new title this morning, but you beat me to it buddy. :)

I'll go there and vote for a cover (since I am a member).

[Gold_guardian]

I was just about to rename my thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153699) with the new title this morning, but you beat me to it buddy. :)

I'll go there and vote for a cover (since I am a member).

Woops sorry about that, didn't mean to basically hijack your thread like that :oops:

[Vanigan]

Normally, I dismiss licensed anime games off hand, but after playing the Bleach DS game, this could turn out really well. Especially since some publishers are realizing that a good game and a good license does even better.

[earvcunanan]

http://gamersyde.com/news_6301_en.html

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[zewone]

Uh..yeah.

I'd like to see the actual game look anywhere near that high of quality.

[Hostile]

Man... I want to see One Piece in this quality. They need to stop making Naruto games pre-time jump though.

[Radioactive_Man]

shit better have Japaneses voice actors since it is going to be on blu ray.

[Fuzi0n]

WTB a good game of the new series.

[earvcunanan]

Uh..yeah.

I'd like to see the actual game look anywhere near that high of quality.

Then, uh... why don't you take a look at some of the DBZ: Burst Limit screenshots? http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/image/944315.html

[zewone]

Then, uh... why don't you take a look at some of the DBZ: Burst Limit screenshots? http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/image/944315.html

Those aren't even close to the same quality smart ass.

[The Mana Knight]

Those images really look good. I'm definitely excited about this. :D

[NamPaehc]

What kinda ninja wears bright orange?!

[endlessPRO]

I be getting this for sure.

They need to make Yu Yu Hakusho for ps3 :D and some other anime games ;D

[earvcunanan]

Those aren't even close to the same quality smart ass.

Then you need to get your eyes checked, smart ass. Not even close? What are you, insane?

[Trakan]

Then you need to get your eyes checked, smart ass. Not even close? What are you, insane?

Dude, they aren't even close. These screens look a lot better.

In the new GI, they say the game looks this good in motion. I find it hard to believe, but I'd buy it if it looks that good.

[Loonknight]

Going to go vote for the cover, would definitely add this one to my game library

[zewone]

Then you need to get your eyes checked, smart ass. Not even close? What are you, insane?

Then you're blind or an idiot.

[Thomas96]

Its so cute to read you guys arguing...


stop it.

[zewone]

You got it, Thomas96!

[LinkinPrime]

Next gen ps3 Naruto project named!

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

So far they are having a poll at Hokage's room (http://www.hokagesroom.com/?friend=ecrxXO) to decide which of 6 cover arts to use.

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_a.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_b.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_c.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_d.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_e.jpg

http://www.hokagesroom.com/dropbox/package_f.jpg

1st or 2nd cover better win.

I just got the :360: version of the game...this one is shaping up pretty damn good...I'll most likely pick it up at launch.

[Ma12kez]

Looks awesome so far. I'll be keeping my eye on this.

[The Mana Knight]

1st or 2nd cover better win.

I just got the :360: version of the game...this one is shaping up pretty damn good...I'll most likely pick it up at launch.I agree, because that's what I chose. CyberConnect2 is a pretty good dev, so I have faith this will be good. :)

[Thomas96]

Those are the ugliest covers I've ever seen in my life. The artwork is nice, but the the word "storm" and the way its drawn is what makes the covers look like crap. I'm choosing the 3rd one,

[chair_home]

Gametrailers video (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32843.html) of the... game trailer.

[Thomas96]

omg.. those screenshots were real! I dont care what ugly ass box art they use, I'm going to get this game. If only they could do Dragonball Z like this. Hopefully the actual fighting is good.

[zewone]

The video doesn't look as good as the screenshots, but it looks VERY nice.

[Radioactive_Man]

all those box arts are too busy. if I had pick one, i'd pick number 3.

[The Mana Knight]

Website is now live:
http://www.ultimateninjastorm.com/

I saw the video and really liked it. Can't wait. :D

[pogipinoy27]

Gamespot's first look at the game (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/naruto/news.html?sid=6189400&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded&tag=newlyadded;title;1)

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm First Look
Namco Bandai gets its sexy jutsu on in this upcoming PS3-exclusive Naruto title.
By Ricardo Torres, GameSpot
Posted Apr 16, 2008 5:46 pm PT
Reps from developer Cyber Connect 2 and Namco Bandai gave us a first look at the recently announced Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm at Namco Bandai's recent press event. Veteran developer Cyber Connect 2 is working on the original game, which will feature more than a dozen playable characters and offer players the chance to duke it out with a host of familiar characters, as well as explore Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto's 'hood. While we weren't able to play the game, we got a brief demo of the title from Cyber Connect 2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama.

Our demo consisted of a quick look at one-on-one fighting in a few locations and an epic fight against one of the game's bosses, Gaara of the Desert. The first demo focused on Naruto facing off against an opponent in an open grassy field. Matsuyama walked us through the game's control scheme, which looks simple but flexible. You'll use circle to attack, X to jump, and square to throw shuriken. Double tapping X will let you execute a stylish double jump that you can direct with the left analog stick. However, the key element of the control setup is the triangle button, which is your chakra and serves as a modifier to the basic moves you can perform. For example, Matsuyama tapped the button before throwing shuriken, which powered up the lone projectile to a volley for a cost on the meter. Holding the chakra button down will also let you charge up your chakra meter, while double tapping it will let you perform a powerful attack. Besides Naruto's own abilities, you'll be able to tap those of his buddies Sasuke and Sakura, by hitting L1 and R1 respectively, who'll jump out to perform an attack on your foe. Once summoned, you'll have to wait a bit of time before calling them out again, so you'll have to be smart about when you use them. The final bit of the control scheme is the item selection, which you'll use with the D pad. The system seems to pretty elegant and balances the ability to do flashy moves with an accessible control scheme.

The second part of the demo focused on Naruto fighting Gaara, who was putting the power of Shukaku (a giant demon sealed inside him) to good use. The start of the fight makes you think the battle is going to take a good long time as you see normal-sized Naruto facing off against the goliath and not doing much damage. However, the pace quickens as Naruto finds a weak spot on the boss, which allows him to do considerably more damage. Once the boss suffers a set amount of damage, a new sequence kicks up, a God-of-War-style button inputting game, which has Naruto hopping around on the thrashing creature. After a few sequences, Naruto is kicked back and calls out Gamabunta, shifting the whole scale of the fight to a much broader scope, which was really cool.

The visuals in the work-in-progress game already look pretty stunning. Naruto and company look great on the PlayStation 3. While it's not a tremendous accomplishment to capture the look of the anime on the PS3, due to its hardware muscle, we have to say we were mightily impressed by how the game moved. The camera movement and overall performance were already smooth, which was impressive.

Based on what we saw, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is going to be one to watch for this fall. The game is gorgeous and nails the atmosphere of the anime. The fighting, especially the boss fight, looks like it's going to be fun, and we're pleased to see the control is being kept simple for it. We're anxious to see how that system comes together and how the whole town-exploration segments are going to work. The game gives a good first impression, and we're hoping it delivers. Expect us to follow this one closely as its launch approaches. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is slated to ship this fall exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

-GameSpot

[hohez]

interview posted at gametrailers

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32997.html

Covers all of the original run, Episodes 1 - 135
Over 100 missions
No online, but hope to offset that with DLC
25 playable characters who unlock by playing through mission mode

[The Mana Knight]

Video Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f5hQJTNad0

The game looks very hot. :D

[typeRJ]

holy crap that's awesome. some crazy ass fighting and use of the environment.

can't wait for the demo. after playing DBZ Burst Limit, you can tell how good the visuals were compared to the 360 Naruto: Rise of a Ninja. and if this game is said to be visually better than Burst Limit...that's just sick!

[The Mana Knight]

New HD trailer on Gametrailers mixed in:
http://www.gametrailers.com/gametrailerstv_player.php?ep=25&starttime=180

It's now an OMG, I want this now.

[WiiGame]

New HD trailer on Gametrailers mixed in:
http://www.gametrailers.com/gametrailerstv_player.php?ep=25&starttime=180

It's now an OMG, I want this now.


holy f*cking shit...holy mother f*cking shit...

this game is the sole reason why i want to get a PS3...nothing else, all the other games are crap, but this game...Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm... makes me want to shell out $400 to get a PS3!!!


BELIEVE IT!!!! :applause::applause::applause:

[Rig]

I will almost certainly pick it up (shortly) after its release, depending on reviews.

It better not turn out like RoaN did. *shudder*

(And yes, I know they are being made by completely different devs.)

[greyzieoriental]

makes me want to get a ps3, this and maybe metal gear

[The Mana Knight]

I will almost certainly pick it up (shortly) after its release, depending on reviews.

It better not turn out like RoaN did. *shudder*

(And yes, I know they are being made by completely different devs.)Ubi Soft had an internal team make the 360 Naruto game. Tomy/D3 publishes the Nintendo Naruto games. Bandai publishes the PlayStation Naruto games (Cyber Connect 2, makers of previous PS Naruto games are making this).

[Serpentor]

even watching the broken video, it still looks impressive... i'm a bit confused, is this game a PS3 exclusive?

[The Mana Knight]

even watching the broken video, it still looks impressive... i'm a bit confused, is this game a PS3 exclusive?Most definitely yes. Naruto has different publishers on all platforms. The only only platforms this can come to are PS2 and PSP, but they have their own series.

[Rig]

Ubi Soft had an internal team make the 360 Naruto game. Tomy/D3 publishes the Nintendo Naruto games. Bandai publishes the PlayStation Naruto games (Cyber Connect 2, makers of previous PS Naruto games are making this).

I don't know if I cared much about the previous PS2 titles. I tried Ultimate Ninja...but wasn't that interested.

The only one from the series I have is Gekitou Ninja Taisen 4 for GC, and I really enjoyed that one. That import that zew showed a while back looked damn fine (Accel 2?).

[Serpentor]

Most definitely yes. Naruto has different publishers on all platforms. The only only platforms this can come to are PS2 and PSP, but they have their own series.

thanks... i never paid that much attention to the previous Naruto games, they don't look that good, except maybe the X360 one, but that one also slipped through my fingers for some reasons.

Anyhow, this one particularly stand out, i'm very impressed with the cartoon styled game play. I also remember seeing the ad saying "only on the PS3."

[The Mana Knight]

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/02/ton-of-new-naruto-gameplay-vids-readies-us-for-july-demo/
Here are seven gameplay vids from Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, the upcoming PS3-exclusive, anime-ramen-ninja title. The visuals in this game, as we've said for the longest time now, look spectacular and we can't wait to try it out. In fact, it won't be too long before we can -- remember, there's an exclusive demo included with this month's issue of Qore. So, while you wait for the issue (should be out this Thursday, July 3), enjoy these vids to get you pumped up for the demo. Six more after the break.

Tons of videos together. Really awesome.

[Dyson]

Gonna have to buy Qore tomorrow to try this out.

[GodlyOne]

I'm not a fan of Naruto but damn this game looks good.

[WiiGame]

here's the official cover for the game. it's one of the six that you could have voted for a few months ago
http://saiyanisland.com/images/data/thumbnails/39/Ultimate_Ninja_Storm_Box_Art.jpg (http://www.saiyanisland.com/images/details.php?image_id=15831)

[Loonknight]

I've been waiting for this one to come out ever since I heard about it. I'm sure it will be one I pick up as soon as it available.

[Rig]

How much is Qore? I'll definitely bite, if the price is low.

[Vanigan]

So, any opinions on the games, or has anyone heard opinions from the media?

Normally I dismiss licensed games, but the Bleach DS game was pretty good, and I heard that the DBZ games were excellent despite being not my style of setting. Naruto I can handle and would be interested in buying if the actual fighting gameplay is good.

I wonder how this became a PS3 exclusive though. It seems Sony is being a lot more picky (and a lot more sparse) with what they shell out money for to make exclusive. They nabbed MGS4 and Final Fantasy 13 + Versus. Those are some big names, and Naruto is also a pretty big name.

[FriskyTanuki]

It's exclusive because Namco Bandai has the Naruto license for Sony systems, so Sony isn't really a part of it.

Rig: $3

[Radioactive_Man]

stupid cover, stupid for having to pay for a fuking demo.

[FriskyTanuki]

It'll be out during E3 week if you don't want Qore.

[Radioactive_Man]

sweet, thanks for the info man. I can wait to play the demo.

[Interstella 5555]

I just got a PS3 and I can't wait to add this game to my small collection.

[The Mana Knight]

It'll be out during E3 week if you don't want Qore.Yeah, exactly. It's like how OXM got Eternal Sonata and Rainbow Six Vegas first.

Anyway, it's kind of funny because I think it was very smart to put the demo in Qore, because many gamers are impatient (not all), and will do almost anything to get their hands on a certain game/demo early (as long as it isn't expensive). I guarantee Qore's sales will be pretty good for this. Well, I'm not really that way, but I'm considering because I want to play it.

[Rig]

It's exclusive because Namco Bandai has the Naruto license for Sony systems, so Sony isn't really a part of it.

Rig: $3

Thanks, Frisky. I may be able to wait it out until E3 week. (I didn't actually know when it'd go up free until reading that here.)

[MarkMan]

I think it's a good idea for Sony to include an early beta into Qore... simply from a business standpoint. It'll help expand and circulate the Qore user base.

The game is based off the Narutimate Ninja series which started on the PS2. I played those games a LOT. I'm wondering how the gameplay will transition into the PS3 version. I'm hoping there are still two playing fields, but based on the videos I haven't seen anything like it.

Oh well.

Consider me subscribed to Qore if there are more incentives like this... Thumbs up.

[Rig]

I couldn't do it. I couldn't pay the $3. The cheapass in me won't allow it.

So...how is the demo? I figured a few of you would've thrown down the cash and got it.

[Loonknight]

I couldn't do it. I couldn't pay the $3. The cheapass in me won't allow it.

So...how is the demo? I figured a few of you would've thrown down the cash and got it.

I really liked the demo you get to play as Naruto with Sakura and Sasuke as your support characters or you can play as Kakashi with Guy as your support character.

I thought the controls were fairly simple, granted I don't like having to push a button to block (I'm old school that way) but I felt it played like the other Naruto games on the PS2, but it just flowed a lot better for me. Not to mention I was actually able to hold my own against my niece for once ^^

The full game is going to offer a few more modes and seemingly a great deal of fun according to the Qore videos so I'm excited for it.

Keep in mind that I'm going to pick this up day one regardless, so I'm a bit bias when it comes to this game.

If you are unsure well July 17th the demo comes out for everyone (if I'm not mistaken) and check it out and have fun.

[MarkMan]

I ended up subscribing to Qore...

The Ultimate Ninja series transitioned pretty well into full 3D... I'll give my impressions later... too lazy.

[Dyson]

Very impressed so far, they nailed the 3D fighting. The cel shading is of course beautiful, and the specials as well. Although combat is fairly simple, there's enough "extras" to make it deep. The items, partners, chakra, in combination with directioning the joystick while you mash O makes it work well. This was very impressive, and yet disappointing to know that it wont have online at the same time.

[Thomas96]

I don't like the Naruto series, but I definitely want to pick this up, after release.

[panasonic]

game is amazing day one from me. The fighting engine is almost perfect.

[Nibi]

Downloading Qore now...

[FriskyTanuki]

Enjoyed the demo, but lost to Kakashi because I'm not used to the controls yet.

[Vanigan]

Wait, what's this about online play? Will they have online play or no?

And more impressions for a person who hasn't played any of the previous games and hasn't seen any Naruto anime (yet).

I'm looking for a fun fighter, it doesn't need to be complex and tournament play worthy. But it does need to have a solid foundation for fighting while still entertaining the kids that we sometimes have over.

[Dyson]

Wait, what's this about online play? Will they have online play or no?

And more impressions for a person who hasn't played any of the previous games and hasn't seen any Naruto anime (yet).

I'm looking for a fun fighter, it doesn't need to be complex and tournament play worthy. But it does need to have a solid foundation for fighting while still entertaining the kids that we sometimes have over.No online multiplayer, but they have plans for DLC

[Gold_guardian]

New Ultimate Ninja: Storm Trailer (http://www.hokagesroom.com/link/?i=iu79on)

Omfg this game looks AMAZING!

[The Mana Knight]

I'll admit, the first time I played this game, I didn't quite understand how to play it, due to being use to the original Ultimate Ninja games. Once I got the hang of it, the game is OMG, I can't stop playing it. It's way better than I thought and I can't stop playing. The combat is so much fun and quite refreshing.

[jdioutkast]

man that demo is sweet, if only it had online multiplayer I would be all over this, on a side note I just cant seem to get a hang of the controls, I can never seem to pull off their ultimate move when I want.

O well

[zenprime]

HOLY PIECES OF COW! This game is a stunner. I had just going to play the demo to see how it was, and ended up playing for close to a half an hour. This is on my want list.

[Thomas96]

Played the demo here's my impression:

This game is the second coming of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2.


my wife thought it was a cartoon and not the actual game when it was playing.

[Rig]

I'm certainly not gushing after playing the demo. Maybe it just takes some time, but I didn't care much for the combat. Seemed a lot like those DBZ fighters (with weapons), and I haven't been able to get into those.

I'm still almost certainly going to pick this up, as I hope they do a great job with the adventure. Maybe I'll give it some more time later today.

[Interstella 5555]

I loved the demo. I liked how the mechanics are in this game. I just hope theres more to the combos then just mashing X.

[The Mana Knight]

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/18/ps3-fanboy-hands-on-naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm/
Namco Bandai's upcoming Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is such a surprising treat. The PS3 exclusive has earned a lot of attention due to its fantastic graphics, but Ninja Storm features far more than just a pretty face. We had a chance to play a more expansive build at Namco Bandai's E3 booth, where we took a sneak peak at the game's elusive single player mode and got some hands-on time with the multiplayer.

Naruto's adventure begins just like it does in the manga. A cool treat for fans will be the inclusion of both Japanese and English audio for the story. From the looks of things, all the dialogue in the game may be spoken. While the lip-syncing was very off, we're hoping it can be fixed before Naruto's upcoming holiday release. The adventure will have Naruto exploring the Hidden Leaf village, much like in the Xbox 360 Naruto game. He'll have to talk to various villagers to progress the story, unlock missions and goals. Surprisingly, the first PS3 Naruto game covers a lot of territory: we were told that the game's story will go all the way up to the Sasuke Retrieval arc.

The build we got to play with had other characters, such as Sasuke and Gaara. However, we weren't allowed to take a glimpse at the entire roster. Undoubtedly, all the series favorites will be available. We played against a Namco PR representative in a battle: we played as Sasuke, he played as Naruto. Just like in the public demo, the graphics look rather lush. The stylized explosions in particular look rather nice. Our build had some unfortunate aliasing problems, which is blamed by this build's early state (the public demo looks much more polished). The delay after being knocked back is still a bit too significant -- hopefully, the Naruto team will be able to change that before the game's release.

One new thing we were able to do in this E3 build was enter Sasuke's second state. After charging enough chakra, we were able to transform into a much deadlier Sasuke -- we were shooting fireballs, and moved with lightning-fast speed. It wasn't long before the PR rep fell, defeated.

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm is a lot of fun, and with its beautiful graphics and extensive single player story, we're sure it'll appeal to both Naruto fans and non-fans alike. With just a few tweaks, we can see it becoming a great (offline) multiplayer addition to any PS3 collection.
Hmm, I barely know what type of game this is, but regardless, I'll buy.

[thelonepig]

Anyone care to explain the controls a bit? I can't seem to get the hang of it as of yet...

[Thomas96]

has anyone knocked the opponent against the mountain wall on the demo level and started fighting on the side of the wall... that was tight work.

[rodeojones903]

Loved the demo. This is a day one purchase for me.

[The Mana Knight]

Anyone care to explain the controls a bit? I can't seem to get the hang of it as of yet...Use the left analog stuck to move Naruto, and be sure to read the controls before hand. Mostly press circle to attack. Press L1 and R1 to summon a teammate to do an attack.

[thelonepig]

Use the left analog stuck to move Naruto, and be sure to read the controls before hand. Mostly press circle to attack. Press L1 and R1 to summon a teammate to do an attack.

I got that part. I think I was mostly saying "Help, I'm terrible with the controls!"

I've been playing the demo a bit more and have found that it takes some getting used to. Thanks for the help!

[Interstella 5555]

At first, the only problem I had with the game concerning controls was executing special moves (chakra kunai/dash/special). I thought you had to simultaneously press the buttons (ex. triangle+triangle+circle). But after awhile, I finally figured you had to press them in accordance >.<. I had a lot of fun playing with my bro, after finding that out.

[pogipinoy27]

I d/l the demo yesterday and was actually underwhelmed by the graphics. Maybe it's just me, but I guess I was expecting 3d realism from (originally) a 2d platform. Oh well.

As for the fighting, I think it's pretty easy to learn and get used to. I just wish that there were different ultimate jutsus to choose from. For example, what if I don't want to do Raikiri when I'm Kakashi? I also wish there were different jutsus besides kage bunshin for naruto.

[DarkSageRK]

I had my friend over the other day, and we played it for about 45 minutes, just switching off the controller between us. We had great fun, and I imagine it'll be even more fun for my step-brothers.

I really wish there was more variety in the movesets though. More movesets better not be the DLC though. >: (

[DarkNessBear]

The graphics are really good. And I had a lot of fun playing it (And I hate anime). There is a slim chance I may pick it up... scary. I hate naruto.

[Hostile]

The graphics look awesome in motion but don't look as great as the screens when they're standing around. I can say I certainly had fun but I sure as hell won't be paying anything more than 1/3 the price. I would rather wait for a Ninja Storm 10 with characters that are actually up-to-date.

[DarkSageRK]

I would rather wait for a Ninja Storm 10 with characters that are actually up-to-date.

See you in 2015.

[Hostile]

Someone really needs to get to making an awesome One Piece game. Cuz you know One Piece is better.

[pogipinoy27]

Someone really needs to get to making an awesome One Piece game. Cuz you know One Piece is better.

heresy!

[Vanigan]

I've been watching Naruto online. Man that show has a lot of filler and draws things out way too much.

But, I still like the characters. Speaking of which, how many characters will be in this game?

The basic fighting is simplistic, just hit O, but I think there's variations in attacks depending on which direction you press along with distance. It's a bit like powerstone. A lot of the fun is dodging, using the environment and other skills/items.

[DarkSageRK]

There's like 25 characters IIRC.

[zenprime]

Is there a full character list posted somewhere? I assume the game goes up to the end of Naruto Part 1(based on Naruto's moves), manga-wise and skips all the anime filler.

Given how much I play the demo, I'm going to get this at some point. I just wish I knew how soon UNS2 is coming and if its just going to do the Part 2/Shippūden characters or something else.

[Vanigan]

All I know is, Sakura pre-Shippuden = kinda annoying but endearing. Post-shippuden Sakura = pure kick-ass hotness. Not to mention Naruto is so much more bearable now that he's grown up.

I'd definitely like to see a Shippuden version.

I think this game will fill the fighter niche on my shelf for a while.

[coolsteel]

Demo was the shit, i'm buying day one

[panasonic]

is there a character list? i want that guy who fought with water in the start of the series :)

[FriskyTanuki]

From the screens and the wiki:

Naruto
Sakura
Sasuke
Kakashi
Jiraiya
Neji
Rock Lee
Ten Ten
Gai
Chouji
Ino
Shikamaru
Hinata
Kiba
Shino
Gaara
Temari
Kisame
Orochimaru
Third Hokage

[imascrub]

hmm...how do you have Kisame but not Itachi? Haven't there been a lot more characters in previous Naruto games already? Just bust them all out...

Guess they gotta save some for ninja storm 2 lol

[FriskyTanuki]

There's still room for a few more, so it's not a final list.

[DarkSageRK]

is there a character list? i want that guy who fought with water in the start of the series :)

Zabuza? I doubt he'll be fighting in this one.

[pogipinoy27]

played more again tonight. If you guys want to see some sweet animation, do an ultimate jutsu when in tailed fox mode with naruto. You'll see the most amazing rasengan in the world.

[WiiGame]

Game looks hot! Naruto's creator even got some action with the game

Saiyan Island: Did Namco Bandai have a chance to work with Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto and if so how much was he involved with the game creation?

Hiroshi Matsuyama: Of course, we have to work very closely with Mr. Kishimoto and his team to ensure that our content is up to his standards. We showed him the game several times during the development process to get his feedback and approval.




http://www.saiyanisland.com/naruto/?n=games/UltimateNinjaStormInterview

[Kandal]

I Played the demo to this game and had some surprisingly enjoyment towards it.

[The Mana Knight]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/901/901468p1.html
Not being much a fan of Naruto – or fighting games, for that matter – Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm was pretty far down on the list of potential GC excitements. Now we've seen an extended portion of the game in action though, we're well and truly on the other side of the fence.

You see, while we've already delved deep into Ninja Storm's basic fighting mechanics, it turns out it's not the simple fighter we were all expecting. Developer CyberConnect2 has apparently run with the basic battling conceit and turned it into a game with a surprisingly broad appeal. Sure, there's plenty to enjoy from a fan perspective and Ninja Storm features 25 playable characters from the Naruto universe, alongside a currently undisclosed number of assist fighters who'll join you in battle for some much needed respite against an enemy at the touch of a button.

However, it's the story mode mission structure CyberConnect2 has put in place that really has us intrigued by Ninja Storm. You see, the game features a large open world – dubbed the Hidden Village – which acts as a central hub between battles. Here, you can chat to townsfolk to unlock new objectives or simply explore in a bid to collect handy items for use in battle or bump up your abilities. What's particularly striking though is the amount of effort CyberConnect2 has put into this side of the game, with it practically being a platformer in its own right.


Outside of arena battles, Naruto has a massive array of moves to help him traverse and interact in the Hidden Village. Alongside your shuriken – which can be used to target objects in the game world, either individually or en masse with a hail of shuriken at once – Naruto can wall jump between buildings to access roof tops, swing from clothes lines high above the street and carry objects, which proves useful in solving the handful of simple switch based puzzles we saw around town. There's even a Naruto Cannon mechanic that enables our hero to propel himself through the air toward distant locations. As you level up through continued play, the cannon's reach increases, offering access to previously unreachable areas of the game world.

If that wasn't enough, it's even possible to collect ingredients around town to drop off at the ramen store. Here, the local chef will whip up a dish that grants Naruto with even more spectacular moves to use during battle. We suspect there's even more to see too, which goes some considerable way to alleviating early fears that the accessible combat set-up would prove too shallow to offer a lasting game experience.

In terms of mission structure too, Ninja Storm looks intriguing. As you progress through story mode you'll gradually unlock multi-episode mission arcs. These are based on the first five story arcs from the original anime and include the 'Genin Training Arc', 'Chunin Exam Arc' and 'Chasing Sasuke Arc', from what we had time to scrawl down during publisher Atari's demonstration of the game. Each arc consists of multiple missions, all ranked at different difficulty levels, to maintain the challenge throughout the game. From what we could tell, winning criteria range from fighting specific characters to defeating opponents using a certain number of lives. There's seems to be a little more variety than that though, with CyberConnect2 demonstrating a particularly spectacular boss battle to close the presentation.

Throughout story mode, you'll come across some superbly animated and directed cut-scenes, all created in-game using Ninja Storm's stunning cell-shaded graphics engine. In this instance, Naruto encounters Gaara in the forest – a meeting which ends with the summoning of Syukaka, a preposterously over-sized enemy. Towering above you, Syukaka alternates between ground-pounding and air bullet attacks. In a sequence weirdly reminiscent of Shadow of Colossus, thanks largely to the encounters grand scale, it's up to you to fell the beast using your standard fighting move set, either slowly grinding down its health meter by targeting anything remotely limb-like or knocking off big chunks of HP by working your way up toward Syukaka's head and pounding the life out of Gaara as he perches above. It's thrilling to watch and looks genuinely spectacular.


However, that's nothing compared to CyberConnect2's next trick. Clearly keen to incorporate some of Naruto's more kaleidoscopic set-pieces into Ninja Storm, certain sequences of the game feature God of War-like quick-time events. In this case, once Syukaka's health has been depleted by half, you're tasked with following the onscreen buttons prompts in order to clamber up your opponent and unleash a mass of expertly orchestrated, exhilarating pyrotechnics. It's certainly not what we were expecting and far removed from the generic fighter we were anticipating before the demonstration.

Elsewhere, CyberConnect2 dropped a few more hints about the game, showing off Ultimate Storm's Awaken mode. During battle, all playable characters undergo radical transformations if they meet certain specific criteria. Succeed and you'll gain entirely new animations and move sets, alongside a devastating finishing blow. For the demonstration, we witnessed Kimimaro wrench razor sharp rock spikes from the earth before growing tendrils and skewering Naruto below. Effectively, Awaken mode doubles the number of playable characters at your disposal and adds an extra layer of depth to proceedings.

Rounding off our demo, CyberConnect2 noted that Ultimate Storm features both original Japanese voice acting and the US dub, meaning fans of the series can enjoy the game whichever way they choose. Finally, although far from being actual confirmation of the fact, a question concerning downloadable characters and features in the future elicited nervous laughter and an intriguing "Wait and see". Frankly, despite our preconceptions, we came away from Ninja Storm impressed and eager to see more. Luckily though, the game's scheduled for release this November in Europe, even before Japanese punters get there mitts on it – that wait shouldn't be so unbearable, after all.

That was a lengthy preview IGN had, talks about story mode a little. I'm quite excited for this. :D

[zenprime]

Apparently even though this won't have online, it will have DLC

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/10/15/pre-order-naruto-at-gamestop-get-free-dlc-episode/

Grrr, now I'm kinda of in a sorta want mode. I want the free DLC, but I don't to pay full price for this. If they give out the codes before hand I might preordrer for it and cancel then pick up the game later.

[DarkSageRK]

Meh, not sure I really want to order from Gamestop for such a shitty DLC pack. Depends how much the DLC ends up costing I guess, but I think I could get enough value from the game itself. :X

[depascal22]

I really liked the demo. It plays very well and the graphics are amazing.

[lokizz]

im glad you can use japanese voices in it and the game seems like it will be fun i just with the moves were deeper of course maybe they will beef things up in the final version.

[DarkKenpachi]

looks like I am sold on this one if money is right the time it comes out.

[The Mana Knight]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/10/28/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-hits-next-week-only-on-ps3/
Hello, PlayStation.Blog readers, I’m Hiroshi Matsuyama from CyberConnect2, the developer of NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM. I’m very excited to have this opportunity to speak with you all about the game. Since this is my first post, I’ll cover the basics today.

I’m sure some of you that have seen our trailers for the game have thought “I bet this is just a pre-rendered movie” – but it’s not! Everything from all of our trailers is 100% real-time footage from the game running on PLAYSTATION 3 hardware that you will all be able to experience when the game is released next week.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm features two main game modes for players to enjoy – “Free Battle Mode” and “Ultimate Mission Mode.” In Free Battle Mode, you can play as one of 25 characters from the animated series. The battles aren’t strictly one-on-one either - you can bring two support characters into every battle, who will help you out in short bursts. This is the same three person team structure as the TV series, but now you can create your own teams with all sorts of original combinations. We’ve put a lot of effort into our battles to make sure they match the look and feel of the animated series. You can perform all sorts of amazing moves with your favorite characters and even fight on walls and run over bodies of water.

Ultimate Mission Mode lets you take on 101 missions across Naruto’s Hidden Leaf Village, which acts as a hub for the game. Here, you can acquire new Jutsu moves, purchase items, and even chow down on a bowl of noodles at the Ichiraku Ramen shop! The game’s storyline covers episodes 1-135 of the Naruto animated series, so it’s incredibly comprehensive. In addition to the head-to-head battles, you’ll encounter huge boss battles, races through the forest and tree-climbing battles in this mode.

At the strong request of our fans in North America, the game offers full voicing in both English and Japanese with all the original actors from the animated series. We’re also going to be releasing downloadable content for the game well into next year. It will mostly focus on new support characters and missions and best of all, it will all be FREE!

These are just the basics of the game, but if you want to check it out for yourself, we have a playable demo that you can download from PSN right now. In my next post, I’m going to give you an exclusive look at how we made the game, so check back here soon!

Awesome news and I'm really excited. :D

[FriskyTanuki]

As long as it doesn't destroy the game like the Ubisoft 360 game, that's great news.

[AiNoKame]

Thanks for the info Mana Knight. I pestered GameCrazy yesterday, and all the stores I called only had the non-LE version up for pre-order with no return policy. Ruined my "buy LE and DLC code 1 at Gamestop, return LE sans DLC code 1, buy LE and DLC code 2 at GameCrazy" plan. I thought I was SOL with the Second Hokage.

[The Mana Knight]

IGN gave the game an 8.4:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/926/926220p1.html

Also, some bonus for ordering at GameStop
Pre-Order Bonuses for Ultimate Ninja Storm!
Can you believe it?! It's mid-October which means NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm is just a mere few weeks away from release!

Not only is the release so close that you can almost feel the game in your hands but NAMCO BANDAI Games made an announcement today about a pre-order bonus for exclusive gameplay!

Gamers that pre-order the game at GameStop or EB Games stores or www.gamestop.com will receive a download card giving them access to The First Hokage support character and a new single-player mission, while those that pre-order at GameCrazy stores will receive download access to The Second Hokage support character and a different single-player mission. This bonus will be available for pre-orderers until the ship date of November 4th.

How neat is that? I personally think that's a pretty fun bonus =D
http://www.hokagesroom.com/blog/view/the-hokages-scroll/pre-order-bonuses-for-ultimate-ninja-storm/2008/10/15/

I also gave the OP an overhaul.

[DarkSageRK]

Circle's still overpowered... ;_;

I hate that button. Even when I outperform my friend for the entire match, all he has to do is get lucky once with jamming on the circle button and he'll win.

[eau]

It seems like there will be a mandatory 3.9GB install with this game.

Source (http://www.gamersplatform.com/2008/11/01/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-to-have-39gb-install/)

[snakelda]

Did you not expect it?Its more than likely to become a standard process.

[The Mana Knight]

Did you not expect it?Its more than likely to become a standard process.Pretty much. I'm not surprised at all. I still have over 130GB left on my HDD.

[The Mana Knight]

New PS Blog post:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/11/03/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storms-ps3-tomorrow/

Really good read.

[DarkKenpachi]

I am really excited for this game, For the first time I will admit I hope this game gets enough support so they can make a sequel. With me waiting every friday for the translated manga this should help the wait seem shorter every week.

By the way Rock Lee FTW. lol

[Rig]

I am really excited for this game, For the first time I will admit I hope this game gets enough support so they can make a sequel. With me waiting every friday for the translated manga this should help the wait seem shorter every week.

By the way Rock Lee FTW. lol

Don't worry about a sequel. It's Naruto. What Naruto game doesn't get sequels?

[magus83]

Did anyone preorder the LE version of the game at gamestop.com? I preordered it almost a month ago and now it says it's backordered :(.

Do backorder games come back in stock? Not sure what to do, I wanted the preorder bonus from gamestop, but now I feel like kicking myself for not getting it at amazon when they had it for $60 if I decide to cancel my order.

[FriskyTanuki]

Don't worry about a sequel. It's Naruto. What Naruto game doesn't get sequels?
This is the fourth game in this series, so I'm sure nobody expects another sequel.

[SleepDebt]

let me start by saying, I have a hateful passion for anime based videogames
but I am very surprised how this turned out, its actually pretty fun
and not really that complex, maybe i'll pick it up later when it drops in price

[DarkSageRK]

There's no way those first storm packs won't be available for download later.

[flasht3]

I hope so, because I'm not paying the $20 price tag that these things are going for on eBay!

[starmask2k3]

if this game only covers episodes 1-135 well we see a DLC for episodes 136 -

[DarkSageRK]

if this game only covers episodes 1-135 well we see a DLC for episodes 136 -

No.

[DarkKenpachi]

I played some last night and I must say I really enjoyed the game, plus if I must mention again the manga is really fueling my desire for naruto right now. and yes I must say not having storm pack 2 is really rubbing it in as well.

[gunm]

Review from GT (as always take w/grain of salt--it doesn't change my interest in the game, at least):

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42419.html

[DarkSageRK]

Yeah, didn't much like their review, but oh well.

If Soul Calibur/Tekken/Virtua Fighter are for the "big kids," I think I'll stay in the kiddie pool.

[shrike4242]

For anyone that ordered it in-store with GS, did they give you a card for Storm Pack 1, or was it stuck in/on the game case?

I haven't opened mine yet, and I wanted to know if anyone received their SP1 code in-pack or separately.

[AiNoKame]

Oh, that GT review was amusing (Ko-NO-ha, Sa-SU-ke, and Na-RU-to = I think he had the volume off while he was playing...), but I'm surprised they didn't mention the blind cannon launches when your back is up against a wall. But come on, it should've gotten a better score than that!

Storm Packs 1 and 2 are available at Gamestop and GameCrazy, respectively. They aren't included inside the game case. And here's a tip: DON'T BUY THEM ON EBAY. I mean, why buy them when you can get them for free? 8-)

Here's how I got my Storm Pack 2 code (finally!): Call up a bunch of GameCrazy stores and ask them if they can tell you the code over the phone. Took me 5 minutes on my third try. Whoo! The guy seemed a little pissed, but hey, I got a code. :bouncy: So if you don't have Storm Pack 1 either, call up a Gamestop or 3. Good luck!

[brighenne]

For anyone that ordered it in-store with GS, did they give you a card for Storm Pack 1, or was it stuck in/on the game case?

I haven't opened mine yet, and I wanted to know if anyone received their SP1 code in-pack or separately.


Yeah, you have to get them separately. It seemed like they didn't really know about them...I picked the game up the day after release and they hadn't even opened the card pack yet.

[Chase]

I really enjoyed the demo. It is a beautiful, fun game, and I wish they would release this series on the 360. :-( Broken Bond is beyond (Beyond!) terrible.

[The Mana Knight]

I really enjoyed the demo. It is a beautiful, fun game, and I wish they would release this series on the 360. :-( Broken Bond is beyond (Beyond!) terrible.They can't. Naruto on each console is a different publisher. D3/Tomy on Nintendo, Ubi Soft on Xbox, and Namco Bandai with PlayStation. Bleach is the same way too (Sega does Nintendo while Sony does PlayStation).

[DarkKenpachi]

I was thinking about calling up a few Gamecrazys myself looking for an extra storm pack code. lol thanks for the advice I am sooo doing this tomorrow afternoon.

I think my love for little big planet has carried over to this game. so simple yet I am addicted to it. lol

[shrike4242]

Yeah, you have to get them separately. It seemed like they didn't really know about them...I picked the game up the day after release and they hadn't even opened the card pack yet.My GS didn't have a clue about them, and they didn't have any of them handy when I picked it up Thursday night before getting GeOW2 on Friday.

They seemed to think it was in-pack, though I wouldn't expect it to be in-pack, in case some of their initial shipment were sitting on the shelf for a while.

Guess I'm calling them tomorrow or Monday to see if they arrived yet.

Also, I'm betting the codes are unique, like the other pre-order bonus items for the PS3. Feh.

Here's how I got my Storm Pack 2 code (finally!): Call up a bunch of GameCrazy stores and ask them if they can tell you the code over the phone. Took me 5 minutes on my third try. Whoo! The guy seemed a little pissed, but hey, I got a code. :bouncy: So if you don't have Storm Pack 1 either, call up a Gamestop or 3. Good luck!What exactly did you tell them when you called them? I'd be surprised if they just offered it up over the phone without getting some concrete info about you having the pre-order at the respective store.

[lolwut?]

This looks good. I think I'll pick it up when it's $30 or below.

And for those not liking the review, from what I've seen/heard, it's like the Dynasty Warriors series. Those who love it aren't going to mind the same game with minor updates, and those that don't are gonna score it low and complain about the similar gameplay.

[Interstella 5555]

You guys think it's still possible at this point to get the LE version of the game and get the exclusive storm pack 2 from Game Crazy? I would call but my local GC is closed >,< Thanks in advance.

[lokizz]

whats this storm pack you all keep mentioning?

[DarkSageRK]

It's DLC you get from either GameCrazy or GameStop. Don't worry about it. They'll release it for us later (no use in not doing so).

I've only been able to play a bit of this, but after my friend and I get tired of Gears, I can imagine we're gonna be doing some heavy playing of this. Ahhh, I am so psyched to use Hinata. I never knew I was a Narutard until this game. ;_;

[eau]

It's DLC you get from either GameCrazy or GameStop. Don't worry about it. They'll release it for us later (no use in not doing so).

I've only been able to play a bit of this, but after my friend and I get tired of Gears, I can imagine we're gonna be doing some heavy playing of this. Ahhh, I am so psyched to use Hinata. I never knew I was a Narutard until this game. ;_;
I think both Packs 1 & 2 will be available for general release around 11/4/09. The Pack 2 card says it entitles one time use on the download prior to general release. So, 11/4/09 is the magic date on the card.

[brighenne]

I think that was just to give you one year to claim it. I don't know, I somehow doubt that they'll be releasing dlc for this game that far into the future.

[lokizz]

in the 2 packs do you get fully playable characters or just support characters?this is a cool game as far as a competent anime based fighter goes but they dragged ass all over the wolrd of konoha stuff.

reminds me of the village in twilight princess. plenty of people to see but very little worthwhile interaction.at the very least they could have allowed you to go into buildings and see all of konoha including the uchia and hyuga areas. if theyd cut out the story portion added more characters and moves and added online play the game would have been a hit. its still gonna be a hit as is but you cant help but think it can be alot better.

[Rig]

Pretty much what I expected. (Referring to that review.)

RoaN was a mindless playthrough. Storm looks to be the same kind of deal, with a nicer coat of paint. I'm probably going to wait until it hits $30 before I pick it up.

[lokizz]

Pretty much what I expected. (Referring to that review.)

RoaN was a mindless playthrough. Storm looks to be the same kind of deal, with a nicer coat of paint. I'm probably going to wait until it hits $30 before I pick it up.


yeah buy it cheap because the only reason you will play the mission mode is to unlock the other characters which many have cool finishing moves and as a fighter its damn good but thats all it should have been. it reminds me of a 3d version of those bleach games on ds. i was dissappointed by the lack of voice acting too when talking to characters in the konoha world.

[DarkSageRK]

Played through 40 rounds with a friend last night. We only stopped because I had homework due in the morning.

True, I wouldn't recommend it as a purchase for someone who's not into Naruto, but if you are, and you have a friend, this is a great pick.

[cag1125]

Does anyone here experience a grating sound sometimes when you win a fight? It's not all the time, but when you get to the screen showing you as the victor, the screen shakes, and you get this loud sound. Sounds like a rapid-fire explosion? And it's pretty loud that I had to either mute or quickly turn down the volume. Hard to explain, really.

I'm hoping it's just a glitch as opposed to a defective disk? Other than that, the disk plays fine. Any input appreciated. Thanks.

[brighenne]

Yep, I get the same thing, but only when I end on naruto's ultimate move thing. It sounds like the crashing of the move stuttering to me.

[coolsteel]

First time it happened I thought my ps3 was blowing up

[DarkKenpachi]

happened to me a few times as well.

-I also feel stupid because I went through the trouble 2 times to get codes from gamecrazy for the second hokage, not realizing that those codes expired on 11/4/08

[brighenne]

Actually, I think they expire on 11/4/09.

[DarkKenpachi]

let me double check everything when I get home tonight to make sure because I know I am not crazy.

[lokizz]

good then i wasnt the only one that had happened to. i figured that nose was due to the kind of ps3 i have good to know its not lol. question were the hokages playable or just support characters?

[DarkSageRK]

Just support characters.

[cag1125]

Thanks for the feedback! I was already thinking of getting the disc exchanged. Oh well, it's more of an annoyance really, but would be nice if Namco Bandai fixed it.

Thanks again!

[Cheapass24]

New storm pack up to download, support character and a new ultimate mission (Hide n go seek)

[DarkKenpachi]

like someone said before, the DLC they are giving away is just unlocking what is already in the game. The file sizes are like 100 KB. I am not complaining just stated what I have observed as well.

Great game still. almost finished completely. Hide n seek missions are soo annoying.

[The Mana Knight]

Yeah, I finally got the game last week and loving it. And yeah, the stuff is mostly unlock keys, typical Namco Bandai for you.

[coolsteel]

As long as they keep it free for awhile longer i'm fine with that, but I do hope they at least expand the main character list at some point.

[The Mana Knight]

I got a few hours into it and I'm really liking it. I easily lose track of time while playing. I had some problems with one mission, but I got passed.

[flasht3]

Looking forward to the Anko DLC this week. I've got 100% in the game.

[DarkKenpachi]

cool so after anko and the sound 4, do you think they will release the 2 hokage packs as well. cause it does feel like my game is missing something by not having the second hokage available for support.

just gotta finish like 4 more missions and I will have the game at 100 percent. the stupid hide and seek missions and the last naruto jumping mission from jiraiya. I will start pluggin away again because I do want that 100 percent so I can move back onto uncharted for the trophies.

[DarkSageRK]

I bet they will. There's no reason they wouldn't except for laziness.

[lokizz]

i really want the hokage packs definetly would have been cool to use orochimaru and have the 1st and 2nd as support characters. btw where do you all find out who theyre releasing each month as dlc? alot of the mission stuff i hated in this game but as a fighting game its really fun but it will be a while before i buy it again (when it reaches 20 to 30 bucks).

[silent h3ro]

I want this game badly, but I can't afford to buy it right now. I take it this game has trophies since it is a PS3 exclusive?

[DarkSageRK]

Trophies... Eh... I don't think so.

[lokizz]

I want this game badly, but I can't afford to buy it right now. I take it this game has trophies since it is a PS3 exclusive?


nope no trophies.

[option.iv]

Is this game worth waiting until it drops to $30 or $20?

The demo is pretty nice, but the game doesn't seem to be worth $40 from what I played so far.

I'm the kind of person who bit on DBZ Burst Limit for $20. Basically, does Ninja Storm play in a similar vain (as a simplified fighter)?

[DarkSageRK]

I paid $60 and felt it was worth it, because I have local friends to play it with. If you've waited this long, however, you may as well just wait until it hits $30 or lower.

[option.iv]

Hmm, thanks DarkSage for the input. I don't have too many people to play it with, so I guess I'll wait even more. Is there online play?

[coolsteel]

No online play and really I felt at most the game was worth 30. As far as a Naruto fighter goes the gamecube/wii part of the franchise is still king to me.

[lokizz]

I paid $60 and felt it was worth it, because I have local friends to play it with. If you've waited this long, however, you may as well just wait until it hits $30 or lower.


the missions are very repetitive not just that theyre boring but you will end up having to do many of he same missions more than once hell honestly more than 3 or 4 times in some cases. the boss battles are cool but again they are all kind of the same only different. like coolsteel mentioned no online play.


just for the fighting game its a good 20 to 30 dollar game imo. after i played it i wondered why they didnt just cut out the story mode and focus more on the fighting game and adding more characters. the collection aspect of the game can be a drag too. id say rent it or borrow it first before buying it ful price.

[panasonic]

does the game look any better than the demo that was released?

[option.iv]

Wow, no online? bummer, I guess I'll wait even longer. And repetitive missions don't sound that much fun.

[zenprime]

If you're that burdened by it, you can just download save data. I'd say it was worth $25-$35. It looks real nice on my HDTV.

[silent h3ro]

Yeah I'm starting to think that I will be better off waiting for this game to get cheaper too. I can see this game being in a Target clearance sale in a few months...

[DarkKenpachi]

I say wait for clearance now. but this is a good game in my opinion. (i would call it great if those last 2 in game missions with the special requirements I could pass. hide and seek B rank and jiraiya jumping A rank.) I get frustrated easily though these days when I can't pass something in a game after 10 or more tries.

[lokizz]

does the game look any better than the demo that was released?

nope. which isnt a bad thing the characters all look pretty good. what you see in the demo you get in the game only more of it. it just seems like they either only did enough because maybe they werent sure how itd do or they held back so thered be more for the next one.

[lokizz]

I say wait for clearance now. but this is a good game in my opinion. (i would call it great if those last 2 in game missions with the special requirements I could pass. hide and seek B rank and jiraiya jumping A rank.) I get frustrated easily though these days when I can't pass something in a game after 10 or more tries.


the hide and seek missions were very damn annoying. that and the onces where you have to collect scrolls especially that final scroll one i barely passed it after days of trying.

btw the new dlc pack is out now.

[zenprime]

Am I one of the few who didn't bother with 100% completion? I just really hate the hide and seek missions. So I went out of my way to avoid them.

Arg, I want more Giant Battles!

[DarkKenpachi]

Am I one of the few who didn't bother with 100% completion? I just really hate the hide and seek missions. So I went out of my way to avoid them.

Arg, I want more Giant Battles!

Honestly I am 3 missions away from %100 percent completion and I just think it is time to move on.

-downloadable hide and seek mission
-B rank hide and seek mission
-A rank naruto cannon(get the scrolls mission)

plus that other missing S rank mission that should come up once I have completed both the A and B rank missions.

other than that, I think I am done with this game, thanks Erewards :)

[Devil May Cry]

I've been meaning to pick this up. The demo rocks my sox.

[eau]

Damnit. It seems like the Limited Edition is sold out online everywhere. Does any one know where I can get a sealed copy without paying the jacked up price on Amazon marketplace or ebay? I tried a couple of GS and they only had one copy and it's gutted.

[lokizz]

new dlc available for the game. Jirobo ( support character comes with new mission). One of the sound ninjas i think i think hes the one choji fought.

[62t]

Damnit. It seems like the Limited Edition is sold out online everywhere. Does any one know where I can get a sealed copy without paying the jacked up price on Amazon marketplace or ebay? I tried a couple of GS and they only had one copy and it's gutted.

Thats too bad. Lucky I ordered it from gamestop.com last week as I realized that all the local stores only got gutted copy.