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IGN: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Review

Review by Ryan Clements:

"My experiences with developer CyberConnect2 usually revolve around the now extremely iconic, yellow-haired ninja, Naruto. Making the leap from manga to anime and then to videogames, Naruto has made a serious impact on anime culture but usually his games leave something to be desired. Although CyberConnect2's previous Naruto titles have had a few problems, they were among the better Naruto games and were often very entertaining even for non-fans, all things considered. Now, Naruto makes his PS3 debut thanks to CyberConnect2's efforts in the form of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm -- the best Naruto game I've ever played and an all-around entertaining title to boot."

mohib-uddin79865325663d ago (Edited 5663d ago )

i remember my friends loves this and i watched it. He is 36 and he has all the Naruto games so he will buy it . they gave me the japanese version and i watched the episode 1 and it made me "cry" !!!!

this manga has made me a more ambitious person. it is really good and i heard the english version is censored

this is the part that made me fall into tears a lot (intense blood warning): http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Praise be to Allah.

Tidus115663d ago

nice score might consider picking it up since the demo was cool and im a fan of the series..

GWAVE5663d ago

Let me get this out of the way: I am in no way, shape, or form a fan of the Naruto series. I don't outright HATE it, but you wouldn't catch me dead watching the show or reading the books.

However, I played the demo from PSN and I liked it a lot. I'm a helpless fan of fighting games, and the fighting in this game is quite unique. Since I'm not a Naruto fan, it isn't worth the $60, but when it drops to $40 I'm definitely picking this one up.

INehalemEXI5663d ago (Edited 5663d ago )

Im a naruto fan I will buy it when I find it for $40 or less too. I don't read the books but I watch the show. Asuma died so sad /sniff. Naruto games don't exactly retain value for long so I just pick it up used and save money.

Nitrowolf25663d ago

good score, the only thing that concerns me is the loading, and the fact he said 11min install. What is that like over a GB?

rogimusprime5663d ago

is ELEVEN minutes really that bad? Go take a dump, have a sandwich, read some comics, or check your email.

On the otherside of the coin, I DO have a problem with all these MANDATORY installs taking up space on my Hard Drive. The 80 gigs is less of a plus when you have to install every game you want to play first. True, you can always uninstall when you are done and keep your saved data for later (I would hope)

But yea for Naruto....it's about time a GOOD fighting exclusive arrived on the PS3. In fact a lot of PS3 games lately are getting good reviews. Except that red-headed stepchild known as SOCOM: confrontation. I have no remorse for them since they never gave me my beta code from Qore.

mohib-uddin79865325663d ago

What is with these install?

can they not compress it anyway? !

Nitrowolf25663d ago

Im not trying to say that, that is bad or anything, im just surprise that it still loads for that long. I mean 11min doesnt bother me nor does how much it takes at this point. But isnt the point of the install to reduce loading? To improve movement and such?

mohib-uddin79865325663d ago

I might buy this . What about you

I would definatley buy it if it cost £5/$10

Sevir045663d ago

i will certainly be buying this game come this November 4th.. the demo was awesome. i cant wait to play.

The gaming GOD5663d ago

because I want the collector edition (yeah I'm a sucker for that)

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No One Makes Anime Games Quite As Well As CyberConnect2

There's nothing quite like flying in DBZ: Kakarot or Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm's battles.

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TheColbertinator1040d ago

That's also the problem. They are decent but never truly ambitious in challenging the powerhouses of any genre whether RPG or fighting.

Outlawzz1039d ago

Completely agree. Their games never quite reach that high point. They have potential but it's like they hold themselves back.

melons1039d ago

They do seem to have taken a safe route with the new Demon Slayer game though, which has no demons to slay (???) and is very similar to Ninja Storm.

spartan112g1039d ago

I mean, ArcSys makes better anime games in Guilty Gear and FighterZ, so this argument fell on its face quick.

Pepsi_Man30001039d ago

Those are both fighting games based off of an anime. Naruto storm, my hero one justice, that shitty one punch man game, etc are the games the writer is talking about Im sure

lucian2291039d ago

except naruto games are barely actual deep fighting games

BrainSyphoned1039d ago

Or 20 second fights fall on their face when portraying multi season anime.

Outlawzz1039d ago

I like the games they work on and how they recreate the feel of the anime. They are masters of that imo but the gameplay is usually basic and doesn't ever try anything new. It's mostly the same over and over.

So that basically only ever makes it a good game with lots of potential to be a great game.

Pepsi_Man30001039d ago

CC2 has a lot of potential. Theyre amazing when it comes to spectacle. Naruto storm looked great and asuras was amazing cinematic wise, but theyre gameplay needs so much improvement. Its so damn basic. Its like they hold themselves back. I remember the reveal trailer for asuras wrath having body slams, and suplexes, dragging enemies across the ground etc. And for some weird reason all of that was removed for gameplay that was hardly anything more than mashing the circle button.

And its even more frustrating cuz theyve done how many storm games now. Youd think they wouldve managed ti improve but tis like theyre not even trying. Idk man. I just feel like a dev like them shouldve been way bigger by now

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Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm- Retrospective Review

Nevada Dru from Bits & Pieces finally got into Naruto and works his way through the Ulimate Ninja Storm series, starting at the begining.

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