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Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Official Thread: 100% Sauce Free!

No one has completed the game yet. Yondaime was unlocked by getting all other 40 characters in UN3 so it may be in this one too. Who knows?

EDIT: Some pics for the new page:

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:D

This game looks good in screenshots but I have to say it really shines in motion.
 
That's what I don't like about these type of games. Just like with Budokai. Budokai 3 had a lot of content, then the next-gen version comes, and content wise it's the same as Budokai 1. I mean, I love better graphics, animations etc etc, but I don't want to trade in game content for it. (that's why I never bought the next-gen Budokai, and will just wait for that final Budokai with the most content ever on PS2).

Same goes for Naruto, well it's not as extreme as with the Budokai games, but still, getting less game content in a newer game just sucks.
 
SpeedySwaf said:
If only Nick would hire them to make an Avatar game...

If only they'd farm it out to a competent dev team.

Mr. Durden said:
There are A LOT of anime series that would have serious potential to become great games. And you're talking about Avatar? Damn :(

I'd be more hyped for a AAA Avatar game than Ultimate Ninja Storm. :P
 
I want this game so goddamn badly, paying 60 bucks seems wrong though. Even with the free DLC and awesome graphics. Maybe I've just bought too much Naruto games, but I'll still get this one for sure. Sooner or later.

So, how much adventure stuff is there in this compared to Rise of Ninja?
 
I know these pictures are not that great but they do show how the game actually looks on screen rather than random grabs. The last one shows some nice lighting too, even if it's a little bit too blurred. :/

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Zoe said:
Well for one, it actually finishes out the story.
omg! That's pretty damn rare for an anime game. And Namco too? Someone better start saying what the catch here is or I'll be getting this on day 1.
 
As someone who has zero interest in Naruto, I'm sad to say that I'll probably get this. The demo was stunning and for some weird reason that is unknown to even myself, I LOVE Rise of a Ninja. Based on what I've played, Ultimate Ninja Storm's combat is definitely more fun and over the top. It also doesn't hurt that it's one of the single best looking games I've ever seen, anime license be damned.
 
Teetris said:
omg! That's pretty damn rare for an anime game. And Namco too? Someone better start saying what the catch here is or I'll be getting this on day 1.

The catch is that Naruto is split into two series (so far). This one takes you to the end of the first series. The second series is still ongoing in Japan (even in the manga).
 
Hakuuuuuuuu

Fuck Yondaime, Zabuza and the kid better be hidden characters. I can't believe everyone's already forgotten about them.
 
Chowfahn said:
Hakuuuuuuuu

Fuck Yondaime, Zabuza and the kid better be hidden characters. I can't believe everyone's already forgotten about them.


Haku is kinda hot, so we cannot forget about him.
 
Anyone know if there will be any levels outside the city?
The way I seen it so far is, the village acts as a hub world & you select up to 100 mission from it. When you select a mission you are automatically teleported to a fight or mini-game to play & then return back to the village.

Has anyone heard otherwise?
 
FTWer said:
Anyone know if there will be any levels outside the city?
The way I seen it so far is, the village acts as a hub world & you select up to 100 mission from it. When you select a mission you are automatically teleported to a fight or mini-game to play & then return back to the village.

Has anyone heard otherwise?

That's exactly how it plays but the Forest of Death is also available to explore it seems.
 
Issun23 said:
That's exactly how it plays but the Forest of Death is also available to explore it seems.
In Accel's single player, you could also run to the Village of Sand and explore the desert and forests. The graphics and gameplay in single player were pretty ugly, but there was a lot of space to explore.
 
BlackGoku03 said:
No online play?

no


We do not have any plans to enable online play via a patch at this time, but it’s a feature we understand is important to a lot of our fans. We will listen closely to all your feedback on the game when it is released, so please let us know what you think.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008...ja-storm-hits-next-week-only-on-ps3/#comments





baphometbones said:
As someone who has zero interest in Naruto, I'm sad to say that I'll probably get this. The demo was stunning and for some weird reason that is unknown to even myself, I LOVE Rise of a Ninja. Based on what I've played, Ultimate Ninja Storm's combat is definitely more fun and over the top. It also doesn't hurt that it's one of the single best looking games I've ever seen, anime license be damned.

it's the only anime licensed video game for this gen that don't look cheap or shovelware-ish , it's actually revolutionary to the series with it's deep and new open full 3D fight system , even if you remove Naruto characters and the license from it t iwill be still very interesting .



Issun23 said:
EDIT: Some pics for the new page:

Studio Pierrot should use this Engine for shippuden :lol :lol
 
Mr. Durden said:
That's what I don't like about these type of games. Just like with Budokai. Budokai 3 had a lot of content, then the next-gen version comes, and content wise it's the same as Budokai 1. I mean, I love better graphics, animations etc etc, but I don't want to trade in game content for it. (that's why I never bought the next-gen Budokai, and will just wait for that final Budokai with the most content ever on PS2).

Same goes for Naruto, well it's not as extreme as with the Budokai games, but still, getting less game content in a newer game just sucks.

This has been the re-occuring theme with next gen systems in general, a particular game got rated 10's across the board despite this happening. >_>
 
Zoe said:
The catch is that Naruto is split into two series (so far). This one takes you to the end of the first series. The second series is still ongoing in Japan (even in the manga).
Yes but it's still a really big part being put into a game, something which has been uncommon since the beginning of videogames. We never got to see a proper DBZ game covering the whole series, closest was LoG.

I just hope it doesn't skip too much parts and you can actually experience it the same way as watching the anime. :D

Mr. Durden said:
That's what I don't like about these type of games. Just like with Budokai. Budokai 3 had a lot of content, then the next-gen version comes, and content wise it's the same as Budokai 1. I mean, I love better graphics, animations etc etc, but I don't want to trade in game content for it. (that's why I never bought the next-gen Budokai, and will just wait for that final Budokai with the most content ever on PS2).

Same goes for Naruto, well it's not as extreme as with the Budokai games, but still, getting less game content in a newer game just sucks.
Yeah, this is what I mean. Hopefully this game is the saviour!
 
Teetris said:
I just hope it doesn't skip too much parts and you can actually experience it the same way as watching the anime. :D

Well, unlike ROAN, it appears to still have the parts where Naruto isn't the main fighter :D (
sannin
fight)
 
Teetris said:
Yes but it's still a really big part being put into a game, something which has been uncommon since the beginning of videogames. We never got to see a proper DBZ game covering the whole series, closest was LoG.

I just hope it doesn't skip too much parts and you can actually experience it the same way as watching the anime. :D

Yeah, this is what I mean. Hopefully this game is the saviour!

with licensed games ( not only Anime ) publishers usually want to milk the fans , look at Ubi's Naruto game , they released incomplete game just to split the part one of the manga into 2 games , look at Avatar games , Batman crap , ect .

for some other Shit like Dragon Ball Z series they are just an milking festival , the series on last gen didn't went no where gameplay wise , they repeat the shit all over again with every new title even , even the new one play as same as first DBZ games on PS2 .

this Naruto game is different , it's not just an ordinary licensed crap , CC2 actually care about the gameplay and the value of the title , just look at NUNS threads alot of guys who even didn't like Naruto anime or manga are interested about this game .
 
I will buy this, love Naruto, and it looks phenomenal. *drool*

I've never played any of the Playstation Naruto games before though, only the GCN/Wii and 360 ones... I should still enjoy it right? Same sorta thing I imagine?

I really liked the adventuring and platform bits of the 360 game, out and out fighting games tend to bore me after I've unlocked stuff.

I also liked how the 360 one had the music and sound effects straight from the show, made it feel really... I dunno, 'authentic' which I loved. Does Ultimate Ninja Storm follow suit?
 
Conrad Link said:
I also liked how the 360 one had the music and sound effects straight from the show, made it feel really... I dunno, 'authentic' which I loved. Does Ultimate Ninja Storm follow suit?

Music's inspired by the anime. I too was anticipating the show's soundtrack to be used in the game and when I learned it wasn't making it I was a bit disappointed, till I listened to one of the tracks. It's absolutely fantastic.

Here's one of the songs.
 
Issun23 said:
Music's inspired by the anime. I too was anticipating the show's soundtrack to be used in the game and when I learned it wasn't making it I was a bit disappointed, till I listened to one of the tracks. It's absolutely fantastic.

Here's one of the songs.
Isn't this from the anime?
 
Replicant said:
Better Jiraiya than Sucksuke. Oops, there goes my maturity. :P



When the series is called "NARUTO" I expect to see the main character in question to get bigger spotlight than his annoying bitchy sidekick. Just because Kishi has a hard-on for Sucksuke it doesn't mean the rest of us do. Anyway, I'm actually no longer interested in the series thanks to the character in question but I'll play the game since it only covers up to episode 135 or something like that.

And oh, I'll pay more for that 'shopped cover.

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I like you I nearly lost my love to the manga because of that ( and studio Pierrot destroyed the anime ) , I stopped reading it for months , but I forced my self to return to it after that .

the manga are fucking great right now , the focus on Sasuke are finally over ( yeah i take ages ) the events and the plot are so interesting right now ,
and if you want to see some big mofo rapper badass Ninja made Sasuke his bitch and even fooled him later with noob jutsu , you must read the manga .
 
Issun23 said:
Music's inspired by the anime. I too was anticipating the show's soundtrack to be used in the game and when I learned it wasn't making it I was a bit disappointed, till I listened to one of the tracks. It's absolutely fantastic.

Here's one of the songs.

That's one of the songs from the original soundtrack. From the looks of it, the site probably dubbed the music over the fight video. It's a shame that they can't use the Toshiro Masuda songs the way ROAN did. I think that was one of the more comforting aspect of that game. Utimate Ninja Storm is still going to be a day one purchase for me.
 
Snaku said:
Well, now I know how far it goes in the series. Dammit, I swore I wouldn't buy another Naruto game after the 360 one. I really want it, but I think I need a $20 off deal or something to sway me. The demo was really neat, I love how the combat gives you free-roaming capabilities.
 
Conrad Link said:
I will buy this, love Naruto, and it looks phenomenal. *drool*

I've never played any of the Playstation Naruto games before though, only the GCN/Wii and 360 ones... I should still enjoy it right? Same sorta thing I imagine?

I really liked the adventuring and platform bits of the 360 game, out and out fighting games tend to bore me after I've unlocked stuff.

I also liked how the 360 one had the music and sound effects straight from the show, made it feel really... I dunno, 'authentic' which I loved. Does Ultimate Ninja Storm follow suit?

Naruto Narutimate is the best Series of Naruto games , but Naruto: Clash of Ninja / Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen series was the best first with the first Naruto: Clash of Ninja that series didn't improved at all , when Narutimate got huge boost with Accel and now with Storm .

Ubi add the adventure and free roaming but that game lacks a lot of stuff in the free roaming , the art style and the fighting system , Storm look like it can do it the right way tho .
 
Ferrio said:
Since you guys seem to know the soundtrack fairly well, anyone able to tell me the song that plays during Naruto's Haku flashback before he starts kicking gaara's ass?

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

It's bugged me so much.

I think that the song and scene that you are reffering to was edited out of that video but I have an idea of which one you are talking about. It's a slowed down version of the Naruto Main theme but it was never released on an OST. I've wanted that as well one for quite sometime.
 
Totobeni said:
I like you I nearly lost my love to the manga because of that ( and studio Pierrot destroyed the anime ) , I stopped reading it for months , but I forced my self to return to it after that .

the manga are fucking great right now , the focus on Sasuke are finally over ( yeah i take ages ) the events and the plot are so interesting right now ,
and if you want to see some big mofo rapper badass Ninja made Sasuke his bitch and even fooled him later with noob jutsu , you must read the manga .
See, I knew something like this was gonna happen sooner or later. I don't get these kids who get so adhd-ed over this shit.

"omfg sasuke? more like SUCKSUKE. gayass emo shit bitch >:( >:( >:("

:|

Maybe its just me and my "go-with-the-flow/one tiny chapter gets released per week so let memory loss take its toll" attitude, but I found it really odd when I first read people complaining about Sasuke.
 
Totobeni said:
Studio Pierrot should use this Engine for shippuden :lol :lol
IIRC, Pierrot used Lee's, Neji's, and Tenten's ougis from Accel 1 in the anime, even though they never even used those moves in the manga. And they were basically cut/paste replicas of the ougis, except a million times worse-looking due to the horrible animation.

That was also about the time I stopped watching the anime for good.
 
Darkpen said:
See, I knew something like this was gonna happen sooner or later. I don't get these kids who get so adhd-ed over this shit.

"omfg sasuke? more like SUCKSUKE. gayass emo shit bitch >:( >:( >:("

:|

Maybe its just me and my "go-with-the-flow/one tiny chapter gets released per week so let memory loss take its toll" attitude, but I found it really odd when I first read people complaining about Sasuke.

?? it's completely normal dude get over it , even in games this happened a lot , maybe even more than anime/manga .

same thing happend with Metal Gear Solid 2 and Raiden , peoble didn't like the whole thing , hated Raiden , Raiden personality , Kojima ignoring Snake ,and just like Sasuke they called Raiden emo , shit , bitch too .

people even hate small parts of games when you play with secondary characters , it's just when the game , movie , manga , book is about someone ( and the title is in the name of that character ) you should as author focusing , you want to build your story ok , fine but don't ignore your Protagonist or main character who is the central of the story and most of fan love the manga/game because of him/her first place .



Chowfahn said:
IIRC, Pierrot used Lee's, Neji's, and Tenten's ougis from Accel 1 in the anime, even though they never even used those moves in the manga. And they were basically cut/paste replicas of the ougis, except a million times worse-looking due to the horrible animation.

That was also about the time I stopped watching the anime for good.

Shit Just Got Real :lol :lol


and yeah yeah I stopped watching the anime with Gaara's Rescue Mission arc too , that animation and the events are just horrible and slow .
 
Chowfahn said:
IIRC, Pierrot used Lee's, Neji's, and Tenten's ougis from Accel 1 in the anime, even though they never even used those moves in the manga. And they were basically cut/paste replicas of the ougis, except a million times worse-looking due to the horrible animation.

That was also about the time I stopped watching the anime for good.
are you serious? :lol I watched shippunden on and off (though mostly off, since I like to avoid fillers), but seriously? That's pretty bad.
 
What's the difference of this game over the PS2 Narutos appart from the HD graphics? is it because it is on PS3 that is being so hyped?
 
Totobeni said:
?? it's completely normal dude get over it , even in games this happened a lot , maybe even more than anime/manga .

same thing happend with Metal Gear Solid 2 and Raiden , peoble didn't like the whole thing , hated Raiden , Raiden personality , Kojima ignoring Snake ,and just like Sasuke they called Raiden emo , shit , bitch too .

people even hate small parts of games when you play with secondary characters , it's just when the game , movie , manga , book is about someone ( and the title is in the name of that character ) you should as author focusing , you want to build your story ok , fine but don't ignore your Protagonist or main character who is the central of the story and most of fan love the manga/game because of him/her first place .
He wasn't ignoring Naruto at all. Excuse me if the storyteller decides at some point that he's going to have a 30+ character cast, and wants to focus on storydevelopment for one guy in that 30-member cast for a few damn pages after doing 20-something volumes of a manga on a yellow-haired kid.

Its like, maybe it was just me, but the Sasuke story arc didn't feel overbearing at all. I didn't even notice it until some highschoolers I know were complaining about it.

As for the MGS2 analogy, I can't empathize with those people, since I fall into the "I didn't mind Raiden" crowd. He wasn't even emo, shit, or a bitch, either. He complained, reasonably too, but he wasn't any of those. People just love to hate, but only when they obsess.

Again, maybe its because I only read the manga, and don't really talk about the story with anyone unless something amazing or stupid happens (or both), but I really don't see why these kids hate Sasuke so much.

Emotions said:
What's the difference of this game over the PS2 Narutos appart from the HD graphics? is it because it is on PS3 that is being so hyped?
people found the gameplay to be a pleasant surprise, and the graphics and animation definitely help. Try out the demo, if you can.

Its like ZoE meets Smash Bros.
 
Emotions said:
What's the difference of this game over the PS2 Narutos appart from the HD graphics? is it because it is on PS3 that is being so hyped?

:lol come on

seriously serious is this a new meme or something ? Why do i read it a lot lately in so many PS3 threads ?


anyway if you played the demo you can know that the gameplay/fighting system is just awesome and completely new , also CC2 track record is pure gold .
 
Totobeni said:
:lol come on

seriously serious is this a new meme or something ? Why do i read it a lot lately in so many PS3 threads ?


anyway if you played the demo you can know that the gameplay/fighting system is just awesome and completely new , also CC2 track record is pure gold .

Oh, i wasn't trolling it i own the 5 naruto PS2 games, the 2 wii ones, the 360 one, the 4 DS ones , the 2 GBA ones and the 2 PSP ones.
I like CC2 too and i'll be getting this one too.
It's just that it seems that every HD game specially PS3's get hyped to death. The same goes for the few PSP releases they're hyped to death.
 
Emotions said:
What's the difference of this game over the PS2 Narutos appart from the HD graphics? is it because it is on PS3 that is being so hyped?
I don't even have a PS3 and I want this game badly.

Even if it were identical to the previous games with better graphics, those previous games were also years late in coming to America. This arrives on time, which is a big enough deal.
 
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