The newest installment of the Naruto fighting games. Featuring over 70 characters from Part I & Part II.
Overview
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the Playstation and Xbox 360 is CyberConnect2's latest instalment in its Ultimate Ninja series, based on the highly acclaimed manga and anime series Naruto. It will feature the most characters in any fighting game and the first Storm game to feature fan favourites Zabuza and Haku.
The story mode covers both Part I and Part II from the series featuring both the older and younger versions, mainly focusing on Naruto's adventure based on the series but will also feature new sidestories lead by other characters including Sasuke & Itachi Uchiha and Minato Namikaze.
Development
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations was first announced by Namco Bandai Games in late June from 2011 in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. In addition to tweaks and battle mechanics it will have characters from Part I, with the addition of these characters, the staff comments the game will have a wider variety of battles than the previous game, Producer Yusuke Sasaki stated the staff wanted to give combat a greater focus than its prequels. The term "Generations" stands for "the ultimate ninja battle that crosses generations". The game is meant to satisfy the gamers' wishes and interests regarding the series according to Hiroshi Matsuyama, the president of CyberConnect2.
Matsuyama commented the story mode is different from Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, with Part II meant to have a different impact in the gamers. 60 minutes of original animation has been created by Studio Pierrot, making exclusive storylines just for the game. The demo was officially released January 24, 2012 on the Japanese PlayStation Store. It contains 3 battles which include Sasuke, Masked Madara and Pain.
In November 2011, Namco Bandai announced the game would be released in Japan on February 23, 2012, America March 13, 2012 and Europe in March 30, 2012.
Confirmed Roster
Anko Mitarashi
Asuma Sarutobi
Chiyo
Chiyo with Puppets
Choji Akimichi
Deidara
Darui
Danzo Shimura
First Hokage
Gaara
Haku
Hidan
Hidan (Jashin Ritual Form)
Hinata Hyuga
Byakugan Hinata
Ino Yamanaka
Itachi Uchiha
Jiraiya
Jiraiya (Sage Mode)
Jirobo
Jugo
Kabuto Yakushi
Kakashi Hatake
Young Kakashi
Kakuzu
Kakuzu (Four Hearts)
Karin
Kankuro
Kiba Inuzuka
Kidomaru
Killer Bee
Eight-Tailed Killer Bee
Kimimaro
Kimimaro (Second State Curse Mode)
Kisame Hoshigaki
Konohamaru
Kurenai Yuhi
Mei Terumi
Might Guy
Minato Namikaze (The Fourth Hokage)
Neji Hyuga
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Uzumaki (Nine-Tails Cloak)
Four-Tailed Naruto Uzumaki
Six-Tailed Naruto Uzumaki
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode Naruto Uzumaki
Sage Mode Naruto
Obito Uchiha
Onoki
Orochimaru
Pain
Rock Lee
Sai
Sakon
Sakura Haruno
Sasori (w/Third Kazekage)
Self-puppet Sasori
Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke Uchiha (Second State Curse Mode)
Sasuke (Taka)
Second Hokage
Shino Aburame
Shizune
Shikamaru Nara
Suigetsu Hozuki
Tayuya
Third Hokage
Temari
Tenten
Tobi
Tsunade
Yamato
Zabuza Momochi
Playable Stages
Konohagakure (Normal, Destroyed, Ruined, Part 1)
Training Field (Day, Night)
Grassy Waves Prairie
Forest of Death
Forest of Quiet Movement (Day, Evening, Night)
Konohagakure Forest (Day, Evening)
Kage Summit Hall
Great Naruto Bridge
Orochimaru's Hideout (Normal, Destroyed)
Akatsuki Hideout
The Uchiha Hideout (Normal, Destroyed)
Forest of Dead Trees
Amegakure (Upper, Lower)
Chūnin Exams Stadium
Chūnin Exams Preliminary Arena
Top of the Lookout Tower
Valley of the End (Sunny, Rainy)
Samurai Bridge (Upper, River)
Land of Iron
Valley of Clouds and Lightning
Mountains' Graveyard
Site of Planetary Devastation
Five-Seal Barrier Cliff
Sunagakure Gate
Sunagakure
Tanzaku Town
Mount Myōboku
Special Editions
European Card Edition
In Japan, pre-ordering the game would get them a CD soundtrack with tracks from Ultimate Ninja Storm and Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 called "Ultimate Ninja Storm Best Sound" composed by Chikayo Fukuda.
In Europe, Namco Bandai are releasing a "Card Edition" of the game. This includes a starter pack of 51 trading cards, a booster pack of 8 trading cards, a folded box and a giant poster signed by Matsuyama.