Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Developer(s)	Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Platform(s)	Xbox 360
Release	October 2007
Genre(s)	Fighting/RPG
Mode(s)	TBA

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is a video game for the Xbox 360 that is currently under development by Ubisoft Montreal. The game will be specifically based off the English dubbed version of the anime Naruto, and is set to be released in North America in October 2007. Though Ubisoft is looking into the option of putting the original Japanese voices into the game, no specific details according to that have been given. So far, no plans for a Japanese release have been announced. According the June 2007 edition of Monthly Shonen Jump, this game will include both an action-adventure single-player mode and versus multiplayer. The newly released trailer also hints toward online play with Xbox Live.

So far, it is the only Naruto game to be developed and published by a non-Japanese company.

Gameplay

The game itself is a RPG, where Konoha will serve as a main hub to access various missions players can go on. The main storyline will take place from the beginning of the series to the end of the Invasion of Konoha arc, with included sidequests. It will feature elements from the Prince of Persia series, like jumping acrobatically from rooftop to rooftop, as well as having one-on-one brawls much like the Naruto: Clash of Ninja series. Like with most Naruto games, it will feature cel-shaded graphics.

Confirmed characters

• Naruto Uzumaki
• Sakura Haruno
• Neji Hyuga
• Kakashi Hatake
• Sasuke Uchiha

See also

• Naruto
• List of Naruto video games
• List of Xbox 360 games

External links

• GameSpot - Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
• Ubisoft signs licensing deal for Naruto (April 6, 2006)
• Naruto: Rise of a Ninja concept art and images
• Ubisoft Montreal's Naruto for Xbox 360 unveiled in OXM for '07 release
• Gametrailers website for Naruto: Rise of a Ninja