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The English cover to Naruto: Ultimate Ninja.

The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series (known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero) is a series of 3-D fighting games based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. They were developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai. The games are available on both Sony's PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Five games are present on the PlayStation 2 and two are on PSP.

Gameplay

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Kakashi Hatake facing Sasuke Uchiha in Ultimate Ninja 2.

In the Ultimate Ninja line, the player controls one of the many characters seen within the Naruto anime and manga. The simple goal is to fight the opposing character and to win by reducing their health to zero. The catch to this goal is the vast amount of weapons that appear to the characters as the battle progresses (along with items which could potentially heal the player or the opponent). Unlike the Clash of Ninja series, which is similar to Street Fighter; Ultimate Ninja is more of an arena based battle, similar to Super Smash Bros. Along with the various weapons available to the characters, they also have their various special abilities taken straight from the series (Naruto Uzumaki's Rasengan or Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori, for example). To use these attacks, however, the player must have the required chakra as indicated by the "chakra bars" located under the players health. Using the technique drains the chakra bar (which can be regained through various methods, including special, character specific methods for some characters). These special techniques are not performed in real-time, however; once successfully executed, a cinematic takes place, where the player either has to fill a bar to a specific level or hit buttons illustrated in the corner of the screen faster than their opponent to assure the attack is at its full strength. All characters can use the substitution jutsu (two variants of which exist; one which evades normal attacks, and another which begins a tug-of-war like minigame after juggling an opponent). Also, some characters have specific transformations available to them (such as Sasuke's Curse Mark of Heaven with the right amount of chakra or, in the later games, by successfully executing their special technique). The first few games of the Ultimate Ninja series let players execute 3 different secret technique attacks using three different Chakra levels (red, purple, and blue, in order of weakest to strongest), 2 different signature techniques, and a wide variety of kicks, punches, and throws. However, in Ultimate Ninja 3, players are only allowed to use one secret technique attack, besides the other attacks and techniques. To compensate for this, players will be allowed to select the secret technique of their choice before each battle, but not all secret techniques will be made available at the start of the game. Different secret techniques must be obtained through story mode and completing missions.

PlayStation 2

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero (ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー) is the first installment of the Ultimate Ninja series. It is now a Greatest Hits title. The game was released on October 23 2003 in Japan, June 26 2006 in North America, November 17 2006 in Australia, and November 30 2006 in Europe.

The game features a unique battle system with special techniques and jutsus that can be used. It also features several items, like shuriken and kunai. There are many multi-layered stages from around the Naruto universe, including the Hidden Leaf Village, the Chunin Exam arena, and the Forest of Death. In the original Japanese version, there were only 12 characters; however, NamcoBandai has added the ability to select both Curse Mark Sasuke and Nine-Tailed Naruto as bonus characters. Although both of these characters were already in the Japanese version as transformations, NamcoBandai chose to distinguish these four variations into their own playable characters. Due to this, both Naruto and Sasuke have lost their ability to transform into their stronger modes during battle. This is much like the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 transformation system. The game also features an arcade style story mode. The Story Mode consists of up to six battles divided by some dialogue in a manga style display, one of many homages to its source material.

Critical reception has been positive. But fans criticized the game and gameplay, especially the graphics. G4's X-Play gave Ultimate Ninja a three out of five for a creative comicbook feel and stylish cel-shaded graphics, but complained that the controls are too simple, and that the English voices are "slightly questionable."[1] Both IGN and GameSpot say that the game is easy, yet fun, to play, and praise the anime/manga-inspired graphics.[2][3]

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 (ＮＡＲＵＴＯ-ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー２), is the second installment of the fighting game series Naruto: Ultimate Ninja. Like some other Naruto games in Japan, this one was available in two covers: one featuring Naruto Uzumaki along with several different characters in the background, and the other with Sasuke Uchiha and several other characters. The game was released on September 30 2004 in Japan, June 13 2007 in North America, and October 19 2007 in Europe.[4]

Ultimate Ninja 2 features a similar gameplay experience to Ultimate Ninja, featuring many of the same gameplazy elements and geography and mini games in the story mode. The game also features an RPG-esque story mode, the first half from the series, the second being an added story arc that takes place between the Invasion Of Konoha Arc and Tsunade Decision arc. In this arc, Orochimaru finds out about a jutsu called the Gedo Mark and uses it to seal Kakashi's Sharingan. Orochimaru then starts his second invasion on Konoha and uses the reanimation jutsu to bring back Zabuza, Haku, and the Third Hokage. Orochimaru also uses another form of the Gedo Mark, the Gedo Mark: Confusion on Naruto to force him to help in attacking the village against his will, as well as using it on himself to give him back the use of his arms temporarily.

There is a total of 32 characters to choose from (33 in the JP version with the inclusion of Dotou Kazahana). Some characters have also been fused together, so the player must use a certain special jutsu to activate them, such as Sasuke with his Curse Mark of Heaven. Also, Itachi's Tsukuyomi was censored from a Tau cross to a board in the US/PAL version.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 (NARUTO-ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー３), is the third installment in the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series. The game was released on December 22 2005 in Japan, and an American release is set for March 25 2008.[5] This game features the largest roster in the Ultimate Ninja series, with 42 characters. The game follows up to the Sasuke Retrieval Arc. There will also be equippable jutsu like the second game. When two jutsu of the same strength clash, the game cuts to a mini-game, in which the player will have to press a button repeatedly, until either jutsu wins out over the other. In this installment, the player will be able to both induce temporary transformations (like Cursed Mark LV1) through special jutsu, and other, more permanent ones, that last the entire rest of the fight (like Curse Mark LV2). Like the previous installment, this game also has an RPG mode, but unlike Ultimate Ninja 2's RPG, this game's RPG will enable you to jump on buildings and will have a larger map, although the only place outside of Konoha that can be accessed will be Tanzaku Town.

Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel

Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel (NARUTO-ナルト-疾風伝 ナルティメットアクセル, Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Akuseru) is currently a Japanese only game. This is the fourth installment in the Narutimate Hero (Ultimate Ninja) series. It is also the first Naruto game based on the Naruto: Shippūden anime series, which is based on the second part of the manga. The game was released on April 5 2007 in Japan.

Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2

Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2 ([NARUTO-ナルト-疾風伝 ナルティメットアクセル Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Akuseru 2] Error: {{nihongo}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the fifth installment in the Ultimate Ninja series. The game was released on December 20 2007, and features 62 playable characters and 24 stages.[6][7] Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2 has an Adventure mode with a selection of characters to choose from, the ones being TS Naruto, TS Sakura, TS Sasuke, Kakashi, TS Neji, Yamato, and Sai. This game also has many Jutsu and Ōugi that feature two characters with a close relationship, officially called Narutimate Combinations, in which either characters of the Ōugi can use the technique.The game features TS Sasuke using the chidori multiples of times, the maximum amount being 8 if the jutsu is fully charged.

PlayStation Portable

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is an English-exclusive fighting game and is now the only English Naruto game on the PlayStation Portable so far.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is essentially a scaled down version of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 and an edited version of Naruto: Narutimate Hero Portable. However, Ultimate Ninja Heroes is more of an action game whereas Narutimate Portable was more story oriented. Also, this game now has a 3-on-3 battle system, similar to The King of Fighters; where the first team to defeat all 3 members of the other team wins. The game also features 20 characters, 8 Stages, and several new features, such as a three-on-three fighting system, wireless two-player battles, and "Hidden Team Skills." One such skill is being able to increase your attack, defense, speed, and jump while playing as The Legendary Sannin (Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade). The game has 21 teams and hidden movies.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress (Naruto: Narutimate Portable: Mugenjou no Maki in Japan) will be released in North America sometime in June 2008. In this Naruto game, you can equip skills and items to four characters of your choice in 100 levels. There will also be an addition of 3 other characters,the Third Hokage, Shizune, and Kabuto Yakushi. But it's not yet confirmed that these characters will be included. This game is said to be almost exactly the same as the Japanese version. There will be the choice to use Japanese or English voices.

And the moves of each characters secret technique will be exactly alike with the first Ultimate Ninja Heroes. Except for Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Kiba Inuzuka ,Hinata Hyuga, Jiraiya, Shikamaru Nara, and Gaara, their secret techniques will change, but in a long term it is basically the exact same thing.

Playable characters

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The character selection menu in Ultimate Ninja 3. Character selected is Hinata Hyuga.
Character 1 2 3 Accel Accel 2 Heroes Heroes 2
Anko Mitarashi Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Asuma Sarutobi Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Chiyo Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Chiyo with Puppets Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Choji Akimichi Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Butterfly Choji Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
TS Choji Akimichi Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Deidara Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Doto Kazahana Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
First Hokage Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Green tickY
Gaara Green tickY[8] Green tickY[9] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
1/2-Shukaku Gaara Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
TS Gaara Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Haku Green tickY[10] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Hanabi Hyuga Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Hinata Hyuga Green tickY[10] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Byakugan Hinata Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
TS Hinata Hyuga Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Ino Yamanaka Red XN Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
TS Ino Yamanaka Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Itachi Uchiha Red XN Green tickY[12] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Green tickY Green tickY
Jiraiya Red XN Green tickY[13] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Jirobo Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
CS2 Jirobo Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kabuto Yakushi Red XN Green tickY[13] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Kakashi Hatake Green tickY[10] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[7] Green tickY Green tickY
ANBU Kakashi Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Kankuro Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
TS Kankuro Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kiba Inuzuka Red XN Green tickY[13] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
TS Kiba Inuzuka Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kidomaru Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
CS2 Kidomaru Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kimimaro Kaguya Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
CS2 Kimimaro Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kisame Hoshigaki Red XN Green tickY[12] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Green tickY Green tickY
Konohamaru Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
The Yellow Flash|The Fourth Hokage: Minato Namikaze Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kurenai Yuhi Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Might Guy Red XN Green tickY[13] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Green tickY Green tickY
Neji Hyuga Green tickY[8] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
TS Neji Hyuga Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Naruto Uzumaki Green tickY[8] Green tickY[9] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Kyubi Naruto Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
One-Tailed Naruto Uzumaki Red XN[8] Red XN[9] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Taijutsu Naruto Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
TS Naruto Uzumaki Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
TS One-Tailed Naruto Uzumaki Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN
TS Four-Tailed Naruto Uzumaki Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Orochimaru Green tickY[10] Green tickY[13] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Sealed Arms Orochimaru Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Rock Lee Green tickY[8] Green tickY[9] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Loopy Lee Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
TS Rock Lee Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Sai Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Sakon & Ukon Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
CS2 Sakon & Ukon Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Sakura Haruno Green tickY[10] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Green tickY Green tickY
TS Sakura Haruno Red XN Red XN[11] Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Sasori in Hiruko Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Sasori with Kazekage Puppet Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Arm Blades Sasori Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Sasuke Uchiha Green tickY[8] Green tickY[9] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
CS Sasuke Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
CS2 Sasuke Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
TS Sasuke Uchiha Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Second Hokage Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Shino Aburame Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
TS Shino Aburame Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Shizune Red XN Green tickY[12] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Shikamaru Nara Green tickY[8] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
TS Shikamaru Nara Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Tayuya Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
CS2 Tayuya Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Third Hokage Red XN Green tickY[13] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Green tickY
Temari Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
TS Temari Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN
Tenten Red XN Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
TS Tenten Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Tsunade Red XN Green tickY[12] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Yamato Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Zabuza Momochi Green tickY[10] Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[6] Red XN Red XN

Notes:

1. CS is an abbreviation for Cursed Seal and signifies a characters form after activating said characters Curse Mark.
2. TS is an abbreviation for Time-Skip and signifies a characters form after the two-and-a half year skip.
3. Dotou Kazahana was in the JP version of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 but not in the US/PAL version.

See also

References

  1. ^ "X-Play's review of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja". Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  2. ^ "IGN's review of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja". Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  3. ^ "GameSpot's review of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja". Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  4. ^ "IGN release date for Ultimate Ninja 2". Retrieved 2007-04-10.
  5. ^ Roper, Chris (11-08-2007). "Naruto Returns". IGN. Retrieved 11-10-2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Weekly Shonen Jump reveals many playable characters for Accel 2.
  7. ^ a b Spencer (2007-09-01). "Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2 confirmed for this year". Siliconera. Retrieved 2007-09-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Naruto: Ultimate Ninja English instruction manual. Namco Bandai. 2006. p. 26.
  9. ^ a b c d e Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 English instruction manual. Namco Bandai. 2007. pp. 1–10.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Naruto: Ultimate Ninja English instruction manual. Namco Bandai. 2006. p. 27.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cite error: The named reference GUIDE2 11-20 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b c d Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 English instruction manual. Namco Bandai. 2007. pp. 31–34.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 English instruction manual. Namco Bandai. 2007. pp. 21–30.
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