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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー, Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō; Literally meaning "Naruto: Narutimate Hero") is the first instalment of the Ultimate Ninja series released for the Playstation 2.
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Gameplay
The game features a unique battle system with special attacks and various techniques that can be used. It also features several items, like kunai and shuriken. There are many multi-layered stages from around the Naruto universe, including Sunagakure, the Chūnin Exams 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 Cursed Seal Sasuke and Nine-Tailed Naruto as bonus characters. Although both of these characters were already in the Japanese version as transformations, NamcoBandai has separated them into separate characters. Due to this, both Naruto and Sasuke have lost their ability to transform into their advanced 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 mixed, ranging from mediocre to somewhat high ratings. G4's X-Play gave Ultimate Ninja a three out of five for a creative comic book feel and stylish cell-shaded graphics, but complained that the controls are too simple and the English voices are "slightly questionable". Both IGN and GameSpot say that the game is easy, yet fun to play, and praise the anime/manga-inspired graphics.
Playable Characters
- Naruto Uzumaki (Playable in a Nine-Tails form)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Playable in a Cursed Marked form) (Sharingan)
- Sakura Haruno
- Kakashi Hatake (Sharingan)
- Rock Lee (Eight Gates)
- Shikamaru Nara
- Neji Hyūga (Byakugan)
- Hinata Hyūga (Byakugan)
- Haku
- Zabuza Momochi
- Gaara
- Orochimaru
Support-Only Characters
External Links
| Video Games | |||||||
| Ultimate Ninja series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - Card Battle - Mission - Online - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes - 2 - 3 - Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 2 - 3 - Generations | ||||||
| Uzumaki Chronicles series | Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles - 2 - Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising - Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive | ||||||
| Path of the Ninja series | Naruto: Path of the Ninja - 2 - RPG 2 - Naruto: Konoha Senki - Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō | ||||||
| Ninja Council series | Naruto: Ninja Council - 2 - 2 (European Version) - 3 - 4 - Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble - Naruto Shippūden: Naruto vs. Sasuke | ||||||
| Ninja Destiny series | Naruto: Ninja Destiny - 2 - 3 | ||||||
| Clash of Ninja series | Naruto: Clash of Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - EX - EX 2 - EX 3 - Special - Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution - 2 - 3 | ||||||
| Other Naruto Games | Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen - Naruto: Rise of a Ninja - Naruto: The Broken Bond - Naruto Shippūden 3D: The New Era - Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles - Naruto SD Powerful Shippūden | ||||||
| Other Related Games | Jump Super Stars - Jump Ultimate Stars - Battle Stadium D.O.N - J-Stars Victory VS | ||||||
