Game: Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm

[Marik]

New Video Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UR3ep9QavI)

[darkshadow]

so 40+ chars, 3 "different" story modes, different jutsu's depending on your input performance. Sounds good.

[Marik]

Kisame and Konan are shown as playable chars in this one and the throw-able Rasenshuriken is shown as well.

[darkshadow]

Konan, that leaves 8 characters left out of the 15 new ones (7 if you count minato is possibly playable)

[Archangel]

Awww man, Kisame would be so much awesome if they added elements from the manga

[Buffalobiian]

Awww man, Kisame would be so much awesome if they added elements from the manga

Kisame's ultimate ninjutsu was pretty hard to land.

[darkshadow]

Nothing is hard to land if you use kabuto as your assist ;).

[Buffalobiian]

Nothing is hard to land if you use kabuto as your assist ;).

Yeah.. only problem is when your opponent knows that as well.

Then they always keep an assist on standby so when Kabuto sleeps them, you get Dynamic Entry-ed in the face.

It works well with characters who disappear during the Ultimate though, like Kakashi or Sasuke.

Some of my favourite techniques are:

Grand Fireball: fast, strong, and doesn't require charging. I always use this with Kakashi now, instead of Raikiri. Besides having infinite range without charging, when they dodge the teleport above the fireball, instead of behind your vulnerable ass.

Konoha Whirlwind: very quick move that serves well as a combo-finisher.

Dynamic Entry: VERY humiliating move :p

Raikiri: again, another fast move with or without charging, despite being inferior to grand fireball. Sasuke's version's annoying though, since he does a very time consuming backflip.

[RyougaZell]

Konan, that leaves 8 characters left out of the 15 new ones (7 if you count minato is possibly playable)

Do you have a list?

How many 'Pains' do we get? I see two of them as playable on the screens... and here I was hoping the Female Pain was playable and not only a support.

[Buffalobiian]

Do you have a list?

How many 'Pains' do we get? I see two of them as playable on the screens... and here I was hoping the Female Pain was playable and not only a support.

lol.

She'd be summoning shit all over the place. :eek:

I think she fits the support role better.

I take that back actually. That'd be pretty sweet.

[darkshadow]

Do you have a list?

How many 'Pains' do we get? I see two of them as playable on the screens... and here I was hoping the Female Pain was playable and not only a support.

list here (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php?p=460154&postcount=182)

It's only 6 left if you count Lars as well though.
And I don't think any pein other then Yahiko is playable, the others are prolly just part of a boss fight/jutsu/support/throw/whatever.

[RyougaZell]

list here (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php?p=460154&postcount=182)

It's only 6 left if you count Lars as well though.
And I don't think any pein other then Yahiko is playable, the others are prolly just part of a boss fight/jutsu/support/throw/whatever.

You can see other Pain's on the screenshots. Though they may be part of a Jutsu since they aren't shown as support either.

In one of them, though, the one fighting Kakashi, the avatar on the right seems different.

[darkshadow]

It's not, the one facing kakashi is Yahiko, and the other avatar is konan.
The laserbeam one fighting sage naruto is part of a bossbattle.

So far the others have only appeared in boss battles, or jutsu's, I doubt any of them are playable.

[Marik]

New Video on the V-Jump website. (http://vjump.shueisha.co.jp/battle-survivor/007/index.html)

It shows the character select screen, a match between Naruto and Sasuke, and another match between Asuma vs Kakuzu,

Let the video go all the way to the end and another video will start that shows a match between Orochimaru and Jiraiya .

Edit: Someone copied and uploaded the matches to YouTube.

Sasuke vs Naruto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqqcgUU9bS0)

Asuma vs Kakuzu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J-FjC3WrZk)

Orochimaru vs Jiraiya (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzPjsbgXn1c)

[Marik]

Scan of the Free Roam Story mode.

[Archangel]

Lol, i fucking hate free roam in these naruto games

[Buffalobiian]

Lol, i fucking hate free roam in these naruto games

I dislike free roam in general. I need my waypoint and "Wrong Way" signs.

[Archangel]

Free roam is the backbone of any western rpg, fallout 3 would be nothing without it

[fireheart]

Watched some of the trailers for UNS2 and wondered, is the first game worth getting?

[darkshadow]

Well it depends, storm 2 is still 3 months away, if you can wait that long then no.
If you have the money to spare and want a quick naruto fix now, then yes it's worth it.

[Marik]

Well the demo is out in Japan, for both the 360 and PS3. Here are two videos from the 360 version.

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Demo Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jw5n3K6_Do&fmt=22)

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Screw Ups (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqsa4D5GF8M&fmt=22)

[Archangel]

Well the demo is out in Japan, for both the 360 and PS3. Here are two videos from the 360 version.

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Demo Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jw5n3K6_Do&fmt=22)

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Screw Ups (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqsa4D5GF8M&fmt=22)
That was pretty awesome

[darkshadow]

just played it, and it was pretty awesome ;P. Tiny demo though it drops you right in the fight.

edit: ps3 demo is in japanese only (voices, text)

[Marik]

New scan of Taka.

[darkshadow]

Finally, took them ages to reveal some new chars, looks good.
Though this puts the new character remaining count on only 3 left (including minato and lars).

[RyougaZell]

I didn't really like the demo... the battles seem even more cinematic than last time. I would have preferred a normal battle for a demo, like last time, than this.

[Archangel]

I didn't really like the demo... the battles seem even more cinematic than last time. I would have preferred a normal battle for a demo, like last time, than this.
Then the demo wouldn't be demonstrating the full potential of the game now would it?

[darkshadow]

It's supposed to be cinematic because it's a boss battle.

[Psyke]

They seem to have taken out the wall fights for the demo. :p

[Marik]

A new TV Spot ran during the broadcast of Shippuuden 172.

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpzlWFQI1BA&fmt=22)

[darkshadow]

That looked great, sasuke running away from susanoo looked epic.

[Marik]

New scan of Killer Bee.

[darkshadow]

Killerbee! awesome, seems my predicted list is slowly coming true.
Though if there are only 2 more left, Raikage might not make it :[.

[Marik]

The storm is rising in the east with confirmation today from NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. of the European Collector’s Edition of NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3. The special edition will be stuffed with indispensable treats for the fans alongside the greatest Naruto video game experience to date, with both standard and Collector’s editions of the game going on sale on October 15th.

The highlight of the Collector’s Edition is an individually numbered Laser Cell artwork featuring an original illustration of “Hokage-Naruto” drawn by the creator of Naruto himself, Masashi Kishimoto, to mark the 10th anniversary of the series’ first appearance in Shonen Jump magazine. Alongside this fan must-have comes the original soundtrack on a separate CD and a DLC card which gives players instant access to the playable character Minato, otherwise only available as the very last unlockable character in game. All of this, plus the game itself, is packed into the specially designed Collector’s Edition retail box. No fan should be without it.

Developed by acclaimed studio CyberConnect2, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a tour de force of Naruto thrills and spills, and the first game based on the global hit Naruto Shippuden manga and anime to appear on both consoles. Impressively faithfully to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay. Players must choose the right companions to fight alongside for a greater chance of winning, and together unleash explosive Team Special Techniques to lay waste to opponents. The brand new online mode, a first for the Ultimate Ninja series, takes the full force of the fight to opponents around the world.

Players will meet a host of criminal Akatsuki characters in the game, and in an astonishing story twist even see Sasuke wearing an Akatsuki costume. Lars Alexandersson, of TEKKEN 6 fame, will also make a playable appearance wearing his TEKKEN 6 costume designed by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto. As an unlockable guest character, Lars brings his explosive signature moves to the game’s versus mode adding a ferocious new dimension to the experience.

Ninja Apprentice or confirmed Sensei will also be able to put their hands and exercise their skills on the playable demo available via PlayStationNetwork and Xbox Live online game service across Europe and the PAL regions on August 25th.

With the original Japanese voiceover, an almost endless number of unlockables and power ups to discover, a wealth of brand new environments to explore, two-player multiplayer, and amazing visuals faithful to the anime, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is an unmissable tornado of fierce ninja action.

This pretty much confirms that Minato is playable, since hes the very last unlockable character in the game and not just DLC like the Hokages in the first game.

Click for bigger pic.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Esupergotenks/Storm2CEs.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/%7Esupergotenks/Storm2CE.jpg)

[darkshadow]

That's a pretty nice collector's edition, really like the drawing.
Also this confirms Minato as playable.

[Dark Dragon]

That's a pretty nice collector's edition, really like the drawing.
Also this confirms Minato as playable.

It'd be the ultimate dick move to do this and only have him as a support character.

[Psyke]

It'd be the ultimate dick move to do this and only have him as a support character.

You mean like the 1st and 2nd Hokage? :p

[darkshadow]

There is a difference, shodai and nidaime were mentioned as support only from the start.
This press release clearly notes Minato as playable.

[Marik]

Yeah, and they also mentioned that he's the very last unlockable char in the game. I really can't see him being unlockable as support only. I'd be pissed.

Killer Bee should have been the very last unlockable char, since he's actually new and has never been in any other games before.

[Psyke]

Since they already have the models for the support characters in the first game, will they be coming back as full or support characters this time? I'm asking specifically for the 2 Hokage actually.

[darkshadow]

Honestly, I don't think there will be hardly any support only chars this time around.

[Marik]

I can see them making support only characters available as dlc. Everyone on the disc should be playable.

[Buffalobiian]

I can see them making support only characters available as dlc. Everyone on the disc should be playable.

That was the case with the first game right?

edit: Guess not. Just remembered Kurenai and Asuma were support only too, unless they were DLC.

[Marik]

Yeah, they were both dlc. Packs 4 & 5 to be exact.

[Psyke]

It doesn't really make a difference since the DLC characters were already in the game in the first place. The "DLC" merely unlocks them.

[darkshadow]

That was just to give the game some artificial longevity. They simply ran out of time, so made them support only.

[Marik]

Here's a new trailer from Gamescom 2010.

Storm 2 Gamescom 2010 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJ-f0wvats&fmt=22)

Man this trailer is so epic. It's a must watch.

[Buffalobiian]

Here's a new trailer from Gamescom 2010.

Storm 2 Gamescom 2010 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJ-f0wvats&fmt=22)

Man this trailer is so epic. It's a must watch.

LOL. Everybody uses shadow clones now?

[Archangel]

Who's everybody?

And yeah it was pretty epic, wish they had shown more of sage naruto though

[Buffalobiian]

Who's everybody?


Anybody who had more than 1 body during a combo.

edit: okay, it was only Itachi and Naruto.

I got confused looking at all the Pains, Narutos, Itachis, Lee/Guis, Akatsukis and the sheer amount of models on screen at the same time.

Konan looked pretty cool.

[Archangel]

You were overwhelmed by the awesomeness of it all

[Marik]

A cam vid from GamesCom showing Kiba vs Asuma. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mgeHdwZQ4)

[Marik]

The character select screen shows 42 slots total. 18 of the 42 were playable at GamesCom. 39 characters have been confirmed so far, which means that 3 are left.


Naruto Uzumaki (Normal, Sage Naruto, 4-Tail Naruto)
Kakashi Hatake
Sakura Haruno
Sai
Yamato
Tsunade
Jiraiya (Normal, Sage Jiraiya)
Asuma Sarutobi
Shikamaru Nara
Choji Akimichi
Ino Yamanaka
Kiba Inuzuka
Hinata Hyuga
Shino Aburame
Guy
Neji Hyuga
Rock Lee
Tenten
Minato Namikaze
Sasuke Uchiha (Normal, Team Hawk, Akatsuki)
Karin
Suigetsu
Jugo
Gaara
Chiyo
Temari
Kankuro
Sasori
Deidara
Hidan
Kakuzu
Pain (all 6 Paths of Pain)
Konan
Itachi Uchiha
Kisame Hoshigaki
Lars Alexandersson
Orochimaru
Kabuto Yakushi
Killer Bee (Normal, 8-Tails)

[darkshadow]

42 chars seems nice, though this doesn't have to be the final select screen.
Kind of weird that there are no sound 5 ninja at all.

Also a shame that they didn't include the pre-timeskip characters.

But yeah if there are only 3 left....shodai, nidaime and sandaime?

[Archangel]

42 chars seems nice, though this doesn't have to be the final select screen.
Kind of weird that there are no sound 5 ninja at all.

Also a shame that they didn't include the pre-timeskip characters.

But yeah if there are only 3 left....shodai, nidaime and sandaime?
That's true... i guess i'll get the original so i can enjoy the preskip characters too

[Psyke]

I'm glad they didn't focus too much on the pre-time skip characters. So....3 more? Will we see Tobi? :p

[Archangel]

I'm glad they didn't focus too much on the pre-time skip characters. So....3 more? Will we see Tobi? :p
Dude that would be so epic :O

But nah... we haven't seen him fight in the anime yet

[Psyke]

I haven't been following the anime, so I'm not sure on this. But does that mean the anime followers won't know Killer Bee or Minato?

[darkshadow]

They don't have to focus on anything, the characters are already made, you could say they actually wasted time by taking them out.

They coud've just left them in instead, like what they did with accel and accel 2.

[Archangel]

I haven't been following the anime, so I'm not sure on this. But does that mean the anime followers won't know Killer Bee or Minato?
Nah they will, the anime is that far so that the characters have already been presented to the public along with their fighting style


They don't have to focus on anything, the characters are already made, you could say they actually wasted time by taking them out.

They coud've just left them in instead, like what they did with accel and accel 2.
Maybe they'll come as DLCs?

[Psyke]

But as support characters previously (sound 5 specifically), they lacked a complete move set, finishing moves, voices, etc. It'd take effort to complete them, although the character models are there already.

As for the older generation characters, I think they just wanted to move on.... so that there's a reason to get the original game. :p

[Marik]

Will we see Tobi? :pHe was playable in Accel 3, so it wouldn't surprise me.

[Archangel]

He was playable in Accel 3, so it wouldn't surprise me.
Meh... his fighting style was like the old Tobi though, not some kickass madara style space ninjutsu

[Marik]

Some more GamesCom cam videos.

Lee vs Sasuke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQr0sT5lczo)

Hinata vs Naruto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPtqTRGVZhg) - Lion Fists :)

13 Minute Video Showing Multiple Battles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqBO-Au5c10&fmt=22)

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Check out this image. (http://home.comcast.net/%7Esupergotenks/sasuke%20vs%20bee.jpg)

[RyougaZell]

Im dissapointed at the lack of Sound 5, Haku and Zabuza. I don't really care about younger version of the characters... but I wanted those 8.



Pain (all 6 Paths of Pain)
[/LIST]

Does this mean you can chose ANY of the pain as main? or the others will only be seen through support and/or jutsus? Also... which Summon Pain will appear? The female? Or the dude?

Tobi needs to be there... Lars should be a guest hidden character, not part of the rooster...

[Archangel]

Dude... LET IT GO! You already have like 10+ character with plenty of bouncing tittays in this game, what do you care how the Summoning pain looks like?

And no Tobi doesn't need to be there, Madara does. The Tobi in the ultimate series wasn't fun to play with at all >_>

[darkshadow]

Madara doesn't need to be there, simply because the anime isn't that far, so stop even hoping for it.

And once again, only Yahiko is playable, the other pein are part of his move list.
I'm thinking both the female and the dude summoners will be available, but as a different "costume" for Pein.
Like how you can choose Genin/Jounin sandnin and genin/chuunin Shikamaru in UNS.

Hinata looks like she will be even more awesome then she already is in UNS, twin lion fists looked great.

[Archangel]

Hinata needs to get rid of that damn coat

[Marik]

V-Jump released a new video showing the story mode opening cinematic and parts of the free roam mode.

Storm 2 Story Mode Cinematic, Free-Roam Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLqEFqMbDsA)

Original V-Jump Link (http://vjump.shueisha.co.jp/battle-survivor/008)

[Archangel]

Urgh... Free roam mode looks so annoying

[Buffalobiian]

Hinata needs to get rid of that damn coat

She needs the coat to look conservative, otherwise she'd be like Ino. It's part of her character.

[Psyke]

I'm impressed by the free roam mode graphics. Really, anime becomes alive!

[darkshadow]

That cinematic was nice.
Free roam looks like a mix between Genma Onimusha and Way of the Samurai 2.

[Marik]

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: Storymode Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJo4YriZRFU)

Guy vs Sasuke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AikaiWZBego)

Lee vs Gaara (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhDzegmXi24)

Neji vs Naruto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GedjZGoMYJk)

6 Minute Vid of Multiple Battles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2TI0rTNZwc)

[Archangel]

When is this coming out in europe anyway?

[Marik]

October 15th. Demo on August 25th.

All according to the Press Release in this post. (http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread.php?p=469850&postcount=284)

[Marik]

Kakashi vs Gaara (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjqAJFzVLaM)

Neji vs Kakashi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrV4ZSMgSg)

Cs2 Sasuke vs Naruto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZEmKvD8eTw)

Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Gamescom Gameplays Part 1 (requests) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVnc4PeP-s)

Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Gamescom Gameplays Part 2 (requests) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo7PunsUjWU)

Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Gamescom Gameplays Part 3 (requests) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyAuDsBNXw)

[darkshadow]

Seems Neji will be just as weak as he is in UNS, though he does have his hakke tenkushou, which is definitly awesome.

Gaara seems like he could be as powerful as he was in Accel 2.

[Archangel]

How was he weak in the first one?

[darkshadow]

He hits too fast. Hinata is the much better hyuga in UNS

[Archangel]

I'm confused, how is hitting too fast a flaw?

[Buffalobiian]

I'm confused, how is hitting too fast a flaw?

When you hit too fast it becomes really easy to substitute against by spamming the 'block' button. Some people will also find it difficult to stop mid-combo if they were too trigger-happy.

Negi's attack rate is fast, but he only attacks as fast as you hit the attack button up to his capped rate. I just vary his input speed a bit, and it makes him really managable, and makes his rhythm hard to predict (and therefore less easy to substitute against).

My biggest issue with him is actually his lack of range.

[animus]

Just checked PSN, and the demo's up at least for the US.

[Marik]

Yeah, the demo was in Tuesday's PSN update. 360 got it on Wednesday.

Namco released a press release stating that the game will be out on October 19th in the US.


NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that a playable demo of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja: STORM 2 is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series from VIZ Media, LLC, the free demo will offer a taste of the signature gameplay and unprecedented visual detail that is synonymous with the franchise. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is scheduled to be released throughout North America on October 19, 2010.

Staying true to the anime series, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 immerses players in the mythical world of ninja with new expansive environments, exciting plot twists, and explosive battle systems. Now for the first time in the Ultimate Ninja series, online versus play will be available to let budding ninja from around the world flex their jutsu muscle. The game will also feature an evolved Support Character system where players can call upon allies to help unleash explosive Team Special Techniques upon opponents.

Encompassing the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc, the game has a deep three-part story mode that have players living different ninja lives through the eyes of Naruto, Sasuke and Jiraiya. With more than 40 characters to choose from, engaging in bigger and more epic cinematic boss battles has never been this intense. As an added bonus, Lars Alexandersson, of TEKKEN® 6 fame, will appear as an unlockable guest character. Available in the game’s versus mode, Lars brings his explosive signature moves and will appear in his TEKKEN 6 costume designed by NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is developed by CyberConnect2 and for more information on the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com (http://www.namcobandaigames.com) or www.hokagesroom.com (http://www.hokagesroom.com). The NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series is currently airing on Disney XD (rated TV-PG). For more information and to view free streaming episodes of NARUTO (rated T for Teens) and the uncut NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (rated T+ for Older Teens), please visit www.naruto.com (http://www.naruto.com).

[Marik]

Here's a new scan that shows Minato and Tobi. I'm happy to see that he's wearing his Hokage robe.

[Dark Dragon]

Here's a new scan that shows Minato and Tobi. I'm happy to see that he's wearing his Hokage robe.

Well that small picture on the bottom left is definite proof he's not support only.

[UChessmaster]

How does it proves that?

[Marik]

Because Minato is in the main character frame, not one of the support ones.

[darkshadow]

Seems my predicted list was true aside from Raikage. I'm seriously wondering who they last 2 characters will be though, since they haven't even announced sandaime yet.

It seems they might be fully focussed on shippuuden, though leaving out hokage's 1/2/3 just feels wrong :[.

So...last 2 characters? Danzou or Kabutoro and Raikage?

[Dark Dragon]

Seems my predicted list was true aside from Raikage. I'm seriously wondering who they last 2 characters will be though, since they haven't even announced sandaime yet.

It seems they might be fully focussed on shippuuden, though leaving out hokage's 1/2/3 just feels wrong :[.

So...last 2 characters? Danzou or Kabutoro and Raikage?

Has Raikage made an official appearance in the anime yet? I'm thinking Danzou is a more likely choice. Also couldn't Kabutoro be like another form of Kabuto?

[Marik]

Also couldn't Kabutoro be like another form of Kabuto?

Kabuto and Possessed Kabuto were separate slots in Accel 3, so I could see them doing that again.

Yes, Raikage has appeared in the anime, but they are only up to the part where he sends the trio to Konoha.

I'm thinking that the last two people will be Possessed Kabuto and Hiruko. Sasori and Hiruko seem to be separate characters in every single game that they have appeared in together.

[Archangel]

Leaving Hiruko shrouded in mystery sounds dumb though

[Marik]

http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/naruto_storm2/special/

Three brand new gameplay videos have been recently been uploaded to the official Japanese Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 website. The videos feature Temari vs Lee, Naruto vs Hinata, and Temari vs Hinata.

[RyougaZell]

http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/naruto_storm2/special/

Three brand new gameplay videos have been recently been uploaded to the official Japanese Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 website. The videos feature Temari vs Lee, Naruto vs Hinata, and Temari vs Hinata.

Tenten
not Temari

[Marik]

That's the way it was written on the page.

[Marik]

GameTrailers TGS 10: Japanese Demo Gameplay (Cam) (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tgs-10-naruto-shippuden/704728)

[Marik]

and it's playabe.

[Archangel]

I wonder if we'll be able to play whac-a-mole when playing versus God realm Pain

[Marik]

Spanish website PulpFrito (http://pulpofrito.com/entrevista-a-hiroshi-matsuyama-naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-2) did an interview with CyberConnect 2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama.


Pulpofrito: How many characters will the game have?
Hiroshi Matsuyama: The total number of available characters is 44, an amount considered reasonable for this game and, as to whether there will be some surprise character, the answer is yes, but I will not say who (surprise).

PF: Are you thinking about the possible inclusion of new characters and jutsus through downloadable content (DLC)?
HM: As I said before, we consider that the number of characters included in the game is reasonable, and we have no plans to increase it by DLC.

PF: Storm 1 had character intros. Before the beginning of the match in the Storm 2 demos, we have not seen character intros. Does that mean there will be no character intros in Storm 2?
HM: No, the intros prior to the fighting are still present in Storm 2.

PF: Why are the jutsu shorter in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2?
HM: They have been shortened to make the game more fluid online for a superior gaming experience.

PF: Speaking of jutsu, is it possible to customize your character with different ninjutsus, items and ultimates?
HM: Absolutely. When moving through the adventure mode players will unlock all these options and can choose what they want to equip on characters. Items may also be changed at will during fights. The online mode allows players to enjoy these improvements.

PF: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm came out exclusively for PS3. Will the 360 version of Storm 2 be any different then the PS3 version because of that?
HM: No, both versions are equal in that sense, because it seemed unfair that, being a multi-platform game, a version will benefit from content not available to the other.

Hrmm, 44 playable chars and no DLC.

[UChessmaster]

I liked all of those answers :P

[darkshadow]

So 44, that leaves 4 characters left now, but I'm guessing 6 tails will be a different character all together, instead of just a costume for Naruto.

But that still leaves us with 3 final characters....still hope for kabutoro/danzou/raikage? Or just 1/2/3 Hokage's?
Meh in any case, I hope the last 3(4) aren't some throw away shit.

[Marik]

I really hope they have state changes like Accel 3. I don't want to see Sage Naruto and the 6 tails in separate slots.

I'm thinking that two of the other characters will be Shizune and Konohamaru, since they are two people from the Pain invasion that I haven't seen yet.

Zetsu is the only Akatsuki member that isn't in yet, so maybe he'll be a surprise character.

[Dark Dragon]

I'm hoping it's the 3 Kage since we at least know what they can do. I can't recall seeing Zetsu ever fight at all so any technique he uses would just be made up BS.

Since the 4th is there it might be possible that the last 4 are Shizune, Konohamaru, Rin and Obito.

[Marik]

Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Sage Naruto vs Pain Gameplay (CC2 Presentation in Madrid) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrKZvEqNDoU#t=6m25s)

[darkshadow]

That will probably be one of the battles I will play over and over and over and over ad infinitum..

[Marik]

This is off topic, but have you guys seen Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen Special for the Wii? It comes out in December in Japan and seems to go past the Pain arc. The latest scan has the Raikage in it.

16 Second Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaWbDTQM4M8&fmt=22)

[darkshadow]

Man now they have to include Raikage, they can't fall behind the Wii now can they.

[Archangel]

That's one hell of a boner you got for the Raikage

[Marik]

Namco has been releasing these behind the game videos. I wasn't really interested in them until they posted the third one. The third one shows the character select screen without the characters being hidden.

Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: Behind The Game Part 3, Ninja Stories (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2tXPWq2Lgg&fmt=22)

Around the 3:42 mark one dude mentions that there are 44 playable characters then they show the character select screen which has 42 slots on it. Naruto and Sasuke both have 2 slots. Sage Mode Naruto and Taka Sasuke are separate characters. :(

Here are Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMSajz5p-CM&fmt=22) and Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvBX94rKwmE&fmt=22) of the series as well.

[Archangel]

Makes sense, both characters have drastically different fighting styles from their previous counterparts

[RyougaZell]

I knew it was a fail when they decided to throw a tekken character there taking up a slot.

[Marik]

Some dude has gotten the game already and has made of couple of vids. Don't click the second link if you want to avoid being spoiled.

Edit: The second vid is an Unlisted Video, so you need an account to see it.

I GOT IT (ps3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPXxnkON_4)

(ps3) small gameplay video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAQYAQeOEVA)

[darkshadow]

It doesn't really make sense, just cause they fight differently, that could've just been another costume, like any other transformation.
But I'm guessing they want to keep it to 2 costumes and a transformation per character.

But still, 42 char slots and 44 playable....either there are secret chars..or they are counting 6 tails and another transformation as different characters :[.

[darkshadow]

Well according to this (http://astore.amazon.com/dtscom-20?node=7&page=11) The game also has a DTS audo track. I was a bit on the fence still which version to get, since UNS didn't have that track.
So it seems the PS3 version is completely superior, will be getting that version then.

[Marik]

The six minute TGS Trailer is out finally.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 - Characters Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHF2J8O7aHY&fmt=22)

Edit: Cam Vid of Minato vs Naruto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRxdsoZToE)

[Archangel]

I'm glad Tobi has a Madara mode as well

[Marik]

I'm glad Tobi has a Madara mode as well

Yeah, Madara seems to be his Awakening Mode like the Six-Tails is Sage Naruto's Awakening Mode.

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (ps3) gameplay Itachi Vs Tobi and Pain Vs Hinata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRjn5pV7glo)

[darkshadow]

Playable susanoo? That's awesome, also Tobi looks like a lot of fun to play with. Though If they aren't counting 6tails and madara as characters 43/44, then who the hell are the last 2 characters? Perhaps 44 were just an error..

Also I noticed he played without support characters =O, that's a pretty great option imo.

[Marik]

Playable susanoo? That's awesome

Yeah, dude. Itachi's awakening is f'n killer. It's one of my favorite three along with Sage Naruto's and Killer Bee's. Susanoo, Six-Tails, and Eight-Tails respectively. It's too bad that people like Pain only get a stat boost as an awakening. I'm hoping that there is an option that allows you to start out in awakening mode. Starting out as the Eight-Tails or Madara and staying like that the whole time would be awesome.

[darkshadow]

Yeah I was a bit meh'd by Pein's awakaning. They could've at least giving his powers bigger range or something...meh.

The start with awakaning mode was in UNS, once you got everyone, so I'm guessing the same will apply for UNS2.

Also...8-tails.....did I miss something? >_>
Does normal naruto go 8-tails?

Wait never mind...you meant 8 tails as in Killer Bee ;P...yeah that looked pretty sweet too.

[Psyke]

Minato rocks! Can't wait.

[Marik]

Though If they aren't counting 6tails and madara as characters 43/44, then who the hell are the last 2 characters? Perhaps 44 were just an error...

I'm wondering about that also. I'm guessing they're counting Hokage Naruto as a separate character, but that only takes the count to 43. There are 4 Narutos and 3 Sasukes in this game, so far. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a fourth version of Sasuke somewhere also. I see the roster like this.. 40 unique characters + the extra Sasukes and Narutos.

Naruto w/ Rasenshuriken
Naruto w/ Kyuubi Rasengan
Sage Naruto
Hokage Naruto

Sasuke w/ Kirin
Sasuke w/ Chidori True Spear
Taka (Hawk) Sasuke

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Characters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1hB6BN_xQY)

And here's a video full of awakenings.

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Awakenings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZV9fYCunDc)

[Archangel]

Wait, Hokage Naruto? Where?

[Marik]

Look at the first video in my previous post. Hokage Naruto is in the same slot as Sage Naruto.

[darkshadow]

Hmm if it's like that then it prolly is another costume for nr 44...lame ;[.
Also in that video I noticed that neji's throw has HUGE range when awakened, he basicaly grabbed air, that's pretty cool.

And I wondered why Madara only had a fireball, but it seems you can't even block it, since it seems it does instant guardbreak/stun...that's so nasty.

Edit:
I just did a recount, and with Hokage Naruto and Lars the count is actually 45...

[Archangel]

And I wondered why Madara only had a fireball, but it seems you can't even block it, since it seems it does instant guardbreak/stun...that's so nasty.
Yeah but the down time from the hand seals is pretty nasty too

Lol, Minato was so epic in that movie... made a ransengan sandwich out of Madara

[Marik]

Edit:
I just did a recount, and with Hokage Naruto and Lars the count is actually 45...

Lars is already one of the original 42. Whom else are you counting?

Edit: I'm guessing the other 2 Narutos and 1 Sasuke?

[darkshadow]

Yes, I said plus Lars because he is the last character on the roster, so if you count every single appearance that is not awakaning, its 44+ Lars........I'm sad :[.

[Marik]

Hokage Naruto vs Minato (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1gDXpm0ots)

Killer Bee vs Taka Sasuke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqDsEZwqwVg)

Lars vs Kisame (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUdZH8isx7Q)

Pain vs Kakuzu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_E8DG5jHOw)

[darkshadow]

Ok it seems hokage naruto is just a costume...so that makes the roster 44 I guess.

[Marik]

Ok it seems hokage naruto is just a costume...so that makes the roster 44 I guess.

Yeah. His moveset seems to be an exact copy of Sage Naruto's.

[Marik]

Man now they have to include Raikage, they can't fall behind the Wii now can they.

Well, it's official now. The Raikage is on the cover of that game. Wii always gets the newest characters first it seems.

Wii had the first Shippuuden game.
It was the first to have Hidan and Kakuzu.
The first to have playable Kurenai and Asuma.
Now it's the first system with the Raikage.

You can see the cover in the newest scan.

Edit: Bigger cover art pic.

[darkshadow]

That sucks, especially since UNS2 supposedly isn't getting any dlc ;/.

[fireheart]

Tried the demo of it recently and found it to be ok, didn't feel complicated same as all the other Naruto games I've tried from CyberConnect 2, but it was fun enough maybe a bit too short though.

[Buffalobiian]

So......yeah.......... :D

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7285/14102010106.jpg


-Jumped straight onto multiplayer and pretty much ran through all of the default characters. There's team mode, or single player mode. To be honest, while single player may seem like a good idea, it's pretty boring. Having a team keeps the momentum going when you're down, avoids unevenful chakra showdowns, allows the use of distractions and balances each player's weaknesses against the enemy a lot better. Not to mention the scary team combo!

- There's no longer a charge bar for ninjutsu techniques, which makes things interesting, to say the least. The overall feel is that it seems "less technical", but that's not true. Save for a few characters (Guy's dynamic entry, for example), many of the characters have had their ninjutsu casting time slowed time, so a ninjutsu attack after substituting out of receiving a combo tends to be met with a guard. Compared to that, a throw is pretty damn fast to use. Ninjutsu is integrated into combos better though, on the other hand. Back in UNS, the slight pause due to the combo "break" in order to cast ninjutsu, as quick as the actual casting was, was enough to set up a block. The integration here (depends on timing) makes it a seamless follow-through. Neji's ultimate is pure eyegasm to look at.

-Awakenings play much bigger role in this game. You'll almost always get to use it. They reduced the life bar by one whole bar, so you're still low on health, yet the mode is available relatively early. In fact, quite often both parties will get to awaken multiple times. Some of the stuff they come up with is pretty hilarious (like Kankuro's).

-Character-wise, there are some that are uber sweet, and some that are pretty crap. I haven't found a way to integrate ninjutsus into Shino's combos. Sakura's got some pretty major flaws in her complete lack of range. (her awakened mode is hax though - her rock shattering punches throw you just far enough - to let her jump and smash you again - and again!). Any character that has a quick ninjutsu casting time gets my vote - and from memory, Asuma's a complete beast. Konoha's Green Beast is pretty powerful too, as he retains his lightning quick dynamic entry.

-"I find that there's a lot more reading of the opponents to figure out what move you should use on your opponent compared to the older UNS." <- true for most ninjutsu, untrue for Ultimate ninjutsus. If anything, Ultimates are way easier to cast and hit in UNS2. Bummer that there will no longer be any pre-battle button mashing though (and with that, jutsu clashes).

[darkshadow]

I got it today too, but I'm in school and I have 2 parties to attend to so I won't be able to play till tonight.
What number is your cell btw? >_>

[Buffalobiian]

I got it today too, but I'm in school and I have 2 parties to attend to so I won't be able to play till tonight.
What number is your cell btw? >_>

#49789. Does this mean anything in particular?

[Psyke]

Just got my copy. #43038.

Edit: my redeem code doesn't seem to work. Tried different regions. Is it time sensitive or something?

[Buffalobiian]

Just got my copy. #43038.

Edit: my redeem code doesn't seem to work. Tried different regions. Is it time sensitive or something?

Case sensitive. My brother didn't type it in capitals and his didn't work. I did it and it worked. Not sure if that's the issue though.

I tried some online play. The problem's probably isolated to Australia, but the lag/connectivity sucks. Exactly like DBZ: Raging blast.

[Psyke]

Still doesn't work :(

Do I need to get somewhere in the game first? Or am I signing into a wrong region of PSN?

[Buffalobiian]

Still doesn't work :(

Do I need to get somewhere in the game first? Or am I signing into a wrong region of PSN?

I signed into a EU PSN, we got the game in Australia (EU).

Should just be whatever region you bought it from right?

[Psyke]

I got it to work. Realised I had a region 4 copy and not a region 3 one. :p

Thanks for the help!

[Buffalobiian]

Does anyone else feel that the gameplay (free battle-wise) doesn't have as much depth as the first game?

I get the feeling that this one's broader (more chars), but shallower.

It could be a biased view though, since I learned UNS from scratch while this one had much less of a learning curve because of that.

[Marik]

Man now they have to include Raikage, they can't fall behind the Wii now can they.

I just saw the final roster for the Wii game today and I have to say the Storm 2 roster is way better. It's the Wii's roster that fell behind and it makes no sense.

They have the Raikage, but no Pain, no Konan, no Tobi/Madara, no Jugo, no Karin, and no Suigetsu. Seriously, how do you have Sage Naruto, but not the guy he fought against??



http://home.comcast.net/%7Esupergotenks/GNTS%20Roster.png

Top Row
Anbu Kakashi, Ino, Choji, Shikamaru, Asuma, Sakura, Naruto, Sai, Yamato, Kiba, Shino, Hinata, Kurenai
Second Row
Kabuto, Anko, Orochimaru, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Sasuke, Random Select Box, Itachi, Kakuzu, Hidan, Deidara, Sasori, Hiruko
Third Row
Yugao, Tenten, Neji, Lee, Guy, Kakashi, Killer Bee, Kisame, Gaara, Kankuro, Temari, Chiyo, Baki
Fourth Row
Minato, Sage Naruto, Raikage

[darkshadow]

That's really odd. Definitly makes UNS 2's better. It probably means the story mode doesn't go as far either.

Though somewhat cool that they still include Yugao and Baki even though if you replaced them, Anbu Kakashi, Kurenai, Anko and Hiruko with Pein and such, the roster would've been considerably less sucky.

[lelouch]

What's everyone's favorite character to use?

[darkshadow]

Hinata, gaara, tsunade and tobi.

I generally only use Pein as support, but with tobi I also use killerbee/pein.
For gaara and Tsunade I just use sand/sannin teams.

Deidara is very badass too though, but he is annoying for people that don't know how to fight him, so I don't use him a lot when I'm playing someone.

[Buffalobiian]

My personal favourite's Minato and Chiyo.

Puppets are a lot easier to use in this game than the last one, and frequently kick ass.

A few other characters are fun, like Asuma, but I haven't played in a while so I can't really remember the specifics.

[KrayZ33]

I totally dislike standard tobi's moves.. he's funny and all but what I really love about him is when he turns into Madara.
and he seems to be a really good support character.

Asuma is really fun to play too because his combos and especially his ultimate jutsu are nice to look at

I don't play online though so I don't know how good each character really is.
I find Naruto really easy to play because u can combine a full combo (if it gets through that is) + a rasengan without much effort.

[Buffalobiian]

I think Tobi's dives are pretty good. They're especially good when you're somewhat visually obscured, and can take them by surprise.

The other "fun" bit is when you miss, your cool-down screws you over badly.

[lelouch]

I find puppets extremely difficult to use, I never seem to win with them.

I like guy's taijutsu and his dynamic entry special is very easy to pull off, but his awakening is seriously lacking. Speed would be great in single mode but when playing team mode, a simple summon from the opponent fucks you over.

I like naruto and killer bee's awakenings, the opponent is pretty much finished if you awaken with them. I always have either pain or neji as support, it seems like for defense they seem to be the best.

[Marik]

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generation will be gracing the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360! The Hidden Mist Village’s Zabuza and Haku will be playable for the first time ever in an Ultimate Ninja Storm game!

Also confirmed playable are the Hidden Cloud Village’s Raikage, C and Darui! For C and Darui, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generation will be their video game debut! As for the Raikage, he was playable in Naruto Shippuden: Gekito Ninja Taisen! Special, which was released just last year by Takara Tomy in Japan.

That’s not all though! Kakashi is confirmed playable and so are both pre-time skip and time skip Naruto and Sasuke!

[darkshadow]

Yeah this is gonna be great, dibs on Raikage ;D.

[Archangel]

Might want to add some spoiler tags there marik or bill's gonna throw an hissy fit :/

[Buffalobiian]

Is that an attempt at a flame or what? Marik is talking about a Naruto game in a Naruto game thread.

[Archangel]

You'll notice the last paragraph features a hefty spoiler on current events going on in the manga.

Then again i guess the anime may have reached that point as well, i haven't watched it in a while.

[Buffalobiian]

No, I didn't notice.

That's the main reason why you don't point spoilers out.

[Archangel]

Shut up, you goaded me into doing it >_>

[Marik]

http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/naruto_g/

758

[Archangel]

Pre-shippuden character should have been on storm 2 as well

[darkshadow]

*in, and no they shouldn't, want pre-time skip? Go play the game that doesn't have "shippuuden" in it's title. And yes CC2 doesn't owe x360 users anything ;D.
/crymoar

[Dark_Sage]

TenTen needs to become tier1 for obvious reasons.

[UChessmaster]

*in, and no they shouldn't, want pre-time skip? Go play the game that doesn't have "shippuuden" in it's title. And yes CC2 doesn't owe x360 users anything ;D.
/crymoar

So the fact that it has "shippuuden" in it`s tittle makes it physically impossible to include pre-time skip characters? flawless logic.

[Marik]

Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 doesn`t has "shippuuden" in it`s title.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naruto_Shippuden:_Ultimate_Ninja_Storm_2)

Also, look at the logo on top of the box art.

[UChessmaster]

Yeah, i noticed that after my post and edited it. My point still stands regardless, THIS game has shipuudden in it`s tittle and has pre-time skip, i`m going to have to pass on this game.

[Archangel]

Yeah, i noticed that after my post and edited it. My point still stands regardless, THIS game has shipuudden in it`s tittle and has pre-time skip, i`m going to have to pass on this game.

It still stands? You changed your point completely

[UChessmaster]

My point was that having the "shippuuden" title does not means it can`t have pre-time skip characters, it still is, it still stands yes.

[darkshadow]

Stop being silly, your point is completely stupid. I never said it's not possible, but having "shippuuden" in the title explains the focus of the game and development team, heck UNS2 also has pre-skip characters in it, but it's clearly not the focus.
Now this game is not called UNS3, but Generation, so clearly pre-skip chars are more of a focus this time around.

It's not about what's possible and what isn't, CC2 made the decision of making shippuuden the focus in UNS2; so again if you want to play the game with pre-skip chars, go play the first game (or wait to see what more UNG brings) instead of arguing about it and then changing your post to something completely unrelated (I never talked about UNG and/or impossibility) when you notice you were horribly wrong.

:3

[UChessmaster]

I changed my post when i realized my example was wrong, the point is still the same, can we please let it fucking go or should we just publish it on the newspaper?

Yeah it was a lame decision to milk the fuck out of this franchise, enjoy your game "featuring" Zabuza and Haku, bet you can`t wait for generation 2, then you`ll be able to play as the sound 5.

[darkshadow]

No lol, your point is still silly, since it purposely attacked my post with horribly irrelevant info ("flawless logic, impossibility"); it would've been fine if you made your "point", albeit rephrased ofcourse, without qouting my post ;D.

I also don't see how it's "milking", it's not like the characters (and every ounce of other content) make themselves. UNS2 had an entirely new cast and UNG expands on that cast with some more new chars and some that haven't been previously playable and ofcourse yet unannounced content; if that is your definition of milking, then I'm sad that you think all that work takes zero/minimal effort.

Personally I don't really care for Zabuza/Haku, but I will definitly enjoy my game "featuring" Zabuza and Haku....and all of the content up to kage summit battle and all yet unannounced content :3.

[UChessmaster]

Such as pre-time skip Chouji right right?

Let`s see what changes they do to the gameplay then, since i hated the gameplay in storm 2.

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEdb1CJhFoM

[darkshadow]

*sees raiger bomb* -game bought.

[Archangel]

Any word on any of the other kages being playable or maybe Naruto's new mode? That would be fucking orgasmic.

[Marik]

Looks like they decided to add an "S" to Generation for the overseas releases. Here's the teaser I posted before. Now in English and HQ.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlrHDJb0lCs

SAN JOSE, Calif., (June 30, 2011) – Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja STORM Generations™ for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Based on the popular animated NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series and coming to North America in 2012, the title will offer a vast selection of playable & support characters spanning every generation of the NARUTO saga, alongside incredible online functionality to take the NARUTO ninja fight onto the global stage in the much-beloved fighting series.

Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Generations (not yet rated) is the latest rendition in the smash hit ‘NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm’ series of games. The title will power the series into the future by revolutionizing online play and ramping up the number of playable and support characters far beyond any NARUTO game in the wildly popular franchise. Players will compete in a variety of online battle modes with their favorite NARUTO characters, including Naruto and Sasuke. NARUTO fans have been waiting to see more of Zabuza and Haku since the launch of the original Manga, and now they will have their chance! These are just a few of the many new ninja in the game.

All this, together with the original Japanese voiceovers and lovingly crafted presentation faithful to the NARUTO franchise ensures that NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Generations offers NARUTO and gaming fans a torrential downpour of NARUTO ninja fighting action and adventure!

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There's a "Japan Expo" event going on Paris, France right now and they have Generations there. Some gameplay videos were released from the event. The quality isn't great, though.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMPjHUmSJy4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5QH6tRL2M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcdZ8Iv28CQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_knFJJmb5g

[Marik]

Developer CyberConnect2′s president Hiroshi Matsuyama recently sat down with the folks over at CaptaiNaruto and gave an interview in regards to Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations! The interview can be seen in the video below, but it is in French, so we’ll give you the main points.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEgmZleA2Nc



The team at CC2 realized that the online experience in Storm 2 was unbalanced, with many of the top players always selecting Sage Naruto, Pain, Minato, and Deidara. For Storm Generations, the CC2 teams hopes to have all the characters, new and old, be balanced. In otherwords, a fair fight can take place between Naruto Part 1 and Naruto Shippuden characters.



Matsuyama states that other then Zabuza and Haku, there will be characters from Naruto Part 1 that didn’t make it into Storm 1.



Matsuyama also stated that Generations will have characters from Naruto Shippuden that didn’t make it into Storm 2. It’s unlikely manga-only characters will make an appearance.



Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations will cover all of the canon story arcs from Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. This includes the Zabuza/Haku arc from Naruto to the recent clash between Naruto and Sasuke after the recent Kage Summit. CC2 will not go any further because they would like to wait the end of the manga to make a worthy sequel for Storm 2.



Story mode will be huge, but different from Storm 1 and Storm 2. The story will progress from different characters points of views. For example, the Zabuza/Haku arc will be played from their point of view.



The gameplay for Generations will be similar to Storm 2. Jutsu clashes are not planned at this stage of the development and neither is training mode.



Storm 1 characters will have short ultimate jutsus to keep fights fluids in online mode like in Storm 2 rather then the long, cinematic ones in Storm 1.



Like Storm 1, there will be some characters that are playable and others that are support only. This is because for some of the characters, like Iruka, many jutsu have not been shown. CC2 does not want to invent styles and attacks for characters as they may be shown in the manga.



Just like in Storm 2, variations of same character will be playable. For example, Naruto and Sage Naruto.



Generations will have multiple online modes and possible downloadable content. For Storm 2, downloadable content was not included because the team at CC2 were busy with other projects

Lastly, according to IGN, (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/118/1181209p1.html) Generations will be out in Spring 2012.

[Archangel]

Loved every sentence, can't wait for the game

I hope they give us back the rasengan vs. chidori mechanism though, i liked that.

[Buffalobiian]

Loved every sentence, can't wait for the game

I hope they give us back the rasengan vs. chidori mechanism though, i liked that.

I loved it too, and it wasn't because I always won. :p

[RyougaZell]

I never got to play Storm 2... but maybe I'll pick this one up. Specially if the full Sound 5 are playable.

[Marik]

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Adds Two Kages To The Roster (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/14/mizukage-and-tsuchikage-join-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-generations)


Each village leader has exclusive support characters too. Mizukage can call Chojuro and Ao for help. Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi are the Tsuchikage’s support characters.Exclusive, eh.... This means that Foo and Torune are gonna end up as exclusive support only characters for Danzou. :(

[Archangel]

Maybe they'll make the super team specials a little more unique

[darkshadow]

Kurotsuchi as support only? That would fucking SUCKKKKKKK.....well I guess I can always play with mizukage..... >.>

[Marik]

The scan is out finally.

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[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD55MtR3GEg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxCM2874M8U

[Archangel]

I'm a little disappointed at how similar the overall game seems to be to its predecessor, so far they haven't shown anything that they couldn't just have added to UNS2 as a dlc.

[RyougaZell]

I'm a little disappointed at how similar the overall game seems to be to its predecessor, so far they haven't shown anything that they couldn't just have added to UNS2 as a dlc.

I'm glad I skipped it then.

[darkshadow]

Just assume arch is full of shit and that he pirates everything left and right and had no intention of paying for this even if it was DLC.

[Archangel]

Just assume arch is full of shit and that he pirates everything left and right and had no intention of paying for this even if it was DLC.
How incredibly irrelevant to my previous argument

[UChessmaster]

Anti piracy talk on a forum where most people illegally download and talk about said ilegally downloaded Anime and Manga makes perfect sense.

[RyougaZell]

So any new characters appart from Haku, Zabuza and the Kages?



Just assume arch is full of shit and that he pirates everything left and right and had no intention of paying for this even if it was DLC.

Now I understand why Archie despises the PS3. Before this year he couldn't pirate it.

[Archangel]

Now why on earth would you think i despise the PS3? The only thing i despise is not being able to afford one

[darkshadow]

Right, that's why I have irc logs full of you asking "is the ps3 hacked yet??".....*expletive*

[Archangel]

Right, that's why I have irc logs full of you asking "is the ps3 hacked yet??".....*expletive*


How incredibly irrelevant to my previous argument

Cool story bro

[darkshadow]

It's completely relevant because you talk about DLC and content in general as if you are able to grasp the concept of attaching actual value to something; while all you do is pirate and then complain "uh I dunno mang this shoulda kinda like be like DLC you kno?".

Yeah very cool story indeed bro.

[Marik]

Kakashi Chronicles Characters Confirmed For Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/29/kakashi-chronicles-characters-confirmed-for-ultimate-ninja-storm-generations)

[RyougaZell]

As I mentioned on Siliconera... if Rin isn't there = FAIL

[Marik]

Scan is out now.

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[Archangel]

As I mentioned on Siliconera... if Rin isn't there = FAIL
We've seen less of Rin fighting than we did Ino, what would her ougi even be?

I wouldn't want the franchise devolving to the later ps2 ultimate ninja games with every fucking character in the book and shitty jutsus made up by its creators

[Marik]

We've seen less of Rin fighting than we did Ino, what would her ougi even be?

I wouldn't want the franchise devolving to the later ps2 ultimate ninja games with every fucking character in the book and shitty jutsus made up by its creators

This 100%.

They already said they weren't gonna make up shit for people. If she makes it in, she'll be support only.

[darkshadow]

They don't "make up" shit, they do it with kishi's consent. Basically they ask kishi what's in the char's abilities.
And you don't want "every" fucking character, but you do want every goddamn pre-skip character.

[Archangel]

They don't "make up" shit, they do it with kishi's consent. Basically they ask kishi what's in the char's abilities.
And you don't want "every" fucking character, but you do want every goddamn pre-skip character.
Yes i'm sure they asked Kishi

- What should Ino's Ougi be like?
- Some kicking with petals floating around and shit

BRILLIANT!

Also, cool source bro

[darkshadow]

Uhhh I'm not your bro, also I have nothing to proof to you; except for maybe that I've read every single developer blog since narutimate hero. Excuse me for not looking up and translating a 7+ year old post that doesn't exist anymore.

And please try to use some of your brain to apply some reading comprehension, I never said they ask kishi what the ougis are, they ask what is within their abilities. Ino is a very worthless and situational character anyway, without her mindswitch she's just a lame ninja that sells flowers....oh wait.

[Buffalobiian]

Ino is pretty boss for a useless character.

[Archangel]

Uhhh I'm not your bro, also I have nothing to proof to you; except for maybe that I've read every single developer blog since narutimate hero. Excuse me for not looking up and translating a 7+ year old post that doesn't exist anymore.

And please try to use some of your brain to apply some reading comprehension, I never said they ask kishi what the ougis are, they ask what is within their abilities. Ino is a very worthless and situational character anyway, without her mindswitch she's just a lame ninja that sells flowers....oh wait.

So basically they go and ask Kishi shit that everyone with half a brain could figure it out by themselves? BRILLIANT!x2

Why on earth would they need to ask the blatantly obvious? At the most i'd be willing to believe they check with the author before signing off on the final moves but that's about it.


Ino is pretty boss for a useless character.

True dat. I preferred her design before the timeskip though, now she has this oval face deal going on that's a huge turnoff

[Marik]

And you don't want "every" fucking character, but you do want every goddamn pre-skip character.

Personally, I don't. I only want characters that aren't around anymore. Like Haku, Zabuza, The Sound Five, and Minato. I couldn't care less about pre-time skip Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kid Kakashi. I hate having multiple versions of the same characters in general. I don't mind Obito, because he's dead and doesn't have a current version. Why would I choose PTS Naruto when I could play as the current Naruto that has Rasenshuriken and Sage Mode?

Storm 2 had three versions of Naruto (plus Hokage Naruto costume) and three versions of Sasuke. Shit like that is a waste of slots to me.


Ino is pretty boss for a useless character.

Indeed, I used her quite a bit in Storm 2. Her Detonating Flower attack would allow me to keep my opponents at bay while waiting to unleash Gaara's ougi. It didn't take me long to get the 10 wins online achievement with the team of Gaara, Ino, and Temari.

[darkshadow]

Once again you aren't reading at all, it's not about what you think a char can do, it's about what kishi thinks they can do; you might assume that shodai can do some tree shit, but kishi approves he can conjure up a giant tree to trap you in, only to explode it into a miniature atom bomb shortly after...
The oodama rasengan and the one handed huge rasengan were first show in the games as well, waaaaay before they showed up in the manga, same goes for minato placing a tag (non kunai) on you to teleport where you are. I'm sure there are more I'm really not going to list them all.

Sure there is plenty of exaggeration in the jutsu's themselves, but it's a game and it needs to be extra flashy, heck kishimoto even feels like they are doing a waaay better job than what he can show in the manga's limited medium and he loves it.
It comes down to that everything about the characters is creator approved. Don't get fucking salty just because CC2 decides to add a character you didn't want, they owe you shit.


@marik
Yeah I don't care about the pre-skip characters either, but I would really like the have current gen versions of sound 5 and such. Though I felt the different versions of naruto were kinda needed, since they are story related. Kinda like how in gundam amuro goes through gundam, reGZ and NU.
Though I did feel they could've been "costume choices" instead of actual slots; Kinda like how you could choose drunken lee in the previous games.

[Archangel]

Once again you aren't reading at all, it's not about what you think a char can do, it's about what kishi thinks they can do; you might assume that shodai can do some tree shit, but kishi approves he can conjure up a giant tree to trap you in, only to explode it into a miniature atom bomb shortly after...
The oodama rasengan and the one handed huge rasengan were first show in the games as well, waaaaay before they showed up in the manga, same goes for minato placing a tag (non kunai) on you to teleport where you are. I'm sure there are more I'm really not going to list them all.

Sure there is plenty of exaggeration in the jutsu's themselves, but it's a game and it needs to be extra flashy, heck kishimoto even feels like they are doing a waaay better job than what he can show in the manga's limited medium and he loves it.
It comes down to that everything about the characters is creator approved. Don't get fucking salty just because CC2 decides to add a character you didn't want, they owe you shit.


@marik
Yeah I don't care about the pre-skip characters either, but I would really like the have current gen versions of sound 5 and such. Though I felt the different versions of naruto were kinda needed, since they are story related. Kinda like how in gundam amuro goes through gundam, reGZ and NU.
Though I did feel they could've been "costume choices" instead of actual slots.

It's impressive how you can type so much while saying so little. Almost as impressive as how far you've strayed from the original point.

Like i ( and the creators ) said, adding characters with hardly any background or knowledge of their skills would be retarded. Should Kishimoto himself be involved in the process of creating its fighting style then i might accept it but such a thing sounds like a long shot.

[darkshadow]

It's impressive how underdeveloped your mind is.



Like i ( and the creators ) said, adding characters with hardly any background or knowledge of their skills would be retarded. Should Kishimoto himself be involved in the process of creating its fighting style then i might accept it but such a thing sounds like a long shot.


kishimoto even feels like they are doing a waaay better job than what he can show in the manga's limited medium and he loves it.
It comes down to that everything about the characters is creator approved. Don't get fucking salty just because CC2 decides to add a character you didn't want, they owe you shit.


There I've given the important parts nice colours and bold so even your infant brain can see the connections :D

[Archangel]

You can't possibly be this fucking stupid so I'll just assume you're trolling me. This being the internet and all it's always a safe assumption to do so anyway.

[darkshadow]

Ahwww :[ ragequit.jpg
Here collect your derp award (http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/28748/derp-derp-sonic-lol-4chan-b-demotivational-poster-1229975792.jpg)

[RyougaZell]

Wasn't there a FLAME Rasengan on Storm 1? Or was this on Narutimate Hero 3? Either way... whatever. I remember Hinata's ougi to be based on a filler episode...

[darkshadow]

Yeah it was from NH3, I think he basically used the rasengan to spin flames around it. Kinda like how kakashi explained that wind techniques makes fire stronger. He didn't infuse it with fire though, just spit it on top; pretty boss.

[Buffalobiian]

Wasn't there a FLAME Rasengan on Storm 1? Or was this on Narutimate Hero 3? Either way... whatever. I remember Hinata's ougi to be based on a filler episode...

Yeah. Hinata's one was pretty cool. From that arc where they had Ino replace some princess-character or something, and Naruto caught a glimps of some cute chick training under a water fall, to Hinata's embarrased happiness.

[Marik]

Yeah. Hinata's one was pretty cool. From that arc where they had Ino replace some princess-character or something, and Naruto caught a glimps of some cute chick training under a water fall, to Hinata's embarrased happiness.
Yeah, Awakened Hinata. She was in quite a few of the Clash of Ninja games.

[Marik]

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Tells The Legend Of Itachi (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/11/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-generations-tells-the-legend-of-itachi/)

Pic related.

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[darkshadow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2_etvlS3LU

Mizukage looks pretty great too. Really interested in that Legend of Itachi bit though.

[Archangel]

Are we far enough into the anime to show Kisame's true awakening?

[RyougaZell]

Are we far enough into the anime to show Kisame's true awakening?

Wanted to ask about several.... 'characters'... but don't even know where the heck the anime is currently thanks to its filler hell. I dropped the series almost 50+ episodes ago.

I should probably wait for the inevitable game featuring all the characters from the current manga arc...

[Archangel]

Well i know it's just an update so I'm not expecting much.

You never got the second one though so you should get this one

[RyougaZell]

That's true. I'll think about it. We still have a long time before it releases. I still hate Scamco faildai though.

[Marik]

Are we far enough into the anime to show Kisame's true awakening?

They haven't even made it to the island yet. This game comes out February 28th, so there won't be any war stuff because the anime won't be that far.

[Archangel]

This was in Naruto Ultimate Ninja Impact and the game comes out next October

Possible spoiler (http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-impact/images/0/18/)

[Marik]

This was in Naruto Ultimate Ninja Impact and the game comes out next October

Possible spoiler (http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-impact/images/0/18/)

Oh, I see. I was thinking of something else. That form is from chapter 471, which has already been animated (Episode 207).

[darkshadow]

First and Second Hokages confirmed, fuck yeah.

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[darkshadow]

http://storage.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/37936narutotailed_beast_chakra_mode_03.jpg (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/12/10/naruto-and-sasuke-awaken-for-ultimate-ninja-generations/)

click pic for more info.

[Archangel]

Isn't that like a huge motherfucking spoiler DS?

That said, sweet!

[Marik]

It's only a spoiler if you don't watch the filler. They show it in the current ED. Watch 1:20 onward...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1OH_lh5Iu8

[Archangel]

I wonder how Sasuke's awakening will work out, we still know next to nothing about his latest "super mode".

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=5HdC_JvBs8M


Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations is a 3D fighter in works by CyberConnect2 for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. It is scheduled to be published in Japan on February 23, 2012, in North America on March 13, 2012, and March 30, 2012 in Europe.

[Archangel]

Dang... will all of those be playable?

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5RMeqvbp__Y

- Over 65 minutes of new anime Add depth to the characters you love
- Tournament Battles Host Player Creates and Names Their Own Tournament
- Custom Ranked Battle Players Around the World Compete in Custom Battles for Rankings
- Replay Videos, Avatar Exchange, Ninja Info Card Customization An All-New Ultimate Ninja World. Expanded Online with Network Play

Additionally, European players will be able to enjoy the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Best Sound CD by pre-ordering the game!

[Archangel]

Wait, wat? That's not the fourth Raikage's name.

[Marik]

According to the latest scan and Siliconera. (http://www.siliconera.com/2012/01/03/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-generations-demo-coming-january-24)

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[Archangel]

Only in Japanese though, right?

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=0JJWH-ymcVs

Also, Kimimaro is playable, but the Sound 4 are support only. Shizune is support only as well.

[Archangel]

That looks way too much like UNS2.

[Marik]

Indeed. The menus and shit look exactly the same.

[darkshadow]

Well it's called generations not UNS3, also I'm pretty sure the character portrait art is different and sage naruto was definitly doing some attacks he didn't have in uns2.

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=qtWf6e7Ik0k


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=LoWfCLC7wTY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=YdWgEdN9P48

[Archangel]

Dat feel when you'll never be as cool as bee...

[bagandscalpel]

Well, whaddya know. Every translator these past eight or so years have been wrong.

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It's "QB," not "Kyuubi." Japan agreed, don't bother them about it.

[Animeniax]

Well, whaddya know. Every translator these past eight or so years have been wrong.

1200

It's "QB," not "Kyuubi." Japan agreed, don't bother them about it.

They just have football fever like the rest of us. GO PATS!!!!

I find it strange that they possibly treated chakura as a foreign term.

[shinta|hikari]

Because it is?

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=9AVNPcUf7NI

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=Ipu8SYNyvS8

[Archangel]

Lol at Tobi's ultimate, talk about overkill.

[Buffalobiian]

Generally speaking, demo fights always look.. inefficient. But they're usually flashy with lots of movement and pretty cool, so I don't mind. Was Tobi making the case by refusing to power up? :(

[Marik]

Demo is up on the North American PSN.

Game Demos (free)

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Demo

It’s the ninja battle of the generations! Battle through selections of the story of young ninja Naruto Uzumaki in this exciting demo version of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Generations.
ESRB rated T
File size 441 MB

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=Z3W8aL9ex14

[rockmanj]

Anyone get the demo yet?