Game: Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm

[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.

[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?

[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

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

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.