NARUTO heading for the PS3

[Nathan]

The first Trailer recently appeared on gametrailers.com. This time it's not being developed by Ubisoft, but by Namco Bandai and CyberConnect2, the people which are responsible for the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja games on the PS2.

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Official Homepage

 

[The Guardian]

YEAH I JUST SAW THE TRAILER ON GT, IT LOOKS AWESOME, I CAN'T WAIT!!!up:

 

[Havok83]

its not going to be the same game that was on the 360?

 

[JP]

Looks awesome.

 

[mystic gohan]

OMG i cant wait nathan you have made my year, only like havok said i hope its not just the same as rise of a ninja because i already have that

 

[Nathan]

It's not going to be "Rise of a Ninja" for the PS3. You can already tell that much from the different gameplay. It may look similar, but how different can you make cel-shading look? Also, the developer is CyberConnect2, "Rise of a Ninja" was developed by Ubisoft.

 

[mystic gohan]

oh wow thats great news, this one will certainly be on preorder

 

[Zenien]

That looks really cool actually.

 

[Mentok]

Why do they keep making **** like this (Ok, the 360 Naruto was decent) when there are so much better anime sources to make games from?


Oh yeah, millions of stupid American kids wanting to be Japanese.

 

[Zenien]

I'd bet Naruto sells better in Japan than in America.

 

[GFreeman]

I'll be ashamed if it doesn't.

 

[Nathan]

Found two images on jeux-france.com that were part of the latest Naruto Shippuuden scan. It's amazing, the images look almost like they were taken straight from the anime.

 

[Nathan]

Little update. Found a great Thread on the Atari Boards, so I'll simply copy & paste all the nice info over here.

Info

Published by: Namco Bandai
http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/

Genre: Action
Systems: Ps3
Release Date: TBA 2008
US:TBA 2008
Japan: TBA 2008
Official Japan Site: http://www.cc2.co.jp/narutoPS3/index.html
Official American Site: http://www.ultimateninjastorm.com/

General Information

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is due to be released in 2008 on theSony PlayStation 3. It will be the newest installment to the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (series). There are six cover arts featured on the website, Nine-Tails Naruto and Curse Mark Sasuke on some, and One-Tailed Naruto and Curse Seal Level 2 Sasuke on others. Namco Bandai is allowing Naruto fans to choose which cover they want. The one with the most votes will be chosen. Further information will be released soon.

Apparently, they are planning to follow the same storyline as the series and feature the applicable characters, fighting arenas, and techniques. The game will span the most exciting parts of the Naruto series, extending from the very beginning to the conclusion of the Sasuke Retrieval Arc.

Additional Info

Source: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/Naruto_Ultimate_Ninja_Storm

The No.1 Head-to-Head Fighting game franchise based on Naruto arrives on PLAYSTATION®3 for the first time to reign supreme in the next generation of video gaming. Armed with gorgeous cinematic quality HD graphics, a revolutionary next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto Ultimate Ninja STORM will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to LIVE AND BREATHE THE SHOW will come true!
Features:

* Experience Jaw-Dropping Cinematic Quality HD Graphics: Witness the cinema-quality animation comes to life in high definition. The line between Naruto animation and game graphics will truly disappear!

* Roam Freely On Dynamic Multi-Dimensional Battle Grounds: Prepare to battle on robust, multi-dimensional battle grounds. Take advantage of the unique characteristics of each battle field! Battle is no longer limited to flat ground surfaces.

* Unleash Your Ninja Dream Team: Form your own three-man dream squad to battle your opponents! Unleash your allies to defend you in battle, or order them to perform cooperative attacks against your opponents!

* Discover A Brand New Mission Based Adventure Mode: Challenge a total of 100 compelling missions in Ultimate Mission Mode and experience the original animated TV series storyline up through the Sasuke Retrieval Arc!

* Unleash Massive Secret Techniques on An Unprecedented Scale: Using the power of the PLAYSTATION®3, you can now destroy your enemies with bigger, meaner, stronger and more cinematic secret techniques than ever before!

* Master 25 Fully Transformable Warriors: Behold your characters transforming into powerful superior warriors in battle! All characters will possess amazing power that will expand the very scale of a battle to the next level!


Character Roster List

Confirmed Characters

1. Naruto Uzumaki
2. Sasuke Uchiha
3. Kakashi Hatake
4. Neji Hyuuga
5. Sakura Haruno
6. Itachi Uchiha
7. Kisame Hoshigaki
8. Gaara
9. Orochimaru
10.Tsunade
11.Shikamaru Nara
12. Jiraiya
13. Rock Lee

Expected Characters

1. Shino
2. Ten Ten
3. Kiba Inuzuka
4. Might Gai
5. Chouji
6. Ino



Jutsu confirmed List

Naruto -
Rasengan, Shadow clone, Uzamaki Barrage

Sasuke -
Chidori, Dragon Flame, Sharingan

Kakashi -
Water shark, Rakiri, Sharingan

Neji -
8 palms rotation, 64 palms, Byakugaun

Sakura -
Who knows, Who cares



Images

And a new Trailer.

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[Raiden]

Wonder why they keep using the old Sasuke from the Leaf Village, and not the new Sasuke with his crazy powers.

 

[Nathan]

Probably because this game is starting from the beginning again.

 

[Spider-X]

what the hell is so great about this anime series? It looks corny and annoying in every picture I see of it and I see stuff about it all the damn time.

 

[Nathan]

Care to be more specific? Not trying to convert you or change your opinion. But I don't see what exactly is so corny or annoying about it.

 

[arachnid-guy]

Okay, I am VERY un educated in the world of Naruto...but that looks AMAZING!

 

[Spider-X]

Care to be more specific? Not trying to convert you or change your opinion. But I don't see what exactly is so corny or annoying about it.

I'm probably opening up a can of worms here but...

In my opinion...Naruto just looks really stupid and every picture I've seen from the show just seems really annoying, nerdy, and nonsensical....especially compared to how much attention the show gets.

Then again I find most anime to be really hyper, annoying, nerdy, and nonsensical...but for some reason this show gets a lot more attention. I just don't get it.

P.S. the graphics for this game look incredible.

 

[Neptune]

This game is going to be freaking awesome! Are all of the confirmed characters playable? Because that would mean i get to play as Itachi t:
I wonder how the Sharingan works in the game. It would be cool if Kakashi,Sasuke or Itachi (if he's playable) is able to copy an opponents jutsu.

 

[MoPlaYa]

The creater of Naruto is rolling in the money $$$

 

[Nathan]

A couple pretty badass screens at jeux-france.com.

 

[Nathan]

New Exclusive Trailer.

 

[JP]

Dear lord. And I thought Burst Limit looked good.

 

[Nathan]

Burst Limit looks good. But characters were almost too colorful. I like that with Naruto, that they are trying to make it look as close to the anime as possible.