

Instead, it is used like a sort of "burst" mechanic-a get-out-of-combo button that you only use when you feel like you will be taking a lot of damage.Įach character has the normal array of attacks from the anime that you would expect. Substitutions now operate off of a substitution bar which fills over time, so you can't spam it as much as you used to be able to. Luckily, you also have the "substitution" button, which makes you instantly teleport behind your opponent while getting hit. Combos are fast and hit from many directions, and as a result can be very difficult to block. The majority of the game involves stringing together combos with the attack button to produce different interesting attacks. You have an attack button, a block button, a ranged attack button, and a chakra button. The roster alone is filled with references to events in the anime and manga, and that is only scratching the surface.įor those of you who have never played a Naruto game before, the Ninja Storm series plays out a lot more like a 3D action game than a fighter. For example, Naruto's awakening envelopes him in a veil of the Nine-Tails' chakra. Not only that, but each of these characters has an "awakening" mode that gives them entirely new moves and abilities. For example, you'll see young Naruto, old Naruto, sage mode Naruto, and more. This means that you will encounter multiple versions of the same characters, even though they play differently. Its roster of over 70 fighters spans all Naruto storylines from the very beginning of the anime to the current story arc of Naruto Shippuden. Following in the footsteps of games such as Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, UNSG seeks to include as many characters as possible. The game is just stuffed full of enough fan service to make any Naruto fan scream with glee.Įvery fighting game fan wants to know about the roster first, and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations does not disappoint. Knowing this, CC2 went all out when they made Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations. Instead of building a solid and balanced fighting engine, Cyber Connect 2 has always been more concerned with delivering an authentic Naruto experience to fans of the anime and manga. Naruto fighting games have never sold themselves on their tournament viability.
