Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 revealed, goes multiplatform

by Andrew Yoon on Dec 18th 2009 3:30PM

Namco Bandai is unsurprisingly working on a sequel to Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. Revealed in the latest issue of V-Jump, the sequel will take place right where the first game left off, at the beginning of the Shippuden series. Not only will the cast of characters be older in the sequel, Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is promising some big new features, primarily 4-player support and a multiplatform release. Yep, unlike the first game, Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 will be released on both PS3 and Xbox 360.

Details are slim at the moment, but with a planned 2010 release in Japan, we'll undoubtedly find out more soon. So long as CyberConnect 2 can expand on the game's depth while keeping its good looks, anime fans will want to keep an eye out for this one.

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Reader Comments (88)

First one on the PS3 looks amazing a bit short on the options and gameplay but damn it the animation is down right scary. I wish they added trophies tho.

The first thing my friends and I said when we booted this up was how ridiculous the animation was. Smooth and seamless comes to mind.

Awwww damn really? This is a terrible blow to the PS3 community. We have lost exclusivity to this diamond of a gaming series. *Snaps finger*

please how many titles has ps3 stole exclusitivity from da 360 for

umm... none...

I would not say "stolen", just lost. It's not like 360 gets exclusives from it, just shared titles, so a bigger audience can enjoy it. So please, unless there is a loss of quality due to multiplatform development, there is no reason to cry.

Although I hope they manage to keep the same if not exceed the fantastic graphic and animation from the first game. If the NUNS2 looks worse than NUNS1 on PS3, I will be pissed. the animations were the best.

why cant it be closer to where they are in the japanese anime. That would make my day fighting as Itachi, Pain, and Sasuke 3.0

Because all the American kids who watch the dumbed down version would be like; "wtf. who're these guys?" Then they would google them and spoilers and rage would ensue.

*pushes up nerd glasses*

You watch the anime instead of reading the manga? *sneer*

Just kidding.

lol @ D-5

They should at least have a current gen game that's up to date out in Japan. That way those of us who keep up with the anime or manga could import. Far as I know, the only Shippuuden game out is for the PS2.

@Nintendo Fanboy Hater:
Because they need material for NinjaStorm 3

@Troy
There are also shippuden games for PSP and Wii, and maybe DS (not sure though)

For those like myself who only own a 360, this is great news. I just hope they have some of the adventure elements found on the Xbox titles. Combined with CC2's superior animation techniques, this game would be awesome.

Shippuden? Xbox 360? Best mechanics in a Naruto fighting game ive played? Yes please!

eh who cares, its not like its a huge exclusive game lost. most of the little kids who watch naruto have 360s so its a good thing for them

The first one was/is truly awesome but they need online multiplayer and trophy support in the second title. The game was cool because it was part open world action adventure and part fighting game. I guess this means the broken bond series will come to PS3 if there is a sequel?

I dont know. Not necessarily. Ubisoft does those Naruto games, and I believe the Ultimate Ninja ones are done by Toei or something.

@johnny:

For some reason I don't feel like that would be a great idea - more Naruto. It's probably because the Wii version wasn't that great.

@nutman:

Uh...

"I believe the Ultimate Ninja ones are done by Toei or something."

"So long as CyberConnect 2 can expand on the game's depth while keeping its good looks, anime fans will want to keep an eye out for this one."
(taken from the article)

An Idiot Says "What?"

3rd party exclusives are pretty much dead, fanboys have to deal with it.

I only played a tad bit of the 1st game at a kiosk but I was impressed, especially by the graphics. Future anime titles should use this as a benchmark.

[banned]

Thank fucking god, eh Sprinkles?

Ubisoft must have realized they sucked at making anime games and given up the rights for the 360 naruto Games. I guess the better for 360 fans to play a great game, but the trade off is that Im sure the graphics will suffer from being a multiplat.

Ubisoft Montreal is a good developer and the X360 Naruto games they developed are generally well-regarded. What company do you work for again, keyboard warrior?

Those games were shit. They looked like crap compared to UNS, it took 2 games to do what 1 game for the PS3 did, and you think I'm talking out my ass when you are living in your own world? Dumbass.

Actually Broken Bond is generally considered the better game which I agree with. Oh and using sales and graphics to determine the better game only makes yourself look like the dumbass.

Too bad Broken Bond looks like shit though. Why the hell would I want some japanese letters to pop up every time I hit somebody?
Reviews pretty much only criticised UNS for having a simplistic combat when it is much more deep than what it seems. If they had the time they would have realised UNS > BB.

I played and am fond of both, but honestly BB had more substance. The visuals in UNS were amazing, but almost all the story was told through big text box's, nothing came close to the intro of BB when you play as the Hokage that gets killed by Orochimaru, then when you play as Naruto wearing all black somberly walking around the Hokages funeral. Plus the xbox really nailed the online experience in BB.

Bamco is usually good at doing multiplat games for both the 360 and PS3. Look at Tekken 6 and Soul Calibur IV (even though these were different teams in the same company). Plus, since CyberConnect 2 worked on the original UNS, I think they're better off working with the PS3 than a LOT of other developers that I've seen. UNS looks extraordinary, and that's just their first attempt on the system.

I don't care if it's exclusive or not, just BRING IT ON!!! I've been fiending for some Shippuuden action on the PS3.

Finally the 360 will get a good Naruto game :P
Ultimate Ninja Storm 1 was absolutely fantastic, me and my buddies had a great time playing it, wish it had trophies though.

Same here! My friends dont even like Naruto but we had a blast playing it. I didn't really feel that motivated enough to complete the story though, got a bit repetitive and without trophies there wasn't much reward.

Hope it doesn't take a hit on the graphical side when going multiplatform, that was one of the highlights in the first one, the animations was just so darn impressive.

And I demand Online multiplayer

If the game is created on the PS3 first, then ported to the 360, it will not suffer any decline in graphical quality. Given this company's dedication to the Sony, I believe this will be the case. The 360 is capable of graphics comparable to a PS3, if programmed correctly. I think, if anything, the 360 version will not match the PS3's visuals, not the other way around.

As a sole 360 owner, I'm just excited I get to play this series. The Ubisoft series had great online functionality and the exploratory elements were really fun. I own both 360 titles and they are very fun.

CC2's games are very cool though so I think if the best elements from both series are implemented here, this could be the benchmark anime-to-game translation for years to come.

hope they improve the load time tho,

that was dreadful.

also I remember if I pull off the ultimate move for finishing move, the sound glitches.

if i remember it correctly didn't it has a giant 2 gb install to the PS3?

Actually it was a whopping 3.9gb... Yeah, no excuses on that one, with such long loading times.

The loading times should be a little better on the 360, especially if you install.

I just hope it has online, though I'm a little skeptical on how it's going to play out.

This is all well in good but I really want a Bleach game on the 360 and PS3. That would make my day.

So . . . does this mean Ubisoft's license for Naruto is over? Either expired or revoked? As I recall, Takara Tomy had the license for Nintendo platforms, Namco Bandai for PlayStation, and Ubisoft for XBox. Activision never did anything with their Naruto license for Intellivision.

360 you F###KING A**HOLES
First: Metal Gear
Now: Naruto

GET YOUR OWN F###KING GAMES

That will show them!
Hope they learned the lesson, or else you would have to censor many more words next time! Some may even tell you that CC2 made that decision themselves, to improve sales and please fans who doesn't own a PS3, but don't listen to them!

They said the same thing for Metal Gear Rising. They want money they don't care about the fans

And who says there ain't MGS fans with only a 360?
Sorry, I am a PS3 kinda guy myself, but you don't have to throw away all senses of logic just because you're a fanboy. It may or may not be a great game, but either way, you can still play it on PS3.

I never bought the first UNS, but now i will buy UNS2 since its coming to the 360. I do have a ps3, but I can't stand playing games on it.

Ugh people like this really irritate me..

I mean seriously, who cares if this game goes multiplatform?

Now people who own a 360 will get the chance to play it.. what's wrong with that?

It has no impact on you hardcore PS3 fanboy retards WHAT-SO-EVER.

So quit your bitching, Namco Bandai isn't your damn girlfriend cheating on you with Xbox 360 or something.

The PS3 has plenty of good exclusives for you to brag about. Get over it.

@ffifafabio12

Sorry, what? I'm sure they do care about money, but how does making it multi-platform mean they don't care about the fans? Ohhhh, you mean the ps3 fan(boy)s! Well, that is clearly a more important thing to take into account than say, i dunno, Naruto or fighting game fans.

You're welcome Joystiq!

Aww man! I loved the Ultimate Ninja series! I'm so buying this

Freaking finally! What too so long? This is like the best Naruto fighting game.

YES!!!! When I was employed at Gamestop i STOOD in that store from 11 in the morning, till about 7 or 8 that night unlocking all the toons and stuff in that game on PS3....and I am a 360 diehard fanboy......that game is truly amazing and they are making a sequel?!?!?!?!?! If Pein Is in that game I will *expletive* all over my self and as god is my witness I will make number one on the leaderboards with him if I have to sell my soul to the devil himself!

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