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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4


Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden

PS2 series installment still packs a chakra-infused punch

This is similar to the Ultimate Jutsu moves, which have returned as well. Each character has three, and the cut-scenes they take place in aren’t too shabby at all. If you’d rather just whale on an opponent sans storyline, there is of course a Free Battle mode with 52 characters, one of the largest selections in the series. This includes characters from the original series, making matches like young versus older Naruto or young versus older Sakura possible.

Speaking of the past, Hero Mode allows you to review the story up to Shippuden in a sequence of flashbacks and fights that can be unlocked with “pieces of memory” gained in Master Mode. In another mode, you can visit the Shop to purchase in-game virtual memorabilia like Ultimate Jutsu videos, music themes and 3D rotatable figurines with your hard-earned ryo.

So yes, Ultimate Ninja 4 is still on the PS2, but in a world of next-gen titles, holds up surprisingly well (though the PS2 load times offer the regular and painful reminder of the console’s limitations). Still, the game itself feels like fast and furious ninja fun that will be accessible to series fans and first-timers, while capturing the infectious optimism of the eponymous character and his anime series.

Mar 11, 2009


 
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Cyberninja  - 8 months 19 days ago 
do they sai and shippuden sasuke from the show?
Thequestion 121  - 8 months 19 days ago 
Cool. i just hope the game works on my PS3. I haven't tried all of my PS2 games on it yet, so i pray it works. Also, Naruto Shippuden rocks!!
Distracticon  - 8 months 18 days ago 
I like Naruto. but i feel like i'm always waiting for the anime and games to catch up with the manga. jeez! this is like videogame filler.
Teenichigo13  - 8 months 16 days ago 
That looks cool
jaye5  - 8 months 7 days ago 
hey there names sasukeuchiha1515
this game looks like it is going to be awsome. cant wait to play the special story mode that they added. i wonder if sasuke will be in this game as a special character ( child or teen, dont really care) uh yea so later.
JesusFreak12  - 8 months 6 days ago 
this game is gonna be beast.
-RIKUDARKIOUS9
Dmanshaba0  - 8 months 6 days ago 
This game will be a blast tommorow I hope it will be what it's lived up to. XD
CrimsonImpact  - 8 months 6 days ago 
Can't wait to actually play. I've been in need of new games to play. I just hope my ps2 will work long enough to try it.

CrimsonImpact
m1998cm  - 8 months 6 days ago 
M1998CM: This game looks like it has nothing new to offer the fans except the same story in a different wrapper? Why can't game developers just wait till they have another story worth telling before retapping a well?

After all the good that the Series has to offer it is literally going to end up like DBZ where a game is released every six months with the same content with one or two minor changes.

If they're gonna have a game shambolically masquerading as the Shippuden version of the series, then MAKE IT THAT! LEAVE THE OLD STORY ALONE! IF WE BOUGHT THE GAME I'M PRETTY SURE WE'D BE FAMILIAR ENOUGH WITH THE SERIES NOW WITHOUT YOU HAVING TO RUB THE CHARACTER BUILDING IN OUR FACES AT EVERY TURN!
MissTemari  - 8 months 5 days ago 
This game is going to be Awesome! I can't wait to play with all the characters.
TigerC10  - 8 months 5 days ago 
Wow! Master mode looks great! I can't wait to get this game. Everyone check out http://www.hokagesroom.com for more on this game, and look me up - I'm TigerC10.
Sasori  - 8 months 5 days ago 
I can't wait for my order of the game to come from amazon :3

52 Characters, Master Mode that features an exclusive Storyline for the game, and Hero Mode (Recap of the first series). It's going to be awesome I might have to stay up a couple of nights to get 100%. What's better is that I'll be able to play as my favorite character in Vs. Mode :3 -KugutsushiSasori
sharingan501  - 8 months 5 days ago 
This game is going to be the best ultimate nija for ps2 so far with its new older characters.
sharingan501  - 8 months 5 days ago 
This game is going to be the best ultimate ninja for ps2 so far with its new older characters and btw my name sharingan501 at hokagesroom.
lightingchidori  - 8 months 3 days ago 
this game is so cool.
I'm getting it next week.
lightingchidori  - 8 months 3 days ago 
this game is so cool
I'm getting it next week
(lighting from HR)
JFalc  - 7 months 24 days ago 
hey guys.. Ive played the jap versions of this game and the one that follows whice are Naruto Shippuuden Narutimate Accel 1 & 2 .... in this one you only get a few of the shippuuden characters like older Naruto,Tenten,Sakura,Lee,Neji,Shikamaru,Tamari, Kankuro, and some new characters like Sasori,Dedire,and Chiyo basa sama XD... unfortunately... your gunna have to wait for the next installment for Hinata,Kiba, Choji, Ino, Shino, Sai, Yamato,Sauske, Sarori's true form, and well.. I think there is one other but I can't remember and Im too lazy to turn on my ps2... but anyways.. Ultimate hero 4 (Shippuuden Accel 1) is still gunna be pretty good... also.. I forgot if you had him in naruto hero 3 but in this one you get to play as the 1st 2nd and 4th! hokage... and yes... 4th is a cheap character.. but after a while of mastering the characters his moves are easily dodgeable... practice.. human players are like below easy for me XD ... oh.. in the next game you get to have a team mate .. still controled by you ..but it you chose the proper team mates you get the special team special .. look of the gameplay videos... Naruto Shippuuden Narutimate Accel and Naruto Shippuuden Narutimate Accel2 ... great games indeed.. Im still waiting for the next release from japan.. for all those you get Ultimate ninja 4 ... have fun and keep practicing.. oh.. and careful for young sauske chydori spam.. its annoying.. all you have to do is know when to block to avoid it.. well enjoy the game and JFalc out!!
Ishtom  - 7 months 19 days ago 
Have you people only just heard of this? I've been waiting for, I don't know how long, to turn english. It's about bloody time, I say. just wait for those, less enthusiastic Naruto players to find it on their shelves. I'm getting this game asap.
megalomania  - 6 months 21 days ago 
i've got ultimate ninja 3....is th improvements in UN 4 so much that it's worth getting?
Martin  - 4 months 8 days ago 
this game is so beast itz may be better than the rest of the Naruto games
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4

Genre: Fighting
Expected release date: 05/31/2009
Published by: Namco Bandai
Developed by: CyberConnect 2
Franchise: Naruto
Multiplayer Modes:
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