New support characters and single-player missions highlight five months of original content for Naruto's PlayStation 3 system debut.

November 6, 2008: Shizune
December 4, 2008: Asuma
December 18, 2008: Kurenai
January 8, 2009: Anko
January 22, 2009: Jirobo
February 5, 2009: Kidoumaru
February 19 2009: Tayuya
March 5, 2009: Sakon
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm hits the PS3 next week. The game features two main game modes for players to enjoy – "Free Battle Mode" and "Ultimate Mission Mode." In Free Battle Mode, you can play as one of 25 characters from the animated series. The battles aren't strictly one-on-one either - you can bring two support characters into every battle, who will help you out in short bursts. This is the same three person team structure as the TV series, but now you can create your own teams with all sorts of original combinations. A lot of effort has been put into the battles to make sure they match the look and feel of the animated series. You can perform all sorts of amazing moves with your favorite characters and even fight on walls and run over bodies of water.
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Namco Bandai Games America today announced a pre-order program for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm at GameStop, EB Games and GameCrazy retail locations across North America. Gamers that pre-order the game at GameStop or EB Games stores or www.gamestop.com will receive a download card giving them access to The First Hokage support character and a new single-player mission, while those that pre-order at GameCrazy stores will receive download access to The Second Hokage support character and a different single-player mission. The only way that players will be able to get these exclusive support characters and missions, the download cards will be available with all pre-orders through the game's ship date of November 4.

Evolving the head-to-head fighting action of the Ultimate Ninja series, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm introduces full 3D ninja combat across huge environments and all-new free-roaming gameplay in Naruto's Hidden Leaf Village. Taking advantage of an original next-generation graphics engine, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm utilizes fluid animation and incredible high-definition visual detail that allow gamers to become a part of the world of Naruto like never before.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system, will be available in stores on November 4 for a suggested retail price of $59.99. A Limited Edition version of the game containing a full game soundtrack CD, animation cel and trading cards in an exclusive SteelBook case will also be available for a suggested retail price of $69.99. For more information on the game, please visit www.ultimateninjastorm.com, www.naruto.com and www.hokagesroom.com
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Ps3fanboy writes:Seemingly every high profile video game gets a Limited Edition these days. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is no exception. The gorgeous PS3-exclusive anime fighter will be getting its own primo pack. It'll come packaged in a deluxe SteelBook (it's really trademarked) case featuring alternate artwork with a protective slip cover. Each Limited Edition bundle will include an exclusive soundtrack music CD featuring 18 original tracks, an individually numbered limited edition Laser Cell depicting Naruto and Sasuke in battle, and two exclusive limited edition collectible cards. The Limited Edition will go for a $10 premium, with a retail price of $69.99. It will be available through GameStop, Best Buy, GameCrazy, Amazon.com and other select retailers this November (not October, as previously announced).
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From GAMER.tm: "Sixaxis tilt control is "useless," according to the producer of forthcoming PS3 Naruto exclusive, Ultimate Ninja Storm.

"Speaking to GAMER at last week's Games Convention, producer Hitoshi Matsuyama confirmed that Ultimate Ninja Storm won't support Trophies, before nonchalantly dismissing Sony's motion sensing control system.

"We're not supporting Trophies," Matsuyama said through his translator.

"And before you ask, we're not supporting Sixaxis. It's useless," he added.

"He then proceeded to wave the controller about in a jocular manner, to highlight the unsuitability of motion sensing control for the game."
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Gamekyo:

"At Games Convention in Leipzig, Hiroshi Matsuyama from CyberConnect2 has made a new demo of his upcoming Naruto game on the PlayStation 3."
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24 of the 25 characters have been revealed. It is still unknown who the 25th character will be.
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CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama has revealed that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will be hitting the PlayStation 3 with downloadable content available from day one.
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In a member Q&A over at the Hokage's Room one of the members asked if there was going to be trophies in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm.
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French videogame website JEUXVIDEO spoke with Hitoshi Matsuyama, Producer of Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, on the PS3 development and its relationship with the anime series. Hit the jump to watch the video-interview.
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