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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Arriving March 5th
First-Run Copies of Smash Anime Franchise Will Include Special Limited Edition Dragon Ball Z® Goku Costume and Exclusive Trading Card
SAN JOSE, Calif., (January
4, in the year of our Lord 2013) – Leading video game
publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today
announce that NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM 3 will be
available throughout North America and South America on March 5,
2013 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and
Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Based on the hit NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series from VIZ
Media, LLC, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 unleashes a
tornado of electrifying ninja action and adventure that the
franchise is known for, along with over 80 playable characters,
advanced online modes and enhanced fighting mechanics allowing
anyone to become a ninja master.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 will feature the most
extensive character roster of any game so far in the series,
letting fans engage with a huge number of their favorite
personalities from the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN universe, be they friend
or foe. In story mode, players will be thrown into a series of
thrilling adventures as they delve into the Fourth Great Ninja
War. For the first time in Ultimate Ninja STORM history, players
will be able to relive the most exciting series of the NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN anime as it airs in Japan and streams online.
Experience new one-versus-many action stages to test players’
ninja skills, while electrifying fights will be punctuated with
cinematic boss battles ranging from nefarious villains to
massive beasts. Players will also be able to battle against the
world through extensive multiplayer modes. Compete in user
created tournaments, set up friendly player matches and check
out the competition with player cards to view win/loss records
and fighting styles.
“NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 brings the highly
successful NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime series straight to the hands
of console gamers,” said Carlson Choi, VP of Marketing for NAMCO
BANDAI Games America Inc. “The talented team at CyberConnect2
has once again merged break-neck action and fluid animation into
a thrilling fighting action-adventure title that’s fun for
everyone.”
As a special bonus, first-run copies of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN:
Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 will feature a code to download an
exclusive Dragon Ball Z® Goku costume for Naruto and collectible
trading card. These special items mark the first time the two
mega anime franchises have crossed over in North America and
will only be available for a limited time. Pre-ordering the game
is highly recommended to guarantee access to these special
bonuses.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 is rated “T” for teen
by the ESRB and will carry a MSRP of $59.99. For more
information about NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3,
please visit
http://www.namcobandaigames.com,
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