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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 and Naruto Powerful Shippuden Now Available
SAN JOSE, Calif., (March 5, in the year of our Lord
2013) – Leading video game publisher and developer
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM 3 for the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and NARUTO Powerful
Shippuden for the Nintendo 3DS™ are now available for purchase
throughout the Americas.
Based on the hit NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series from VIZ
Media, LLC, and developed by CyberConnect 2 Co., Ltd., 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.
Move and attack like an expert ninja to defeat opponents with
easy-to-learn controls and new gameplay advancements making for
fast-paced and dynamic fights. New features include a ring-out
system and the ability to unleash characters’ Awakened,
alternate form at any time during the match. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN:
Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 also includes extensive multiplayer
options including user created tournaments, player and ranked
battles, as well as the ability to view your opponent’s win/loss
ratio and fighting style through customized player cards.
“…NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 has been released!!
This is really exciting!” said Masashi Kishimoto, author of the
NARUTO manga series. “The story mode in this game is extremely
abundant in volume… The video quality, animation and even all
the fine details that have been put into the game look really
great… Absolutely amazing!! The author shouldn’t be saying this,
but this is more exciting than the manga! I can’t wait…
seriously!”
Players will step into the shoes of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke
Uchiha and others in the midst of the Fourth Great Ninja War
between the Allied Shinobi Forces and deadly Akatsuki.
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. Brand new Ultimate Decision moments will appear
at crucial moments within the game’s campaign, allowing players
to progress through the game with different battle encounters.
First-run copies of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3
across all retailers will feature a code to download an
exclusive Dragon Ball Z® Goku costume for Naruto and collectible
trading card. The special costume will allow Naruto to wear
Goku’s signature orange gi in-game, marking the first time the
two mega anime franchises have crossed over in North America.
NARUTO Powerful Shippuden is based off the popular anime series
NARUTO SPIN-OFF: ROCK LEE & HIS NINJA PALS and presents a
side-scrolling action fighting game starring Rock Lee and Naruto
Uzumaki in two separate adventures. Developed by Inti Creates
with production support from CyberConnect 2 Co., Ltd., NARUTO
Powerful Shippuden possesses a charmingly unique presentation of
the characters that pumps boundless amounts of youthful energy
into the ninja combat that is sure to captivate audiences of all
ages.
Story mode places players into missions through which they can
experience scenarios taken straight from the original animation
storylines as well as comedic parodies. Like the TV anime
series, each mission is one complete story and doesn’t follow a
specific order so that casual and young gamers will be able to
enjoy pick-up-and-play gameplay that is intuitive and stylish.
However, don’t be fooled by the adorable appearances of the
super-deformed ninjas! Enemies such as Orochimaru and other
sinister characters standing in your way will be quick, wily and
powerful, which will require players to pull out all the ninja
stops. Players will need to make efficient use of their Chakra
to attack and defend without depleting their Chakra levels and
also utilize the touch-screen functionality to increase their
strength. Lee and Naruto’s ninja pals, such as Guy, Sakura, Neji
and more will also be itching to join the action as summoned
support characters to aid in the heat of battle.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 is rated “T” for teen
by the ESRB and carries a MSRP of $59.99 for the PlayStation®3
system and Xbox 360. NARUTO Powerful Shippuden is rated “E10+”
for everyone ages 10 and above by the ESRB and has a MSRP of
$39.95 for the Nintendo 3DS.