Naruto: Ultimate Ninja,known in Japan as theNaruto: Narutimate Series(Japanese:NARUTOナルティメットシリーズ,Hepburn:Naruto: Narutimetto Shirīzu),is a series offighting video games,based on the popularmangaandanimeseriesNarutobyMasashi Kishimoto.It was developed byCyberConnect2,and published byBandaiand laterBandai Namco Games.The first game was released in 2004 for thePlayStation 2,and was followed by four more titles for the system, as well as fivespinoffsfor thePlayStation Portable.A follow-up for thePlayStation 3,titledNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm,was the first to feature three-dimensional battles, and began the long-runningStormsub-series. While starting out as a series exclusive to thePlayStationfamily of systems, the series has also been present onXboxandPCplatforms since the release ofNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2for theXbox 360andNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full BurstforWindows,respectively. Latest releases were also ported to theNintendo Switch.TheNaruto: Ultimate Ninjaseries sold over 20 million copies worldwide as of December 2019.[1][2]
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Naruto: Narutimate Series | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting,role-playing |
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2,PlayStation 3,PlayStation Portable,Xbox 360,Microsoft Windows,PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Nintendo Switch,PlayStation Vita,PlayStation 5,Xbox Series X/S |
| First release | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja October 23, 2003 |
| Latest release | Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections November 17, 2023 |
| Parent series | Naruto video games |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninjaseries
editNaruto: Ultimate Ninja
edit| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja,known in Japan asNaruto: Narutimate Hero(NARUTOナルティメットヒーロー,Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō),is the first installment of theUltimate Ninjaseries and the first installment of theHeroseries in Japan. The game was released on October 23, 2003 in Japan, June 26, 2006 in North America, November 17, 2006 in Australia, and February 9, 2007 in Europe.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
edit| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Director(s) | Hiroshi Matsuyama |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2,known in Japan asNaruto: Narutimate Hero 2(NARUTOナルティメットヒーロー２,Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō 2),is the second installment of thefighting gameseriesNaruto: Ultimate Ninjaand the second installment of theHeroseries in Japan. Like some otherNarutogames in Japan, this one was available in two covers: one featuring Naruto Uzumaki along with several different characters in the background, and the other with Sasuke Uchiha and several other characters. The game was released on September 30, 2004, in Japan, June 12, 2007 in North America, and October 2007 in the PAL region.[3]
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
edit| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3,known as in Japan asNaruto: Narutimate Hero 3(NARUTOナルティメットヒーロー3,Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō 3),is the third installment of the fighting game seriesNaruto: Ultimate Ninjaand the third and final installment of theHeroseries in Japan. The game was released in Japan on December 22, 2005, and the rest of the world in 2008.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4
edit| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games(Japan) Namco Bandai Games(North America, Europe and Australia) |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player,multiplayer |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4,known in Japan asNaruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットアクセル,Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Akuseru)is the fourth installment of theUltimate Ninjaseries and the first installment of theAccelseries in Japan. It was released in Japan April 5, 2007, in North America on March 24, 2009, and in Europe on April 30, 2009.[4]The game introducesNaruto Shippūdencharacters for the first time, featuring 52 playable characters. Other changes include the introduction of fixed ultimate jutsu, which change as health decreases or if the player enters any secondary mode. The graphical style of the game has also been toned down, retaining the anime look. The RPG mode (now called Master Mode) is heavily expanded, now featuring a more action-oriented gameplay and explore the massive world ofNaruto(unlike the previous games which had a more sandbox-style gameplay). This is the last Naruto game features English dub.
The game only covers halfway through the Kazekage Rescue arc in the Shippuden storyline (roughly at episode 15 in the anime), though to make up for the lack of story, a filler arc is made up for the game that takes place before the Shippuden storyline called the "Black Shadow". Hero's History mode fromUltimate Ninja 3is also retained, now retelling the events of the original series more faithfully and includes completely redone and improved scenes fromNaruto: Ultimate Ninja 3as well as redone CGI scenes.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5
edit| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games(Japan) Namco Bandai Games(Europe and Australia) |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player,multiplayer |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5,known in Japan as,Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 2(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットアクセル２,Naruto Shippuden: Narutimetto Akuseru 2),is the fifth installment in theUltimate Ninjaseries and the second installment of theAccelseries in Japan, and was released in Japan on December 20, 2007. It was released in Europe on November 27, 2009, and in Australia on December 3, 2009. The game features 62 characters and continues theNaruto Shippudenstoryline, starting over to Kazekage Rescue arc, and going up to the end of Sasuke arc, following the manga covers the events up to episode 53 in the anime (the anime had not finished working on the arc at the time). One of the new gameplay additions is the introduction of assist characters. Assist characters are chosen during character selection, and can be called in during a match to deal extra damage. Certain combinations of characters create unique jutsu in a match; these combinations reflect the associations of those characters in the anime and manga. Many of the character's jutsu from the previous game were updated. There are many updated ultimate jutsu, including the aforementioned assist-specific ones. Summons have been removed from the game. The assist characters cannot be turned off. The game retains the RPG mode from previous game, now allowing the player to control characters other than Naruto (such asSakura HarunoandKakashi Hatake). However, the Hero's History mode that retells the events of the original series have been discarded, though the characters itself remain in the game. It was also the last of the Ultimate Ninja Series for the PlayStation 2, therefore being the final installment of the Ultimate Ninja Series under the series' original name in the west.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroesseries
editNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
edit| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 MiCROViSion |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroesis a North American and European-exclusive fighting game and the first installment of theHeroesseries in the west. It was released in North America on August 28, 2007 and in Europe on September 14, 2007. It is essentially an edited version ofNaruto: Narutimate Portable,serving as a prequel to the next game, as the Japanese dub is not included in this game, essentially turning the game into a scaled down version ofNaruto: Ultimate Ninja 2.
Story Mode, Kabuto, Shizune, The Third Hokage, and two stages were removed in this release, while Naruto & Sasuke's secret techniques were modified to prevent spoilers (as the English dub had not reached the Sasuke Retrieval arc yet). To compensate for these removals, the game now has a 3-on-3 battle system, similar toThe King of Fighters;where the first team to defeat all three members of the other team wins. The game features 20 characters, eight Stages, and several new features, such as a three-on-three fighting system, wireless two-player battles, and "Hidden Team Skills", which grant special abilities to a certain combination of characters.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress
edit| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 Artdink |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai(Japan) Namco Bandai Games(North American, Europe, Australia) |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress,known as in Japan asNaruto: Narutimate Portable - Mugenjō no Maki(NARUTOナルティメットポータブル vô huyễn thành の quyển,Naruto: Narutimetto Pōtaburu - Mugenjō no Maki,lit. "Naruto: Narutimate Portable - Castle of Illusions" ),was released in Japan on March 30, 2006, and in North America on June 24, 2008, and in Europe on July 11, 2008. It is the second installment of theHeroesseries in the west.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
edit| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 3 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3,known asNaruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 3(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットアクセル３,Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Akuseru 3)in Japan, is the sixth installment in theUltimate Ninjaseries and the third and final installment of both theHeroesseries in the west and theAccelseries in Japan, announced as an exclusive title for the PlayStation Portable.[5]The game was released in Japan on December 10, 2009 and was released in North America on May 11, 2010.[6]The game features of a roster of more than 50 characters, 48 of which are from the TV seriesNaruto Shippuden.English dub return sinceUltimate Ninja 4.The game features four-player local multiplayer battles, as well as Sasuke and the members ofTeam Hebi.It features a story arc "Leaf Anbu Attacks" about Village Hidden under the Moon designed by CyberConnect2 that is unique to this game, as well as a regular one that follows the NarutoShippūdenstoryline and one that follows Sasuke's story. This was the last game released under the Ultimate Ninja Heroes moniker.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
edit| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2/Racjin |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Adventure/Fighting |
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact(Naruto Shippuden: Narutimetto Inpakuto(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットインパクト)in Japan), is the sixth Naruto title for the PlayStation Portable. The game's storyline covers the Kazekage Rescue arc up to the Five Kage Summit Arc (ending around episode 214 of the anime).
The game features boss battles, an all new rush battle system, 1 vs 100 action, ad hoc multiplayer missions, and also features over 50 characters, 26 of which are playable. As a special gift at New York Comic Con 2011, the first 200 people that went to watchNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bondsalong withNarutoJapanese voice actress, Junko Takeuchi, received a free copy of the game. It is the last game in the series to be featured on the PSP, with no further releases due to the release of thePlayStation Vita,the successor system to the PSP.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Stormseries
edit| 2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm |
|---|---|
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations |
| 2013 | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst |
| 2014 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections |
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
editNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm,known in Japan asNaruto: Narutimate Storm(NARUTOナルティメットストーム Naruto: Narutimetto Sutōmu?) is a fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game was initially released as an exclusive for the PlayStation 3 in North America, Europe and Australia in November 2008 and in Japan on January 15, 2009. This is the firstNarutofighting game to feature a 3-dimensional fighting system as well as the first to be playable inhigh-definition.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
editNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2,known in Japan asNaruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 2(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットストーム2)was officially announced on December 20, 2009, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game features more characters, stages and story-content than its predecessor, as well as being the firstNarutogame to featureonline multiplayer.It was released on October 15, 2010, in Europe, October 19, 2010 in North America, and October 21, 2010 in Japan.
Lars Alexanderssonfrom theTekkenseries also makes an appearance as a playable character. The design used for the game is the costume designed by Naruto creatorMasashi KishimotoforTekken 6.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
editNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations,known in Japan asNaruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generation(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットストームGENERATION,Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Sutōmu Jenerēshon)was officially announced on June 18, 2011, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Unlike previousStormgames, the game's story mode features separate campaigns for several different characters, with cutscenes being newly-animatedOVA's. It was released on February 23, 2012, in Japan, March 13, 2012 in North America, and March 30, 2012 in Europe.Generationsis the only game in theStormseries to have not received a PC release.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Full Burst)
editNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3,known in Japan asNaruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットストーム3)was officially announced on June 24, 2012, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.Mob Battlesakin toNaruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact[7]were implemented in the story mode, and giant boss-battles from previousStormgames (which were not present inGenerations) returned. It was released on March 5, 2013, in the North America, March 8 in Europe and April 18 in Japan.[8]
A re-release,Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burstwas released on October 22, 2013 in the North America, October 24 in Japan and January 31, 2014 in Europe; it features revamped cinematics, all previously-released DLC costumes (with the exceptions of Naruto's Goku costume and Sakura's Hello Kitty costume), a new story chapter and an additional Challenge Mode. It is the first game in theUltimate Ninjaseries to be released forPCandSteam.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
editNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution,known in Japan asNaruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Revolution(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットストームREVOLUTION)was officially announced on November 27, 2013, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, followed by the announcement of a PC release on September 16, 2014. The game features a restructured fighting system and new ways of forming teams based on character skills, along with various other gameplay tweaks catered to competitive-play. Exclusively for the game, Masashi Kishimoto created the character Mecha-Naruto as well as new designs for the characters in the Akatsuki, whose back-stories covered in the game's "Ninja Escapades" mode (which includes OVAs, akin toGenerations). The game also introduces a new mode titled "Ninja World Tournament" where the player can battle against threeCPUfighters at the same time. By September 16, 2014, all versions of the game had been released in Japan, Europe and North America.
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
editNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4,known in Japan asNaruto Shippūden: Narutimate Storm 4(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットストーム 4),was announced on December 11, 2014, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC as the sixth installment and the final main installment in theStormseries. It was released on February 4, 2016, in Japan, February 5, 2016 in Europe, and February 9, 2016 in North America. The western release added Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese voices.
An expansion, titledRoad to Boruto,covers the story ofBoruto: Naruto the Movieand was released on February 2, 2017, in Japan and February 3, 2017 in North America and Europe.
ANintendo Switchport including all DLC was released on April 24, 2020. Coinciding with the release of the Switch port was a DLC pack titledNext Generations,released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam.The pack includes Kinshiki and Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki as playable characters, along with 11 Boruto-era costumes for characters in the original game.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy/Legacy
editIn April 2017, it was announced thatNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm,Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2,andNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Full Burstwould be bundled together and released as a compilation on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch titledNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy.The trilogy includes enhanced graphics and 1080p resolution. It was released on July 27, 2017, in Japan, while a digital-only western released on August 25, 2017 (each of the games can also be bought separately).
A physical western release, titledNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy,contains the three games as well withNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto,and was made available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows on August 25, 2017.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
editNaruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections,known in Japan asNaruto x Boruto: Narutimate Storm Connections(NARUTO X BORUTOナルティメットストームCONNECTIONS)is the seventh installment in theUltimate Ninja Stormseries . On February 23, 2023, in celebration for theNarutoanime's 20th anniversary, was announced for the PlayStation 4, and 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X & S, and PC. It features content and story from all previousNinja Stormgames, as well as an original storyline. All 124 characters returned, along with newcomers such as Indra and Asura Ōtsutsuki. 60 FPS support is included with next-gen consoles. It was released in Japan on November 16, 2023, followed by its global release the next day on November 17. Furthermore, the Xbox and PC versions, as well as the Western release for the PlayStation and Switch versions, added French and German voices.
Shortly after release, the developers were accused by the English voice actors from the game to have re-dubbed over their lines with AI. The developers revealed that the questionable voice work was just the result of poor editing, and it will be fixed in a later update.[9][10]
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing
edit| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | GREE, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | iOS,Android |
| Release | July 14, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing game |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing,known asNaruto Shippūden Narutimate Blazing(NARUTOTật phong vân ナルティメットブレイジング)in Japan, is the first mobile platform game in theNaruto: Ultimate Ninjagame series published byBandai Namco Entertainment.[11]It's aturn-basedaction role-playing game,and is currently available oniOSandAndroid.
Players engage in combat by strategically moving their characters. These characters can level up, known as ‘awakening,’ to beat stronger opponents. After that, they can ‘limit break,’ to achieve an even stronger state. The game features the following playable game modes: Story, Emergency Mission (Missions to get items that improve your ninjas or new ninjas), Trial Missions (get Trial Coins to Limit Break characters), Phantom Castle (fight against Teams of other players and ascend to Floor 100 - prices for each floor), Ninja Road (get an Acquisition Stone to unlock an ability of a character you own by beating all 20 maps in a row), Ninja World Clash (PvP: Build a Team and play against online opponents). The game is free to play, and offersin-app purchase.
The game was removed from IOS and Android stores on February 9, 2021.
Reception
edit| Game | Metacritic |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Ninja | 75/100[12] |
| Ultimate Ninja 2 | 73/100[13] |
| Ultimate Ninja 3 | 75/100[14] |
| Ultimate Ninja Heroes | 70/100[15] |
| Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress | 64/100[16] |
| Ultimate Ninja 4 | - |
| Ultimate Ninja 5 | - |
| Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 | 61/100[17] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm | PS3: 75/100[18] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | PS3: 76/100[19] X360: 74/100[20] |
| Ultimate Ninja Impact | 59/100[21] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | PS3/X360: 74/100[22][23] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | PS3: 77/100[24] X360: 70/100[25] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst | PS3: 73/100[26] X360: 66/100[27] PC: 80/100[28] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution | PC: 61/100[29] PS3: 73/100[30] X360: 62/100[31] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | PS4: 79/100[32] XONE: 80/100[33] |
| Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto | PS4: 70/100[34] XONE: 77/100[35] |
VariousUltimate Ninjagames have become Namco Bandai's best-selling games withUltimate Ninja Storm 2being its second best-selling game from 2010 behindTekken 6with 1.1 million units sold.[36]In January 2012, Namco Bandai announced that they have sold 10 millionNarutogames worldwide, including 1.9 million units in Asia, 4.3 million in North America, and 3.8 million in Europe.[37][38]In celebration CyberConnect2's CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama participated in the 2012Paris International Marathonwhile cosplaying as Naruto Uzumaki, thanking fans.[39]By 2016, more than 15 million units were sold.[40]As of 2019, 20 million units have sold.[41]In 2017, the mobile gameUltimate Ninja Blazinggrossed¥10.5 billion($96 million) in China.[42]
Critical reception to the games has been positive.G4'sX-PlaygaveUltimate Ninjaa three out of five for a creative comicbook feel and stylishcel-shadedgraphics, but complained that the controls are too simple, and that the English voices are "slightly questionable."[43]BothIGNandGameSpotnoted the game was both accessible and enjoyable and praised the anime/manga-inspired graphics.[44][45]Titles for the PlayStation Portable received considerably lower averages in gaming sites.[46][21]Ultimate Ninja Stormwas also the only video game to win the Excellent Prize in the Entertainment Division of the 13th annualJapan Media Arts Festival.[47]
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