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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
Developer(s)CyberConnect2
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
Composer(s)Chikayo Fukuda
SeriesNaruto: Ultimate Ninja
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP:December 22, 2005
  • NA:March 25, 2008[1]
  • EU:September 5, 2008
  • AU:September 12, 2008[2]
Genre(s)Fighting game
Mode(s)Single-player,multiplayer

Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3,known as in Japan asNaruto: Narutimate Hero 3(NARUTO(ナルト)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. It was developed byCyberConnect2and published byNamco Bandai Games.

Gameplay

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The game features the largest character roster upon release, and third largest roster in theUltimate Ninjaseries, with 42 characters, and covers the events up to episode 135 in the anime. The player can use equippable jutsu, a trend that began in the second game, and for the first time, equippable Ultimate Jutsu. When two jutsus of the same strength clash, the game cuts to a jutsu clash, in which the player or players must rapidly press a specific button repeatedly, until either jutsu wins out over the other. In this installment, the player is to both induce temporary transformations (such as Sasuke's Curse Mark, and Rock Lee's Eight Inner Gates) through Ultimate Jutsu, and other, more permanent ones, that last the entire rest of the fight (like Nine-Tailed Naruto or the Second State Curse Mark). The game also heavily expands on the previous game's RPG mode, and is the first in the series to use CGI cutscenes. The player also has the ability to summon other characters through the use of Ultimate Jutsu, such as Gamabunta. However, support characters have been removed and the game restricts the player to use only one Ultimate Jutsu for each battle instead of the usual preset three (though they can be changed before battle).

Additionally, the Japanese version comes with a bonus DVD that includes a special 26-minute animeOVA.It features many characters from the series, both living and dead, making it a non-canon release. The basic plot centers around a Battle Royale tournament, providing players with hints to be used in the RPG mode contained in the game.

Reception

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The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to thereview aggregationwebsiteMetacritic.[3]In Japan,Famitsugave it a score of two nines and two eights for a total of 34 out of 40.[5]GameProsaid of the game, "Regardless of its flaws, the depth ofNaruto: Ultimate Ninja 3gives fans good reason to dust off their PS2s and jump around. "[14][a]

Notes

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  1. ^GameProgave the game 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, control, and fun factor.

References

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  9. ^Provo, Frank (March 28, 2008)."Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 review".GamesRadar+.Future plc.Archivedfrom the original on December 1, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 25,2025.
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