The 3D arena let me run and strafe to dodge my opponent's moves. My playthrough of the demo involved more button mashing than skill, but I still managed to put up a good fight. All characters have the same controls and combos, but they will each perform signature moves when you execute special attacks. Many other fighting games include individual character controls and combinations, which would have been near impossible for Ultimate Ninja Storm's roster of over 100 characters. Gameplay is relatively straightforward and easy to pick up. At the very least, it might help me appreciate some the characters that appear in the game. Despite the high popularity of the series, I only have bare knowledge of it, so the extra background will be much appreciated. So, players can choose to play the story from the very beginning. Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 will include the entirety of the Shippuden storyline, as told in previous games. Battle arenas are also considerably bigger compared to previous games.Īlthough the game picks up from where the previous one leaves off, those new to Naruto or the fighting game series won't be left out in the cold. Special attacks also improved embellishments, so that they look crazy and over-the-top, befitting the anime. The cel-shaded graphics appear hand drawn, giving it a truly interactive comic feel. The more powerful hardware allows for smooth, high resolution graphics and fast animations that more closely match the animated series. Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 will be the first Naruto game developed specifically for the new generation of consoles and PC. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 promises to be the biggest one yet. That shouldn't have much bearing on the fighting game series, based on the popular characters and story, but that isn't stopping developer CyberConnect 2 from going all out on the newest upcoming release of the fighting game. The manga series ended last year, and it seems as though the Naruto Shippuden animated series may also come to a close soon. The Naruto series has had a long history, spanning more than 15 years, and branches out across media such as an animated television show, manga comics, and video games.

Naruto the way of the ninja