New Naruto: Rise of the Ninja details and character art

Posted Jul 14, 2007 at 7:51PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Japan, Naruto, Ubisoft Montreal
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Naruto and the gang - Image 1The guys over at Ubisoft Montreal developing Naruto: Rise of the Ninja exclusively for the Xbox 360 would pass as good shinobis, being able to keep info on the game under wraps. So far, we only know of the various gameplay modes and how the game will stay true to the series in plenty of aspects. It's a good thing that our ninjutsu worked, earning us a few more details.


Unlike previous Naruto games that mostly covered certain arcs in the storyline, players of Naruto: Rise of the Ninja will step into NarutoÂ’s shoes from the seriesÂ’ beginning. The game promises complete authentic missions that will take us back to the anime and manga experience.

As we've seen on the latest E3 trailer, also featured will be a massive rendition of Konoha - fully explorable with much NPCs to interact with. Of course, mainstays like Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, and other characters from hundreds that the series spawned will be present.

Gone are the days of plain 'ol dual-plane 2D fighting. This is the first Naruto game to combine action adventure gameplay, classic platforming battles, head-to-head fighting and in-depth character development.

RPG elements will still be involved as players will scramble for new taijutsus and ninjutsus, as well as pick up some new equipment along the way. Sounds like we'll actually be seeing Naruto grow from the troublemaker that he was, to a ninja that everyone loves.

What better dessert to this delicious serving of Naruto goodness than some art to feast our eyes on? We've got some high-res images of the gang, and they're right below.

Naruto: Rise of the Ninja - Image 1Naruto: Rise of the Ninja - Image 2Naruto: Rise of the Ninja - Image 3Naruto: Rise of the Ninja - Image 5



 
 
 

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by Tru - 2007-07-14 21:39
» Co-op

1st



Hope story mode has co-op play



i was real excited for this one but the news on going up only to episode 80 is a let down. Why not stop wherever the show will stop when game hits shelves. No wait, thats dumb. Why not at least ep.100

by Cow - 2007-07-15 05:43
» Episode 80

Episode 80 is a perfect place to end the the story. That was the end of the Chuunin Exams and the death of a very important individual. It marked a new era for the village of Konoha, and established Orochimaru as a threat to not only Sasuke, but all of Konoha. It's a sad and tense ending that pits Naruto against Gaara, the only person revealed at that time to have a demon inside his body. The next portion of the series is a good place to pick up. It begins with the introduction of the Akatsuki and leads all the way to the end of the first part of Naruto. I agree with Ubisoft that this is a good place to end the game and I trust that they will do a decent adaptation of the story.

by narutoFan - 2007-07-15 11:08
» dub

I hope this comes in Japaneses with English subs otherwise its going to suck balls compared to the quick stop. The American version of Naruto is such crap, another way America ruins great things.

by cysser08908 - 2007-08-11 18:11
» maybee..

maybee the story will come with downloadable extras, simmilar to elder scrolls oblivion:: shivering isles..

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