Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is a Playstation 2 fighting series that has now moved onto the PSP. Not a lot has changed since the PS2 version so if you did not like the game then it is not recommended now. But for those who do enjoy the series this sequel is for the most part successful.
This game is a one on one fighter that is more about simplicity and speed than it is about depth. Surprisingly for a PSP game the controls are comfortable although you will have to get used to the single attack button that you string into many different combos. The jump button is the most fun and it also has the most utility.
The game starts off on a very easy level and you’ll be thinking that it’s play for children. But once you get to insane mode this game is no joke. There are about 20 different characters you can play as. You may notice that the characters each have variances in their strength and attack speed you will soon notice that they all basically have the same controls.
The newest change to the series is the addition of team-based action where you will fight against increasingly difficult opponents. You can choose from some established teams of three people like: team Kakashi, team Guy, team Kurenai, and team Asuma, or you can choose to build your own three-man team.
The other game modes besides heroes are: playing against the CPU, playing against a live opponent, and the promotion test.
Even with all the different modes it just does not seem like there is a lot too the game. Especially if you’ve played the previous Ultimate Ninja games you may feel like I did that much of the content was just borrowed outright from the previous versions.
If you’re a fan of this base then you’ll want to pick up this game but I cannot see it becoming too popular outside of it’s normal fan base.
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