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Tuesday26th Apr 2016
News The Sinister Sound Four Come to Naruto: Ninja Storm 4 Next Month
Final DLC gets a date
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is getting its final downloadable content pack next month. Unlike previous add-ons, which focussed on adding new scenarios to the game's adventure more, this last instalment adds four brand new playable characters to the mix. The Sound Four have apparently been requested by fans for...
Tuesday29th Mar 2016
News Naruto Storm 4's Second DLC Pack Summons a Release Date
Sand on the wind
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a pretty robust release as it is, but those looking for a extra bits and pieces will likely be enjoying the title's post-launch content. Much like the game's first add-on, which featured a new adventure scenario starring Shikamaru, the upcoming second slice of downloadable content will...
Tuesday1st Mar 2016
News Shikamaru Is the Star of Naruto Storm 4's First DLC Pack
A new scenario, costume, and combination techniques
The first downloadable content pack for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is out later this month, and a brand new trailer tells you exactly what you can expect from the add-on, which will be priced at $9.99 in North America. Of course, it'll come at no extra cost if you've already nabbed...
Wednesday10th Feb 2016
News Japanese Sales Charts: Naruto Storms to the Top Alongside PS4
Dragon Quest Builders also staying strong
The PlayStation 4 has had another reasonably solid week in Japan, with Sony's latest console shifting 31,158 units - enough to ensure its place at the top of the charts. Sales did see a slight decline compared to the week prior, but that's to be expected seeing as juggernaut release Dragon Quest Builders...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2016
News You Won't Get Bored of Naruto Storm 4's Great Opening Movie
A rockin' good time
There's something incredibly satisfying about an anime opening that gets it just right. Artwork and scenes from the show usually combine with a recently released Japanese rock or pop track, and when it all clicks, it gets you hyped up to watch the animation itself. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has its own opening...
Friday29th Jan 2016
News What's That Sound? Naruto Storm 4 Is Getting Character DLC After Launch
The Sound Four join the fray
If there's one thing that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has going for it, it's the title's thoroughly impressive playable character roster - and developer CyberConnect2 plans on adding to it after the game launches early next month. If you're a long time fan, you'll probably remember the Sound Four from the...
Tuesday26th Jan 2016
News The Naruto Storm 4 Demo Has Been Downloaded 1.5 Million Times
That's a lot of shinobi
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 hits store shelves early next month, so it's perhaps no surprise that fans have been incredibly eager to sample the highly anticipated sequel. Publisher Bandai Namco has announced that the title's demo, which released late last year, has been downloaded 1.5 million times. In other...
Wednesday20th Jan 2016
News You Can't Help but Love Naruto Storm 4's Producer
"This video is ridiculous"
Regular readers will know that we have a real appreciation for CyberConnect2's infectiously enthusiastic CEO, Hiroshi Matsuyama. The producer on Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Matsuyama's love for Naruto is well documented, and he talks a little bit about his fondness for the anime and manga series in a new...
Wednesday13th Jan 2016
News Naruto Storm 4 Is 'Without Doubt the Best Title in the Series', Says Developer
Hokage hype
With Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 just weeks away from release, publisher Bandai Namco has provided us with a glimpse into the minds behind the beat-'em-up franchise. Talented Japanese studio CyberConnect2 features in a new ten minute documentary that details the team's passions, methods, and structure. It's well worth a...
Tuesday12th Jan 2016
News The Last: Naruto the Movie Characters Are Looking Powerful in Storm 4
New gameplay from next month's release
Making their gaming debut in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 are four characters from The Last: Naruto the Movie, complete with their designs and special moves. The older iterations of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Hinata are all on show in this newest gameplay trailer, and as always, it's looking pretty...
Wednesday6th Jan 2016
News Naruto Storm 4's Latest Gameplay Trailer Makes Way for a New Generation
Kids these days
The introduction of new generations and the responsibility of passing knowledge down to them has always been a key theme of Naruto, and we suppose that's what Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's latest trailer is all about. The video's only a short one, but we get to see newcomers Boruto and Sarada in action as they beat the...
Friday11th Dec 2015
News Here's a Load of New Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Gameplay
PS4 demo available next week
In a recent livestream, publisher Bandai Namco showed off a ton of new Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 gameplay - and now the whole thing's on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. The stream starts off with the fight between the First Hokage and Madara, which is present in the upcoming demo, but then switches to a...
Monday30th Nov 2015
News You Can Grab the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 PS4 Demo Right Now
First Hokage versus Madara battle now available in Japan
Naruto fans rejoice: you can get your sweaty palms on the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 demo right now if you've got access to a Japanese PlayStation Network account. You can also nab it from the web store by clicking
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Conjures a Confirmed Release Date
Plus a whole new gameplay trailer
Like a shinobi leaping from a nearby hiding place, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has sprang into action, providing us with a confirmed Western release date and a brand new gameplay trailer. The hectic beat-'em-up will launch on the 5th February in Europe and North America. To get you hyped for the...
Tuesday24th Nov 2015
News Phwoar, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Still Looks Amazing on PS4
You don't need a sharingan to see that
When Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was first announced for PlayStation 4 way back when, we said that it could end up being the best looking anime related game ever made. And, thanks to the appearance of some new PS4 gameplay, we're definitely going to stand by that statement. In short, the brawler...
Wednesday18th Nov 2015
News There's a Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Demo Leaping to a PS4 Near You
There's a storm brewing
Much to the disappointment of headband-wearing super fans, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was delayed into 2016 earlier this year. Still slated for a first quarter release, it shouldn't be too long before you've got your hands on the latest shinobi brawler, but for those of you who can't wait, we've got some good...
Monday2nd Nov 2015
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Summons a Season Pass on PS4
Costumes and extra scenarios up for grabs
We'd probably be playing - or at least be close to playing - Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 right now if it hadn't been delayed into next year. The shinobi-on-shinobi brawler is slated to launch on the 9th February here in the West, and it looks like a season pass will be available alongside the...
Friday9th Oct 2015
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Continues to Look Great in Moody PS4 Trailer
Obito's still a bit of a nut, though
It comes as no surprise, but this Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 trailer will make very little sense to anyone who hasn't dabbled in the popular manga or anime. Focussing on the latter events of the series in which a powerful ninja known as Obito basically tries to destroy just about everything, fans...
Tuesday4th Aug 2015
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Delays Its Ninja War Into 2016
Here's a cool trailer, though
The writing was on the wall but we didn't want to believe. Last week, it was confirmed that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was to be delayed into 2016 in Japan, and as expected, the delay has hit us here in the West, too. Originally scheduled to launch at some point in the autumn, Bandai Namco has revealed...
Thursday30th Jul 2015
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm PS4 May Be Delayed into 2016
Sharingan tears
Uh oh, Naruto fans won't be happy to hear this one. According to the latest issue of Jump Magazine, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has been delayed into next year in Japan. There's no confirmation on whether this will be the case for the West, but we reckon that it looks likely, especially since the brawler was due to...
Tuesday14th Jul 2015
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's Story Mode Won't Cover Everything
Continuing from Storm 3
There are some disgruntled Naruto fans out there on the web today following the news that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's story mode will only cover a portion of the original work's narrative. Given the sheer size of the property's storyline, it was perhaps a bit unrealistic to assume that the upcoming brawler...
Thursday2nd Jul 2015
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Looks Visually Stunning in Its Newest PS4 Trailer
We're in for stormy weather
CyberConnect 2 seems to have absolutely nailed the feel of Naruto with its upcoming brawler, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. How do we know? Well, the game's latest trailer is absolutely packed with brilliant looking attacks, crazy combos, and some stunning visual effects. The Japanese developer isn't new to...
News The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Collector's Edition Features Your Very Own Miniature Ninja
Fit for a hokage
If there's one sign that a publisher's gearing up for an official release date, it's a game getting a collector's edition. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is still slated to launch in the autumn of this year, and we've been given our first look at what Bandai Namco's stuffed into its premium version. Along with a copy of...
Tuesday30th Jun 2015
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Looks Great in 7 Minutes of Brand New Gameplay
Bandai Namco does let's plays now?
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is shaping up to be the most impressive entry in the franchise to date, but if you're on the fence regarding the anime-based brawler, then we'd recommend watching Bandai Namco's new let's play. The video, which features Hirashi Matsuyama - the president of developer...
Tuesday16th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's E3 PS4 Gameplay Trailer Will Blow You Away
Quite literally
No one does anime-style action quite like CyberConnect2, as evidenced by Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's brand new E3 2015 trailer. One astounding attack after the next is dropped throughout this glorious gameplay footage, and, truth be told, even we felt a little out of breath by the time it was over. The PlayStation 4...
Monday13th Apr 2015
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Darts West This Autumn, Gets a Great New Gameplay Trailer
Team 7's back again
As many predicted after it was confirmed for an autumnal release in its native Japan, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 will be bringing the ninja war West around the same time, although no concrete date has been revealed just yet. The news follows behind a brand new gameplay trailer that shows off a key battle in which...
Thursday2nd Apr 2015
Hmmm
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's been given an autumn - or fall for you Americans - release date in its native Japan, which has lead to many fans pondering what this means for its Western launch. Still scheduled for 2015 in Europe and North America, the PlayStation 4 brawler was and still is largely expected as an autumn or winter...
Monday16th Mar 2015
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's New Artwork Dazzles With Colour
The terrible trio
As you've probably already guessed, Team 7 is back in this new Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 artwork. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke look as formidable as ever, but it's the title's second image that we've really taken a liking to. Showing off the game's fantastic use of colour, the artwork depicts one of the final battles...
Monday16th Feb 2015
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's New Screenshots Show Some Fantastic Visuals
Fit for a Kage
We know that we keep banging on about it, but Naruto Shippiden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 really does look visually stunning on PlayStation 4. The Ultimate Ninja series has always brought the source material to life in an impressive way, and the upcoming sequel appears to be no different. We've only got two screenshots for you today,...
Monday2nd Feb 2015
News Watch Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's Absolutely Stunning Full Boss Battle Running on PS4
Phwoar
The Naruto Ultimate Ninja series deserves more credit for its fantastic visuals than it usually gets. On the PlayStation 3, the franchise already looked fantastic, but judging from Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's video of the boss battle between the First Hokage and Madara, it looks stunning on the PS4. Stretching over 12 minutes,...
