Tag: Naruto
News Naruto Storm Connections Is Selling Dangerous Levels of Nostalgia as Anime Opening Song DLC
Fighting dreamers
Bandai Namco has revealed the suitably named 'Nostalgic Anime Song & Item Pack' for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The DLC contains five different tracks that were used as opening songs for the long, long running Naruto and Naruto Shippuden animes. And if you happened to watch the anime back in the day, then...
News Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Gets Sneak Peak Story, Gameplay Trailers
Kage Bunshin no Jutsu
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is an unwieldy title that comes jam-packed with content, bundling every previous Ultimate Ninja Storm game together, along with over 130 characters from its expansive cast of characters. We won't pretend to understand what
Ninja'd
Bandai Namco has released a specs sheet for upcoming anime brawler Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, which confirms that it'll run in 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second on PS5. That's obviously an improvement on previous Ninja Storm titles, which were typically capped at 30fps across the PS3 and PS4 generations...
Release date locked in
Bandai Namco has finally slapped a release date on Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The arena fighter, which is basically a mashup of previous Ultimate Ninja Storm games and some new Boruto stuff, will feature over 130 playable characters at launch, making this one of the largest rosters to ever grace an...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Confirms New Characters, 'Special' Story Mode
Not just a collection
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections isn't just a combined collection of past games in the series. As confirmed by the official Naruto Video Games social media accounts, the upcoming PS5 and PS4 release will feature new playable characters as well as an "original Special Story Mode" starring Boruto. Both Naruto...
Random Lars' Tekken 8 Rage Art Is a Reminder of His Time in Naruto Storm 2
Into the storm
Here's a random bit of trivia for you: Lars' new Rage Art in Tekken 8 — his super move, if you don't know what a Rage Art is — seems to be based on his ultimate attack from Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. And yes, before you ask, Lars was in PS3 anime brawler. The maligned son of Heihachi Mishima featured as a playable...
News Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Combines Every Storm Game into One Release
Speeding to PS5, PS4 in 2023
The Ultimate Ninja Storm series returns this year with Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections — one game that includes all characters and select story moments from throughout the entire franchise. Sounds like one heck of a package, doesn't it? By our count, that's over 124 playable ninja, topped off with a...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Trademark Could Point to a New Game
It's all about Connections
Is it finally time for a new Ultimate Ninja Storm game? As spotted by Gematsu, publisher Bandai Namco has registered a trademark for something called 'Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' in Europe, naturally leading fans to wonder whether CyberConnect2's popular Naruto fighting game series is about to be continued. The last...
Review Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker (PS4)
Believe it
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. For the uninitiated, Naruto is a long running manga series published in the weekly Shounen Jump periodical straight out of the Land of the Rising Sun. Naruto...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 5 Isn't Happening Says Dev, But Can't Comment on a New Boruto Game
Naruto to Boruto?
CyberConnect2, the developer behind the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series, recently posted a question and answer video focusing on its potential plans for future Naruto titles (thanks PS360HD2). The video highlights a huge number of fans asking about Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 5 and whether it's in development. Unfortunately, CEO...
News Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Details Its Co-Op Story Mode
Squad goals
If competitive multiplayer battles aren't your cup of tea, then you may be happy to know that Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has co-op missions that see you and online friends or randoms join up and tackle various objectives together. It looks like you'll be kicking, punching, blasting, and slashing your way through hordes of enemies...
News Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Leaps to PS4 in August
Learn all about it in new trailer
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has finally tracked down a release date on PlayStation 4. The team-based semi-tactical brawler lets players create their own ninja, and there are a bunch of different game modes to try out. You can get a better look at them in the trailer that we've embedded above. With such an...
News Naruto: Shinobi Striker Open Beta Date Confirmed for This Week
Get those kunai ready
All you ninjas out there best listen up, because Bandai Namco has announced the start and end dates for the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker open beta on PlayStation 4. You'll be able to join in on the action from the 23rd February -- that's this Friday -- and play over the weekend until the 25th February. If you take...
TGS 2017 Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Beta Coming Soon to PS4
Go ninja
Team-based brawler Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has a new trailer fresh from TGS 2017. The video itself doesn't really show us anything that we haven't seen before, but it does confirm that a beta test for the game is coming to PlayStation 4 in the near future. No concrete date is given, but we imagine that won't be too far off. We'll...
Gamescom 2017 Naruto: Shinobi Striker Details Multiplayer, Co-Op, Character Creation
New trailer's got it all
Bandai Namco has released what is easily the most informative Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker trailer yet. The video goes over four-on-four multiplayer modes, co-op, side missions, and even the recently revealed character creation component. The latter seems to go reasonably deep. Shinobi Striker doesn't have a...
News You Can Create Your Own Ninja in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Character creation revealed
Upcoming team-based brawler Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker will actually feature a character creator, the latest issue of Jump magazine reveals. Apparently, you'll be able to choose your custom ninja's role in combat, their weaponry, and even their ninjutsu. It's a feature that's sure to catch the attention of...
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 1, 2, and 3 Leap to PS4 Next Month
4 also available in complete package
If you've ever dreamt of having all of the main Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm games available on a single console, then you're in luck. Bandai Namco has announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy are both coming to PlayStation 4 next month, on...
News Naruto Unleashes an Ultimate Ninja Storm with Compilations
One for the weebs
Oh no – please not Naruto news on Ramsey's week off! Thems the breaks, Sammy: Bandai Namco has announced two new PlayStation 4 compilation packages for the popular anime which are scheduled to release later this year in Europe and North America. First up there's Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy, a beefy set...
News A Brand New Naruto Game Is in the Works on PS4
Back for more
Apparently leaked ahead of its official announcement, a brand new Naruto game is in the works titled Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. Judging by the trailer that we've embedded above, it'll centre around 4-on-4 multiplayer battles in arena-like maps. The project looks reasonably far along as far as development goes, so we wouldn't be...
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...
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...
DLC Review Exploring a Genius Mind with Naruto Storm 4's DLC Pack 1
Shik-ing it up
Shikamaru Nara is arguably one of Naruto's more interesting characters. A genius with a lazy streak, he's been a part of Masashi Kisimoto's work since the early days of the original manga – and now he's the star of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's first slice of downloadable content. DLC Pack 1 adds a whole new scenario...
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...
Guide Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Hints and Tips for a Future Hokage
Common sensei
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 isn't your traditional fighting game, but that fact in itself means that there are plenty of nuances to discover and master on your way to becoming an unstoppable shinobi. With this hopefully handy hints and tips guide, we're aiming to give anyone new to the series a head start, while perhaps...
News The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Games Have Shipped Over 12 Million Copies
No, they're not shadow clones
Not so in keeping with stereotypical ninja behaviour, the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series has proven to be rather popular. Developer CyberConnect2's fighting franchise has shipped over 12 million copies worldwide, according to publisher Bandai Namco's official website. The latest game in the series, Naruto...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
