Naruto: Clash of Ninja Video Game Series

Fighting 17 November 2009

Another installment of the 3D fighting game series that began on GameCube, in which we fight with the most famous characters of the Naruto universe. For the first time, the plot touches on the storyline of the Naruto Shippuden anime and starts a few years after the events of Clash of Nina Revolution 2. The eponymous hero, along with other warriors, sets out to pursue a dangerous organization called Akatsuki who managed to defeat and abduct the leader of the Sand village, Gaara. In Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3, we can assume the role of over 30 characters, each of which looks slightly different than before, since the events take place two years after the conclusion of the previous game, and has new and unique combat techniques. Some changes were also introduces in the controls. Duels take place on one of more than 40 arenas, including 9 that were created from scratch. For the first time in the history of the series, the title features a multiplayer mode over the Wi-Fi which lets us play with our friends, and not only on in split-screen mode.

Wii

Fighting 21 October 2008

Another installment of the popular three-dimensional fighting game series by Tomy, based on the popular manga and anime by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot of Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 consists of over 20 missions, some of which are modeled after the events of the TV series, while others were designed for the purposes of the title. Soon after the disappearance of Naruto’s best friend, Sasuke, it turns out that the youngster joined forces with Orochimaru, the chief of a hostile village. Our mission is to reclaim our companion. Mechanics-wise, the gameplay is similar to that of the previous installments of the series, while fighters (over 30, this time) possess a wide range of standard and special attacks, the latter using a special power bar. The main novelty of the production is the introduction of destructible battle arenas, but the developers also made sure the game offers better character balance and better graphics.

Wii

Fighting 23 October 2007

Another installment of the popular series of three-dimensional fighting games started in 2003 on GameCube. Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution was developed by Tomy and tells of new adventures of the eponymous adept of ninjutsu who traverses the virtual world and faces various opponents in spectacular one-on-one duels. There are fourteen characters at the player’s disposal, some of which (e.g. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura) are known from the previous installments of the series, while other are entirely new, previously absent warriors. The game takes place in six varied levels, each having two battle arenas. Apart from a story mode, the title features a number of other gameplay variants such as time challenge, survival, a set of minigames, and an extensive multiplayer for up to four players. The production was designed with Wii in mind and uses all unique features of the platform.

Wii

Fighting 04 December 2003

A sequel to the 3D fighting game by Tomy, telling the story of the popular Japanese comic book and animated TV series character. The plot of Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 is divided into 30 chapters based on the events from the TV series, and allows you to play not only as Naruto himself but also as other characters, 10 of which are available from the start, while the other 13 you need to unlock. Like its predecessor, the game focuses on fast and dynamic combat; you fight your enemies on specially designed arenas. Clash of Ninja 2 features more attacks, a new combat system and method of attacking. It also introduces the co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. Visually, the game resembles its predecessor, and thanks to the cartoonish graphics and cel-shading its style is close to that of the animated series.

GCN

Fighting 11 April 2003

A 3D fighting game by Tomy Company and the author of the original manga, Masashi Kishimoto, telling the story of a young ninja warrior called Naruto. Clash of Ninja focuses on the beginning of the adventures of Naruto, who, trying to control the demon sealed inside him, practices martial arts, supervised by his experienced teacher. Following months of training, Naruto is ready to set out on a journey and prove that he deserves the title of the best warrior of his village. Apart from the protagonist, the game features 7 other playable character from the manga and its anime adaptation. The gameplay consist of one-on-one battles. You can use standard attacks and combo attacks; the characters also have unique moves, outfits and weapons, such as staffs, daggers, and knuckle-dusters. The game's visuals are cartoonish and utilize cel-shading.

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