about 2 levels below what shippuden should be
the graphics-7
been there done that, went there a 2nd and a 3rd time did it again, and then without learning my lesson went there a 4th time and didnt have fun.
the sound-8
actually really good and i do like naruto game music and always will.
the gameplay-6
shallow fighting, i know this because i fought my friend who has never played one of these games before and all he did was button mashing and he won. I dont believe in the fact that this gameplay is any better or different. While characters are important they're not everything and even if this is shippuden the fighting was the same as the other 3 ultimate ninjas.