Naruto Ultimate Ninja 4 brawls to PS2

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Jan 15, 2009 11:38 am PT

Namco Bandai and CyberConnect2's RPG/fighter based on Shippuden story arc heads to Sony's legacy console in March.

Even if the PlayStation 2 is now in its ninth year on the market, Sony's workhorse console is still getting support from third-party developers. Not a week after Sony announced that the PS2 had sold its 50 millionth unit in North America, Namco Bandai has announced that Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden will arrive in the region on Sony's aging console this March.

Hidden Leaf Village is about to have its cover blown.

The first installment in Naruto's spin-off Shippuden series to be released in North America, Ultimate Ninja 4 picks back up with the titular spiky-haired anime star two and a half years after his departure from Hidden Leaf Village. The game will follow the events portrayed in Viz Media's Naruto Shippuden anime series, with Naruto returning to the village to confront a new host of villains and ne'er-do-wells.

Like previous installments in the Ultimate Ninja series, Naruto Shippuden features a number of different modes, accommodating fans of both mano-a-mano fighting and role-playing. The Master mode is where players can experience the Shippuden story arc, an original line that Namco Bandai notes isn't available through other media. The Story mode drops players into the role of Naruto and relies heavily on role-playing and action-platforming gameplay mechanics.

In the Master mode, players will also be able to unlock playable characters for use in the Free Battle mode. The fighting section of the game includes 52 characters from the Naruto universe, including many pulled from the Naruto Shippuden anime storyline.

Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden is in development at CyberConnect2, which most recently created Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3.

67 Comments

  • marioman39

    Posted Jul 14, 2009 11:12 am PT

    You can't get adult Sauske

  • animefanyaaaaaa

    Posted May 1, 2009 7:15 am PT

    ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO GET ADULT SASUKE IN THIS GAME?!?!?!/1?!

  • Human-Pheonix

    Posted Mar 29, 2009 7:18 pm PT

    Sweet another Naruto Game for my collection. Considering I have Naruto Ultimate Ninja, Ultimate Ninja 2 and 3 and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Strom. NARUTO RULES!!!!!!!

  • demonfox716

    Posted Mar 24, 2009 12:13 pm PT

    This is sweet. It is awesome that the PS2 sold its 50 millionth. That means more people will buy UN4. I can't wait to go pickup my copy today.
    - Hokagesroom Member: shadowarceus

  • Lt_Neeson

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 7:51 pm PT

    "I never had faith that a Japan release would come into the U.S, but here it is, the first Shippuuden game!"

    Uhh, the 3 previous Ultimate Ninja games are the games that were in Japan first, but ok.

    and with the "you have ps3 and can't play omgudz" Ps3's do have backwards compatability... not all, but a lot.

  • progameplayer

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 5:53 pm PT

    This game looks so cool, I can't wait for it to come out tomorrow. It is gonna have so many new characters, that I just can't believe it.
    This is NINETAILEDGUY from Hokages room telling this review.

  • Tregster

    Posted Mar 12, 2009 11:25 pm PT

    I wish they would put a Japanese voice option on these next 2 games like they did with Storm.

  • trywizard

    Posted Mar 3, 2009 9:14 am PT

    awsum this game will be a hit too bad for the ps3 and xbox360 users they cant play it hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ye ps2

  • nintailedhokage

    Posted Mar 2, 2009 5:55 pm PT

    asome ilove naruto i have been watching shippudden episodes at naruto.com and i love that i have a ps2 aaaha to all you losers that just have ps3s and xbox360 s and stuff i have a xbox 360 and my sisiter has a wii and ps3 s but the games for those systems are a bit expensive this naruto game is going to be asome yeah!

  • Paul790195

    Posted Mar 1, 2009 11:48 am PT

    only for the Ps2 ilikepiedude077

  • totalximmortal2

    Posted Mar 1, 2009 7:47 am PT

    i mainly think they should make it for both systems anyway.
    it isnt much to do but put the data on the blu ray disk and seal it.
    i think it will sell way more copies this way.

  • pitthepwner

    Posted Feb 19, 2009 2:23 pm PT

    This is gonna be sooooo good

  • DevilUchiha2

    Posted Feb 17, 2009 11:06 am PT

    I think that this new series of naruto will have better graphic!!!

  • ilikepiedude077

    Posted Feb 15, 2009 5:52 pm PT

    is it only 4 da ps2? cause i will be mad if it is and i have a wii and a 360

  • OZONEKING

    Posted Feb 5, 2009 5:40 pm PT

    I hope Asuma is in this one, for those who don't know (spoiler) he dies. Rest in Peace. But I think it'll be a good game.

  • SyedMoeed

    Posted Feb 4, 2009 12:26 am PT

    Holy Itachi Uchiha......!!i want it......now..i can't wait..until 24th march!!!

  • Narutofan4

    Posted Jan 30, 2009 8:10 am PT

    Because not everyone can afford a PS3 like your spoild rich ass!

  • WaKe_13

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 12:35 pm PT

    I cant wait for this game

  • GristlezxD

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 12:18 pm PT

    I gotta admit i was a little dissapointed when i heard Shippuden Sasuke wasn't going to be in this game but the next one,but still this game kicks ass and I can't wait to get it

  • narutoson666

    Posted Jan 25, 2009 12:06 pm PT

    its good to see that people still have a ps2 and cant wait for this game

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