A very good game, just lacking in some areas.
User Rating: 7.5 | Naruto: Rise of a Ninja X360
I recently bought this game because I am a big fan of the Naruto world and I wanted to get this before I bought Naruto: The Broken Bond. From the get go I liked the game, I enjoyed the "cutscenes" that were clips from the anime and the fact that the city of Konoha had an open feel with a minimap that was slightly reminiscent of the Grand Theft Auto series. There were some minor/major aspects of the game that caught my attention as poor quality. First and most obvious is that the characters mouths don't move... That's a creepy thing to watch. The other had to be the repetition of some fights. Whenever you fight a bandit, you get one of three opponents: Bandit, Bandit Lieutenant, and Bandit Boss. Their appearance gets old kinda fast but it's not really that bad. On the upside I have to say the combat is challenging yet incredibly fun and the gameplay is terrific. It's comical, without the total cheesiness you see in a lot of anime-style games. Overall this is a great game and I highly recommend picking it up.
