Naruto: "Ultimate Ninja Storm" Series

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Gameplay against the Edo Kage:

I can't imagine them not becoming playable at some point after seeing this. This looks promising as well



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[X-SOLDIER]

Holy hell, the pathing for Ninjutsu is WWWAAAYYY more brutal now. Some of the other characters' Ninjutsu have seemed a little bit better at tracking in the vs. videos, but this one takes the cake. Check out Itachi's Amaterasu at ~1:41, and how closely it follows Dan.

Additionally, some a battle compilation that I REALLY liked (Nagato & Hanzo especially).
Also - wall of flame at 3:54.

More Nagato with a different Secret Factor, and his Grab attack.
I cannot WAIT to play as him.

aaaaaand, this, because it's one of the most awesomely intense fights so far.

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[X-SOLDIER]

PS360HD2 just did a big extra hit combo video. It looks like you'll be able to pull off some brutal combos if your opponent doesn't Kawarimi fast enough.

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[Joe]

I don't have much hope for the edo kage being released. After seeing the video, all of their movesets seem to be copy pasted from the current kage. The only exception I saw was the mizukage (Though Idk if the current mizukage's moves have been changed) although after looking carefully it did seem like the edo mizukage's moveset was the same as Deidaras except with water. Look closely.

Also the fight between Sasuke and Madara was intense.

ALSO Nagato's grab attack is awesome. Now I want to end every fight I use him with that move.

 

[Joe]

Waiting is so hard...

 

[X-SOLDIER]

It really is. My Gamestop isn't doing a midnight release, so I'll be waiting until I'm out of class ~1 PM tomorrow, picking it up, going BACK to class, and then going home to play at somewhere between 3 and 5. DX


Once I get through the main story mode, I'm determined to learn how to do Ninja Move Cancels with at LEAST one character.


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[Super Mario]

I got the game and by god its beautiful. I kicked Kurama's ass so hard that it made the manga fight look like Sesame Street's version of my fight. Mama Kushina's support was well timed and fantastic. Still plowing through to unlock all hokages so I can pit Harashima with my cousin's Uchiha Madara for maximum epicness.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

I got the game and by god its beautiful. I kicked Kurama's ass so hard that it made the manga fight look like Sesame Street's version of my fight. Mama Kushina's support was well timed and fantastic. Still plowing through to unlock all hokages so I can pit Harashima with my cousin's Uchiha Madara for maximum epicness.

SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO JJJJJEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSS.

XD


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[Joe]

SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO JJJJJEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSS.

This

I haven't pre-ordered it or anything so I'm really hoping a trip to the store tomorrow yields results. If it doesn't then I am gonna be very frustrated as I've prepared my body for this all day.

X you and I need to get our game on tomorrow. I'm dying to play and it'll be fun to have somebody to face that isn't a bot.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

This

I haven't pre-ordered it or anything so I'm really hoping a trip to the store tomorrow yields results. If it doesn't then I am gonna be very frustrated as I've prepared my body for this all day.

X you and I need to get our game on tomorrow. I'm dying to play and it'll be fun to have somebody to face that isn't a bot.

SO Sorry I spaced doing that this weekend. I MAY have some time before I sink into UNS3, but we'll see. If I do, I am TOTALLY down for playing. Hit me up when you see me on PSN.


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[Joe]

I was otherwise engaged anyway so it's no bother!

Aye I'll send you a message tomorrow when we both (hopefully) have the game.

 

[Joe]

That awkward moment when you buy the game in North America for your UK PS3 and the NarutoGoku promotion code doesn't work on your PSN store.

 

[Super Mario]

I unlocked all and got a chance to finally have that showdown with Madara and Harashima with my cous and myself. I won 3 times and he won 5 times.


:okayguy:

 

[Joe]

You blitzed through that Mumble. What console did you get it for?

 

[Joe]

Just a helpful note for my fellow gamers playing out there. Completing the story still leaves you with a character you haven't unlocked.
Like UNS2, this game too has a Fragment. That is a story mission that unlocks after you get so far in one of the additional side missions. If you haven't done that yet then I suggest you go do it right now as it's way worth it.

For those that want to be spoiled, the additional character is

Spoiler

Sasuke: Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan

 

[X-SOLDIER]

Man, I tried getting a better rank on the Final Battle, but the fight with Choumei just DESTROYS my overall score. She does more damage to me than everything else combined on Hero (Legend is just goddamn brutal). Any tips for not getting totally wrecked by her would be appreciated.

Additionally, the Ninja Timeline seems pretty awesome, especially with all the previous battles set up.

Didn't play much today, but hopefully will this weekend.


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[Joe]

I don't think it was Choumei that gave me all that much trouble (I assume you mean when fighting the big released 7 tails, not fuu) but it was Saiken that I had the most issues with.
Even then I found the battle against the released beasts much easier than the battle against the 6 Jinchuriki. I did that on Legend and it gave me so much trouble.

Also Idk if the end battle is different for Hero or Legend but I only played it on Legen so I couldn't comment with accuracy.

Yeah the timeline is pretty cool. I was secretly hoping that the previous boss battles, with all the quick time events, would be in there. That's asking for too much though. XD

EDIT: I didn't specify in my previous post but the mission that gives you the Fragment Act is the one for the frog, collecting all the chakra shards. The fragment happens about halfway through this string of missions so it won't even take you that long.

 

[X-SOLDIER]

Whaaaat?

You and I need to swap tactics. Stat.

SO, because Chomei's always flying around, I can't figure out where to hit her, and her attack animations always seem to take her out of my strike range. That and her ranged airball attacks always knock me down. I can dispatch Son Goku no problem, and then JUST fighting her, I'm losing well over half my health. Lemme know how you fight against her, and maybe we can get this figured out.

As for Saiken - I... never even get hit by him. Just double tap X to jump up to where you're about at his face level, and just attack 2-4 times. After that, he'll back up, so just run or chakra dash to chase him and repeat. The animation of your gigantic chakra hands attacking around his face will actually pop the bubbles before they hit you, and you won't take damage from them.

Also - Hero, you just fight the first 3 without Bee as a support (no one else fills in). After it just cuts to a scene of Bee standing by the other 3 defeated.

I just started that mission, so hopefully I'll be able to get him by some time this weekend.



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[Joe]

When collecting the chakra shard, just run around all of the known map. There's shards in every single 'room' but they respawn in every room after you move two rooms away from it. E.g.

Room 1 -> Room 2 -> Room 3

By the time you move from room 1 to room 3, all of the shards will have returned in room one. When I say room I mean any sole area on the map.


So for the final battle. Firstly is this the fight where you are using Naruto AND Kurama in his most final mode? Or is it just fox chakra mode? Never use your planetary rasengan against Chomei. It is great for all of the other beasts but for her it hardly hits so it's not worth it and you'll probably just get attacked. Just keep chakra dashing toward her in the air and doing your combos. Don't ever engage her though when you have no substitutions left. When you get down to your last one use it to get away and recharge.

If you're using the Fox then I have a great strategy for you that worked perfectly for me against Chomei. Press X.
NarutoFox sends out the blasts of win that travel the distance of the entire map. They knock back and cause Chomei to flinch. Don't use the Chakra loaded ones, just use the simple bursts in quick succession. Use this at a distance and you can knock her health right down while she is far from you. Every now and then you can go in for a decent melee counter. Either that or use a nice big beast bomb.

Hope this helps!

 

[X-SOLDIER]

When collecting the chakra shard, just run around all of the known map. There's shards in every single 'room' but they respawn in every room after you move two rooms away from it. E.g.

Room 1 -> Room 2 -> Room 3

By the time you move from room 1 to room 3, all of the shards will have returned in room one. When I say room I mean any sole area on the map.

Totally been doing that. xD

So for the final battle. Firstly is this the fight where you are using Naruto AND Kurama in his most final mode? Or is it just fox chakra mode? Never use your planetary rasengan against Chomei. It is great for all of the other beasts but for her it hardly hits so it's not worth it and you'll probably just get attacked. Just keep chakra dashing toward her in the air and doing your combos. Don't ever engage her though when you have no substitutions left. When you get down to your last one use it to get away and recharge.

If you're using the Fox then I have a great strategy for you that worked perfectly for me against Chomei. Press X.
NarutoFox sends out the blasts of win that travel the distance of the entire map. They knock back and cause Chomei to flinch. Don't use the Chakra loaded ones, just use the simple bursts in quick succession. Use this at a distance and you can knock her health right down while she is far from you. Every now and then you can go in for a decent melee counter. Either that or use a nice big beast bomb.

Hope this helps!

This is just with normal Chakra Mode Naruto. I'll try air Chakra Dashing and attacking her (I kinda forgot that was a thing that you could do) ^^; Hopefully that'll fix my ridiculous inability to hurt her.

As for Kurama Mode - You can block their distance attacks, and Biju Dama them before they reach you. You always have enough time to charge their chakra. Additionally, if you fire it as soon as the cutscene of them charging an attack starts, for most of them - IT WILL HIT THEM BEFORE THEIR ATTACK FIRES. Seriously, just ignore physical combat entirely in that battle.


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[Joe]

Yeah you're probably best to ignore physical combat in that mode. Seriously though the Ninja Tool air bursts are so powerful considering how quickly you can rattle them off and the fact they knock back opponents. So. Useful.

 

[Joe]

Also now that all of the characters are available, we should have a match X.

You available today?

 

[Super Mario]

You blitzed through that Mumble. What console did you get it for?

Playstation 3. I know all outcomes from the manga so the cutscenes weren't needed, except for Kushina and Naruto's reunion. Can't skip on something like that.

 

[Joe]

I skipped some of the earlier segments but I watched most of the story and cutscenes. I admit though that Naruto and Kushina's reunion was heartbreaking.

You on PSN?

 

[Super Mario]

Nope! I dont play online! I keep to myself! I'll relaunch PSN this winter when I moved to a much more stable place.