Get KO'ed by incredible new Naruto videos

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 3rd 2008 at 2:45PM }

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm made a big splash when it launched its debut trailer a few months ago. The visuals were simply unparalleled by other cel-shaded games at the time. A new batch of videos released by Namco Bandai have us squinting, bewildered by the dazzling visuals on display. Ultimate Ninja Storm looks absolutely fantastic, there's absolutely no doubt about it.

There are a number of videos released, and we're working as quickly as possible to get them uploaded to you. For now, enjoy this one video of Tsunade's battle -- and then check throughout the day for more videos as they're ready. Update: Two more videos added.

Gallery: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

Temari vs. Ino

Kankuro vs. Shikimaru

Tags: naruto, naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Byron517 @ Sep 3rd 2008 2:54PM

The more I see of this game the more impressed I become!! WOW

reson8er @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:11PM

Truly spectacular, I've never seen cell shading done so well in a game. It really surpasses the actual anime, and most anime feature films for that matter.

Byron517 @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:11PM

HOLY SHIT!!! PURE AWESOMENESS!!

justice @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:20PM

this is the game!
lovin'it!
dis one i really cant w8 2 play

rogXue @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:20PM

Better be available with Japanese voice overs like the 360 game... the English voices suck...

NightHawk @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:28PM

it's already confirmed that japanese voice is included

man i can't wait for this game preordered today

Anthony @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:27PM

This game looks awesome. I cant wait for it to come out. Is it just me or does Tsunade sound different in all of these trailers? It seems like they are having someone else do here voice for the game instead of Debi Mae West.

Twinturbo120 @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:48PM

"This is not good" *looks at huge fireball thingy* "DEAD"
this game is gonna be awesome really fun to play

phr3qu3ncy441 @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:49PM

i'm assuming the japanese language track can be used? i think i remember hearing that it could (unless i'm confusing it with dbz burst limit).

looks really great so far though. really brings back memories of those episodes when i saw them back in the dorm. i just wished they could've brought it up to shippuden... but i guess it's just more opportunity for more money =P

drdre74 @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:52PM

no doubt about it. I'm getting this game. The more I see the more i want it. What is the release date on this? Why did they even bother with the english voices. I hate them.

Mattchewie @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:56PM

The game is looking beautiful. However I hope they have done something about the time it takes to recover from a knock down. By the time you recovered, your opponent has recovered the air born chakra and well into powering "super" moves. I can see making a move> knock down > power up > attack loop that would suck the fun out of the fighting portion of this game.

Outside of that this game continues to impress.

Kal @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:04PM

I guarantee this game will get delayed

Ty @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:16PM

Looks great. As good as the TV show but faster..... So better than the TV show.

I especially like how you pull off skills and techniques with onscreen button inputs. Hopefully Xbox doesn't get this... then again, Xbots don't really like things from japan anyway.

ryan @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:39PM

yeah, that's why xbots dislike the many JRPGs availble at the moment.

EmptyY @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:35PM

What kinda game is it? Adventure, fighting? Never heard of this before, but it looks fantastic.

Kyuba08 @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:42PM

There is a video overload of UNS @ IGN.

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/965/965454/vids_1.html

LightAce @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:51PM

Well do they have japanese voices AND english subs because for me the japanese voices sound more authentic and more believable then the english

JaseH @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:55PM

I never understood the hype about this "Naruto" show...

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ryan @ Sep 3rd 2008 5:02PM

similar to Dragon Ball, boy trains to be more powerful.

i was caught by the hype years ago, but since hasn't held my interest quite the same. this does look well done for an anime-based game.

ryan @ Sep 3rd 2008 5:05PM

similar to Dragon Ball, boy trains to become more powerful.

i was caught by the hype years ago, but it hasn't held my interest quite the same. this does look well done for an anime based game however.

Araskaz @ Sep 3rd 2008 5:18PM

Haha I feel really nerdy saying this, but I read the manga and don't watch the japaneese versions, I read the manga since the first episode came out in america, and I've read it up untill now. It's waaay better than the episodes and farther than the japaneese episodes, so uhhh... I don't care about the voices. You shouldn't either... play the game - you know the story.

PC-Max @ Sep 3rd 2008 5:32PM

Mmmm yeah. If this is your thing.

dip @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:02PM

Looks good. Too bad it's Naruto. :(

CJLopez @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:20PM

Looks ok, tried the demo and was fun playing as Kakashi, but i'm not much into Naruto fighting games. I had never liked one

But the engine looks pretty amazing to do different games

Jerry Garay @ Sep 3rd 2008 7:04PM

I dont understand why neither the japanese or english voices synce with the characters lips. ohh well it was prolly for the demo. But they dont mtach to well in these videos either. I would say its meant to sync with japanese but isnt this game being released here first.

Deadpool @ Sep 3rd 2008 7:36PM

I wish people would stop bashing the English voice overs, they're actually very good. If you really want to hear bad English voice overs go play the game R.A.D. on PS2. Now that's bad.

I have to say I'm looking forward to buying this day 1.

Chillski @ Sep 3rd 2008 10:57PM

its not because the voice actors arent talented its because they voices they use are annoying... naruto sounds like a whiny little girl, in japanese it sounds much better.

RagingStormX @ Sep 3rd 2008 10:59PM

First day sale for for me......and Japanese audio only!!

Sasori FTMFW!! (even though he is not in this one)

Vicelus @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:10PM

awesome video! english dubs sucks ;D.

Nugent @ Sep 4th 2008 2:03AM

I read the manga but can't stand the anime. I tried out this demo just for kicks, but its actually quite fun. I'll probably buy this once its released.

I'm curious, the article says that the it looked better than other cel shaded games "at the time." Has something else come out that even matches the graphics of this game? They're pretty amazing.

ocdog23 @ Sep 4th 2008 7:53AM

looks good to me. can't wait to play it. too bad im so into the new episodes and the u.s. is so far back.

Nick @ Sep 4th 2008 11:54AM

Yeah I can't really get enough of Naruto. The demo was great, and adding the Japanese voice track really sold me 100%. Although I think I would have put up with the voices in English if I had to. It's not that they are bad, but just poorly done, specifically Naruto's voice. In the Japanese Anime he sounds confused and mischievous, but in English he sounds like he is yelling....all the time, at the same tone. I think thats where English vs Japanese anime voice acting really can drop the ball, it's when you loose the sense of reality with the voices, the sense that they actually mean what they are saying. I just don't get that from Naruto.

Anthony @ Sep 4th 2008 2:59PM

Am i the only one who likes the english voices? The dub is great, and it looks even better when you compare it to something like One Piece or Yugioh GX. You guys complain when something is dubbed badly and still complain when its done well. I dont get it. Oh and btw, the people in japan hate his voice and dattebayo. They find the both of them to be annoying.