Namco Bandai promises Naruto DLC will be free [Update]
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Oct 28th 2008 at 6:00PM }
In addition to a stunning new trailer, a recent blog post on the PlayStation.blog revealed that PS3's exclusive Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will feature post-release DLC, which will add additional support characters and missions to the game. While Namco Bandai is usually notorious for their overpriced DLC offerings, we're surprised to hear that it'll be all free. Seriously. "It will mostly focus on new support characters and missions and best of all, it will all be FREE!" If the beautiful graphics and exclusive PS3 support haven't convinced you, perhaps this announcement will.
Ultimate Ninja Storm is available next week.
Update: DLC schedule, after the break.
The following support characters, each accompanied by an additional single player mission, will be available for free download from the PLAYSTATION®Network for the PLAYSTATION 3 system on the dates below:
- November 6, 2008: Shizune
- December 4, 2008: Asuma
- December 18, 2008: Kurenai
- January 8, 2009: Anko
- January 22, 2009: Jirobo
- February 5, 2009: Kidoumaru
- February 19 2009: Tayuya
- March 5, 2009: Sakon
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
shane @ Oct 28th 2008 6:06PM
This DLC will be free, but the star wars characters will cost you.
RasenganFury @ Oct 28th 2008 6:14PM
This is awesome news, however, the trailer is old.
Andy @ Oct 28th 2008 6:24PM
this is awesome! I would have paid anyway.
this is nice considering the delay in the game.
thumbs up namco bandai. (y)
DeforMAKulizer @ Oct 28th 2008 6:29PM
Definitely adding this game to my library!
massive_98 @ Oct 28th 2008 6:42PM
Sold.
Josh (be logical; vote for Obama) @ Oct 28th 2008 6:59PM
Still worried about the shallow gameplay.
Stoo @ Oct 28th 2008 7:03PM
If this was released 2 months ago, or even 1 month ago it would be an instant buy. So much is coming out now that I will skip it, and hopefully not forget it exists come the new year.
Xavier @ Oct 28th 2008 10:19PM
Free DLC huh. How about a free trophy patch? I guess it's easier to make new high definition art assets and new level designs than it is to use or make 4 images for bronze, silver, gold, and platinum trophies and write text for the conditions for attaining them.
Raffi @ Oct 28th 2008 8:02PM
WAT?
not tat im not happy tat the dlc will be free
but the only reason i reserved the Special Edition of this game for 10 bucks at gamestop was to get the dwnloadable content like the 3rd hokage and extra missions
and now its free?
the only reason i reserved it was cuz of tat
DAMN TAT SUX 4 me
10 bucks to waste
Sabi @ Oct 30th 2008 9:48AM
Im pretty sure the 3rd Hokage is included in the game... and all the bonus DLC are just support chars not playable...which is gay.. i want more playable chars...
Raffi @ Oct 31st 2008 1:14AM
idk wat the dlc content was but gamestop said if u reserve it youll get extra dwnloadable content and i also read it on their weekly ad
ricky @ Oct 28th 2008 7:56PM
will it have online
ricky @ Oct 29th 2008 2:06PM
1
Squirrels @ Oct 28th 2008 9:57PM
And all when you could have spent that 10 dollars on a keyboard with a working "h" key.
david @ Oct 29th 2008 12:02AM
that was funny
Raffi @ Oct 29th 2008 8:40PM
its called internet slang
Jon @ Oct 28th 2008 11:19PM
That's sweet i will most likely buy the game but i wont buy it until there is a significant price drop. I am waiting to pick up two must have games :-) Resistance 2 and Gears of War 2 ;-) yep Naruto can wait.