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If you are, Full Bust is one you should pick up. It all really depends on if you already own Ninja Storm 3 and really want this discounted update, or if you’re a newcomer and enjoy fighting games and Naruto. The overhaul to the fight cut scenes and the more fluid special attacks add some, but not drastically. The only problems I could see potential players having is the occasional lag in the online and the fact that aside from some new costumes, one new character and a new story mode chapter, there isn’t much “new” to be had. Visually, it looks amazing, and the overall presentation is one for the books. The story mode is robust and any fan of Naruto will enjoy it. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm – Full Burst is a game that offers a great fighting game experience with simple controls and complex mechanics. The Naruto games have always done very well, but Full Burst adds a new layer to it. The presentation is the best I have seen in a long time. The voice talent is superb with well known actors like Troy Baker and Johnny Yong Bosch offering their voices. This is by far the best looking Naruto game I have played, and with the updates to the fight cinematics, it really does look like I’m playing the anime itself. The visuals are what really stand out in Full Burst. It seemed like every thing I did unlocked something new. There are tournaments and standard modes to play, and a ton of online battle cards to unlock. Now, aside from the rather large story mode, players can also participate in a versus mode both against local players, online players and the AI. There are even multiple items players can use in battle that can boost stats, or attack the enemy. Players can block or substitute when getting hit, which allows them to disappear and then reappear behind the enemy. Players can charge up chakra for alternate attacks as well as special finisher moves called Jutsu. There is one simple attack button that when pressed numerous times will begin a combo. For those that don’t know, each fight can consist of only 1V1 or team matches where each player has two support characters they can bring into battle to help out. With a simple combo system in place, they play out easily, but with multiple mechanics to utilize, the bouts become a very complex balance of when to attack, guard, charge, or substitute. The fights now have a more cinematic look to them with faster, more implemented scenes thrown in when pulling off some Jutsu. The fighting game aspect of Full Burst is where the overhauls begin. After completing the section, players are rewarded either hero points or legend points that go towards obtaining new levels. They can either choose the way of the Hero or the way of the Legend. These decisions determine the way items and abilities unlock. There is also a special decision mode where, during parts of the story, the player can choose where to go and what to do. Here, players will take on multiple enemies as well as massive ones that offer up a very cinematic feel to the game play. The story mode features more than just fights like the proper fighting game that is presented. Since I don’t know much about the overall plot, I can’t say if it is true to the show, but there is a massive amount of content here. The cut scenes within the story hold true. Ninja Storm 3 was known for having a massive single player story. Let’s see exactly what is in store for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 – Full Burst. I have played every Ultimate Ninja Storm that has released so far, and now I’m playing an updated version of the third iteration.
Just because I haven’t watched the show or read the manga though, doesn’t mean I haven’t put many hours into multiple Naruto games.
I know it is a huge series both in Japan and in the West, much like how Dragon Ball Z took us all by storm in the late 90’s. I have seen maybe three episodes of Naruto.
The update may not be much but it’s still a great game.