Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 Reviews

• Narutokay Hero

  
  By AHJDBEIBN908M on 2007-06-18
  The second Ultimate Ninja title from Bandai is a fighting game based on the Naruto anime series. Ultimate Ninja utilizes some story elements from the series concerning the Chunin exam up to the events involving Tsunade. It's too bad that Namdai didn't include a feature for dual voice tracks as this game is stuck with the North American dub from the TV series. The dub work isn't bad, but it will irk some fans that prefer the Japanese voice work. Music in Ultimate Ninja 2 has improved upon the last game, but it lacks the tracks from the TV series, but it still does a fine job of carrying the ninja action. The game includes a good variety of super moves and jutsus are available at the player's disposal. Most characters will have his or her signature moves in the form of leveled super attacks. When using the super attacks, the player needs to tap buttons in order to dish out maximum damage. It's also possible to reduce damage when the player is on the receiving end of the attacks in a bid of power struggle which adds a bit competitive edge to using them. These attacks are just as crazy and flashy as the ones in the anime. The number of playable characters has been increased since the last Ultimate Ninja game to over 30 characters to choose from, a number of which requires the player to unlock through progressive playthroughs. A few characters are just alternates with a slight change and the increased selection of playable characters does provide some new balancing issues over the previous game where certain characters will dominate fights. The cel-shaded graphics looks a bit rough around the edge, but they capture the likeness of the characters from the anime and the animations are well done. During the story mode's progression, the player will be able move around village while taking on various adventures, missions and mini-games. By overcoming these challenges, some of which have limitations or restrictions on the style of the fight, they will reward ninjas with points to improve the characters' abilities and also earns money. The village also includes a market where the player unlock collectible bonuses from the store. There's quite a number of stuff to purchase and it provides a nice incentive to replay through some of those mini-games in order to improve customized characters. Like most fighting games, there's the practice and versus modes, but the game lacks any sort of online features which really would've added to the game's value. Ultimate Ninja 2 continues to improve the series, but it still lacks the depth and balance of other more serious fighting games. The title remains true to the anime's style and there's a lot to enjoy for fans of Naruto. Even for more casual players, the over-the-top ninjas can provide a fun experience without the need for extensive Naruto knowledge.
  
  

• Control a ninja and become the best!

  
  By A3MMW7MG6AS1VZ on 2007-06-14
  With this great game, you can unleash your ninja wrath on your friends or the computer with all new characters and in all new stages! It's quite a great change from the first game! You should really go and pick it up if you're a fan, and at least try it out if you don't know about the Naruto series.
  
  The graphics are really nice and they fit quite well because of the anime series. The voiceovers are nicely done too, and you'll even be able to recognize Naruto's Believe it in the game! Do not forget that the game contains a lot of hidden features that will unlock over time, like videos, sound clips, audio clips, characters, and much much more!
  
  
  The sound fits with the stages and the mood in harmony, the characters all have their move and specials, which means each one of them can be tricky in certain situation. The basics are simple and you get to grasp the controls quite quickly. Around half an hour is what you need to get the hang of it.
  
  The game overall is great, everything in it falls perfectly into place, you'll like the game even more if you're a fan, but still, everyone should enjoy it! ^^
  
  

• Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2....Still Ultimate? Believe it!!!!...........

  
  By A3GKMQFL05Z79K on 2007-07-05
  It's cool when developers try to improve upon a good formula for a game. Oftentimes, developers go by the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' motto and rely on spicing up the graphics & maybe a new story to sell the same ol' same ol'. To the casual players of the first game, that might seem what Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 is all about. Yet, to us Naruto fans who've lived & breathed Ultimate Ninja for the last year, we see a whole slew of improvement over the original. Not only are the graphics and overall presentation of the game even better the second time around, there's more than 30 characters to choose from as well as new items to use against your opponents(such as poison, bombs & more)-new stages-Ultimate Road, which takes the place of the scenario mode from the first game and follows the Chunin Exam storyline-character customization-cool mini-games that fit the Naruto universe well(such as treeclimbing, handstand races)-alternate outfits-new voiceover work and animation-lots of unlockable goodies-trailers of Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 & Naruto:Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow(both coming this fall)-and more challenge this time around(to which I say "Practice, practice, practice!"). In my honest opinion, it's twice as fun as the original which goes to prove that there's still games to get excited about in what's left of the PS2's lifecycle.
  
  Thanks to this game, I'm all psyched up for the next Naruto game to come out...Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes(also developed by CyberConnect2) for the Playstation Portable. Ninja Art Portable Gaming Goodness for the palm of my hand, believe it! Look for my review on that game next month.
  
  
  
  

• Great Game Pick it up NOW

  
  By AYKNLZRYRUHLB on 2007-06-19
  First of all i want to say this game rules. Even if you havent picked up the first one, which of course you should prior to playing this one.
  There is not much bad to say about it. It takes everything great about the first game and improves upon it 10 fold. I especially like how great the combos look and the ease of use for each of them. I realize this can also be a huge turn off for some users who are fight-game enthusiasts but for those of with full time jobs or full time school the ability to pick this up and start kicking tail is great, and also to look cool while doing it. THe first time you pull off a level 3 secret move will be a thing of beauty. This may be the last dying breath of the ps2 so make sure you pick it up even if you have a ps3 to quench your thirst for the next naruto game. Hopefully the next gen A Naruto game of our dreams will be coming soon. Untill then pick up this gem and try to unlock all the fun stuff hidden in here and fight to your heart's content. Just keep in mind you still cant defeat me "Believe it!". Just kidding.
  
  

• Not a full review just a partial simple review

  
  By AAV21GYYOAQ2N on 2007-07-10
  well im sorry i cant write a full review i do not have the time or patience to do that but.........
  
  i have not betten the game i am stuck on a mission that is next to impossible.
  
  this game is awsome beyond all reasons but there are a few next to impossible parts of the story line missions: for example on to what i know two levels you have to fight kabuto w/ his life constantly regenerating and im stuck on the 2nd one of who knows how many. but really other then that i think it is a good game real challengeing !
  
  i also like how you can customize your charecters (and no i do know how to spell i just dont want to lol) and choose your support charecter etc.. and you can also put the jutsu for example that origanally kakashi knows and put them on sasukes justsu moves.
  
  well i gotta run but this game is awsome beyond all reason it rocks!!!!!!!
  
  
• great game
  By AC9SZ9VV9AUB8 on 2007-06-14
  this game is great. i realy like how many characters are in the game. and naruto looks cool in the rock lee suit. it's a great game and was worth the wait. it had lots of other unlockables and had some character customizing, but i haven't realy done it that much. it's good to have a save file of the other naruto ultimate ninja on you memory card to get some extra unlockable and other stuff like money , ninja info cards. the website for this game has some passwords you can use for unlocking more stuff in naruto ultimate ninja two.
  
  
  
• Hinata fan says, try it it's FUN!!!
  By on 2007-07-13
  Well...here it goes, basicly my friend had played this game and knows that I'm a big fan, and told me to try it! So I did and now my parents can't get me to stop playing!!! (good thing I'm on vacation)But Really this what I trying to say. IF YOU ARE A TOTAL FAN OF NARUTO THEN TRY THIS GAME!!! ............Ok have fun!
  
  
• Awesome
  By A1BXB7AUPDSX8H on 2007-07-25
  Great fighting game, it plays just like Super Smash Brothers with Naruto characters. Which is pretty awesome. If you like fighting games like Super Smash Brothers and Naruto the anime, then this game is for you.
  
  
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2
  By A1BANAP6L6DZ4Q on 2008-03-19
  Its an awesome game. The Gameplay is fun, the jutsu are fun to activate...
  Its an overall fun and exciting game!
  
  
• This is better then part3 this game is really fun
  By A5X0G8LTO1J9E on 2008-05-20
  This game is real fun i like this better then part3, part3 is alright but this is more fun and more better. I don't really like part3 because 1. it gotten boring, 2. there's nothing new with the attacks, 3. you can only use speacial jutsu once, 4. the new characters are not that great, 5. playing as the big toad and snake and sand monster is real boring nothing really great about that, 6. you can't play as the real cursed sasuka like in this one you can, but this game is better this and clash of nnga2 are the best naruto games ive played out of all of them, but this is a fun game.
  
  
• Another State side let down...........
  By A2OQ26W4NZQJW7 on 2007-10-07
  Ahh so finally the Second Naruto Ultimate Ninja Is released in the U.S. And I must say I wasn't impressed with the state side version...............First The Audio is absolutely terrible and scratchy! I hate the English voice overs for the anime, and the games. Second they removed Doto from the game for whatever retarded reason........The Ougi system (How you initiate your ultimate attack) Is rather slow and annoying compared to the newer games, and the Ultimate road ( RPG mode in the Japanes version) was for whatever reason cut short and is missing 3 missions...........In the End this is still a solid game but no were near as good as the Narutimate Hero ( Dubbed Ultimate Ninja in the US) gets.......I just got Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Accel from the good ol Japan. Its got 52 characters.............need I say any more.....................
  
  
• Funfilling Adventure
  By A3ONUSGI11GC3K on 2008-01-01
  It was very fun, I liked it alot, mint condition I haven't experieneced any problems, quick delivery
  
  
• Awesome game! Very fun and very unique!
  By A1OJ1YISYBFOC3 on 2008-02-01
  I picked this game up after playing the first one. I really liked the concept of the first game because it's unlike any other fighting game out there. there's a single "attack" button, but it's made up for with each of the other buttons being unique options such as a secret technique that uses your chakra points. the secret techniques are the large chakra powered attacks, while in the mean time, you'll find yourself using other smaller techniques such as Naruto's "Sexy Jutsu" and Sasuke's fire style technique. There's also quite a few unlockables in the first game that keep it quite entertaining. Unfortunately, you find the first game ends quite soon...
  
  That's where this game (the second one) comes into play. You will find this game has more than made up for the short-comings of the first one. It has several new playable characters, unlockables, an RPG element of walking around and completing minigames and missions, as well as an excellent upgrade and customizable feature. Now you're able to unlock other character's techniques and use them on your the character you like best (does not include the secret techniques). I felt this game was definitely worth the price tag compared to the first. If this is a sign of where the series is heading, the third game will definitely be worth looking out for. This is an entertaining and challenging fighting game for both fans of anime/Naruto and casual gamers alike. Check it out!
  
  
• A Wonderous Time
  By A1B7412L8S1Z47 on 2008-02-17
  It's a fun fighting game, sure it's no Soul Caliber or Super Smash Bros., but it does have some high points. The combat is extremely addicting and the graphics are stunning in a manga fashion. It's fast paced and the super secret jutsus are fun to watch. It's a fun two player game beating up each other with their favorite characters. There is a possibility of legendary match up such as Sasuke vs. Neji and many different combinations. There are even the same voice actors from the hit show on Cartoon Network. It's a great deal for its price and I can't wait until 3 come out. It'll only get better. If this game came a bit earlier it would have been one of the best fighting game. It has a large fan base and it's still soaring. The mechanics in this game are fantastic. It's a must for any Naruto fan and a good try for any gamer. People just hate on it because its anime based, but it's pretty good. You can't say that you like Naruto if you don't play this game. This is better than it's clash of ninja series and has better heated action. It's also fun for the family.
  
  
• Great Game
  By A3DIMU22PJ4PDR on 2008-05-03
  This game is soooo good, but with ultimate ninja 3 out already, you probably might not even want to look at this game. But trust me, UN3 is a lot easier to enjoy if you have UN2 to kick start you off. This game has some of the same stuff so it'll help you get used to other upcoming Naruto games, like Storm. Just get it. The graphics are great, the games play if terrific, and the sound is phenomenal. It's not expensive now, and it comes with important Shonen Jump and Naruto info, so you can keep up the big anime crowd. This game is really good once you get used to it and really try to enjoy it. It's really fun! There's Ultimate Road, where you can freely roam around in some hidden villages, there vs. duel where you can battle the com, or a friend and see which one of you really is the ultimate ninja, and a lot more. Its fun for both kids and adults and you won't regret that you bought this game. [...]
  
  

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