NAMCO BANDAI Games announced on Friday that NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 is now available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 throughout Europe and Australasia.


NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 unleashes a tornado of electrifying ninja action and adventure that the franchise is known for, along with over 80 playable characters, advanced online modes and enhanced fighting mechanics allowing anyone to become a ninja master.

Move and attack like an expert ninja to defeat opponents with easy-to-learn controls and new gameplay advancements making for fast-paced and dynamic fights. New features include a ring-out system and the ability to unleash characters’ Awakened, alternate form at any time during the match. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 also includes extensive multiplayer options including user created tournaments, player and ranked battles, as well as the ability to view your opponent’s win/loss ratio and fighting style through customized player cards.

"…NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 has been released!! This is really exciting!" said Masashi Kishimoto, author of the NARUTO manga series. "The story mode in this game is extremely abundant in volume… The video quality, animation and even all the fine details that have been put into the game look really great… Absolutely amazing!! The author shouldn't be saying this, but this is more exciting than the manga! I can't wait… seriously!"

Players will step into the shoes of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha and others in the midst of the Fourth Great Ninja War between the Allied Shinobi Forces and deadly Akatsuki. Experience new one-versus-many action stages to test players’ ninja skills, while electrifying fights will be punctuated with cinematic boss battles ranging from nefarious villains to massive beasts. Brand new Ultimate Decision moments will appear at crucial moments within the game’s campaign, allowing players to progress through the game with different battle encounters.

First-run copies of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 across all retailers will feature a code to download an exclusive Dragon Ball Z Goku costume for Naruto and collectible trading card. The special costume will allow Naruto to wear Goku’s signature orange gi in-game, marking the first time the two mega anime franchises have crossed over in EMEA and Australasia.

For more information on NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3, please visit the 360-HQ Video Games database or the official site.

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