• Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2007
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

  • Summary: In a game exclusively developed from the ground up for the Xbox 360, and for the first time, gamers can experience Naruto starting from the series' beginning. Relive Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja. Immerse Yourself In Naruto's Universe: Roam freely and discover authentic environments. Explore the genuine Konoha Village and its surroundings. Interact with Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and members from the Naruto cast. The first Naruto game to combine action-adventure gameplay, classic platforming battles, head-to-head fighting, and in-depth character development. Build Your Fighting Techniques to Defeat Deadly Enemies in Fast-Paced Combat: Define your own way of the ninja as you learn to better control your chakra, improve your techniques, master new taijutsus and ninjutus, and command more powerful ninja weapons. Select your favorite Naruto character and challenge a friend. Customize your character and pick your own battlefield. [Ubisoft] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 35
  2. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. The beautifully rendered graphics are amazing and keep you in awe. The voiceovers match their counterparts and make you feel like your watching the TV series. The controls are tight and responses, except for the occasional platforming sections where things can get unnecessarily difficult due to some jumping issues.
  2. I've thoroughly enjoyed playing Naruto: Rise of a Ninja. I find the character to be an excellent balance of oddball wacko, to someone you feel and care for.
  3. Forget the other Naruto games; Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is the best one of the bunch … believe it.
  4. Rise of a Ninja is decent for what it is, in that it's a solid first attempt at the Naruto franchise on a modern console.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Nicl
    10
    this game was great but it was like all the others short for once i want to go by a naruto game and have go from when he was a kid to were he becomes hokaga other than that i loved it the way you use you justu is amazing it just needs to go from beginging to end Expand
  2. TJF.
    10
    Awesome game great graphics great story and awesome free roam around the village hidden in the leaves.
  3. Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is a good game but unfortunately has several flaws that keep it away from being a great game but nevertheless is a good choice to spend your free time!!!!! Expand
  4. JohnM.
    4
    This game is horrible. The only reason I even tried it out is because I am such a fan of the show. This game is nothing but a glorified fighting game that charades itsself as a real adventure game. Its simply a horrible title. The graphics are top notch but thats all they got right with it. This game blows. I would say rent it before buying it even if you are a fan of the show. Expand

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