Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Xbox 360
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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33

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  1. Mugen
    Mar 27, 2012
    5
    I'm a huge naruto fan and a huge gamer and i wanted to like this game but for some reason i can't ,they dropped the open world single player from storm 2 and turned the single player into something that can be completed in a couple of hours,the gameplay is the same from the last game with minor changes from the last one now instead of unlimited substitution you ave a substitution bar which makes turns some matches into a turtling contest,playing online is nothing more then a spamfest and will get boring fast and people will rage quit in both ranked and player matches.I really can't recommend this game at all… Expand
  2. Justinavery7074
    Apr 1, 2013
    8
    Critics should not play these games. Naruto has their own audience. Even though, I'm not a fan of the TV show or comiccs/manga/whatever, I liked this game. It got me started on these games.
  3. MatthewXploder
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    This game was a huge was a huge step down from the last one. The story mode had some cool cut scenes but it did not follow the anime when it came to details. And the worse part about the story was the repetitiveness of it, when i was beating it I felt like I was forcing myself to. Another thing they messed up on this game, probabaly the biggest, was the online. It just turned into people spamming till the other person runs out of substitutions so now its like a button mashing **** fighter.… Expand
  4. HeReDiA97
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    Bueno este es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado
  5. dimon94xx
    Mar 31, 2012
    5
    Very disappointing, at least for someone who has played the previous game. The game gives you 72 characters ? yeah, but only around 10 of them are actually new. Story mode is a drag to play through, but you have to, if you want all the characters. Survival and offline tournaments are nothing, but a filler to make the game feel less empty. Combat gameplay has been improved, but not too far from what it has been. Online is still following the same tactics and OP characters are still present which makes for a very unpleasant time in a tournament where you have to fight the same character 3 times, because of how everyone is using him. Epic boss battles are gone. If you have Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, stay away from this one, unless you are a die hard fan of Naruto that is.… Expand
  6. MegWhiteley
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    I love this title is amazing, have much characters, an ecellent gameplay, incredible story, amazing graphics, good control, music. This is a new incredible Naruto's game. I ca't wait for play other.
  7. potatomanbourke
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    Naruto UNSG is a welcome 2.5 edition to the series. Fans of the series will thoroughly enjoy this instalment in the series as a collection of the entire character roster to date, plus many extras. With 72 playable characters, and 15 support, this game boasts the largest roster in any Naruto game. Cyber Connect 2 have showed time and time again that they are dedicated to keeping to the source material and this is portrayed in UNSG as well. This is a day-one purchase for me, and I strongly recommend it to other naruto fans. Though many of my friends who aren't even fans of the show still enjoy these games.… Expand
  8. roboat
    Mar 20, 2012
    10
    Another great game from the legendary series. Naruto and Sasuke, like a divorced couple. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many characters, new and old. I love you naruto
  9. aldreezi
    Mar 16, 2012
    10
    Naruto Generation Best Fighting Game Of 2012 >>> I Think It Deserve 10 out of 10 Because It have lot , lot & lot Of fighters From Naruto To Naruto Shippuden
  10. ShaTaRaMaxima
    Mar 19, 2012
    7
    The game is a good 3D fighter but not the best. It is definitely a must-get for any fans of both the series of Naruto Shippuden or 3D fighters. Firstly the combat has been improved in some aspects. It's now faster and quicker and somewhat easier to do combos that make you feel like a boss. But these combos are too easy to do. Anyone can do them. That can also be a good thing as the game is easy to pick up and master.
    Unleashing your ultimate jutsus in this game is somewhat lame.
    In Ultimate Ninja storm you press a set of buttons to your jutsu making it more interesting.
    Here you just watch as your enemy gets pounded which is completely uninteresting.
    Secondly in the first game you could fight on walls! You could do more in the first game!
    This mechanic although not present in Ninja Storm 2 should be present here.
    It would make the gameplay much cooler.

    The Story mode is also dumbed down into fights and then small animated cutscenes.
    Now dont get me wrong these cutscenes are cool but they are lacking compared to the CGI cutscenes we got in the first 2 games which were freaking cool.
    The Story mode is also short and slightly boring and some parts of the story are even re-iterated wrong from the original anime.

    Nonetheless this is one of the best 3D fighters i've ever played and is really fun although it is quite repetitive and the online mode isnt the best out there.
    Some characters dont need to be there and are just sort of useless remodels of the same character.

    But to close this off Naruto Shippuden : Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations may be a let down compared to the previous games but is a Must-get for any fan of the series and for any fan of 3D fighters    … Expand
  11. Ggonzalez
    Mar 21, 2012
    9
    The pros: a lot of characters, story mode is an improvement on the last installments, i love the cell shading, they changed some of the more boring ultimates and added new ones to old characters(Bee, kakashi, minato, etc), and online got improved
    the cons: the community. currently ranked is filled with spammers and jutsu-abusers but i think it'll clear out when people start to play the gam    e more. this and the whole shop system. i think its something that could have been replaced with a more intricate ranking system where you would have your rank/ a level/ and a custom ranked. so that way whenever you play a ranked or player game and unlocked stuff. that way player games wouldn't be a waste.
    I really like this game because i like the anime and manga but honestly its a pretty solid game if you can excuse the somewhat basic online and pointless shop system    … Expand
  12. Johng4
    Apr 30, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not what some people expected. The story mode sucks because all it is are like arcade style stories with you looking at a static image of a character then fighting. And this is the only way to get the characters you want. When you start you dont get that many characters. Almost half of the characters in the game are characters completely recycled from the last two games. You get a few new ones like all of the kages and Team Minato and a few others. You also get two new modes. Survival and tournament. Both have challenges where you fight a group of characters to get points for instance in tournament you can do a regular tournament or a challenge tournament. Where you go through different ranks like genin and chunin. This game is really fun but in this game theres a substitution bar so if you run out and get hit theres nothing you can do exept watch you get your a** beat. It charges up over time but this does take out a bit of the fun. The fighting also feels different somehow like its faster and more responsive. This game is fun but i dont think it'll feel worth the 60$ you could spend on something else.… Expand
  13. LiquidGamer
    Apr 3, 2012
    5
    Even though this game combined the best of both Ninja Storm games it added nothing new to the mix. I enjoyed the gameplay, story, and music--but this was nothing new compared to the rest besides the large roster. I look forward to all Naruto games in the future but it is important to ALWAYS add a new element each go around. http://liquidgamer.podbean.com/

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Metascore
74 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Gamer.nl
    Jun 16, 2012
    75
    Not only a mouth full, but also a spectacular fighting game. The action remains true to the series, characters have lots of different fighting styles and has expansive online options. But why has the open world from previous games been removed and is the story told so poorly?
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  2. Armchair Empire
    Jun 13, 2012
    65
    All in all – Naruto Shippuden Ninja Storm Generations is moving in the right direction – giving fans the chance to use all of the favorite characters and making it accessible to as many people as possible. When making parity though you have to be careful that you aren't watering down all the characters too much which is what ended up happening.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Jun 4, 2012
    80
    As long as you're one of the franchise's faithful, there's a lot to like here among the plethora of unlockables, an in-depth story mode, and solid online play.
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