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Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising

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Game Info

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Developer: Namco Bandai Games

Genre(s): Action

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: October 6, 2009

Summary

Based on the popular NARUTO Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media, players assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki. NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising promises to deliver fierce ninja action as players re-live the NARUTO Shippuden storyline and experience a brand new adventure. Naruto and his friends are in for the fight of their lives as they search for Gaara, the fifth Kazekage, who has been kidnapped by the dreaded Akatsuki organization. It's a race against time as the Akatsuki attempts to release Shukaku, the demon sealed inside Gaara. NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising boasts streamlined controls for the PSP, ensuring exciting, fast-paced tactical battles making best use of each character’s Jutsus. Aim and time the powerful Jutsu attacks with a simple button commands and devastate the enemies by entering Hypermode. As characters defeat the enemies or take damage, the Hyper Gauge will start to fill which enhance the Jutu or unlocks new Jutus. Players will be able to gain advantage in the heat of a battle by selecting two support characters to form a three-man team for each mission. Utilize the different skills each character brings and combine their attacks with yours to discover ultimate combos in defeating enemies. NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising incorporates multiple modes of play including two-player cooperative or versus play via ad-hoc local wireless network. Original Mode lets players experience the Gaara Retrieval Arc as they battle enemies through lush, 3D anime inspired environments. Scenario Mode introduces all-new side-missions to pick up Skill Scrolls which increase your character's abilities including attack, defense, health and other numerous indicators reflected through all modes. Akatsuki Mode lets players gain control of members of the Akatsuki organization for the first time in a brand-new storyline, discovering the Akatsuki's true intentions while Naruto was searching for Gaara. Finally, find out who the best ninja is with Versus Mode by battling against a friend or the computer in one-on-one fights. [Namco Bandai Games]

What The Critics Said

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GamingXP

It won‘t disappoint you – 18 playable characters, a decent amount of customization possible, a good story, many rewards and last but not least, the original voices – for fans, it‘s a must-have, for everyone else: It‘s worth a try!

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PSFocus

A great game for short play sessions, it has a lot of gameplay and the game is visually stunning.

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Digital Chumps

Any Naruto or anyone just looking for a good button mashing brawler with RPG elements needs to take a strong look at Akatsuki Rising.

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Vandal Online

This new Naruto adventure is a different proposal, far from fighting games we were used to in the PSP, but very satisfying.

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3DJuegos

Naruto Shippuden Legends Akatsuki Rising comes to PSP in a new and exciting adventure where we can choose the good side of the story or being a member of the Akatsuki organization. We will assume the control of 18 characters, and customize them. Also we can use the new jutsus and unlock the new ones. The 3D scenarios are inspire of the original anime with an interesting 2 player wireless co-op. A simple action Naruto adventure what it seems focus more on the new players.

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Cheat Code Central

While neither the mission mode nor story mode have any outstanding elements, the game works well enough, and if you have to get your Ninja on with the PSP, Akatsuki Rising is your best bet.

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GameZone

While the battles with faceless bandits can get boring rather quickly, there are decent game modes and decent multiplayer fun to be had in this game if you give it a chance.

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PSM3 Magazine UK

An uneasy mix of brawler and RPG-lite. [Christmas 2009, p.90]

GameSpot

Naruto's latest outing is yet another simplistic, mediocre brawler.

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Eurogamer Portugal

Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising is a mediocre game that could and should have a more intuitive combat system.

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Extreme Gamer

Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising is a middle of the road experience that will likely keep the hardcore Naruto fans content while the others wonder what so special about Naruto anyway.

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IGN

But even with an interesting item system and solid Ad Hoc multiplayer, the unintuitive lock-on system, mixed with an overly simple counter system, make Akatsuki Rising a mediocre game at best.

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Playstation Official Magazine UK

A control scheme and camera that are aggressively opposed to you actually achieving any success or pleasure. [Christmas 2009, p.116]

Play UK

Boring to play. [Issue#185, p.83]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

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