Each chapter typically can only be completed to about 70% without returning, since a side story square will unlock after the chapter is complete and there are likely squares that require a certain map card to open up.

There are conversation event squares, mission squares, shop squares, treasure and card squares and even a few special squares that require map cards to unlock. The chapter layout is actually quite similar to the Master Road mode in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3. When a chapter begins, the Naruto icon is along a path with icons that represent story advancing conversations with static character portraits on scenic backgrounds and dialogue. The primary focus is on Ultimate Road, which is divided up into chapters and follows the Naruto Shippuden storyline. There are multiple game modes in Ultimate Ninja Impact, but one is particularly well explored. With so many Naruto games, I reached the point where I’ve pretty much memorized what happens from when Naruto Shippuden begins until the end of the Itachi pursuit storyline, and I’ve yet to see a single episode the Naruto Shippuden anime or chapter of the manga.

Which means even more battles from the series are recreated for the game’s missions. I mean, you never want to complain about getting extra content in a game, and in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact you’re getting to experience a huge chunk of the Shippuden storyline.

If you have played at least two Naruto Shippuden games before, then you may just go crazy from having to rescue Gaara again.Īll of the flashbacks aren’t a bad thing. It almost completely covers the Naruto Shippuden storyline up until Shinobi World War arcs. If you’ve never played a Naruto Shippuden game ever, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact can act as your Cliff Notes introduction to this part of Naruto’s story. Instead, he must team up again with Sakura, Kakashi and eventually many other familiar faces to fight against the Akatsuki, who are are attempting to round up the Jinchuriki, ninjas like Naruto have contain the spirits of one of the nine tailed beasts inside of them. Akatsuki is on the move, so there’s no time to reminisce with his friends. Shortly after his welcome home though, things heat up. Naruto has just returned to Konoha from traveling and training with Jiraya. It’s not a bad try and will probably be a good change of pace for kids and anime fans who pick it up, but anyone who actually enjoys Dynasty Warriors may not be as pleased with the end result. It’s a hack-and-slash game with some mild RPG elements, which has been done before with Kizuna Drive, only this time it’s handled in a way that mimics the Dynasty Warriors formula. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact is a slightly new approach to the portable Naruto formula.

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