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Namco Bandai Roundup - Digimon, Naruto, And The Game That Never Ends
My very last E3 appointment was at Namco Bandai on Thursday afternoon, and while the majority of my time was spent getting my ass kicked at Soul Calibur IV, which I will handle in a separate post, they did have several interesting offerings on hand, from the girl-friendly We Cheer to the anime-friendly Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm to the most authentic Digimon experience for the Nintendo DS. Here's some of the titles that Namco Bandai has coming your way.
Digimon World: Championship: As mentioned above, this is the ultimate Digimon experience for the DS, bringing the game back to its handheld electronic pet roots. Use the stylus to capture Digimon in the wild, bring them back to your base to train, feed, and care for them, and then place then in the arena to battle. Includes cleaning up Digi-droppings - it doesn't get any better than that.
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D3 Publisher: Boobs, Sheep, and Aliens, Oh My!
At this year's E3, D3 Publisher had several offerings to show off, ranging from kiddie show spin offs and more Naruto games to M-rated boobs and gore, as well as the 'spiritual successor' of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. While I passed by the Naruto games due to time constraints and lack of interest, I did look at five other games: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, Onechanbara, Ben 10: Alien Force, Bangai-O Spirits, and Shaun the Sheep. Hit the jump for some art assets from the games and impressions. More »
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New Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trailer
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Gameplay, Demo In July
It looks great, but how does it play? We'll know soon enough, as a playable demo will be coming out around E3 in July, initially available exclusively to Qore subscribers and then released to the unwashed masses a couple weeks later.
Update: Good old YouTube. Thanks Kumuasata!
Hit the link for the full episode of On The Spot.
On The Spot for 6/26/08 [GameSpot - Thanks xpowerdumpx!]
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Naruto Hitting DS Again In Path of the Ninja 2
Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, a sequel to October 2007's DS title, is in the works from D3Publisher and Tomy Corporation, planned for a September 2008 release.
It features 30 characters from the series for gameplay that sounds a little bit action-RPG and a little bit squad-building. Wi-Fi multiplayer lets Naruto fans take on friends around the world, too. For ninja battles, presumably.
There are a staggering number of Naruto games; Path of the Ninja 2 is not to be confused with Rise of a Ninja, Ultimate Ninja, Ninja Destiny, Uzumaki Chronicles, or Naruto RPG.
I'm confused. Full release follows the jump.
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So Many Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Screens
This latest batch of screenshots from Namco Bandai do absolutely nothing to ease my excitement over Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3, despite cell-shaded screenshots always looking a bit rough compared to the game in motion. I'm going to have to sit down with my nephew one day and get a crash course in exactly who all these people are, though that could lead to me finally putting aside my pride and buying one of those damn headbands and start calling myself the next hokage. More »
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DBZ Burst Limit - Trunks Vs. Recoome
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Namco Bandai Editor's Day: And the Rest...
While there was a lot to look at at the Namco Bandai Editor's Day, there were a couple things that were announced that weren't available for checking out.
First up is Naruto: Ultimate Ninja. The game will be rendered in full 3D including all the backgrounds and the battles. It will be an exclusive to the PS3 platform as well as the first Naruto game to be presented in full 3D.
Next we heard about Namco's answer to Nintendogs, National Geographic Panda. Raise and train your own panda with its own distinct personality right on your DS.
While Naruto isn't exactly my thing, something about that Panda game has me a little intrigued. It would be awesome if you could train it to maul your enemies, but I suppose that isn't exactly National Geographic's MO. Too bad really.
You can check out the press release for both games after the jump.
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Naruto: Ultima Ninja Storm Website Is Tricky
The official website for Namco Bandai's Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3 is now live! Inside you'll find a spot to sign up for a newsletter, the trailer we posted yesterday, and the screenshots we posted the day before, along with a few choice new additions. Ah, but wait! You cannot simply enter the website...that is not the way of the ninja. You must first discover the correct combination on the puzzle wheel before you can get to the goodies inside. If only there were some sort of giant hint, staring you right in the face. Until that appears, you'll just have to blindly fumble for the solution.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Website [Namco Bandai - Thanks LDjosh!]
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm In Action - Believe It
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storms PS3
While I wasn't looking, PlayStation.com updated their site with a listing for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, the first entry in the series for the PlayStation 3. Sneaky ninja. The game boasts cinema-quality cell-shaded graphics of a likes when have never seen, and if the screenshots are any indication the might be right. Ultimate Ninja Storm also features an all-new mission-based adventure mode, featuring over 100 missions to complete, along with 25 fully transformable fighters at your fingertips. Personally I wish Namco Bandai had let Ubisoft take the amazing work they did on the Xbox 360 a bit further, but I suppose it's better than not getting any Naruto at all.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja® Storm [PlayStation.com via Magic Box - Thanks Lokno!]
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Week in Games: Patapon Edition
Quite a few titles out this week but I only have eyes and ears for one game... Patapon. I'll also be checking out Lost Planet on my PS3 if I can manage to tear myself away from my little rhythmic friends. What's on your list this week?
Patapon (PSP)
Action plus rhythm plus great art style equals awesome.
Frontlines: Fuel of War (X360, PC)
Battle for control of the earth's depleted natural resources.
Lost: Via Domus (X360, PC, PS3)
Solve the mysteries of the island.
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (X360, PC, PS3)
The Nazi's won WWII and boy are we in trouble.
Naruto: Ninja Destiny (DS)
A Naruto 3D fighter for your DS.
The Sims 2: FreeTime (PC)
Exactly what the Sims need. More free time. Bastards.
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (PS3)
The world of giant bugs comes to the PS3.
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed (WII)
Aliens and penis jokes: a winning combination.
Mazes of Fate DS (DS)
Determine your fate in this RPG with mazes.
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None (WII)
Live (or die) through Agatha Christie's greatest mystery.
ArmA: Gold Edition (PC)
ArmA: Armed Assault and ArmA: Queen's Gambit together again for the first time.
Heavenly Guardian (PS2)
Animated 2D shooter action.
Puzzle Guzzle (PSP)
Guzzle this puzzle!
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Naruto: Ninja Destiny Looking Fine
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Tomy Brings Improved Ninja Destiny In February
Quite surprising for an anime license, the Naruto series has spawned some really excellent games both in the U.S. and Japan, though the Japanese release of Naruto: Ninja Destiny as Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden was pretty mediocre, with a crawling frame rate, poor graphics, and an extremely limited cast of characters. Rather than release the same crap stateside secure in the knowledge that Leaf Village headband wearing fans everywhere would buy it anyway, developer Tomy went and fixed it first."We've listened to the fans and made a slew of improvements to the Japanese original, including a much faster frame rate, additional characters, and never-before-seen content," said Laura Yoshioka, director, consumer software of TOMY Corporation.The 3D fighter now boasts an impressive 16 different characters, with storylines up to the 140th episode of the anime, which I am about 80 episodes away from seeing currently. The new and improved Naruto: Ninja Destiny will be in stores next month. Much love to Tomy for going above and beyond for the U.S. release! More »
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Naruto's Turning Japanese
Ubisoft promised. Ubisoft delivered. The Japanese language track for Naruto: Rise of the Ninja popped up on Xbox LIVE late last week. The English version doesn't feature all the original dub actors, meaning that the character has different voices between cut scenes and in-game audio. The Japanese track is apparently consistent. What's more, Ubisoft is making this language track available free of charge, filling us with warm fuzzy feelings. Hugs all around!Japanese Audio [Siliconera]
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There I was, standing in the middle of GameStop yesterday, holding a copy of TimeShift in one hand and a copy of Ubisoft's Naruto: Rise of the Ninja in the other. I only had $60 to spend, and the cashier behind the counter kept chanting, "TimeShift...TimeShift.." over and over again in a monotone voice. On the one hand I had been waiting for TimeShift for over two years. On the other, my nephew might come over this weekend and he loves him some Naruto. Having kicked a Frag Doll's ass at the game earlier this year, and being a good uncle, I had to go with Naruto. To my surprise, it turned out to be one of the best purchasing decisions I've made in quite some time.
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Naruto: Rise Of The Ninja Stealthily Rocks
There I was, standing in the middle of GameStop yesterday, holding a copy of TimeShift in one hand and a copy of Ubisoft's Naruto: Rise of the Ninja in the other. I only had $60 to spend, and the cashier behind the counter kept chanting, "TimeShift...TimeShift.." over and over again in a monotone voice. On the one hand I had been waiting for TimeShift for over two years. On the other, my nephew might come over this weekend and he loves him some Naruto. Having kicked a Frag Doll's ass at the game earlier this year, and being a good uncle, I had to go with Naruto. To my surprise, it turned out to be one of the best purchasing decisions I've made in quite some time.
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Naruto For 360 To Feature Japanese Voices As DLC
Ubisoft has announced that Naruto purists who want to experience the Xbox 360 game of the same name with original Japanese voice actors intact can do so with planned downloadable content. The DLC for Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is planned as a post-launch release via Xbox Live and will be, thankfully, free for anyone who's interested. A classy move, one that we hope more developers will pay heed to.
Voices by Official Naruto™ Japanese Cast Confirmed for Naruto: Rise of a Ninja™ Downloadable Content [Anime News Network]
