Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Experience Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja
• Action-adventure gameplay, classic platforming battles, head-to-head fighting, and in-depth character development
• Roam freely and discover authentic environments; explore the genuine Konoha Village and its surroundings
• Build fighting techniques to defeat deadly enemies in fast-paced combat
• Select favorite Naruto character and challenge a friend; customize character and pick your own battlefield

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Q36UJQ
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 30, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,831 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Product Description

In a game exclusively developed from the ground up for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and for the first time ever, gamers will experience Naruto starting from the series’ beginning. Relive the hit anime and manga and experience Naruto’s transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja.

Features:

• Experience Growing Up as Naruto: The only game that allows you to step into Naruto’s shoes from the series’ beginning. Complete authentic missions and relive the Naruto anime and manga experience.
• 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.
• Unparalleled Depth and Variety of Gameplay: 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.
• Play with Friends: Select your favorite Naruto character and challenge a friend. Customize your character and pick your own battlefield.

Product Description

In a game exclusively developed from the ground up for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and for the first time ever, gamers will experience Naruto starting from the series' beginning. Relive the hit anime and manga and experience Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja. Features: Experience Growing Up as Naruto: The only game that allows you to step into Naruto's shoes from the series' beginning. Complete authentic missions and relive the Naruto anime and manga experience. 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. Unparalleled Depth and Variety of Gameplay: 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. Play with Friends: Select your favorite Naruto character and challenge a friend. Customize your character and pick your own battlefield.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Naruto: Rise of a Ninja........., November 18, 2007

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blackaciddevil (in the USA somewhere.....) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (Video Game)

Nintendo and Sony have seen their fair share of Naruto games on, both, console & handheld so it's nice to see Microsoft getting some of that love now. To be honest, it's one of the reasons I bought an Xbox 360(the other being the game Blue Dragon). Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is one of the most stunning games I've seen on the system. Everything in the Naruto universe is so richly detailed. At times, it's breathtaking.

While I was looking forward to an all-new experience with the game(like the completely original storyline in Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2), Rise of a Ninja plays it safe and follows the first season of the anime starting with the tale of the Nine-tailed Fox and how it could have destroyed Konoha Village were it not for the efforts of the Fourth Hokage who trapped the demon within the body of a young child whom we all know as Naruto.

Most of the game and it's playstyle is nothing that Naruto vets haven't seen before. Yet, one thing that sets it apart from the rest is its' fighting system. To perform your jutsu, you have to do a series of hand gestures like they do in the anime(by using a series of thumb gestures on the Xbox 360's analog sticks) to execute them. The fighting can get downright intense at times but, considering the lack of opponents & the variety of them to face in the game, it left me wanting more. Although using your jutsu to accomplish certain tasks in the game proves to be quite fun.

Considering this is the first American made Naruto game, I think the fine folks that developed the game did an excellent job. One that Japanese developers should take note of and implement into future Naruto titles. This is, definitely, a title all Xbox 360 owners should add to their library. Believe it!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well thought out Anime video game you say?, November 5, 2007

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ObiWanShinobi (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (Video Game)

Every single video game I have ever played that is based off of an anime has generally been a disappointment. Not so with Rise of the Ninja. Honestly, this is probably one of the most well thought-out video games in existence. Someone actually sat down and made a video game that totally and completely simulates the "Naruto" experience. You are not playing a standard type of video game that just-so-happens to have the Naruto characters in it. You're playing a video game that was designed around the events of the series itself - from the graphics to the gameplay. And they did an amazing job, from the way you form hand signs to the way you focus chakra to run up buildings and over water. If you are not a fan of the series then I would still recommend this game since it is visually unique, a ton of fun and the core of the game is a really nifty fighter. However, if you are a fan of the series then you need to own this. Don't have an Xbox 360? Then buy one.

Both my girlfriend and I are not hardcore anime people, but at some point we both became fans of this series (we don't remember how) and neither one of us (she hates video games) could put this game down. It's like Naruto heaven. They built and rendered the ENTIRE Village Hidden in the Leaves. Really. The whole thing. And not just the horizontal portion either...you can literally explore the city from the little alley ways, to the tops of buildings without loading. It's amazing. All of the characters from the first 80 episodes, all the jutsu, the weapons and ninja goodness are all there. You really experince the storyline of Naruto from the beginning, and they don't leave out anything important.

I normally do not buy video games 'new' since I am a not a hardcore gamer, however I bought this one new.....and it was worth every penny. I haven't had this much fun playing a video game since I was a wee lad.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a Gamer - Love This Game!, November 14, 2007

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DynomiteWins "DynomiteWins" (Costa Mesa) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (Video Game)

I'm not huge on video games (the last one I actually finished was Gauntlet Dark Legends for PlayStation2) and I get really frustrated playing most other games on the 360, but my husband bought this and being a pretty big fan of the Naruto anime, I wanted to give it a shot.

I loved the Naruto experience watching everything from the very beginning as he goes through the process of gaining popularity with his villagers, learning basic jutsu, meeting his village friends, teammates and other enemies.

I'm not very good, but I still enjoy playing this game. Normally when I'm not very good at a game it's because I feel frustrated and defeated. Not so with Naruto. Not to say it's a super-easy game. My husband plays a lot of video games and managed to finish this game in about 12 hours over a couple weeks (it will probably take me much longer)but he looked forward to playing this game as much as he looked forward to playing Halo and when he finally finished he basically said "wow, I wasn't expecting it to be this fun."

I don't have much to compare it to in the world of video games since I'm no pro, but to me, the graphics looked awesome - I loved watching the old clips from the show as I went through the game and there's plenty of fun just speeding around collecting coins and doing personal missions. I did watch my brother play through Twilight Princess on the Wii and would say the story and activities would put it in the same category and feel of that game - maybe not as much depth, but just as much fun.

The only downside (and I'm not sure if I just haven't figured it out yet) is that I had previously read that this game was going to be released in the USA with the option of having the Japanese voices and English subtitles. I watch the show in Japanese so it would have been great to hear those familiar voices while playing but we couldn't find that option anywhere in the menu so I don't think those rumors are true (unless someone knows a secret code!**EDIT** the Japanese voice over has since been released on XBox Live - I highly recommend it - it's awesome, but not everything is in Japanese) :)