Customer Reviews

Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

First off, I'm glad its not like the other Naruto games. If you have play the Naruto games you just basically fight one on one, and after a while if you have no-one to play with it gets boring. =6 In this game Naruto goes on adventure, yes, you actually get to play Naruto and control what he does and run around different places. Not in the same circle arena.

The game does involve you fighting Dragons, they are the Bosses, and in the end you fight another Boss that is not a dragon. The monster are in fact monsters. They are like Zombie type, but hey don't judge. lol You play Naruto and Sasuke. Well, personally think the Japanese version of this game is way better, only because i really dislike the whole series in English, I don't care for a lot of the voices and to top it off, they make it for kids in the English version. Anyways not to get off topic, Naruto carries a sward and as you kill the dragons you get different elements that change the sward's color and later would be useful in the game. Naruto learns different moves and you collect the scrolls for moves. He learns: Fire, Rasengan, Rasen-shuriken, Rock, Ice, Shadow clone, and Multi-shadow clone, etc.(More moves just dont want to list all).

All-in-All try the game and don't judge a book buy its cover. I would recommend this game to Naruto fans and if Judge this game by its cover, then you are not a true Naruto fan. Rent, barrow it, Steal it (No Don't Steal It I Was Just Kidding) Just play it then Judge it.

The End =3

I've always had a love/hate relationship with the Naruto franchise. The plucky, jumpsuit-clad ninja has dragged me through

more anime episodes and manga chapters than I care to admit, has made me spend my hard-earned cash on more pieces of merchandise

than I want to remember, and driven me through several games of varying degrees of quality. There always comes a period,

though, where a bad game or horrid story arc makes me fall out for a few months, if not a year. Unfortunately, Dragon Blade

Chronicles now serves as a catalyst for my growing disinterest in the franchise. Naruto faithful be warned, because this may

be one of the worst parts of the franchise you ever spend money on.

Story: C+

A villain who wants to destroy the world. His younger sibling who wants to stop him. Naruto being told to kill, but not doing

so because he sympathizes with said villain. We've seen this before, and it now feels like a cold dish of ramen instead of

just a dish of leftovers. Every character is predictable, except for one group: the Akatsuki. Now cheerful and buddy-buddy,

every ounce of menace and evil in them has been drained for the purpose of telling this mediocre story. Even Sasuke now

just seems like a lovable grouch instead of the psycho he's become in the anime and manga. I know this is a side-story,

but it sure as heck wouldn't hurt for the characters to at least be themselves. These characters have become like

family to me over the years, but this feels like some "Twilight Zone"-esque alternate universe where the characters are

empty husks of themselves. And to top it all off, there's a groan-inducing explanation for why Naruto and the gang can't just

use their powers to overcome the antagonist.

Gameplay: C+

Remember the awkward camera angles that plagued PS1 and early PS2 games? The lifeless controls? The awkward jumps that don't

get you exactly where you want to go? Yeah, it's that bad, if not a little worse. Even when running at full-tilt, Naruto

controls like a limp noodle. To make matters worse, the game lags brutally when there are more than a few enemies on the

screen. It often feels like a Bullet Time sequence in "Max Payne", but it's supposed to be quick-paced ninja action. This

was obviously a rush job. And for those fans thinking it would be cool if Naruto used a sword: trust me, it's not. It's

a mark of shame on the character's resume, and another reason Masashi Kishimoto should be in charge of stories that aren't

canon.

Graphics: D+

I'm trying to be nice, but there's no beating around the bush: aside from the beautiful opening cutscene (done by Naruto's

Studio Pierrot), these are some of the most pathetic graphics I've seen in ANY game, making most other Wii games look beautiful

by comparison. Characters only look OKAY up close, and even then, they look stiffer than the animation cels in a filler episode

of "Dragon Ball Z." But the real horror begins when the camera backs up a foot or two in-game, and the characters begin to

morph into terrifying messes of pixels that move with all the energy of a zombie. Even cool-looking armor for the characters

can't save this pathetic attempt at rendering these characters. Oh, and as an aside, the backdrops look like a kindergartener's

attempt at using watercolors with their fingers.

Sound: C+

The voice-acting is uncharacteristically awful, even if you're a die-hard fan of the English dub. Not that I can blame them;

the dialogue is pathetic at best, and will often have you skipping cutscenes to progress to more of the mediocre game. The

only moderately decent part of this game is the music, which is full of upbeat synths and pop-rock guitars. It's often the

only thing keeping you in a good mood for the duration of this crap.

Overall: C-

How this got released in it's current state, I'll never know. This game is a harsh reminder that companies will put out anything

to sate fans of a franchise, and reminds me of the early Dragon Ball games, except quite a bit worse. If you truly love Naruto,

you can do so much better, even on the Wii. As somebody who's been following Naruto since he was a kid, take it from me: pass

on this sorry excuse for a game, and find something better to play.

I didn't get this for myself, but I am glad these kids like the game, i'm not a big fan of these

wii games, but i needed something for the X-mas fast, so I ordered this game and it came within 2 days,

i was surprised to see it delivered so quickly, Great job!

SPOILER ALERT!

This Wii game is nothing like the other 3 Naruto games for the Wii. It is an actual game! You play Naruto mostly, but then you play Saske a few times. As Naruto, you use your weapon (the Dragon Blade) and then you can use different ninjutsu. You must also remember the elemental wheel. What element eliminates what element (Fire kills Wind, Wind kills Lightning, Lightning kills Earth, Earth kills Water, and Water kills Fire). You will need this when you are faced with the 5 elemental dragons (one for each element). In the game, these dragons are called Genryus. As Saske, you have different ninjustu and you have no dragon blade, but a sword, Saske's sword. In the game you collect differnt ninjusus and scrolls with even more abilities.

As Saske, you are searching for Itatchi. Let me back up for a moment. There are three groups here at Mount Koryu: Leaf Ninja, Hebi, and Akatsuki. The leaf are here to stop Kuroma, the man who is unleashing the Genryus and forming the "Light Dragon" so he can destroy the entire world. You play Naruto only, no other leaf ninja. Most of the time, you get one leaf member to back you up as "support", but be careful, sometimes you are alone.

Also, that support may not be the best. Sakura helps out by healing your wounds (she never fights). The members of the Leaf are Naruto, Sakura, Kakshi, Rock Lee, Neji, Yamato (called by his real name Tenzo by Kakashi), Sai, and Shikamaru. (Shikamaru and Neji are the weakest supports in my opinion.) At the begining you get to see Lady Tsunade and Jiraiya, but they do not go to the mountain. The Atatsuki members (Tobi, Itatchi, Kisame, and Deidara) are here looking for power. And Hebi (Saske's group, formed after Saske killed Orochimaru in the series) are here to get Itatchi, what else? And guess what? Saske does face off with Itachi! And you play Saske when it happens! Of course, after Itachi, you face Kisame. Then fall down a large hole. This is the last time you play as Saske. After this battle, you remain as Naruto.

The game is easy to beat. Took me two and a half days, possible 8 hours total. I do not like that there are no more save spots once you defeat Kisame as Saske. There is too much going on afterwards and no save points. See, in the game you do not choose when to save, you must come to a save point in the game in order to save your data. So, once you fall down the hole with Kisame (playing as Saske) be sure to save, because you will not get another chance. Oh, and when you face Kuroma, as Naruto, Saske lands in the middle of your battle with Kisame. The two of you (Naruto and Saske) fight not only Kuroma, but each other! (Kisame runs away.) Shadow Clones help out! My shadow clones last night went straight for Saske, leaving me open to face Kuroma alone. After Kuroma, you face the Nine Tailed Fox inside you. This was interesting. Afterwards, you face your last opponent, the Light Dragon. Watch out for the color switch. Each element has a different color. Match the color of the light dragon to your dragon blade orb. (In the game, you get Orbs to put in your dragion blade. Each orb represents a different element. You only get to use one of the five orbs at a time.) Hint in this part. Do not attack the dragon chest or head. Attack the wings and keep at it. I must have fought this dragon for an hour last night.

Once defeated, the dragon disappears and the game is won. The Akatski and Hebi are no longer a threat either (once Kisame and Saske leave the battle with Kuroma, you do not see/hear from them again), but the mountain is crumbling! RUN FOR IT! As naruto, you get one last attack in. You must save everyone from the leaf, including two new friends, by using a justu that is one of a kind. Attack the door and save the day!

All in all, the game was fun. I really injoyed it and you can save up to 3 story modes! I feel it was too short. Some areas were very difficult to get through (the hall leading to the light dragon at the end I skipped by running for my life!) and others were easy. The versus mode requires two players. I wish it did not. I wish I could choose to fight the computer as either Saske or Naruto. (This game does not allow you to play any other character except Naruto or Saske! Ever!) Since I live alone (I'm a single young adult), the versus mode is usless to me. Also, the tutorial partion at the begining needs to be better. They said "hit your action button" and I thought my A button was my action button. Oops! The "action" buttion is on the nunchuck, button C. Make sure you check the instruction manual for other button controls. Also, I never got to see Sai fight. Yamoto used his wood style to help, Sakura her healing abilities, Neji his eyes for the dark areas (some areas will be so dark, you can not see distant enemies), Shikamaru helped with paper bombs, Kakashi with his sharingan eye and chidori, Rock Lee with his leaf hurricane. The only thing Sai did was observe Saske and reported to Kakashi (who would be standing next to Naruto) what Saske and his group were doing. Tobi never fought either. He only placed land mines for Deidara which was a hassel to get through when playing Saske. (Saske fights Deidara as one of the big battle scenes he has in the game.)

I hope my information was helpful. I am not the biggest Naruto fan, but I do keep up with the TV series, I watch the subbed episodes online. I do not read the Manga. I'll definately play this game again and try to see if I can open up some secret areas in the game. I recall the doorways being blocked. Later I realiazed that as Naruto, I can use the dragon blade to open those doorways. Oh well. Lesson learned for next time! I'm glad the nine tails makes an appearance too! It would not be a true Naruto game without the Nine Tailed Fox!

I bought this game thinking it would have a rich storyline like the cartoon and involve challenging gameplay. I defeated the game on the hardest difficulty setting with no problem. Game is short and linear. A big dissapointment.

I don't like fighter type games but, this one is not that type of game. It is an action type where the player is seen and you control his moves. I believe they call it third person view. Overall great game but, a little short.

This is a great game for any Naruto fan. It kept me busy for many hours and I loved it.

The graphics are good and the music is nice. The Gameplay is a lot like Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2.

You play as ether Naruto or Sasuke, and run around a mountain looking for scrolls and defeating enemies.

It's a great game, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes Naruto. If you don't like Naruto, rent it first.

Where to begin.... Well first off, the graphics in this game is doodoo smeared over a rat's face while being digested by a deformed Sasuke. The screen literally looks like it's been smeared by vaseline.

The next thing is the enemies. They are so out of place!! Like all i see is a Naruto game mixed with some type of zombie elemental game. Its so weird. And the Jutsu they use shouldn't belong to the characters (ex. Naruto has Mud Wall).

The Story is actually decent, if not for the angering maze of halls and caverns, and the very confusing objectives.

The game got boring after a couple hours. I beat Story Mode too quickly. I went on to play two player mode with my brother, and well it sucked. First off, all you can use is Sasuke and Naruto, and you go around breaking rocks and collecting scrolls, which give you jutsu. You use them once and their gone. The game was an overall disappointment

This game is a complete waste of time. The story mode was alright for me, but it sure wasn't great. Also, unless your favorite characters are Naruto and/or Sasuke, you won't have fun playing versus with only two characters. Out of all the possible fighters in the game they only give you two. Whoever developed this game didn't take the time to make it more exciting for us gamers. It seems they were just trying to make a quick buck. I wish I never bought this worthless game.

Ok this game was the worst Naruto game I have ever played in my life...

I can deal with the shabby graphics, predictable storyline, and repetative meelee. But in the vs. mode you only have a choice between Naruto and Susuke, and you dont even get all of their ninjutsu! You have to run around and collect a scroll to activavt your jutsu. And you only have a small amount of times you can use it. The vs. mode was obviously a last minute thing that they threw together in this game. If this game had a decent player v. player mode I probrably could deal with it but this is just ridiculous...