Naruto Shipuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3

by Namco

Product Features

• Experience the latest installment of the Naruto Shippuden saga
• Control more than 50 playable ninja
• Conquer more than 80 action-packed missions in an extensive Story mode
• Master new Awakening mode or perform a cooperative Team Ninjutsu with your friends
• Perform four-player battle royale or engage in multiplayer co-op adventure in multiplayer modes with an ad-hoc connection

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0037BSTP2
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 11, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,943 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #9 in Video Games > Sony PSP > Action > Fighting
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Perform amazing ninja moves on exciting missions in the latest installment of the Naruto Shippuden saga. Experience classic 2D fighting and nonstop action from the hit animated television series. Battle it out against other ninjas as you prove your superior ninja skills once and for all.

Engage in four-player battle royale! View larger.

Perform a coorperative Team mode with your friends. View larger.

Control more than 50 playable ninjas. View larger.

Synopsis Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 is the heir to the Ultimate Ninja series, combining completely revamped 2D ninja fighting with 4-player multiplayer action. Control more than 50 playable ninjas across more than 80 action-packed missions in Story mode. Multiplayer modes with an ad hoc connection let you engage in four-player action or a multiplayer co-op adventure. Features: Experience the latest installment of the Naruto Shippuden saga Control more than 50 playable ninja Conquer more than 80 action-packed missions in an extensive Story mode Master new Awakening mode or perform a cooperative Team Ninjutsu with your friends Perform four-player battle royale or engage in multiplayer co-op adventure in multiplayer modes with an ad-hoc connection

Product Description

The Revolution of the “Ultimate Ninja” series is born exclusively on the PSP system! The most advanced handheld Naruto Shippuden action fighting game has arrived! NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 is the heir to the Ultimate Ninja series combining completely revamped 2D ninja fighting with 4 player multiplayer action!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most expansive PSP Naruto game to date, May 16, 2010

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Tristan A. Hayes (Southwestern, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naruto Shipuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (Video Game)

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 continues the tradition of Cyber Connect 2's dedication to the Naruto series with the release of Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 on the PSP. Unlike other releases, this game sets its self apart by having a cast of around 50 or so playable characters from the Naruto Shippuden universe, and goes beyond the Rescue Gaara arc of Shippuden. I wont say how far along in the story it goes but lets just it covers a substantial amount of ground. The game even features a Sasuke specific storyline, so some fanservice has been included.

The game features a variety of missions types, most are fight centric with various objectives needed to be done (for example, winning with a ninjutsu, or finishing in awakening mode). Others are more of the enemies have high attack power. Though the game incorporates tactics, in which you can purchase and use the same boosts in battle, such as higher jumping ability, or all allies have high attack. The game allows for four players to battle at once as well (and these are incorporated into story mode too).

Presentation wise, the game looks nice and uses clips from the anime to tell the story. A few parts of the story have been omitted in order to streamline the experience, so you wont see everything that we have seen in past Shippuden games (basically every single battle in the Gaara arc isnt included). The English voice actors return and you can choose Japanese voices. Graphically the game is lush and pretty. There is some cel-shading used in the ultimate jutsus which does the attacks justice. The music sounds reminiscent of that which we heard in Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PS3 (same flutes and other instruments), sounds very Naruto-like. On the stages where you run and such, there are some framerate slips but they arent that noticeable and there are some jagged lines then, but otherwise nothing to tarnish the fun. You have to be a stickler for graphics to point it out.

Ultimately, this is the ideal Naruto game to get on the PSP for the Shippuden story as it has a huge cast of characters, tons of ninjutsu's, and covers the Shippuden storyline, it is the definitive Naruto experience on the PSP.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Okay but not great, June 23, 2010

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Leanne (Maine) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naruto Shipuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (Video Game)

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 for the psp is a very good game compared to the last Naruto release, Akatsuki Rising. There's 50 characters from the Naruto Shippuden series, each one packed with their own Ninjutsu and Ultimate Jutsu. There are 13 stages to fight in and a long story mode starting at the beginning of Shippuden and leading up to the Hidan & Kakuzu arc. In addition, there are three exclusive story arcs revolving around the Leaf Anbu, and parts of the Hunt for Itachi arc. Anything new in a Naruto game is a bonus if you've played all the others because having to go through the Rescue Gaara Arc again is just enough. But while you play in story mode you do get to unlock a bunch of jutsu and characters. There's also different objectives for missions to complete which adds something interesting to the series.

Heroes 3 also allows for 4-player combat. Whether CPU or playing against friends via Ad-Hoc, which can be a bit slow and kind of takes the fun out of it. But it was a nice try. There are some issues with graphics. Though this games looks and feels much better then Akatsuki Rising its still has its glitches. But it's a hand-held not a console games so what can you really expect.

Overall:

Presentation - 7/10
Long story mode. Most of it just more of the same Shippuden content we've all seen before.

Graphics - 8/10
The environments and character models in Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 are not the best that the could be but they are a HUGE improvement over the last game.

Sound - 8.5/10
Once again Full English and Japanese language tracks are offered (for you dub hating fans) with the normal Naruto music we`ve come to expect in the games. Wouldn't have it any other way ^_^

Gameplay - 6/10
Gameplay is good and the new arcs makes it interesting but its starting to get a bit old. . Multiplayer could work a bit better, still needs work.

Lasting Appeal - 7/10
Lots of stuff to do and unlock. It will keep you busy for a little while. But I felt no need to replay any of the beginning arcs.

Reviewed by rpgprincess8 - [...]

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3, May 30, 2010

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dezzyrelaford33 - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naruto Shipuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (Video Game)

dezzyrelaford33 from Hokagesroom

This game is amazing. The graphics are top notch. This Naruto Shippuden game is by far greater than the previous one. Gameplay is simple and now multiple people can play with eac other at once would recommend this game to anyone reading this.