02 Aug, 2006

NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles Preview

By: Howard Brown

System: Playstation 2
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

The Naruto train is rolling in full effect in the US right now. Taking advantage of that, Namco is set to release their second title on the Playstation 2 platform this year based on the franchise. Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles is an action adventure title set for release this Winter. Assuming the role of Naruto, players play through story-driven missions involving him saving the Hidden Leaf Village as he learns what it truly means to be a great ninja.

Namco promises an original storyline with game-play that will offer large-scale ninja combat with many familiar locations ripe for exploration in an adventure setting. Players will experience the trials and tribulations of a ninja-in-training - fierce competition from fellow students and constant challenges from their teachers. Status-boosting chips and plates can be collected to customize all aspects of Naruto’s abilities and face-off against multiple enemies using either close combat moves or long-range weapons like shurikens and explosive cards. With familiar characters like Kakashi, Sasuke and Neji that can swoop in for assistance, the mix of mini-games and lethal attacks straight from the popular anime series will satiate any Naruto fan.

Details are still light on the ground, but we’ll be back with more on Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles as it breaks.

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9 Responses to "NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles Preview"

1 | Reubin Montgomery

August 14th, 2006 at 1:26 pm

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I imported this game when it first came out in Japan. It was cool to see the Naruto cast in full 3D and in CGI renders. Unfortunately, the game itself underwhelmed me. The other 3 Naruto fighting games on PS2 are pretty freaking good though.

2 | hfjfjfjjdj

September 17th, 2006 at 4:13 pm

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will it be a 2 player mode?

3 | Thomas Hughes

October 29th, 2006 at 3:33 pm

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IS it like final fantsay where you have one move then the computer or is it more free flowing?

4 | Riley

November 3rd, 2006 at 10:01 pm

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Is it better than Naruto: Ultimate Ninja?

5 | Tony

November 8th, 2006 at 7:39 am

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I heard that you can’t play this game in europe cause it’s from NTSC format or something.But europe and australia has PAL format, that pretty sucks..
If someone knows how to play it in europe please tell me and mail me by this addres: tonywu_10@hotmail.com

thankyou!

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6 | Paulo

January 8th, 2007 at 9:48 am

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hi, can any1 tell me if Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles willbe realesed in europe/Portugal? i look & look but can’t find confirmation on that. Please help my email is Pauloadbatista@hotmail.com

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7 | richard

February 3rd, 2007 at 2:25 pm

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According to what tony said on november the 8th is it true you can’t play the game in Europe cos it NTSC format has it anything to do with the PS2 console? do we need a chip or something please tell me. thx

8 | darkkankurou

March 3rd, 2007 at 12:42 pm

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can eny1 tell me were i can get Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles on pal format my email is http://www.alexander@carlsonn.dk thankyou!!!!!!

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9 | Steven Gonzales

March 15th, 2007 at 1:02 pm

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Steven Gonzales
Japanese
The world is waiting… What’s this? You brat! Don’t mess around! I’m…I’m… …in the springtime of youth! He’s too unpredictable… And he’s fast! Springtime of youth! Tsubaki no Mai! This is it! Don’t stare at people like that! He’s faster than before! You fell for it! It looked like I was sleeping. but I really wasn’t asleep at all! Why can’t I land any hits? Just when I got to the best part of my sleep… You’re really annoying! Bring it! Hey, get over here! What kind of movement is that? Gai-sensei! I did it! You… You can’t do anything right now in that condition. Hessendan! Both offense and defense… he can attack and defend using sand? But the volume of sand he can control is probably limited to the amount in that gourd. Suna Shigure. Nor artistic at all. As long as have sand, I cam do anything. You’re the one who’s a fool! Sabaku Sousou! Yes… Fighting… …the only thing I cam do right now. What
Impressive pressure. If hadn’t created theses masks under my skin, that figure is…? At that time, Orochimaru-sama said something like that, but… There is a reson why people are born. That’s what I think. There must be an important mission to accomplish. There’s a mission for me also. And that is to protect Orochimaru-sama and his ambition. What is that? Ryuusa Bakuryu! even if he’s alone. Sabaku Kyuu! Damn it. No matter how many times you attack… the result be the same! Not bad Not only are you smart, you’ve got guts. Die! Who are you? The revived student… Konoha’s Beautiful Green Beast! Fu-fuzzy-brows?! Fuzzy-brows, what about your body? Don’t worry about that, Naruto-kun. Hurry after Sasuke-kun. But… you… Please leave this person to me. This guy is good. Fuzzy-brows, be careful! He uses his own bones to attack! Bones? That guy… He’s really, really strong. What are you doing? Please hurry and go! Naruto-kun, you made a promise to Sakura-san with the ‘nice-guy’ pose, right? I will definitely bring Sasuke back! It’s the promise of a lifetime! I will defeat this person. It’s a promise! You think L’ll let you? Die! Please don’t ignore me. He’s strong. Konoka Whirlwind! A technique that controls sand, eh? Seemed very annoying. Let’s try it out! I’m… I’m… in the springtime of youth! He’s faster than before! Tsubaki no Mai! Sprintime of yourth! Why can’t I land any hits? Just when I got to the best part of my sleep… you’re really annoying! Bring it! Close! He is a hand-to-hand combat specialist who won’t lose to anyone. As you wish! Take this! Sedon are all atesl! I cannot be the anly one whan loses here! Gai-sensei, please acknowledge this… Now is the time… to abide by and protect my way of the nina! Third… Life Gate, open! Is he a genius after all? Outer! He’s last Up there. Where up? This armor of sand is… being penetrated. you are tough. This will be the last move!

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