Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Is Coming Out In The USA On 19th October

Namco Bandai have announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is coming out in the USA on 19th October. A demo for the game is currently out on both Playstation 3 PSN and Xbox Live Arcade.

Press Release

Santa Clara, Calif., (Aug. 25, 2010) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that a playable demo of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja®: STORM 2 is now available for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series from VIZ Media, LLC, the free demo will offer a taste of the signature gameplay and unprecedented visual detail that is synonymous with the franchise.NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is scheduled to be released throughout North America on October 19, 2010.

Staying true to the anime series, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 immerses players in the mythical world of ninja with new expansive environments, exciting plot twists, and explosive battle systems. Now for the first time in the Ultimate Ninja series, online versus play will be available to let budding ninja from around the world flex their jutsu muscle. The game will also feature an evolved Support Character system where players can call upon allies to help unleash explosive Team Special Techniques upon opponents.

Encompassing the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc, the game has a deep three-part story mode that have players living different ninja lives through the eyes of Naruto, Sasuke and Jiraiya. With more than 40 characters to choose from, engaging in bigger and more epic cinematic boss battles has never been this intense. As an added bonus, Lars Alexandersson, of TEKKEN® 6 fame, will appear as an unlockable guest character. Available in the game’s versus mode, Lars brings his explosive signature moves and will appear in his TEKKEN 6 costume designed by NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is developed by CyberConnect2 and for more information on the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com or www.hokagesroom.com.  The NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series is currently airing on Disney XD (rated TV-PG).  For more information and to view free streaming episodes of NARUTO (rated T for Teens) and the uncut NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (rated T+ for Older Teens), please visit www.naruto.com.
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About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including the popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and website at www.VIZ.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA.  The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™ and Tekken® brands.  For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto http://www.namcobandaigames.com/.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja®: STORM 2 software © 2004-2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  All Rights Reserved.  NAMCO BANDAI Games logo is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI.  NARUTO artwork and elements © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN.  All Rights Reserved.  SHONEN JUMP and NARUTO are trademarks of Shueisha, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.  This product is manufactured, distributed and sold in North, South and Central American territories under license from VIZ Media, LLC.

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Press Release © 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.