Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Has Gone Gold And Is Out In USA On 15th October

Namco Bandai have announced that the upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 fighting game, developed by CyberConnect2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has gone gold and is coming out in the USA on 15th October. As well as having 44 playable characters, you will be able to travel throughout Hidden Leaf Village, Tenchi Bridge, Orochimaru’s Hideout, and Mount Myoboku. Namco Bandai have also released new screenshots, Spoiler Warning if you view them.

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Press Release

CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 27 September  2010 – – Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., today announced thatNARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has gone gold for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  Based on the popular NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series, the game offers a brand new online mode, an evolved Character Support system and gripping storyline to deliver a nail-biting experience. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is scheduled to be released throughout Europe and Australasia on October 15, 2010.

Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 brings the anime series to life with rich content and engaging gameplay. While there are two sides to every story,NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has three. Encompassing the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc, players will live the adventure through the eyes of Naruto, Sasuke and Jiraiya. In addition to these fan-favorite ninjas, the game will include more than 40 playable warriors for more intense epic battles. As an added bonus, Lars Alexandersson, of TEKKEN 6 fame, will appear as an unlockable guest character. Bringing his explosive signature moves to the game’s versus mode, Lars will also appear in hisTEKKEN 6 costume designed by NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto.

Faithfully recreating the anime universe, players will not only be able to travel through the stomping grounds of Hidden Leaf Village, but also Tenchi Bridge, Orochimaru’s Hideout, and now Mount Myoboku. Additionally for the first time in theUltimate Ninja series, online versus play will be available to let budding ninja flex their jutsu muscle and take on the world. Featuring an evolved Support Character system, players must strategically recruit the correct allies to help unleash bigger and more explosive Team Ultimate Jutsu upon enemies who stand in the way.

Naruto is the #1 best-selling manga across Europe, with the hit anime TV series currently broadcast worldwide to massive audiences.  Since 2003 NAMCO BANDAI Games has been the leading company selling video games based on the Naruto license.

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