Software:Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

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Short description: 2004 video game
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
Developer(s)CyberConnect2
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Hiroshi Matsuyama
Composer(s)Chikayo Fukuda
SeriesSoftware:Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: September 30, 2004
  • NA: June 12, 2007[1]
  • EU: October 19, 2007
  • AU: October 31, 2007[2]
Genre(s)Fighting game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 (NARUTO (ナルト) ナルティメットヒーロー2, Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō 2), is the second installment of the fighting game series Software:Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, and the second installment of the Hero series in Japan. It was developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai. Like some other Naruto games in Japan, this one was available in two covers: one featuring Naruto Uzumaki along with several different characters in the background, and the other with Sasuke Uchiha and several other characters. The game was released on September 30, 2004, in Japan, June 12, 2007 in North America, and October 2007 in the PAL region.[3]

Gameplay

Ultimate Ninja 2 features a similar gameplay experience to Ultimate Ninja, featuring many of the same gameplay elements and geography. The game replaces the arcade-style story mode from the original game with an RPG-esque story mode that loosely covers the events up to episode 96 in the anime as well as a filler arc made up for the game involving a special seal made by Orochimaru. This is the last game to feature support characters until Ultimate Ninja 5 as they were excluded in Ultimate Ninja 3. This time, the support characters are no longer fixed and all characters in the game have the ability to become support characters.

There is a total of 32 characters featured in the game (33 in the Japanese version with the inclusion of Doto Kazahana as a promotion for the movie Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow. The promotion also include two stages from the movie that were not included in the overseas version). All characters have the ability to activate special modes during battle (unlike the original game which restrict the modes to several characters).

Release

Atari handled distribution of the title in Europe.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic73/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comB+[6]
Eurogamer6/10[7]
Famitsu34/40[8]
GameRevolutionB[10]
GameSpot7.2/10[11]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[12]
GameZone7.2/10[13]
IGN7.4/10[14]
PSM8/10[15]
Anime News NetworkB+[16]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of one nine, one eight, one nine, and one eight for a total of 34 out of 40.[8] GamePro said of the game, "For series fans, this one is probably a no-brainer, but even if you've never watched the show before, you might want to give this one a spin. At the least, it'll keep you entertained while you wait for Smash Bros. Brawl to hit the Wii. And you never know: you might just find yourself tuning in to see what the television show is all about as well."[17][lower-alpha 1]

Notes

  1. ↑ GamePro gave the game 3.25/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, and two 3.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.

References

  1. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (June 12, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 Slips into Stores". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/12/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2-slips-into-stores. 
  2. ↑ Kozanecki, James (October 28, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out October 29-November 2: Naruto, TimeShift, and Hellgate: London [date mislabeled as "November 4, 2007""]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/au-shippin-out-october-29-november-2-naruto-timeshift-and-hellgate-london/1100-6181850/. 
  3. ↑ IGN staff (January 4, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 Kickin' It This Summer". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/05/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2-kickin-it-this-summer. 
  4. ↑ "Namco Bandai Products". http://www.namcobandaigames.eu/en/press/9/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2/. 
  6. ↑ Mielke, James (June 13, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". Ziff Davis. http://www.1up.com/reviews/naruto-2. 
  7. ↑ Lyon, James (November 24, 2007). "PS2 Roundup". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/ps2-roundup-review. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "October 4, 2004". October 4, 2004. http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20041004.shtml. 
  9. ↑ Workman, Robert (June 19, 2007). "Review: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". AOL. http://www.gamedaily.com/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2/playstation-2/game-reviews/5692/. 
  10. ↑ Hurh, JP (July 5, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/38260-naruto-ultimate-ninja-2-review. 
  11. ↑ Davis, Ryan (June 19, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2-review/1900-6172764/. 
  12. ↑ Stratton, Bryan (June 15, 2007). "GameSpy: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/naruto-nultimate-hero-2/796996p1.html. 
  13. ↑ Grabowski, Dakota (June 28, 2007). "NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 2 – PS2 – Review". https://gamezone.com/reviews/naruto_ultimate_ninja_2_ps2_review/. 
  14. ↑ Miller, Greg (June 7, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/07/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2-review. 
  15. ↑ "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". PSM (Future US) (125): 82. July 2007. 
  16. ↑ Yoon, Andrew (August 29, 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/playstation-2/naruto-ultimate-ninja-2. 
  17. ↑ Keep'em Gessin' (August 2007). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2". GamePro (IDG) (227). http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/117848.shtml. Retrieved January 13, 2025. 
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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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