Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

 PlayStation 2
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  • Summary: Join Naruto and his friends on their Ninja Academy quests as they battle the best in the land. Perfect your ninja skills to earn money and unlock tons of bonus content. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate ninja? Be your favorite ninja: Fight as one of over 12 playable charactersJoin Naruto and his friends on their Ninja Academy quests as they battle the best in the land. Perfect your ninja skills to earn money and unlock tons of bonus content. Do you have what it takes to become the ultimate ninja? Be your favorite ninja: Fight as one of over 12 playable characters including Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Rock Lee and many more. Switch between 12 interactive stages mid-combat to gain a tactical advantage while performing powerful ninjutsu moves as seen in the hit television series. Lethal super attacks: Increase your chakra and unleash multi-level super attacks to ascend the ranks and become a full-fledged ninja. [Namco Bandai]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. GameShark
    91
    A fresh and inspired fighting game.
  2. Console Gameworld
    83
    Battles are fast paced and can get extremely intense; simplistic controls that are easy to learn but tricky to master; Captures the look and feel of Naruto perfectly.
  3. 1UP
    80
    And even if you're bored with beating your friends, there's a vast array of unlockables to collect, which will surely delight your inner obsessive compulsive.
  4. PALGN
    75
    A must for Naruto fans everywhere. Worth checking out if you’re into fighting games as well.
  5. TotalPlayStation
    75
    Well well well, a licensed game that's actually worth the plastic it's burned onto. Hell, it's actually a decent fighting game. Shallow, perhaps, but still a great party game and solid enough that you want to explore the different modes.
  6. WHAM! Gaming
    70
    Although, Naruto has a lot of unnecessary elements, it still is one of the most enjoyable fighting games I have played in a long time.
  7. AceGamez
    60
    Naruto Ultimate Ninja is a very amusing game - the only problem is that the amusement doesn't last for a very long time at all.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. StephenK.
    Jul 9, 2006
    9
    Okay, this game is not made for every fighting game fan (if you dislike 2d fighters, or super smash brothers type gameplay). Naruto is, Okay, this game is not made for every fighting game fan (if you dislike 2d fighters, or super smash brothers type gameplay). Naruto is, however, the best anime licensed game I have ever played (and I have played many, many licensed games being a dbz fan). Surprisingly, there is a good amount of depth in this game if you TAKE the TIME to learn the counter system and when to use the assorted combos. If you are not a fighting game fan, let this stay on the shelf. If, however, you do enjoy a good fighter, or happen to be a Naruto fan, at least rent this game.… Expand
  2. iKen
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GOOD.
    Graphic: GOOD.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GOOD.
  4. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    It's safe to say that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is a great surprise. Beyond its core audience, this game also appeals to fighting game lovers inIt's safe to say that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is a great surprise. Beyond its core audience, this game also appeals to fighting game lovers in general. Even if it might not be for everyone, it's certainly a memorable experience.… Expand
  5. SlashSlayer
    Jan 12, 2016
    7
    It's so simple and generic...Just...Nothing much,you know.
    I Think it's just Meh,right?Just...Nothing Special..........Meh.
    But that game    It's so simple and generic...Just...Nothing much,you know.
    I Think it's just Meh,right?Just...Nothing Special..........Meh.
    But that game was the beginnig and the Sequels are so freakin' perfect....I Think it's just that.    … Expand
  6. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    It was my first game of this style, I liked it and it still attracts me, simple and fun mechanics, good animations.
  7. Sasukah
    Mar 7, 2015
    6
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is a 2D fighting game that can get tense at times but mostly repetitive. The story is quite cool. You can breezeNaruto: Ultimate Ninja is a 2D fighting game that can get tense at times but mostly repetitive. The story is quite cool. You can breeze through it in 2 hours if your pretty good at the game. The versus mode is great util you burned out all of the enjoyment from the game. So all that is left is the "extras mode which is where you view collectibles. Overall, a unique experiment for a 2D Naruto game with only a reasonable amount of content you can achieve within a weekend.… Expand
  8. RichardM.
    Jun 29, 2006
    3
    Not worth buying or even renting; play it at Wal-mart or stop by a friend's house to get a taste of it. Fun for about 10, maybe 20 Not worth buying or even renting; play it at Wal-mart or stop by a friend's house to get a taste of it. Fun for about 10, maybe 20 minutes. A complete mash fest that lacks any worthwhile single player mode. Combos are minimal and each character has only one special, which gets boring to watch after the second time. It fails as a single-player and two-player fighting game. Look elsewhere if you expect to be entertained longer then the duration of a Naruto episode, and don't lie to yourself and others by saying the game is anything more than a "pathetic" video game.… Expand

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#45 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#59 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006