Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

 PlayStation 3
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 157 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 157
  3. Negative: 16 out of 157
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  1. coolpc
    Sep 17, 2019
    3
    This game is absolute trash. Even more - that series destroyed normal anime/Naruto games - like Ubisoft one, or Clash of Ninja series. Awful battle system that have ONE BUTTON "combo's", like the worst beat'em'ups from 90's, awful storytelling, bad soundtrack, open world with Konoja only and no normal quests and platformer stuff, like Naruto Rise of a Ninja/Broken Bond did.
  2. LonBorah
    Oct 26, 2010
    10
    great combat and many jutsus and characters make this an awesome game graphics are good with different weapons and scrools overall its an awesome game
  3. Chou
    Feb 19, 2014
    10
    I love this game. It's epic & I personally think it's better than Storm 2 and Generations. I don't know about Storm 3 (or even Revolution)
    The game is great & features amazing graphics at an amazing frame rate & it sticks with it's original story perfectly along with exciting combat.
    Here are a few things that only Storm 1 has out of the series: Super punches - it's hilarious when    I love this game. It's epic & I personally think it's better than Storm 2 and Generations. I don't know about Storm 3 (or even Revolution)
    The game is great & features amazing graphics at an amazing frame rate & it sticks with it's original story perfectly along with exciting combat.
    Here are a few things that only Storm 1 has out of the series:
    Super punches - it's hilarious when punching the enemy so hard that the game does a close-up on them as their cheek jiggles and groan and just go flying!
    Clashes - it's what partly makes this game unique from the others and it makes sense because people could use modified controllers for multiplayer in the other Storm games which is cheating. But it builds more excitement & fun in this game!
    Running on walls - send your enemies flying to the walls and you could go join and fight in the walls, it's awesome with the games camera angles, making it look like the Naruto show itself!

    Overall I love this game because of it's combat, cinematic scenes and it's boss fights, it really makes this game awesome despite lack of character selection.    … Expand
  4. FilemonBR
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    Melhor jogo do naruto storm, inovador, como jogo de luta 3d de naruto, graficos lindo no ps3 e para sua epoca, o jogo era revolucionário, roupas, cabelos tudo se movia
  5. cheburagen
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Эта самая крутая реализация что я видел, идеально все. Атмосфера получена на 100%
  6. ChristopherS.
    Jan 10, 2009
    10
    One of the best games out there. The visuals are just stunning and the game play is easy enough yet challenging at the same time. Many wonderful moves to use and a great in the start of a mighty franchise for the Naruto world on PS3. Lays a great foundation of we should expect from PS3 games and gives us a glimpse of what will come in the follow up game. Only one glitch I found is that One of the best games out there. The visuals are just stunning and the game play is easy enough yet challenging at the same time. Many wonderful moves to use and a great in the start of a mighty franchise for the Naruto world on PS3. Lays a great foundation of we should expect from PS3 games and gives us a glimpse of what will come in the follow up game. Only one glitch I found is that sometimes when you defeat an enemy the music wonks out in the background, but that's a minor flaw in a gigantic game. Also, could use a bit less loading time, but by no means is this unbearable; its called a break learn to take it and love it.… Expand
  7. SolidSnake
    Nov 5, 2008
    9
    I can't believe gametrailers gave it 75, the series "struggling for some new ideas"? Gears of War 2 its the same gameplay of GOW 1 and Halo 3 the same as Halo 1 and 2, don't go telling me about struggling for some new ideas. Anyway, it's not a perfect game for one thing or another, but provides tons of fun with it's gameplay and visuals. Worth playing!
  8. KevinR.
    Dec 15, 2008
    7
    While the core gameplay from the Ultimate Ninja series remains intact, it still seems too rudimentary and little has been done to refine it. The load times border on ridiculous, and there are a number of sound glitches. However, the game itself is one of the prettiest games you'll find out on the market today, going so far as to surpass the anime style in many aspects.
  9. AlbertoC.
    Nov 10, 2008
    9
    Naruto: Rise of a Ninja game on 360 was a sub par adventure game with a lame fighting game built around it. UNS is an amazing fighting game with a decent adventure mode built around it. So enjoying this game depends one what you are after; if you want and adventure game you won
  10. solidpuma
    Nov 9, 2008
    10
    I was never a fan of fighting games, but this game gameplay is so fun, fast paced and deep.
    This game is NOT about memorizing tons of buttons sequences and spaming them in sidescroller-like arena.
    And it even has a amazing free roam town and a story mode. I LOVE this game, a MUST BUY. And one of the best looking games of this generation of consoles. Looks like you playing the anime,    I was never a fan of fighting games, but this game gameplay is so fun, fast paced and deep.
    This game is NOT about memorizing tons of buttons sequences and spaming them in sidescroller-like arena.
    And it even has a amazing free roam town and a story mode. I LOVE this game, a MUST BUY.
    And one of the best looking games of this generation of consoles. Looks like you playing the anime, and is even more fun than watching it.    … Expand
  11. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2013
    8
    Actually a fun game, one of the few games I felt like wanting to unlock everything. It does get repetitive and the balance in difficulty is a bit off though. But as a Naruto fan this is a better game then I could have hoped for.
  12. christab
    Apr 4, 2012
    5
    This is Naruto is more sophisticated than the PS2. But there's the graphics defects, such as kunai into the characters' hair is annoys me. But the game is very playable.
  13. H360
    May 21, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. CyberConnect2 makes the most impressive use of Cel Shading technique to this day to deliver a fantastic experience for Naruto fans. With its excellent animation and fluidity, Ninja Storm captures the spirit of Naruto even better than the animated series, perfect for an easy going game designed by fans for fans. With some type of online combat mode it would be the perfect experience for the entusiasts of Kishimoto's manga.… Expand
  14. Gordo269
    Feb 12, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is it to late that is still cool. Naruto is way much better than bleach no matter what! Hopefully Naruto anime keeps going on hope that they dont stop to soon.… Expand
  15. mewkid1234
    Nov 7, 2013
    6
    With the many obvious characters, the gameplay is perfect, the story is...eh...and the controls are easy to maneuver and manage...all in all..great game Bandai.
  16. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  17. joker7195
    May 26, 2015
    10
    the game was amazing its maybe one of the best i like it better then the new Naruto revolution the only thing it dus not have is the online feature other then that this game was just perfect the story is able to stick to you like blu to replay it and try to do better next time its the kind of game that you love no matter what i miss the ps2 days when i had it now ps3 and much more isthe game was amazing its maybe one of the best i like it better then the new Naruto revolution the only thing it dus not have is the online feature other then that this game was just perfect the story is able to stick to you like blu to replay it and try to do better next time its the kind of game that you love no matter what i miss the ps2 days when i had it now ps3 and much more is expected now a days but i love this game just the way it is.… Expand
  18. Ragnamaxima
    May 26, 2016
    7
    The first Storm game supports a great combat system, with some gimmicks left out in the sequels, such as jutsu clashes, start a match in awakening mode and over the top ultimates, and the minigames can occasionally be fun. Of course the game looks beautiful, even to this day it´s one of the best looking games based on an anime. However the game has some serious issues, the hub worldThe first Storm game supports a great combat system, with some gimmicks left out in the sequels, such as jutsu clashes, start a match in awakening mode and over the top ultimates, and the minigames can occasionally be fun. Of course the game looks beautiful, even to this day it´s one of the best looking games based on an anime. However the game has some serious issues, the hub world doesn´t offer much to do other than generic task or annoying town missions, and the story it´s pretty weakly told in comparison to it´s sequels, people who aren´t fans of Naruto will not understand what´s going on in the story. Also, there aren´t a lot of modes apart form the story mode and battles offline, not even online play, and lastly we have the load times which can be pretty damn long. But despite this, Storm 1 maybe is just a good game on it´s own, but there is no doubt that it´s also a great Naruto game and a solid start for the series… Expand
  19. XxJoseManuelxX
    Sep 8, 2016
    9
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is the first installment of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, is a fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai Games.

    + Beautiful Cel-Shaded
    + Easy Fighting System
    + Mini Games
    + Ultimate Justsu
    - No Multiplayer
  20. Alvokun
    Jul 14, 2017
    8
    Quite old now, but still a good fighting game despite its limitations (few characters because of when it was launched and so on). Taking into account it was the the first PS3 Naruto video game, it is surprising how good the graphics and the system combat was. It is one of the best early PS3 fighting games. We owe a lot to this Naruto, as it laid the foundations for the subsequent games.
  21. BlitZeR_95
    Sep 18, 2018
    6
    This game was terrible at explaining the story of Naruto (part 1) though there are some cool elements in this game which is removed in future games such as the ability to freely explore the leaf village and the clash of jutsus but that's about it. The controls can be a pain sometimes like not responding to you controls properly which is understandable since this was the first STORM game.This game was terrible at explaining the story of Naruto (part 1) though there are some cool elements in this game which is removed in future games such as the ability to freely explore the leaf village and the clash of jutsus but that's about it. The controls can be a pain sometimes like not responding to you controls properly which is understandable since this was the first STORM game.
    I would just skip this one and jump straight to the 2nd game (watch the anime of part 1)    … Expand
  22. ToshLichev
    Sep 26, 2021
    6
    While the game ceretainly manages to deliver on the fighting style we've come to expect from Naruto, a stunning lack of presentation and mind-numbingly repetitive story progression make this a decent starting point for the series, but an overall underwhelming game.
  23. lelbro
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Great fighting game for the franchise.
    The fighting mechanics are in-depth but not too complicated. Most characters feel somewhat different and unique to use. The entire original naruto story is available to play through with side mini games and boss battles to break up the repetitiveness of regular battles. There is definitely love, passion, and detail put into this game, like guy's    Great fighting game for the franchise.
    The fighting mechanics are in-depth but not too complicated. Most characters feel somewhat different and unique to use. The entire original naruto story is available to play through with side mini games and boss battles to break up the repetitiveness of regular battles. There is definitely love, passion, and detail put into this game, like guy's ultimate jutsu, and how neji's ultimate jutsu depletes the opponent's chakra. The cell-shaded graphics are beautiful and perfect for naruto's art style. With all that being said, the game could get boring at times. Constantly running around the village to collect things eventually becomes tiresome, especially during the end game. Some characters are clearly better than others, so do not expect a balanced roster. Lastly, the combos themselves are very easy to execute, which may be a turn off for competitive fighting game players. Ultimately, as a fan of the anime and fighting games in general, I would recommend this game. I come back to it often. (played on xbox one)    … Expand
  24. 36h5h
    Mar 3, 2021
    1
    this game is absolute rubbish it doesn't tell anything about the Naruto anime you just have to look for crap in the middle of a completely closed map there are no major battles i can't believe they have worked so hard to make the game as disgustingly horrible as possible but with a lot of effort it they got
  25. FidelGastro
    Sep 17, 2020
    9
    Nice game of my most favourite anime.
    However i think this game is unfortunately too short. Devs tried to extend it by farming mission xps.
    I think they could make one more Arc of missions, (Haku and Zabuza storyline... damn... i missed it so much :-( .. ). Combat is awesome, i was confused in first hour of playing but then its easy. So summary : Best anime story ever written,    Nice game of my most favourite anime.
    However i think this game is unfortunately too short. Devs tried to extend it by farming mission xps.
    I think they could make one more Arc of missions, (Haku and Zabuza storyline... damn... i missed it so much :-( .. ).
    Combat is awesome, i was confused in first hour of playing but then its easy.

    So summary : Best anime story ever written, awesome combat, but short campaign.
    + opportunity to defeat your friends in fight videogame is priceless
    9/10    … Expand
  26. p_ulisses
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    I've always liked the Naruto manga and anime, even though it has its highs and lows (pretty lows, by the way). Indeed, I've became a huge fan of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series. The gameplay is so intuitive and easy to learn, and for me, the perfect way to make 3D fighting games. The graphics engine is also beautiful. But it still has its flaws. For starters, the arenas are pretty much theI've always liked the Naruto manga and anime, even though it has its highs and lows (pretty lows, by the way). Indeed, I've became a huge fan of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series. The gameplay is so intuitive and easy to learn, and for me, the perfect way to make 3D fighting games. The graphics engine is also beautiful. But it still has its flaws. For starters, the arenas are pretty much the same thing with different scenarios. Some of them have additional gimmicks, but it's only "ok". Another that bothered me very much was the lame story mode. It's not a question about how the Naruto franchise storyline os good or bad, but the way the game tells you the story is laughable. Seriously.… Expand
  27. mcnux
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Buen juego,se siente un poco repetitivo al acabar el modo historia ya que se repiten misiones como las batallas contra jefes gigantes, trepar un árbol y una que otra misión tediosa. El modo historia está bien pero pudieron hacerlo mejor, se saltaron el arco en el país de las olas y además el juego carece de cinemáticas. Fuera de esos problemas anteriores es un juego disfrutable ya que enBuen juego,se siente un poco repetitivo al acabar el modo historia ya que se repiten misiones como las batallas contra jefes gigantes, trepar un árbol y una que otra misión tediosa. El modo historia está bien pero pudieron hacerlo mejor, se saltaron el arco en el país de las olas y además el juego carece de cinemáticas. Fuera de esos problemas anteriores es un juego disfrutable ya que en mi caso me dió entre 30-35 horas de juego.… Expand
  28. Sarywik
    Jan 5, 2021
    5
    Walki w lubionym uniwersum, gameplayowo masakra. Gra cały czas zmusza do robienia pobocznych zadań w celu pchnięcia fabuły do przodu. Chodzenie po mapie z punktu do punktu bez celu, bo ciężko odpalić walke ktora przenosi gracza na osobną arene przy pierwszym npc, ktory daje questa. Do porzygu wałkowane te same misje. Skakanie po gałęziach x100, wspinanie na drzewo to samo x100, walka zWalki w lubionym uniwersum, gameplayowo masakra. Gra cały czas zmusza do robienia pobocznych zadań w celu pchnięcia fabuły do przodu. Chodzenie po mapie z punktu do punktu bez celu, bo ciężko odpalić walke ktora przenosi gracza na osobną arene przy pierwszym npc, ktory daje questa. Do porzygu wałkowane te same misje. Skakanie po gałęziach x100, wspinanie na drzewo to samo x100, walka z dużymi bestiami dokładnie ta sama arena, te same skille wroga różnica na bardziej wkurzajacym qte. Lubie anime ale ta gra to gówno. Chcecie ponaprarzac z kumplem przez neta albo na drugim padzie? To wezcie jakąś nowszą część, bo padniecie z nudow zanim zrobicie unlocka na inne postacie. Gniot.… Expand
  29. RAFEX102
    Mar 1, 2021
    7
    combat mode and has an incredible open mute of the village of Folha, and presents a faithful history mode, also taking into account that the Developer did not put the bow of Zabuza momochi, one of my favorite bows and that weighed heavily on me. Another defect that I found in the game is that for you to be able to proceed in the Story mode, it is necessary to have sufficient level. Andcombat mode and has an incredible open mute of the village of Folha, and presents a faithful history mode, also taking into account that the Developer did not put the bow of Zabuza momochi, one of my favorite bows and that weighed heavily on me. Another defect that I found in the game is that for you to be able to proceed in the Story mode, it is necessary to have sufficient level. And that makes the game quite repetitive, since I was unable to advance the story mode because I had not done enough side missions. But apart from that the game is good, it is acceptable.… Expand
  30. Topoide
    Feb 18, 2022
    8
    De los mejores juegos basados en anime, buena jugabilidad, podría mejorar la forma en contar la historia.
  31. Domdom21br
    Jan 5, 2022
    7
    um otimo jogo para os fãs, um pessimo jogo para quem só quer jogar um jogo, muito repetitivo, o jogo te obriga a fazer missões secundarias para avançar nas missões principais e por isso o torna um jogo que é chato e as batalhas simplesmente são muito faceis, se você já for só um pouco bom, já deve por no modo mais dificil do jogo, os graficos até que são bonitos, em geral, é mediano
  32. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
    Inninnnininininininininininininininininnininininiininnininininininininininiininnini
  33. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    Better than the second part at times, moving around the open world, running on walls, ninjutsu resistance and gorgeous ultimates
  34. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    O melhor jogo do Naruto!
    Graficamente impressionante, a jogabilidade e as lutas são extremamente fiéis ao anime. Simplesmente fantástico.
  35. RickyGrimes98
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    A great anime game for what it is. Not perfect but for what it’s trying to do, it does pretty well.
  36. DonTheGamer
    Jun 21, 2023
    6
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm had its moments, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. As a devoted fan of the Naruto franchise, I had high hopes for this game, but I must admit, it left me feeling somewhat disappointed. While it had some redeeming qualities, particularly in terms of graphics and gameplay mechanics, the overall experience fell flat due to a lackluster storyNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm had its moments, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. As a devoted fan of the Naruto franchise, I had high hopes for this game, but I must admit, it left me feeling somewhat disappointed. While it had some redeeming qualities, particularly in terms of graphics and gameplay mechanics, the overall experience fell flat due to a lackluster story mode and disappointingly easy CPU fights.… Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. IGN
    84
    Ultimate Ninja Storm is fun and the fast-paced battles look and feel very tight. I have to once again reiterate just how incredible this game looks.
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  2. Meristation
    85
    CyberConnect2 makes the most impressive use of Cel Shading technique to this day to deliver a fantastic experience for Naruto fans. With its excellent animation and fluidity, Ninja Storm captures the spirit of Naruto even better than the animated series, perfect for an easy going game designed by fans for fans. With some type of online combat mode it would be the perfect experience for the entusiasts of Kishimoto's manga.
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  3. GameTrailers
    75
    No game has come closer to destroying the line between pencil and pixel than Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. But after the honeymoon’s over, the romance doesn’t last. The series is struggling for some new ideas, and this game isn’t going to be the one to provide them.
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