Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 34 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 52
  3. Negative: 9 out of 52
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  1. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 21, 2012
    7
    When I played this I was familiar with the Naruto storyline but knew almost nothing about the Shippuden storyline, and now that I've played through it I can say that the story and the way it is told in this game is fantastic, it's deeper, darker, and more emotional then than the previous Naruto series, characters new and old are fantastic, and after playing through this I'm ready to getWhen I played this I was familiar with the Naruto storyline but knew almost nothing about the Shippuden storyline, and now that I've played through it I can say that the story and the way it is told in this game is fantastic, it's deeper, darker, and more emotional then than the previous Naruto series, characters new and old are fantastic, and after playing through this I'm ready to get back into this series and start obsessing over these characters all over again, however while the story and characters are fantastic the gameplay is not, don't get me wrong it provides mindless fun and it feels great taking down a hundred or more enemies at once, it's extremely repetitive and you'll mostly be doing the same thing throughout the game's lengthy story mode, and you're fighting brain-dead AI who sometimes just stand there and don't fight back, but it packs a lot of content in the form of things to unlock, co-op missions (locally or over Ad-Hoc), and bonus missions, and the graphics and sound are great, if your a Naruto fan with a PSP I highly recommend it to you even with it's issues, however if you've already dismissed the Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden anime and games as unenjoyable this won't change your mind, but if you are a fan this is a game that I can see remaining in your PSP for possibly hundreds of hours while you level grind, collect cards, play the co-op and extra missions, or just replay levels again and try to best all of the challenges, I know I loved it even if just for the story and you might to.… Expand
  2. TiagoRPGfan
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    It's Pretty intense this games is one of the best games of naruto ever.. it's a mix of action,RPG anda a good stories retrated from the anime.. it's really enjoyable
  3. LuanOlimpio
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    the best naruto psp game yet. this game makes me wanting play it more everyday. the graphics is not sio good but the gameplay is wonderfully made. the camera is a big problem but all psp games have this problem
  4. Flames
    Sep 24, 2012
    10
    Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Impact is a very good game in my opinion, the graphics aren't' bad either considering that this game is on the psp. Players can experience the whole Naruto shippuden storyline up to the 5 Kage summit arc, I agree that there are only 25 characters in this games that you can play with and also there is no vs mode, but overall this is a pretty good game and INaruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Impact is a very good game in my opinion, the graphics aren't' bad either considering that this game is on the psp. Players can experience the whole Naruto shippuden storyline up to the 5 Kage summit arc, I agree that there are only 25 characters in this games that you can play with and also there is no vs mode, but overall this is a pretty good game and I will recommend it to all the Naruto fans out there… Expand
  5. TopGamer
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    Well, this game is one of the best Psp Naruto game which made yet, with more features with great gameplay and great story and this has four difficulty which all of them are challenging. I prefer it is great to play it.
  6. tukumalu
    Apr 26, 2020
    4
    The game mechanic is terrible repetitive with slow progression as a form of padding time from players
  7. AlexFili
    Mar 28, 2013
    8
    The game is called Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact and it is only available on the Sony Playstation Portable. In this game you play as the main characters of the anime series Naruto Shippuden and fulfil mission objectives. Typical objectives including beating up crowds of enemy ninjas, rescuing sidekicks and defeating bosses.

    The story begins with Naruto returning to his village    The game is called Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact and it is only available on the Sony Playstation Portable. In this game you play as the main characters of the anime series Naruto Shippuden and fulfil mission objectives. Typical objectives including beating up crowds of enemy ninjas, rescuing sidekicks and defeating bosses.

    The story begins with Naruto returning to his village after three years of harsh training. He meets up with Sakura and Kakashi and the story progresses throughout the entire series up to the current episodes. You can play as all of the main characters of the series (Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Kakashi, Gai, Gaara, Bee, etc) and you can also play as the villains (Orochimaru, Kakuzu, Hidan, Sasori, Deidara, etc). Each character has a variety of special abilities called Jutsus. Most are designed to target several people at once. The missions are quite exciting and keep you on the edge of your seat with the dialogue.

    The game covers the entire Shippuden storyline which is great if you want to relive classic moments of the series. The voice acting is great in the story mode segment and you can swap between the English Dub and Japanese voices at any time. The sound effects are good and the characters are portrayed well. The music fits the theme of the show and nothing seems out of place. It captures the spirit of the show very well. Even little moments like hearing Hidan arguing with Kakuzu make this game stand out from the crowd of other Naruto games.

    There is a lot to see and do as you can level up your characters and purchase new ninja cards. The ninja cards allow you to construct decks which make your character stronger. Some of these are upgradable and some are rarer than others.

    There are also extra side missions you can play which give you an interesting twist on the familiar story. There are challenges and co-operative missions for when you’d like to team up with a friend or cpu. The boss fights can sometimes get very interesting, such as when you have to defeat a form of Kakuzu that keeps changing and adopting a different strategy. The boss battles and Quick-Time-Events are very entertaining and keep you on the edge of your seat.

    The fact that the story is entirely voiced is a great benefit as it enables you to truly experience Naruto Shippuden properly.

    Overall this is a great game, particularly for fans of the original series and I recommend it if you are a hardcore fan. As a final swansong to the PSP, it really does fulfil it’s job.    … Expand
  8. br_1245
    Jul 23, 2018
    6
    Jogo Ok de se jogar mesmo que não seja fã da serie. Tem um sistema bem simples, alguns extras e jogabilidade intuitiva. Os problemas não atrapalham a experiencia. Não é um game memorável mas cumpre honestamente o seu papel.
  9. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    6
    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
  10. The_heel
    Jul 14, 2019
    7
    Great Naruto game I don't understand the rating, it was so much fun, adventurous and a little more modern than the past games.
    Diversity is great and the gameplay is smooth not like the other Naruto fighting games.
  11. Cat_Anarchist
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    Impact - the best Naruto-game for PSP. Long anime story, many people for choice in fighting mode, gameplay just perfect. You can not playing in another PSP-games about Naruto, but in this - you should if you fan.
  12. Vin377
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Viciante e fiel , talvez um pouco repetitivo as batalhas ,mas não chega a ser desanimador nem um pouco. Dublagem dos 6 tipos de diomas MUITO bem feitas (principalmente Japones).
    Camera ruim e graficos e chunks em batalha podem ser desanimador.
    Um jogo que trabalhou muito bem as cutcenes com quick time event. Considero o melhor game de Naruto feito pela Bandai para o portatil da    Viciante e fiel , talvez um pouco repetitivo as batalhas ,mas não chega a ser desanimador nem um pouco. Dublagem dos 6 tipos de diomas MUITO bem feitas (principalmente Japones).
    Camera ruim e graficos e chunks em batalha podem ser desanimador.
    Um jogo que trabalhou muito bem as cutcenes com quick time event.
    Considero o melhor game de Naruto feito pela Bandai para o portatil da sony,garanto horas de divertimento.    … Expand
  13. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    Primer museo que jugué en mi vida de pequeño y no em aburrí ni un segundo. Notable.
  14. Ardho
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Really like naruto, and the game is amazingly cool, really enjoy playing all naruto games
  15. dantcraft
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    amo este es genial genial sorprendnte mente genial Uno de los juegos mas completos de la historia de los Ultimate Ninja esta en el PSP!
  16. ilyazt
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Arguably the best psp naruto game, i love everything about it, the artstyle, the enemies, the story, and how sasuke moves like vergil from dmc lol, the graphics are very good but i hate the drawdistance i hate how you can see the low texture skybox 10 meters away from the player, very immersion breaking but its a psp game and with the amount of content this game offers it completelyArguably the best psp naruto game, i love everything about it, the artstyle, the enemies, the story, and how sasuke moves like vergil from dmc lol, the graphics are very good but i hate the drawdistance i hate how you can see the low texture skybox 10 meters away from the player, very immersion breaking but its a psp game and with the amount of content this game offers it completely overshadows it...… Expand
  17. J5XCO7
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Buen juego de Naruto para psp con varios personajes para elegir... No estoy muy familiarizado con el universo de Naruto, así que no soy muy experto en el tema, pero desde la perspectiva de un jugador promedio, si me gustó...

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#22 Best PSP Game of 2011
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#9 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2011
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#1 Most Shared PSP Game of 2011

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Dec 14, 2011
    42
    Namco Bandai and Cyber Connect 2 are usually a winning combination with Naruto games. But with Ultimate Ninja Impact, it really feels like they phoned it in.
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  2. PSFocus
    Dec 7, 2011
    59
    These guys need a wakeup call, now! This once great franchise is completely falling apart. Graphics? Weak. Audio? Even worse. Gameplay? Well, the controls are smooth and the card system is okay, but this is just a bay of good in a sea of bad.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 1, 2011
    60
    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact is a new way to play a Dynasty Warriors game. The boring gameplay, a trademark in the Tecmo Koei's franchise, is the main issue o this tie-in, but if you really do like Naruto you could have a decent amount of enjoyment with this PSP game.
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