Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress

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  • Summary: The storyline of Nartuo: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 - The Phantom Fortress revolves around a mysterious phantom castle that has suddenly appeared over the Hidden Leaf Village, draining the townspeople’s life energy. When Naruto infiltrates the castle to find out who is behind this terribleThe storyline of Nartuo: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 - The Phantom Fortress revolves around a mysterious phantom castle that has suddenly appeared over the Hidden Leaf Village, draining the townspeople’s life energy. When Naruto infiltrates the castle to find out who is behind this terrible scheme, he finds himself confronted with threatening illusions, visions of the past and a strange masked woman with a vendetta against the Leaf Ninja. Joined by his friends, it will take all of Naruto’s courage to unravel the puzzle behind the castle and defeat this powerful new enemy. In The Phantom Fortress, players take a custom party of four NARUTO characters through over 100 floors of the castle, experiencing fierce one-on-one battles, exciting mini-games and dramatic story twists in an all-out game of survival. Along the way, players will be able to power-up each party member in a new character customization system, equipping abilities and items to gain a decisive edge in battle. Updating the series’ trademark fast-paced combat system, players will be able to pull off acrobatic flying attacks, flashy combo strikes and unstoppable jutsu skills with ease. Additionally, players can customize their game experience by choosing to play through the full game with English or the original Japanese voices. Players can also hone their fighting spirit against their friends in the game’s intense multiplayer mode. An incredible variety of team configurations are available as players do battle to see who has the strongest ninja jutsu. NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress supports game sharing for multiplayer action on two PSP systems with just one copy of the game. [Namco Bandai Games]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. Worth Playing
    80
    It has the right mix of components to make a great fighting game, and it's a fantastic addition to the Naruto canonical plot. The action is fast-paced, the control system is intuitive, and the presentation is engrossing.
  2. Armchair Empire
    80
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress is a really good game. If this is your first time with the series, I would definitely recommend picking it up. If you own the first one you might be slightly disappointed with the improvements but there’s enough here to keep anyone busy for quite a while.
  3. My Gamer
    76
    If you're looking for a serious fighting game, check out Guilty Gear Judgment, Street Figher Alpha and the upcoming SNK titles. But if you just want some fun, this is worth trying out.
  4. Game Chronicles
    70
    A great diversion for everyday games – but the lengthy storyline and unlockables are ultimately only going to appeal to die-hard fans of the series.
  5. Hardcore Gamer
    60
    Overall, The Phantom Fortress is a surprisingly captivating portable game, that does well to live up to its popular name.
  6. Video Game Talk
    60
    I'm not sure that this release really deserves the price sticker attached to it because it's mainly just an upgrade but it's still a decent experience just the same.
  7. GameSpy
    40
    The simple fighting engine allows for some easy to get into action that will satisfy Naruto fans' desire to see their favorite characters pulling off their signature moves. If you want anything deeper than that, however, you're out of luck.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. whynot1260
    Apr 5, 2013
    10
    This must be my favourite Naruto game for the PSP. I don't know if I like it this much because I am a fan of the anime, but I can't resist. IThis must be my favourite Naruto game for the PSP. I don't know if I like it this much because I am a fan of the anime, but I can't resist. I bet half of the critics who reviewed this game simply compared it to Final Fantasy or something when they shouldn't have. Out of all the Naruto PSP games I've played, this one has all of the moves used by characters in the original Naruto and they are truly usable. One more thing: this is not an action RPG game. What if this is one of those adventure games where you actually don't fight all the time? Well it is. Its best feature is Heroes Mode which has a special system and also takes some strategy. The game is simple and good.… Expand
  2. skthegreat
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    Are you kidding me? This is is one of the best PSP games I ever owned. It is one of my favorite fighting games of all time too. The 2dAre you kidding me? This is is one of the best PSP games I ever owned. It is one of my favorite fighting games of all time too. The 2d graphics aren't the best, but they still hold up, and the animations are great. There is so much content here, this could've been a console release. I love the fact that it's 2d not 3d.. Even after playing Shippuden 4, I had to play this.
    This game got average reviews because it did a lot of things similar to the first one, but as someone who never played the first one, I enjoyed every second of this game.    … Expand
  4. EmuGame218
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    It's fun to play from both your phone and PC. every element from minigames to fighting games is very sexy.
    Perfection, but not stronger than    It's fun to play from both your phone and PC. every element from minigames to fighting games is very sexy.
    Perfection, but not stronger than 3 parts per PSP.    … Expand
  5. Sasukah
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    This game is basically Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 on a handheld system. But just a simple port wouldn't be worth the money back then so theyThis game is basically Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 on a handheld system. But just a simple port wouldn't be worth the money back then so they added a unique story aside from the canonical Ultimate Ninja 2 plot. The story is okay (narratively) but the mechanics of how you progress in the story is sooooooooooooooooo sluggish! It's filler within a story. Nobody likes filler.… Expand
  6. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    7
    Buena historia pero no es canon, lo que quita un poco de interés. Por el resto, bien.
  7. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    The story mode isn't really a blast, but its the graphics and smooth gameplay that's just sexy as hell :)
  8. 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

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Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best PSP Game of 2008
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#9 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2008
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#6 Most Shared PSP Game of 2008