Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
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  1. EdP
    Jan 18, 2010
    8
    I was doutbful about this game, because I have played the other Clash of Ninja and didn't convince me, instead I prefer Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 3. But I bought it and for my surprise this game was really good. Excellent graphics, good characters, interesting story (just shippuden), nice animation, even power in characters and the most important; excellent wi-fi fights. I mean, there I was doutbful about this game, because I have played the other Clash of Ninja and didn't convince me, instead I prefer Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 3. But I bought it and for my surprise this game was really good. Excellent graphics, good characters, interesting story (just shippuden), nice animation, even power in characters and the most important; excellent wi-fi fights. I mean, there are a lot of opponents, few lags in the connection and easy to get. Of course is not a perfect game, but you can try it and enjoy a good time.… Expand
  2. JonasMetran
    Aug 27, 2012
    10
    Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is a fantastic game with a whole lot of characters. The versus mode is great, the extras are awesome, and the characters in the game are really balanced. I'm not a fan of the Story mode, because it only features one arc and is basically imbalanced... Overall its really worth a try and you should buy it.
  3. JL
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is a simple fighting game that is still a lot of fun. The multiplayer is great. The online is decent enough to be enjoyable. The online input lag is very slight. Assuming you have a good Internet connection, it is easy to not even notice lag while playing online. Other than the simplicity (which is less of a flaw and more of an intended design choice), Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is a simple fighting game that is still a lot of fun. The multiplayer is great. The online is decent enough to be enjoyable. The online input lag is very slight. Assuming you have a good Internet connection, it is easy to not even notice lag while playing online. Other than the simplicity (which is less of a flaw and more of an intended design choice), the only real drawback of this game is the terrible story mode. All the other modes, single-player, multi-player, or online, are all well-done.… Expand
  4. elijah
    Nov 18, 2009
    9
    I have owned each Clash of Ninja game from the GC on, i thought CON revolution 2 was really good, but the third tim eis actually the best one, mostly because of the tweaks in the gameplay, better graphic effects, and the sheer variety it has in characters. The best part though, is the online functionality, which has very, very little to no lag. I recommend this to fighting game fans and I have owned each Clash of Ninja game from the GC on, i thought CON revolution 2 was really good, but the third tim eis actually the best one, mostly because of the tweaks in the gameplay, better graphic effects, and the sheer variety it has in characters. The best part though, is the online functionality, which has very, very little to no lag. I recommend this to fighting game fans and Naruto fans alike, as the gameplay is king in this iteration of the series!… Expand
  5. AlexFili
    Mar 28, 2013
    10
    As a Naruto fan, I have had the opportunity to play a variety of games on various games consoles. Particularly on the Gameboy Advance, DS and Wii.

    Naruto Clash of Ninja started as being direct translations of the Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen games. They were generally released two years after their counterparts, in order to match the speed of the dubbed anime episodes. However when GNT4    As a Naruto fan, I have had the opportunity to play a variety of games on various games consoles. Particularly on the Gameboy Advance, DS and Wii.

    Naruto Clash of Ninja started as being direct translations of the Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen games. They were generally released two years after their counterparts, in order to match the speed of the dubbed anime episodes. However when GNT4 was released, the Nintendo Gamecube was being phased out in favour of the Nintendo Wii. Due to this, GNT3 and 4 were not released to American/European markets, instead being packaged as Clash of Ninja Revolution on the Wii. Rather than being translations of the original games, these games were adapted and reworked to work on the Wii software, using GNTEX as a framework for the game mechanics.

    Starting from GNTEX2, there has been shared development of certain characters, during which characters in the American games were added to the Japanese games and vice versa. CON Revolution 3 was an expansion of GNTEX3, which contained the most number of characters to date, including Sasuke, Hidan and Kakuzu. The biggest leap in terms of story between Revolution 3 and Revolution 2 was that it was now based on the Shippuden storyline (taking place around three years after the original Naruto storyline). This meant adding new Jutsus (special attacks) and character costumes and movesets.

    CON Revolution 3 works well in several ways. Story mode covers the Kazekage Rescue arc, which deals with when the Akatsuki kidnap Gaara at the start of Shippuden. While it ends there, it also contains characters from the later arcs as characters available for purchase in the shop.

    CON Revolution 3’s gameplay is solid and enjoyable. This game is comparable to Tekken and Soul Calibur, but is generally a lot easier to learn. Having said that, there is a level of complexity to this game which has led to several game tournaments being organised. Advanced features such as combo cancels and teleporting add depth to the game, giving expert players the chance to perfect their fighting style and learn characters.

    Players are encouraged to try multiple characters, in particular with the mission modes which give the user a large amount of game money (called Ryo) and are necessary to unlock particular characters.

    Characters are unlocked in ‘sets’, so when all members of set 1 are purchased, the next set will be unlocked and so on. Some characters cost more than others. There are also stages to be purchased along with extra modes.

    Classic fighting game modes such as Score Attack, Time Attack and Survival are in full force here, with the ability to play these in the Two-Man Tag Mode. This allows the player to pick two characters to fight against another two characters. You can perform Tag Team Special attacks, some of which are unique to those characters.

    Many options are available to the player such as choosing the number of rounds, difficulty of the computer players and more. In four player battles, the player can assign people to different teams and apply handicaps for a more tailored game experience. There is also an online option for those who want remote opponents.

    Overall, Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is the best Naruto game on the Wii, and one of the best fighting games available on the console. Unlocking characters is fun and versus mode has a lot to offer in the long-term.    … Expand
  6. Tamanaco
    Jan 10, 2012
    10
    The best on line fighting game on the wii. TvsC or any other can't compare to this game, that has some flaws, but are unnoticed by the fighting system and characters.
  7. christab
    Apr 4, 2012
    0
    This is Naruto is to die of fatigue, the story mode always fighting, always an adventure, the characters are not many, and why most people buy? I prefer Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5.
  8. arshnoor
    Dec 16, 2013
    10
    I love this game with a variety of Naruto characters it is fun the whole way I love it and u will to. It is epic I want 2 say the whole story but I cant trust me its epic I complete it 100 I just need 2 complete mission mode.
  9. Sasukah
    Mar 7, 2015
    9
    Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III is the best game in this series BY FAR! The story takes place between the beginning Shippuden Arcs (no spoilers cuz Shippuden is still the latest part to naruto). Oh man what a thrilling way this game tells a story. From the beginning to the end you would want to dive in head first, ass out to the compelling story telling and mechanics. AndNaruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III is the best game in this series BY FAR! The story takes place between the beginning Shippuden Arcs (no spoilers cuz Shippuden is still the latest part to naruto). Oh man what a thrilling way this game tells a story. From the beginning to the end you would want to dive in head first, ass out to the compelling story telling and mechanics. And the mechanics... what an upgrade! Everyone, EVERYONE gets a new moveset along with a change of controls which is reasonable. The multiplayer experience is far funner and more hectic than any of the previous titles combined. You would want to keep playing over and over for its awesome replayablity. Also, this game is the first in the series to have an online mode! So far is jack **** Connection between two players gives you at least 1-2 button delay and 4 player online battles are just terrible. But if you exclude ever visiting the online aspects of the game, this is must buy for anyone picking up a Naruto game for the Wii.… Expand
  10. Creator_Kun
    Feb 24, 2016
    6
    Revolution 3 is yet another entry into the Clash if Ninja series. Although this one guarantees hours upon hours of multiplayer mayhem or serious one on one matches, Revolution 3 is a bit of a step down in the standard set by most of the previous games.

    For starters, the story mode launches you into the most frustrating and unbalanced matchups that have ever existed in a fighting game    Revolution 3 is yet another entry into the Clash if Ninja series. Although this one guarantees hours upon hours of multiplayer mayhem or serious one on one matches, Revolution 3 is a bit of a step down in the standard set by most of the previous games.

    For starters, the story mode launches you into the most frustrating and unbalanced matchups that have ever existed in a fighting game storyline; more often than not, you are pitted against very strong all-rounders or projectile spammers that have been given boosted input reading A.I and Super Armor. The final battle is by far the most unfair matchup in the entire Clash of Ninja series. You will throw your controller at least twice after losing to the cheap opponents.

    Single Player mode is absolutely dreadful. The worst offender is the Mission List, which commands that you complete certain tasks such as defeat 10 opponents without recovering or no substitution options, meaning one mistake, and the computer opponent will lock you in a combo or defeat you easily. There are even missions that require you to win solely with a Special Jutsu! Everything is stacked against you in the Single Player mode.

    This game is also the most unbalanced Clash of Ninja yet. There are only a handful of characters that stand out and dominate the game, while a vast number of them don't necessarily have enough options in a one on one battle and become severely disadvantaged. This one also introduced several new gameplay mechanics, such as attacking immediately after rising from battle and most unfortunately, Latent Ninja Powers. In Revolution 2, characters were given special techniques if their health reached 40% or below, balancing the characters so that more often than not, every character has more options availabile in the midst of a battle. However in Revolution 3, this was transformed into Latent Ninja Powers, giving some characters special abilities and aids exclusive to their techniques, but giving others overpowered and game-breaking techniques, like Shino's ability to leech chakra out of opponents even while guarding and Kisame's water clones requiring zero chakra. Characters are turned into broken messes and create unfair, unwinnable matchups due to these powers. As for the other new mechanic, when you are knocked to the ground and you do not roll, you will get back up but immediately attack and attempt to trip the opponent,. "Attempt" is the key word. When players are too hasty, the move comes in handy, but normally, the opponent is going to jump or block this attack, especially since guarding is automatic in Clash of Ninja. After it is avoided, a powerful finishing attack on you is almost guaranteed. You are left open and completely defenseless in this position, all thanks to the game's need to "tweak" the battle system for the excuse of balancing.

    Still, at the heart of Clash of Ninja is multiplayer. There are some broken mechanics and overpowered characters, but during a 4 player mash-up, it hardly matters. There's still fun to be had, because Revolution 3 is far from terrible; it's more playable than EX in Japan. However, the lackluster game modesand overly difficult and frustrating Single Player modes weigh down a seemingly fun experience. Despite anyone else's opinion, the stupidity of Story mode combined with a severely unbalanced roster, horrible A.I, a few broken mechanics and several bugs and glitches (and to top it all off, Bando's sour grapes-- he charges the highest prices for characters in the history of Clash of Ninja like a cheap skinflint) all lead to Revolution 3 feeling like a step down in quality. There's an overall lack of polish in this release despite its emphasis on multiplayer brawls and competitive and enjoyable free-for-alls. Just don't play with the computer. Compared to Revolution 2's exuberant polish and great characters and content, and the quality of so many other Clash of Ninja titles released before it, Revolution 3 should've been better to get ahold of, but it falls flat. Maybe in only a few areas, but in very specific and frustrating ways.

    If you disagree... go fight Deidara with Nine-Tailed Naruto again. Win on the first try and then feel free to tell me I'm wrong.    … Expand
  11. anthonybobby
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    And why do you complain so much, christab? Complain about your name. Why we buy is to have fun.
  12. hector_bcn98
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Llegaron los primeros personajes de Shippuden y con ellos la historia, con la que yo me inicié en esta segunda parte de Naruto. Brillante.
  13. thomas_
    Jan 19, 2021
    9
    Great game with a very hard and challenging story mode (which is honestly very fulfilling when you finish it)
    -Amazing cast of characters though I wish the Hokages where included instead of random anbu. That being said the characters all have very fun and different playstyles and it is nice that there are a nice unique cast of characters that cannot be found in any other game
    -Its a much    Great game with a very hard and challenging story mode (which is honestly very fulfilling when you finish it)
    -Amazing cast of characters though I wish the Hokages where included instead of random anbu. That being said the characters all have very fun and different playstyles and it is nice that there are a nice unique cast of characters that cannot be found in any other game
    -Its a much better game than any other Naruto game such as the Storm series, or the Ubisoft Naruto games
    - I like the fact that you start with 9 characters and have to unlock the rest, it took me a whole day to beat story mode and another whole day to unlock Bando(make sure to use the Orochimaru combo to earn coins)
    -There is a mission system which can be challenging but very fun
    -This game is a competitive fighting game with a fun and true to anime story mode while also being easy enough and fun to play casually with family or friends    … Expand

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#63 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#31 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. IGN
    80
    Although some gamers might be turned off by Revolution 3's 3D arena and its lack of advanced move inputs, the amount of skill required to effectively time moves and anticipate oncoming attacks is impressive. Wii owners -- especially the Wii-owning Naruto fans -- will be happy to have this in their collection.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    74
    Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is not a perfect game. It has plenty of issues when it comes to graphics and simplistic gameplay. However, it still manages to be a great fighter on the Wii. The online capabilities are what really boost this title past the competition. If you love Naruto or are looking for a decent fighter on the Wii, Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 will probably be your best bet.
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  3. GameZone
    78
    Like any good fighting game, Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 thrives on multiplayer action. It stumbles in a few areas, and is certainly one of the more repetitive fighters released this year. But it's also a really good game that, when played with others, can be very addictive.
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