Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

 Xbox One
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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 12, 2018
    7
    The online components of the game held up pretty well throughout my time with the game and any problems were very few and far between. I loved the visual style of the game and when they combined with the good sound design it did make the gameplay become more fun and immersive. Traversing in combat is very fun and that’s mainly because everything feels so fluid thanks to the fantasticThe online components of the game held up pretty well throughout my time with the game and any problems were very few and far between. I loved the visual style of the game and when they combined with the good sound design it did make the gameplay become more fun and immersive. Traversing in combat is very fun and that’s mainly because everything feels so fluid thanks to the fantastic controls that have been implemented. I really enjoyed creating my own ninja and that was mainly due to there being quite a lot of customisation I could use when creating my character. The world in which the game takes place in is a little on the small side and this did make traversing around it a little bit tedious.
    There is nothing much at all when it comes to a story and I often found myself getting a little bored because of that. The missions are good at first they do unfortunately get repetetive quite quickly and that did take the fun out of completing them a bit. Does Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker do enough to get a recommendation from me? Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker did stir up a lot of interest within me and that was mainly down to it looking like it was trying to create something different in the series. This something new then does make the game stand out a little bit, but in the end even though the game has quite a bit of fun and enjoyment included it isn’t up there with the best games this series has to offer. The main reason why it isn’t up there with the best of the series is because it doesn’t do enough to keep drawing you in time and time again and I think that’s mainly because the world in which the game takes place in is small and the missions that are in the world get repetetive quite quickly. This however doesn’t make this game a bad game it just means that you get bored too quickly. That being said Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker probably still does just enough to get a small recommendation from me because the online works very well and when in full flow the game is very fun even if it’s only fun in short bursts.    … Expand
  2. KaeBlade
    Sep 12, 2018
    7
    I've got 53 hours put into the game and am currently at level 91. In a nutshell, Shinobi Striker is an incredibly fun game that unfortunately, in it's current state, has a lot of "buts" in the way of that fun.

    What keeps me coming back to it? 1) The intense rock-paper-scissors fight mechanics. From macro decisions such as which ninja type to use to help the team, or deciding whether to    I've got 53 hours put into the game and am currently at level 91. In a nutshell, Shinobi Striker is an incredibly fun game that unfortunately, in it's current state, has a lot of "buts" in the way of that fun.

    What keeps me coming back to it?
    1) The intense rock-paper-scissors fight mechanics. From macro decisions such as which ninja type to use to help the team, or deciding whether to defend a node in Base Battle or to push to another, to micro decisions such as when to block, dodge, deflect, or use jutsus, it gives you a sense of strategy. It's not complicated but it's deeper than it seems.

    2) So much unlockable content. The locked jutsus from the VR masters double as another progression system on top of the leveling up (I'm actually really not sure what the level up is even for). The jutsus are class specific but working towards unlocking them all requires a not so trivial amount of time. At the moment, I've completed all the Attack type jutsus and am working on the Heal type now. People are complaining so much that there's no Story mode in Shinobi Striker but I understand why. There isn't enough story content from the Boruto story to build on yet and Naruto's story has been done in Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 already. Shinobi Striker is about your own character's story anyway. The critical people aren't seeing the role playing aspect.

    3) Creating your own Naruto character. I dunno... I think it's the rpg nerd within me but I'm still waiting for some cosmetic items to drop for me so that I can complete the look of my reformed Otsutsuki villain.

    Now for the rage-inducing aspects of the game...
    1) Matchmaking time. It takes forever to find enough players for a Ninja World League match.

    2) Matchmaking skill selection. I was getting matched up with B class players while I was still in D class.

    3) Latency. It feels incredibly **** when I'm simply trying to cross the map and I get hit by nasty rubber banding. Or when I use a tracking attack jutsu like the Lightning Blade or Lightning Lariat then suddenly find myself dead. I would rubber band so hard that it would make me fall off the map. Whenever this happens, I just want to throw my controller at the TV...

    4) Loading times. I can go make myself a sandwich with how long it takes for a match to load... I'm on an Xbox One X already and it still takes so much time to load a match.

    5) Getting disconnected from the matchmaking queue. Or worse, getting disconnected during a match. I end up back in front of Shikamaru and have to queue again.

    6) Game crashes. I don't know why or what triggers it. One moment, I'm queuing for a match, the next, I'm back on the Xbox Dashboard. Seems to happen most often during match loading.

    7) This one isn't really the devs fault but... **** teammates who don't know when to just defend. Just to segue, pm me on Xbox Live if you want to set up a premade group for the Ninja World League.

    Despite all these frustrating issues... I still find myself coming back to Shinobi Striker for the sweet KOs and clutch moments. I hope Bandai Namco fixes the issues asap.    … Expand
  3. brandonb7
    Oct 15, 2018
    5
    I like the game, but I feel as though I have been cheated having payed $60 for it. There is little content, leading me to think DLC should have come free for this one. I would buy only if you're a hardcore Naruto fan.
  4. Matias8654
    Nov 8, 2020
    5
    Un juego que quiso seguir el método de dragon ball xenoverse, pero que le falto corazón, la franquicia naruto ninja storm, tiene en cada una de las entregas momentos memorables. Pero este juego es un mal DLC
  5. JustaGamer15
    Dec 8, 2019
    5
    The last level is awfull, after that the game just place you in repetitive missions that you’ve done before
  6. TeakBridge6671
    Jun 17, 2022
    7
    Overall, this game is a mixed bag, on the one hand this game is a definite recommend compared to most Naruto games, however in hindsight, that's not saying much
    The graphics look good for the art style they chose for this, however the overall visuals do not look as good, polished or as flashy as say Storm 4, the story is almost non existent, considering that the only purpose of talking to    Overall, this game is a mixed bag, on the one hand this game is a definite recommend compared to most Naruto games, however in hindsight, that's not saying much
    The graphics look good for the art style they chose for this, however the overall visuals do not look as good, polished or as flashy as say Storm 4, the story is almost non existent, considering that the only purpose of talking to characters throughout the small world you free roam in is just to find challenges and unlock new items or abilities.
    Just like Xenoverse, it is nice to create your own character and get in on the action, however the amount of customization and abilities is criminally underwhelming
    I would recommend buying the first season pass and playing the game in one sitting, unfortunately the game is both to long and too large to warrant replay value, however if you are a fan of the series, I would consider playing it with friends, instead of just alone, but I would recommend Storm 4 way more than this    … Expand
  7. yourcousin123
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    The game is pretty cool but it has some bugs that the game closes out of nowhere when entering the game or in the middle of it, or for some reason even without network problem the game disconnects. Another problem is the skins that are very ugly (most) and that the game is VERY EXPENSIVE and because it has few maps since it is a Battle Royale I believe that for its price ($250) it is notThe game is pretty cool but it has some bugs that the game closes out of nowhere when entering the game or in the middle of it, or for some reason even without network problem the game disconnects. Another problem is the skins that are very ugly (most) and that the game is VERY EXPENSIVE and because it has few maps since it is a Battle Royale I believe that for its price ($250) it is not worth paying. But if you have a good discount, it's really worth buying (as I paid 25 reais for the game), since the gameplay is very fluid and the game modes are very good. Grade 7.5/10 It's good but there's still a lot to improve… Expand

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60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
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  1. ZTGD
    Oct 4, 2018
    40
    Shinobi Striker could have had some decent material if the combat and camera wasn’t so clunky. The issue is that because of this mixed with the overly dull mission structure and chaotic multiplayer makes for just a bad experience overall. If only there was some redeeming quality to it, I would suggest it to maybe hardcore Naruto fans, but aside from the visuals looking pretty good, that’s all I can say. My time with Shinobi Striker was a boring, frustrating grind that I really don’t think is worth your time. Even for the hardcore Naruto fans, I would say at least wait for a major price drop.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Sep 28, 2018
    60
    Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker takes a risk by venturing into the online battling arena genre and it doesn’t pay off. Putting aside the technical issues for a minute, and to be fair there could be a good experience here, but even then the combat and movement is difficult to master.
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  3. Generación Xbox
    Sep 28, 2018
    70
    Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker finally achieves its goal of catching the player, especially if you are a Naruto fan, by being a really fun video game. Its combat system, although quite simple, will always want you to execute a strategy coordinating with your team.
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