Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is a game in development by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco-Bandai games. It is slated for release in Spring 2013 for Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. The game will start with a flashback from the beginning of the Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha and then start with the Five Kage Summit Arc all the way to an unknown point in the Shinobi World War Arc.

Development
Namco Bandai stated that the game will feature a 'more profound' story and a combat system that is 'aimed to further evolution'. Boss battles will also make their return to the game. It is also confirmed that players can go into awakening mode at any point during the battle, even in the middle of a combo. The game will also have the return of missions in Konoha during story mode. The story mode will also feature "hack and slash" battles, similar to Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact. There will be a new system known as "The Ultimate Decision", where players will be able to follow different paths in the game.

Confirmed Playable Characters

 * Naruto Uzumaki (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions), (playable in Pajamas Version or Part I, Hokage Costume Version for part II, Sage Mode Version, Three Tales Mode, Nine tales Chakra Mode, Nine tales Rasengan and Rasen-Shuriken Versions).
 * Sasuke Uchiha (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions), (playable in Chunin Exams Version, Taka Robes Version, Kirin Mode, Susan'oo Mode, and Curse Mark Version)
 * Sakura Haruno (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions), (Playable in Allied Shinobi Forces Fatigues)
 * Kakashi Hatake (Playable in Youth Version, ANBU Version and Mangekyo Sharingan Mode)
 * Itachi Uchiha (Playable in Susan'oo Mode)
 * Kisame Hoshigaki (Playable in Samehada Merged Version)
 * Killer Bee (Playable in Eight Tales Mode)
 * Darui
 * Samui
 * Ay
 * Mei Terumi
 * Onohki
 * Danzo Shimura (Playable in Unlocked Arm Mode)
 * Karin (Playable in Taka Robes Version)
 * Jugo (Playable in Taka Robes Version)
 * Suigetsu Hozuki (Playable in Taka Robes Version)
 * Gaara (Playable in Part I and II Version), (Playable in Sand Coffin and Sand Tsunami Versions, in Kazekage Robes Version).
 * Temari (Playable in Part I and II Version), (Playable in Two Part I outfits and Hokage Escort Gear)
 * Kankuro (Playable in Part I and II Versions), (Playable in Two Part I outfits and Hokage Escort Gear)
 * Akatsuchi
 * Choji Akimichi (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions), (also Playable in Butterfly Mode)
 * Shikamaru Nara (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions), (also Playable in Part I Chunin Version)
 * Ino Yamanaka (Playable in Part I and Part II Version)
 * Haku (Playable with or without mask)
 * Zabuza Momochi
 * Sai
 * Yamato (Playable with or without ANBU mask)
 * Obito Uchiha (Playable in youth or in Revealed Versions)
 * Tobi (Playable as Masked Man and in Wartime outfit and Rinnegan Mode)
 * Konan (Also Playable in Youth)
 * Pain (Playable in Deva, Preta, Human, Naraka, Asura, Animal I and Animal II Path Versions)
 * Nagato (Playable in Youth only)
 * Yahiko (Playable in Youth only)
 * Hanzo
 * Deidara (playable with or without Akatsuki cloak)
 * Sasori (Playable with or without Akatsuki Cloak)
 * Chiyo
 * Ebizo
 * Baki
 * Anko Mitarashi (Playable in Curse Mark Mode)
 * Jiraiya (Playable in Sage Mode Version)
 * Tsunade (Playable with or without jacket), (Also Playable in Hokage Robes)
 * Orochimaru (Playable with or without bandaged hands)
 * Kabuto Yakushi (Playable in Part I and Part II Version.(Playable in Konoha disguise Version, ANBU disguise Version, and Orochimaru cell Version)
 * Hidan (Playable with or without torn cloak), (Playable in Cursed Version)
 * Kakuzu (Playable with or without Akatsuki cloak), (Playable in Ripped mode)
 * Fukasaku and Shima
 * Hinata Hyuga (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions)
 * Shino Aburame (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions)
 * Kiba Inuzuka (Playabe in Part I and II Versions)
 * Shizune
 * Kurenai Yuhi
 * Rock Lee (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions)
 * Guy
 * Tenten (playable in Part I and Part II Version)
 * Neji Hyuga (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions)
 * Zetsu (Playable as one or as two)
 * Hiruko
 * Kimimaro (Playable as Curse Mark Version)
 * Sakon and Ukon (Playable as Curse Mark Version)
 * Tayuya (Playable as Curse Mark Version)
 * Jirobo (Playable as Curse Mark Version)
 * Kidomaru (Playable as Curse Mark Version)
 * Asuma Sarutobi
 * Hashirama Senju (Playable in Hokage Robes)
 * Tobirama Senju (Playable in Hokage Robes)
 * Hiruzen Sarutobi (Playable in Hokage Robes)
 * Minato Namikaze (Playble as Yellow Flash Mode or Hokage Robes)
 * Yagura
 * Yugito Nii
 * Rin
 * Choza Akimichi
 * Shikaku Nara
 * Inoichi Yamanaka
 * Fourth Kazekage
 * Torune
 * Foo
 * Muta Aburame
 * Kirutsuchi
 * Zaku Abumi
 * Dosu Kinuta
 * Kin Teuchi
 * Yoroi
 * Gato
 * Akamaru (Playable in Part I and Part II Versions
 * Tonton
 * Mifune
 * Madara Uchiha
 * Hisashi Hyuga
 * Hanabi Hyuga (Playable in Byakugan Mode)
 * Han
 * Utakata

Confirmed Bosses

 * Tobi (As Masked Man)
 * Haku (Mask On)
 * Zabuza Momochi
 * Gato
 * Zaku Abumi
 * Orochimaru
 * Gaara (One Tails Mode)
 * Itachi Uchiha
 * Manda
 * Kimimaro (Curse Mark Mode)
 * Kidomaru (Curse Mark Mode)
 * Jirobo (Curse Mark Mode)
 * Tayuya (Curse Mark Mode)
 * Sakon and Ukon (Curse Mark Mode)
 * Sasuke Uchiha (Curse Mark Mode)
 * Deidara
 * Itachi Uchiha
 * Kisame Hoshigaki
 * Hiruko
 * Sasori (without cloak)
 * Deidara
 * Orochimaru
 * Sasuke Uchiha (Part II Version)
 * Hidan
 * Hidan (Cursed Mode)
 * Hidan
 * Kakuzu (No Cloak)
 * Kakuzu (Ripped Mode)
 * Itachi Uchiha
 * Itachi Uchiha (Susan'oo Mode)
 * Pain (Deva Path)
 * Pain (Animal I Path)
 * Pain (Human Path)
 * Pain (Preta Path)
 * Pain (Asura Path)
 * Pain (Deva Path)
 * Hanzo
 * Sasuke Uchiha
 * Zetsu
 * Danzo Shimura
 * Danzo Shimura (Unlocked Arm Mode)
 * Kisame Hoshigaki
 * Kisame Hoshigaki (Samehada Merged Mode)

Confirmed Playable Stages

 * Konohagakure (Normal)
 * Forest of Quiet Movement (Day, Night)
 * Five Kage Summit Venue
 * Storm Cloud Ravine

Trivia

 * Unlike all previous Naruto games, for any console, this is the first one to be rated PEGI 16 in Europe.