Lars Alexandersson

is a bonus playable character in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, made available exclusively to players who preorder the game. Lars is part of a crossover with the Tekken franchise and was originally introduced in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, where he received an extra costume design created by Masashi Kishimoto; this design formed the basis of his appearance in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2.

Background
Lars's background in the Naruto universe is unknown. In Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, Lars is a half-Japanese, half-Swedish soldier within the Tekken Force, and is the illegitimate son of Heihachi Mishima, half-uncle of Jin Kazama and half-brother to Kazuya Mishima. He travels the world for a time, then leads the Tekken Force in a rebellion against the Mishima Zaibatsu and the G-Corporation, military forces controlled by his nephew and brother.

Appearance
Lars is a man with green eyes and blond blond hair that features fringe bangs with upturned spikes in the back and a topknot in the shape of a crescent moon. He wears a patterned red kimono, decorative white obi, and golden armor adorned with a lion, spiral designs, and clawed gauntlets. His outfit includes golden accessories, including a hair stick, rings fastened to the collar of his kimono, and an accessory on the knot of his obi. The back of his kimono features a stylized "46" design as his clan symbol.



Personality
In Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, Lars is a warm-hearted and disciplined military man, in sharp contrast with the fierce and vengeful Mishima family members to whom he is related. He is a serious and focused fighter, but allows his emotions and sense of righteousness to determine the outcome of his battles.

Abilities
In Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, Lars uses an unspecified fighting style and has many attacks named after military terminology, weapons, and technology. He can perform Dynamic Entry, as well as a technique known as Silent Entry, though it is unknown if these are at all related to Might Guy's technique.

Plot Overview
It is not currently known if Lars will have a role in the story of Ultimate Ninja Storm 2.



Trivia

 * The golden lion on Lars's right shoulder is a stylized representation of Pac-Man, Namco's most famous video game character. Namco is the developer of the Tekken series and, as Namco Bandai Games, the publisher of many Naruto video games.
 * Lars's clan symbol is a stylized 46, Sweden's country calling code, referring to his half-Swedish nationality.