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*Knockback/knockdown effects have been re-tuned somewhat. |
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*All characters can now air throw, which is simply done the same way (back + attack within a certain distance of the opponent) only now done in the air. |
*All characters can now air throw, which is simply done the same way (back + attack within a certain distance of the opponent) only now done in the air. |
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− | *More characters now have access to special states after their connected Secret Skills/Techniques, while others instead have an instant special state done from merely performing their Secret Skill without any starting blow and/or cinematic. Secret Skills during these states are all disabled until they wear off. |
+ | *More characters now have access to special states after their connected Secret Skills/Techniques, while others instead have an instant special state done from merely performing their Secret Skill without any starting blow and/or cinematic (such as Kabuto, Shizune, and Taijutsu Naruto). Secret Skills during these states are all disabled until they wear off. |
*Some Jutsu (done from either upx2 + attack or downx2 + attack) can now be charged up for slightly increased damage and/or increased effect, as well as other forms of interaction. |
*Some Jutsu (done from either upx2 + attack or downx2 + attack) can now be charged up for slightly increased damage and/or increased effect, as well as other forms of interaction. |
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The game also features an RPG-esque story mode, the first half from the series, the second being an added story arc that takes place between the [[Search for Tsunade]] and the [[Sasuke Recovery Mission]]. In this arc, Orochimaru has Kabuto use a technique called the [[Forbidden Technique: Gedō Seal]] to seal Kakashi's Sharingan. Orochimaru then starts his second invasion on Konoha and uses Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation to revive Zabuza Momochi, Haku, and the Third Hokage. It features 31 playable characters in the Japanese version. |
The game also features an RPG-esque story mode, the first half from the series, the second being an added story arc that takes place between the [[Search for Tsunade]] and the [[Sasuke Recovery Mission]]. In this arc, Orochimaru has Kabuto use a technique called the [[Forbidden Technique: Gedō Seal]] to seal Kakashi's Sharingan. Orochimaru then starts his second invasion on Konoha and uses Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation to revive Zabuza Momochi, Haku, and the Third Hokage. It features 31 playable characters in the Japanese version. |
Revision as of 04:02, 13 July 2017
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 (NARUTO-ナルト- ナルティメットヒーロー2, Naruto: Narutimetto Hīrō 2), is the second instalment of the fighting game series Naruto: Ultimate Ninja released for the Playstation 2.
Gameplay
It features a similar gameplay experience to Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, featuring many of the same gameplay elements and geography. And a notable number of changes have occurred:
- All characters now have basic combo finishers in all four directions (forward, upward, downward and backward), with one of the four for some characters them being guard break attacks apart from the downward single-direction combo. Meanwhile, the jutsu that were performed as combo finishers are now done with upx2 + attack instead.
- Knockback/knockdown effects have been re-tuned somewhat.
- All characters can now air throw, which is simply done the same way (back + attack within a certain distance of the opponent) only now done in the air.
- More characters now have access to special states after their connected Secret Skills/Techniques, while others instead have an instant special state done from merely performing their Secret Skill without any starting blow and/or cinematic (such as Kabuto, Shizune, and Taijutsu Naruto). Secret Skills during these states are all disabled until they wear off.
- Some Jutsu (done from either upx2 + attack or downx2 + attack) can now be charged up for slightly increased damage and/or increased effect, as well as other forms of interaction.
The game also features an RPG-esque story mode, the first half from the series, the second being an added story arc that takes place between the Search for Tsunade and the Sasuke Recovery Mission. In this arc, Orochimaru has Kabuto use a technique called the Forbidden Technique: Gedō Seal to seal Kakashi's Sharingan. Orochimaru then starts his second invasion on Konoha and uses Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation to revive Zabuza Momochi, Haku, and the Third Hokage. It features 31 playable characters in the Japanese version.
Playable Characters
Parenthesis indicate a character's Awakening Mode.
- Naruto Uzumaki (Nine-Tails Mode), also playable in a Nine Tailed Fox form, also playable with a taijutsu outfit) (Ultimate Mode)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Sharingan Mode, also playable with a Curse Mark Mode)
- Sakura Haruno (Ultimate Mode)
- Shikamaru Nara (Ultimate Mode)
- Ino Yamanaka (Ultimate Mode)
- Chōji Akimichi (Expansion Mode)
- Kiba Inuzuka (Ultimate Mode)
- Shino Aburame (Ultimate Mode)
- Hinata Hyūga (Byakugan Mode), also playable in an "awakened" form)
- Gaara (Ultimate Mode)
- Temari (Ultimate Mode)
- Kankurō (Ultimate Mode)
- Rock Lee (Eight Gates Mode)
- Neji Hyūga (Byakugan Mode)
- Tenten (Ultimate Mode)
- Kakashi Hatake (Sharingan Mode), also playable with an Anbu outfit) (Ultimate Mode)
- Might Guy (Eight Gates Mode)
- Shizune (Ultimate Mode)
- Third Hokage (Ultimate Mode)
- Jiraiya (Ultimate Mode)
- Orochimaru (also playable with Sealed Arms)
- Tsunade (Regeneration Mode)
- Itachi Uchiha (Tsukuyomi Mode)
- Kisame Hoshigaki (Shark Skin Mode)
- Kabuto Yakushi (Ultimate Mode)
- Zabuza Momochi (Ultimate Mode)
- Haku (Ultimate Mode)
- Dotō Kazahana (Japan only)
Support-Only Characters
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Iruka Umino
- Sakon and Ukon
- Tayuya
- Kidōmaru
- Jirōbō
- Nadare Rōga (Japan only)
- Mizore Fuyukuma (Japan only)
- Fubuki Kakuyoku (Japan only)
Trivia
- Should one begin a new game using a memory card that has a Naruto: Ultimate Ninja save file, the player will receive 340 Ninja Info Cards and 50,000 ryō as bonus.
- Naruto encounters the inner version of himself in the game, similar to Dark Naruto, shown nearly eight years later in the series.
- Depending on who they fight, characters have special intro and win phrases against certain opponents, such as Naruto vs. Sasuke. This was not featured in the first game.
- Many reviews had criticised the massive difficulty level of harder CPU levels in the game and that some of the controls, such as timing substitution jutsus, were nearly impossible, as compared to its prequel.
- Nine-Tailed Naruto in this game reuses assets from Naruto's moveset in the prior installment, such as his combos and his moves' input schemes (as normal Naruto uses a revamped moveset with new animations).
- Also in this game, Nine-Tailed Naruto is able to perform the Food Cart Destroyer Technique.
- Dotō Kazahana and the stages related to him are not available in the localised versions due to the first Naruto movie not being dubbed in English at that time, though the theme song used for the said stages is still kept in both versions as Haku's battle theme in the story mode.
External Links
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Ultimate Ninja series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - Card Battle - Mission - Online - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes - 2 - 3 - Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 2 - 3 - 4 - Generations - Revolution - Connections | ||||||
Uzumaki Chronicles series | Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles - 2 - Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising - Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive | ||||||
Path of the Ninja series | Naruto: Path of the Ninja - 2 - RPG 2 - Naruto: Konoha Senki - Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō | ||||||
Ninja Council series | Naruto: Ninja Council - 2 - 2 (European Version) - 3 - 4 - Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble - Naruto Shippūden: Naruto vs. Sasuke | ||||||
Ninja Destiny series | Naruto: Ninja Destiny - 2 - 3 | ||||||
Clash of Ninja series | Naruto: Clash of Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - EX - EX 2 - EX 3 - Special - Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution - 2 - 3 | ||||||
Other Naruto Games | Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen - Naruto: Rise of a Ninja - Naruto: The Broken Bond - Naruto Mobile - Naruto Shippūden 3D: The New Era - Naruto Shippūden: Dairansen! Kage Bunshin Emaki - Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles - Naruto SD Powerful Shippūden - Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker - Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage | ||||||
Crossover Games | Jump Super Stars - Jump Ultimate Stars - Battle Stadium D.O.N - J-Stars Victory VS - Jump Force |