Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fighting game presented in a cartoony and fantastical style.
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
What's It About?
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM 2 is presented largely as a fighting game, and as such the story in Adventure mode is secondary. Most of the story content comes from episodes of the Naruto Shippuden anime series. The game asks players to complete various missions, and each mission is prefaced with dialogue. This generally involves telling players who their next target enemy is and why they need to defeat him or her. There is tertiary dialogue between characters about the struggles and excitement of going on adventures. There is no real over-arching story as many of the missions are presented as standalone events, and in other modes of the game there is no story at all.
Is It Any Good?
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 lets players play as their favorite Naruto character and fight against other characters in battles that are more focused on using the best strategy to win than they are in doling out extreme and over-the-top violence. The Adventure mode introduces elements from the TV series and lets players live out classic moments and battles from there, and also gives players who are new to the Naruto franchise a basic overview of the characters. The game features beautiful graphics and has a deep battle system that will occupy players for hours as they try to master the best combination of attacks, magic, and defense. It is a worthy addition to the long line of Naruto video games.
Online interaction: Players can compete in one-on-one fights against other players online. It is possible to have unrestricted voice chat against competitors, however this feature can also be disabled, which Common Sense Media recommends doing for young teen players.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the fighting in this game is different to fighting in real life. Why do you think so many video games contain violence?
What is the difference between fighting someone and defending yourself?
Does Naruto ever go too far when he fights?
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Namco Bandai
- Release date : October 19, 2010
- Genre : Fighting
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : February 15, 2023
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