‘Naruto Shippuden : Ultimate Ninja 5’ for Playstation 2 launches its Ninjia Assault on retail
Loaded with Ninja Action and Unmissable Adventures, the Latest in the Hit Video Game Series is Available Now at Retailers Across PAL territories
CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 27 November 2009 – It's time to break out some
powerful new Jutsu as NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S announces the launch of
NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5, the latest game in the action adventure
series based on the international hit NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime TV series.
Featuring more characters and battle stages than ever before alongside a
dazzling array of gameplay enhancements, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 is
now available across the PAL territory retailers exclusively for the
PlayStation 2.
The fifth instalment of the massively popular PS 2 series, and the second based on the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 takes the player on a heart-pounding adventure from the point of Naruto’s return to Konoha to end of the second Sasuke Rescue Arc. Naruto once again finds himself taking on ever more devious and powerful enemies, relying on his faithful friends and incredible ninja skills to emerge victorious.
Players who follow the story in Master mode will find the familiar gameplay has been seriously enhanced with new fighting styles for Naruto, brand new 3-man cell gameplay making full use of special abilities, and the new ability to boost character stats as well as add equipment and upgrade Jutsus.
The all-new fighting system lets players select a partner to join them in battle, increasing the chances of victory. Selecting the right partner will give players the chance for special team-based Jutsus and Ougis adding more tactical decisions to the gameplay. And players looking for a change from playing Naruto can even jump in the shoes of other characters to try out the fighting styles of our hero’s equally deadly companions.
With a versus mode containing over 60 playable characters and 24 battle stages, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 boasts the largest content of all the games in the series so far. Players will be able to select from amongst their favourite characters and do battle either against the AI or take on a friend in punishing one-on-one ninja combat.
Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 features the original Japanese audio with localisation in five languages, an in-game shop and countless collectibles in addition to all the gameplay and content enhancements, giving fans more Jutsu-loaded ninja action than they could ever imagine, available now at retailers across PAL territories.
For more information about the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu and www.naruto-videogames.com. For more on NARUTO and to view free episodes of NARUTO Shippuden, visit www.naruto.com.
About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher based in Cergy-Pontoise, France. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the RidgeRacer™, Tekken™, SOULCALIBUR™, Tamagotchi™, Digimon™, Dragonball® and Naruto™ brands.
