| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | CyberConnect2 |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Producer(s) | Yusuke Sasaki[4] |
| Composer(s) | Chikayo Fukuda[5] |
| Series | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, known in Japan as Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generations (NARUTO 疾風伝 ナルティメットストーム ジェネレーション, Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Sutōmu Jenerēshon) is the third installment of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, is a video game in the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja fighting game series, developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is based on the Naruto manga series by Masashi Kishimoto. First revealed in June 2011, it was first released in Japan on February 23, 2012, on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles and on March 13 in North America, in Europe on March 30 and Australia on March 29, 2012.[2][6]
This title features both characters from the previous installments Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, thus featuring two incarnations from characters who noticeably changed across the series, alongside the newly introduced. The gameplay from its predecessors has been modified for faster battles while interaction between players was improved through a series of collectible cards that allows them to compete between each other to obtain new content. Additionally, the game shows original storylines produced by the group in charge of Naruto's animated adaptations, Studio Pierrot. The game has been well received by video game publications and has sold over a million units worldwide as of July 2012.
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