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Naruto has finally been announced for the UK!
Although so far only the anime and manga have been announced I am certain it
will only be a matter of time we see one of the many Naruto games gets a
release here in old Blighty. So I decided to take a look at the very first
of the Naruto console beat 'em up - Clash of The Ninja on the Gamecube. |
Like everyone else I'm a big Naruto fan so my expectations were high for this game and when it booted up I was not disappointed. The intro was typical in your face Naruto and the option screen had a wealth of modes to choose from - arcade, vs. player, vs. com, survival, story, time trial and training. I went straight into arcade and was disappointed to find only seven characters to choose from (Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, Haku, Zabuza and Iruka). Never mind though, as once I started the lack of choice did not matter as this game manages to capture the essence of the show spectacularly. |
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Despite being above-average though, the game
simply does not have enough longevity to keep you playing past a
week. Even in 2 player mode the fun doesn't last long as you
just throw another person getting quickly bored into the mix.
Extras
There a few unlockables to be found, including playing as Kyuubi Naruto,
Sharingan Kakashi and the excellent Rock Lee. It is a shame that Naruto &
Kakashi need alternative versions of themselves to accommodate their extra
moves, but this was changed in future games to allow the selectable version of
the character to have all the abilities, rather then alternative versions.
A sound test and extra difficultly and extra attack power options are also
unlockable. |