Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

Overview

The story covers various events such as Kurama's attack on Konoha and the Fourth Shinobi World War. Many long-deceased friends and foes reappear as undead minions, controlled by Kabuto, who is partnered with Tobi.

The game sports DLC, including at least costumes. One such costume, which is also a pre-order bonus, is one of DragonBall's Goku for Naruto.

Development

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 was first announced by Namco Bandai Games in June 2012 in Shonen Jump. After the official announcement, Yusuke Sasaki from Namco Bandai promised improvements regarding the fighting system and the story mode. CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama also promised the return of "epic boss battles" that were absent in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations.

In January 4, 2013, Hiroshi Matsuyama also announced that there will be over 80 playable characters.

Roster

• Naruto Uzumaki (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden, Sage Mode)
• Sasuke Uchiha (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden, Taka)
• Sakura Haruno (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden)
• Kakashi Hatake (Adult and Youth)
• Yamato
• Sai
• Shikamaru Nara
• Ino Yamanaka
• Choji Akimichi
• Rock Lee (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden)
• Tenten
• Neji Hyuga (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden)
• Shino Aburame
• Hinata Hyuga (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden)
• Kiba Inuzuka
• Might Guy
• Hashirama Senju
• Tobirama Senju
• Hiruzen Sarutobi
• Minato Namikaze
• Tsunade
• Danzo Shimura
• Jiraiya
• Gaara (Pre-Time Skip, Shippuden, Shinobi General)
• Temari
• Kankuro
• Killer Bee
• Ay
• Darui
• Ohnoki
• Mei Terumi
• Mifune
• Obito Uchiha (Youth, Tobi, Masked Man, Rinnegan Tobi)
• Itachi Uchiha (Standard and Edo Tensei)
• Kisame Hoshigaki
• Kabuto Yakushi (Standard and Possessed)
• Orochimaru
• Karin
• Suigetsu Hozuki
• Jugo
• Pain
• Nagato (Edo Tensei)
• Konan
• Yugito Nii
• Yagura
• Roushi
• Han
• Utakata
• Fuu
• Hanzo (Edo Tensei)
• Deidara (Edo Tensei)
• Sasori
• Hidan
• Kakuzu
• Asuma Sarutobi (Edo Tensei)
• Zabuza Momochi (Edo Tensei)
• Haku (Edo Tensei)
• Kimimaro
• Chiyo
• Madara Uchiha (Edo Tensei)

Playable Stages

• Konohagakure (Normal, Destroyed, Construction, Part 1)
• Training Field
• Forest of Death
• Forest of Quite Movement (Day, Night)
• Forest of Dead Trees
• Konohagakure Forest
• Chunin Exams Stadium
• Chunin Exams Preliminary Area
• Lookout Tower
• Inn Town
• Orochimaru's Hideout (Normal, Destroyed)
• Five Kage Summit Venue
• Storm Cloud Ravine
• Samurai Bridge (Bridge, River)
• The Coast of the Land of Lightning
• Canyon of the Land of Lightning
• Snowfield
• Sunagakure
• Sunagakure Gate
• Land of Lightning Desert
• Falls of Truth
• Tailed Beast Temple
• The Uchiha Hideout
• Akatsuki Hideout
• Five-Seal Barrier Cliff
• Valley of the End
• Amegakure
• Mount Myoboku

Special Edition

In October 28, London MCM Expo, CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama announced a European card edition, a poster, the games soundtrack, a copy of the game, and a Naruto or Sasuke 6"" Figurine. They also stated that those who pre-order will get five free downloadable costumes, including Armoured Naruto, Swimsuit Tsunade, Kimono Sasuke, Anbu Itachi and Schoolgirl Sakura. Also anyone who preordered the game received a Goku DLC costume for Naruto.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst

This version adds an additional chapter with Sasuke and Itachi versus Kabuto in his Sage Mode, the latter of which has also been included as a playable character. All of the in-game cutscenes have also been remastered.

Owners of Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 are able to purchase all of the new "Full Burst" content via a downloadable "upgrade pack." Those who purchase the disc/Steam version of Full Burst will also get all of the DLC previously released for UNS3.