Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, known in Japan as Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Storm 4 (Japanese: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝ナルティメットストーム 4Hepburn: Naruto Shippūden: Narutimetto Sutōmu 4^?)^[2] is the sixth installment of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, is an upcoming fighting game developed byCyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One as part of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series, based on the manga Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. It is the sequel to Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, and will be the first Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm installment built for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC. It will cover the final arcs of the Naruto storyline, therefore making it the last installment in the series.^[3]

Gameplay[edit]

Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 features gameplay akin to that of previous games in the series, in which players battle each other in 3D arenas. A returning feature which was omissed since the original Ultimate Ninja Storm is the ability to Wall Run. Players will be able to dynamically take to battle to the sides of the arenas, and battle on the walls of each stage. A major change to the feature is the ability to have one character be on the wall, while the other stays on the field. Originally the second player was automatically moved to the wall, to keep the battle flowing and the system in check. Gone is the option to select one of the three fighting types, which was introduced inNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, instead the player can just use all three types at once during battle. Also new is the ability to swap characters during battle, similar to games like Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Awakenings and ultimate jutsus from previous games also return, and can now be shared between the switchable characters, meaning you can build up your meter with one character, switch to the other and use said abilities with the other character. However, the characters will now all share the same life bar as well. Also new to the franchise, is the ability to break weapons and armor, both in normal battles and boss battles. To support this, they have added the possibility to create elemental damage; For example, fire can burn away cloth. You can, however, exinguish the fire by moving around quickly throughout the area.

Development[edit]

Hiroshi Matsuyama stated that he wanted the game's life to be as long as possible. In order to achieve this, he and his team made significant changes to the game's combat mechanics, which will include a new system of strategy developed exclusively for the game, as well as changes to the game's internal combat and damage system. The team has also taken on board the feedback given from the Naruto gaming community and has focused on the addition of more story based elements, rather than the traditional jump from fight to fight. The game is set to feature the largest number of fighters in the series history. The roster will include fighters from the entire Naruto universe, including characters from The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, also making Storm 4 the second game in the series after Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 to feature characters from a Naruto movie, as well as the first such game to be released internationally, since the guest character Doto Kazahana is only featured in the Japanese release of Ultimate Ninja 2. It is speculated that all existing support characters will become fully playable due to the new Leader Swap system. The game was playable to the public for the first time at Gamescom 2015.