Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

The lack of innovation is disappointing to me this time around, and I felt as though the game had a lot of potential, but instead it was filled with missed opportunities. The most hardcore fans may be able to sit through the story. This is an installment for the fans that love everything Naruto – others will have a hard time sticking this one out. For the average gamer, not enough is offered in a manner that would keep their interest.

Progress between previous games and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is measured in inches and not in yards. Fans with allegiance to the Naruto franchise already, will find that this is probably the best game in the series, if only a slight iteration from previous games.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 seems to finally understand who it is appealing to. Its Ultimate Adventure mode is an absolute joy if you are a fan of the anime. It has great action, amazing cutscenes, superb voice acting, and, although it has a few weird diversions that could have been dropped, it’s a fun experience nonetheless. Unfortunately, that’s all the game is: a wonderful single-player experience for die-hard Naruto fans. It falls short in multiplayer depth, but this isn’t anything new for the franchise.