NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising boasts streamlined controls for the PSP, ensuring exciting, fast-paced tactical battles making best use of each character’s Jutsus. Aim and time the powerful Jutsu attacks with a simple button commands and devastate the enemies by entering Hypermode. As characters defeat the enemies or take damage, the Hyper Gauge will start to fill which enhance the Jutu or unlocks new Jutus. Players will be able to gain advantage in the heat of a battle by selecting two support characters to form a three-man team for each mission. Utilize the different skills each character brings and combine their attacks with yours to discover ultimate combos in defeating enemies.
NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising will incorporate multiple modes of play including two-player cooperative or versus play via ad-hoc local wireless network. Original Mode lets players experience the Gaara Retrieval Arc as they battle enemies through lush, 3D anime inspired environments. Scenario Mode introduces all-new side-missions to pick up Skill Scrolls which increase your character’s abilities including attack, defense, health and other numerous indicators reflected through all modes. Akatsuki Mode will let players gain control of members of the Akatsuki organization for the first time in a brand-new storyline, diiscovering the Akatsuki;s true intentions while Naruto was searching for Gaara. Finally, find out who the best ninja is with Versus Mode by battling against a friend or the computer in one-on-one fights.
Namco Bandai announced today that VIZ Media is working on the fighter based on the Naruto Shippuden series, which stars an older, wiser Naruto, and will give players control of 10 ninjas including Akatsuki. Not many specifics were available, but you'll guide these ninjas through the events of the animated series this fall. Naruto and his pals go after the fifth Kazekage, Gaara, and try to keep a demon sealed inside that Kazekage.
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"Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki brings Naruto's most exciting adventure yet to the palm of your hands," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations for Namco Bandai. "The game's epic story, multiple modes and streamlined controls make for an excellent introduction into the world of Naruto Shippuden."
This simple control scheme wasn't explicitly explained, but Namco Bandai did say you'd take it to the opponent with Jutsu attacks controlled by "simple button commands and devastate the enemies by entering Hypermode." You'll be able to select two support characters and combine their attacks with yours to "discover ultimate combos." Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising will also a pack two-player cooperative mode and versus play via ad-hoc play. Original Mode takes you through the Gaara Retrieval story as it unfolds in "lush, 3D anime inspired environments." Scenario Mode will challenge you to pick up Skill Scrolls to beef up your character's abilities. Meanwhile, Akatsuki Mode will let you play as the Akatsuki organization for the first time. Of course, Versus Mode will be there for you to take on the computer in one-on-one fights.
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