NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes Arrives in Stores

NAMCO BANDAI have released NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes for the PSP based on the popular animated series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO from VIZ Media. NARUTO fans can now battle each other using their favorite ninja heroes anywhere and anytime with the game’s wireless connectivity function.

“Fans of NARUTO can now re-enact the fast-paced battles that have become the trademark of the popular manga and animated series,” said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is the ultimate treat for gamers of all ages as it delivers great characters and lightning fast action in a nice small package.”

We have been giving you loads of information on NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes for quite some time now. We have posted screens, gaming features, videos, and the like for months – so we are happy for all of the NARUTO fans out there who can finally revel in their hero’s video game via their PSP handhelds. To mark the occasion, we have posted MORE character videos from the game where they pull off some of their special fighting moves and kick the bad guys into the dirt. Previously posted character videos can be found here and here.

Shikamura Character Video

Shino Character Video

Tenten Character Video

Tsunade Character Video

FULL PRESS RELEASE and GAME FEATURES AFTER THE BREAK

via : Press Release

NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes boasts the following features:

• First 3-on-3 Naruto team-based gameplay – Players can fight alone or form their favorite Naruto ninja dream team with up to three characters. Form squad combinations from the show or create an original team to unleash special skills
• Discover unique skills in the team based skill system – Try a wide variety of different team combinations to awaken the hidden skills that lie within each character
• Power-up your favorite character! Power-up your favorite character to give yourself an edge in battle. Earn Parameter Power-up Points toward upgrading each character’s attack, defense, chakra, speed and even special abilities.
• Ad hoc multiplayer – Engage in intense battles anywhere and anytime via the PSP system’s wireless ad hoc capability. Power-up squad members and battle against a friend’s team
• Game Sharing – Play against a friend using a single UMD
• Upgradeable player profile – Level up your ninja rank that appears in the player’s profile by completing different classes of missions using your favorite character
• Become the Ultimate Hokage – Put your ever-growing skills to the test on rewarding missions and rise up through seven ninja ranks to become the ultimate Hokage!

PRESS RELEASE:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FIERCE TEAM-BASED COMBAT ARRIVES IN RETAIL STORES WITH NAMCO BANDAI GAMES’ NARUTOTM: ULTIMATE NINJA HEROESTM

Experience the NARUTO Universe for the First Time
On the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) System

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 28, 2007) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today released its highly anticipated game, NARUTOTM: Ultimate Ninja HeroesTM for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system. Developed exclusively for North America and Europe, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes delivers intense single and multiplayer team-based action as gamers soar through the ninja ranks to become the ultimate Hokage. Based on the popular animated series SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO™, from VIZ Media, NARUTO fans can now battle each other using their favorite ninja heroes anywhere and anytime with the game’s wireless connectivity function. NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and is now available for a suggested price of $39.99.

“Fans of NARUTO can now re-enact the fast-paced battles that have become the trademark of the popular manga and animated series,” said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes is the ultimate treat for gamers of all ages as it delivers great characters and lightning fast action in a nice small package.”

Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes gives gamers the ability to create and customize their own ninja dream squads to battle opponents or trade player’s profiles via wireless connectivity, a franchise first! To further maximize the character power-up feature, players can form different team combinations to awaken hidden skills that lie within each group. Depending on the combinations, special team based skills can be unleashed. Gamers can also earn power-up points towards upgrading each character’s attack, defense, chakra, speed and even special abilities.

For more information on NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes visit: http://narutoheroes.namcobandaigames.com