Naruto: Clash of Ninja (series)

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Naruto: Clash of Ninja
Genres Fighting game, Role-playing game
Developers Eighting
Publishers D3 Publisher, Tomy, Namco Bandai
Platforms GameCube, Wii
Platform of origin GameCube
First release Naruto: Clash of Ninja
April 11, 2003
Latest release Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special

Naruto: Clash of Ninja, released in Japan as Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! (NARUTO -ナルト- 激闘忍者大戦!?), is a series of 3D cel-shaded fighting games based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. They are developed by Eighting and published by D3 Publisher and Tomy. Various installments of the series have appeared on both Nintendo's GameCube, Wii and a pending platform. Four games are available for the GameCube, seven for the Wii and one speculated for the Wii U though its platform has not been confirmed yet. Naruto: Clash of Ninja, Clash of Ninja 2, Revolution, Revolution 2 and Revolution 3 are available in the US. Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2, Revolution and Revolution 2 are available in PAL regions. Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III was released in Europe on April 9, 2010. All installments, excluding the Revolution series, have been released in Japan.

Each installment of the series has had numerous methods of play with varying types of modes.[1] New games have introduced additional modes that appear in subsequent games. The player directly controls a character taken from the Naruto series, and uses their unique abilities to battle and defeat an opponent.[1] New games in the series include more of the Naruto plotline in a "story mode," and it tends to stay true to the source material. As a result, the character selection increases with each installment due to the inclusion of more of the Naruto plotline. With the newer games incorporating Naruto: Shippūden, the second part of the Naruto series, many of the characters have been substantially redesigned, and the selection correspondingly limited. Reactions to early installments were mixed, while later titles have been received more positively, with many praising the simple and easy-to-learn fighting system[2] while others lambasting the fighting system, and the lack of significant unlockable content.[3]

Gameplay

In each game of the series, the player controls one of many characters directly based on their counterparts in the Naruto anime and manga.[3] As in practically all fighting games, the player then pits their character against another character controlled by the game's AI or by another player, depending on the mode that the player is in.[3] The objective of each game is to reduce the opponent's health to zero using basic attacks and special techniques unique to each character that are derived from the source material.[1] For instance, Naruto Uzumaki can use his signature Shadow Clone Technique, and Rock Lee utilizes many of his Strong Fist style techniques.[4] Characters have available a chakra bar, which depletes upon the execution of a special technique. Each game in the series also possesses numerous modes that offer different styles of play. The game's story mode follows the plot from the anime and manga, with a versus mode pitting two players against each other also included.[1] Each game in the series adds new modes, as well as incorporating new features into the game. Early games feature unlocking characters by using a Shop and obtaining money in fights. Most of the games feature an 'Omake' bonus section which contains music, sound effects, and character models.

Naruto: Clash of Ninja/Gekitō Ninja Taisen! (GameCube series)

Naruto: Clash of Ninja

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Main article: Naruto: Clash of Ninja

Naruto: Clash of Ninja, known in Japan as Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! (ナルト-激闘忍者大戦!?, lit. Naruto: Great Ninja Battle!), is the first installment of the Clash of Ninja series and the first Naruto game released in Japan and North America. and has ten characters It was released in Japan on April 11, 2003.[5] The game was announced along with its sequel, Clash of Ninja 2, on October 27, 2005, for a 2006 release in North America,[6] which was released on March 7, 2006.[5] The game's plot follows from Naruto's graduation from the Academy to the start of the Chunin Exams.

Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2

Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
Developer(s) Eighting
Publisher(s)
Distributor(s)
Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
Platforms GameCube
Release date(s)
    Genre(s) Fighting game
    Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

    Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2, known as Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 2 (ナルト-激闘忍者大戦! 2?, lit. Naruto: Great Ninja Battle! 2), in Japan, and Naruto: Clash of Ninja European Version in Europe, is the second installment of the series. It was released in Japan on December 4, 2003.[7] It was announced alongside its prequel, Clash of Ninja, for a 2006 release in North America and has 22 characters [6] which was then released on September 26, 2006.[8] The game follows the plot of the series, in story mode, starting from Naruto's graduation from the Ninja Academy until the end of the Chunin exams. The game retains the characters from the first installment and added characters from the Chunin Exam arc. This chapter allows four players to fight in multiplayer at the same time.[9] Unlockable features in this game are acquired by accomplishing certain tasks to add them to the game's shop, and then using money won from fights to buy access to the features.[10]

    Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3

    Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3
    Developer(s) Eighting
    Publisher(s) Tomy
    Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
    Platforms GameCube
    Release date(s)
      Genre(s) Fighting game
      Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

      Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3 (ナルト-激闘忍者大戦! 3?, lit. Naruto: Great Ninja Battle! 3), is the third installment of this series. The game was announced on August 3, 2004, and released in Japan on November 20, 2004.[11] The game covers the events of the anime from the Chunin Exams to the Search for Tsunade arc. This installment introduces the ability to change forms during combat and gives some characters a second special attack.[11] Also, the game adds on to the tag-team mode from Clash of Ninja 2, granting the player the ability to use team specials.[11] While this game was released exclusively in Japan, it was later given an enhanced port under the name Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution with less characters.

      Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4

      Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4
      Developer(s) Eighting
      Publisher(s) Tomy
      Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
      Platforms GameCube
      Release date(s)
        Genre(s) Fighting game
        Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

        Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4 (ナルト-激闘忍者大戦! 4?, lit. Naruto: Great Ninja Battle! 4) is the fourth installment of this series. It was released in Japan on November 2005. It covers the events from the Return of Itachi arc to the Sasuke Retrieval arc. The game also introduces the ability for multiple characters to fight one another at once, ranging from a 3-on-3 match to a 4-way brawl.[12] Most noticeably, the game does away with the shop feature, and unlockables are now acquired by simply meeting certain criteria in the game's new Mission mode. Mission mode forces the player to fight increasingly stronger opponents under specific circumstances and with different methods of winning in order to complete each mission. This game was released exclusively in Japan.

        Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution (Wii series)

        Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution

        Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
        Developer(s) Eighting
        Publisher(s) Tomy
        Distributor(s) D3 Publisher
        Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
        Platforms Wii
        Release date(s)
          Genre(s) Fighting game
          Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

          Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution is an third installment of the Clash of Ninja series and was released on October 23, 2007 and 20 characters .[13] Clash of Ninja Revolution covers the events of the Chunin Exams arc to the end of the Search for Tsunade (Chidubem Nwankwo) arc.[14] Clash of Ninja Revolution is essentially an enhanced port of Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 3 but uses the same gameplay engine as Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX.[15] The game utilizes the Nunchuk accessory for the Wii Remote, for basic attacks and for special attacks that require specific movements from both items. [1] The Classic controller and GameCube controller are also compatible with the game. It was nominated as Wii's Best Fighter for 2007.[15]

          Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2

          Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2
          Developer(s) Eighting
          Publisher(s) Tomy
          Distributor(s) D3 Publisher
          Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
          Platforms Wii
          Release date(s)
            Genre(s) Fighting game
            Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

            Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 is the fourth English installment of the Clash of Ninja series and the second installment in the Revolution series. It was released in the US on October 21, 2008, in Australia November 12 2008 and has 35 characters [16] and came out in Europe on February 13, 2009.[17] The game features an original storyline that was never shown in the anime or manga, set after Sasuke Uchiha betrays the Hidden Leaf Village in search of power. In addition, the game introduces new gameplay modes, such as a new Mission Mode with three-hundred missions, with its gameplay as ten missions for each character; and bring back others, such as Oboro mode, now renamed Kumite Mode, among other minor tweaks.[18] All control schemes from the original are available,[19] and the game features a reworked team battle mode, although online play was ruled out in favor of balancing out the characters and perfecting the game's story mode. The game introduces for the North American audience the hand seal mechanism from Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2, which characters can use to gain chakra or boost their attack power temporarily.[19] It was nominated for Best Fighting Game on the Wii by IGN in its 2008 video game awards.[20]

            Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3

            Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3
            Developer(s) Eighting
            Publisher(s) Tomy
            Distributor(s) D3 Publisher
            Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
            Platforms Wii
            Release date(s)
              Genre(s) Fighting game
              Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

              Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is the fifth installment in the Clash of Ninja series and is the third installment to Revolution series. It was released in America on November 17, 2009 and on April 9, 2010 in PAL territories,[21][22] as Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 European Version. Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 covers the Rescue Gaara story arc and features 40 playable characters, and fighting environments as well as Wi-fi multiplayer matches, co-op matches, latent ninja powers and an overhauled combat system.[21] This game has a new feature: the ability to call on your teammate in team battle to help.[23] The PAL version features minor bug fixes, minor character re-balancing and also Japanese voice acting everywhere but for the main menu and the Story Mode cutscenes.

              Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX (Wii series)

              Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX

              Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX
              Developer(s) Eighting
              Publisher(s) Takara Tomy
              Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
              Platforms Wii
              Release date(s)
                Genre(s) Fighting game
                Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

                Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX (ナルト 疾風伝 激闘忍者大戦! EX?, lit. Naruto Shippūden: Great Ninja Battle! EX) is the fifth installment of the Clash of Ninja series only for Japan. This game is the first game in the series to be released for the Wii, and was released in Japan on February 22, 2007.[24] The game uses the Wii Remote by waving the controller in different directions, but the GameCube controller and the Wii Classic controller can be used with the game as well. The game takes place during the Naruto: Shippūden series, specifically the Rescue Gaara arc. The game replaces the cast of characters in the previous games with a new set based specifically on the Shippūden series.

                Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2

                Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2
                Developer(s) Eighting
                Publisher(s) Takara Tomy
                Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
                Platforms Wii
                Release date(s)
                  Genre(s) Fighting game
                  Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

                  Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2 (ナルト 疾風伝 激闘忍者大戦! EX 2?, lit. Naruto Shippūden: Great Ninja Battle! EX 2) is the sixth installment of the Clash of Ninja series only for Japan. It was released on November 29, 2007. This is the first Naruto Shippūden game to feature Sasuke Uchiha as a playable character.[25] All characters are playable in their timeskip forms, while Naruto and Sasuke are also playable in their pre-timeskip forms.[26] Two new features are included in the game. The first, "Danger Zones", are hazards on stages that can hurt the player's character when encountered (for example, spikes on cliff walls). The second feature included is a new hand seal mechanism, which can be used by the player to raise their character's attack power or chakra, and for some characters, an in-game transformation.

                  Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3

                  Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3
                  Developer(s) Eighting
                  Publisher(s) Takara Tomy
                  Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
                  Platforms Wii
                  Release date(s)
                    Genre(s) Fighting game
                    Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

                    Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3 (ナルト 疾風伝 激闘忍者大戦! EX 3?, lit. Naruto Shippūden: Great Ninja Battle! EX 3) is the seventh installment of the Clash of Ninja series only for Japan. It was confirmed on August 29, 2008;[27] it was released on November 27, 2008 in Japan. A new mode called 'Hurricane Clash mode' has been added, where players take on hordes of ninja in levels based on the series locations. Another feature was added, called "Senzai Ninriki", in which players gain a new power when they reach Critical Mode. This game includes an original Naruto: Shippuden story line and the beginning of the Hidan and Kakuzu arc. There is also a tag team mode.

                    Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special

                    Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special
                    Developer(s) Eighting
                    Publisher(s) D3 Publisher, Takara Tomy
                    Series Naruto: Clash of Ninja
                    Platforms Wii
                    Release date(s)
                      Genre(s) Fighting game
                      Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

                      Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special (ナルト 疾風伝 激闘忍者大戦! Special?, lit. Naruto Shippūden: Great Ninja Battle! Special) is the eighth installment of the Clash of Ninja series only for Japan that only features an updated character roster, a substitution bar, and Wi-fi. It was released on December 2, 2010 in Japan.[28]

                      Playable characters

                      The characters in the Clash of Ninja series are directly based upon characters taken from the Naruto anime. Each game introduces a new set of characters, with their appearance and abilities derived directly from the source material. As Naruto Shippuden: Gekito Ninja Taisen! EX and its sequels take place during Naruto: Shippuden, which is two and a half years after the initial storyline, the characters' appearance is significantly different. As such, many characters in the GameCube games differ drastically from their Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX, EX2, EX3 and Special counterparts. Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja is the first game in the series to feature both post-timeskip characters and their pre-timeskip (PTS) counterparts, with the exception of Naruto and Sasuke in Japan's EX 2 and EX 3.


                      Character 1 2 3 4[29] EX Revolution EX 2 Revolution 2 EX 3 Revolution 3 Special
                      Naruto Uzumaki Green tickY Green tickY[30] Green tickY[31] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY2[25] Green tickY[32] Green tickY2 Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Nine-Tailed Naruto Green tickY Green tickY[33] Green tickY1[31] Green tickY1 Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1[34] Green tickY1 Red XN Red XN
                      One-Tailed Kyuubi/Ultimate Nine-Tailed Naruto Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Red XN Red XN Green tickY1[19] Red XN Green tickY1[35] Red XN
                      Three-Tailed Kyuubi Naruto Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY1 Red XN Green tickY1 Red XN Green tickY1
                      Sage Mode Naruto Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
                      Sasuke Uchiha Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Sharingan Sasuke Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Second State Sasuke Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Sakura Haruno Green tickY Green tickY[30] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[25] Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Kakashi Hatake Green tickY Green tickY[30] Green tickY[31] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[25] Green tickY[36] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY[37]
                      Sharingan Kakashi Green tickY Green tickY[33] Green tickY1[31] Green tickY1[38] Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1
                      ANBU Kakashi Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
                      Sai Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[39] Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[37]
                      Yamato Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[39] Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[37]
                      Rock Lee Green tickY Green tickY[40] Green tickY[31] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[19] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Eight-Gates Lee Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY1
                      Neji Hyuga Red XN Green tickY[41] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Tenten Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Might Guy Red XN Green tickY[41] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Choji Akimichi Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[19] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Shikamaru Nara Red XN Green tickY[40] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY[42] Green tickY
                      Ino Yamanaka Red XN Green tickY[40] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY[43] Red XN Red XN Green tickY
                      Asuma Sarutobi Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[39] Green tickY[44] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Kiba Inuzuka Red XN Green tickY[40] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[19] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Akamaru Red XN Green tickY[33] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Shino Aburame Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Hinata Hyuga Red XN Green tickY[40] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Awakened Hinata Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[45] Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1
                      Kurenai Yuhi Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[44] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Gaara Red XN Green tickY[40] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Kankuro Red XN Green tickY[41] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Crow Red XN Green tickY[33] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Temari Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Baki Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[46] Green tickY Green tickY
                      Jiraiya Red XN Red XN Green tickY[31] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[34] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Orochimaru Red XN Green tickY[33] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY[39] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Tsunade Red XN Red XN Green tickY[31] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Chiyo Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Third Hokage Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Minato Namikaze Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
                      Iruka Umino Green tickY Green tickY[41] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Mizuki Red XN Green tickY[33] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Anko Mitarashi Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[45] Red XN Green tickY[47] Green tickY
                      Curse-Mark Anko Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1
                      Killer Bee Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[37]
                      Eight-Tailed Bee Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY1
                      Raikage (Ay) Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[37]
                      Yugao Uzuki Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Komachi Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN
                      Towa Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN
                      Zabuza Momochi Green tickY Green tickY[41] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Haku Green tickY Green tickY[41] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Itachi Uchiha Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[25] Green tickY[32] Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY
                      Kisame Hoshigaki Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[23] Green tickY[37]
                      True Sasori Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY[25] Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Sasori in Hiruko Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY[25] Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Deidara Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY[25] Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Hidan Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Kakuzu Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Jirobo Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Kidomaru Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Sakon and Ukon Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Tayuya Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Kimimaro Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
                      Kabuto Yakushi Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
                      Bando Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN
                      Kagura Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN

                      Notes:

                      1. ^ This marks an in-game transformation of said character.
                      2. ^ This marks a character playable in both post and pre-timeskip forms.
                      3. ^ This marks a character playable in only pre-timeskip forms.

                      Reception

                      Clash of Ninja has received mixed reactions from critics. Metacritic, a website that compiles scores from numerous video game publications, gave Clash of Ninja a 72/100.[48] IGN lauded the game's battle system as "very balanced, amazingly quick, and still a lot of fun."[2] In addition, IGN commented on Clash of Ninja's "impressive visuals" and "strong audio."[2] Conversely, GameSpot provided a more negative review, deriding the game's different modes as "seriously boring and predictable," as well as criticizing the lack of significant differences in the playing style of the game's characters.[3] G4's X-Play gave Clash of Ninja two out of five stars, lambasting the fighting engine as "ridiculously basic," and "shallow."[49] It also criticized the lack of a story or use of cutscenes or extras.[49] GameSpy also commented on this, noting that "considering the charm of the source material, [the game] is really a disappointment."[50]

                      Critical reaction for Clash of Ninja 2 has been similar to its predecessor, with mixed opinions from critics. Metacritic compiled a "universal score" of 74/100 from 22 reviews for Clash of Ninja 2.[51] X-Play criticized the game for its limited two-player game and similar fighting styles of the characters. They did, however, praise the game's four-player mode and animation, commenting that it "[nailed] the look of the cartoon characters," and referred specifically to the characters' special techniques animation as "remarkably impressive."[52] IGN agreed with this assessment, noting the game's "sharper look" and "overall depth."[53] GameSpot, echoing its sentiments with Clash of Ninja, called the fighting system "simple," to the point that it made the game's expanded roster "irrelevant," and the game "not very satisfying to play."[54] Although GameSpot remarked favorably on the game's "high-energy Japanese-themed background music," it criticized the "obnoxiously repetitive" voice acting, and its constant presence in the game. GameSpot went on to remark that Clash of Ninja 2 "ultimately [did] little to improve upon the original," and felt more reminiscent of an "upgraded game than a true sequel."[54] IGN heavily disagreed, claiming that although the game was similar to the original, it had a "ton of added depth" in the fighting system and character options.[53] IGN lauded the game's characters' "depth and complexity" as "awesome," and "a blast to play."[53] GameSpy focused on the game's four player multiplayer, comparing it to the best-selling Super Smash Bros. Melee and that it was a "recipe for plenty of fun."[55] Like its predecessor, Clash of Ninja 2 achieved the 250,000 unit sales benchmark, earning it a spot in Nintendo's Player's Choice games.[56]

                      As with previous incarnations of the series, Clash of Ninja Revolution received a high score from IGN, who noted the game as "fun whether you're a fan of the anime or not", and went on to name it the best Wii fighting game to date, giving it an 8.4 as the final score.[57] The publication Nintendo Power gave Clash of Ninja Revolution a 7 out of 10, calling the game a mere roster update from previous versions.[58]

                      Nintendo Power also gave the sequel, Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, an 8 out of 10 for its new modes and refreshed gameplay, and also called Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 the "best Naruto fighting game for Nintendo to date."[59] IGN gave the game an 8.2 out of 10, saying "new characters, new stages, same feel. Fans will love it, but not everyone will want to buy it all over again."[60]

                      IGN gave Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 an 8 out of 10, praising game to have the most balanced cast of characters and best game mechanics of the series. IGN also criticized Story Mode and laggy online play.[61]

                      See also

                      References

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                      External links

                      1. Official TOMY Publisher site (English)
                      2. Official D3 Publisher site (English)
                      3. Official D3 Publisher site (Japanese)
                      4. Official Eighting site (Japanese)
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