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Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)

Release Date: 07/03/2008

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Summary

Developer:: Atari
Publisher:: Atari

A brand new tale arrives as Naruto faces different challenges to defend the Hidden Leaf Village and surrounding villages from the evil force trying to dominate it. An ancient organization, which was thought to have been disbanded, is alive and in search of orbs to resurrect a mechanical terror. It's now up to Naruto and all of the Hidden Leaf Genin to join forces with those of the Hidden Sand Village to stop this menace.

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 Features:

New Original Adventure - Explore the Naruto world with a brand new story line that can only be experienced through NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2
Multiplayer Co-op and Vs Battles - During the game, a second player is able to join in on the action for a simultaneous two-player adventure! Or, fight head-to-head with a friend and battle it out for the title of Hokage.
Multiple Modes of Play - Additional gameplay modes further enhance the Naruto experience:
Story Mode - Play alone or with a friend and traverse a lush, 3-D anime-style world in which Naruto and his friends work together to unravel the mystery of the Shirogane Clan and their nefarious army of "puppet walkers." Hone your skills to become the ultimate warrior and unlock a secret chapter of the story.
Mission Mode - Take on a series of challenging side missions.
Survival Mode - Test your skills to become the ultimate warrior and unlock a secret mission.
Multiple Playable Characters - Choose your favorite ninja, including Naruto, Shikamaru, Rock Lee, Kakashi, Guy, Sasuke, or Choji, to complete story-driven missions and intense challenges.
Character Customization - Prove yourself in battle and earn money to create the ultimate warrior using Chips and Plates that can customize your character's speed, strength, stamina and even special moves.
Lethal Attacks and Weapons - Harness the power of Rasengan, Lightning Blade, Sand Coffin, and other moves, straight from the series!

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Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 Review; Author: Isabel Dale ; Published: 20/03/2008

Back once again with the... erm... rabbid lizard puppet master... (!?)

If you've played the original Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles then you know the deal with Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2. If not then it's pretty simple: kill bad guys; complete missions; rise in the ranks to become the best ninja in the village. That said, there's enough in Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 to make fans of the first game want to revisit the world of Naruto.

Attack / Defend

Unlike the Naruto Ultimate Ninja series, Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is centred on the RPG side of things. When you start Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 you are thrown into an attack on Konoha village. You need to defend your home from enemies you have never seen before. Best put by the man himself "I have no idea what's going on but I'm definitely going to beat these guys!"

Once defeated you find that they are in fact puppets sent by a rabbid lizard puppet master who is looking for spirit orbs. No, I had no idea what that was about either, didn't stop me playing though...

Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2, while being similar in gameplay to Uzumaki Chronicles, has upgraded in all the right areas.

And I'm glad I did, because Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2, while being similar in gameplay to Uzumaki Chronicles, has upgraded in all the right areas.

You now get a lot more time once you have killed every enemy in Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 in order to pick up the loot they dropped. Something that used to drive me nuts the first time round as the screen is fading to black and I'm trying to dash across the room to pick up a weapon. None of that here.

There's also far more emphasis in Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 on finding a path through each village. In Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles you'd walk a linear path and only stop to unleash your Razengan on an unsuspecting bandit. In Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 you now use your shadow clones to show you the way.

Nintendo-style design

They run about the area you are in and point at anything you need to look at. This could be the next sign pointing you in the right direction or a handhold you would not have normally seen which allows you to climb onto a roof. It's Nintendo-style game design, and Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is all the better for it.

As with the previous incarnation of Uzumaki Chronicles, Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 lets you upgrade your character using Skill Chips, but there's extra incentive to do so here, as you can now play against your friends in Battle mode. My favourite feature of Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2, however, is that you can choose to hear Japanese voices with English subtitles! But then I'm a Naruto nut.

GAME's Verdict

More time to loot makes upgrading your character a lot easier
More involved gameplay in Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 means more fun
Japanese voices means no more listening to Naruto shouting "Believe it!"

Graphics are not as good as the original Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles.
While the storyline in Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is original to the game it is not completely in-keeping with the series
Constant use of Shadow Clones will deplete your Chakra – Use them wisely!

Review by: Ali Worrow
Version Tested: PS2
Review Published: 20.03.08

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