NAMCO BANDAI Games has announced that the next installment in the storied NARUTO SHIPPUDEN video game series, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, will launch on March 13th, 2012 in North America for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The game is based on the popular animated NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series from VIZ Media (from the manga created by Masashi Kishimoto), and will offer a vast selection of playable & support characters spanning every generation of the NARUTO saga.
Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations is the latest title in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm franchise. The title will ramp up the number of playable and support characters beyond any previous NARUTO SHIPPUDEN game. Players will compete in a variety of online battle modes with their favorite characters including Naruto, Sasuke, Zabuza and Haku – two ninja characters fans have been waiting to see more of since the launch of the original manga – and many more new ninja appearing in the game.
In a first for the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm series, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations will integrate real-world collectible cards with the in-game universe. The next generation of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN collector cards will each carry a code allowing players to unlock corresponding artwork for their in-game profile and engage in a special mini-battle to unlock a bonus skill and gain an advantage in the main fight.