Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst Review (Highwaydemon)
Banger juego with simple combat mechanics. Playing this game's akin to a round of chess, in that if you're playing against someone, you're really playing two games: the actual game and the mind game.
You're given a set of surface-level tools (basic combo inputs, ninja tools with different effects, character supports and two jutsu) and it's up to you to cook the most devious, battle-shattering beatdowns known throughout the Land of Fire.
Played through the story and it was touching. Anime and manga tend to have these long, drawn out thought roads and monologues so it may not be for everyone, but in the long run it's a spectacle of a journey. When these characters talk there's intention and when they fight, there's double.
And needless to say:
If Naruto can't Talk no Jutsu a villain into an ally you better believe he's coming in hot with a spiralling Rasengan.
And that's a pleasure to see.
Other reviewers have already appropriately gassed the storyline, so I'll talk more on the online space. The band for band arena. The rowdy ring.
Online is a great feature for any fighting game. The multiplayer mode is easy to understand and most of the people you'll meet have no fights under their belt, so you're more likely to be on equal footing if you're just starting out.
If you're crazy patient and don't mind the occasional shuriken masher, online's a fun jive. It'll take some time for you to actually run into someone online, so if you really want that shinobi scuffle, you'll have to do something else while you wait.
Tip: Don't focus too much on your win-to-loss ratio and don't take it too serious. Make sure you learn some good taijutsu/ninja tool combinations, how to substitute and how to activate an instant/health-sensitive awakening. A lot of beginners I've met are unaware and it makes it harder for them to pack some of their own punches.
As a side note, the card system is a pretty good personalisation feature for the multiplayer space. You're able to choose some picture and title combinations that look sleek as silk and honey.
8/10. Needs more Dattebayo.