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Naruto Konoha Spirits
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NCS Game Synopsis
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Naruto joins up with Sakura and Kakashi in a new 3D
action game where the three adventurers tackle
conflict in an original storyline set in Konoha
Village. As they roam further into the adventure,
additional characters may be met and engaged for
expanded interaction and interplay. In addition to
the main STORY mode of the game, players may also
enjoy a cooperative mode and a versus mode. NKS also
features an original intro song and Bandai hired the
voice actors from the television animation and all
of the characters are embodied with boisterous
voices, throaty growls, and the occasional
chirp-like yelp.
Bonus Schwag
All orders for Naruto Konoha Spirits will include two puppets
that are made of paper parts that players punch out.
The first paper puppet features Naruto and the
second is his sensei, Kakashi. Each puppet is made
of 7 parts that move independently of each other
when manipulated. Strands of string and plastic
bolts are included to assemble the puppets together
and hang them from a cardboard "control" to make
them swing, dance, and even sashay.
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Game Notes
» CriWare and Cavia developed Naruto Konoha
Spirits with Racjin.
» In the intro to the game, a blue sphere appears
with a halo around it as green and pink halos enter
from the left and right. They're joined by more
spheres. Heavy rock music blasts out as the Naruto
characters are shown in profile mode as well as in
fighting action sequences against each other and
against strange and menacing creatures. Samples from
the game play are shown where the fighters are
polygon based and animate smoothly. We prefer cel-shaded
Naruto but this also works since the game runs
quickly.
» Begin a new adventure and the spheres from earlier
appear followed by a big green shadowy creature that
undulates in the darkness. The green sphere forms
into another creature that looks like the Iron Giant
and the pink sphere turns into a hornet that drifts
in the darkness with eerie pink light highlighting
its form. The creatures talk amongst themselves and
conspire...
» As the game opens up, Naruto is shuffling outside
and talking to himself when he spins around and
disappears. A guy in a ninja suit with a mummy-like
thing tied to his back is running and Naruto greets
him. He spins and something in the distance and the
two ninja watch as three long-clawed humanoid
creatures appear. Naruto approaches closer and
knocks them out with a few kicks and punches. He
rejoins his friend and the two run off together.
» At the beginning of the game, the camera rests on
Naruto who stands in the center of the screen as he
faces ahead. The view is from a 3/4 perspective from
the back of the hero.
CONTROLS
L-Analog..........Move. Push in a direction and
Naruto slings his arms back, pushes his head
forward, and runs. Like Forrest.
R-Analog.........Swivel camera
X-Button..........Jump. Surprisingly,
pressing X again in succession doesn't force a
double-jump
Square.............Attack
Circle...............Toss shuriken in a lazy
trajectory forward
Triangle...........Strong Attack
R1-Trigger......Use Skill - Multiplies Naruto
exponentially if used in sequence
R2-Trigger......Use Skill - Dash attack
Both special skills use up Naruto's blue power gauge
located below his green life bar.
» Run ahead and reach the wooden post with the
Sharingen symbol. A cinema sequence will play where
Naruto and friend rush forward and encounter a gang
of long-clawed creatures mechs who ramble forward. A
battle begins. The action runs smooth but the camera
doesn't keep tabs on Naruto's (player's) perspective
when running around the battlefield. For example,
rush past enemies and you'll have to swivel the
camera manually to get a bead on them. The action is
fast and entertaining but familiar. Activate the
Kage bunshin no jutsu by pressing the
R1-Trigger and watch as Naruto clones explode from
his body and set upon the enemies like an raving
ninja gang.
» After the first battle, an interactive sequence
plays where Naruto and friend are confronted by
metallic salamander creatures and minions. Kakashi
appears and attacks but the lead salamander rotates
into a ball shape and spins forward. A sequence
plays where the two parties talk and face each other
but the salamanders eventually disappears into thin
air leaving the trio of heroes chatting amongst
themselves and planning their upcoming adventure.
» Later, in Tsunade's office, the party of three
describe the situation with the salamander
creatures. After this sequence is over, players are
prompted to save their progres s to a memory card in
slot 1 or 2.
» After the introduction to the storyline in the
game, Naruto appears in an overhead map where he may
travel to other areas by highlighting one of four
other locations and then pressing the O button. When
he travels on the map, Naruto again pushes his head
forward and slings his arms behind him. When
traveling on the map, Naruto may encounter unwelcome
foes but they are generally easy to beat under a
minute.
» Naruto eventually reaches a village that's
burning. Sakura and Kakashi run towards him and
remark on the situation at hand. The flames roar in
the background and Naruto runs on a roof and shifts
to join his sensei and Sakura as they confront a
band of brigands who are approaching. Naruto faces
them but since Sakura and Kakashi are now in his
party, the active member may be toggled at any time
by pressing the L2 trigger and the change happens
quickly on the fly. If running, pressing the L2
trigger will switch characters quickly and without
interruption.
» If Naruto touches flames in the burningl, he'll
recoil backwards and scream, "Yiahhhh" with a blood
curdling timpani.
» If the Kage bunshin no jutsu skill is
triggered with no enemies on screen, the gang of
Naruto just sort of stand there with their arms
swaying back and forth. The first goal in the
inferno level is to run up to the roof of the house
on the south end of the village and then punch the
water tower on the roof so that it jets out some
life saving liquid to quell the flames below. The
spurting and shower of water is shown in a short
cinematic sequence. Once done, a ruined building may
be found below which consists of orange embers,
blackened beams, and a black sooty foundation where
a house once stood. If you poke around the fringes
of the foundation, you will find a bear trap that
someone has left. Walk over it and watch as its
steel jaws clamp on the active hero and cause
massive pain.
» Kakashi and Sakura are okay fighters but they're
nothing compared to the energetic and fast attacking
Naruto.
» Enemies drop colorful baubles that glitter and
sparkle when defeated.
» Naruto's attack sequence is as follows if pressing
the SQUARE button in quick succession: Punch, Punch,
Knee Kick, Full Kick, and a Jumping Wallop attack
where he leaps up with both arms arcing backwards
before bringing them down like a hammer on his
target.
» Check out the waterfall area in the map location
at 2 'o clock. The water thunders down from overhead
and comes out nice and foamy as mist sprays in a
radiating column away from the falls. The reflection
of the trees and the blue sky and clouds on the
water's surface is also a mesmerizing visual.
» Actionable locations on a level are indicated by a
spinning Sharingan symbol on the ground next to the
area.
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