In story mode, players will be thrown into a series of thrilling adventures as they delve into the Fourth Great Ninja War.  For the first time in Ultimate Ninja Storm history, players will be able to relive the most exciting series of the Naruto Shippuden anime as it airs in Japan and streams online.  Experience new one-versus-many action stages to test players’ ninja skills, while electrifying fights will be punctuated with cinematic boss battles ranging from nefarious villains to massive beasts.  Players will also be able to battle against the world through extensive multiplayer modes.  Compete in user created tournaments, set up friendly player matches and check out the competition with player cards to view win/loss records and fighting styles. 

“Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 brings the highly successful Naruto Shippuden anime series straight to the hands of console gamers,” said Carlson Choi, VP of Marketing for NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.  “The talented team at CyberConnect2 has once again merged break-neck action and fluid animation into a thrilling fighting action-adventure title that’s fun for everyone.”

As a special bonus, first-run copies of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3will feature a code to download an exclusive Dragon Ball Z Goku costume for Naruto and collectible trading card.  These special items mark the first time the two mega anime franchises have crossed over in North America and will only be available for a limited time.  Pre-ordering the game is highly recommended to guarantee access to these special bonuses.