The Naruto series of fighting games is well established over in Japan,
but it's still trying to get some legs over here in the United States.
The first Clash of Ninja game was released earlier this year, and while
it wasn't anything special as far as fighting games go, it captured the
spirit of the license fairly well and gave fans of the anime series yet
another way to enjoy the exploits of their favorite ninjas-in-training.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 follows the same path by offering fairly
simplistic fighting that's flashy and accessible enough to entertain
fans of the series. In fact, the game feels almost identical to the
original Clash of Ninja game, because the only real additions to the
game are some new characters and a four-player battle mode. So while
it's nothing revolutionary or even new, Clash of Ninja 2 looks like it
will please fans of the anime as well as GameCube owners who just want
to knock the dust off the old console with a new brawler.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 picks up where the original left off. The
students have all finished their studies and must now put their skills
to the test in the real world. The story mode starts out with you
playing as Naruto as he proves his might against Kakashi, Sakura,
Sasuke, and others. As you progress through story mode, you'll also
have to take control of other characters for certain fights. The fights
vary from basic one-on-one battles to four-character brawls and
survival fights where you have to fight off wave after wave of enemies.
When you finish story mode, you earn coins, which can be spent in the
shop to unlock extras like new characters.
