Namco Bandai recently announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations shipped 1 million units worldwide since it’s release in March worldwide.

Of that total, North America and Europe account for 420,000 units each while Japan/Asia makes up 160,000 units.

Series producer Yusuke Sasaki stated:

I am very pleased to announce today that we have successfully shipped over 1 million units of the game worldwide…Thanks to all the fans from all over the world who bought the game. I am very pleased to be able to announce this great news, but at the same time, I feel more responsibility to the fans. Everyone involved in [Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3] is doing their best to satisfy the fans from all over the world.

Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is currently set for a Spring 2013 release for Playstation 3 and XBox 360.

The coveted prize will be contested by eight individuals, selected on a first-come, first-serve basis, in a knock-out tournament on 26 May on Stage B at 3pm, fights lasting for 99 seconds.

Not only will the winner of the tournament win the best prize of all, bragging rights, but also a trip to the Japan Expo in Paris on 5 July to compete in the European finals. Even better still, a print signed by series producer Hiroshi Matsuyama and a Namco Bandai goodie bag.

Second and third place will also receive a Namco Bandai goodie bag.

In order to register for the competition, entrants are asked to go to the MCM Expo website and register by 23 May. Winning entrants will be notified by email.

Generations has much of the problems that many Naruto games have had before- like the character roster being large yet not having enough variety, or the level design being bland and boring, or the story not just being good enough to keep you interested for long. All those problems we saw in the past few Naruto games are still present- it’s the good stuff that makes this a game worth buying.

The combat of Generations is going to feel very familiar if you’ve played any Naruto game before. There are a few changes, though. We now have a substitute meter, and there’s a mode which tilts the balance in the favour of the dying person, and to be fair, these new changes do add a bit to the strategy of the combat. But other than that, it’s largely similar to what we’ve all already seen before.

But where Generations truly excels is the presentations and the visuals. In true Cyber Connect 2 style, the visuals are, as they have always been in all Naruto games before this, 3D cel-shaded. And as always, they look beautiful. You’d think the novelty would have worn off and they would start looking stale by now- I mean, it’s only logical, right? But that isn’t the case at all, and the game looks simply magnificent.

The same can be said of the cutscenes. Just like in Asura’s Wrath, they’re probably the best thing this game has to offer- don’t get me wrong, I’m not selling anything short here. It’s just that the cutscenes are so well directed, it’s hard not to praise them so. They’re bombastic, flashy, and perfectly fit the world of Naruto. Even if you’ve never seen the anime or if this is the first time you’re playing a Naruto game (or both, maybe), you’ll enjoy the cutscenes.

But that all doesn’t make Generations worth the price tag that it carries. No, it’s the high replay value and the bucketloads of content it offers that make it so entertaining.

Generations has a lot of content. From the single player story mode and the Sage’s Legacy Edition expansion to the new, gimmicky and surprisingly enjoyable Ninja Info Card Battle mode, you won’t quickly get bored of Generations. And considering the fact that with the new gameplay additions, fights are a lot more strategic and have a lot more replay value to themselves, you will probably return to this game again and again, long after you’re finished with it.

Ultimately, Generations is a great game. While it suffers from the same flaws that its predecessor did, it’s a fairly good game with lots of content and definitely deserves a purchase.

This game was reviewed on the PS3. 

Developed by CyberConnect2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations is the latest title in the smash hit ‘NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm’ series of games. The title will power the series into the future by revolutionizing online play and ramping up the number of playable and support characters way beyond any NARUTO game before it. Players will compete in a huge variety of online battle modes with all their favourite NARUTO characters including Raikage and Sasuke Uchiha (Susano’o). NARUTO fans have been waiting to see more of Zabuza and Haku since the launch of the original Manga, and now they will have their chance! These are just a few of the many new ninjas in the game.

As usual stay tuned to GamingBolt for the full review of the game and find out whether the game will be as awesome as the launch trailer.

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The game will be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360, and is being published by Namco Bandai.

The release date is March 30th, so Naruto fans have a lot to look out for. The game looks amazing visually, and is shaping up to be great.

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For the first time in the Naruto video Game series, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations will feature an innovative system that integrates real-world collectible cards with the video game. The cards from the booster pack will each carry a code allowing players to unlock corresponding artwork for their in-game profile card and engage in a special mini-battle to unlock a bonus skill and gain an advantage in the network battle.

The game is due 30th March on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Here’s Kakashi’s story mode trailer from Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (phew). The game shows some amazing fighting gameplay mechanics and looks really good.

The game will be released on March 30th for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

This exclusive story, supported by new anime sequences from Studio Pierrot will let you discover more about the youth of Kakashi, when he teamed with Obito and Minato. 

All Naruto games are known for their great visuals and good gameplay, so this one looks to do the same.

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Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations.

The game will release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 13 in North America.

The new trailer clocks in at 9 minutes long and showcases the huge 70+ character roster, new stories not revealed in the original series, with 65 minutes of new anime sequences and comprehensive new online multiplayer modes.

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