There is no recap and no written logs offering backstory to help newcomers. If you don't know who Naruto or Sasuke are, you will have trouble following the events of Broken Bond.

As the story this time around is stronger, it helps to have one consistent visual look. It's good to see Ubi Montreal learned from its mistake. Rise of a Ninja made the mistake of inserting standard definition footage from the anime into the mix. The entire story of Broken Bond is told through cut-scenes (some interactive) using the in-game engine. The Japanese voice actors have been included and this is the way to go as the American actors come off a little goofy at times. This leads to a brilliant final arc to the story mode that, in a world of increasingly disappointing endings, fully delivers. Jealous of Naruto's new powers, Sasuke eventually abandons his friends to follow a darker path. The story, which covers episodes 81-135 of the anime, follows Naruto's rise and his best friend Sasuke's disillusionment. A year later and Ubisoft Montreal is back at it with a story mode twice as long and far more interesting than the first.įriendship and teamwork are the central themes of Broken Bond. That began to change last year with the release of Ubisoft's Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, the first Naruto game to properly blend adventure and fighting elements. And for a while, all of them suffered through a series of weak videogame offerings. There are millions of Naruto fans worldwide. Long one of Japan's most popular manga and anime, Naruto has taken over America in the past few years.

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