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Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is everything
"anime" you would except in a console game and this popular series (both
in anime and gaming) has once again arrived on the PlayStation 2 that
gives the gamer an entertaining and reachable RPG series with a healthy
amount of action and adventure. Unlike the previous title, this sequel
features a variety of new combat maneuvers and some inspirational
special moves that are over the top and oozing with anime goodness.
In its essence, Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2
is reminiscent of games such as Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts where
the player must embark on a variety of missions and engage in an over
abundance of enemies as they kick, punch and "magically" defeat their
foes. The title features a rather basic RPG aspect that is more suited
to the younger gamer which allows you to upgrade your skills, giving
access to a wide variety of skills and attacks.
As you move around the "World Map", you will encounter a variety of
NPC's who will either assist or hinder your path to glory but what makes
the title sometimes frustratingly annoying are the random battles which
seem to happen a little too often. Fortunately, Naruto is joined by
friends and allies which are all available to the gamer to play and can
be swapped on the "fly" during the game. Swapping between characters is
not only just for combat as certain characters are needed to access
different puzzles and areas in the game which allows for a more in-depth
and varied gameplay.
Graphically, after playing the XBox 360, WII and PlayStation 3, it seems
the PlayStation 2 is finally starting to show its age but fortunately
the developers have pulled a few "graphical" rabbits from their hats
with some interesting gaming environments that pay true homage to the
anime heritage.
The characters are all designed with a certain "out of
this world" aspect that make them look comedic and sometimes out of
place but that's is what anime is all about. Mix in a few special
effects here and there and Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles is not bad a good
looking game when mixed with the audio score (think Saturday morning
anime) and wild and strange sound effects.
In conclusion, Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is definitely one for fans of
the previous title or for those Japanese RPG lovers who are after that
traditional genre. Although not as entertaining as the first or offering
anything new to the genre, Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 follows a similar
formula of the previous series which I'm sure fans will endeavor to
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