Planning a sequel for a videogame -- especially a fighting game -- is a tough process. How can the brand grow beyond the core audience, the early adopters, without polarizing the existing community? Faced with a potential backlash, a developer and publisher must carefully balance the expectations of its current community with the expectation of its business. In this case, Namco Bandai, along with developer CyberConnect 2, does a decent job of handling Naruto's growth on the PSP, tweaking Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 -- The Phantom Fortress every so slightly by adding several additions, good and bad, while keeping the fun and hectic fighting mechanics largely intact.
If you've played the original Ultimate Ninja Heroes, you have an idea of what to expect: large, sprawling stages; scattered items, which emphasize random occurrences; and a fighting system that leans toward utilitarian mechanics over complicated controls
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Product Features
* Experience a brand new story mode: Interactively experience an extensive, compelling storyline created exclusively for the game
* Explore the Phantom Fortress full of new gameplay: Explore over 100 different floors of the Phantom Castle full of dramatic events, battles, quiz and mini games
* Battle your foes wirelessly with a single UMD! Engage in 6 types of intense 2-player battles in different team combinations such as 1 vs1, 1 vs 2, 1 vs 3, 2 vs 2, 2 vs 3, 3 vs 3 wirelessly via ad-hoc connection. Game sharing is also available!
* Choose from over 20 characters with unique special techniques and brand new jutsu! Battle the best in the world of Naruto with over 20 characters equipped with brand new jutsu and animation on 12 unique stages
* Power-up your favorite character! Power-up your favorite character to give yourself an edge in battle. Enjoy all the great features from the Ultimate Ninja Heroes series!
