
It’s nuance seems to have been lost, and being a fan of Gaara, it felt like a disservice. But generally, this part of the DLC just fleshes out characters and really hones in on what makes each character memorable with their quirks.ĭLC Pack 2 gave the scenario Bonds of the Sandy Sea, which does more of the same but slightly worse, with the branching narrative becoming lackluster and the side missions for the most part made it rather boring and samey. These small quirks not present in the main story helped sell me on “Shikamaru’s adventure”. Landing a Ultimate Finish on him to leave him gasping for breath and scared of Ino’s sudden bloodlust. Such as beating Sai with Ino, with the assistance of Shikamaru and Choji to amaze him of her brilliance. Strangely, the setup of situations and battle handicaps made the experience more enjoyable. But the irony is that the side stories/missions are really what made this experience better, albeit still acting as padding for the most part. Also, if you’re playing the main component of story, it turns into a very brief session lasting just over an hour if you’re a fast reader. It’s highs were more often overshadowed by the spacing of the narrative with game play elements whilst not being fetch quest heavy, its use of travel between “missions” often ruined the pacing of the storytelling. Containing the same content as you’d expect from Naruto, the method of storytelling is written as if canon.Ĭapturing what made the Naruto cast memorable and beloved to the benefit and detriment of the DLC with some characters being slightly annoying and feeling like an unnecessary challenge to you (more later). Predominantly text based - lacking voice acting - the story is well formed and builds on the relationships of the characters. If you enjoyed the base Adventure mode you’ll probably will enjoy this, playing as Shikamaru Nara you get to see how everyone else in the Hidden Leaf has progressed. Overall the DLC could have been more bland so I’ll give CyberConnect2 some slack, but the main component of DLC Pack 1 is The Fresh Green of the Hidden Leaf. Prepare your running sandals and tighten your headbands for lots and lots of running. Rather than some set pieces with memorable fight scenes, the scenarios - whilst felt like fleshing out the already slightly lackluster Adventure mode - remained like simulacra of the base scenario Trail of the Gale. With the entirety of the DLC now out, my slightly high expectations were not fulfilled quite how I expected it to be.

4 x Playable Characters (Sound Four Ninja: Sakon and Ukon, Tayuya, Kidōmaru, Jirōbō).10 x Costumes from previous games (Jinchūriki Suits for Naruto, Gaara, Killer B, Yugito, Yagura, Rōshi, Han, Utakata, Fū and Road to Ninja Kushina Uzumaki in a Flak Jacket).3 x Combination Secret Technique (Sasuke Uchiha/ Itachi Uchiha, Rock Lee/ Might Guy, Rock Lee/ Neji Hyūga/ Tenten).10 x Costumes from previous games (Suits for Naruto, Sasuke, Sai, Shikamaru, Gaara, Minato and Summer Clothes for Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten)ĭLC Pack 2: Gaara’s Tale Extra Scenario Pack.4 x Combination Secret Technique (Boruto Uzumaki/ Naruto Uzumaki, Past Hokage, Shikamaru Nara/ Asuma Sarutobi, Kiba Inuzuka/ Shino Aburame/ Hinata Hyūga).1x Scenario ( The Fresh Green of the Hidden Leaf).I knew that with Storm 4, it would be the second game I would purchase with a Season Pass with my pre-order since the DLC Packs would be the following:ĭLC Pack 1: Shikamaru’s Tale Extra Scenario Pack I remember the announcement of Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 ( Storm 4) being incredibly apt and “I am I knew from the predecessor that not purchasing the Season Pass was a missed opportunity with ample DLC that came.

Reviews // 24th May 2016 - 6 years ago // By Owen Chan Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Season Pass DLC Review
