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Archives for Nov 2008

  • Hokage's Room In Hibernation Until 2009

    Nov 26, 2008

    It's coming to that time again... the_Hokage will be taking a little rest and going into hibernation. Don't worry! It doesn't mean that you can't still gather here at Hokage's Room to chat with your friends and other fans! Before we take our short break, we'd like you to go check out the Store and see the reduced prices and use your ryo!

    While in hibernation, the_Hokage will NOT be asking you to participate in

    • quizzes, polls or surveys
    • Missions

    Although the_Hokage is resting, he'd still like to see you updating your blogs and the forums with NARUTO thoughts so that we can all stay informed. Here are some things that you can still participate in:

    • Talk Away

    - Forums will still be up and alive. You can still talk to your fellow ninja and keep each other informed about the NARUTO world and any other gaming discussions.

    • Ryo From Friends

    - You can still earn ryo from recruiting friends and family through the "Invite A Friend" area so that they can be in on the loop about upcoming NARUTO games.

    • Ninja Blogs

    - Your blogs will still be here for you to write and share with others all the exciting NARUTO happenings and information.

    Stay tuned for the_hokage's return and be prepared for even MORE missions, neat prizes, quizzes, polls, and surveys

    The_Hokage will be seeing you very shortly so stick around!

    by the_hokage | 142 comments |
    Filed under: hibernation

  • Winners of the STORM Gameplay Footage Announced!

    Nov 26, 2008

    First of all, Happy Thanksgiving eve to all from Hokage's Room! Now we can move onto even more happy news (and for some members, yet another reason to be thankful this coming holiday)... we have the winners for the Best NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Gameplay Footage contest!

    As you know, we've had many great submissions (which you can check out in the gallery section) and we chose the top videos for you to vote for the top prizes:

    Prizes
    Grand Prize:
    •    $500 Best Buy® Gift Card
    •    Naruto Uncut Boxed Sets Vol 1-10     
    •    Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Limited Edition signed by the Development team

    Three Runners Up:
    •    Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Limited Edition signed by the Development team

    The results are in and here is how it went down:

    Best Strategy - Naruto2218 (10.8%) 
    - Runner up winner
    Best Overall Fighting Skills - SHARIGANKAKASHI (18.1%)
    - Runner up winner
    Best Comeback - Obawan (27.8%)
    - Runner up winner
    Best Ownage - dkeymaster (33.2%)
    - Grand Prize Winner

    More than 900 of you participated in this voting process and we thank you and a BIG congratulations to our lucky winners!

    by the_hokage | 27 comments |
    Filed under: NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm

  • Announcing the STORM Gameplay Footage Finalists - Vote NOW!

    Nov 21, 2008

    The Hokage’s Room judges have been going through all the gameplay footage videos submitted by ninja of the room and after some very tough decisions, they have narrowed it down to the top five. One video has been selected for each of the five categories (Best Ownage, Best Comeback, Best Strategy, Most Exciting Match, and Best Overall Display of Fighting Skills) and are now competing for the top spots!  Congratulations to the finalists:

    Best Strategy - Naruto2218
    Most Exciting Match - Max180
    Best Overall Fighting Skills - SHARIGANKAKASHI
    Best Comeback - Obawan
    Best Ownage - dkeymaster

    We need YOUR help in making the final decisions as to who the awesome prizes should go to. Need a little refresher on the prizes up for grabs? Check them out:

    Prizes
    Grand Prize:
    •    $500 Best Buy® Gift Card
    •    Naruto Uncut Boxed Sets Vol 1-10     
    •    Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Limited Edition signed by the Development team

    Three Runners Up:
    •    Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Limited Edition signed by the Development team

    How can YOU help with deciding who should receive these prizes? Check out our SPECIAL POLL to see who made it as a finalist then vote for the Grand Prize winner! Let us know which video is the Best of the Best with comments below!

    by the_hokage | 53 comments |
    Filed under: NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm

  • Near San Francisco? Join Us on Saturday!

    Nov 18, 2008

    Masters of NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM:

    Hone your skills now to prove your supremacy and battle for the ultimate prize: the title of Ultimate Ninja. Come to the PlayStation Metreon store on November 22nd at 2pm PST to compete in a tournament showdown playing NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM exclusively for the PlayStation ®3 computer entertainment system. Win valuable prizes and and find out if you will become the new breed of Ultimate Ninja!

    As an added bonus, fans who come dressed as their favorite NARUTO character will receive a gift. Don your finest ninja gear; the best costume from the world of Naruto will win a special  surprise!

    Hope to see you there!

    Registration is ongoing at the PlayStation Store at the Metreon.

    Location: PlayStation Store
    Metreon
    101 4th St
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    Date: November 22, 2008
    Time: 2-5 PM

    Are you going?  Let us know below!

    by the_hokage | 31 comments |
    Filed under: Event francisco san storm

  • Vote for the Best of the Best STORM Gameplay Videos!

    Nov 18, 2008

    As you know, Hokage's Room has had some truly exciting STORM Gameplay footage Missions these past few weeks for sharing the best of the best videos! The video submission part of the contest is now over but the best part is yet to come... we still have to determine the winners of the amazing prizes! Want to know what prizes are up for grabs? Check out the details HERE.

    Hokage's Room judges will be reviewing all the footage these next few days but they'd YOU to help. How can you be a part of the process? Go visit the Hokage's Room Gallery where you will find all the STORM gameplay footage created and submitted by members of Hokage's Room. Rate, comment and view all the videos (and share them with friends and family). Make sure to leave a comment on your favorites and the players know what great footage they've captured!

    Which one was your favorite category? Have a particular move you like best? Let us know!

    by the_hokage | 9 comments |
    Filed under: NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm

  • Reviews Trickle in for STORM!

    Nov 7, 2008

    Now that NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm is out, the great reviews are pouring in! Check out what a few gaming sites are already saying:

    GameZone: 8.5 out of 10

    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3 is a straight up, Jutsu-filled fighting game that is not only a fun fighting game but also one of the best Naruto games on any console. You don’t have to be a fan of the orange ninja to get lost in the open-world environment or enjoy the exciting battles found in this game. If you are a fan of the manga or anime, then you’re in for a very pleasant surprise. Either way, Ultimate Ninja Storm is a great addition to the growing lineup of Naruto games … believe it! (CLICK for more)

    Cheat Code Central: 4.4 out of 5

    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm has definitely been on a lot of fans' radar for quite some time. Although it initially garnered buzz because of its amazing visuals, there is a lot more to this game than just looks. This title is the freshest Naruto title to hit the US, and the new mission format is a welcome break from the usual Naruto brawler formula that has permeated the previous entries in the series. There is plenty of content here to discover, and no matter whether you are a diehard fan or a franchise newbie, you will definitely enjoy Ultimate Ninja Storm's single-player modes for quite awhile. Though, hopefully the series will have more to offer fans in the future in terms of multiplayer capability. Then we truly will have an Ultimate Ninja! (CLICK for more)

    SaiyanIsland has also posted their review - go check it out HERE!

    Own the Game?  Show off your gameplay footage and win big!

    Want to earn some extra ryo? Pass the reviews along to friends and family from the Send a Link section!

    by the_hokage | 41 comments |
    Filed under: NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm

  • Enter The Storm And Enter To Win - NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Gameplay Contest!

    Nov 5, 2008

    NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM is now in stores!   In celebration of great news, Hokage’s Room is very excited to host a special and exclusive video contest where YOU as fans get to show off your BEST NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM footage!

    How It Works
    Film your Storm gameplay and upload it to YouTube.  Then log in to your Hokage’s Room account (register now if you don’t have one) and enter your YouTube video url to one of the following categories (you may submit a video to each category once, or a total of five entries):
    •    Best Ownage
    •    Best Comeback
    •    Best Strategy
    •    Most Exciting Match
    •    Best Overall Display of Fighting Skills

    You have two weeks to capture your best gameplay footage and submit your entry.  *All videos must have an upload date of later than 11/4*.  The entry period will end on November 18th.  After the entry period has concluded, a group of special Hokage’s Room Judges will pick one finalist for each category based on their opinions and YOUR VOTES!  The hand-picked finalists will be chosen on November 21st, at which point an official Hokage’s Room poll will be published, leaving YOU to decide the best of the best and who takes home the title of Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Gameplay Champion!

    Be sure to pick up the game today and capture your amazing gameplay footage.  You could have a chance to win one of these great prizes!

    Prizes
    Grand Prize:
    •    $500 Best Buy® Gift Card
    •    Naruto Uncut Boxed Sets Vol 1-10     
    •    Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Limited Edition signed by the Development team

    Three Runners Up:
    •    Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Limited Edition signed by the Development team

    *Note: You must fill out your shipping details on your Hokage’s Room profile so we know where to send your prize!

    Upload your video and spread the word!  Tell your friends and family to vote for your video’s place in the finals for the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Gameplay Championship!

    Contest Schedule
    November 5th – Contest Launch
    November 18th – Contest entry period ends
    November 21st – Finalists are chosen, poll opens to the Hokage’s Room community
    November 26th – Polls close and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Gameplay Champion is crowned

    Evolving the head-to-head fighting action of the Ultimate Ninja series, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM introduces full 3D ninja combat across huge environments and all-new free-roaming gameplay in Naruto’s Hidden Leaf Village. Taking advantage of an original next-generation graphics engine, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM utilizes fluid animation and incredible high-definition visual detail that allow gamers to become a part of the world of NARUTO like never before.

    Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on the game, please visit www.ultimateninjastorm.com and www.hokagesroom.com. For more information on NARUTO, please visit www.naruto.com.

    by the_hokage | 27 comments |

  • Hiroshi Matsuyama, developer of STORM on the PlayStation.Blog!

    Nov 4, 2008

    First of all, Happy NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM release day! The day is finally here and you won't want to miss a single minute of being here at Hokage's Room.

    Hiroshi Matsuyama from CyberConnect2, the developer of NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM has a blog post up at the PlayStation.blog and we want you to check it out! Here is just a little bit of what Hiroshi Matsuyama reveals to us in his blog:

    "...With Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, we knew we couldn’t just advance our graphics technology by just one step – we had to aim for two steps. Everyone here is a fan of every type of animation such as cel animation, cartoons, CG, and flash. Of course, the NARUTO TV series was our biggest influence for this project. I know a lot of fans feel that Japanese animation is unique because it has a special hand-drawn look to it. It’s hard to totally nail down exactly what it is, but we studied a ton of animation to make sure our game had these same qualities." (click HERE to read the full post)

    Comment on the post and share your thoughts!


    Want to share it with your friends and family? Make sure to head over to the Send a Link area to share this post and earn ryo!

    by the_hokage | 36 comments |
    Filed under: NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm PlayStation.blog

  • Free Downloadable Content Through March 2009!

    Nov 3, 2008

    NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., recently announced plans for free downloadable content for NARUTO™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM. From the week of the game’s retail launch on November 4, 2008 through March 2009, new support characters such as the infamous Sound Four and original single player missions will be made available for download on a regular basis, giving players even more ways to fight and explore in the world of ninja.

    The following support characters, each accompanied by an additional single player mission, will be available for free download from the PLAYSTATION®Network for the PLAYSTATION 3 system on the dates below:

    •    November 6, 2008: Shizune
    •    December 4, 2008: Asuma
    •    December 18, 2008: Kurenai
    •    January 8, 2009: Anko
    •    January 22, 2009: Jirobo
    •    February 5, 2009: Kidoumaru
    •    February 19 2009: Tayuya
    •    March 5, 2009: Sakon

    “With the huge cast of characters and massively detailed storyline offered by the NARUTO franchise, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM is perfect for downloadable content, giving us the opportunity to continue to build upon the core of the game long after it is released in stores,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations at NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. “Packed with fan-favorite characters and fun new single player missions, this content will always be free and will further add to the depth and scope of this already impressive title.”


    A gift that keeps on giving!  Also, please remember that the 1st Hokage and 2nd Hokage will be available starting November 6th as the Playstation Network is updated every Thursday.

    What do you think of these new DLC installments?

    by the_hokage | 54 comments |
    Filed under: DLC storm