'Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4' DLC: Sound Four Ninjas Will Be Available in the 'Coming Months'
Developer CyberConnect2 announced recently that gamers will be able to play as the Sound Four ninjas in its upcoming title. The Sound Four team is part of a brand-new "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" DLC that will release in the "coming months."
The latest expansion pack was announced on Thursday, Jan. 28. CyberConnect2's CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama revealed that the Sound Four ninjas have been highly requested by the community for a long time now.
"I know that these characters have been highly requested for a long time and we are excited to finally bring them to our fans," Matsuyama said. "We have been hard at work to make sure that The Sound Four are very unique to play as. The team has been pouring over countless manga issues and anime episodes to create the best versions of The Sound Four possible! Please look forward to The Sound Four DLC pack in the coming months."
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The "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" developer also discussed some of the features that the game will have once it releases early next month. He talked about the title's roster, gameplay, and story mode.
Roster
Matsuyama said "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" has the "largest roster of characters" they've ever included in the franchise. CyberConnect2 also worked with Bandai Namco for the previous installments of the "Naruto" series.
He said it is highly likely that gamers' favorite characters will be playable in the title. These playable characters can be "awakened" into different forms complete with new attacks and combos, playstyle, and hidden techniques.
Gameplay
"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's" gameplay has also become more dynamic between members of a team. Players can now swap between all three members of the team instead of just summoning sub-characters to assist the team leader during battle.
Story Mode
Matsuyama also highlighted the game's Story Mode, which he called "the superstar of the game." "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" will take players from the Fourth Great Shinobi War to Naruto and Sasuke's final battle. The game's features have been teased in the previously released trailer below.
"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" is set to release to Sony's PlayStation 4 on Feb. 9. Those who pre-order the manga-based game will receive exclusive bonuses like the Hokage Kakashi costume.
