'Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4' Characters: Itachi, Shisui Added To Upcoming PS4, Xbox One, PC Game
Bandai Namco Entertainment's "Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" is the latest entry in CyberConnect 2's series, which will be released in 2016 for consoles and PC. The full roster has not been revealed yet. However, more characters have been shown in trailers and screenshots surfacing online, as per Geek Snack.
The latest news about the game's roster involves two Uchiha family members. According to Anime News Network, the 45th issue of the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed that Itachi and Shisui Uchiha will be included as playable characters.
The two Uchiha members will be in their complete Susanoo forms, featuring creator Masashi Kishimoto's original designs. Another additional highlight of the game is the recreation of the Shinobi World War with the participation of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
Previously, Geek Snack reported that the Naruto and Sasuke versions from "Boruto: Naruto the Movie" as well as Susanoo Kakashi will be featured in the game.
You can preview the character screenshots on Naruto Video Games' official Facebook account. Susanoo Kakashi and Obito were officially revealed in the latest issue of V-Jump magazine, per Geek Snack, while Naruto and Sasuke versions from "Boruto" has not yet been confirmed by game developers.
According to a different Geek Snack report, other characters confirmed to appear in the game are Boruto Uzumaki and Sarada Uchiha. The "Boruto" movie lead characters are part of the game's pre-order exclusive. The characters will have unique fighting styles and powerful special moves that give a different feel from the rest of the roster.
Among notable omissions from the roster is "Mecha" Naruto, which is an exclusive character in "Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution."
Other rumored characters for the latest Ninja Storm game are Izuna Uchiha and the Sound Four, per Shonen Gamez. The game will feature the largest number of playable characters in the history of the Ninja Storm video game series, per a separate Anime News Network report.
"Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" is under the developmental phase already but will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Bandai Namco Entertainment is releasing the game in Japan on Feb. 4, in Europe on Feb. 5 and in North America on Feb. 9.
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