Even with these additions, combat can still get a bit button mashy as the combo system still isn’t as clever or sophisticated as in the best fighters.įour players battles are introduced for the first time in the series, although the 1-on-1 combat the series is known for is still a major component. Perhaps the focus is a bit too heavily on these new elements, however, as they can be absolutely devastating at times and one slip up can result in losing half a health bar. The new focus on guard breaks and counters put some actual strategy into the combat, and the tried and true strategy of mindlessly dashing and attacking is almost certainly going to get you killed. The combat has undergone some fairly important changes, and for the first time the semblance of an actual competitive fighting game and not just a fan-service button masher can be seen. Some much needed tweaks and all the fan-service you can possibly cram into one game, however, make this the Naruto title to own and the most enjoyable title in the Storm series to date. No need for long time fans to worry, however, as this is still largely the same experience you have come to know over the past decade now. Thus, it is somewhat refreshing that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution actually makes some fairly significant changes to the standard formula. Naruto has always been good at taking the previous game in the franchise, slapping a new coat of paint on it, and pretending it is totally a new game because, hey, we’re going to buy it anyway.