Tech Shout!

Namco Bandai has announced that NARUTO Ultimate Ninja 3 has just gone gold for the Sony PS2 console. Anime fans and gamers alike will be pleased to hear about this as the game will soon be released.

But, it case you are one of the uninitiated, this game is based on the popular NARUTO animated series from VIZ media.

You can expect NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 3 to have new innovative features, enhancements and customizations. The game offers 20 stages with over 40 NARUTO characters fighting it out in the fiercest of battles.

The screenshots look really amazing as well.

NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 3 will also include a brand new original story, which will have players exploring the Hidden Leaf Village and participating in battle royale matches in over 55 scenarios.

The fun doesn’t stop there, as tons of unlockable items such as movies, music and cards are hidden away offering loads of replay value to the game.

There are a number of firsts that will be seen in Ultimate Ninja 3:

Naruto fans will be able to re-live all their favorite battles from Story Arc 1 using the Hero’s History

mode

Ninja-in-training can earn you points to upgrade your strength, defense, agility, chakra and other special abilities

Turn characters into giant ninjas of unprecedented size or summon large beasts to help turn the tide using Summoning mode.

North American fans can listen to both English and Japanese voiceovers

NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 3 will be released on March 25, 2008 for a price of $39.99.