E3 2009 Screens: Naruto Shippuden Legends Akatsuki Rising (Sony PSP)

Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Action
Release Date: Fall 2009

The first 3D action adventure game based on the Naruto Shippuden series comes to the
handheld console. Mature, faster and stronger ninja come alive as you give them the strategy,
power and skill to battle off the fierce Akatsuki ninja while in lush environments. With multiple
modes and streamlined controls, experience the next installment of the Naruto Shippuden
game series and watch a new and exciting chapter unfold.

“¢ Ninja Customization – Customize your ninja by giving it various strengths that will
maximize their power and keep the enemy guessing. By adding unique characteristics
to jutsu, battle strategies will change, heightening the intensity in battles to new levels
unseen in previous Naruto titles.
“¢ Choose your story – Now you can experience the journey of the “Kazekage Retrieval”
story arc with your customized ninja to defeat the Akatsuki or play through original story
missions through lush, 3D anime inspired environments and earn experience points,
skill scrolls and more!
“¢ Exciting seamless 3D battles – Fight in various lush 3D anime environments where
you can seamlessly engage in fast paced battles again enemies and bosses using combos
and jutsu without any lag.
“¢ Enlist your ninja friends! – Grab a friend and engage in 2 player wireless co-op mode with
your customized ninja and double your strength and attacks to battle against fierce Akatsuki
enemies or go head to head via ad hoc with your friend and be the supreme ninja.
“¢ New and Hidden characters – With over 15 characters from the “Gaara Retrieval” story
arc, choose your ninja and unleash their jutsu and watch the exciting story unfold.
“¢ Akatsuki Modes and more! You choose! – For the first time in an action adventure game
you can be a member of the Akatsuki ninja and battle the Leaf Ninja! Original Mode let’s
you experience the “Gaara Retrieval” story arc or battle a friend in Versus Mode. Show your
strength and skills when you are fighting against one enemy, three enemies or more!