The two Clash of Ninja titles have been very well received in Japan, and the first Clash of Ninja title sold very well in America, which is the reason we're seeing Clash of Ninja 2 in stores now. The game has been very well received by critics, and is without a doubt one of the best anime fighters out there, rivaling the legendary "Bleach" series as the top brawler currently running. Publisher D3 has allowed us to post pieces of the fighter roster over the last few weeks, and this story marks the final addition. The game features 23 total fighters, some of which are new to the game, and others making a return from the previous Clash of Ninja title. Enjoy.
The Starting 10:
Clash of Ninja 2 assembles the greatest collection of fighters in the world of Naruto, featuring a few of the most well-known heroes, and some of the downright dirtiest villains. In either single, free for all, or team matches, players have the option to go with any number of fighters that suit their personal style, from the balanced attacks of Naruto to the lethal strong style of Rock Lee, there's a fighter for every style out there. Listed below is five of the first ten fighters available from the beginning of the game. Many of the fighters are taken directly from the original Clash of Ninja game, while a few are newcomers to the arena. In a quest to master over 20 of the world's most lethal fighters, this is where everyone, both freshman and veteran, must begin.
Naruto:
Full Name: Naruto Uzamaki
Alignment/Study: Student of Jujitsu, Aspires to be Hokage
Fighting Style: Balanced/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knife
Description: An underachiever at the Ninja Academy, Naruto roams the Village Hidden in the leaves causing mischief and playing countless pranks. He also enjoys a good bowl of ramen. His life long dream is to be Hokage, the village chief, and become the greatest ninja of all time. Naruto also holds a secret that he himself does not know, the fact that the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit that wreaked havoc on the village is sealed inside his body! His special jutsu are the "Shadow Clone Jutsu" and "Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu".
Sasuke:
Full Name: Sasuke Uchiha
Alignment/Study: Student of Jujitsu, Uchiha Clan
Fighting Style: Balanced/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knife
Description: A descendent of the Uchiha Clan, Sasuke has both unique talent and sensibilities. Combined with his rugged good looks, this makes him the most popular student among the Academy's female student body. Quiet by nature, he never hesitates to speak his mind, which annoys Naruto, as he receives the brunt of Sasuke's insults. His special techniques are "Barrage of Lions" and "Fire Style" jutsu.
Sakura:
Full Name: Sakura Haruna
Alignment/Study: Student of Ninjutsu, Aspires to be Kunoichi
Fighting Style: Speed/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Melee Knife, Throwing Stars
Description: Standing above all others with her incredible knowledge and skills, Sakura aims to become a Kunoichi, a female ninja. But as a young girl coming of age, she tends to focus less on ninjutsu and more on boys, especially the handsome Sasuke, who has no interest in her whatsoever. What Sakura fears to say comes out of her inner Sakura," the embodiment of her true feelings.
Kakashi:
Full Name: Kakashi Hatake
Alignment/Study: Jonin Master, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu
Fighting Style: Power/Balanced
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knives
Description: A jonin (elite ninja) from the Village Hidden in the Leaves, he is known in other territories as "Kakashi of the Sharingan Eye." He is quite enigmatic and seldom expresses his emotions. His combined abilities of Ninjutsu, Taijutsu (physical arts) and Genjutsu (illusion arts) are unmatched. Never without his favorite book "Make-Out Paradise" he has the ability to surprise even the most skilled ninja. His special jutsu is "Lightning Blade."
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Shikamaru:
Full Name: Shikamaru Nara
Alignment/Study: Student of Jutsu, Genin
Fighting Style: Balanced/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Melee Knife, Throwing Stars
Description: A genin in the same class as Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, he is teamed up with Ino and Choji. Though lazy and lacking motivation, he scored a 200 on his IQ test. Coupled with his habit of complaining, his special jutsu is "Shadow Possession Jutsu."
Ino:
Full Name: Ino Yamanaka
Alignment/Study: Student of Jutsu, Genin
Fighting Style: Balanced/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Small Knife
Description: A genin in the same class as Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, she is teamed with Shikamaru and Choji. A rival to Sakura, she competes with her over anything and anyone, especially Sasuke. Her special jutsu is the "Mind Transfer Jutsu" in which she releases her soul and takes over her opponent's body.
Kiba & Akamaru:
Full Name: Kiba Inuzuka
Alignment/Study: Jutsu, Taijutsu
Fighting Style: Balanced/Unorthodox
Weapon: Hand-to-Hand/Akamaru
Description: A genin from the Village Hidden in the Leaves. He is teamed with Hinata and Shino. Both wild in personality and appearance, he moves around with his ninja dog Akamaru. Their relationship and trust runs deep. His special jutsu are the "Man Beast Clone," a joint jutsu carried out with Akamaru, and a secret Beast Man Taijutsu that is called the "Fang over Fang." Akamaru can smell an opponent's chakra and determine the extent of that person's strength.
Hinata:
Full Name: Hinata Hyuga
Alignment/Study: Student of Jutsu, Hyuga Clan
Fighting Style: Balanced/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Small Knife
Description: A genin in the same class as Naruto and his squad. She is teamed with Kiba and Shino. An heir to the Hyuga Clan, a distinguished family in the Hidden Leaf Village, she has feelings for and supports Naruto. Unfortunately, because of her shyness, she cannot outwardly express her true feelings and is always fidgeting from a distance.
Lee:
Full Name: Rock Lee
Alignment/Study: Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu
Fighting Style: Strong Style
Weapon: Hands
Description: A genin from the Village Hidden in the Leaves. He is in the same squad as Neji and Tenten, who are both one year ahead of Naruto and his squad. Though his Ninjutsu and Genjutsu skills are pathetic, his Taijutsu is outstanding as a result of his constant training. From his hairstyle to the admiration he has for his sensei, everything about Lee is intense. Like Naruto, he too is in love with Sakura.
Gaara:
Full Name: Gaara
Alignment/Study: Genin, Village Hidden in the Sand
Fighting Style: Power/Unorthodox
Weapon: Gourd
Description: A genin from the Village Hidden in the Sand, he carries on his back a large gourd, and hides a terrifying hidden power. He has an air about him that keeps everyone at arm's length. He acknowledges Sasuke's superior strength and desires a battle with him.
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The Secret Characters:
Clash of Ninja 2 assembles the greatest collection of fighters in the world of Naruto, featuring a few of the most well-known heroes, and some of the downright dirtiest villains. In either single, free for all, or team matches, players have the option to go with any number of fighters that suit their personal style, from the balanced attacks of Naruto to the lethal strong style of Rock Lee, there's a fighter for every style out there. Listed below is the full list of unlockable character. A few of the fighters are taken directly from the original Clash of Ninja game, while most are entirely new to the Clash of Ninja franchise, along with a few more powerful versions of main characters as well.
Iruka:
Full Name: Iruka Umina
Alignment/Study: Chunin teacher
Fighting Style: Balanced/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Small Knife
Description: A chunin (journeyman ninja) teacher at the Ninja Academy. He not only has the respect of the village elders, but his pupils as well. Iruka is the only person who understands Naruto, who is disliked and ostracized by everyone in the village. Iruka understands and cares for him because he too is an orphan, losing his parents to the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit sealed inside Naruto.
Neji:
Full Name: Neji Hyuga
Alignment/Study: Genin, Village Hidden in the Leaves
Fighting Style: Balanced/Power
Weapon: Hand-to-Hand
Description: A genin from the Village Hidden in the Leaves, he is in the same squad as Rock Lee and Tenten. He is Hinata's cousin and a genius, but feels constrained to the branch family of the Hyuga Clan. Neji uses the "Byakugan" Kekkei Genkai: a bloodline trait handed down genetically within the Hyuga Clan. His special techniques are the "8 Trigrams Palms Rotation" and the "8 Trigrams 64 Palms."
Zabuza:
Full Name: Zabuza Momochi
Alignment/Study: Rouge Ninja
Fighting Style: Power/Weapon
Weapon: Giant Sword
Description: A rogue ninja of the Village Hidden in the Mist. Known widely as "The Demon Ninja of the Mist." Formerly of the Hidden Mist Black Ops and an expert at "Silent Killing." At all times he carries a giant blade and a sinister ambition that lies behind his ruthless expression.
Haku:
Full Name: Haku
Alignment/Study: Former Tracker Ninja
Fighting Style: Unorthodox
Weapon: Hand-to-Hand
Description: A former elite Tracker Ninja, he was adopted by Zabuza and taught combat jutsu. Faithful to Zabuza, he will not forgive anyone who endangers him. Behind his mask is a face as beautiful as a young girl and a painfully sad past. He uses the "Crystal Ice Mirror" Kekkei Genkai: a bloodline trait.
Kankuro:
Full Name: Kakuro
Alignment/Study: Genin, Village Hidden in the Sand
Fighting Style: Unorthodox
Weapon: Crow
Description: A genin from the Village Hidden in the Sand, he is in the same squad as Gaara and Temari. Kankuro hates "little guys," particularly punks who think they know everything. His ninja tool of choice is called "Crow," a weaponized puppet.
Guy:
Full Name: Guy
Alignment/Study: Jonin, Village Hidden in the Leaves
Fighting Style: Power/Counter-Attack
Weapon: Hand-to-Hand
Description: The jonin responsible for Lee, Neji and Tenten as well as Kakashi's rival, he has the most fiery temperament in the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
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Akamaru:
Full Name: Akamaru
Alignment/Study: Ninja Hound
Fighting Style: N/A
Weapon: N/A
Description: As Kiba's ninja hound, Akamaru uses his superior sense of smell to sniff out an opponent's chakra and determine the extent of that opponent's strength.
Crow:
Full Name: Crow
Alignment/Study: Weapon of Kankuro
Fighting Style: Unorthodox
Weapon: Himself
Description: Kankuro's weaponized puppet. Kankuro uses Crow in battle with something resembling body replacement technique.
Nine-Tailed Fox Naruto:
Full Name: Naruto Uzamaki
Alignment/Study: Genin, Dreams of being Hokage
Fighting Style: Power/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit
Description: With the use of Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, Naruto has a colossal amount of chakra that accompanies his seemingly endless stamina perfectly.
Sharingan Kakashi:
Full Name: Kakashi Hatake
Alignment/Study: Jonin Master, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu
Fighting Style: Power/Balanced
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knives
Description: Kakashi's favorite use of the Sharingan is its copying ability, enabling him to counter an enemy's attack by using their own technique against them.
Mizuki:
Full Name: Mizuki
Alignment/Study: Chunin
Fighting Style: Power/Balanced
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knives
Description: A chunin (journeyman ninja) teacher at the Ninja Academy alongside Iruka. When Naruto was struggling to graduate from the Academy, Mizuki lured Naruto into stealing a scroll that contained a "special secret" which would help him graduate. Although, there wasn't the slightest suspicion in Naruto's mind that his teacher had something nefarious planned, in reality, Mizuki wanted nothing more than to have this scroll for himself.
Sharingan Sasuke:
Full Name: Sasuke Uchiha
Alignment/Study: Student of Jujitsu, Uchiha Clan
Fighting Style: Power/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knives
Description: Sasuke's Kekkei Genkai: a bloodline trait is an efficient mix between ultra-fast movements, Taijutsu, and Ninjutsu. When combined with the copying abilities of the Sharingan it is a deadly mix, making Sasuke a ninja to be reckoned with.
Orochimaru:
Full Name: Orochimaru
Alignment/Study: Shinobi
Fighting Style: Power/Hand-to-Hand
Weapon: Tobidogu/Melee Knives
Description: One of the Sannin: "Three Shinobi of Legend" he left the Village Hidden in the Leaves and funded the Village Hidden in the Sound. He snuck into the chunin exam and has his sights in Sasuke. Ruthless and heartless, he will stop at nothing to fulfill his sinister ambition.