Namco Announces NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 for PSP

December 10, 2009

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA ANNOUNCES NARUTO™ SHIPPUDEN:
ULTIMATE NINJA® HEROES 3 FOR THE PSP

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Returns to the PSP System with Intense
Four-Player Battles

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games
America Inc. announced today NARUTO™ SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja® Heroes 3 will be
available for the PSP. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 is the latest
in the Ultimate Ninja fighting game franchise developed by CyberConnect2, and
follows Naruto Uzumaki and his continuing adventures to save his friend Sasuke.
Based on the popular animated NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series from VIZ Media, NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 enhances the fun and accessible battle system
the series is known for by introducing four-player battles, an all-new adventure
mode, and a brand new roster of powerful characters.

“The Ultimate Ninja series continues to be one of the most
popular NARUTO video game franchises for fans of the anime and manga around the
world,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations for NAMCO
BANDAI Games. “NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 continues to innovate
and refine the series’ trademark fighting mechanics, introducing new characters,
and ensuring gamers at any skill level can fight like a true ninja.”

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 puts players’
fighting spirits to the test with intense and frantic battles while using one of
more than 50 characters. New characters include Young Kakashi and Obito Uchiha
from the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN special, Kakashi Chronicles. For the first time in the
series’ history, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 expands upon the
series’ trademark fighting engine and updates it for four-player brawls. Team up
with a partner to unleash a devastatingly powerful Jutsu team attack on
opponents, or interrupt an enemy’s Ultimate Jutsu to help or hinder another
player.

Additionally, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
features Master Road, where players can re-live the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN storyline
up to the Hidan and Kakuzu arc and continue through two all-new adventures. This
mode also features a three-player cooperative mode which let players experience
the full adventure through an ad-hoc connection. During his quests, Naruto will
also engage in Battle or Action stages. Each stage will contain a specific
objective for Naruto to complete including intense fights, escaping from danger,
and much more.