This was my first Ninja Storm experience, and I was eager to play the high-end Naruto game experience that everyone talked about. However, after playing for about 40 minutes, I never touched it again. It was an okay game, with beautiful graphics and responsive gameplay, but every other element was dull. The structure made every character feel the same, but there was still an imbalance in power-ups (a problem with anime games in general). The summarized arc history didn't unlock anything great, and there was no value in playing solo. Still a well-crafted Naruto experience, but only play it with friends; there's nothing here for anyone else.