The Naruto Thread

[Anonymous]

This game for the PS2 is the RPG though right? How do you play an RPG in another language? The fighting game I can understand, but an RPG seems a bit more difficult.

Think the next gen consoles will have this stuff built in, or with they still have this nonsense to go through to play foriegn games?

[Anonymous]

Hero 2 is a fighting game with an new small RPG mini game that you can get trophies and shit.  There is a translated Version on gamefaqs.com.  Well the PSP is non coded on games so maybe they are listening to our crys to stop coding games.

[Anonymous]

Orien, I am not dissing the slide card at all. Im just saying that I have heard people having problems with it and id rather not take the chance and just put the case on. Also, you need the swap magic 6.6 disc when using the case or the slide card regardless of the method you use. Anyways, If you wanna see a badass Neji painting, check this out

[Anonymous]

That rocks.  I like that suit, but the tape wrapped around his arm is trademark.  Its cool i totally understand if you feel uneasy about it.  I almost crapped when i was using it for the first time, but its soo easy now.  Hero 2 is the god of all fighter games it is the coolest game ive played in a long time.  DBZ games need to take notes from these guys.  Even though Bandai makes DBZ games Atari screws em up.


PS 131 is a flash back!

[ArchNemesis]

bah, GNT is lot's of fun as well... me and Xtreem are planning on buying Hero2...then again i'm still planning on buying GNT3 and lord knows i still haven't done that.

[Anonymous]

Damn this month! It needs to end so I can get paid and pick up my Naruto! Should I get GNT for the gamecube or Hero 2 for the PS2 first though? Hmm...

[Anonymous]

Well, to be honest Professor, I have heard much better things about Hero 2. Its shocking though cuz GNT 3 is so damn awesome and yet people still like Hero 2 better. Mainly because it has the DOA Beach Volleyball item buying/collecting and one of the best RPG stories of any fighter ever made. The only complaint Ive ever heard is that the battles take too long (typically around 10 mins). However, when you get good, you can beat it in a few mins.
Another thing most people rave about is the fact that like GNT 3, the game should mostly be played on the defensive. Countering your foes and exploiting their weaknesses are integral parts of the game. That's the best thing about the Naruto games, they perfectly mimick the strategic nature of the anime. DBZ is just your basic fighting game, this is the supreme master of the anime turned game format. Other anime  games should take notice and learn from it.

[Anonymous]

New avatar.  131 wasnt that bad it did shed alot of light on why Sasuke is so set on killing Naruto to receive his power.  This is getting really exciting!!

[Anonymous]

This is nothing. It gets better dude. Nice Avatar, If I knew how to make some I'd really make a shit load of kick ass ones.

PS See Kung Fu Hustle everyone!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

*looks at your avatars and signatures* Shit, you guys are all turning into a bunch of Neji freaks.
Nothing wrong with that of course, since Neji is super 1337.

I think they did a nice job with the flashbacks in episode 131.
Finally, some flashback material that actually has substance, reveals good info, and makes sense related to the story.

I'm eager to see how they handle this next fight scene, if they splurge and make the animation kickass.
You know how they cut corners sometimes, like with the Naruto/Kimimaro fight...such crappy animation and quality.
But it was building up to the insane ruckus that Lee was about to bring, so they had to save quality for the good stuff.

My feeling is that this fight between Sasuke and Naruto is going to be wicked awesome in terms of animation and how they pull it together, since it's at the very end of this main storyline arc of Naruto, and just before the beginning of the next huge one.
(Yes...I read the manga...none of this is new to me)

[Anonymous]

Agreed midnight, this fight should be something to see. I cant talk to much for fear of spoiling it for those not reading the magna, but I can not wait to see how the animate this. Though in all honesty, if we had not already read the magna, I bet we would have found Sasuke's flashback episodes alot more interesting. But I do admit, they probably could have squeezed that into 2 episodes instead of 3.

Though I have actually noticed just the opposite in the fight scenes of the anime. It seems to me like they actually add extra to the major fight scenes, the entire Kimimaro fight had content about his past that was not even in the magna. Not to mention, look how great they have done the previous fights! If they put that much work into the Lee/Gaara/Kimimaro battle, they for damn sure are not going to slack on the final confrontation b/w Naruto and Sasuke in this story arc.

So what do you think about the movie that is coming out next week? It is going to have nothing on these final episodes, but does it still have some potential? I am not to sure myself, could be cool, but even for great anime's the creators generally try to make the movies for people who have not watched the series. By that I mean, try to cram way to much into a confined timeframe and miss out on alot of the quality it could have had if the movie had been geared more to those who have been keeping up with the series.

[Anonymous]

Well, I agree with you there Professor. I have noticed that Naruto is the only anime I have ever seen that actually adds more to the actual anime than even the manga did. Normally it is quite the opposite (Trigun manga series). It's nice to see that the creators actually take full advantage of the new medium and make it better for even people who read the mangas can still get surprised by watching the anime. GENIUS!!!!!!!

Secondly, in the manga they had about a 2 page exposition of Orochimaru briefly explaining Kimimaro's past. However, in the anime, they turned that 2 page dialogue into almost a half episode of nice animation and even made it interesting by throwing Zabuza and Haku into the mix. lol

Lastly, yes. They could have easily turned the flashback into a 2 episode rush job if they wanted to. I mean the chapters in the manga are maybe about a total of 2 or 3, i forget. But, I actually like the way they are doing it now. In the manga it was just straight Sasuke backstory for 2 whole chapters (which is why it was probably boring for me.) In the anime, they throw in little extra scenes of Naruto getting pwned by Sasuke at the beginning and end of each of the episodes. They also have some nice transitions between the flashbacks and live action. I'm sure Orien knows what I mean (since we both know a little something about making movies,) that just showing straight flashbacks would be terribly boring. Throwing these extra action scenes in keeps the audience interested and also adds some nice breaks from the (sorry to say Midnight) utter boring, make you wanna slit your wrists, flashbacks of Sasuke. LMAO

[Anonymous]

Agreed Sasuke needs to get a grip that he is turing into his brother.  This was the bettter flashback episodes ive seen involving Sasukes backstory.  It really shows how twisted Sasukes bro is.  Now back to Hero 2!!

[Anonymous]

Correction: He's turning into a sissy-fied version of his brother.
See, Itachi was original gangsta. That mufugga was so hardcore you wouldn't believe it.

On another note, I think we need to petition one of the FA Forum Mods to rename this thread to "The Naruto Thread"
All in favor?

[Anonymous]

Gets my vote. Who knew a simple question about subtitles could turn into a 100+ posting Naruto goodness.  Lets keep it goin.