Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Confirmed for 2013

A few days ago we reported on a rumor in Shonen Jump Magazine which suggested that Namco Bandai was hard at work on a new Naruto Shippuden game. 

Those rumors have proven true with the release of the issue, confirming that Namco Bandai is working on Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. The game is set for a 2013 release in Japan. 

Storm 3 will cover the story arch currently being told in both the manga and anime. It also sees the return of boss battles. 

Aside from Naruto and his friends, characters which have been confirmed to appear in Storm 3 include Third Hokage, Minato (4th Hokage), Tobi/Madara, and Nine Tailed Fox.

The game will be released on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. No word on when it'll see release stateside, but given the success of the previous titles, it won't be too long. 

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