Day 1 DLC? Put it on the disk

Murderdolls

The game looks great but after the demo I can't help feeling like the fighting system won't have much longevity.

Hopefully there's more to the game than snazzy graphics...like an awesome single player mode or something. I could care less about DLC like costumes and voices if the game itself has no inherent replay value.

henhowc

This is what I hate about DLC.
If it's ready day one, then it should definetly be on the disc.
This kind of thing really pisses me off.

NickyJ

Usually you watch the anime and then buy the game. Well this game is going to make me watch the show. The game looks amazing, and I simply have to get it. But I don't want to buy it and have no clue what the story is about. So, I'm going to watch the anime show. I've heard great things about it.

LittleBigPlaneteer

Hinata on swimsuit costume? :Q_ __ _

AxelMinami

...And yet another headline typo today. I don't mean to sound like a broken record (if so, please let it be Rick Astley one), but this has rapidly gone from being a casual easter egg hunt to being the norm.

apeman

@justhesh: Believe it...*inhale*..or not..*exhale*

Netnavi

dattebayo... that is all.

Alpha85

DLC on day one...
Better be free
But then again, given Namco's track record I guess not

Lelouch

either they do this to make more money or... they could not put this in time during the submission of the retail/final build.

darktorns

Ehh. I have no real issue with day one DLC.......

Wait for it...

AS LONG AS ITS FREE!!!!!

Other wise yeah, then its a fucking rip off that should have been included in the first place.

MightyKAC

There should be laws against this. If it's capable of being prepared day 1, it's worth putting on the disk/giving access to from the start as well. No more please; at least wait a month or so to make it appear like you're not blatantly cashing in. Unless, of course, it'll be completely free of charge.

branny

"Believe it!"

Or...not!

So Jack Palance is a big Naruto fan, eh?

justhesh

Seriously, I cannot believe how good this game looks. I love how it looks like this expansive 3D environment, but it plays like the 2D ultimate ninja games on PS2.

And yeah, the DLC is probably japanese costumes/characters that have been since revealed in the US storyline, but either way, that's awesome. I'm sure anime fans are tired of having to buy the next game in an installment for the 3 extra characters the next story arc brings.

Miksho

the demo was awesome.

ZetaCrossfire

!@TheRemedy:
BELIEVE IT

race

As absolutely stupid as it sounds, this is the game I'm buying a PS3 for.

And I'm not a Naruto fan. It's just the single most beautiful game I've ever seen.

tzaketh

Day one DLC is completely useless. if it's going to be there on day one, why not just put it it the retail version?

It's just another way to get money from people.

ZeroIXI

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bigdude209

Most likely Japanese VO's or costume pieces that are already on the disc.

TheRemedy

Jerk. Telling us about his awsome voice without giving us a video.

Kuhniee

With any luck it'll be online multiplayer along with tag team too, but I can dream, can't I?

Trowble (XBL/PSN)

"Thanks for buying our game. Now go online and download the content we pulled from the disc release to make more money. Well actually, it was easier to leave it on the disc and charge you for unlock codes."

hagridore

To everyone complaining about Day 1 DLC...remember, there is time between when the disk goes gold and when it is released. Much for the same reason there are "Day 0" patches for PC games, devs can work before the game ends up on store shelves. Except, in the case of paid DLC (if that's even what this is), its not so much "essential bugfixes to run the game" (as it often is in the PC world) that didn't make it into the final gold disc, but optional side content.

verrius

Just as long as i can play as Rock Lee, i will be happy.

Strong Arm

@LittleBigPlaneteer: Make sure you skip the fillers if you watch it all the way to Shippuuden.

AngelMayLaugh

@TheRemedy: The JP VO's are standared in the official release. When the Qore demo was mentioend in an interview it was made clear it would have both. :P

NDC

You know what would be awesome DLC for this title? Online play. Yeah, yeah, I'll wake up when the alarm goes off.

Kuro

@verrius: But its also about pacing. We didn't need Bring Down the Sky to come out with Mass Effect. Four months later was a much better option since many players were itching for more at that point.

hagridore

I liked some fillers. The bikochuu arc from 148-151 was cute.

Ladi

@ZeroIXI: "Day one DLC is completely useless. if it's going to be there on day one, why not just put it it the retail version?

It's just another way to get money from people."

Those were my thoughts *exactly.* I fail to see how this is a good thing.

Mobus

This is the same crap they pulled with Beautiful Katamari, release only half the game unlocked on the disc and make the player pay to unlock the rest, thus doubling the cost of the game.

mikeha

DLC on day one .... so u mean they took some of the not soo needed games stuff off the disc and threw it on the net .......

crazy_jim

@Trowble (XBL/PSN): For sure. If they had online multiplayer & co-op I'd buy it. W/o it though, I'm going to have to pass.

string_theory

360 one had pretty sharpish DLC - not to mention the Japanese language option that saved the game. I'll give this a whirl, but to be honest I'm more looking forward to what Ubisoft have up their sleeve for a sequel to the 360 Naruto.

Pombar

What is the difference between each Naruto: Ultimate Ninja game? This will be the fourth one, the first for the PS3. Do they just improve the graphics, gameplay mechanics and such a bit each time?

I mean, is it basically the same game just...better? Or perhaps there are story/campaign modes for each one that are very different?

I want to play one of the three available for the PS2, but don't know if I should start with the first or skip to the third.

Anyway, Storm looks really, really good. I love the clean anime graphics style. It'll be just like watching the show, only we'll be in control! :)

Mobus

Whats 'Ultmate' ? Haha typo ;D

This is kind of dumb. Put whatever the DLC is in the full game. Why hold back any sort of content so you can release it as DLC. Oh right, Money.

Refused

How is Day 1 DLC a good thing, unless it's free?

Billkwando

@tzaketh: It's a really good game, just look at how well the demo is. CyberConnect2 really knows how to make their Naruto fighters.

Karisu-Zero

sounds like katamari all over again.

DaveStampeed

This is kinda bad unless it's free but in the end it's up to them what they make as optional content and what's integral content (stuff included already).

The game looks awesome though, I'm a big naruto fan and I can't help but feel I'm missing out now (having only 360).

Llost

This one looks fun. DLC day one? Cool. The other Naruto games play identical to one another, whats up with all the freeze frame hits? This one looks much more fluid and I like the 3D field.

R3load

@Alpha85: What about dattebayo? Are they going to sue CyberConnect2 for copyright infringment, claiming that they own the rights to Naruto? They've already (successfully) filed hundreds of copyright claims on YouTube against licensed content they sure as hell don't own.

StillLee

If the DLC was free and it's something that wasn't thought of when they put the disk out I'd think it would be OK, but if it was a sell item on first day of release, then they're just plain greedy bastards. Because they could have put that in the game but chose to nickel and dime you out of more money, not conntent with the 60 bucks they get from the game. Well I wasn't going to get this anyway but I'm sure they have a following.

karateka

How is the single player set-up in this game? Is it sandbox style through Konoha (and the other villages)?

I hope the DLC includes more characters. I believe there's only 25 playable characters total in this one (Naruto 3 on PS2 had 50+ characters).

def PD

Day one DLC!?! Again?! I think I finally figured out what next-gen is all about: figuring out how many ways to fuck the consumer.

I'm very proud to say that I have not purchased any DLC. The only way they will stop is if people stop buying this crap. Otherwise it's only going to get worse.

fulgore66

day one dlc???? how will the average age of naruto players (13) be able to purchase this without playstation cards...just put this thing in the game at launch....gosh

rwhp3

loved the demo. cant wait to open the gates with Rock Lee!!!

zanzibarlegend

@TheRemedy: You could choose Japanese voiceover in the demo, so I'm sure that'll be in the game righ out of the box.

PC+Mac Coexist

Day 1 DLC is out of order if it costs money.

It takes away all the principles of gaming and should be stood up to against.

If its free then its good since it shows the developer has tried even after gold to make sure they're game is better. Which I am all for.

flukielukie

getting for the fact theres japanese voiceovers! i hate the american vo, i imported the psp versions of the games.

lets hope to get online play and single player campaigns!

lonesn1per

@Mongoosekun: Seeing your avatar depresses me. -_-

Saint Anima

Listen kids, you're not ready to discuss this DLC until you've had more training. You must learn more about sage techniques, the DLC content in question, and its cost.

- Your Beloved Sage

Mongoosekun

@TheRemedy:

Just like the Demo, the game already comes with English and Japanese tracks. The many benefits of having the Blu-ray's capacity. The Demo was just a demo; and they didn't need to include both English and Japanese but CyberConnect2 has already announced that the game will come with English and Japanese voice tracks for convenience and well...the many fansub watchers.

element7

Just like Namco Bandai to release day one DLC. Soul Calibur IV anyone?

jackydoe

I keep forgetting CC2 makes naruto games as well.

Sooo, where's my next series of .hack games CyberConnect? It's been a year now since I finished.hack//Redemption. I need mah fix!

Zen Grenadier

Believe it! With "it" being the fact that BamcoNamdai and Atari want your money on day 1.

d3v

I'm not into Naruto but companies will only stop doing this when people stop buying it.

boringjob2