Generations, worst story mode ever

[CRoach93]

Originally Posted by Uchiha_Sora

The story mode was perfect. -_- We all know the naruto story. We don't need to spend hours upon hours running around like storm 2. The story was short too. I swear if storm 3 goes from chapter 1 to the war I'm killing someone. If its the same story format as generations the ill only severely injure someone.

I agree with you completely. xDD

[ChaosInuYasha]

From what I gather the TC just wants the game played for him so he can just reap the benefits. Now I will say Story mode was meh and the only fight I had a hard time with was against CS2 Sasuke (man that jerk CHEATS) I can agree with TC. I mean if they had a point system like Storm 2 did I could just spam VS mode and unlock everyone in like an hour or less.

[VirtualAlex]

Originally Posted by ChaosInuYasha

From what I gather the TC just wants the game played for him so he can just reap the benefits. Now I will say Story mode was meh and the only fight I had a hard time with was against CS2 Sasuke (man that jerk CHEATS) I can agree with TC. I mean if they had a point system like Storm 2 did I could just spam VS mode and unlock everyone in like an hour or less.

Yes this is exactly right. If they are going to FORCE me to play a story mode, than they need to do their due diligence to make it fun and interesting.

Alternatively, if they plan on concentrating on something else, and just add in a half-assed "story mode" for the few that want to hear the story, than don't make it a requirement for enjoying the game.

I don't need someone else to play it for me, but yes I do simply want to put in my naruto fighting game, invite a friend over and enjoy it. Instead of spending my first 4 hours with the game raping the AI.

[SageKakashi]

The story mode was pretty boring and hell easy.
I agree with you about the story kind of things, but regardless I do like earning my characters, so I feel there was more to the game.

The fact that there were no boss battles or free exploration like UNS2 was pretty dissapointing, especially considering they force you through a story you already know.

Cut scenes were a nice addition.

[VirtualAlex]

I am honestly blown away about how you guys actually like having the characters locked.

[Uzumaki_Naruto14]

It's not from the best story modes. They could add at least boss fights and QTEs. In my opinion, the best story would be a combination of the free exploration of naruto ultimate ninja storm and the storyline of naruto ultimate ninja storm 2 plus the additions (anime cutscenes, additional characters.) of naruto ultimate ninja storm generations.. Don't you think so?

[CRoach93]

Originally Posted by VirtualAlex

I am honestly blown away about how you guys actually like having the characters locked.

I'm with them. I'm blown away by how you would rather buy a mostly already completed game. I would rather earn my characters than have them handed to me. It gives me a small sense of accomplishment, in regards to the game. The only time I wouldn't want them locked is if I had already unlocked every character and my entire save file got deleted. It'd be annoying unlocking them all, again.

[Kiez]

Originally Posted by Uzumaki_Naruto14

It's not from the best story modes. They could add at least boss fights and QTEs. In my opinion, the best story would be a combination of the free exploration of naruto ultimate ninja storm and the storyline of naruto ultimate ninja storm 2 plus the additions (anime cutscenes, additional characters.) of naruto ultimate ninja storm generations.. Don't you think so?

No, since the focus was on the game mechanics and versus mode. The story mode was fine for what it is.

[Pool]

Generations Story mode is way better than Storm 2's story mode. Just saying. Why would ANYBODY waste their time doing all that walking around? It's just pointless. That's why I hate Storm 2's story mode. Generations' story mode offers a simple and efficient way to retell the story and get you to unlocking the characters. If you're complaining about why it just retells the story... that's what EVERY Naruto story mode does... Duh. The only thing I have to say that is negative about Generations' story mode, is that I do miss the boss battles. I remember watching my friend beat the crap out of Manda/Orochimaru in Storm 1. Good times.

[VirtualAlex]

Originally Posted by Pool

Generations Story mode is way better than Storm 2's story mode. Just saying. Why would ANYBODY waste their time doing all that walking around? It's just pointless. That's why I hate Storm 2's story mode. Generations' story mode offers a simple and efficient way to retell the story and get you to unlocking the characters. If you're complaining about why it just retells the story... that's what EVERY Naruto story mode does... Duh. The only thing I have to say that is negative about Generations' story mode, is that I do miss the boss battles. I remember watching my friend beat the crap out of Manda/Orochimaru in Storm 1. Good times.

Two story mode actually offered you something to experience rather than simply listening to a narato speak a story we all already know so well.

[Uchiha Sora]

Originally Posted by VirtualAlex

I am honestly blown away about how you guys actually like having the characters locked.

Games that have the characters unlocked are usually the hardcore ones. Even Soul Calibur doesn't do that. This is first and foremost a Naruto game, and CC2 has never started a game off with all characters unlocked.
Street Fighter does it, but if they didn't then it wouldn't be too fair to people who couldn't unlock those characters. Storm isn't one of those games that people go hard on and participate in REAL tournaments, or spend 100+ dollars on a good fightstick.

And there's really no drive to complete the story if characters are unlocked.

You seem to lean towards hardcore fighting game characteristics, yet Storm G's story was pretty much your average fighting game story. A cutscene here and there, but no RPG mode, just straight fights. Standard fighting game modes such as Survival and tournament... They even brought in Street Fighter's endless battle

[VirtualAlex]

I like the RPG mode

[Uzumaki_Naruto14]

I also like the RPG mode. but guys look. I agree with you that naruto is basically a fighting game. but it is also anime. anime have a great storyline. that's why we like them. they include should in this game, even if it is fighting genre, a story mode that is not only to unlock characters but also to play the anime you love. thats what I would like to see from naruto ultimate ninja storm 3.

[CRoach93]

Originally Posted by Uzumaki_Naruto14

I also like the RPG mode. but guys look. I agree with you that naruto is basically a fighting game. but it is also anime. anime have a great storyline. that's why we like them. they include should in this game, even if it is fighting genre, a story mode that is not only to unlock characters but also to play the anime you love. thats what I would like to see from naruto ultimate ninja storm 3.

You clearly don't understand. There would be no point. If they did make a great story mode, like in the previous games, it would just be rehashing everything that Storm 1 and Storm 2 had already gone through. There isn't enough of the new arc shown in the anime for anyone to make a game out of. It isn't because it's a fighting genre game. That's mostly unrelated.

Honestly, if you think they should've redone the entire storyline for Generations, then I'll say this: If you want to play the original Naruto storyline in UNS fashion, then just play Storm 1. If you want to play what is accessible of the Shippuden storyline in UNS fashion, then play Storm 2. Generations is focused on the VS Mode, not the Story Mode. This was always the intention.

[Sajuuk]

I was actually very let down by the Generations story mode. They went right back to the beginning of the Ultimate Ninja series imo, which was nothing but battles and some cutscens, and removed the RPG style. Sure some people don't like RPG, but it does get rather sore on the fingers if you do nothing but just battles. If it was an RPG based game, I think the Story Mode would've been better (similar to UNS2, but not so long)

Originally Posted by VirtualAlex

I like the RPG mode

I quite agree, having a bit of an RPG mode made the game more enjoyable, because you could do a few battles then wander around for a bit doing other things. Non-stop battles get very VERY boring after a few battles.

[Rasengan SageX5]

I did like the story mode in Storm 2, but I got sick of all the walking pretty darn fast. I'm definitely liking the way Generations is doing it with the few cutscenes and battles. It definitely cuts down on the time without sacrificing too much quality. Also, we've known since pretty early on that they were focusing on making the fighting system better, not too much on the story. This is just a step towards a better system for the next game.

[Uzumaki_Naruto14]

Originally Posted by CRoach93

You clearly don't understand. There would be no point. If they did make a great story mode, like in the previous games, it would just be rehashing everything that Storm 1 and Storm 2 had already gone through. There isn't enough of the new arc shown in the anime for anyone to make a game out of. It isn't because it's a fighting genre game. That's mostly unrelated.

Honestly, if you think they should've redone the entire storyline for Generations, then I'll say this: If you want to play the original Naruto storyline in UNS fashion, then just play Storm 1. If you want to play what is accessible of the Shippuden storyline in UNS fashion, then play Storm 2. Generations is focused on the VS Mode, not the Story Mode. This was always the intention.

For now I agree. The generations story mode is pretty good. But I would like to see boss battles. In the next naruto video game however I want all the story from the beginning in a different gameplay style. With the additional things from generations. And of course I want the story to advance a lot.

[VirtualAlex]

Originally Posted by Rasengan SageX5

I did like the story mode in Storm 2, but I got sick of all the walking pretty darn fast. I'm definitely liking the way Generations is doing it with the few cutscenes and battles. It definitely cuts down on the time without sacrificing too much quality.

It literally cut out 100% of the quality. They are static photos of the animated series with a narrator explaining what is going on before you play a very easy battle.

Originally Posted by Rasengan SageX5

Also, we've known since pretty early on that they were focusing on making the fighting system better, not too much on the story. This is just a step towards a better system for the next game.

This is a serious problem, that this style of thinking is acceptable. There is NO EXCUSE for a game to be released without focus being put on single player. Anytime this is done it should be considered a failure on the developers fault. (I know we are all CC2 fans here, and naruto fans, but we need to be objective.) If they wanted to spend no time on single player, they should have simply left it out and not forced me to play it. But as it stands now, I am 100% FORCED to experience something that we all seemingly admit is "not the focus." If the fighting mechanics are the focus then I should be allowed to fully experience them without playing the non-focused story mode.

Secondly, what excuse do they have for not focusing on it? Because they are focusing on the combat mechanics? What kind of sense does that make? Here are some facts: 80% of these character models and move sets have already been built and designed. The game engine itself is fully functional. The story and characters are already fully fleshed out conceptually. SO just what the heck HAVE THEY BEEN DOING during "development?" They hardly needed to add any content to this game at all.

Tournament and survival modes? That took development time? Chakra Dashing? A new "jutsu bar?" Guys we need to get real. This game is a blatant cash-in that took them almost no resources and it shows. There is nothing wrong with consolidating 2 fighting games into one. It's a great idea actually.
But story mode is an atrocity.

[Kiez]

Originally Posted by VirtualAlex

This is a serious problem, that this style of thinking is acceptable. There is NO EXCUSE for a game to be released without focus being put on single player. Anytime this is done it should be considered a failure on the developers fault. (I know we are all CC2 fans here, and naruto fans, but we need to be objective.) If they wanted to spend no time on single player, they should have simply left it out and not forced me to play it. But as it stands now, I am 100% FORCED to experience something that we all seemingly admit is "not the focus." If the fighting mechanics are the focus then I should be allowed to fully experience them without playing the non-focused story mode.

Have you never played Call of Duty?

The story mode for Generations is fine. It is not a direct sequel. I don't want to play through what I already have in Storm 1&2. I wold rather have that in Storm 3.

Pretty sure you do experience the full fighting mechanics since all you do in Story Mode is fight!

[VirtualAlex]

What is the relevance of Call of Duty?

Are you actually defending the lack of a compelling story because you want them to hold back on it until Storm 3? You are alright with spending $60 on a game today, and forgive them for a phoned-in story mode because you would prefer to spend 60$ in the future to have a good story mode?

Story mode was so pathetically easy, I didn't feel like I was playing. And I am NOT bragging by any means. I am the first to claim that I am getting absolutely OWNED on xboxlive currently I think I am 4-15. However "super hard" story mode was a cake walk, a snooze fest. So no, I don't feel like I experienced the fighting mechanics, which was the focus of this game, by playing through the story mode. If anything my experience was tarnished because of how easy it was, and how shocking the reality check was when I played with real people.