Is Naruto: The Broken Bond REALLY That Bad?!

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I was often maligned in my middle school days for enjoying a little Broken Bond. Everyone was on the Ultimate Ninja Storm wave (which also rules) and so anyone against that trend was labeled as an outcast. Well, I'm here to return all these years later and pose the question: Is Naruto: The Broken Bond REALLY that bad?! HECK NO!
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[@femto8402]

That bad ? Never heard anyone say it's bad. This game is much better than the first one which was very cool too imo

[@statesminds]

I feel it’s clickbait lol

[@ethancalhoun7525]

Facts

[@Chandlaman]

I was thinking the same thing lol.. both games were awesome. And most people I thought felt the same?

[@vonrichh5617]

@@statesmindsHAS to be

[@NapazTrix]

@@statesminds Pretty much.

[@floppaapocalypse7281]

Everyone has always told me that those two 360 naruto games are pretty much the best naruto adventure games up untill now and honestly it's a missed opportunity that they didn't continue this series with shippuden.

[@michaelrichardson51]

They aint lying im playing it now

[@BrandonG444]

I’m replaying the broken bond rn and I was just thinking that! 1000% agree would’ve loved this company to make a shippuden game I think it would’ve been amazing

[@Dangic23]

As a person who had every console, and a Naruto fan, the 2 Ubisoft Naruto games were superior to any other Naruto game. Doing the jutsus and actually being kind of rpg are what made them better than the Ninja Storm fighting games.

[@73aguilera]

Year after year I waited each E3 hoping there would be a shippuden continuation of this series. Never got it 😢

[@StarClanKai]

As much as I love the Storm series, I really wish we also got more games like Broken Bond. It was pretty damn cool and had some dope concepts. Using the sticks to mimic hand signs was nice

[@capsule_gaming]

Rise of the Ninja and The Broken Bond were two of the best Naruto games ever made. They should have continued this series going forward!

[@Gerbilsftw]

Bad?? This game absolutely slaps. From what I've played of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, Broken Bond was much better. The semi-open world and platforming mechanics really made you feel like you were exploring Konoha. And the fighting was so immersive! Each jutsu having a sort of mini-game during battles was a really interesting idea. Also, using the controller sticks to form hand signs was the best decision Ubisoft could possibly have made. Honestly if they brought out a Shippuden version of this game I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@Ganon136]

I’ve never actually heard anyone talk bad about this game. This was a step above Rise of a Ninja in every way and such a blast. Myself, my brothers, and friends would battle it out on the weekends. Was it your run of the mill fighter? No. But it was a very unique fighter and memorizing the jutsu using the sticks was a lot of fun. Each character was cool.

[@AliFOJ5]

This game was the reason I got into Naruto. Still remember when I got this game and it was so captivating. The story mode was done so well. Loved the Sasuke retrieval arc which imo was the best ever done in any Naruto game. Also loved the Jiraya and Naruto moment in this game.

[@JambiJuice]

Really wish more developers today would take on anime games instead of just having Cyberconnect handle everything. I’d love an Atlus made Jojo Game for example.

[@Animedogfingamer]

There’s been 50+ anime games each year that aren’t done by CC2. It’s just that 1) People are picky with anime they like 2) Some were Japanese only 3) Some were Switch exclusive 4) Some were Visual Novels Etc And when I say this I’m not talking about original game IP/JRPGS, I’m talking games legit based on an anime, manga, or VN series

[@m00nrac00n]

Those games nailed the edgy vibe and semi-open world, walking around ninja-style. I very much enjoy them, the combat was a bit clunky with a learning curve, but had some good weight to it. Overall this one had the ninja focus at the forefront, the movesets of some characters could have been a bit more bombastic and closer to the show, this is where the Storm Series prevails. Same movesets where a bit too "teenagers just beating each other up with the occasional jutsu ability". But they nailed a lot of the moodiness of the Sasuke arc. Crazy to me that this game is considered retro and rare now, I still got it in my shelf.

[@sage0fthiccpaths656]

Pierrot is actually remaking 4 iconic episodes and re-releasing them this summer. Pretty sure they’re redoing Naruto vs Neji, the first battle between Naruto and Sasuke at the Final Valley, Sasuke vs Itachi, and I’m not sure on the last one. Also, a Minato centric mini-manga series is gonna be coming out as well, focusing on how Minato created the Rasengan 👍🏻

[@XDLugia]

It's crazy to think about that we actually got an open world Naruto game from the developers of Assassin's Creed.

[@IMrParzival]

This was 100% favorite Naruto game way to many memories online.

[@yeahkytv2310]

this game was so good it’s crazy they didn’t remaster it

[@claywilliams7579]

Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is one of my favorite PS2 games

[@356z]

My favorite was the one where it's just a massive tournament on an island. I remember role playing scenarios. I wish the new online one was treated better. But they dropped the ball so hard. It had so much potential.

[@strawberrysherbet96]

Best Naruto adventure game of all time. They fixed all the issues rise of a ninja had and made it even better. It was fun playing as sasuke jumping around the forests and exploring.

[@lucidshadowx9098]

I was just watching your other naruto rise of a ninja video literally 12 mins ago and then you posted this crazy timing

[@loope9421]

I loved this game, my favorite naruto game. The 2D gameplay is dope and the sound of the punches and kicks, they are loud and sound weighty. Man I wish this game got remastered for current consoles, way more fun than the storms games which all play the same. The only reason storm blew this game out in terms of popularity was due to the visuals, this game tho still has great visuals. Thanks Matty, you have a very similar view and taste in videogames like me.

[@ZiggyIzz]

Animation looks so good. Really holds up!

[@takumifujiwara8356]

Damn! Matty, you made me crack up in a sad way when I saw this video. I remember at 18-19 randomly owning one of these as a gift from my grandmother along with a 360 and a bunch of other games. I remember selling this and other games for a good amount but after a week or two I instantly regret it. I wasn't even able to finish this game.

[@yahboyx]

I remember my friend let me borrow both of the games back to back . It was an amazing time in 2008

[@K31vakkums]

Can't wait for you to talk about the Uzumaki Chronicles games. I loved them as a kid.

[@masoncook103]

As an edmontonian it makes me so happy everytime matty wears a Oilers shirt

[@TeoXZCaliber]

Ambience in this game is amazing. I’m playing this game again after 13 years and it’s incredible!

[@malakaithedemigod]

This game was my childhood man, this and rise of a ninja

[@Dangic23]

As a person who had every console, and a Naruto fan, the 2 Ubisoft Naruto games were superior to any other Naruto game. Doing the jutsus and actually being kind of rpg are what made them better than the Ninja Storm fighting games.

[@akilbrazier1421]

I have very fond memories of this game. I remember just seeing it when browsing through GameStop one day and just being very interested, and so I decided to pick it up. I hadn't seen any commercials or heard about it or anything. But I was such a big Naruto fan and for some reason it looked very interesting to me. Great decision buying it on my part lol. Every little thing about it was so well done and set itself apart. The combat was well done and unique with the added aspect of the analogue sticks imitating hand signs for each jutsu, the exploration and traversal was fun, being able to run up walls and walk on water (but making it somewhat challenging because you had to actually control your chakra like they do in the show which was so cool!) and fully explore the Leaf Village and other places. Being able to assemble a squad of your choice (Naruto was always the default but it's understandable since it is his show afterall lol) to go out, explore, and fight. The unique areas where certain members of your squad had to use their unique abilities to get passed. Not to mention it gives a pretty good summary of the story spanning from the aftermath of the attack on the Leaf Village to the Final Valley battle. It was all done so well and I always looked at it as an under talked about and under appreciated game that pretty much flew under the radar. This game was a true gem and I hope they somehow, some day port it over to pc lol.

[@robertsixx775]

These Naruto retrospectives are so awesome! I personally never got to play lots of these games, because I didnt get stuff like an Xbox 360 until the Xbox One was already out, but lots of these I would see in my local game store or flee market and want SO badly! I was a massive Naruto kid when I was younger and I didnt get to experience any games until I got a PS4 back in 2016 besides a few of the DS games. Well really only one that I had on a flashcart I think a relative got me which was Ninja Destiny 2 ahhh good times..

[@Eisenschnell]

Adventure RPG is the best way to describe it. It's like a jack of all trades and master of none.

[@dammyayorinde]

I used to love this game, never heard anyone say it was bad

[@Thenewbagman]

I still have to watch the video, but i remember playing both this one and Rise of a ninja very close to each other at that time and thinkin "This is an improvement on every single aspect over the first one"

[@MrRobeStern64]

Mr.Matty I have a JRPG game recommendation for you called “Skies of Arcadia:Legends” imagine the boat riding from wind waker but in the skies with floating islands and your a resistance rouge air pirates (kinda like Robin Hood in a way) but I don’t want to spoil anything but I feel like you might like it cuz of anime art style and you loving JRPGS

[@scottdalton7388]

This game was my everything back in the day, first game I ever got outside of the bundle on my 360 was rise of ninja, when a friend told me this sequel was coming I begged and begged my mum. All my friends were round every day after school for a few rounds of this

[@SkydrawnIV]

Loved this game & Rise Of A Ninja but damn, I remember vsing online being incredibly difficult.

[@TheInFamousTMF]

I just finished the game today. The gameplay itself was exceedingly more polished than the first. That being said. This game suffered from not having much Naruto story left to adapt. Most of the missions were filler. And they skipped the sound ninja 4 form 2 fights and the parts where the sand ninja showed up to help. The story would have been a lot better if they focused on those pretty significant parts instead of finding herbs for Guy sensei’s shampoo and potato chips for choji.

[@NachozMan]

Thank you for either buying a nice enough headband that it doesn't do the weird ugly gap thing at the sides of the head that most peoples do, or bending it into place to be fluish with your forehead lol, it looks good!

[@hemig2869]

I loved the combat in this game I like the spectacle of the storm games but this combat felt way better to me

[@jameshoyland8126]

God I loved this game. Takes me back to the summer holidays in school and I would play this to death

[@ForeRunnerODST]

I beat Rise of a Ninja and enjoyed it. I haven’t played a lot of Broken Bonds, it’s in the backlog, but they really did improve on everything from the first game. This video makes me want to go back and finally finish it.

[@strawberrysherbet96]

Do it I almost got to sasuke but deleted my saved files. Now I’m halfway there again

[@codystartin999.]

Loved this game as a kid still would play it

[@claywilliams7579]

I've never heard of this or rise of a ninja, but this video is gonna 100% cause me to keep an eye out for it when I'm game shopping

[@michaelrichardson51]

Buy it now before the price goes up i got mine off ebay 35 bucks

[@thebandboy]

That bad? It could be the best Naruto game. I’m not sure why Naruto doesn’t try more action adventure games. The fighting game makes sense but so does the action adventure game. Please make one soon.

[@ChaosofMindZX]

I loved both so much i remember wanting a Bleach game like it as a teenager lol.

[@iisanulquiorrahara8]

This was always just a Naruto game I missed out on as a kid, cuz I was a PS2 and Wii guy. Now that I'm an adult, I'm missing out on it because damn can I not justify that price. And I'd want to get Rise of a Ninja first anyway. I will say, though, in my experience, Naruto games really peaked at Ultimate Ninja 3 for the PS2. Not so much 4 because I feel like it wasn't as content rich, even if I do like it delving into Shippuden. It's too bad Ultimate Ninja 5 never got localized, but the Storm games just don't hit quite the same for me. Storm 1 especially just doesn't hold up anymore with what all was cut in order to put all of the original series in it. I feel like the 360 games could fill in those gaps, at least. If I ever play them.

[@Tanner85800]

The only bad things about this game are: the Neji palm rotation minigame ruined my A button as a kid from how much you had to mash it in one of the final spots before a boss fight. The fact we never got a shippuden installment

[@MichaelCollins-ev4sv]

I loved that game, I got it for Christmas when I was younger and It was so much fun. I think it’s better than the Naruto storm games

[@askalucas411]

Loved how these games implemented hand signs. Me and my best friend did hand signs all the time lmfao

[@nintyfan1991]

*sees 34 on thumbnail, is actually 80 on Metacritic* Josh Nichols: Hah?

[@Ty-cx5zj]

I'd say storm is more repetitive than Broken bond because combat isnt the onlt focus on bond while it is for storm. Storm got better combat but like you said bond has more interaction.

[@codymuller5744]

Bro the more I watch these, the more I realize our upbringing was like, identical. Yuri lowenthal is one of my fav va's for the exact same reason and I was hype that he was the ps4 spider-man. I also feel the same about edgy-bois

[@loope9421]

Same thoughts I have about matty’s upbringing. 90s kids had it very good.

[@kabenzibeatz4402]

The game was amazing but the online play was even better . I was top 8 as a kid and I was in a clan too and I remember beating the top players and some of them had modded controllers . It was all about that back B to substitute every single hit

[@Diispaceyone]

please do uzumaki chronicles I remember having a completely different experience than you had lol. I remember only beating the game because I wasted money on it.

[@idlefiction]

damn matty the clickbait got me who ever said this game was bad? LOL

[@cinnamoon423]

Why does this xbox 360 game look so great? Just today i got curious about this game again, and the environments are downright striking!

[@SolisOfDreams]

Came just in time.

[@Lots-Of-People-are-Saying]

Xbox 360 exclusive and its still not backwards compatible. Sad too, its my favorite xbox exclusive

[@sundayyasay1565]

The open world was crazy for this game

[@ethancalhoun7525]

I loved playing this game as a kid but can't lie the cutscenes were pure trash just straight unacceptable 😔

[@ProwlrJon]

I liked it, except for the game crashing on me after I downloaded the bonus characters.

[@underattack14]

Always watch Naruto in Dub even tho I'm a sub-fanatic most of the time

[@confusedjedi6135]

I’ve never heard anyone say this game is bad? I always loved this game

[@JackMclean-vi5om]

Bad???? This game has been the Holy grail of anime games, but overall this has also be the best naruto game they’ve ever released (with the inclusion of the path of ninja the prequel to the broken bond)

[@monetfanboy]

I always preferred these to storm well at least the first storm game which felt like a chore to play with how you progress

[@wilsonanthony85]

I really liked the clash of ninja games. That could just be nostalgia since i havent played them in years.

[@Don-Otaku]

BAD!? This is still the best Naruto game when it comes to a good story mode and multiplayer experience. Unlike Storm which is only good for the story mode.

[@taer7097]

This game slapped for me had it on the 360 loved this game

[@seb24789]

Wait? bad? Rise i can see, that one was rough. But Bond improves on pretty much every level.

[@ShadowLucario64]

Rise of ninja had a more vibrant color pallete but that's about it

[@redbool1115]

Rise was also amazing wdym

[@norfsyq9660]

Time had nothing to do with the facial animations not aging well, those things were terrible back then too 😅😂

[@PikaLink91]

Gotta love those clickbait titles (which work). I never heard a single bad word about this game OR Rise of a Ninja.

[@NachozMan]

The bad talk on this game was def big back in the day, UNS was the new wave, these days people seem to appreciate it a lot more.

[@RichardAnderson-vd9oq]

Is this a reupload cause I swear I saw this before

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

I loved Storm 2, but because I was a 360 kid, I had to play Broken Bond instead of Storm 1. Heard a lot of good things about Storm 1, but after having played it recently, I think Broken Bond delivered its story mode much better than Storm 1. Combat was a bit clunky and character animations were a bit ugly, but I think Broken Bond overall is the better game.

[@jenkyn6833]

One of the best fighting games I’ve played

[@kangarooflapjack]

Do more GameStop roulette! My favorite content on your channel by far.

[@Sonic171K]

Sucks this game is stuck on the deadly Xbox 360.

[@TheKotor2309]

Ubisoft and their licensed games were some of the better ones. “Rise of a Ninja” was great.

[@ReverendLamar]

This and Rise of a Ninja are stil the best Naruto games

[@viva5446]

the open world aspect is what made this game the best naruto game outthere, maybe storm 1 is rivaling it.

[@ulkimion]

Huh, actually, i don't think the headband looks half bad on you. Your hair just works well with it

[@TheDarkSage]

🔥🔥🔥

[@AlexKrasnyPrime]

wtf who said it's "that bad?" in the first place? It has one of the highest meteoritic scores of all naruto games. Anyway, I love this game so much beat it like 4 times.

[@mecharobots]

Story mode terrible as its fetch quests , if I remember it's has a terrible quest giving women plants . But the actual combat was enjoyable and I like the unique take when you perform ultimates

[@TrisaiTR]

This game was great

[@356z]

RIP Oilers....

[@Seegrump]

Yeah...😔

[@356z]

@@Seegrump my avs are out too lol I was hoping so much that the Avs and Oilers would play in the playoffs

[@Seegrump]

@@356z Better luck next year. Hopefully Landeskog makes a good recovery👍

[@TonyKnight1208]

I loved this game!

[@ironskater273]

Please do clash of ninja!!!

[@Trelitty11]

Bad ? As far as I know this was a goated game in Naruto ? Who ever called it bad ?

[@nightwingnl5354]

I liked this game more than most

[@michaelrichardson51]

This game is still better then games i play in 2023

[@MichaelReighard]

Both these games are fucking awesome.

[@dafuchsia]

YOU TELLING ME SPIDER-MAN IS SASUKE?

[@Wol1427]

The colors in this game is a terrible stylistic choice. I much prefer the way Rise of a Ninja looked instead of the filter they chose for this one.

[@Jeff-lh9wy]

I love this game

[@oblivioustouch9012]

Bad!? Get off the gas. Before the Storm series this was the game that did QTEs the best. That level where you play as Sasuke in the genjutsu was GOATED!

[@ACEDonnell]

I vastly prefer these 2 games over ninja storm

[@3l_k1r47]

I love this naruto game then any other trash crap they making now adays. 😣 why they stop making it

[@meganfraser810]

No one needed to see Sasuke's journey lol. It's so one note. My husband and I watched all OG Naruto and Shippouden + Movies just this year, and he is by far the most frustrating character in the series after he leaves Team 7. His personality development is stalled for the majority of the series. Sakura isn't much better.

[@therealnoriega1433]

This game is awesome

[@ginomack3831]

Wayyy more combos than ninja storm