These types of simple input moves may not knock down and/or launch as effectively as their basic-combo-finisher-counterparts, but the downward ones however double as both OTG (off/on-the-ground) attacks to hit downed victims with and attacks that can guard break.

Three two-to-one input attacks that are single-direction combos oriented forward, up or down.

Each character has 3, with one of them ending in a technique/jutsu that uses chakra (the other one can be done with downx2 + the attack button).

A three-to-two hit base combo that leads into varying finishers, either a forward, upward, downward or backward move.

Uniquely-named attacks are performed though these methods (all of these are performed with the Circle button by default): It also features a unique battle system with special attacks and various techniques that can be used. Another unique aesthetic is that when each time when a round starts after the koma/panel-styled intro, the two opposing characters recoil from each other along the ground leaping back a set distance from each other with the back-leaping function.

A unique aesthetic to this game is the battle intros and victory screens are rendered in koma/panels akin to a manga.

The game and the series overall, is a 1 on 1 2D-plane-based free-movement fighting game akin to the likes of Super Smash Bros., with stage hazards and bottomless pits one can fall off of.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is the first instalment of the Ultimate Ninja series released for the PlayStation 2.

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