Naruto: Clash of Ninja/GNT Releases

The games in the Gekitō Ninja Taisen! series were created as quickly as the source material was being written and animated, so not as many games were released in the west as opposed to in Japan due to the effort it would have taken to localize each of them. As a result, there are 8 Japanese games, but only 5 North American games (and Europe only got 4!); however, the NA games had some liberties taken in content included instead of going for 1:1 ports so that both audiences got mostly the same experience along with some fresh content on the side. Most notably, the first four GameCube games all came out before the first Clash of Ninja game was ever localized, and the last GNT series release was a Japan-only game.

Releases

Game	Japanese Release	English Release	European Release	Notes
Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! aka GNT/1	April 11, 2003	-	-	Original game release, covering the events of the "Prologue — Land of Waves" arc. While having an acceptable amount of game modes (for the time), its roster only consisted of 10 characters.
Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 2 aka GNT2	December 4, 2003	-	-	Revamps all characters from the previous game, expands the roster with new characters from the "Chunin Exams" arc, and introduces several new modes along with Team Battles and four-player battles (FFA and Doubles).
Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3 aka GNT3	November 20, 2004	-	-	Now covering up until the "Search for Tsunade" arc, the game introduces the Guard Gauge and Crisis mechanics, as well as multiple supers per character (including installs). Some of its mechanics and part of its roster would be used as a basis for CONR.
Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4 aka GNT4	November 21, 2005	-	-	The final game in the Gekitō Ninja Taisen! series released for the Nintendo GameCube, covering up until the "Sasuke Recovery Mission" arc. Introduces Three-Man Cell mode and brings new mechanics such as Y-Cancels and LKnJs, while abandoning the Crisis mechanic from its predecessor. Some of its mechanics and a large part of its roster would be used as a basis for CONR2.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja aka CON/1	-	March 7, 2006	-	First North American release. This game's content coincides with the original Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen!. The only game in the Clash of Ninja series that was not released in Europe.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 aka CON2	-	September 26, 2006	November 24, 2006	The second and final game in the Clash of Ninja series released for the Nintendo GameCube. This game's content coincides with Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 2. Unlike its predecessor, it was released in Europe (as Naruto: Clash of Ninja - European Version).
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX aka (GNT) EX1	February 22, 2007	-	-	The first game in the Japan-only Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX series for the Wii, which covers the events of Naruto Shippuden. This game marks the series' transition into a new game engine, introducing elements such as obstacles, stage transitions and projectile deflecting.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution aka CONR, Rev1	-	October 23, 2007	March 28, 2008	The first game in the Clash of Ninja Revolution series for the Wii. This game's content is based on Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3, but also features some of the mechanics introduced in GNT4 and EX1, such as Y-Cancels, obstacles and stage transitions.
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2 aka (GNT) EX2	November 29, 2007	-	-	Expands the roster and adds the ability to disable obstacles. Introduces the hand seal mechanic (exclusive to Wiimote + Nunchuk controllers), as well as stage hazards (which can also be disabled). Notably, this is one of two Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX games to include the Part I versions of Naruto and Sasuke as playable characters (the other being its successor, EX3).
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 aka CONR2, Rev2	-	October 21, 2008	November 12, 2008	This game's content is based on Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4, but also features new, original characters exclusive to the Clash of Ninja series, as well as an original story. The game adds the ability to disable obstacles and stage transitions, includes the hand seal mechanic from EX2 and introduces the Clash of Ninja-exclusive Paper Bomb mechanic, as well as Two-Man Squad mode.
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3 aka (GNT) EX3	November 27, 2008	-	-	Co-developed alongside CONR2, the game inherits some of its newcomers to the roster as well as adding a few of its own. Introduces new modes such as Hurricane Clash, as well as the passive Senzai Ninriki ability.
Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 aka CONR3, Rev3	-	November 17, 2009	April 9, 2010	The final game in the Clash of Ninja Revolution series, as well as the only one featuring the Naruto Shippuden roster (in addition to the original characters from CONR2 as well as a few new ones). Compared to its predecessors, the game features drastically revamped mechanics, including all-new Senzai Ninriki (now localized as Latent Ninja Powers). First installment to feature online battles.
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special aka (GNT) SP	December 2, 2010	-	-	The final installment of the series as a whole. While heavily based on CONR3, it removes the original characters from CONR2, as well as mechanics such as obstacles, stage transitions, hand seals and Paper Bombs. Revamps the Assist system introduced in CONR3, while also bringing new mechanics such as Wallsplats, Back Attacks and the Substitution Gauge.

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