Following the announcement of Naruto: The Broken Bond, new details have emerged. Naruto: The Broken Bond has players set off on a journey to save Sasuke from Orochimaru, who lead the young ninja astray with promises of greater power.
Christian Salomon of Ubisoft had this to say:
“We’re excited to continue in the Naruto: Rise of a Ninja tradition, boasting the only video game in the franchise that features an online multiplayer mode that lets players compete against their friends in tournaments over the Xbox LIVE, online entertainment network, and also gives players the opportunity to relive genuine moments of the anime, while exploring the open universe of Naruto.”
Naruto: The Broken Bond is scheduled for a Fall 2008 release.