Ninja Heroes — Naruto Ultimate

Instead of a traditional free-roaming story mode, players fought through pre-determined or custom teams to conquer gauntlets of powerful enemies.

Unlike its strictly 1v1 predecessors on the PS2, it introduced a team-based system. You could form strategic squads of three to battle consecutive enemies. Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes

Players could choose from 20 iconic fighters from the classic pre-Shippuden era, including Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and the legendary Akatsuki member, Itachi Uchiha. Instead of a traditional free-roaming story mode, players