Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising is a different direction for Naruto PSP games. Rather than being a straightforward fighting adventure, it’s more of a hack-and-slash action RPG.

Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising takes players through the Rescue Gaara arc of the anime, but not through a line up of one on one matches. This Naruto game is a 3D brawler.

Namco Bandai is far from done with the Naruto license. Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising brings the Rescue Gaara Arc to the PSP this fall. Unlike the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series this is not a fighting game. It’s an adventure game.