July 26, 2018

First Impression: Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Beta

Shinobi Striker delivers fast pace PvP combat

Last weekend, there was an open beta for Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker and I took some time to try the beta since I am a Naruto Fan myself. There are a total of 6 limited timed sessions and I manage to enter 2 out of the 6 sessions. One at the beginning of the beta and the other is the last session on Sunday evening. Here is my experience during the whole beta.

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Character creation is simple but sufficient to distinguish yourself from other players.
An online shared lobby will be available for players to explore. (There was only Konoha Village in the Beta)
Skills are mapped to the L1 and R1 buttons and will have a separate cooldown. An ultimate skill will charge overtime and can be used to deliver devastating blows to your opponents.
Combat in-game is fast paced and chaotic at times. Your health does not regenerate but can be healed by healers.
Players will be able to change their builds mid-match. There were 4 builds in the beta: Assault, Range, Defense, and Healer.
Ninja Master which are characters from the Naruto series will be available to be used but players won’t be able to change character mid-match if they do.
Experience points will be given after each match to unlock more skills and tools.
A ranking system will be in place for people who enjoy climbing the ladder

I have to say, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has the inner makings of a potentially good game. The only major setback for me is the bad network code. I experienced major rubber-bandings (an act where your character is pulled back to a spot a few seconds ago due to lag) in every match. I recorded a few matches so have a look below.