LOVING this game so far! Bought all 4 Storm games on a whim, since I'd played a bit of them with friends, but haven't really been that familiar with them. Storm 2 is leagues ahead of the first one. Combat is way snappier, and while I lamented the loss of epic Ultimate Jutsus in favor of quicker cutscenes, didn't take long for me to catch on. Characters feel more different and more in line with their portrayal in the original work, with different combos that mix in a lot of their trademark attacks. Story mode has been amazing so far (currently in the middle of chapter 4). It's not only very faithful to the manga, but really tries to recreate the emotions and messages the series went for in those moments. I actually teared up a couple times, especially in Asuma's death scene (dreading a moment I know is coming..), and was left amazed at some sequences the game actually improves - Naruto and Sasuke's reunion and fight scene in Chapter 2. Having a blast so far.