Despite its effectiveness, there is certainly room for some more complexity within the framework of simplicity. Learning when to burst in with a powerful move, learning when to evade, learning when to charge… all of these things might seem obvious, but mixed together they create something really addicting. Though the basic, speedy nature of the game's controls will definitely (and unfortunately) invite a great deal of gleeful button-mashers, those who actually take the time to learn how the game operates will find a fighter that carries a fascinating amount of strategy, all the while eliminating the need to memorize a dozen different button combinations. Generations instead focuses on positional strategy as well as a large focus on how players react to an assault. Just because Generations doesn't require counting frames or hit boxes doesn't instantly make it inferior - sometimes that is a welcome change. Yet complexity (or a lack thereof) is not the entire measure of quality. No complex commands are necessary, and what combo attacks are available are typically designated to simple directional inputs in the midst of repeatedly hitting one basic attack button. The Ninja Storm titles have particularly focused on their pick-up-and-play mentality, working with very basic input commands and concepts. The Generations series isn't known for its slower pace, but being able to evade powerful attacks is so valuable that waiting is often worth it.
In practice, battles tend to stall slightly as players wait for those particular meters to automatically refill. Both are welcome ideas, though using a meter to inhibit Substitutions might not be the best approach. The biggest changes to gameplay come in the form of a substitution meter, which limits the number of instant escapes all characters have, as well as the Awakening Mode, which becomes a last-ditch grab for power on the part of near-defeated players. With a massive roster of characters spanning the entire Naruto saga, there are plenty of options to enter one-on-one or partner-assisted battles. In terms of gameplay, Ninja Storm Generations is still very much the streamlined arena fighter established in previous installments. Fans might fuss over some of the details omitted, but frankly this is one of the better representations of a lengthy series that sometimes forgets how stirring it can be. Through a combination of anime sequences new and old, as well as static imagery with voice overs, this sprawling, chaotic world is often summed up in a surprisingly poignant way. Though Naruto is often dismissed as a sort of contemporary Dragon Ball Z, incapable of sacrificing its epic battles to tell an emotionally-driven story, Generations is proof that this assumption is incorrect.
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