For fans of the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (UNS4) represents the pinnacle of anime fighting games. It allows you to relive the epic conclusion of the Fourth Great Ninja War. However, few things are as heart-wrenching as booting up the game, ready to unleash a Rasengan, only to be greeted by a cold, grey dialogue box:
The screen didn't ask to create a new file. Instead, it dropped me straight into the main menu. I checked "Collection." My titles were there. I checked "Free Battle." Every version of Madara Uchiha was staring back at me, unlocked and ready.