05. More Statistics

Top 3 characters only, seriously? We’d like to see more in Generations. Specifically, we’d like to see how much we’ve used a character, how much we’ve played on a stage, and what our win percent is per character per stage. Heck yeah, it’s fun to look at, and just for that reason this feature should be in! If memory serves us correct, Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 for the Nintendo Wii had some solid statistics, so if its been done on Wii’s online architecture, this should surely be a cinch for a Xbox Live and PSN-based game.

04. Prevent Duplicate Character Usage

At Saiyan Island we never like to use the same character as our opponent. We’re sure many of you also feel the same. Just like voice chat, which can be turned on and off in Storm 2, the host of the battle session should be able to turn off the ability for both players to choose the same character. This would not only prevent annoying duplicates, but, also speed up the character selection process! In Storm 2, players often wait until there are like 5 seconds left to select their character. With the inability to select duplicates, all of a sudden the opponent has to hurry up, otherwise the character they want may be chosen!

03. Absolute Monthly Disconnect Limit

Imagine a scenario where you started off the match terribly, but then get your act together and make a huge comeback. Your about to launch a Rasengan of epic proportions for the win and then "Connection to opponent lost". Frustrating!

Storm 2 has a very weird disconnect policy. Sometimes we’ll see a player with 8 or 9 disconnect and then the next day they’ll have 0. What gives? There should be an absolute monthly disconnect limit. Players should not be able to disconnect more than 10 times in a month, and that’s being generous. If they do, they can’t play until the next month. Cutting down disconnections, simple as that.

02. Spectator Mode

The ability to watch friends battle it out would be magnificent! The ability to watch, record, and then upload those videos to YouTube would be perfect. This is what we would want from a spectator mode. Not only would it be an enjoyable feature, but it would be a valuable feature for tournaments! We at Saiyan Island could certainly hold a Generations tournament, with prizes, if this was to come true.

01. Four Player Battles

1-on-1 fights are great, and Storm’s system is one of the most fun out there, but if one or two more people can join in how much better does it get, right?! Think about Smash Brothers Brawl – one on one is decent, but if you two or even one people join in, it’s freaking intense!

You may be thinking Storm’s mechanics are nothing like Smash Brothers right? It’s true the 3D environment of the Storm engine possesses a challenge, but 4-player in Storm 2 can be pulled off nicely using the personalized camera view we mentioned as number 09 in our list. Think about it. Isn’t that how Halo or Metal Gear Solid played online? Each person has their own view point, whether first person or third person, and that’s how they are able to take on the opponents. Even Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 for Wii has done it. With Ultimate Ninja Storm’s free flow battle mechanics, four player can be a beautiful thing!

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