The playable demo for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is now available for download on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

Featuring the first boss battle of the game against Kakashi, you can play with Naruto and Sakura as a support character. Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is the first game based on the global hit Naruto Shippuden manga and anime to appear on both consoles.

Faithful to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems to enhance the gameplay. Players must choose the right companions to fight alongside for a greater chance of winning, and together unleash explosive Team Special Techniques to lay waste to opponents. The brand new online mode, a first for the Ultimate Ninja series, takes the full force of the fight to opponents around the world.

The content-packed Collector Edition and standard retail version are scheduled for launch across Europe and the PAL territories on October 15th 2010.