Namco Bandai has announced that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress for the PSP has shipped to store shelves across North America.

Developed by CyberConnect2 and based on the popular Naruto animated series, the game offers a handheld fighting experience as players take part in intense head-to-head clashes with a roster of more than 20 characters and participate in an interactive storyline.

In Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2, a mysterious ghostly castle appears in the sky, casting an ominous shadow over the peaceful Hidden Leaf Village. As Naruto approaches the castle, he is confronted by a strange masked woman who shows him disturbing visions of his past and threatening illusions. Together with Shikamaru, Sakura and the rest of his friends, Naruto must use all of his ninja skills to overcome this powerful new threat and save the village.