Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Collector's Edition

Masashi Kishimoto designing exclusive artwork for a collector's edition laser cell is the kind of detail that separates a good package from a significant one. The Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Collector's Edition on PlayStation 3 leads with that piece, a limited laser cell featuring art created specifically by the series' creator. That's not recycled promotional material or repurposed manga panels.

That's original Kishimoto work, rendered in a holographic format that catches light and demands attention on any display shelf. An original video game soundtrack CD preserves the score outside of the game itself, giving collectors a physical copy of the music that powered some of the most visually spectacular fights on the PS3. The DLC code for Minato as a bonus playable character rounds out the package, adding the Fourth Hokage to your roster in a way that standard edition owners had to wait for.

CyberConnect2's Storm series redefined what anime games could look and feel like, and Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 was the installment that proved the formula could carry a full sequel. The Collector's Edition marks that moment with extras that respect both the source material and the people collecting it. For Naruto fans and PS3 collectors, the Kishimoto laser cell alone makes this worth tracking down.

It's a piece of original art from the creator himself, packaged with a game that helped legitimize anime fighters as a serious genre. That combination doesn't come around often.