Official Naruto Shippuden Legends Akatsuki Rising character list

Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising PSP screenshot
At least 16 characters will appear in Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising (called Naruto Shippuden: Narutimetto Akuseru 3 in Japan) and it is the sixth installment in the fighting game series. The first to be developed exclusively for PSP.

This version will feature multiple modes of play including two-player cooperative or versus play via ad-hoc local wireless network. Original Mode lets players experience the Gaara Retrieval Arc as they battle enemies through lush, 3D anime inspired environments. Scenario Mode introduces all-new side-missions to pick up Skill Scrolls which increase your character’s abilities including attack, defense, health and other numerous indicators reflected through all modes. Akatsuki Mode will let players gain control of members of the Akatsuki organization for the first time in a brand-new storyline, discovering the Akatsuki’s true intentions while Naruto was searching for Gaara. Finally, find out who the best ninja is with Versus Mode by battling against a friend or the computer in one-on-one fights.

Here is a list of the known characters so far:

1. Naruto Uzumaki
2. Sakura Haruno
3. Kakashi Hatake
4. Rock Lee
5. Neji Hyuga
6. Tenten
7. Might Guy
8. Shikamaru Nara
9. Gaara
10. Kankuro
11. Temari
12. Itachi Uchiha
13. Kisame Hoshigaki
14. Deidara
15. Sasori in Hiruko
16. True Form Sasori

Here is a trailer for the game.