# NarutoStormGeneration

> ## Project Discontinued / Archived
>
> **NarutoStormGeneration is no longer under active development, and I do not plan to release any further updates for this project.**
>
> When I started this project, Xbox 360 recompilation was still a very manual process. A lot of the work had to be researched, reverse engineered, debugged, and implemented the old-fashioned way.
>
> Things are changing extremely quickly now.
>
> New projects, tools, and AI-assisted development systems such as **Astro Bot** are making this type of work significantly faster and more automated than it was when NarutoStormGeneration was started.
>
> I'm personally not the biggest fan of everything moving toward AI-assisted development, but there isn't much point pretending the industry isn't changing. AI is improving constantly, development workflows are changing with it, and at some point you either adapt or get left behind.
>
> So rather than continuing to spend time maintaining this older approach, I'm moving on and joining that shift.
>
> There are already newer projects pushing Xbox 360 recompilation forward using these newer methods, and they are improving extremely quickly.
>
> Thank you to everyone who followed, tested, contributed to, or supported NarutoStormGeneration. The repository will remain available for preservation, reference, and anyone interested in the work that went into it.

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# About

**NarutoStormGeneration** is a native Windows recompilation of **Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations** built using a custom **ReXGlue** backend.

The goal of the project was to bring the original Xbox 360 experience to modern Windows PCs while preserving the original gameplay.

The game reached a **fully playable state**, with work also being done toward native online multiplayer.

Although development has now ended, the project remains available as an archive of that work.

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# Final Features

* Native Windows executable
* Fully playable game
* Custom ReXGlue backend
* Native controller support
* Modern PC launcher
* PC settings menu
* Windowed, Borderless, and Fullscreen modes
* Resolution selection
* Adjustable frame-rate options
* Native save support
* Runtime logging
* Faster loading times
* Performance optimizations

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# Installation

## Download a Release

Download the latest available release from the **Releases** page and extract it.

Place **NarutoStormGeneration.exe** in the same folder as **default.xex**.

Example:

```text
Game Folder/
├── NarutoStormGeneration.exe
├── default.xex
├── Data
└── ...
```

Launch **NarutoStormGeneration.exe** to start the game.

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# Build From Source

Clone the repository and run:

```bat
build.bat
```

After the build finishes, copy **NarutoStormGeneration.exe** into the same folder as **default.xex**, then launch the game.

The repository is now archived and is provided **as-is**. No additional fixes, features, compatibility updates, or support are planned.

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# Legal

You **must legally own** a copy of **Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations** to use this project.

This repository does **not** include any game files or copyrighted assets.

Please do not ask for game files or other copyrighted content.

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# Disclaimer

NarutoStormGeneration is an independent fan-made preservation project.

It is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** Bandai Namco Entertainment, CyberConnect2, Microsoft, Xbox, ReXGlue, or any other company mentioned in this repository.

All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.

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# Credits

NarutoStormGeneration was built using a custom branch of **ReXGlue**.

This project builds upon the work of several outstanding open-source projects:

* **ReXGlue**
  https://github.com/rexglue/rexglue-sdk

* **Project Xenia**
  https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia

* **XenonRecomp**
  https://github.com/hedge-dev/XenonRecomp

* **XenonRecomp-SonicUnleashed**
  https://github.com/hedge-dev/XenonRecomp-SonicUnleashed

* **rexdex's Xbox 360 Recompiler**
  https://github.com/rexdex/recompiler

Thank you to the developers and contributors behind these projects, the Xbox 360 reverse-engineering and preservation community, and everyone who supported NarutoStormGeneration.

It was a great project to work on, but technology moves fast.

**It's time to see what comes next.**