Today’s Xbox Developer_Direct promised a surprise game, and they weren’t kidding.Ninja Gaiden, developed by Team Ninja, is back and looks better than ever.
Ninja Gaiden 4is the latest entry in the “high-speed action series” that is seeing a triumphant return in 2025. Team Ninja is also collaborating with PlatinumGames, best known for their work onBayonettaandNier: Automata, to bring theNinja Gaidenseries to modern audiences that are used to the popularity ofSoulslike games.
While Ryu Hayabusa is featured in the game, a new protagonist, Yakumo, is developedas the main protagonist of Ninja Gaiden 4. While plot details are scarce, we see a glimpse of the two engaging in battle.
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For those worried about how the iconic franchise will translate to today’s gaming environment, Team Ninja andPlatinumGamespromise this is still the sameNinja Gaidenexperience fans know and love. The environments are developed to heavily feature verticality, which pairs well with a ninja’s toolset.
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Following in the footsteps of the recent announcement ofNinja Gaiden Ragebound, Team Ninja dropped a “one more thing” during their time on today’s Developer_Direct.
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That’s not all the good news,Ninja Gaidenfans.Ninja Gaiden II Black, the definitive edition of the 2008 Xbox 360 game, is now available to download for console, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. The game is developed in Unreal Engine 5.
Ninja Gaiden 4will be available for Xbox, PC, and PS5 this Fall. It is also available on Xbox Game Pass.
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