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A new hero must save the day
To kick off The Game Awards this year, Koei Tecmo announced it was teaming up with Dotemu (TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge) and The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) to release a brand-new 2D action side-scroller entry in the legendary Ninja Gaiden series.
It’s officially titled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and will star the new hero, Kenji Mozu. The story follows on from the departure of Ryu Hayabusa, who goes off to avenge his father’s death. This game will be coming to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in summer 2025.
Here’s the official PR and you can check out the game trailer above:
A new hero, Kenji Mozu, emerges in NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. The story picks up in Hayabusa Village after Ryu Hayabusa heads to America to avenge his father’s death, as told in the NES version of NINJA GAIDEN. Suddenly, the veil between the human and demon worlds has torn, opening a doorway to darkness in Hayabusa Village. Kenji Mozu, a young ninja of the Hayabusa clan, throws himself into battle, determined to protect his village and its people from a looming demonic threat in this dark and dangerous era.
Featuring a mastery of the high-speed, challenging combat the series is known for, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound’s sidescrolling action is immediately welcoming to newcomers – while offering a steep, rewarding sense of difficulty and intricate technical depth that will challenge the blade of even a seasoned ninja. Brutally slash through an array of fiendish foes and demons while avoiding deadly fiery traps, spike pits, chasms and more.
The young ninja, Kenji Mozu’s high-stakes quest develops with showstopping fights against powerful, boss-caliber behemoths. With upgradable abilities, hidden collectibles, optional mission objectives and more, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is an engrossing modernization of the tense, satisfyingly swift battles and precise, skill-demanding platforming the series is known for.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound features exquisite pixel art, evoking the classic title while bringing a lush field and menacing cast of enemies to life through striking, wonderfully intricate detail. The dynamic action, paired with a pitch-perfect soundtrack featuring contributions from special guest composers, promises players an unforgettable experience.
If you’re in the mood for some Ninja Gaiden right now, you can always check out the Master Collection on Xbox – which contains Koei Tecmo’s 3D outings. The classic title Ninja Gaiden Black is also available.
Looking forward to this one? Let us know in the comments.
Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief.
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