Today, during Xbox Developer_Direct, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA surprised fans with the announcement of NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, now available. Originally released in 2008, this highly acclaimed game has been graphically remastered to deliver the most breathtaking and frenetic ninja action to date. Fans can discover Team NINJA’s heroic icon in a brand-new trailer. NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is digitally available across multiple platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, and Windows PC via Steam® and Microsoft Store, and with Game Pass on console, PC and cloud.
In NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, players take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa, a deadly ninja who wields the legendary Dragon Sword while embarking on a global battle against a series of formidable foes. This bloody remaster uses Unreal Engine 5 to significantly refine the graphics, enhancing everything from character visuals to environmental backgrounds. The stages, characters, effects, and lighting have all been completely redesigned and remastered to fully immerse players in this sombre ninja world.
Violent, adrenaline-fuelled fights unfold, showcasing a variety of techniques and weapons such as Japanese swords, shuriken, kusarigama, and tonfa with dazzling brutality. Gore elements such as dismemberment and blood have also been remastered to enhance the experience. Those wanting a more toned-down experience can simply turn the dismemberment feature off in the options menu.
Furthermore, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black includes extra elements from the spin-off titles released after the launch of the original game, including the ability to control three additional characters; Momiji, Ayane, and Rachel. The remaster also includes the “HERO PLAY STYLE” mode for beginners that provides automatic support in the most daunting situations, making the notoriously challenging title more accessible for those who are not yet confident in their action skills.
Team NINJA, in collaboration with PlatinumGames and Xbox Game Studios Publishing also revealed the long-awaited return to the mainline franchise, with the announcement that NINJA GAIDEN 4 is currently in development and is scheduled to launch later this year. The fourth instalment of the definitive ninja action-adventure series introduces an all-new protagonist in Yakumo, a young ninja prodigy whose fate is intertwined with the legendary Ryu Hayabusa himself. Prepare for a legacy reborn with exhilarating style and thrilling action for a new generation of players!
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is now available digitally on Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, PlayStation®5, and Windows PC via Steam® and the Microsoft Store. The game includes Japanese and English voices with English, French, German, Spanish and Italian texts.
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