Ragebound is a model new Ninja Gaiden recreation from the group behind Blasphemous

Resurrecting a beloved gaming assortment like Ninja Gaiden is always a tough proposition. Anyone who might have labored on the franchise in its heyday has likely moved on to totally different duties or left the commerce solely. Nevertheless judging by the experience engaged on Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, the model new assortment entry revealed on the Recreation Awards, I consider it’s safe to say the franchise is in safe palms. That’s on account of Ragebound unites two corporations who know an element or two about making top quality video video games.

The Recreation Kitchen — the Spanish studio behind Blasphemous and its great sequel, Blasphemous 2 — is rising the game, with Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and Streets of Rage 4) on publishing duties.

Instantly, you might even see the have an effect on of The Recreation Kitchen. The studio’s signature pixel paintings mannequin appears stunning inside the once more half of the reveal trailer, and it looks like the game will reward tight, coordinated play from avid gamers. As for the story, it’s set all through the events of the NES mannequin of Ninja Gaiden and stars a model new protagonist, Kenji Mozu. It’s as a lot as him to keep away from losing Hayabusa Village whereas Ryu is away in America.

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound will arrive within the summertime of 2025 on PC, Nintendo Swap, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Sequence X/S and Xbox One.