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Ninja Gaiden 4 Launches on PS5, Xbox, and PC With Strong Early Reviews

Critics credit the Team NinjaPlatinumGames collaboration for restoring the series' precision combat with modern assists.

Overview

  • The game is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with day-one access on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Early reviews praise the polished, high-speed combat and call it a confident return to form after the series’ long hiatus.
  • Some outlets flag repeated late-game areas, pacing hiccups when shifting to Ryu, and occasional camera or readability issues.
  • The new entry introduces Yakumo alongside a playable Ryu and adds systems like Bloodraven and Gleam forms, fluid weapon switching, expanded traversal, and optional Purgatory combat trials.
  • Accessibility includes Hero, Normal, and Hard modes with assists such as auto-evade and auto-block, an unlockable Master Ninja difficulty, a training mode, and performance options up to 120 FPS on PS5.