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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Revives Series as a 2D Platformer After 29 Years

The Game Kitchen and Dotemu team up for a summer 2025 release featuring pixel art, intense gameplay, and a new protagonist.

  • Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound was announced at The Game Awards 2024 as the first 2D entry in the series since 1995.
  • The game is being developed by The Game Kitchen, creators of Blasphemous, and published by Dotemu, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.
  • Set for release in summer 2025, Ragebound will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
  • The story introduces Kenji Mozu, a young ninja defending Hayabusa Village from a demon invasion while Ryu Hayabusa is away.
  • The trailer showcases gritty pixel art, challenging gameplay, and a blend of retro and modern Ninja Gaiden elements.
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