Official Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Thread

[inochinagi]

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Publisher Dotemu and developer The Game Kitchen, in cooperation with Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA, have announced side-scrolling action adventure game NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound for PlayStation 5, Xbox S…

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Finally! 2D Ninja Gaiden returns! I never thought they'd do it, I thought NG would be back in 3D sooner or later.

It's by the Blasphemous devs (never played it so no opinion there). And is that Hayate with Ryu in the animation? :O Maybe possible co-op?

Edit: Oh we play as a new guy named Kenji Mozu. I guess it's totally a spinoff then that's just using the NG name and ideas...

 

[deathofaninja]

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Screenshots Show Off "Razor Sharp Pixel Art Excellence"

Coming to Switch 'Summer 2025'

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I like what I'm seeing here from these screens. You know the boss on the last photo looks similar to NG2's Zedonius but I am aware that it appears to be a common enemy from the trailers.

 

[deathofaninja]

 

[inochinagi]

Since they decided to do a spinoff with original characters, I actually wish they had gone with more original designs, these guys are too similar to Ayane and Hayate, imo.

But it's interesting, they've confirmed that this game takes place during the events of the NES Ninja Gaiden trilogy, as Ryu goes abroad to avenge his father, but Kumori is from the Black Spider Clan which is part of the reboot/3D trilogy continuity. I guess they've decided to blend/merge the continuities then?

Gameplay does look sick for 2D side-scrolling ninja game, but I'd have liked a new 2D sequel that was much more obviously in line with the NES trilogy's gameplay. Maybe it really is, but I guess I won't know for sure until I can play it.

 

[deathofaninja]

I'm happy with the release date! Plus, a Dotemu interview that briefly mentions Ragebound.

Dotemu's CEO on how it makes new games that feel retro

Dotemu's CEO on how it makes new games that feel retro

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[DyByHands]

Im hopeful that there will be a physical release for this.

 

[deathofaninja]

Ragebound Demo is out now on the Steam platform. Don’t know about the others.

 

[inochinagi]

Im hopeful that there will be a physical release for this.

Physical editions announced for Switch and PS5, at least:

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound physical editions announced for PS5, Switch

Silver Lining Interactive will distribute physical editions of 2D side-scrolling action platformer NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound for PlayStation 5 and Switch on September 12, the company announced.

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and an LE as well

 

[DyByHands]

Nice!!

 

[deathofaninja]

The jumping is like Cuphead.