Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a remake of SEGA's classic arcade game, but with a heavy modern facelift. Every aspect of the game has been touched up, from the artstyle to the combat and level design, making it more than just a nostalgia trip to the early days of arcade and Genesis gaming.
The game does have pre-order and deluxe edition bonuses for fans who are willing to pay a little extra for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. I f you're one of those who got either of those editions, here are all the things you can expect to receive, and how you can claim them.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance's Amulet System Explained
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance introduces the Amulet system, in which protagonist Joe Musashi can enhance his abilities by finding and equipping Amulets.
Where to Claim Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Deluxe Edition Bonuses
The deluxe edition of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance comes with the following bonuses:
- Ghost Outfit
- Medic Lite Amulet
- 2000 Gold
- SEGA Villains Stage DLC
- Digital Art Book and Soundtrack
Where to Get the Ghost Outfit and Medic Lite Amulet
Both of these pre-order bonuses will become available right after players reach the World Map, which comes directly after beating the very first stage of the game. Once you get to the World Map screen, do the following:
- Press your controller's shoulder buttons to change Joe's costume.
- Press the Select button on your controller to access the Gear menu.
You can change Joe Musashi's outfit in the World Map by pressing the L1/LB/R1/RB buttons. Doing so will cycle through all the skins you have unlocked, including the ones that you can find in-game. Meanwhile, by pressing the Select button, you'll find character-related menus. The Gear menu will let you equip different amulets, weapons, and your preferred ninja skills.
Players who pre-ordered the game can access the pre-order bonuses (Original Arcade Outfit and Fortune Hunter Amulet) by doing these same steps.
The 2000 Gold that comes with the deluxe edition will automatically be added to your in-game wallet. Gold is used to purchase new combat skills and upgrades from the Yokai Shop, and you'll naturally gain more Gold as you play the game.
How to Access the Artbook and Soundtrack
For Steam players, when you launch Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, you should get an option to either launch the game or the artbook and soundtrack. If you dismissed the launcher prompt, you can still access these deluxe edition bonuses by doing the following:
- Right-click Shinobi: Art of Vengeance in your Steam library.
- Select Properties.
- Under the General tab, look for the Launch Options section.
- In the Select Launch Option box, select the Digital Art Book and Original Soundtrack option.
For console players, these bonuses should appear in your library.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - SEGA Villains Stage DLC
The SEGA Villains Stage is a DLC that's slated for an early 2026 release. Here, players will get to fight iconic villains and enemies featured in other SEGA games. Players who pre-order the deluxe edition will immediately unlock this DLC once it is released.
Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance
- Released
- August 29, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Lizardcube, Sega
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Number of Players
- 1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- August 29, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- August 29, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- August 29, 2025
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- August 29, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Action, Platformer, Hack and Slash
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
