New Ninja Gaiden Game Announced at The Game Awards

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Koei Tecmo and Dotemu announce Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound at The Game Awards 2024, returning to its side-scrolling roots.
The latest Ninja Gaiden game blends classic 8-bit gameplay with Team Ninja's 3D-style games in a modern package.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound trailer showcases side-scrolling action, pixelated visuals, big boss battles, and fast-paced gameplay.

During The Game Awards 2024, Koei Tecmo and Dotemu announce Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, the latest entry in the long-running franchise, bringing the series back to its sidescrolling roots. Ninja Gaiden Ragebound aims to blend the classic 8-bit era gameplay with Team Ninja's more intense 3D-style games in an all-new package.

Anticipation for The Game Awards has been high, as players have been eager to see all of the latest reveals and announcements. As expected, The Game Awards suffered a few leaks before the show started, though there were still plenty of announcements that remained tightly guarded. One such reveal was for a new Ninja Gaiden game, bringing together multiple studios for what appears to be a unique experience.

Koei Tecmo and Dotemu have teamed up for the latest installment in the Ninja Gaiden franchise, tasking Blasphemous studio The Game Kitchen with developing a modern take on the franchise. The debut trailer showcases Kenji Mozu, a member of Ryu Hayabusa's village, fighting back against a demon army that has invaded due to the legendary ninja being away.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Brings Back Classic Gameplay

From a gameplay perspective, fans may notice that Ninja Gaiden Ragebound takes heavy inspiration from the classic 8bit titles, bringing back side scrolling action mixed with the pixelated visual style from the Blasphemous series. Based on the trailer, Ragebound appears to have everything longtime fans will expect, including fast action, big boss battles, and more.

It's been a long wait for Ninja Gaiden fans, as the last mainline entry was back in 2014 with Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, something which many fans probably didn't expect. While the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection released in 2021 to give fans another chance to explore the history of the franchise, it wasn't a new experience that many fans were craving. With Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, the team is finally getting back to a proper new entry.

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