NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Announced, Launching Summer 2025

Gaming Staff • December 19, 2024

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Dotemu and The Game Kitchen have announced Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a 2D side-scrolling action platformer game inspired by the Ninja Gaiden NES trilogy from KOEI TECMO GAMES. The game will be released for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One in the summer of 2025. The surprise announcement of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound was well-received by fans during The Game Awards, where the reveal trailer showcased the game's exciting and spectacular gameplay.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound features a new protagonist, Kenji Mozu, who takes center stage in the game's story, which is set in the Hayabusa village after Ryu Hayabusa departs for America to avenge his father's death. When the veil between the human world and the demon world tears, Kenji Mozu, a young ninja from the Hayabusa clan, steps up to protect his village and its inhabitants from the looming demonic threat.

The game's high-speed combat, for which the series is known, is immediately accessible to newcomers while offering a steep and rewarding challenge and intricate technical depth that will test even the most experienced ninja. Players can engage in brutal melee combat against a variety of diabolical enemies and bosses while avoiding deadly fire traps, spike pits, chasms, and more.

Kenji Mozu's dangerous mission features epic boss battles against formidable monsters. With upgradable skills, hidden collectibles, optional mission objectives, and more, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a thrilling modernization of the tense and satisfyingly fast-paced combat and precise platforming that the series is known for.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound boasts stunning pixel art that pays homage to the classic game while bringing lush landscapes and a menacing cast of enemies to life through intricate and beautifully developed details. The dynamic action, combined with a perfect soundtrack featuring contributions from special guest composers, promises an unforgettable experience for players.

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