The 2024 Game Awards not only celebrated the gaming's best this year but also became the platform for many games to announce their reveals for next year. Among the most hyped games, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has certainly made longtime fans excited for the upcoming title.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is the next title for the series after 11 years, made by Blasphemous developers The Game Kitchen. Unlike its predecessor Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will stick to 2D side-scrolling action as it tells a different story taking place at the same time as the first game when Ryu Hayabusa sets out to America.

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If you are a longtime fan of the franchise and have always wished for Ninja Gaiden to make a comeback to current-gen consoles, then here's everything you need to know about Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound What We Know

Aside from being a side-scrolling 2D action game, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a collaboration between Dotemu, The Game Kitchen, Koei Tecmo Games, and Team Ninja. This all-star cast of developers and publishers is set to bring the series back to life with artwork from Blasphemous I and II.

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will have a fluid, fast-paced, hack-and-slash action that will push the limits of 2D side-scrolling action games.

You are Kenji Mozu and will have to fight against hordes of enemies to protect the Hayabusa Village while Ryu Hayabusa is away. You will have to platform your way through against beautifully designed enemies and levels.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Release Date

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will be released in 2025, but there aren't any specific dates yet. While 2025 is just a couple of weeks away, players can already wishlist Ninja Gaided: Ragebound through selected digital storefronts.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Trailer

The Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound trailer starts with Ryu and Kenji sparring in an open field, with Ryu tasking Kenji to be the protector of the village as he goes away. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound blends the amazing pixel art with fluid mechanics, making it perfect for any console.

While the game looks simple as it is compared to ninja and samurai games like Ghost of Tsushima or Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound manages to capture the charm of the franchise and makes the 2D side-scrolling action look perfect and polished. Check out the trailer below:

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Platforms

Ninja Gaiden: RAgebound will be released on multiple platforms including Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 and 5.

The side-scrolling action is perfect for handheld gaming and it is great to see that The Game Kitchen plans to release the game on the Nintendo Switch, even though Nintendo is set to announce its new console soon.

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