What is Ninja Gaiden 4?
Ninja Gaiden 4is anupcoming action-adventure gamein theNinja Gaidenseries.
The first game in the series was released in 1988 for thearcade.
Thereafter, the series tightactionplatformingand heart-pounding music score spun several titles.
They plan to reinstate the franchises invigoratingadventureamong thebest action-adventure gamesusing modern graphics and controls.
Story
Ninja Gaiden 4s story continues the theme of chaos unleashed on near-future Tokyo.
After a heavy downpour of cursed rain, the city is plunged into mayhem.
Otherworldly creatures and cybernetic enemies crawl through the city.
Meanwhile, an ancient enemy returns, going up against the protagonist, a young ninja prodigy called Yakumo.
However, it seems Yakumos journey is interconnected withNinja Gaidens originalprotagonist, Ryu Hayabusa.
Their destinies will collide as Yakumo tries to restore peace and order to Tokyo.
Its unclear whether youll be able to control Yakumo as well as Master Hayabusa.
Either way, the two seem like their paths will cross and possibly lead to a spectacle fight.
Gameplay
As for the gameplay,Ninja Gaiden 4plans to remain faithful to its roots.
Itll still retain thefast-paced, highly energetic combat the legendary series is known for.
you might look forward to intense hack-and-slash combat.
Itll be quite similar to the original Team Ninjas style.
Visually,Ninja Gaiden 4aims to knock the ball out of the park.
The game will uphold precision andstrategy, alongside using the Bloodbind Ninjutsu weapon system to engage players.
Meanwhile, you could look forward to returning classic moves like Flying Swallow and the Izuna Drop.
Ryu Hayabusa will be returning inNinja Gaiden 4.
All in all, youll be free to customize your players skills and abilities to match your play style.
Therell also be exciting twists and turns to look forward to.
Development
At the forefront of the development ofNinja Gaiden 4is none other than Platinum Games.
Set in an abandoned near-future Tokyo, chaos still ensues with roaming monster creatures and cybernetic ninja soldiers.
However, a new hero arises, sworn to restore peace and order to the society.
In the trailer, the new protagonist infiltrates a facility on a mission.
He goes head-to-head with different enemy types,hacking and slashingtheir body parts to bits.
However, you also come face-to-face with the OG Hyabusa himself.
Team Ninja and Platinum Games have confirmed that the title should launch in the Fall of 2025.
Moreover, they confirm that itll be accessible onXbox Series X/S,PlayStation 5, andPCplatforms.
At present, you might add the game to your wishlist onSteam,Xbox, orPlayStationstore.
That way, you could be kept in the loop of the development progress.
Still, feel free to keep track of new announcements on the gamesofficial social media handle here.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
