Among the many titles showcased on the Xbox Developer_Direct, Ninja Gaiden 4 arguably stood out probably the most. The story focuses on newcomer Yakumo, who ventures to a ruined Tokyo to take out the Darkish Dragon. Sequence common Ryu Hayabusa additionally seems, although his intentions are unclear.
Arriving greater than 13 years after Ninja Gaiden 3, such a sudden comeback virtually feels surreal. Nonetheless, after Workforce Ninja and PlatinumGames confirmed working secretly for years on the undertaking, Microsoft Gaming CEO revealed that conversations began a lot earlier than.
Talking to Gamertag Radio, Spencer revealed that the most recent title started after Xbox “knocked on some doorways and mentioned ‘What if?’ six or seven years in the past.”
He added, “I really feel nice about {our relationships} with the publishers in Japan,” although he admitted it’s taken a “lot of flights, FaceTime, and listening.” Whereas Spencer “loves” to see the progress made, he believes extra work must be carried out. However, “It’s what the Xbox neighborhood deserves, and I wish to keep targeted on that.”
Ninja Gaiden 4 launches this Fall, and regardless of Xbox Recreation Studios publishing, it is going to be obtainable for PS5 alongside Xbox Sequence X/S and PC. It’s additionally out on day one for Recreation Move. Head right here for extra particulars on the fight, together with Yakumo’s Bloodraven Type.
