Publisher Dotemu and developer The Game Kitchen have released a 14-minute gameplay video for upcoming side-scrolling platformer NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. The video is narrated by the game’s developers and showcases a shop that shows weapons, talismans, and secret Arts as well as a new stage and a boss fight. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound follows Kenji Mozu a “fledgling Hayabusa Clan Ninja and one of the two protagonists of NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, rises to confront the forces of evil.” The game will launch on July 31 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
The full details:
Follow Kumori and Kenji while they navigate a high-rise building under construction teeming with demons. As the ninjas ascend the skeletal tower, they’re relentlessly hunted by Rhyvashi, the level’s boss, who tries to thwart their progress with brutal area attacks. Players must master precision and timing to evade these attacks while simultaneously eliminating enemies.
After being chased by a bulldozer, the level culminates in an underground face-off with Rhyvashi, where Kumori and Kenji must skillfully plan attacks in between her onslaught of claw swipes, falling spikes, and electric orbs to continue to the next stage.
In addition to the combat, this new footage highlights the game’s robust upgrade and shop systems. In the shop, players can acquire Talismans, passive abilities that support a more defensive playstyle, or Secret Arts, which serve as powerful weapons and active abilities for more aggressive combat strategies.
The full video includes developer commentary from The Game Kitchen, offering insights into the game’s level design, upgrade mechanics, collectible systems, and optional challenges awaiting players in the final release.
Commentary is delivered by:
- David Jaumandreu, producer and director
- Miguel Murat, level designer
- Oriol Tartarin, game designer
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