Publisher Dotemu and developer The Game Kitchen have released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming side-scrolling action adventure game NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. The trailer introduces Black Spider Clan member Kumori. She “leverages modern weaponry and demonic sources of power to reach her goals and brave challenges unique to her story.” 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 sometime this summer for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
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Today’s new footage introduces Kumori, a member of the antagonistic Black Spider Clan central to the NINJA GAIDEN series. Kumori’s fighting style forgoes traditional rules to emerge victorious from battle by any means necessary. She leverages modern weaponry and demonic sources of power to reach her goals and brave challenges unique to her story. Watch Kumori’s devastating abilities in today’s new gameplay.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound begins immediately after the opening moments of the original NINJA GAIDEN for Nintendo Entertainment System. The veil between the human and demon realms has broken, leaving the world linked with a gate to darkness. After Ryu Hayabusa leaves the Hayabusa Village to avenge his father, Kenji Mozu, a fledgling Hayabusa Clan Ninja and one of the two protagonists of NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, rises to confront the forces of evil.
In this dark era, the destinies of Kenji and Kumori intersect as they overcome the generational grudges of their clans. In the face of peril, their only way to survive is to use the forbidden power that merges Kumori’s spirit with Kenji’s. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound‘s demon-slaying tale unfolds through the journey of two young Ninjas bound together by their shared fate of soul and skill. Their journey, filled with thrilling levels teeming with monsters, will require them to skillfully wield their fusion, “Ninja Fusion,” to maximize the talents of both Ninjas.
Kenji and Kumori’s high-stakes quests develop with show-stopping fights against powerful, boss-caliber behemoths. With upgradable abilities, hidden collectibles, unlockable secret missions, optional challenges and more, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is an engrossing modernization of the tense, satisfyingly swift battles and precise, skill-demanding platforming the series is known for.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound features exquisite pixel art, evoking the classic 2D games while bringing lush environments and a menacing cast of enemies to life in striking, wonderfully intricate detail. The dynamic action pairs with a pitch-perfect soundtrack featuring contributions from special guest composers, coalescing into an unforgettable adventure.
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