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 nearly feels surreal. Nevertheless, after Staff Ninja and PlatinumGames confirmed working secretly for years on the venture, Microsoft Gaming CEO revealed that conversations began a lot earlier than.
Chatting with Gamertag Radio, Spencer revealed that the most recent title started after Xbox “knocked on some doorways and stated ‘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 finished. However, “It’s what the Xbox neighborhood deserves, and I need to keep targeted on that.”
Ninja Gaiden 4 launches this Fall, and regardless of Xbox Sport Studios publishing, will probably be obtainable for PS5 alongside Xbox Sequence X/S and PC. It’s additionally out on day one for Sport Go. Head right here for extra particulars on the fight, together with Yakumo’s Bloodraven Kind.
