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Ninja Gaiden 4 Announced - Published by Xbox Games Studios (Fall 2025 on Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5)
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tomato shrub
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The trailer felt like a mix of Nier Automata/Bayo reskin and Ninja Gaiden. I'm sure it will be good, but maybe not 100 % Ninja Gaiden. Could have been a new IP, but whatever. I'll take any good 3D ninja game. And there's NG2 Black now for compensation.
Reizo Ryuu
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namenotfound
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I've been waiting for so long. I'll grab this and NG2B
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
So you get to play as a knockoff Raiden?
Giallo Corsa
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IN OTHER NEWS :
Not 1, not 2 but 3 motherfucking Ninja Gaidens in the spam of a few months, Is this the real world ? HOLD ME BOIZZZZ !
Muhfuggin' 2025 keeps delivering !
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NeverYouMind
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So you enjoy the slow motion health draining enemy wave sections and the multiple teleporting alchemists with shields and projectiles do you? What about the dinosaur chase with the shitty camera? You must love the long slow motion glides with dodgeable debris.
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delishcaek
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English dub is trash, but am looking forward to this.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
That looks sweet. Day 1
Insane Metal
Member
Looks outdated as fuck, but hey, it's Ninja Gaiden.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
Sorry I'm not gonna cry about a few bad moments in a 10 hour game, if that was the case I wouldn't be able to enjoy any game.
I hated NG3 completely, I enjoyed Razor's edge, you hate both, let's move on.
DanielG165
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Nah, 3RE has the best combat loop in the series.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
This is basically the Metal Gear Rising 2 we never got.
Isn't it?
Isn't it?
tomato shrub
Member
I mean NG1 was a graphical showpiece, to a lesser extend NG2 also. Not that I personally expected more than this though.You were expecting a big graphical leap from Platnium Games and Team Ninja?
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Blood Borne
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Whilst it might be a great action game, it doesn’t look like a Ninja Gaiden game.
It looks more like Metal Gear Rising than Ninja Gaiden.
It looks more like Metal Gear Rising than Ninja Gaiden.
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Badlucktroll
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Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Raiden from Metal Gear Solid?
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
DanielG165
Member
I wonder what the story at large will be here, how long after the events of NG3 NG4 takes place, and where everyone kind of… Is in their journey. Ryu looks to be using the True Dragon Sword in some of the footage, so it’s clear that the situation is properly nasty already, seeing as using the TDW drains the user of their essence/life force with prolonged usage.
Raven is interesting. I’m curious to see how his path gets intertwined with Ryu’s, and how the latter will assume the former and his clan are behind the shit that’s happening.
Raven is interesting. I’m curious to see how his path gets intertwined with Ryu’s, and how the latter will assume the former and his clan are behind the shit that’s happening.
Hypereides
Member
Awesome. Have to get on plat'ing the original trilogy in anticipation.
LordBritish
Member
Gameplay looks great.. gonna die quite a bit =)
Hudo
Gold Member
Sounds like an improvement to me, tbh.
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
3 ninja gaiden games in the same year.
I am so happy.
This collab is dream material. I expect new guy plays like Raiden and ryu will give me the classic feel.
I hope it’s like DMC where I can play the whole game start to finish with either. Or they both have their own campaigns in similar length.
I am going to be so conflicted this year for what my GOTY will be. It’s going to be a wallet draining year of just bangers.
I am so happy.
This collab is dream material. I expect new guy plays like Raiden and ryu will give me the classic feel.
I hope it’s like DMC where I can play the whole game start to finish with either. Or they both have their own campaigns in similar length.
I am going to be so conflicted this year for what my GOTY will be. It’s going to be a wallet draining year of just bangers.
Dragon_Rocks
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Hudo
Gold Member
I know it's an unpopular opinion, but it is what it is. Team Ninja, to me, was always Dead or Alive and not Ninja Gaiden.
Dragon_Rocks
Member
I like them all but Platinum combat is more stylish and flashy whereas NG combat is more brutal and gory. I look forward to how Platinum will fuse both the styles.
Killer8
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This is the best possible outcome for everyone involved. Ninja Gaiden 3 stunk and I lost all confidence in Team Ninja's ability to make a game that wasn't a Souls-lite (as good as Nioh and Rise of the Ronin are). Having Platinum do the dirty work is a stroke of genius. Even if they have fallen on hard times chasing the live service and mobile train, their pedigree at making character action games remains second to none. This actually looks like how a Ninja Gaiden is meant to look and also has a hint of Revengeance DNA in there for those still yearning for a sequel to that. My only concern is that Platinum falls too hard on the last-minute-dodge-triggering-slow-mo trope, but the fact we can Flying Swallow everything instead like the good old days should keep it to a minimum (because why wouldn't you in Ninja Gaiden?). Xbox also gets one of their most iconic franchises back in some form, via publishing and Game Pass, while i'll pick it up on the PS5 Pro.
Hudo
Gold Member
Yeah, I am interested in that as well.
kevboard
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it seems from the gameplay shown like the new character will be the "Platinum Games character", with Platinum Games gameplay, and Ryu will be the "Team Ninja character" with Team Ninja gameplay
Taur007
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KormaChameleon
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TEAM NINJA AND PLATNUM MAKING THIS? I am gonna come!
March Climber
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Depends on the parry. After watching the footage again I've noticed that they are trying to make two different styles of gameplay. The new protagonist's gameplay is slower, camera is further back, and the action/moveset has a certain pacing to it, Platinum-style.
Ryu's gameplay on the other hand had a somewhat closer camera, his moves were naturally faster (without needing special moves), and his moveset seemed like the older games.
Switching back and forth between these gameplay styles could be jarring, but I hope they pull it off.
_Idea_of_Evil_
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The art style looks very reminiscent of Astral Chain. Can't wait to play this Team Ninja and Platinum Games ultimate collab.
Dragon_Rocks
Member
Certainly felt that way.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
As if Phil couldn't get any better, he helped broker the deal between KT and Platinum for this game.
DanielG165
Member
Feels like a DMC 5 situation to me, where Nero (Raven in this case) is the “main protagonist”, but Dante (Ryu) will still very much be a driving force, his presence will be felt, and he’ll have a significant key role in the story.
On another note: There’s a lot of Razor’s Edge DNA in NG4, upon further scrutiny, which makes me very happy honestly! From immediately being able to hold Y upon landing, to some of the OTs being right out of 3RE, to Ryu having a slide… It’s beautiful. I’ll always stand by the notion that 3RE is the smoothest in the series as far as gameplay is concerned, with the deepest combat loop and tech.
All 3 games are A+s in gameplay and combat, but RE has that smoothness and tech deepness that makes it my personal favorite.
NeverYouMind
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Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good the franchise stayed dead for over a decade.
Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good I wanted a refund on it when I got it for free with the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection.
Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good it convinced Capcom to keep Dino Crisis dead and buried.
Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good I wanted a refund on it when I got it for free with the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection.
Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good it convinced Capcom to keep Dino Crisis dead and buried.
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Badlucktroll
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I think it will be great but flawed. However, i think ninja gaiden should just be ryu hyabusa and not a dante/nero situation
DanielG165
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Said no one, but keep talking to ghosts I guess? 3RE has the best combat loop, though; you can leave another triggered reaction here tooNinja Gaiden 3 RE is so good the franchise stayed dead for over a decade.
Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good I wanted a refund on it when I got it for free with the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection.
Ninja Gaiden 3 RE is so good it convinced Capcom to keep Dino Crisis dead and buried.
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NeverYouMind
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If by loop you mean doing the same thing endlessly to the point of boredom then yes. Automaton central.Said no one, but keep talking to ghosts I guess? 3RE has the best combat loop, though; you can leave another triggered reaction here too
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