Ninja Gaiden remains one of the most beloved difficult series of all time akin to Dark Souls. Fast paced and brutal action, Ninja Gaiden pits you against ruthless enemies who will no absolutely crush your spirit. Both in-game and in real life. That being said, during the Xbox Developer Direct for January 2025, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black got announced that it dropped TODAY on Xbox Game Pass. That is right, not only are we getting Ninja Gaiden 4 shortly, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is available at this moment to play on Game Pass.
For those wondering, this is a remake of Ninja Gaiden 2 in Unreal Engine 5. Not to be confused with the remake that was released with the Master Collection back in 2021, this is the dressed up to the nines version of the original launched on the Xbox 360. Just to clear it up if any adjustments have been made to assist newer gamers to the series, it was addressed in the Direct.
“We’ve meticulously incorporated some of the additions of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 while staying true to the challenge and feel of the original 360 version, including its signature gore and violence,” Yasuda explained. “We’ve also adjusted the weapon upgrade system to more align with the original release.”
I’m excited and already downloading this gorgeous looking remaster as we speak. Get out there and snag this up. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is available on PS5 (PlayStation 5), Game Pass, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and Steam
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