NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Releases Next Week

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Whoa, Dotemu and The Game Kitchen are on the verge of dropping something wild, like next freaking week, with NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound hitting PlayStation and Nintendo Switch this July 31. Kinda exciting, right?

Okay, picture this — a classic ninja saga mixed up with some modern flare. It’s like if the old-school NINJA GAIDEN and the new 3D wild rides met up at a bar, had a few too many, and decided to create an epic gaming baby. This brainchild from the folks who gave us Blasphemous dives into a story where Ryu Hayabusa skips off to America to do some family stuff. I thought he’d be getting burgers, but nope, he leaves behind a ninja village, and uh-oh, demons invade. It’s a hot mess for the Hayabusa clan.

Enter Kenji Mozu. Yeah, a young ninja dude from the village. Picks up the slack, tries to fight but kinda hits a wall. So what does he do? Joins forces with the Black Spider Clan – those shady folks he’s supposed to hate. Talk about enemies-to-lovers vibe. They’re trying to kick demon butt together, using some old ninja magic duos.

Old-school fans might feel nostalgic here, with arcade-like action but now layered with more stuff to make ya think. Kenji teams up with Kumori, an assassin with skills to spare. It’s all about using combos, some Ninja Fusion magic, and mastering those fights till your fingers ache.

Oh, and visuals. Wow. It’s this mashup of classic pixel art with a sprinkle of modern dazzle. Getting into battles feels like you’re walking through a pixelated fireworks display – just stunningly brutal and beautifully chaotic.

Think you got the chops to tackle this? I’m half tempted to jump in myself, but who am I kidding, I’d probably get distracted by the first shiny thing I see.