For the ninja-obsessed folks who may have grown up on Sho Kosugi movies, Naruto manga, or classic ninja video games, 2025 was their year, thanks to a confluence of releases both nostalgic and new.

With three 'Ninja Gaiden' games, 'Ghost of Yotei,' and 'Shinobi,' ninjas returned to the gaming forefront in a big way. Reading time 3 minutes We all think ninjas are pretty cool, right? Despite how ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Ninja Gaiden 4 launches October 21, 2025 (October 20 on Steam) ...

Did you know it’s been over 20 years since we last got a new 2D side-scrolling action-platformer Ninja Gaiden game? Once the series shifted to 3D hack ‘n’ slash action, it basically never looked back ...

Spanning a good thirty years, the Ninja Gaiden franchise provides high-octane ninja action with the Ultimate Ninja himself, Ryu Hayabusa. He has seen his fair share of hacking and slashing in both 2D ...

An Assassin’s Creed game in Japan should have been a slam dunk. While the series has always been more interesting when delving into lesser-explored settings like Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age ...

The greatest Team Ninja games are synonymous with deep combat mechanics that are rewarding to master. Ever since the rise of Soulsborne games, the developer has produced its own spin on these gameplay ...

Microsoft dropped two great surprises during their recent developer showcase. One was that “Ninja Gaiden 4” is finally being made. That was followed up with the announcement that a new version of the ...

Bloody good combat carries Ninja Gaiden 4 through its more granular and extraneous "modern" additions. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get ...