Summary
During the Xbox Developer Direct, it was announced thatNinja Gaiden 2 Blackhas been shadow dropped for Xbox Game Pass. TheNinja Gaidenfranchise has been closely tied to the Xbox brand since 2004’sNinja Gaidenreboot was released as an Xbox exclusive. Four years later,Ninja Gaiden 2was released as an Xbox 360 exclusive, but since then, the franchise has largely been multi-platform.
An enhanced version ofNinja Gaiden 2,calledNinja Gaiden Sigma 2, was eventually made for the PS3, with that version eventually brought to other platforms as well, including PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. NowNinja Gaiden 2has made a comeback yet again, with the newest version of the game readily available to play on Xbox Game Pass as of today.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackhas been announced and shadow dropped, with the game’s graphics given a significant upgrade using Unreal Engine 5. Promised to be the “definitive version” of theNinja Gaiden 2experience,Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackincludes all the bonus content released for the game, including “additional playable characters” and “enhanced battle support functions.“Ninja Gaidenfans on PC and Xbox Series X can check outNinja Gaiden 2 Blackthrough their Game Pass Ultimate subscriptiontoday. At the time of this writing, it’s unclear ifNinja Gaiden 2 Blackis also going to be available for PlayStation.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is Now on Xbox Game Pass
Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackis just one of the hugeNinja Gaidenannouncements that came out of theXbox Developer Direct. During the show, it was also confirmed thatNinja Gaiden 4is in development, with the game made as part of a collaboration between Team Ninja and PlatinumGames. LikeNinja Gaiden 2 Black,Ninja Gaiden 4is a day one Xbox Game Pass game.Ninja Gaiden 4will also be coming to PS5, though a specific release date has not been announced beyond a fall 2025 release window.
Ninja Gaiden 2 BlackandNinja Gaiden 4alone would make 2025 a massive year for the franchise, but there’s even more to look forward to. As some may recall,Ninja Gaiden Rageboundis also in the works, serving as a throwback of sorts to the franchise’s NES days.Ninja Gaiden Rageboundis also on deck for 2025, so assuming there are no delays, franchise fans should have three fresh titles to play by the time the year comes to a close.
Ninja Gaiden II
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