
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
- Publisher
- Tecmo Koei
- Rating
- M
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Hack and Slash
- Release date
- Jan 23, 2025
Ninja Gaiden II Black is a 2025 remaster of the 2008 action game, developed by Team Ninja. Players control Ryu Hayabusa, a ninja wielding the Dragon Sword, as he battles demonic forces across global locations to stop the resurrection of the Archfiend. The game features fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with intense dismemberment and gore, updated with Unreal Engine 5 visuals, redesigned stages, and enhanced effects. Additional playable characters include Momiji, Ayane, and Rachel. It supports 4K/120fps, ray tracing, and four difficulty modes, with a toggle for blood and dismemberment. The campaign, available solo or in co-op, takes about 10-12 hours, with optional challenges and leaderboards.
James Carrick
James Carrick is a passionate film enthusiast with a degree in theater and philosophy. James approaches dramatic criticism from a philosophic foundation grounded in aesthetics and ethics, offering insight and analysis that reveals layers of cinematic narrative with a touch of irreverence and a dash of snark.



