His opponent comes armed with katanas and a serious case of permanent stealth. Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa. That's right, kids: Ryu vs. Ryu. Will SF's champion get skewered by the Dark Dragon?

“Rain is a major visual theme in this game ... Additionally, when we brought Ryu Hayabusa into NINJA GAIDEN 4, we wanted long-time fans to experience the exact same enjoyable gameplay feel ...

It's a strange world that ninja Ryu Hayabusa inhabits. Even though civilization has progressed to flying cars and towering skyscrapers a l? The Fifth Element, things like demon invasions ...

nothing survives Ryu. Stealth isn't a component of the Hayabusa school of ninjitsu. Killing everything that moves, and then killing it some more is. Ryu Hayabusa is a thorough man indeed.

Today, during the Xbox Developer Direct, Koei Tecmo announced Ninja Gaiden 4, a new 3D action game that continues the story of Ryu Hayabusa. The game will be made in collaboration between Koei ...

and both land- and water-based fighting will also be part of Ryu Hayabusa's tale of vengeance.