Ninja Gaiden fans are not happy with series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa's treatment in the franchise's recent releases leading up to Ninja Gaiden 4.

The old-school visuals of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will put a smile on the faces of those who grew up with the original Tecmo games, or even anyone with an affinity for retro side-scrollers. In a trend ...

Ryu Hayabusa in Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. Team Ninja. Most people playing through the remaster will look at it through rose-tinted glasses. It's an old-school action game emblematic of mid-2000s ...

But the main event is Ninja Gaiden 4, which finally continues Ryu Hayabusa’s story 13 years after Ninja Gaiden 3 came out. Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100.

In Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, players assume the role of Ryu Hayabusa, a deadly ninja who wields the legendary Dragon Sword while embarking on a global battle against a series of formidable foes.

Despite the numbering, Team Ninja said Ninja Gaiden 4 isn't quite a direct sequel, as it stars a new protagonist named Yakuma who acts in opposition to Ryu Hayabusa, the series' previous hero.

"First and foremost we want to respect Ninja Gaiden as a series and the legacy it's built over the past more than 20 years, and part of that is making sure that Ryu Hayabusa is thoroughly ...

'Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound' marries ... Kumori is a member of the Black Spider Clan — a rival to the Hayabusa — whose fate becomes intertwined with Kenji’s in the game’s early hours.

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is a side-scrolling action adventure video game developed by The Game Kitchen and published by Dotemu. About A new twist to the side-scrolling NINJA GAIDEN series experience… ...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound announced Confirmed at The Game Awards 2024 , Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound puts players back in the shoes of Ryu Hayabusa in a new sidescrolling adventure for Xbox, PlayStation ...

Ninja Gaiden 4 looks to offer two playable protagonists.Legendary ninja Ryu Hayabusa is returning, alongside a brand new character named Yakumo. Yakumo is a much younger ninja who initially seems ...

Ninja Gaiden 4 introduces a new character in addition to the legendary Ryu Hayabusa. It features a new setting with strong cyberpunk vibes, and some of the most impressive action in the series yet.