Tecmo: Ninja Gaiden will return

By Tom Bramwell Published 18 May, 2009

"That calling is already here."

Team Ninja's new boss has dropped a big hint that Ninja Gaiden will return - and that it will be a multi-platform game when it does.

Speaking to Kikizo about his predecessor Tomonobu Itagaki's comments on the series future, Yosuke Hayashi said, "in time, what the consumers, the gamers are looking for is going to be the next chapter - the future of an outstanding series".

"We feel that we're in a position of being able to make that call, and to provide pure entertainment that's going to be enjoyed by action gamers and our fans. That calling is already there - we feel it, and therefore we will continue to work towards a future for the series."

Hayashi had previously said that the PS3-exclusive Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 would not make the transition back to Xbox 360 as a special edition version, because it would be "more or less too old" and "enough people have it already on the Xbox 360".

"The total audience of Ninja Gaiden fans and actions gamers will probably just be wanting more, so at that point, we have to open up a new chapter, not just repackage all the updates for the other audience and calling it Black.

"At that point we're going to have to push ourselves to the next level, and we are better off giving both audiences an entirely new game - I think our time and energy will be better used that way."

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 introduces an online co-operative mode and new playable characters Ayane (Dead or Alive) and Momiji (Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword) on top of the furious hackandslashery that defined the competent Xbox 360 release this time last year.

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  • Lexx87 #1 3 years ago

    The article should mention that they lost the lead designer of the series though, so it'll be interesting how the next one turns out!

    /shines Master Ninja achievment

  • OllyJ #2 3 years ago

    to be honest there was enough parts of NG2 that were poorly designed for it not to matter much!

    I did love NG2 though, so i can't wait for another!

  • Xerx3s #3 3 years ago

    Not only the designer but a lot of key staff as well iirc. I'm far more interested in their announcement than what Tecmo/TN announces.

  • serpantdarius #4 3 years ago

    Ninja Gaiden: Warriors
    or
    Dynasty Warriors: Ninja Gaiden

    CONFIRMED

  • Quint2020 #5 3 years ago

    \o/

  • Caspar_Esq. #6 3 years ago

    Well as long as they don't fuck it up like they did with n.2

    Although even then, I think I've had about enough pain as I can take. I just can't handle it.

  • Kenshin001 #7 3 years ago

    They are making another DoA too. ; )

  • Dav_UK2007 #8 3 years ago

    Lexx87 - kudos on getting the master ninja.

    I got stuck on Mentor, the second time you have to fight that spider ninja and those little guys with exploding shurikens. Enjoyed it first time through ion warrior though.

    Loved DOA 2 but never got into 3 or 4

  • Ryze #9 3 years ago

    They should just DLC the online co-op mode for 360 owners.

    I've not finished this game, as it's approaching summer, was released last spring / summer and I've had WAY too many games to play.

    I would LOVE to play it on co-op with my bro, though.

  • Stratus #10 3 years ago

    I would love to be able to play through as Ayane!!! Maybe some skimpy unlockable outfits for her as well? Surely this could be DLC for the 360 version? Please! PLEASE!!! Give me my Onechambra fix but in a much better game...