Publisher Cow Tecmo and developer Team Ninja have announced Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection for PlayStation 4, Switch and PC (Steam). It will be launched worldwide on June 10th.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection includes rasterized versions of Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, en Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, as well as most previously released downloadable content.
‘Ninja Gaiden is one of the most important and monumental titles for the Team Ninja brand, but we have not been able to release the series title on the current generation platforms yet, so I am very pleased to be able to release it in this format as a trilogy, ”says Yosuke Hayashi, head of Team Ninja, in a press release. “If you like challenging action games, we hope you enjoy it.”
Team Ninja chief Fumihiko Yasuda added, “Ninja Gaiden is the origin of Team Ninja’s action games, and I hope that not only fans of the series but also fans of the Nioh series will play these games. I hope the day will come soon when I can provide information on the next match in the Ninja Gaiden series, which I kept saying I wanted to develop, but until then, play as the ‘super ninja’ Ryu Hayabusa in the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. ”
Here is an overview of the collection via Koei Tecmo:
the collection, which is expected to be launched on June 10, 2021, will pack the classic game Ninja Gaiden Sigma along with beloved titles NNinja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge—With most of the previously released game modes and downloadable content costumes in one exciting collection.
The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection brings the famous action games to computers and consoles so that fans as well as newcomers can experience the story of ‘super ninja’ Ryu Hayabusa as he fights deadly enemies, causing chaos around the world. Ninja Gaiden Sigma , originally released in 2007, set the standard for high-speed action for the series – the introduction of dual-wheel weapons and a Mission Mode along with the gripping Story Mode. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 , originally released in 2009, Hayabusa’s journey continued with the characters Ayane, Rachel and Momiji, with four difficulty levels to test the players’ fighting techniques with each passion. The latest entry, em> Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, originally released in 2012, fueled the challenge with powerful new enemies and extremely violent portrayals, as well as bringing Kasumi into action, making it the series’ most enticing white knuckle experience. make. to date.
The nostalgic but timeless performance of the three matches offers a very responsive and challenging experience – with battles requiring defensive and offensive moves, similar to fighting games. Players can enjoy playing as the fan-favorite ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, along with the additional characters like Ayane, Rachel, Momiji and Kasumi as it appeared in the original version of the games. Master your favorite characters in intense action-packed battles like only the em> Ninja Gaiden series can deliver.
Nioh 2 Cooperation
To unveil Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, Team Ninja will also have a special collaboration with Nioh 2. The development team has created the “Dragon Ninja” skin that players can use to transform themselves into Ryu Hayabusa, the protagonist of Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Players who own Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC) or Nioh 2 (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4) can download this costume for use in the game from February 18 – with further details on this collaboration released on the official Nioh 2 website.
Check out the announcement trailer below. Check out the first screenshots in the gallery.