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Xbox Game Pass Gets One More Stacked Lineup Before Major Downgrade
The second September 2026 Xbox Game Pass wave adds Ninja Gaiden 4, Dune: Awakening, Black Ops 6, Minecraft Dungeons II, and more.
Unofficial PC Version of Ninja Gaiden 2 Released
GitHub user “TheSaltTrader” has released an unofficial PC version of Ninja Gaiden 2. The game first came out in 2008 as an Xbox 360 exclusive. Now, 18 years later, PC gamers can finally play it on their PCs without using an emulator. Going into more detail, Ninja’s Dawn is a static recompilation of...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Gets Release Date, Demo Available Now
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the upcoming action-soulslike sequel from Team Ninja (Nier, Ninja Gaiden), will be released on March 4, 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (including day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate), and Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, a free playable alpha demo is available now on PS5,...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Gets Release Date, Demo Available Now
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the upcoming action-soulslike sequel from Team Ninja (Nier, Ninja Gaiden), will be released on March 4, 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S (including day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate), and Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, a free playable alpha demo is available now on PS5,...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Preview – A Confident Vision
Between Nioh and Ninja Gaiden, developer Team Ninja shows clear creative consistency in the types of action games they make. Their games have received varying responses, but Team Ninja’s design priorities remain recognizable across them. However, one of their titles that left practically no...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember isn't just a sequel - it's a culmination of everything Team Ninja has learned from Nioh, Ninja Gaiden, and Dead or Alive
The original Wo Long is an overlooked gem. Fast-paced, brutal, and compelling, the game made a name for itself amongst hardcore action-RPG aficionados because of its key gimmick: that basically every single attack could be deflected. While some criticised this because it made the game 'repetitive',...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Fixes The Combat That Held Back The Original, As Deflection No Longer Dominates Encounters
Japanese development studio Team NINJA has been long known for the Ninja Gaiden series, but it also successfully branched into a genre all of its own known as Masocore, where the team's incredible action game design is combined with the level design and challenge level typically seen in Soulslike...
Team NINJA Samurai & Ninja Collection Steam Bundle Includes Nioh 3, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Rise of the Ronin
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have launched the Team NINJA Samurai & Ninja Collection, a new Steam bundle containing Nioh 3, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Rise of the Ronin. The bundle applies an additional 10% discount to the included games. Based on current Steam pricing, the three titles have a combined...
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 2 Adds Gears of War: E-Day, Ninja Gaiden 4, Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, and More
Microsoft has unveiled the second wave of September 2026 titles for Xbox Game Pass, along with those leaving the service. The following arrivals were listed: RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – September 15 Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass Marvel Cosmic...
Minecraft Dungeons 2 Headlines Next Game Pass Wave, Followed by Gears of War: E-Day
The next few weeks look great for Premium subscribers with Ninja Gaiden 4, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Routine, Planet of Lana 2 and more.
Hit 2025 PS5 Action Adventure Game Half Price on PlayStation Store
An acclaimed 2025 PS5 action-adventure game is 50% off for the first time in a brand-new PS Store deal. Co-developed by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, and published by Xbox Game Studios, Ninja Gaiden 4 is included in the PS Store’s new Tokyo Game Show 2026 promotion. Ninja Gaiden 4 is at its lowest...
PlayStation Plus September 2026 Game Catalog Adds RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26, Mega Man X Command Mission, and More
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions for September 2026. The arrivals are as follows for the Extra and Premium tiers: RuneScape: Dragonwilds | PS5 WWE 2K26 | PS5 Ball x Pit | PS5 Date Everything! | PS5 Slitterhead | PS5, PS4 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | PS5, PS4 Dungeons of...
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September 2026 Confirmed
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September 2026, which is headlined by RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26 and Ball x Pit. Indie romance simulator Date Everything!, suspenseful adventure Slitterhead and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound are also all worth a look. A personal favorite this...
PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For September 2026 Include WWE 2K26 And More
Sony has confirmed which games are coming to the PlayStation Plus games catalog for September 2026 for Extra and Premium subscribers. This month, subscribers can look for ward to WWE 2K26, Ball x Pit, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, and Date Everything. Slitterhead, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Dungeons of...
Experience A "First Taste" Of The Ninja Gaiden-Inspired Platformer 'Eclipse Blade' With This Epic New Steam Demo
Yari-lly should play it! The last year was a great one for fans of '90s ninja-themed action games, with Game Kitchen's excellent Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and Lizardcube's Shinobi: Art of Vengeance doing a superb job of paying tribute to their respective franchises. Interestingly, though, as we...
Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked
Magic 8-bit. Updated with Ninja Gaiden III, R.C. Pro-AM II, and Ikari Warriors from the September 2026 update. Enjoy! The collection of NES games available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers continues to grow, with the number of 'Nintendo Classics' from the original Nintendo Entertainment System...
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Three NES Titles For September 2026
Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. PRO-AM II join the NES library for Nintendo Switch Online as the September 2026 additions.
Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, And R.C. Pro-Am II Join Nintendo Switch Online Classics Library
The NES library of the Nintendo Switch Online Classics has three new titles: Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro-Am II. Each title is available now to subscribers. Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom was released in 1991 as the final NES entry for the...
Nintendo Adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors And R.C. Pro-Am II To Switch Online Today
Mini Massacres and Micro Motors. Nintendo has revealed three new releases joining the Nintendo Classics range today. Ikari Warriors, R.C. Pro-AM II, and Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom will be available to download for all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Developed by SNK and released...
Nintendo adds three more NES games to Switch Online, bringing the total to 87 in the West
Ninja Gaiden 3, Ikari Warriors and RC Pro-Am 2 join the Nintendo Classics service
3 NES games added to Nintendo Classics
Nintendo has added three more NES games to the ever expanding Nintendo Switch Online service library. The following games are included in the update: IKARI WARRIORS (1986), Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991), and R.C. PRO-AM II (1992). All of these titles were originally published by...
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Three More Titles
The Nintendo Classics library grows. Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' library has today been updated with three more NES titles. Here's the rundown: Ninja Gaiden III™: The Ancient Ship of Doom Join the master ninja Ryu Hayabusa, last member of the famous Dragon Clan, in the third and final...
NES – Nintendo Classics adds Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, R.C. PRO-AM II, and Ikari Warriors
The Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics app has added Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient …
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro-Am II to NES Classics
Nintendo has announced that its NES Classics catalog for Switch Online subscribers has been updated with three additional titles: Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro-Am II. Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom is the third entry in the NES Ninja Gaiden...
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