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How Ninja Gaiden 4's two protagonists will honour the series' legacy
"In terms of action games, I think ninjas are a good fit," says Fumihiko Yasuda, Team Ninja producer. We're discussing …
After such a long hiatus, Ninja Gaiden 4 is clearly designed to be a fresh entry point for newcomers, but it will also serve as a continuation of what's come before, with a story that picks up the action several years after the third game, the pair confirm. And anyone keen to catch-up is now able to play a re-release of the second game, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, which was shadow dropped at the Xbox Developer Direct, for a fresh reminder of the series' past and to experience this important reference point. "And just when you feel like that stress is about to overflow, there's [Ninja Gaiden 2's] obliteration techniques where you finish off an enemy and it provides that sense of release and this cathartic experience that really keeps players coming back for more, and has allowed the series to endure over the years."
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