NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Launches Next Week

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So, like, you know when you’re just casually chilling and boom, new game alert! Dotemu and The Game Kitchen are all gearin’ up for this wild release—NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound—coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch on July 31st. Mark that date. Or don’t. Up to you, really.

Alright, so there’s this YouTube thumbnail here—big whoop, it’s got some age gate thingy. Enter your birthdate, because apparently that’s still a thing, like anyone would lie about that.

Okay, here’s the juicy bit. Ragebound, yeah, it’s like this crazy mashup of old-school NINJA GAIDEN vibes with just enough new stuff to make you go, “Whoa, is this modern or what?” The folks who gave us Blasphemous are behind it, so we know it’s gonna mess with our heads in a fun way. Anyway, anyway—Ryu Hayabusa, everyone’s fave ninja (I think?), jets off to America—why? Who knows, maybe he left his favorite sword there. Meanwhile, back home, the place is crawling with demons. Typical, right?

New dude in town, Kenji Mozu, pops up. Kid’s got skills, but the odds are stacked against him. And just when you think the plot couldn’t twist more, he teams up with this Black Spider Clan. Demons vs. fancy ninja alliance—a match made in chaos. Not saying I’d do the same, but hey, desperate times.

And let’s dive into the gameplay—it’s one of those “easy to learn, hard to master” deals. You know how that goes. Kenji’s got a friend too, Kumori, who’s some assassin. Why do they always name characters like that? Like, I swear I had a cat named Kumori once.

Graphics? Oh, you’ll love this. It’s all about that pixel art flair. Reminds you of the good old days, but with more oomph. I mean, pixels that pop off the screen—like magic. The kind where you squint and go, “Is that real or is my coffee too strong?”

So, if you’ve got what it takes to be a ninja, or maybe you just like pressing random buttons and hoping for the best, give Ragebound a whirl. Or not. You do you.