Surprise! Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is out now, Remastering the Classic in Unreal Engine 5

Microsoft
opted
to
pull
another
shadow
drop
out
of
its
ample
backside
at
today’s
Xbox
Developer
Direct
event,
revealing
that
not
only
has
Ninja
Gaiden
2
been
remastered,
but
it’s
out
right
now.

Available
on
Xbox
(and
on
Gamepass),
PlayStation
and
PC,
Ninja
Gaiden
2
Black
is
a
remastered
version
of
the
2008
original.

“In NINJA
GAIDEN
2
Black,
players
assume
the
role
of
Ryu
Hayabusa,
a
deadly
ninja
who
wields
the
legendary
Dragon
Sword
while
embarking
on
a
global
battle
against
a
series
of
formidable
foes.”
says
the
press
release
as
it
casually
wipes
blood
off
its
sword.
“The
beautiful
and
bloody
remaster
utilizes
Unreal
Engine
5
to
significantly
enhance
the
graphic
expression,
elevating
everything
from
character
visuals
to
environmental
backgrounds.
In
fact,
the
stages,
characters,
effects,
and
lighting
have
all
been
completely
redesigned
and
remastered
to
fully
immerse
gamers
into
the
story’s
dark
ninja
world.”

In
addition
to
the
obvious
graphical
upgrade,
the
remaster
includes
a
raft
of
new
features.
For
example,
dismemberment
can
now
be
turned
off
if
you
don’t
fancy
all
the
gore.
There’s
also
a
new
“Hero
Play
Style”
that
apparently
“provides
automatic
support
in
the
most
difficult
situations,
making
the
notoriously
challenging
title
more
accessible
for
those
who
may
not
be
so
confident
in
their
action
skills.”