This morning, during the Xbox Developer_Direct, not only was Ninja Gaiden 4 announced, but the team at Koei Teco also revealed Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, which is available to play right now.

Fumihiko Yasuda, Head of Team NINJA at Koei Tecmo Games, shared that the original discussions for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black came after feedback for the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, which was released in 2021. Many fans of the series expressed that they wished to “experience something closer to the original Ninja Gaiden 2.” Yasuda says this version of the game has been “crafted to satisfy both those who played the original and newcomers.”

“We’ve meticulously incorporated some of the additions of NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 while staying true to the challenge and feel of the original 360 version, including its signature gore and violence. We’ve also adjusted the weapon upgrade system to more align with the original release.”

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is now available for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It’s also available to play on day one on Game Pass.