Shinobi: Art of Vengeance was announced this morning during the State of Play, and it’ll be the first entry in the long-running series since 2011’s Shinobi 3D, released on the Nintendo 3DS.

This latest entry is from developer Lizardcube, the team who worked on Streets of Rage 4 and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. The 2D art looks vibrant and more than expected for a ninja-genre game’s usual darker tones. There are some gorgeous mixes of colour seen here, combining black & white backgrounds into the action of the foreground at the times, too.

On the PS Blog, when talking about the game, Toru Ohara – Chief Producer, Sega of Japan, said:

“One element that stands out to us is the high-paced action that this Shinobi entry offers. Combat action and platforming action alike feel extremely smooth and satisfying. Players may have noticed this in our trailer, but the Katana and the Kunai in particular can provide several attack methods based on the player’s button input beyond “just slashing an enemy with the Katana” or “just throwing a Kunai.” As Joe, you are always moving, continuously attacking, and reacting to the different types of enemies you encounter.”

Check out the reveal trailer below and let me know what you think in the comment section below.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance will be released on PlayStation, Xbox and PC on August 29.