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Sega and Lizardcube revealed that their new, stylish entry in the Shinobi series is titled Shinobi: Art of Vengeance as part of today’s February 2025 State of Play presentation.
The surprise continuation was revealed with a gameplay-filled trailer today, showing off some of the project’s fiery 2D combat and platforming. This latest project from the team behind Streets of Rage 4 is expected to launch for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on August 29, 2025. It’s currently unclear if there are plans to see it come to other platforms like Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can see its first trailer below.
"SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows longtime series protagonist and master of the ninja arts, Joe Musashi, who arrives home from a previous adventure to find his village burned to the ground and his clan turned into stone," a summary from Sega says. "Driven by vengeance, Joe sets off on an epic quest, battling hordes of enemies and larger-than-life bosses across stunning hand-drawn worlds. Rife with multiple paths to discover or unlock and packed with smooth, satisfying gameplay, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will have players attacking and reacting on the move— and keep them coming back for more."
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance was originally revealed as a bloody reboot of a classic Sega franchise at The Game Awards 2023 but has kept to the shadows since. Today's reveal marks a triumphant return as Lizardcube nails down a late-summer release date with a fresh, uninterrupted look at how its gameplay is shaping up. Included in this updated take on a classic action series are sneak peeks at just a few of the more than a dozen stages to visit as well as some of Joe's updated tools.
Those who have patiently waited for updates from Sega and Lizardcube will be happy to know that Shinboi: Art of Vengeance will cost $29.99 and is now available to pre-order for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch will be made available at an unspecified point in the future. A $39.99 Deluxe Edition is also available and includes the promise of early access, an in-game starter pack, a digital artbook and soundtrack, and, most interestingly, access to a Sega Villains Stage that the publisher says features "bosses based on iconic Sega villains."
You can see everything announced at today's State of Play here.
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