Nearly every single hour of Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, I’d be blown away by some incredible move or action sequence that I had no idea how I did — like hitting a ramp with a jet-ski, careening into an enemy soldier, and then jumping off them in midair. It was like my own choreographed action movie.
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is one of the most superb-feeling platformers I’ve ever touched in my life — a pure adrenaline rush of a game that smartly doesn’t overstay its welcome. Everything in Ragebound feels like its nearly perfectly tuned, every element working in concert to add up to a great symphony. The Game Kitchen has absolutely nailed the vibe and feel of the classic Ninja Gaiden games, while simultaneously updating the formula into something that feels fresh and modern. This isn’t just a way to honor the legacy of Ninja Gaiden, it gives the series and entirely new lease on life.
