Ninja Gaiden 2 Black only gets a physical release on PS5

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The recently released Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is only ready for a physical release on PlayStation 5.

said Playasia It has entered into a collaboration with publisher Koei Tecmo to exclusively publish a physical PS5 version of the Remaster on March 27.

There is no mention of a physical Xbox version, which may not be surprising as the Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is now available at Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service.

Ninja Gaididen 2 Black was announced under the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 and the shadow fall digitally across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. It was a surprising disclosure that followed with the confirmation that Microsoft is prepared to release Ninja Gaiden 4 at across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S (including Game Pass Day one) later in 2025. For more, here everything is announced under Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct 2025.

Here’s the official blurb about Ninja Gaiden 2 Black:

In Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, the players assume the role of Ryu Hayabusa, a deadly ninja who uses the legendary Dragon Sword while embarking on a global battle against a series of formidable enemies. The beautiful and bloody Remaster uses Unreal Engine 5 to significantly improve the graphic expression and lift everything from character visuals to environmental backgrounds. In fact, the scenes, the characters, effects and light have all been completely redesigned and remastered to fully immerse players in the dark ninja world of history.

GORE elements such as Southern Distribution and Blood have also been remastered to improve the action experience. The violent high-speed matches take place in glorious brutality by using a variety of weapons and techniques, including Japanese swords, shurikens, kusari gamas and tons. In the meantime, those looking for a more dimmed experience can simply turn the cutting feature on and off in the Settings menu.

In addition, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black includes extra elements from the spin-off titles, released after the original game’s debut, including the opportunity to control three additional characters: Momiji, Ayane and Rachel. The remaster also includes “Hero Play Style”, a state of beginners that provides automatic support in the most difficult situations, making the notoriously challenging title more accessible to those who may not be so sure of their action skills.

In a post on Xbox WireTeam Ninja Manager Fumihiko Yasuda explained the decision to remind Ninja Gaiden 2.

“This contemporary message and release the same day along with Ninja Gaiden 4 might have surprised some people,” he said. “The biggest reason for developing the Ninja Gaiden 2 Black was to address the worries of nuclear fans who might be wondering, ‘What will happen to Ryu Hayabusa?’ We also wanted to give the players something to enjoy while waiting for the release of Ninja Gaiden 4. We chose Ninja Gaiden 2 because it stands as one of the most solid action games in the series. Signal to fans that this is the final version, just like Ninja Gaididen Black was for the first game. “

Yasuda continued: “This version is made to satisfy both those who played the original and newcomers who discovered it as a current generation action game. We have meticulously incorporated some of the additions to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 while we remain true to the challenge and feeling of the original 360 version, including its signature-gore and violence.