Ninja Gaiden II Black takes an already solid entry into the series and gives it a modern and bloody coat of paint that signals the return of the legendary franchise.

The recently released Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is set for a physical release on PlayStation 5 only. There is no word on an Xbox physical release.

Developer Team Ninja is currently preparing a patch set to release next month that will add new features based on community feedback.

Black is a remaster done right and is evidence of why the original was one of the best in the genre for its time.

This may not quite be the definitive version, but it's still a gorgeous improvement to an excellent action game.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is available now, offering up a stunning Unreal 5 character action game. Here's how it holds up to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and the original.

Players are having a blast with the newly shadow-dropped Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, but it's come with a surprising issue for Game Pass players.

Say what you will about Ninja Gaiden 2, the game commits to its ridiculous over-the-top action tone. I never grew up with Ninja Gaiden. The original games came before my time, and the rebooted franchise was synonymous with the Xbox 360,

The original Ninja Gaiden 2 featured 14 total chapters, while Black offers 17. You get three new chapters, each with a different playable female character. You play as Rachel from