"When the first 3D Ninja Gaiden came out on Xbox in 2004, I really wanted to play it; though the game looks a little antiquated now, at the time, teenage me thought that ninja protagonist Ryu Hayabusa was cool as hell. But alas, I didn't have an Xbox, and I don't think I could have convinced my parents to let me get such a (for the time) violent game."
"Ninja Gaiden 4 stars a new character named Yakumo instead of Ryu. Yakumo is a total punk; imagine someone with the short, unaffected personality of Final Fantasy's Cloud Strife but as an extremely capable and acrobatic ninja who always wears a mask and has hair that sweeps across his face. It's silly, but it works for such an over-the-top action game. And his personality helps me internally justify the way Ninja Gaiden 4 encourages aggressive, in-your-face fighting."
Ninja Gaiden 4 is an outrageous entry in the long-running series and remains approachable for newcomers without prior experience. The game replaces series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa with a new character, Yakumo, a punkish, masked, highly acrobatic ninja whose sweeping hair and reserved demeanor contrast with over-the-top action. The series originated with 3D Ninja Gaiden on Xbox in 2004, which presented Ryu as a cool, violent protagonist and attracted attention despite aging visuals. Ninja Gaiden 4 emphasizes aggressive, in-your-face combat, pairing light and heavy attacks with acrobatic mobility to reward bold play.
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