Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (29th August 2025)

[Julius]

That art style...

...hnnnnnnggg

Edited 10 hours ago by Julius

[Hero-of-Time]

I'm excited for all of these games but Shinobi visually looks the best. Awesome art style. 

[drahkon]

Never played any of those series' games...

Are these actually new games or just the old games with new graphics?

[Happenstance]

They look new to me

[Dcubed]

I think we know who's making this game...

@Glen-i 

Edited December 8, 2023 by Dcubed

[Glen-i]

Yeah, if that isn't LizardCube doing Shinonbi, I'll be shocked!

Fits their MO to a tee. Long dormant Sega IP? Absolutely drop-dead gorgeous visuals? Yup, that's them.

Not gonna lie though, I'm more hyped for Crazy Taxi. I hope that's good.

[Ashley]

On 08/12/2023 at 7:56 AM, drahkon said:

Are these actually new games or just the old games with new graphics?

Not currently confirmed. 

I'm sure there are people more familiar with the games that would be able to look at the footage and spot new stuff (kind of like Happenstance has) but we've had no official word from Sega AFAIK.

[Dcubed]

I don’t recognise anything from a previous Shinobi title.  I’m pretty sure it’s all new.

[Julius]

On 12/8/2023 at 7:56 AM, drahkon said:

Never played any of those series' games...

Are these actually new games or just the old games with new graphics?

The SegaSammy press release seems keen to call these new titles, as does the pdf on the same page, which goes on to break down in shareholder speak what their plans are. The official site for the Next Level initiative also labels these as being new games. 

They do say words like "reimagining"/"reimagined" once or twice, but, I mean, I think that just applies whenever an old IP shows back up years removed (it's also probably my least favourite buzzword to use when doing so, I think it's very lazy in it's ambiguity )

If these were old games only being revised with new graphics, a few days removed from the show now, I think we almost certainly would've had someone make a breakdown video of certain shots being 1:1 and so on. 

[Jonnas]

I mean, every screen from classic Shinobi I've ever seen contained none of the precise platforming you could see in these short clips. Safe to say it's a new title.

Looks pretty good, too. Considering this is a series that passed me by the side, maybe I'll finally play something from it.

[Dcubed]

New key art...

https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/management_meeting2023_e_day1.pdf

If that's not Lizardcube, I'm committing sudoku.

[Hero-of-Time]

I love their artwork. 

[Dcubed]

Some early pre-alpha footage of unfinished cutscenes and gameplay has leaked from an internal SEGA meeting!

https://streamable.com/rbnmqm

https://streamable.com/c0bm0g

https://streamable.com/lv8wq3

Looks sick! Lizardcube don't miss

[Julius]

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance! August 29th!

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The iconic SHINOBI returns August 29, 2025 in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.

Play as the legendary Shinobi Joe Musashi, master of the ninja arts. After finding your village burned to the ground and your clan turned into stone, you must set off on a quest for vengeance, ready to face an unparalleled evil and avenge your clan.

EXECUTE THE NINJA ARTS WITH PRECISION Wield your vast ninja arsenal including the great Katana Oborozuki, Kunai, Ninjutsu arts, and Ninpo to vanquish your foes.

MASTER THE WAY OF THE SHINOBI Unleash limitless combos with unique combat moves, acquire Amulets for enhanced abilities, and discover Ningi tools to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths.

JOURNEY THROUGH A STYLISTIC NEW WORLD Venture through more than a dozen unique and visually striking stages, from military bases to a scorching desert, challenging platforming puzzles, and hidden secrets.

 

[Dcubed]

Yup, we were right, it's Lizardcube @Glen-i.

This gonna be good