37 years later, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound finally makes me appreciate the series' 2D era – this is a must-play for modern fans

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But the NES originals are a bit of a blind spot for me.

And lets be real, those games are no Castlevania, are they?

So I jumped at the chance to head out to Dotemu and get my hands on it.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebounds announcement was the starting gun for a bit of a Ninja Gaiden resurgence.

Ragebound is due to release in summer, with Ninja Gaiden 4 coming in the winter.

Im just Ken

Ragebound feels like a modernized version of the original Ninja Gaiden trilogy.

“While its difficult, its not frustrating.

When I lose, its because I suck.”

However, some enemies are more sturdy, which is where the Hypercharge mechanic comes into play.

While its difficult, its not frustrating.

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