Joshua grew up in poverty, deep in the Middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Gaming was a rarely afforded escape from reality that persisted throughout his life, something that saw him through good times and ...

There’s a myth that true immersion into video games requires three dimensions: sidescrollers are good for nostalgia, but the future belongs to photorealistic 3D worlds. But a range of recent games ...

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is the latest entry into Sega’s SHINOBI franchise. Released August 29 for all major platforms, the game is a 2-D side-scrolling beat ’em up featuring beloved ninja Joe ...

Revenge is a dish best served old. And by that I’m talking about old-school ninja master Joe Musashi, who dusts off his tabi shoes for one more revenge-packed tour in “Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.” ...

When it comes to 2D action platformers, I don’t necessarily need them to be revolutionary. But I do expect a superb execution of the fundamentals – speed, control, and challenge – all of which the ...

The game industry has seemingly made 2025 the "year of the ninja" with the release of Assassin's Creed: Shadows and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound earlier in the year, as well as the upcoming Ghost of Yotei ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Ninja Gaiden 4 launches October 21, 2025 (October 20 on Steam) ...