Ninja Gaidenis a legendary franchise. One of the classic frustrating, but rewarding, action platformers from the NES era, its intense difficulty has earned it a place in video game lore. WhenNinja Gaidenwas rebooted in 2004, the series shifted over to the character action genre, more in the vein ofDevil May CryorBayonettawith a big focus on the action.With theNinja Gaiden: Master Collectionbringing the reboot trilogy to modern consoles, it appears that the game is going to be upscaled nicely as some performance specs have been revealed.
TheNinja Gaidenseries follows protagonist Ryu Hayabusa in his efforts to retrieve the Dark Dragon Blade and avenge his clan, who were slaughtered by fiends. The game hits pretty standard plot beats, but makes up for that with a robust combat and movement system that allows for high-flying, fast-paced combat. When the reboot trilogy was initially released, all three games were well received by critics and fans alike. Withfans wondering if a newNinja Gaidencould be on the way, this collection should at the very least fill that void for now, while also introducing newcomers to the classic franchise.
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While the game will be available across the major console brands, those who playNinja Gaiden: Master Collectionon PC or Xbox Series X (through backwards compatibility) will be able to enjoy the game in 4K Ultra HD and 60+ frames per second, if the product listing on Microsoft’s website is to be believed.Xbox has been touting its FPS Boost technologyused to upscale Xbox One games on the next-gen consoles, so it would seem that theNinja Gaiden: Master Collectionwill make use of this on Xbox Series X and perhaps on the Series S as well.
Getting video games up to this new benchmark seems to be the standard many developers and fans are aiming for. Fans have showcased classic games likeThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timerunning at 4K and 60 frames, and collections like this upcomingNinja Gaidenpack appear to be trying to hit these numbers as well.
A number of titles fromBethesda that have found their way onto Xbox Game Passare also making use of the FPS Boost technology on the Series X and S. With processors able to handle the increased workload, and displays that operate in 4K with higher refresh rates, next-generation consoles will push performance levels as high as possible to give fans smooth game action.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collectionwill be released on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
