It isn't the version I was hoping for (get on it, modders), but it is still an incredible game and I'm happy it exists. Ninja Gaiden 2 is remarkable, even with its flaws, and it's good to finally have it back in Black.

During the latest Xbox Developer Direct, Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo shadow dropped a remaster of its beloved action game, Ninja Gaiden 2. Just a few days after its launch, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black has received its first update fixing some pretty major bugs.

Team Ninja has been quick to update Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and has fixed one of the remaster's biggest issues so far.

The remake released as part of a concentrated effort from the Japanese publisher to put Ninja Gaiden back in the limelight. Later this year, a full-blown sequel named Ninja Gaiden 4 will also launch on the PS5, with development already 70-80% complete.

I wasn't expecting much from Thursday's Xbox Direct, but then isn't that always the way: It turned out to be the most laser-targeted assault on my gaming desires in years. What Microsoft is calling "The Year of the Ninja" saw the announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4,

The recently released Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is set for a physical release on PlayStation 5 only. There is no word on an Xbox physical release.

Ninja Gaiden games are known for their intense difficulty, and the bosses in the series' latest port, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, are no exception.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a remastered version of the slasher from 2008. The game is divided into chapters. So how many are there exactly?

Not the exact remaster some were hoping for, but Ninja Gaiden Black 2 is still an action game with few equals.

Go from Ninja Dog to Master Ninja with our Essential Combat Tips for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, covering everything from Izuna Drops, to Guillotine Throws, even to Shuriken Cancels.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a surprisingly beautiful remake that rights many of Sigma’s wrongs to become the next best thing to the original release.