Compilation of notes of Ninja Gaiden 4: great return of the ninja master

The international press applauds the return of the saga with very high ratings.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 is now a reality, and its passage through specialized criticism has left no room for doubt: we are facing one of the great action releases of the year. With an average of 82 points on Metacritic, the new installment signed by PlatinumGames and Xbox Game Studios has conquered both fans of the saga and lovers of the most demanding hack and slash.

From Generación Xbox, we wanted to compile the main international reviews of the game, which highlight its frantic pace, the spectacular fluidity of combat and respect for the legacy of the franchise.

Generación Xbox highlights: a 93 for an impeccable return

Among the best reviews, Generación Xbox has rated Ninja Gaiden 4 with an outstanding 93/100, highlighting that:

“revives the legendary saga with precision and style. PlatinumGames and Xbox deliver fast, fluid, and brutal combat that rewards precision and mastery.”

In our review, the title shines for its impeccable technical performance on Xbox Series X and on the ROG Xbox Ally X, as well as offering a perfect mix between tradition and modernity.

Main international reviews

• DualShockers – 95/100
  “The new standard of the genre. Brutal, agile, and full of style.”

• Generación Xbox – 93/100
  “Brutal, fluid, and technically impeccable. A legendary return.”

• COGconnected – 90/100
  “Each battle is a dance of acrobatics and blood.”

• Pure Xbox – 90/100
  “As intense and challenging as the best classics of Ryu Hayabusa.”

• MondoXbox – 90/100
  “It inherits the spirit of Team Ninja and empowers it with the Platinum seal.”

• TierraGamer – 90/100
  “The most anticipated return has been worth it: pure fun and challenge.”

• Areajugones – 85/100
  “Fluid combat, outstanding technique, and a convincing protagonist.”

• IGN Italia – 85/100
  “The perfect balance between tradition and new mechanics.”

• GameSpot – 80/100
  “The frantic action that made the saga great returns.”

• Atomix – 86/100
  “A solid installment that recovers the essence of the saga, although it remains too conservative in its design.”

• CGMagazine – 85/100
  “A festival of bloody action with impeccable technical precision; a must for hack and slash fans.”

• Xbox Achievements – 85/100
  “A spectacular and bloody return, as addictive as the original classics.”

• VGC – 80/100
  “A frantic and aggressive title that shines in combat, although it tends to repeat itself in its final stretch.”

• Press Start Australia – 80/100
  “Modernizes combat without losing the essence that made Ninja Gaiden great. A more than worthy return.”

• Everyeye.it – 75/100
  “The combat system remains masterful, but the story fails to exploit its enormous potential.”

With over 30 positive reviews, Ninja Gaiden 4 confirms that the union of PlatinumGames and Xbox has been a complete success. A work of fast, challenging, and spectacular action that once again places the saga among the most influential in the genre.