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 ...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance might be the best game I’ve played this year. It defies a thoughtful, astute, culturally informed ...

Last month I reviewed Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and confidently called it the new high bar for a ninja action game. In hindsight, that was premature of me because I shouldn't have underestimated ...

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.” ...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance marks the beginning of a focused campaign at Sega. The publisher has come to realize that several of its properties have been dormant for decades and Shinobi represents the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook An Assassin’s Creed game in Japan should have been a slam dunk. While the series has always been ...

The Samurai and Ninja were key parts of Japan’s feudal era. They are now revered in pop culture for various reasons, which is why there are plenty of games featuring them. Here are some you can look ...

A gaming journalism veteran of ten-plus years and four-time IGF judge, largely attracted to indie games, new IPs, and in general, what could very well be the gaming world's next surprise hit. Divorced ...

For nearly two decades, Ninja Kiwi has captured a generation of tower defence fans, from its Flash origins to its mobile ...

When I jumped into Ninja Gaiden 2 Black at the top of this year, the prevailing thought in my mind was “Boy, they don’t make ’em like this anymore.” My second thought after a rough few hours was ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Few games embody the history of video games as well as Sega's Shinobi. The very first game, which was simply titled Shinobi, was released on arcade systems back in 1987. Ninjas were incredibly popular ...