Coming this August.Sega and Lizardcube revealed that their new, stylish entry in the Shinobi series is titled Shinobi: Art of Vengeance as part of today’s February 2025 State of Play presentation.
The surprise continuation was revealed with a gameplay-filled trailer today, showing off some of the project’s fiery 2D combat and platforming. This latest project from the team behind Streets of Rage 4 is expected to launch for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on August 29, 2025. In addition to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, you’ll be able to play Shinobi: Art of Vengeance on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. You can see its first trailer below.
“SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows longtime series protagonist and master of the ninja arts, Joe Musashi, who arrives home from a previous adventure to find his village burned to the ground and his clan turned into stone,” a summary from Sega says. “Driven by vengeance, Joe sets off on an epic quest, battling hordes of enemies and larger-than-life bosses across stunning hand-drawn worlds. Rife with multiple paths to discover or unlock and packed with smooth, satisfying gameplay, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will have players attacking and reacting on the move— and keep them coming back for more.”
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance was originally revealed as a bloody reboot of a classic Sega franchise at The Game Awards 2023 but has kept to the shadows since. Today’s reveal marks a triumphant return as Lizardcube nails down a late-summer release date with a fresh, uninterrupted look at how its gameplay is shaping up. Included in this updated take on a classic action series are sneak peeks at just a few of the more than a dozen stages to visit as well as some of Joe’s updated tools.
Those who have patiently waited for updates from Sega and Lizardcube will be happy to know that Shinboi: Art of Vengeance will cost $29.99 and is now available to pre-order for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch will be made available at an unspecified point in the future. A $39.99 Deluxe Edition is also available and includes the promise of early access, an in-game starter pack, a digital artbook and soundtrack, and, most interestingly, access to a Sega Villains Stage that the publisher says features “bosses based on iconic Sega villains.”
You can see everything announced at today’s State of Play here.
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