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Review Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (Xbox) - A UE5 Appetiser Ahead Of The Fourth Outing
You're looking sharper than ever, Ryu
Hearken back to the original Xbox lineup and one game you might remember is the notoriously difficult ‘exclusive’ Ninja Gaiden, leading to the ‘Black’ rework during the same generation. Now, decades on, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black follows in the footsteps of not only the Xbox 360 sequel but also the more recent...
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Wednesday29th Jan 2025
News Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Updated On Xbox, Second Update Arriving Next Month
Here's what you can expect...
The big surprise of last week (apart from Ninja Gaiden 4) was the shadow drop of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. Team Ninja has announced the first patch (Version 1.0.6.0) has today gone live, but there's also another interesting update. Apart from a patch for the Microsoft Store version of the game "to fix the issue where...
Saturday25th Jan 2025
News Xbox Was Knocking On Doors About Ninja Gaiden 4 'Six-Seven Years Ago'
The project was officially announced this week
The surprise of the Xbox Developer Direct this week was the announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4, and according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, it's been a long time in the making. In the same chat with Gamertag Radio, he revealed how Xbox was actually knocking on doors around "six-seven years ago"...
Friday26th May 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Adds 'Battle Royale Mission', Unveils First Expansion
The DLC pack launches next month
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been one the biggest hits of the Xbox Game Pass library in 2023 so far, at least when it comes to general buzz surrounding the game's launch and its subsequent updates. The team has just dropped its latest patch, version 1.08, and it adds a very intriguing new feature to the game.
Friday14th Apr 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plenty of fixes and changes!
Exactly two weeks after the team's most recent patch, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 is now live on Xbox, bringing changes a plenty to Team Ninja's recent Xbox Game Pass launch. There's quite a lot going on in this update, including new gameplay tweaks, balance adjustments, bug fixes and more! Here are the full...
Friday17th Mar 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.04 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including some new features
Xbox Game Pass hit Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has received a few noteworthy patches since its launch earlier this month, and now update 1.04 has landed on Xbox - including on Game Pass of course. This patch makes some major changes to Team Ninja's slasher, including some AI adjustments, combat changes and more. We'll drop...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Looks Shockingly Low-Res On Xbox One S
It's a stable 30FPS though!
With the advent of new consoles, us gaming enthusiasts of the world often quickly forget older technology (before inevitably getting nostalgic about it years down the line). The base Xbox One is definitely in the 'forgotten' territory of its life right now — for us at least — but sometimes we're reminded that new...
Monday6th Mar 2023
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you beaten the first boss yet?
Team Ninja's latest soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been up on Xbox Game Pass since late last week, meaning you've had the weekend to try it out now - if you're at all inclined! Here at Pure Xbox HQ we've been playing the game a little longer than that, and we very much enjoyed our time with the game for...
Friday3rd Mar 2023
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 2-3)
The library grows
Xbox Game Pass in March 2023 is just getting started, with a couple more titles arriving right at the beginning of the month. Codemasters' latest F1 game was added to the service yesterday afternoon via EA Play, whilst Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is now in the library as well! Here's a bit more about what to expect from...
Thursday2nd Mar 2023
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of New Game Pass Release 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
It sounds like a great addition to the service!
Team Ninja's much anticipated soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty arrives as part of the Xbox Game Pass March 2023 lineup this week, which means it's time for some early reviews of this upcoming day one drop! Our Pure Xbox review is now live, along with a bunch of other early impressions from ar
Monday27th Feb 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Shares Tips On How To Beat Free Demo, Now Live On Xbox
Waking the fallen
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set to kick off March 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup in style, arriving as a day one release across Xbox and PC on March 3rd. Ahead of that launch, players can go hands-on with a free demo that will be live for the next month-or-so - and any progress made in this demo carries over to the
Tuesday14th Feb 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Is Now Ready To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
Almost prime time
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is on track to be one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass drops in March 2023, and it's now available to preload! Yep, ahead of the game's March 3rd launch, Team Ninja's upcoming action RPG is ready to slash away at your storage space on Xbox. Exactly how much storage space you ask? Well, it's not a bad one all...
Wednesday18th Jan 2023
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Story Trailer Showcases What To Expect From Xbox Game Pass RPG
Confront your demons
The 2023 Xbox Game Pass day one drops just keep on creeping up on us, don't they? Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is just weeks away at this point, and ahead of the game's launch, the developer has provided a sneak peek at what to expect from the storyline. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is based around Chinese mythology, with a...
Wednesday11th Jan 2023
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gameplay Introduces Incredibly Creepy Boss, Hits Game Pass In March
What is that thing?!
As we rolled into the new year, IGN kicked off its 'IGN First' preview for January, with the initial month of 2023 focusing on upcoming Xbox Game Pass slasher Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. While the first gameplay demo provided a general look at the game's combat, this latest trailer is all about one weird-looking boss type. Aoye,...
Wednesday4th Jan 2023
News Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Continues To Impress In Latest Preview
10-minutes of brand new footage!
It looks like we're going to see plenty of Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty this month! The upcoming Game Pass slasher is part of 'IGN First' for the month of January, and the outlet is kicking things off with 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. The environments here look rather gorgeous, with the game leaning heavily...
Thursday15th Dec 2022
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Reveals 'Electrifying' Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It's looking pretty epic!
Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has impressed us so far in its early pre-release footage - and the dev has now dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch next March. You can feast your eyes on a couple more minutes of fast and frantic gameplay here - we're just about catching our breath...
Wednesday26th Oct 2022
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Heads To Xbox Game Pass In March 2023
Slicing in Spring
Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been getting quite a bit of attention since it was revealed for Xbox Game Pass, and it turns out we don't have to wait too long to go hands on with it! The title hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S — including a day one Game Pass release — on March 3rd, 2023. The upcoming hack 'n' slash...
Tuesday27th Sep 2022
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Says No To 'Nioh' On Xbox, For Now
It looks unlikely folks
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been getting quite a lot of attention since its Xbox Game Pass announcement, and rightly so. It's looking bloody good so far ahead of a 2023 launch, with Team Ninja at the helm. While it's great to see such a partnership between the Japanese dev and Xbox, it's looking like we won't see one of the...
Wednesday21st Sep 2022
News Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Dev 'Really Excited' About Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"This is a first for us..."
We don't know too much about the Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2023 just yet, but Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is one of the biggest day one launches announced for next year so far. Team Ninja's upcoming action game looks a blast to play, and it seems the Japanese developer is pretty excited about the team's first Game Pass launch...
Monday29th Aug 2022
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty On Xbox Game Pass Will Be Roughly 40 Hours Long
Chonky
Since the summer reveal of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, we've been looking forward to hearing more about Team Ninja's upcoming action game. Late last week, an impressive gameplay trailer dropped at the tail end of Gamescom 2022, and now, a new interview provides a few fresh details on the title. The big one is that the adventure will be roughly...
Friday26th Aug 2022
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' For Xbox Game Pass Looks A Slashin' Good Time
Gameplay revealed
Team Ninja has just dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, an upcoming melee action game from the folks behind the Nioh series. This one hits Xbox Game Pass on day one, and it's safe to say it's looking pretty epic.
Friday29th Jul 2022
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Free Trial Arriving Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
What sorcery is this?!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty was revealed last month, with development being led by a couple of the folks behind Nioh and Bloodborne. Unlike those two, this one is coming to Xbox, including Game Pass on day one, and the team has jotted down a bunch of features it's building for the upcoming melee action game. One biggie is that a...
Thursday17th Mar 2022
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
A bit of a throwback
The Final Fantasy spin-off from Team Ninja — who once worked on the Ninja Gaiden series — is finally in player's hands. That means that the critics have also got stuck in, and a fair few Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reviews are now out in the wild. So, without further ado, here's what the critics are saying...
Sunday13th Jun 2021
News Team Ninja's Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Is Slicing Its Way Onto Xbox Next Year
Team Ninja returns to Xbox!
Team Ninja, the team behind the brutally difficult Ninja Gaiden series, are sprinkling some of their magic into Final Fantasy. Their upcoming title, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sometime next year. The reveal trailer showcases the fast paced combat the team is...
Thursday15th Apr 2021
Video New Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Trailer Highlights Its Insane Combat
We're already prepearing for the difficulty
We're not long from Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection releasing on Xbox, and our fingers are already tensing at the amount of button mashing we'll be doing. Although, this new character trailer showcases the combat each of the heroes do and it's looking glorious, so we're sure it'll all be worth it in the...
Thursday8th Apr 2021
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Producer Explains Why Online Multiplayer Is Not Included
"It would place limitations"
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection launches on Xbox this June, but it'll be missing one key feature that has got a lot of fans disappointed - online multiplayer. The game's producer has now weighed in on why this is the case. Speaking to ComicBook, Fumihiko Yasuda was asked what specific content for the game had been cut,...
Thursday18th Mar 2021
News Ninja Gaiden Master Collection Will Run At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
It’s going to look gorgeous
Team Ninja has confirmed some new details about the upcoming Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, namely how it will run on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One X. In a translated tweet from the company, key details about the game’s performance were revealed. Most notable was how the title will run at 4K, 60FPS. This...
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
News Team Ninja Has No Plans For A New Ninja Gaiden, But Would Love To See It Return To Xbox
"The series has had a long history on Microsoft‘s consoles"
Team Ninja has delivered some sad news for Xbox fans, as it's confirmed there are currently no plans for a Ninja Gaiden sequel, nor is the Nioh series in the pipeline to arrive on Xbox, at least anytime soon. In a recent interview with VGC, series director Fumihiko Yasuda was quizzed on...