Shinobi: Art of Vengeance slips out of the shadows in Summer

PlayStation's State of Play had lots on show, but its really the classics that stood out with a new Digimon and then this little throwing star. Whenever I dive into retro/emulator mode, one of the series that always catches my eye is Shinobi, a standout turn from my Mega Drive youth. 

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is here to remind the world of how effortlessly cool those games were, hopefully with the originals bolted on, or a switchable graphics mode. 

So, its great, in fact most excellent, to see LizardCube, the folk behind stellar remasters of Wonder Boy: The Dragons Trap and Streets of Rage 4 behind this hand-drawn update for Sega. 

Arriving at the end of August on PlayStation and Switch, we get to step once more into the slippers of legendary Shinobi Joe Musashi who finds his village trashed and clan turned into stone by some unknown evil force. From the PR: 

EXECUTE THE NINJA ARTS WITH PRECISION 

Wield your vast ninja arsenal including the great Katana Oborozuki, Kunai, Ninjutsu arts, and Ninpo to vanquish your foes. 

MASTER THE WAY OF THE SHINOBI 

Unleash limitless combos with unique combat moves, acquire Amulets for enhanced abilities, and discover Ningi tools to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths. 

JOURNEY THROUGH A STYLISTIC NEW WORLD 

Venture through more than a dozen unique and visually striking stages, from military bases to a scorching desert, challenging platforming puzzles, and hidden secrets.

A Digital Deluxe Edition will ship with the Ghost Outfit, 3 days early access, and extras. See you hiding in the shadows late summer!