🆕 NINJA GAIDEN 4 proves that PlatinumGames still has the sauce

💬 PlatinumGames signature in-depth combat, djent/metal inspired soundtrack, ninjas, cyber ninjas, blood ninjas, demons, sexy ladies, and more. A solid base game plus lots of good “extras”.

👉 https://www.wavebeem.com/blog/2026/review-ninja-gaiden-4/

「The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is Kazutaka Kodaka's magnum opus」

ーThough my favorite routes might be the ones written by Kotaro Uchikoshi. Masafumi Takada returning for the soundtrack and Rui Komatsuzaki returning for art make me glad that Too Kyo games is still around&successful. This is an absolutely massive game, and my feelings about it r complex&hard2cover.ー

https://www.wavebeem.com/blog/2026/review-hundred-line/

—I threw cakes, robbed banks, and stomped a monarch in Claire a la Mode—

This faster paced sequel to Curse Crackers requires no prior knowledge to enjoy. The game has three full unique storylines, each with five unique stages, and 2-3 playable characters. I really enjoyed the size and execution of almost everything in the game. The moment to moment gameplay reminded me of Kirby games of yore.

https://www.wavebeem.com/blog/2026/review-claire-a-la-mode/

i just beat ninja gaiden 4!!!

so here i am... working on my review backlog. i have FOUR games to review lol.

ENJOY!!!

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Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils made my heart jingle

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https://www.wavebeem.com/blog/2026/review-curse-crackers/

i don't think Ninja Gaiden 4 does a great job of teaching you how to play it

but i persisted due to it clearly having that Platinum Games sauce in there

*looks at 31 deaths on the first level on normal*

all i gotta say is at least those deaths were _fast_ and checkpointing was great