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Ninja Gaiden Rageboundis an action-platformer game whose story runs parallel to the original NES Ninja Gaiden game. While Ryu sets off to America, we follow Kenji Mozu as he sets out to stop the demonic incursion threatening Hayabusa Village. Kenji specializes in melee combat with his Katana, and can make use of the Guillotine Boost to bounce off enemies and most projectiles to extend his jumps. As he seeks out the mastermind behind the invasion, he ends up crossing paths with the game’s second playable character.
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound’s second protagonist is a Black Spider Clan Kunoichi named Kumori, who has set out to meet with the Demon King, armed with a dagger that will allow her to seal his power within herself. When both Kenji and Kumori are left near death by the demon’s traps, Kumori convinces Kenji to use the dagger on her, merging their souls and allowing both of them to escape. With their new power, Kumori can temporarily manifest to throw kunai and unleash Spider Weapons, utilize special structures throughout the stages to enter the demon realm to open new paths and find hidden items, and team up with Kenji to perform powerful Ragebound techniques.
How Many Acts Are There In Ninja Gaiden Ragebound?
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is broken up into 18 main missions, which are split across four Acts.There are also eight bonus missions, called “Special Ops” and separated from the rest in their own section of the menu.Do not read past this point unless you want to know an outline of what happens in each of the game’s acts, meaning there will be some rather substantial spoilers.
The first two Acts explain how Kenji and Kumori each got involved in the plot, introducing players to their individual playstyles and offering plenty of opportunities for players to get used to the core mechanics of Hypercharge and Guillotine Boost. The third act follows them after their souls are connected, fighting together to fend off the demon invasion and recover three crystals that are of vital importance. Finally, Act four has them uncovering the machinations of an unexpected foe before returning to where the journey began to finish what they started.
How Long Does it Take to Beat the Story in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound?
Clearing Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is estimated to take around 10-12 hours, assuming you’re just clearing the main story and not the side objectives.Given the difficulty of some of the bosses, and especially the boss rush available after beating the game, it’s likely that players hoping to 100% clear the game might end up spending closer to 15-20 hours.
How to Unlock the Final Stage in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound
Players who want to access the final stage of Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, which is a boss rush stage, will need to complete the game up to stage 4-6, completing that stage twice and seeing both of the possible endings. Your ending is determined by which character you choose to seal the door, and it’s recommended you choose Kenji first and then Kumori on your second run. This will allow you to access stage 4-7, a boss rush that will unlock the third and final ending of the game when completed.
