New SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Trailer Showcases Stage Introduction; Website Unveils Details on Prologue with New and Returning Characters!

SEGA has released a brand-new trailer for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance showcasing the stages that players will have to overcome as the titular ninja, Joe Musashi. The two stages revealed are claimed to be titled “Oboro Village” where players can master jumping, rolling, and other basic commands as you glide across the dojo and bamboo groves and “The Chase” where you ride on Yamato’s back as you dodge flames, kunai, and other hazards as you race through this bonus stage.

The Asia website for the game also got an update giving us details on the prologue and biographies of brand-new characters as well as characters from early SHINOBI titles. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will be available for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X|S/One, Nintendo Switch and Steam on August 29.

Pre-order SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance to receive a 10% discount, the Original Arcade Outfit, and the Fortune Hunter Amulet. Opt for the SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Digital Deluxe Edition to play 3 days early and receive the Ghost Outfit, Medic Lite Amulet, In-Game Currency, Digital Artbook & Soundtrack, and the SEGA Villains Stage, featuring bosses based on iconic SEGA villains. Check out the official synopsis of SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and character biographies after this jump!

PROLOUGE

A paramilitary faction known as ENE Corp seizes territories across the world, decimating their defenses in little time.
Only one threat to their dominion remains: the Oboro Clan, led by the legendary Joe Musashi.

Aware of the danger they pose to his ambitions, Ruse, the mastermind behind ENE Corp, launches a full-scale assault on Oboro Village. Musashi and his allies must fight back and put an end to ENE Corp’s reign of terror.

Characters

Joe Musashi

The protagonist.
Head of the Oboro Clan, a tribe of ninjas that has protected peace from within the shadows for generations.
Though he’s a man of few words, his clan puts their utmost trust in him.

Lord Ruse

The mastermind behind paramilitary organization ENE Corp.
He commands his troops with callous tact and an iron fist.
Fearing the might of the Oboro Clan, he sets in motion a plan to eliminate them once and for all.

Yamato

Joe Musashi’s canine companion.
Yamato can grow larger to aid Joe in battle or carry him on his back.

Tomoe

A spirited young member of the Oboro Clan who is fully devoted to Joe Musashi’s tutelage.
She dreams of becoming a ninja strong enough to shield the clan from any danger.

Naoko