An exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse
- by Liam Doolan
Sega’s iconic ninja title Shinobi is set to return this August, thanks to Lizardcube, and we’re gradually uncovering more about this exciting new installment.
The most recent update provides an inside look at the creation of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – which strives to expand the boundaries of 2D animated gaming while reimagining this cherished series with a striking new artistic direction and a plethora of next-gen ninja action.
The initial episode of this series concentrates on the cutting-edge visuals and the hand-drawn style, featuring discussions with the company’s CEO, art, and creative designer Ben Fiquet, alongside backgrounds supervisor Julian Nguyen-You.
“Dive into the creative visionaries at Lizardcube and gain an exclusive, behind-the-scenes insight into their distinctive strategy for actualizing the art of SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance launches on August 29th.”
For additional details regarding the physical version of the game, refer to our earlier coverage. Pre-orders are currently available, with the game scheduled for release on 29th August 2025 for Switch and several other platforms.
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Liam is a news journalist and critic at Hookshot Media. He has been reporting on games for over 15 years and is a lifelong admirer of numerous legendary video game characters.
