If you’re a fan of the legendary Ninja Gaiden series, you know it’s synonymous with intense, breathtaking action and incredible feats of strength and agility. While these superhuman stunts are typically reserved for the game’s iconic ninjas, a select few in the real world can pull off equally impressive feats. One such individual is Emmanuel ‘Master’ Rodrigues, a professional gamer renowned for his ability to play at the highest level, even under the most challenging conditions.
To mark the exciting launch of Ninja Gaiden 4, the latest installment from acclaimed developers Team Ninja and Platinum Games, we elevated the action quite literally. We challenged ‘Master’ to play the game on a massive 20-foot screen, all while soaring through the skies of Miami in a helicopter! As if that wasn’t thrilling enough, the screen itself was also suspended in mid-air over the city. It goes without saying that executing such a stunt, especially with Master’s level of precision, requires immense skill. It’s a truly spectacular achievement, which you can witness in the video below.
Players of Ninja Gaiden 4 will recognize the daring stunt’s inspiration: the game’s narrative sees the citizens of Tokyo escaping toxic floodwaters by building towering skyscraper districts above the ruined city. This real-world spectacle was made possible by cutting-edge sports broadcasting technology, which seamlessly streamed Emmanuel’s live gameplay from his helicopter to the massive flying screen.
More than just a spectacle, the stunt perfectly encapsulates the precision, skill, and boundary-pushing ethos required by Ninja Gaiden 4’s dual protagonists, Yakumo and Ryu Hayabusa. Ninja Gaiden 4 officially launches on October 21st, available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and Xbox Play Anywhere. It can also be found on Steam and PlayStation 5, and Game Pass subscribers can access it there too.
For those looking for extra content, the Deluxe Edition of Ninja Gaiden 4 includes forthcoming gameplay content titled ‘The Two Masters,’ alongside exclusive character and weapon skins, and other in-game items. Pre-order either the Standard or Deluxe Edition to unlock the unique Dark Dragon Descendent Yakumo skin right at launch.
Don’t miss the thrilling behind-the-scenes images from this incredible stunt shoot featured below.
