Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is a third-player action game, which is a spin-off title of the Ninja Gaiden series. The game was developed by three development teams. The main work was done by Comcept studio, founded by the legendary Keiji Inafune. The author, who has been working for Capcom for many years, is known primarily as the creator of the Mega Man series. Team Ninja, headed by Tecmo Koei, is responsible for the development of the Ninja Gaiden franchise, and Spark Unlimited studio, the developers of Lost Planet 3, also actively participated in the development of the game.

The main character of the title is Yaiba Kamikaze, a trained killer who once belonged to a powerful ninja clan, with whom he broke all ties. At one point, he crossed his path with Ryu Hayabusa, the protagonist of Ninja Gaiden, who challenged him to a duel. Yaiba lost his eye, shoulder, and life. Soon, however, he was resurrected with the help of advanced technology. He was saved by a mysterious organization which, apart from a new life and a chance to take revenge on his murderer, equipped him with a dangerous cybernetic weapon and abilities. However, in order to get a chance to meet Hayabusa again, the hero must first help to eradicate the zombie invasion.