The remastered game puts players back in the boots of Ryu Hayabusa as he fights the Black Spider Ninja Clan. This version of the game combines elements of the original and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2.

This time, the Black Spider Ninja Clan and Greater Fiends have formed an alliance to resurrect the Archfiend, and Dragon Ninja and ultimate badass Ryu Hayabusa is the only one who can stop them ...