Microsoft recently concluded its latest Developer_Direct livestream, showcasing several exciting titles coming to Game Pass in 2025. Among the highlights was the surprise drop of the remastered Ninja Gaiden 2, now available on Game Pass.
The Ninja Gaiden series has a deep connection with Xbox, with Ninja Gaiden 2 first launching exclusively on the Xbox 360 back in 2008. Its predecessors, Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black, also debuted on the original Xbox. Today, the remastered version of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is available on Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox app for PC, and Game Pass. Developed with Unreal Engine 5, this version boasts additional playable characters and improved battle mechanics. Following this release, fans can look forward to Ninja Gaiden 4, a direct sequel to Ninja Gaiden 3 that will launch in Fall 2025. The game, being developed by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5, and will also join Game Pass on day one.
Another exciting reveal was South of Midnight, an Xbox-exclusive third-person action-adventure game from Compulsion Games, set to launch on April 8, 2025. Set in the American Deep South, the game features a unique hand-crafted art style and marks the studio's first new release since We Happy Few in 2018.
Finally, Doom: The Dark Ages, a highly anticipated prequel to the 2016 Doom reboot and its 2020 sequel Doom Eternal, has received a confirmed release date of May 15, 2025. Available on Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox app for PC, Game Pass, Steam, and PlayStation 5, the game will immerse players in a dark fantasy/sci-fi world, with a focus on combat, exploration, and story.
A notable omission from the livestream was Avowed, the upcoming fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, which is set for release on Xbox Series X|S and PC on February 18, 2025. Despite being a first-party title launching on Game Pass, Avowed has not garnered much pre-release buzz. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s previous holiday season releases, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, are still fresh on players' minds, with the latter likely to gain more attention once it arrives on PlayStation 5 later this Spring.

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