Musical Review: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Bonus Episode #50 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan dives into the electrifying world of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, the 2025 2D action-platformer that’s slicing its way into gamers’ hearts.

Join us for our exclusive BGMania review, exploring the game’s razor-sharp gameplay, stunning pixel-art visuals, and a transcendent soundtrack led by Sergio de Prado and Ninja Gaiden legends Keiji Yamagishi, Kaori Nakabai, and Ryuichi Nitta. From Kenji and Kumori’s demon-slaying adventure to the pulse-pounding boss battles, we break down why Ragebound stands as a must-play for fans and newcomers alike.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Determination: Father's Message -Ragebound Version- from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Keiji Yamagishi, 2025]
2. On the Way to the Moonlight Duel from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Ryuichi Nitta, 2025]
3. Find Your Inner Peace from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Kaori Nakabai, 2025]
4. Burning Again from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
5. Kenji's Theme from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
6. Black Spider Clan HQ from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
7. Kumori's Theme from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
8. Entwined Fates from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
9. Unbreakable Determination -Ragebound Version- from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Keiji Yamagishi, 2025]
10. Wooden Corridors from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
11. Super Express to Hell from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
12. Requiem -Ragebound Version- from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Keiji Yamagishi, 2025]
13. Jagäzk's Battle from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado, 2025]
14. Kaze no Chronicle from Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound [Sergio de Prado feat. Hitomitoi, 2025]

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