Ninja Gaiden 3 is by far one of the most anticipated titles to come out of TecmoKoei next year, everybody is expecting Team Ninja to deliver a gameplay experienced completely unrivalled by anybody else. Well those dreams just got closer, a lot closer, as today TecmoKoei announced the release date for Ninja Gaiden 3 and the release of the now entirely necessary Collectors Edition.

This time around Ryu Hayabusa is dogged with feelings of guilt and sorrow for the atrocities he has committed on his journey. In this instalment you really feel the power and weight of killing an opponent, and it must be said that after previewing the game earlier in the year, that feeling is really quite heavy, if not also intensely enjoyable! With the addition of Co-op and competitive multiplayer too, it seems that Ninja Gaiden 3 could well be the most complete ninja package you could ever want. March 23rd 2012 can’t come soon enough!

If that wasn’t enough, those who pre-order a copy of the game will get a two-character demo stage for Dead or Alive 5 before its launch later in 2012. If that isn’t reason enough to buy this game then I think we’re done talking…

You’ll also get the chance to pick up a Collectors Edition of Ninja Gaiden 3, which includes:

• Ninja Gaiden 3 “Unmask” art book
• Official game soundtrack CD
• Collectors “Duel of the Masked” figure
• Ability to play with four characters in the DoA 5 demo stage!

Again, for me the DoA5 lure is enough for me to buy one of these bad boys right away!

Ninja Gaiden 3 will be available on both Xbox 360 and PS3 from the 23rd March 2012