Lizardcube’s acclaimed Shinobi: Art of Vengeance will receive some new content next year in the form of the Sega Villains Stage DLC. It adds classic villains from other Sega franchises as bosses in the side-scroller, starting with Sonic the Hedgehog’s Dr Eggman. The second is Death Adder from Golden Axe, with one more to be revealed in the coming months.
As a side-scrolling beat ’em up, Golden Axe is one of Sega’s more iconic franchises, though it hasn’t received a new installment since 2008’s Beast Rider. A new entry was announced at The Game Awards 2023, alongside Shinobi, Streets of Rage, and more, but it’s yet to receive any updates.
Regardless, stay tuned for more updates on the Sega Villains Stage DLC, which launches in early 2026. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is available for PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Check out our review here, where we praised the combat, art direction and level design.
