Team Ninja's Fumihiko Yasuda also reiterated that remarks about reboots for Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive were "misinformation."
The studio shares "the enthusiasm for the return of these beloved titles" and will provide a "proper update if and when that day arrives."
Developer Team Ninja is said to have recently confirmed that it has started working on revivals for both franchises.
A bunch of classic Xbox and Xbox 360 titles have rather mysteriously appeared on the Xbox 360 marketplace, which has fueled speculation upcoming backward compatibility additions.
"Ninja Gaiden 4 or Dead or Alive 6?" is the question
Best in series? Probably.