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What We Think of Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Halo 1 Remake – Unlocked 712

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IGN

News, Tech News, Video Games, Leisure

4.43.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

We remember original Xbox Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki upon the unfortunate news of his passing before discussing the first new mainline Ninja Gaiden game in 13 years, NInja Gaiden 4. Plus: Ryan went on a field trip to Halo Studios and brought back hands-on impressions of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the just-announced remake of Halo: Combat Evolved done in Unreal Engine 5. Finally, Xbox President Sarah Bond gives us a cryptic but concerning update on Xbox's next-gen console plans, Miranda tells you why you need to play Ball x Pit on Xbox Game Pass, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & Ball X Pit 00:10:18 - Ninja Gaiden 4 Review Discussion 00:42:11- Halo Coming to PS5 01:22:27 - Future of Xbox Consoles & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Coming up on this week's Unlocked, we are talking all about Ninja Guide and 4.

0:05.0

The game is out. We have reviewed it. We have our expert, Mitchell Saltzman, who reviewed it, here to talk about his experience.

0:11.0

I'll tell you about my experience playing Ninja Guideon 4 as well. Plus, Halo 1 has been remade or is being remade.

0:19.0

It's been announced. Halo campaign evolved.

0:23.1

I got to play it.

0:24.4

We'll talk all about that.

0:26.4

And also, the next Xbox might be super expensive.

0:31.6

Might even be kind of a hybrid console PC situation.

0:35.6

We've got a new quote from Xbox president Sarah Bond on that. So much to talk about coming up next. If I get my kid a phone, I'll be able to keep in touch with them all the time. They'll be on it all the time. Could walk to school by himself. She could see something. She shouldn't. He could chat with grandma. Friends, trolls. They can access anything on the internet. They can access anything on the internet. So, should I give my kid a phone? Growing up with phones isn't always easy. Introducing EE SAFSAFSAIMS. Sims that help moderate usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone. Choose EEC for Sims. Only on the UK's best network. To verify best network, see e.e.com.uker.

1:11.1

This is Steve Downs, the voice of Master Chief, Sierra 117, and you're listening to Podcast Unlocked,

1:19.5

the world's number one Xbox podcast. Now, finish this fight. Master Chief out.

1:30.8

What's happening, friends?

1:32.1

Welcome to Unlocked IGN's weekly Xbox show.

1:35.0

It's episode 712, if I'm counting correctly, and gosh, I hope I am.

1:40.4

This episode is publishing on October 24th, 2025.

1:46.1

I'm Ryan McCaffrey.

1:47.3

Somewhere in this room, oh, down there is Lily the Silly Labrador puppy.

1:51.0

But more importantly, also on your screen are the lovely faces of my unlocked castmates

1:57.1

this week.

1:57.6

You know Michael, hi.

1:58.9

And what up, Michael?

1:59.6

Hi.

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