Two days until launch!

5th September 2012

Things have been mighty quiet around here (like you do if you’re a ninja), since getting a game ready for launch is no small amount of work. But we did want to give a shout that Mark of the Ninja will be released in two days on Xbox Live Arcade!

Friday Sept 7 for 1200 MSP. And if you were sent this way from Penny Arcade, welcome! If not, Tycho had some thoughts about the game when he saw it at PAX last weekend.

On Friday, you’ll be able to download the trial or just purchase the whole game here and queue it up to download straight to your Xbox: http://bit.ly/xboxninja

Additionally, I (Nels, Ninja’s lead designer) will be doing an IAmA Q&A on Reddit tomorrow at 1 PM ET if you had any question about the game, the design process behind it, Klei, general questions about the industry, etc.

And if you just can’t wait for Friday and need some Klei goodness now, our other new game Don’t Starve is playable in Beta right now in the Google Chrome Store. Check it out! http://dontstarvegame.com

3 Comments Klei Replies Leave a comment

Michael on September 6th, 2012 at 7:59 am

Hey guys and gals, is this the release date for North America only? Some of us Brits are slavering for this game as well y’know!

Congrats either way, and I can’t wait to try it out!
Radar on September 7th, 2012 at 9:58 am

OMG it’s 6pm on the 7th already (Perth, Australia)! Why must you play with my emotions so!?!

Release the game already! D:
- Radar on September 7th, 2012 at 10:06 am
  
  OMG just like that I’ve been ninja’d!
  
  Check XBLA, game’s not out – come here to bitch and moan – check XBLA and the stealthy game is sitting there like it’s always been there!

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Mark of the Ninja Special Edition DLC Coming This Summer! 19th March 2013

Every since Mark of the Ninja was released, we’ve had numerous requests for more. The trouble is, we very intentionally built Ninja to be a complete experience, both in terms of its mechanics and narrative.

But you all kept sending us messages. Then we considered what a “Criterion Collection” version of the game might be like. And with that in mind, we’ve been putting together Mark of the Ninja Special Edition. Here’s what you can look forward to in the Special Edition:

- A new level, set in a flashback to the early life of Dosan (the enlightened tattoo artist) that will set the stage for the events that transpire in Mark of the Ninja.

- A new style of play, which includes a nonlethal takedown ability, and provides a hybrid of lethal and nonlethal approaches to the game.

- Two new items, one more geared to stealth and concealment and one a bit more direct. Both the items and the new play style will be available in the main game as well as the new level. (more details at a later date).

- Finally, we’ve added a ton of developer commentary to the main game. All the original levels will feature a number of commentary nodes that discuss various aspects of the game’s creation, anecdotes, at least two history lessons and other behind the scenes info from nearly everyone on the team.

- Developer commentary has been fully localized for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese. (Additional details below.)

For anyone who has already played Mark of the Ninja, we’re hoping the Special Edition will give them a reason to revisit the game with both new challenges and insights, much like you’d watch the director’s commentary of one of your favourite movies.

The Special Edition will be available as DLC on Xbox Live Arcade and Steam. It will be released this summer (price still TBD).

Additionally, the Special Edition will be playable in part at PAX East this upcoming weekend at booth #774. If you’re going to be in Boston, we’d love to chat with you and have you check out the game (along with Don’t Starve, of course)!

Thanks again for support us and our game, and we can’t wait to get the Special Edition out to you all!