Ninja Gaiden III Aussie CE detailed

The Ninja Gaiden franchise has always prided itself on over-the-top action and punishing difficulty. However, the burden is now on developer Team Ninja to prove that it can live up to the franchise's legacy on its own, after series founder Tomonobu Itagaki left in 2008.

As Ninja Gaiden III's March 22 release date in Australia quickly approaches, Tecmo Koei has taken the lid off the special edition. Available for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the Ninja Gaiden III collector's edition comes with an art book, a soundtrack, a Dead or Alive 5 demo, and a Ryu Hayabusa & Masked Man statue.

The Ninja Gaiden III collector's edition is exclusive to EB Games in Australia and sells for A$148.00, which is A$50 more than the standard edition of the game.

Ninja Gaiden III marks the franchise's first foray into the online arena, with the game introducing competitive and cooperative online play. Other big changes include the unmasking of Ryu and the removal of limb dismemberment--a hallmark of previous entries in the series.