Ryu Hayabusa may not be much into that whole "stealth" thing that's got all the other ninjas talking these days, but that hasn't kept him from sneaking onto the tail-end of September.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma II is actually launching first in North America on September 29, and then in Japan on October 1, reports Kotaku. Tecmo has also announced a collector's edition that comes with a swank 80-page book and a $69.99 price tag.

In addition, if you preorder the game from GameStop, you'll unlock a special costume for Ryu. And honestly, if you live in North America, where else are you gonna buy the game? Wal-Mart? Oh, that'll show those big corporations who's boss.

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