Description
It is 16th century Japan and you are one of two ninja employed by Lord Gohda, an uniquely compassionate samurai lord. As either Rikimaru or Ayame, you must proceed through your assigned quests, at first dispatching the amoral and unsavory folk in your lord's domain. As the game progresses, you will come face to face with greater threats from tengu goblins and oni demons.
A full 3D game in the
Tomb Raider spirit,
Tenchu focuses on stealth and attacking unseen over straight action. Not being spotted leads to higher scores and better equipment. To aid in this, you can not only creep about and hug walls, but also use your grappling hook.
Scenery is diverse, from Japanese castles to mountain retreats, each with their own types of opponents and soundtrack. Game engine cutscenes push the story forward, which various slightly for each of the two ninja.
Alternate Titles
- "天诛" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen" -- Japanese title
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Trivia
Before the U.S. (text and voices in english) version was released, there were some pirate copies of the japanese version circulating with the title 'Ninja Condemned By God' printed on the booklet cover.
There are some differences between the U.S. and Japan versions; one example is the animated sequence for the first boss and his bodyguard.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Ray Soderlund (3500) on Apr 02, 2001.
