Tenchu: Dark Secret Gets North American Release

Posted May 11, 2006 at 9:59AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags:
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Name: Tenchu: Dark Secret
Format: Nintendo DS™
Launch Date: Aug. 21, 2006
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Stealth Action
Players: 1-2 on DS Local Area Network or Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.

Tenchu: Dark Secret follows the story of two ninja assassins who must protect Princess Sizu who is being targeted by a murderer. The game takes place after Tenchu: Birth of the Stealth Assassins. The game has already seen a release in Japan and will be here on August 21st, 2006. Here is what Nintendo has to say:

  • Tenchu: Dark Secret places players in the shoes of ninja assassins charged with protecting the life of a princess. Stalk enemies with sword in hand, plant explosive traps in the underbrush or strike with an assortment of realistic ninja weaponry. With more than 40 single-player missions and the ability to construct weapons and items, Tenchu: Dark Secret is sure to keep playersÂ’ sword hands busy for a long time.
  • Players can prove their mettle with the metal by challenging friends to a local wireless multiplayer match. Tenchu: Dark Secret boasts three unique modes and a host of options to keep each match fresh and fun. Whether players are creeping through a bamboo forest to embed a dagger in their friendÂ’s back or setting a trap to steal his precious dumplings, theyÂ’re going to need a towel to wipe the sweat from their hands.
  • Need a new bamboo trap? Short on shurikins? Just hop online. Tenchu: Dark Secret allows players to buy, sell and trade items via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. They can choose to transact with either friends or strangers.
  • Ayame, a young ninja prodigy who excels at stealth attacks. Though calm and collected on the battlefield, she can be a pain off of it. Rikimaru, an experienced ninja and the leader of the Azuma Shinobi Ryu ninja clan. As a perfectionist who has dedicated himself to the art of war, he can hold his own in face-to-face combat. Kagemasa Hakkaku, the evil warlord of Hakkaku. His lust for power makes him feared by all. Princess Shizu, Kagemasa HakkakuÂ’s wife. She holds a mysterious secret that could destroy Ayame and Rikimaru. Akunosuke Murai, the fallen general of Toda who now leads a group of mountain bandits. Kurokaze, a mysterious ninja whose skills are feared throughout the land.

   
  



 
 
 

Comments

by - 2006-05-11 10:13:29
Disappointing

Sneaking around on rooftops has been replaced with sneaking around on the ground. Watching people's movements from the shadows has been replaced with watching arrows on the map. And running up a killing people from behind has been replaced with setting traps and waiting for them to walk over them. Unless they change a LOT from the Japanese version, this is a sad, watered-down sequel to a cool series.

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