Tenchu: Fatal Shadows

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 15, 2005
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 33
  3. Negative: 7 out of 33
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  1. Next Level Gaming
    84
    If you’ve never played a Tenchu game before, this is definitely not the one to start with.
  2. Siliconera
    82
    One thing that fans of the Tenchu series will enjoy is the enemies have increased AI. You can't just hide in a bunch of bushes and be "invisible" to enemies anymore. [JPN Import]
  3. PSM Magazine
    80
    By far the most useful addition though is the ability to pick up bodies so you can hide them. It's a simple little skill that should have been available all along... and now it is. [March 2005, p.80]
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  5. BonusStage
    79
    All you really need to know is that Fatal Shadows is the best game in the series to date, and although there are a few considerable drawbacks, playing this game is a sneaky good time.
  6. Weekly Famitsu
    78
    9 / 7 / 8 / 7 - 31 silver [Vol 815; 30 July 2004]
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Awards & Rankings

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#78 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44
  1. MinionX
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    As a whole is a good game in the Tenchu franchise, but with the same problems as its predecessors, either with respect to the camera and theAs a whole is a good game in the Tenchu franchise, but with the same problems as its predecessors, either with respect to the camera and the very stupid AI of the enemies in it; Other points against it is the lack of the character Rikimaru, and the fact that during the whole main game plot, of all the cool characters in this game, only Ayame and Rin are playable!… Full Review »
  2. Nick
    Mar 15, 2005
    10
    F... people who say the camera is sh...y. Its fine for me! Oh, and the dude who says there's not enough checkpoints.waah wahh...does the F... people who say the camera is sh...y. Its fine for me! Oh, and the dude who says there's not enough checkpoints.waah wahh...does the BABY need a checkpoint because he keeps dying? Hey remember mario brothers? you get 3 lives to beat the game...thats it. No checkpoint, no f...ing save points. Idiot. Don't listen to anyone who says this game sucks, cause it totally does NOT! One thing that everyone is saying that is kinda true though is that its just like wrath of heaven. But who the f..k cares?! NOT ME! Tenchu rocks, and more levels equals more boners from ME!… Full Review »
  3. RegnR8E
    Mar 13, 2005
    8
    Having played every Tenchu game to date, I can say without a doubt, this is the best one so far. All previous Tenchu games have had camera Having played every Tenchu game to date, I can say without a doubt, this is the best one so far. All previous Tenchu games have had camera problems, along with nearly every other 3rd person game to date, so one learns to compensate. The AI is still stupid at times, but they are far more difficult to get rid of and will chase you forever and not give up unless you are hidden really well. This game is far more difficult than previus Tenchu games and I think it desreves a better overall rating than most people have given it. You really must be extra quiet and stealthy througt the entire game. Sure, it doesn't advance the stealth genere any but, Tenchu stays true to it's roots while offering up better level design, improved AI, more difficult boss battles and, praise the designers, terrific maps for once!… Full Review »
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