Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven

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  • Summary: Move like a shadow. Strike like a snake... After amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer 16th-century Japan. Now your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you - a cunning stealth assassin - to stop Tenrai and his disciples beforeMove like a shadow. Strike like a snake... After amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer 16th-century Japan. Now your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you - a cunning stealth assassin - to stop Tenrai and his disciples before all is lost. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    The best stealth game and ninja game on the market today. This is my choice for 2003's Game Of The Year. [Grade = A+]
  2. Game Informer
    90
    The ninja game the world has been waiting for. It fights with honor, but still handily slays the competition. [Apr 2003, p.80]
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  3. Game Over Online
    85
    A solid storyline, the inclusion of co-op play and plenty of unlockable items and abilities go a long way in extending the life of this game. However, the contradictory AI and sometimes abysmal camera angles can complicate the gaming experience.
  4. Eurogamer
    80
    This is all fairly familiar, but the key thing is that it's new content, there are new challenges, it all looks spectacular and it'll last you for ages.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    80
    The story is confusing and as far as I'm concerned you might as well forget trying to figure out the whole picture. Just concentrate on completing your current mission and everything will take care of itself.
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  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    If nothing else, Wrath of Heaven succeeds where it absolutely must - executing stealth-kills as a ninja is simply exhilarating, and the animations rock. [Apr 2003, p.118]
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  7. Gaming Age
    58
    The needy camera and the almost forced replaying of the levels frustrated me. I also wish the manual (no item descriptions) and the tutorial (all text) weren't so atrocious.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. DavidN.
    Oct 30, 2003
    10
    This game iz DA BOMB the steath kills the graphics n EVERYTHING!!!!!!any ways i never played the first one but the first time i played thisThis game iz DA BOMB the steath kills the graphics n EVERYTHING!!!!!!any ways i never played the first one but the first time i played this game i loved it!!!!!!!!!then i played the second one and it didnt make any sense cause rikimaru had his full eye so i guess they screwed up on that one.the only game series as good as this is the MGS series n the dynasty warriors series thos ones r tight. so in the end this game iz tight so im totaly buyin the fourth one!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  2. diabolik
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    My favorite one
    Prefect, new challenge, new ways to kill, is just the best!
    I love ninja games, Like Shinobi and Night shade, but tenchu    My favorite one
    Prefect, new challenge, new ways to kill, is just the best!
    I love ninja games, Like Shinobi and Night shade, but tenchu its my favorite one, after play this game i just fall in love with all the saga!    … Expand
  4. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A game that tells us what an assassination is.
    It's the original game of Assassin Creed.
    Ubisoft's Assassin Creed will have to watch and    A game that tells us what an assassination is.
    It's the original game of Assassin Creed.
    Ubisoft's Assassin Creed will have to watch and emulate this game.
    That's how well this game deals with assassinations.
    It's such an amazing game, but it was released a long time ago and it's an unfortunate game.
    Personally, I hope the sequel game will be released.
    What are you doing with Ubisoft, Tenchu, as a follow-up game?    … Expand
  5. PhillipR.
    Mar 8, 2003
    9
    Definitely worth the price, does its predecessors proud, my only complaint is the voice acting could have been a bit better, but hey, who cares?
  6. SeanB.
    Apr 15, 2003
    9
    I thought this game was great untill i fell in a pit i didn't see and had to do the level over again.
  7. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven was released during an action-stealth craze during the early 2000's. Despite weak A.I. and a tacked-on multiplayer,Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven was released during an action-stealth craze during the early 2000's. Despite weak A.I. and a tacked-on multiplayer, the game was a pleasant surprise. It held its own against bigger competitors like Metal Gear Solid 2 and Hitman 2. This is a violent and engaging ninja simulator that features plenty of content. It's not perfect, but it's good fun. I would rate this with an 8.3 out of 10.… Expand
  8. jimtrashash
    Mar 20, 2003
    1
    i hate this game i hate every thing about it,not only did it suck but the only reason it got a 1 was because i was able to sell it to somei hate this game i hate every thing about it,not only did it suck but the only reason it got a 1 was because i was able to sell it to some stupid jewish kid for 80 dollars,i hope he enjoys it cause im going to enjoy spending this 80 dollars on beer pizza and weed,hahahahahaha… Expand

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#63 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#51 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#34 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003