Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

 PSP
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2009
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. Modojo
    40
    Shadow Assassins could've been a great game had some things been changed or revamped. Instead, only the truly dedicated will see it through to the end, and even they may opt for the original PSOne game instead.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best PSP Game of 2009
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#33 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2009
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#33 Most Shared PSP Game of 2009

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 47
  3. Negative: 7 out of 47
  1. MinionX
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    The worst main title ever in the Tenchu franchise by far, since it not only retains the same problems of its predecessors with respect to theThe worst main title ever in the Tenchu franchise by far, since it not only retains the same problems of its predecessors with respect to the camera, and the very stupid AI of the NPCs, but does not even allow basic elements to be used in the gameplay of Tenchu, as the well known Grappling Hook; The combat has never been something remarkable in Tenchu compared to other similar titles, but in any case it has always been satisfactory, which is the opposite of this title, where the fighting basically do not exist, since everything is resolved through a boring and repetitive minigame; Also not forgetting that for some striking reason, the personnel weapons of Ayame, and Rikimaru (Izayoi) magically disappeared in this title, so now the player has the option to start the levels with a generic ninja sword that even wastes an inventory slot.… Full Review »
  2. ToguroYounger
    Oct 16, 2019
    0
    ¡¡ This TECHU title just SVCK AZZ !!
    Even the combat system barely present of it is TRASH.
  3. sabaothkelly
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    THIS Tenchu main title is so bad...., that it makes any other Tenchu main title look like a masterpiece. Even the combat system in it isTHIS Tenchu main title is so bad...., that it makes any other Tenchu main title look like a masterpiece. Even the combat system in it is nothing more than a bad joke. IT SUCKS… Full Review »
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