Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

 PSP
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2009
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
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  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 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, butThe 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.… Expand
  2. 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 is nothing more than a bad joke. IT SUCKS
  3. ToguroYounger
    Oct 16, 2019
    0
    ¡¡ This TECHU title just SVCK AZZ !!
    Even the combat system barely present of it is TRASH.
  4. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand

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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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
  1. GamePro
    80
    A die-hard Tenchu fan, Heather was more than happy to see the series return to form in its latest portable iteration. It may even move a hardened assassin to poetry.
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  2. Meristation
    70
    Tenchu: Shadow Assassins is back on the verge with an adaptation that has nothing to envy its his eldest brother. It's very much the same game that we saw with the Wii version, with a funny story mode and a fair gameplay system that offers lots of stealth and a little bit of action. If you liked the original one, take your chances, but bear in mind that there isn't anything new to be considered if you owned the Wii edition.
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  3. 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.
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