Tenchu: Return From Darkness

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  • Summary: As the violent rebellion and civil strife of 16th-century Japan appears to be drawing to a close, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer the country by amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness. Your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you, a cunning stealth assassin, toAs the violent rebellion and civil strife of 16th-century Japan appears to be drawing to a close, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer the country by amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness. Your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you, a cunning stealth assassin, to stop Tenrai and his disciples before all is lost. The latest addition to the Tenchu saga features online stealth ninja action on Xbox Live, new weapons and tools, multiple game endings, detailed levels, and new combo attacks. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 55
  3. Negative: 3 out of 55
  1. XboxAddict
    86
    This game, featuring tons of really cool moves, items to use while sneaking about, enemies with their own unique AI and beautiful eye candy, will be a must have for those wanting to be stealth assassins. The game also has some addictive gameplay with a story to entrap the players.
  2. GameZone
    81
    The game is smooth, somewhat linear, but does have challenge with multiple enemies, a good AI and interesting ways to kill your foes.
  3. Warcry
    80
    If you have the patience to work through the same level a few dozen times, you’ll love it.
  4. Game Power Australia
    70
    The music is great, and as in past Tenchu games, manages to mix traditional Japanese instruments with some more modern electronic sounds.
  5. GamerArchive
    70
    It’s been surpassed in both it’s genre, and it’s subject matter, so once again it seems that Tenchu will stay in the dark world of the cult classic, and have to wait for it’s next instalment to possibly burst it’s way into the minds of more gamers.
  6. Gamer's Hell
    67
    Unfortunately its graphics, sound effects, AI, and various other things are way below par.
  7. G4 TV
    40
    Tenchu just hasn't changed a whole lot since its inception six years ago, and that was hardly acceptable when "Wrath of Heaven" originally came out, last year. It's even less so now.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. Casanova
    Mar 15, 2004
    10
    This is a cool game, not better then gaiden but it is good. You see gaiden is fast movement, but Tenchu is how a real ninja suppose to be. This is a cool game, not better then gaiden but it is good. You see gaiden is fast movement, but Tenchu is how a real ninja suppose to be. Live by stealth, die by honor.… Expand
  2. Sleipnir
    Apr 26, 2015
    9
    Outstanding game for armchair ninjas that have the patience to enjoy stealth. Many missions and replay value. Hyperactive kids with shortOutstanding game for armchair ninjas that have the patience to enjoy stealth. Many missions and replay value. Hyperactive kids with short attention spans abstain from playing this.

    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 7
    Value: 9    … Expand
  4. Lyserg1260
    Aug 23, 2015
    3
    It's just improved version of Wrath of Heaven. You can drag bodies and there are new missions. Also they at last made cutscenes where in WoHIt's just improved version of Wrath of Heaven. You can drag bodies and there are new missions. Also they at last made cutscenes where in WoH you just saw a picture with description "what happened now" like in a book for kids.… Expand
  5. CarloL.
    May 4, 2004
    0
    This game sucks so much, i hate how you can't play any of the other missions in the mutlitplayer mode before you finish the missions inThis game sucks so much, i hate how you can't play any of the other missions in the mutlitplayer mode before you finish the missions in story mode. and it seems that even on normal level that the enemies are virtually impossible to beat. i thought i was gonna be renting a bad ass game but was completely disappointed.… Expand
  6. Broyax
    Apr 6, 2017
    0
    Jeu d'infiltration à la japonaise raté sur tous les plans : réalisation à l'ouest, jouabilité à la rue et maniabilité à la ramasse. TenchiotteJeu d'infiltration à la japonaise raté sur tous les plans : réalisation à l'ouest, jouabilité à la rue et maniabilité à la ramasse. Tenchiotte a échoué et est tellement à chier qu'il s'est fait hara-kiri sans faire exprès.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best Xbox Game of 2004
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#99 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
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#76 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004