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Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (PSP)

That Rev Chap — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:40:00 +0000

Hardly played anything last night, but had a quick go of Tenchu. Just did a couple of the short Assignment missions. One was a tuotrial for pushing objects, the other for moving across rafters. I managed to get S ranks on both them without any difficulty. I am an excellent ninja.

The PSP’s analogue nub really doesn’t feel quite right for this game, but it’s not game-breaking. I just wish I was playing with a proper analogue stick sometimes.

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (PSP)

That Rev Chap — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:57:00 +0000

Right, I’ve given this a bit of play now. Some last night, some at lunch time today. I’ve been through the first level a few times and done some of the mini missions. It took me a while to get used to things – when you keep failing what’s effectively the tutorial level of a game you know there’s a problem – but I think I like it now. And, apart from one area with a pond and a load of guards, I can kill everyone in the game using stealth. I think I may have worked out a path through the pond area that will let me kill everyone, so I need to try that some time. I’d like to be able to get a decent ranking on that one before moving on – though my last ranking was “Elite Ninja”, which isn’t bad.

Anyway, it’s a proper ninja stealth game, with hiding in shadows and shuriken and dropping down off the rafters to break people’s necks. That sort of thing.

I can’t really recommend it yet, but it’s looking decent.

Shadow Assault/Tenchu Demo (360)

That Rev Chap — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:49:00 +0000

Stupid name, but not a terrible game from I played. Not a great one either, though. I had fun with the demo levels, but I can’t see myself ever paying 800 points for it. Maybe if I could work out which direction the spring traps would send an enemy it would be better.