Careful timing, stealthy assassination and meticulous strategizing mean that we don't have to go to Japan to become ninjas - or to play the new Tenchu game.

Available on: Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Release date: Jun 12, 2007
Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: K2,From Software

Franchise: Tenchu
Multiplayer Modes:

Online

4 player CO-OP

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A stealthy study on nature's most murderous mammal

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Its been nearly ten years since Tenchu crept up behind our consoles, silently doling out death while Splinter Cells Sam Fischer was still in Osh Kosh Kevlar. But thanks to the Snakes and Fischers of this world artfully sneaking about and delivering the big sleep, Tenchus soft-footed warriors of quiet have looked a little meager by comparison. Tenchu Z hopes to right the slow but steady decline the series has been in since its inception by focusing on what ninjas do best: Ultra-stealthy ...

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