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411mania's Release List for the Week of February 2, 2009 (News)

3 Feb 2009

411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Tenchu: Shadow Assassins, My World, My Way, and Another Code: R.

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (Wii)
"New to the series is a feature called 'Mind's Eye' which allows you to quickly and easily find your enemies on screen and also see what's in their current field of vision. This makes it easier to gauge where you can safely go to avoid discovery while creeping up on your unsuspecting victims. You can also use 'Mind's Eye' to find out what can be manipulated in the area, which means you no longer have to play the guessing game when it comes to finding which flames can be blown out, what objects can be moved, which doors can be opened, etc."

My World, My Way (DS)
"One of the unique features of this game is Elise's ability to change the world around her by pouting. Many objects in the world such as landscapes, shop items, monster stats, and drops are subject to her wants and desires. Of course, you need special points to use the power of the pout, so don't expect to be bossing everything around without limit. You can also look forward to a lot of humor relating to many of the RPG clichés that fans of the genre have had to put up with over the years."

Another Code: R - Kioku no Tobira (Wii Import)
"The first Trace Memory is one of the more memorable first-run DS games thanks to its original and engaging story, decent puzzles, and good use of the DS' features. If history repeats itself, the sequel will be one of the few Nintendo published Wii games that makes good use of the Wii's many unique features without having that 'tacked-on waggle' feel that we've come to expect from most of the system's games."

Xbox Live's least played games revealed (News)

13 Aug 2008

OXM has compiled a list outing the least played games on Live.

The list below is a measurement of activity by game in the space of about 30 minutes or so.

* Smackdown vs. Raw
14 players in 30 minutes.
* FIFA 06: Road to World Cup
One player in 30 minutes
* F.E.A.R.
Eight players in 20 minutes.
* Tenchu Z
Eight players in 30 minutes
* World Championship Poker
14 players in 10 minutes

A few more that apparently don't see much online action, sadly without stats:

* Blitz The League
* Dead or Alive Extreme 2
* Marvel Ultimate Alliance
* World Championship Snooker

The Top 7... Assassins (Feature)

6 Feb 2008

On some level, roughly 95 percent of games have always been about assassination: go to point A and kill prominent entity B, fighting your way through goons C through Z to get there. Most games tend to come up with a morally justifiable pretext for all the violence, but more and more, we're seeing games that drop the act and let you be what you've secretly known yourself to be all along: a remorseless killing machine bent on destroying your targets. ...

Los Angeles Times: Best and Worst of the Year (News)

23 Dec 2007

What makes a good video game? Strong visuals are important. Good controls are essential. A well-crafted concept helps too. These days, most games can boast at least two-thirds of that criteria.

So, then what makes a game great? Feeling. Emotion. Surprise. Interaction. Even addiction. It's a magical feeling when a game offers all these elements.

Here are the titles L.A. Times deemed the best experiences of 2007. Admittedly, they didn't play everything (because that would probably be impossible), but of the titles that did cross their paths, these are the ones that resonated most. Their favorites in order:

Best of the Year:
Â¿ BioShock
Â¿ Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Â¿ Assassin's Creed
Â¿ Super Mario Galaxy
Â¿ The Orange Box

Honorable Mention:
Â¿ Halo 3
Â¿ Rock Band
Â¿ Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Â¿ Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Â¿ Lost Planet

Worst of the Year:
Â¿ Lair

Dishonorable Mention:
Â¿ Fusion Frenzy 2
Â¿ 300: March to Glory
Â¿ Tenchu Z

[ By Pete Metzger, December 21, 2007 ]

EDGE smashes Blue Dragon, Transformers and Hour of Victory in reviews (News)

1 Aug 2007

The newest issue of the British magazine EDGE is in stores as of today and its always interesting to see which games were reviewed and what scores they got. This month some interesting titles have been reviewed, such as: Blue Dragon, Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Transformers and GRAW2 for the PS3.

Apparently EDGE didn't really like Transformers and Hour of Victory as both games got 2/10 from EDGE. The British don't really like Blue Dragon and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 as well as both games 'only' got 6/10. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass did really well as it scored 9/10. Check out all of this months reviewscores below.

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (NDS, Nintendo): 9
Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 6
Transformers (Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/PS2, Activision): 2
Odin Sphere (PS2, Atlus): 6
Ouendan 2 (NDS, Nintendo): 8
Monster Madness (Xbox 360, Southpeak): 5
Exit 2 (PSP, Taito): 7
Hour of Victory (Xbox 360, Midway): 2
Tenchu Z (Xbox 360, From Software): 6
Calling all cars (PS3, Sony): 6
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (PS3, Ubisoft): 6
More Brain Training (NDS, Nintendo): 7
Anno 1701 (NDS, Disney): 8

Tenchu Z - Sexy ninja kills you softly 06-18-07 (Video)

18 Jun 2007

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.

Tenchu Z (Review)

15 Jun 2007

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 ...

Xbox 360 Exclusive "Tenchu Z" Ships (News)

12 Jun 2007

In the ongoing debate of pirates versus ninjas, ninjas have planted a stake in the ground as publishers Microsoft and FromSoftware, and developer K2, Ltd., today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive "Tenchu Z" has shipped to retailers across the nation. Rated "M" for Mature, "Tenchu Z" will challenge gamers to become the ultimate ninja assassin through more than 50 missions set in ancient Japan and will be available for the estimated retail price of $59.99.

New Releases for the Week of June 11, 2007 (News)

11 Jun 2007

Some noticeable releases this week include Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer on just about every platform. Tenchu Z sneaks up on Xbox 360, while your brain doesn't get a summer vacation with the release of Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree for Nintendo Wii and PQ 2 on the Sony PSP.

Check out the latest list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of 6/12/2007 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)! As always, release dates are subject to change.

Shadowrun and Tenchu Z demos available for download (News)

7 Jun 2007

Xboxic reported that the Shadowrun was meant to be released yesterday, but that it was delayed until today. However, you can now rejoice at the news that you can now try out Shadowrun for yourself because the demo is now available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace. As well as this, you'll be happy to know that you can also try out the demo of Tenchu Z, as that too is now on the Marketplace.

Demo: Tenchu Z (North America and Europe) (News)

7 Jun 2007

Name: Tenchu Z Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia
Dash Details: Tenchu Z Demo includes a single player mission and pre-selected ninja accessories from the full game. Master the Ancient art of Stealth in Tenchu Z using your keen senses and wide array of Ninja weaponry to become the Ultimate Ninja Assassin.
Size: 641.8 MB (approx.)

Tenchu Z (Screenshots)

30 May 2007

Bring on the throwing stars! "Tenchu Z" for Xbox 360 Goes Gold! (News)

25 May 2007

Bring on the throwing stars! "Tenchu Z" for Xbox 360 Goes Gold!

Microsoft calls on ninjas of the nation to unite when "Tenchu Z" hits retailers on June 12

Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive "Tenchu Z" has gone gold and will sneak onto store shelves across the nation on June 12. Rated "M" for Mature, "Tenchu Z" is set to challenge gamers to become the ultimate ninja assassin through more than 50 missions set in ancient Japan and will be available for the estimated retail price of $59.99.

K2, the creative minds behind "Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven," present the latest installment of the renowned "Tenchu" franchise, "Tenchu Z" exclusively for the Xbox 360. The title is the first mission-based ninja stealth action game for the Xbox 360, and allows players to hone their stealth skills while slaying enemies to become the ultimate ninja. Patience and strategy, with use of the stealth kill system, is rewarded over a run-and-gun style of hand-to-hand combat.

"Tenchu Z" will task willing ninjas to assassinate evil doers, track enemies, rescue hostages and destroy targets using the art of stealth. For the first time ever, gamers can create their own ninja hero with the character customization features that include a variety of face types, hair features, outfits, accessories and more. Gamers can play solo at home or take advantage of co-operative play with two to four players through Xbox LIVE or System Link. Players can work cooperatively for a completely different ninja experience and team up with a friend to complete the missions and take out foes. Let a friend subdue a boss from behind as another runs him through with a katana. Special co-op moves are also available, adding variety and depth to the gameplay experience.

Aspiring ninjas should check http://www.tenchu-z.com for all new updated content making its debut today.

International demo week continues with Tenchu Z (News)

16 May 2007

You're probably already familiar with the lengths you'll have to go through to download an Xbox Live demo that hasn't been cleared for the U.S., a phenomenon we've covered fairly extensively this week. But this time it's a Japanese demo for Tenchu Z, and it's one case in which we can whole-heartedly endorse the use of clandestine tactics. You see, this is a ninja game.

Tenchu Z Demo On The Marketplace In Japan Only (News)

16 May 2007

TenchuZ demo has been released on the marketplace, but only in Japan. Was anyone else looking forward to this?

Microsoft to drop three Japanese 360 games in June (News)

10 May 2007

Summer is a notoriously slow time for game news and releases; when everyone is talking about something as poor as Spider-Man 3, you know you're in trouble. Microsoft has a plan, though: dump three games developed in Japan on the same day, June 29. If nothing else it'll be good for a story (ahem) and it will show that Japan hearts the 360. It's a stretch, but it's the summer. What can we expect to see?

Tenchu Z - Custom gameplay 05-02-07 (Video)

2 May 2007

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.

Tenchu Z - hands-on (Preview)

1 May 2007

Once upon a time, the Tenchu series was cool. It was also unique. Back when the original PlayStation titles were coming out, the idea of a "stealth" genre - videogames in which you actually go out of your way to avoid action - was novel. But now that even non-ninja characters like Sam Fisher and Solid Snake have made sneaking around seem passé, how can Tenchu stay relevant? By simply piling on the quantity of methods in which you can creep around unnoticed. The options in Tenchu Z, the ...

Tenchu Z - Ninja gameplay 04-25-07 (Video)

25 Apr 2007

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.

Tenchu Z Sneaks In Xbox 360 Summer Release (News)

6 Apr 2007

The long-running Tenchu series is coming to the Xbox 360 this summer, as Microsoft has finally locked down a release window for the ninja exclusive from From Software and K2. Tenchu Z (the eighth in the series) was announced as a stateside release in January, but ninja fanatics looking for a customizeable good time can now plan their vacations around its release.

Dirty pirate lovers need not apply.

Tenchu Z screens and gameplay details emerge (News)

21 Mar 2007

Microsoft has released a pair of new screenshots for its upcoming 360 exclusive, Tenchu Z. Along with the screens, we've also been given a glimpse at the early gameplay. Initial details suggest a heavy emphasis on blending into everyday environments. When sneaking through the shadows just won't cut it, you can customize any number of bodily features, clothing and accessories to fit the right situation. Helping you stay afloat in the rapidly changing world of ninja fashion, new sorts of ...

Tenchu sneaks onto 360 (News)

24 Jan 2007

If you haven't picked up an Xbox 360 because of its glaringly obvious lack of stealth assassination games, your reason is no longer valid. Tenchu Z is under development by FromSoftware exclusively for the 360. Tenchu Z will continue the mythology of the Tenchu universe over at least 50 levels of misdirection and evasion. Getting through them will require mastery of a wide array of ninja weaponry from grappling hooks to explosives. In short, you'll need to hone your finely tuned senses as you ...

Situational Stealth Kill (Hint)

24 Mar 2008

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More Powerful Hit (Hint)

10 Sep 2007

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Final Two Bosses (Hint)

10 Sep 2007

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Badger Kill (Quick Kills) (Hint)

10 Sep 2007

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Unlock Poodle Costume (Unlockable)

10 Sep 2007

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Unlock Special Costumes (Unlockable)

10 Sep 2007

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Victory Cheer! (Easter Egg)

10 Sep 2007

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Unlock Army Costume (Unlockable)

18 Jun 2007

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Achievements (Unlockable)

15 Jun 2007

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