Tenchu
Tenchu (天誅) is the title of a popular stealth-based video game series wherein the player assumes the role of a ninja. The title is a Japanese term whose literal English translation is heaven's punishment, with 天 (ten) meaning heaven and 誅 (chu) meaning death penalty. more...
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(It is notable that a rough translation of this phrase, \"Wrath of Heaven\" is the title of the first Playstation 2 entry in the series.) It is known for its sword-fighting, stealth gameplay, and the eerie settings of Feudal Japan. It is one of the first ninja games to incorporate stealth, a very crucial aspect of Ninjutsu that is often ignored in popular media. However, aside from featuring traditional martial arts battles, the game incorporates elements of fantasy and Japanese mythology. So far, the series has had three (one being a standalone expansion) games for the PlayStation, one game for the Nintendo DS, two games for the PlayStation 2, one game for the Xbox, and one game for the PlayStation Portable.
Story
The series takes place in feudal Japan. The original story revolves around two ninja: Rikimaru (力丸) and Ayame (彩女). Rikimaru is a tall, silver-haired ninja with a single ninjato named Izayoi and a scar over his right eye. He is stronger than Ayame but relatively slower. Ayame is a kunoichi, or female ninja, wearing standard ninja clothes with her midriff exposed. She carries a pair of kodachi. She is faster and has more combos than Rikimaru, but is the weaker of the two. Both have been members of the Azuma ninja clan since childhood.
The two ninja serve the heroic Lord Gohda, and work for him as his secret spies to root out corruption and gather intelligence in his province. However, the evil demonic sorcerer Lord Mei-Oh seeks to destroy Lord Gohda, and using his lackey Onikage, wreaks havoc throughout Lord Gohda's province. Although Meioh was killed in the first game, Onikage appeared in all subsequent games (except Fatal Shadows) as the archenemy of the two ninja, especially Rikimaru. Another major character who shows up frequently is Princess Kiku, Lord Gohda's daughter who is often the damsel in distress.
The storyline has been continuously expanded with the release of the newer Tenchu series.
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins is the first game.;
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins is actually a prequel of Stealth Assassins.;
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven is a continuation of Stealth Assassins.;
Tenchu: Return from Darkness is the Xbox version of Wrath of Heaven. It contains slight graphical improvements and new missions.;
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows is a side-story of sorts, focusing on Ayame and a new character called Rin. Occurs between Stealth Assassins and Wrath of Heaven.;
Tenchu: Time of the Assassins is the PlayStation Portable shinobi game.;
Tenchu: Dark Secret is the Nintendo DS game.;
Tenchu Senran is a game in development for Xbox 360. It will feature a new create-a-ninja mode and online cooperative play. ;
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