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Tenchu: Return from Darkness

Platform(s): Xbox
Genre: Action
Publisher: Activision
Developer: K2
Release Date: March 8, 2004 (US), March 19, 2004 (EU)

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'Tenchu: Return from Darkness' (Xbox) Ships To Stores

by Rainier on March 9, 2004 @ 12:34 p.m. PST

Set in the late 1570s, one year after the original Tenchu, Tenchu: Return from Darkness allows players to assume the role of the ninjas Rikimaru, Ayame or the mysterious Tesshu as they battle the evil Tenrai and his six lords of darkness. As silent assassins, players must use cunning, strategy, deadly stealth and an arsenal of weapons to overcome dangerous missions and defend the Japanese countryside from Tenrai's armies.

"Tenchu: Return From Darkness gives Xbox gamers the most authentic ninja stealth action adventure available on the platform," states Takehisa Abe, general manager, Activision Japan. "The addition of Xbox Live cooperative gameplay offers players a truly unique gaming experience."

The game features several new enhancements such as re-tuned enemy intelligence and placement, the ability to drag and hide dead bodies, an interactive training mode, restart and continue functions, new unlockable abilities such as wall camouflage and the Grand Master "viper drink," new bosses and two new single player maps - a Samurai mansion and three-story pagoda.

Developed by K2, Ltd. in conjunction with Prosoft Corp., Tenchu: Return From Darkness is set one year after the original Tenchu and players must assume the role of ninjas Rikimaru, Ayame or the mysterious Tesshu, an unlockable assassin, as they battle the evil Tenrai and his six lords of darkness. The game's authentic features, realistic lighting and weather effects, breakable items and character animations allows players the experience of being a real ninja in 16th century Feudal Japan.

BradyGames' Tenchu®: Return from Darkness(tm) Official Strategy Guide is available at electronics, book, and software retailers nationwide, and online at bradygames.com.

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