Sega Brings Stealth-action To The Psp With Tenchu: Time Of The Assassins

[wraggster]

SEGA® Europe Ltd, today announced Tenchu: Time of the Assassins exclusively for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system. SEGA has partnered with FromSoftware and K2 studios - developers of the popular Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (released in 2005 for PlayStation®2) - to continue the legacy of the flagship franchise, which is set for release on June 23rd, 2006.

The complex 3D environments the series is known for have been carried over on the PSP in their entirety. Enhanced stealth manoeuvres challenge your ninja skills, and all-new kill moves add yet more realism and entertainment to this ninja-based action adventure. Now, every enemy is susceptible to carefully planned stealth kills – even the end level bosses!

“Tenchu’s gameplay offers all the strategy of a stealth game but none of the frustration” commented Matt Woodley, Creative Director of SEGA. “This next release represents SEGA’s commitment to providing compelling new content to the handheld market”

All of the classic Tenchu characters return in scenario mode, including Rikimaru, Ayame, Rin, and Tesshu. Each character is tied to a different story, and each story offers different levels to play through. In addition to the scenario mode, there is also a ‘free mission’ mode that’s comprised of 50 independent missions to enjoy after you have completed the single-player campaign.

Tenchu: Time of the Assassins also features a robust multiplayer component that allows players to connect via a local (Ad-Hoc) connection to play cooperative and head-to-head games. A compelling level editor gives players a powerful tool for allowing them to create their own stages and share them with friends, also via ad hoc download.

Tenchu: Time of the Assassins is set for release on 23rd June 2006 exclusively for the PSPTM. For press assets concerning Tenchu: Time of the Assassins and other SEGA titles, please go to www.sega-press.com .

[Psyberjock]

These Tenchu games suck! I rented the one for Xbox before and I took it back the same day. The character animations were horrible and the controls stiff and unresonponsive. The graphics were directly ported from the PS1 and if that doesn't tell you enough they didn't even add in any extra anti-aliasing or anything! The SFX were even horrible. If they can't make a good game for the xbox there's no way in hell its going to be good on the PSP.

“Tenchu’s gameplay offers all the strategy of a stealth game but none of the frustration” HAHAHAHA, Tenchu is the only stealth game that has ever frustrated me. I love MGS and Splinter Cell.

Ok... sorry guys.. a little out of character for me, but I really hate the Tenchu series, even though I love Sega. They just really let me down on this one.

[infernomax]

Gee i dunno how you can hate tenchu?
I think its an awesome game :P Nothing like the thrill of sneaking up behind someone and cutting off their head...