Microsoft has snatched the publishing rights to From Software's Japanese ninja game, now known as Tenchu Z.

Reports from the US have confirmed that Xbox 360 is to get a ninja game before the what-is-bound-to-be-awesome Ninja Gaiden 2, in the form of From Software's Tenchu Senran (as it's called in Japan).

Whether it will be as good as the bound-to-be-awesome Ninja Gaiden 2 remains to be seen. Actually we'll call it now in favour of Ninja Gaiden 2, even though we haven't played it or seen a single screen. Yes, we're that confident in Tecmo's ability.

via cvg