Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven

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  • Summary: Move like a shadow. Strike like a snake... After amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer 16th-century Japan. Now your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you - a cunning stealth assassin - to stop Tenrai and his disciples beforeMove like a shadow. Strike like a snake... After amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer 16th-century Japan. Now your master, Lord Gohda, has called upon you - a cunning stealth assassin - to stop Tenrai and his disciples before all is lost. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    The best stealth game and ninja game on the market today. This is my choice for 2003's Game Of The Year. [Grade = A+]
  2. Game Informer
    90
    The ninja game the world has been waiting for. It fights with honor, but still handily slays the competition. [Apr 2003, p.80]
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  3. Game Over Online
    85
    A solid storyline, the inclusion of co-op play and plenty of unlockable items and abilities go a long way in extending the life of this game. However, the contradictory AI and sometimes abysmal camera angles can complicate the gaming experience.
  4. Eurogamer
    80
    This is all fairly familiar, but the key thing is that it's new content, there are new challenges, it all looks spectacular and it'll last you for ages.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    80
    The story is confusing and as far as I'm concerned you might as well forget trying to figure out the whole picture. Just concentrate on completing your current mission and everything will take care of itself.
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  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    If nothing else, Wrath of Heaven succeeds where it absolutely must - executing stealth-kills as a ninja is simply exhilarating, and the animations rock. [Apr 2003, p.118]
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  7. Gaming Age
    58
    The needy camera and the almost forced replaying of the levels frustrated me. I also wish the manual (no item descriptions) and the tutorial (all text) weren't so atrocious.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. DavidN.
    Oct 30, 2003
    10
    This game iz DA BOMB the steath kills the graphics n EVERYTHING!!!!!!any ways i never played the first one but the first time i played thisThis game iz DA BOMB the steath kills the graphics n EVERYTHING!!!!!!any ways i never played the first one but the first time i played this game i loved it!!!!!!!!!then i played the second one and it didnt make any sense cause rikimaru had his full eye so i guess they screwed up on that one.the only game series as good as this is the MGS series n the dynasty warriors series thos ones r tight. so in the end this game iz tight so im totaly buyin the fourth one!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  2. Jon
    Jul 16, 2003
    10
    This game F@%$in rocks.
  4. manusax
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    I love this game. my favorite game for ps2. It's unfair that the creators abandoned the saga.

    El mejor juego de ps2 para mi. el modo sigilo    I love this game. my favorite game for ps2. It's unfair that the creators abandoned the saga.

    El mejor juego de ps2 para mi. el modo sigilo es una auténtica maravilla. precioso.    … Expand
  5. Angelus
    Mar 7, 2003
    9
    This game is a big improvement over the previous tenchu titles. The combat system has been improved, the graphics are very solid, and the This game is a big improvement over the previous tenchu titles. The combat system has been improved, the graphics are very solid, and the stealth kiils alone are worth the 50$.… Expand
  6. Sithknight1
    Apr 14, 2003
    9
    This game rocks!!!!!!! Is the closest to the original tenchu, which is a blast 'cause the original was amonfst my favorite ps1 games. I This game rocks!!!!!!! Is the closest to the original tenchu, which is a blast 'cause the original was amonfst my favorite ps1 games. I hated the second one. If you share my opinions, the you'll love Wrath of heaven. i took one piont from thescore, 'cause as you may've heard, it's a little frustrating when u play 25 minutes of a level 100% carefully of everything, and suddenly u die'cause u fell into a stupid pitfall the camera didn't alñlowed u to see(maybe this is intended) and u have to reaply all the freakin' leavel again. But details aside, this is what every videogame shoul be. Lots of fun, u fellin' badass, and the imposibility to let go off the controller. i think that the Kanji letters u earn 4 stelth moves, and then gathering those u earn new abilities, is brilliant. U reallky start thinking as a ninja. " i cannot be seen, when they're less expecting it i'll appear like the wrhath of heaven, slashing them, they'll never know what hit them, i cannot kill innocents, i must achieve ninja perfection" i've got three words 4 this game: Zen like state.… Expand
  7. EagleEye
    Mar 9, 2003
    9
    It's really enjoyable, very stealthy and basically kicks ass, especially the co op multiplayer mode.
  8. jimtrashash
    Mar 20, 2003
    1
    i hate this game i hate every thing about it,not only did it suck but the only reason it got a 1 was because i was able to sell it to somei hate this game i hate every thing about it,not only did it suck but the only reason it got a 1 was because i was able to sell it to some stupid jewish kid for 80 dollars,i hope he enjoys it cause im going to enjoy spending this 80 dollars on beer pizza and weed,hahahahahaha… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#63 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#63 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#33 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003