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: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  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. 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
  4. shootingstars99
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is one of the best stealth-based games I've played. You really need to learn the layouts of levels, as well as the enemy patterns to do well and achieve "Grand Master" or "Expert Ninja" ranks. There are two core characters and one unlock-able character to play, each with their own stealth executions and viewpoints of the events that happen to make up their story campaign. The camera can be a little janky at times, but I don't feel like it detracts too much from the game play. There are many ways to approach a level and many tools and items at your disposal to avoid detection, dispose of enemies, and recover lost health. Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven is a great entry to the Tenchu series and really shows the depth a stealth game can have!… 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. AdamD.
    Jul 10, 2003
    9
    When is the fourth installment coming out?
  7. GrahamM.
    Mar 15, 2003
    9
    Awesome! if you like ninjas, this game is awesome!!!!
  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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#63 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#53 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#34 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003