| Tenchu: Fatal Shadows | |
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| Developer(s) | Kei-Two (K2) |
| Publisher(s) | Sega From Software |
| Designer(s) | Mitsuo Kodama (director) |
| Writer(s) | Tomoyuki Hosokawa |
| Composer(s) | Koichi Suenaga Noriyuki Asakura (1 track) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Playstation Portable |
| Release date(s) | JP July 24, 2004 NA February 15, 2005 EU May 6, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Stealth action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | BBFC: 15 CERO: 18+ ESRB: M OFLC: MA15+ OFLC: R16 PEGI: 18+ |
| Media | DVD |
| Input methods | Gamepad |
| Prev game (release) | Tenchu: Return from Darkness |
| Next game (release) | Tenchu: Time of the Assassins |
| Next game (canon) | Tenchu 3 |
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (天誅 紅 Tenchū: Kurenai?) is a interquel in the Tenchu series, taking place between Tenchu 3 and Tenchu: Time of the Assassins. Initially released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004, it was ported to the PSP in 2009.
This is the second game to be developed by Kei-Two (K2)
Plot[]
In a turbulent era of feudal warfare, Rikimaru and Ayame, two skilled ninjas hailing from the Azuma Ninja Clan, embarked on a mission to rescue Princess Kiku, the cherished daughter of Lord Gohda, from the clutches of Lord Mei-Oh. Tragically, during their escape, Rikimaru became ensnared in a perilous rockslide while attempting to safeguard Ayame and Princess Kiku. To this day, Rikimaru remains missing, leaving a void within the Azuma Ninja ranks.
Despite the loss of their comrade, the land of Gohda managed to regain a semblance of tranquility following Lord Mei-Oh's assault. Ayame, dutifully serving as an agent of Lord Gohda, continued to patrol and safeguard the expansive territory diligently. One fateful day during her travels, Ayame stumbled upon a desolate ninja village, a place that had suffered utter devastation. Although she held hope of finding survivors, her arrival proved to be too late. The ninjas of Hagakure, in their final moments, whispered the enigmatic word "Kuroya."
As Ayame prepared to depart, she encountered a young female ninja named Rin, who had returned from her training only to be confronted with the grim reality of her village's ruins. Rin, believing Ayame to be the sole survivor, initially held her responsible for the village's demise. However, as their journey unfolded, Rin came to realize that Ayame was not the perpetrator of the tragedy that befell her town. This revelation prompted the two skilled kunoichi to join forces in pursuit of the individuals genuinely responsible for the devastation, embarking on a quest for justice and retribution.
Playable characters[]
There are two playable characters in the game:
- Rin:
A young kunoichi that seeks revenge for the death of her clan, her main target is Jyuzou.
A dual Kodachi-wielding member of the Azuma Ninja Clan.
Chapters[]
1) Daughter of the Hagakure
2) Departures
2-2) Determination
3-1) Secret Encounters
3-2) The Geisha and the Hired Blade
4) I am Rin of the Beniya
5) Fated Reunions
6-1) The Blind Masseuse
6-2) What Lurks in the Shadow
7-1) A Sister's Promise
7-2) For Whom the Bell Tolls
8) A Task Without Reward
9) Foreign Lands
10-1) Flames of Passion
10-2) Flames of Sorrow
11) A Dance of Swords
12-1) Tenchu Kurenai
12-2) Tenchu Kurenai
Playstation Portable Release[]
On January 28, 2010, From Software released an enhanced Playstation Portable port in Japan titled as, Tenchu Kurenai Portable. Both Rin and Ayame received two new outfits that were not in the original Playstation 2 release.
New costumes[]
Trivia[]
- At the item select menu's background at the start of a mission there is a Wisdom King (明王 Myō-ō), an archetypical class of being of the Japanese Buddhist Pantheon.
- In the Playstation Portable release, both versions of Ayame's Tenchu 4 costume are unlockable by fighting enemies in Boss Fight Mode or by collecting a certain amount of scrolls.
Links[]
| Tenchu Series |
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Main Series Stealth Assassins • Tenchu 2 • Tenchu 3 • Tenchu 4 Portable Games Time of the Assassins • Dark Secret Other Versions and Releases Dimensional Ninja Action Movie • Shinobi Gaisen • Shinobi Hyakusen • Return from Darkness • Fatal Shadows • Tenchu Z • Shadow Assault |