Tenchu: Return from Darkness
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About the Game
In a 16th century Japan suffering from rebellions and civil disorder, a powerful sorcerer seeks to gain ultimate power from an evil god and become unquestioned ruler. Player characters Ayame and Rikimaru complete several missions for their master Lord Gohda in an attempt to bring peace to Japan, and eventually defeat the evil Lord Tenrai.
Story & Setting
After completing Ayame and Rikimaru's quest, players can guide Tesshu through a handful of missions and see Japan from his perspective.
Gameplay & Core Systems
A third player character, Tesshu, is a doctor by day and freelance assassin for justice by night. Conversely, to attack head-on is cumbersome and unrewarding. Tenchu: Return From Darkness also features 6 2-player co-op missions (where players can select from the three main player characters) and a versus mode that includes 20 characters, including enemies and bosses. The 2 player mode is available as split-screen or via network play. Two new single player missions for each character Online play Body dragging Continue function (in easy mode) Pause Menu 16:9 widescreen display (in PSP version)
Standout Features
- Tenchu: The game is an enhanced port of Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven which adds a number of new features:
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tenchu: Return from Darkness | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | K2 LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Prosoft Corp. | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Ignited Minds, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | FromSoftware, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | K2 LLC | Japan | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Prosoft Corp. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | K2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-05-27 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2004-03-19 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2004-03-10 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 10, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 19, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 047875806474 | United States | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 1584165804 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009KO3J | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6478110 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4949776302054 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1786754719 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B00009KO3J | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6478110 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 047875806474 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030917022326 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030917022326 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
