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TENCHU: SHADOW ASSASSINS

WII, PSP2008

hen Fromsoftware took over the franchise from Activision in 2004, Acquire secured the development of this Wii spinoff. Troubles continue to plague Lord Gohda’s land plays to the Wii’s strengths by using the Wii remote as a replacement sword during fights. Yet while the stealth gameplay and evocative feudal Japanese backdrop are present, the lack of an open-world structure and the ability for the player to approach a mission in their own way makes feel like a different series.

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