Tenchu: Dark Secret Gets North American Release

Name: Tenchu: Dark Secret
Format: Nintendo DS™
Launch Date: Aug. 21, 2006
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Stealth Action
Players: 1-2 on DS Local Area Network or Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.

Tenchu: Dark Secret follows the story of two ninja assassins who must protect Princess Sizu who is being targeted by a murderer. The game takes place after Tenchu: Birth of the Stealth Assassins. The game has already seen a release in Japan and will be here on August 21st, 2006. Here is what Nintendo has to say:

• Tenchu: Dark Secret places players in the shoes of ninja assassins charged with protecting the life of a princess. Stalk enemies with sword in hand, plant explosive traps in the underbrush or strike with an assortment of realistic ninja weaponry. With more than 40 single-player missions and the ability to construct weapons and items, Tenchu: Dark Secret is sure to keep playersÂ’ sword hands busy for a long time.
• Players can prove their mettle with the metal by challenging friends to a local wireless multiplayer match. Tenchu: Dark Secret boasts three unique modes and a host of options to keep each match fresh and fun. Whether players are creeping through a bamboo forest to embed a dagger in their friendÂ’s back or setting a trap to steal his precious dumplings, theyÂ’re going to need a towel to wipe the sweat from their hands.
• Need a new bamboo trap? Short on shurikins? Just hop online. Tenchu: Dark Secret allows players to buy, sell and trade items via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. They can choose to transact with either friends or strangers.
• Ayame, a young ninja prodigy who excels at stealth attacks. Though calm and collected on the battlefield, she can be a pain off of it. Rikimaru, an experienced ninja and the leader of the Azuma Shinobi Ryu ninja clan. As a perfectionist who has dedicated himself to the art of war, he can hold his own in face-to-face combat. Kagemasa Hakkaku, the evil warlord of Hakkaku. His lust for power makes him feared by all. Princess Shizu, Kagemasa HakkakuÂ’s wife. She holds a mysterious secret that could destroy Ayame and Rikimaru. Akunosuke Murai, the fallen general of Toda who now leads a group of mountain bandits. Kurokaze, a mysterious ninja whose skills are feared throughout the land.

   
  

Name: Tenchu: Dark Secret
Format: Nintendo DS™
Launch Date: Aug. 21, 2006
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Stealth Action
Players: 1-2 on DS Local Area Network or Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.

Tenchu: Dark Secret follows the story of two ninja assassins who must protect Princess Sizu who is being targeted by a murderer. The game takes place after Tenchu: Birth of the Stealth Assassins. The game has already seen a release in Japan and will be here on August 21st, 2006. Here is what Nintendo has to say:

• Tenchu: Dark Secret places players in the shoes of ninja assassins charged with protecting the life of a princess. Stalk enemies with sword in hand, plant explosive traps in the underbrush or strike with an assortment of realistic ninja weaponry. With more than 40 single-player missions and the ability to construct weapons and items, Tenchu: Dark Secret is sure to keep playersÂ’ sword hands busy for a long time.
• Players can prove their mettle with the metal by challenging friends to a local wireless multiplayer match. Tenchu: Dark Secret boasts three unique modes and a host of options to keep each match fresh and fun. Whether players are creeping through a bamboo forest to embed a dagger in their friendÂ’s back or setting a trap to steal his precious dumplings, theyÂ’re going to need a towel to wipe the sweat from their hands.
• Need a new bamboo trap? Short on shurikins? Just hop online. Tenchu: Dark Secret allows players to buy, sell and trade items via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. They can choose to transact with either friends or strangers.
• Ayame, a young ninja prodigy who excels at stealth attacks. Though calm and collected on the battlefield, she can be a pain off of it. Rikimaru, an experienced ninja and the leader of the Azuma Shinobi Ryu ninja clan. As a perfectionist who has dedicated himself to the art of war, he can hold his own in face-to-face combat. Kagemasa Hakkaku, the evil warlord of Hakkaku. His lust for power makes him feared by all. Princess Shizu, Kagemasa HakkakuÂ’s wife. She holds a mysterious secret that could destroy Ayame and Rikimaru. Akunosuke Murai, the fallen general of Toda who now leads a group of mountain bandits. Kurokaze, a mysterious ninja whose skills are feared throughout the land.