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Rating:  - The best game in one of the best series ever
I've long been a fan of the Tenchu series, and still occasionally pop one of the two PSOne games in my console. As good as those games were, though, Tenchu 3 beats them hands down. The graphics are much better, as you would expect. Controls are also much improved, largely due to the incorporation of analog control. Steal kills are still the mainstay of the game, and the cut scenes for them have been improved. I especially like Ayame's stealth kills.At its core, Tenchu 3 is essentially the same game as its predecessors, and this is a good thing. The developers tweaked the controls and the AI, and worked on the graphics, but gameplay remains largely unchanged. One great improvement is the size of the levels. There are numerous ways, usually, to get to your final destination, and you can either opt for the quick and direct route, or sneak around and kill anything that moves. I would only recommend this game for patient gamers. Not because it's very difficult to progress through the levels, but because it is difficult to get through them while still getting "Grand Master" ratings (at the end of each level you are ranked according to how good of a ninja you were -- the more stealth kills and the fewer times you are spotted, the higher your ranking), and doing so requires that you sneak, wait patiently while your enemy moves into position, and then go for a stealth kill. Each level has three layouts to play, each with enemies in placed in different positions. If you're like me, you'll want to play each level at each layout until you get the Grand Master ranking for each, making this a long and challenging game. And unlike most games, I have found that the Tenchu series still holds plenty of replay value, simply because sneaking around and stealth killing enemies is so much fun, whether you know the ending of the game or not. My only quibble is that while the enemy AI is greatly improved, it is still a bit too easy. Guards who see a dead comrade will only search for a few seconds before going back to a normal patrol routine. If you enjoyed the first two in this series, I probably don't have to tell you to buy this game -- you undoubtedly have it already. If you have never played them before, go out and buy Tenchu 3 now. You won't be sorry.
Rating: - Avid Mature Gamer.
This Game tops all other previous Tenchu games. They have drastically improved the environmental factors in the game. The use of shadows is a great improvement as well. The AI is much better than in the past, and the bosses are challenging. This version of Tenchu forces you to be crafty and strategic. If you just run wildly, killing enemies with no discretion, you wont get very far. This game is for the patient and maticulous person. No game anywhere showcases the abilities of the Ninja like this one. If you like stealth attack games, you will love it. It is a must have to all ninja fans.
Rating: - This is what I live for
I am a huge fan of the tenchu saga and must say that this game continues the greatness of each story. I play games where hand to hand combat is the key but I mean just emagine sticking to the ceiling waiting for the enemy to walk under you then smack you land feet on his shoulders with your sword jamed in their unsuspecting head, and if thats not enough to convince you how great this game is then place your self with a man walking around a corner and he wont come to you so you cant stealth kill then cut your own throught or stab yourself in the gut to trick them in to coming over to you and when they get up next to you to stab your double blades into thier face then run back to the shadows and then stealth kill his friend
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