TENCHU - STEALTH ASSASSINS

Official Title	Tenchu - Stealth Assassins
Common Title	Tenchu - Stealth Assassins
Serial Number(s)	SLUS-00706
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Action / Adventure
Developer	Acquire Corp.
Publisher	Activision.
Date Released	20 August 1998

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLUS-00706
Serial Number In Disc	SLUS-00706
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	575 MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 047875103726 -

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

After firing your grappling hook to the rooftop of a small house, you pull yourself up and notice a guard pacing back and forth on the ground. He doesn't see you as you begin to crawl and sneak around on the roof. If he detects your presence, you will be in a world of hurt; you will blow your mission and risk death. Patiently, you wait for the right time to jump down -- and end his life while his back is turned.

Set in 16th century Japan, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins is a simulation of the ways of the stealthy ninja. You'll chose between two characters, Rikimaru and Ayame, with a main objective of remaining unseen throughout ten non-linear missions. You will move through the shadows, make your way across rooftops, dash through trees -- anything to cloak yourself from enemy sight. While completing the missions, you are judged on three levels that measure your success in the fields of elusiveness and effectiveness.

Each mission is different in its design and goal. Your mentor will have you run secret errands to informants, kill evil merchants and thieves, and rescue captive ninjas. Along the way, the enemy resistance has set up traps and assigned guards to keep a watchful eye for any interference (that would be you). Because Tenchu is a simulation of sorts, running up and engaging an enemy combat is not advised -- that's not the way of the ninja.

A ninja is cunning and in order to uphold his duty, he must remain unseen. If you brazenly walk up to a group of enemies and try to kill them all, you may get through a couple, but you will ultimately fail and dishonor your people. As far as weaponry goes, make use of throwing stars and actual ninja assassin swords. For the truly cunning players, poisoned rice and smoke bombs are included as special items. If a guard will not go away, try putting some rice down for him to eat - he'll get sick and collapse.

Manufacturer's description:

STEALTH ASSASSINS

Prowl and strike with lethal precision as ninja assassins Rikimaru or Ayame in the shadowy world of feudal Japan. Armed with mystical weapons and sheer cunning, you must shed blood with discretion and move without detection. For only the unseen survive.

"The solid control, incredible graphics, and unique gameplay experience make Tenchu one of th sleeper games this year"
- Ultra Game Players

"...Tenchu is one title that ninja fans can't miss"
- PSM

Stealth Fighting Tactics
Authentic Ninja Weapons
Go-Anywhere 3-D Environment

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Medieval Japan & ninja themes.

Number Of Players	1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	No
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.2.0.5
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	Yes.
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

MOVING CONTROLS:
Advance / Run forwards: D-Pad Up
Turn right: D-Pad Right
Turn left: D-Pad Left
Retreat / Walk backwards: D-Pad Down
Quick left turn: D-Pad Left + Down
Quick right turn: D-Pad Right + Down
Step in / quick step forward: D-Pad Up (twice)
Step out / quick step backwards: D-Pad Down (twice)
Left step: D-Pad Left (twice)
Right step: D-Pad Right (Twice)

JUMPING CONTROLS:
Jump straight up: X Button
Forward jump: X Button + D-Pad Up
Jump backwards: D-Pad Down + X Button (twice)
Jump left or right: X Button + D-Pad left or right
Quick reverse, jumps up and turns 180 degrees: Circle Button + X Button or R1 Button + X Button
Strong forward jump: D-Pad Up (twice) + X Button
Moonsault: D-Pad Down + Up + X Button
Ricochet jump, kick off wall: X Button (close to a wall)

STEALTH MODE (CROUCHING) CONTROLS:
Crouch: Circle Button or R1 Button
Advance while crouching: Circle Button or R1 Button + D-Pad Up
Retreat while crouching: Circle Button or R1 Button + D-Pad Down
Move left or right while crouching: Circle Button or R1 Button + D-Pad left or right
Turn right or left while crouching: Circle Button or R1 Button + D-Pad Right or left + Down

STEALTH MODE (WALLS) CONTROLS:
Press back against a wall: Circle Button or R1 Button (close to a wall)
Move forward or backward while pressing against a wall: Circle Button or R1 Button (close to a wall) + D-Pad Up or Down
Move left or right while pressing against a wall: Circle Button or R1 Button (close to a wall) + D-Pad left or right

STEALTH MODE (ROLLING) CONTROLS:
Roll forward or backwards: Circle Button or R1 Button + D-Pad Up or down (twice)
Roll to the right or left: Circle Button or R1 Button + D-Pad Right or left (twice)

BLOCKING CONTROLS:
Blocks enemy attacks from the front: Down Button (while enemy strikes)
Knock arrow out of the air: Square Button (when arrow is in range)

ATTACK CONTROLS:
Forward slash: Square Button
Slash while jumping: Square Button (while jumping)
Slash while crouching: Circle Button + Square Button
Double right slashes: D-Pad Right or Left + Square (twice)
Slash while running forward: D-Pad Up (twice) + Square Button
Roll 180 degrees and slash: D-Pad Down or Up + Square Button
Left or right switchback slash: D-Pad Left or Right + Square Button, D-Pad Left + Square Button

ITEMS CONTROLS:
Walk up close to any item and pick it up: D-Pad
Aim shuriken: Triangle Button (hold) + D-Pad
Throw shuriken: Triangle Button (release)
Aim grappling rope: Triangle Button (hold) + D-Pad
Throw grappling rope: Triangle Button (release)
Select item: L2 Button or R2 Button
See map: Select Button

OTHER CONTROLS:
Look around: L1 Button + D-Pad
Quick reset to title screen: Select Button + Start Button
Pause game: Start Button

MISC CODES:
All ninja tools - At item selection screen, hold R1 and press Left, Left, Down, Down, Square, Square, Triangle, Circle
Alternate Ayame Armor - Equip armor at item screen then enter left, left, down, down, square, square, triangle, circle
Refill health - Pause the game and press Left, Left, Down, Down, Square, Square, Triangle, Square.
Unlock all levels - At the stage select screen hold R2 and press Left, Left, Down, Down, Square, Square, Triangle, Square

- Jewel Case Covers
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- Jewel Case Covers
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- Advert Covers
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- Disc Cover
DISC

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NTSC-J:

Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu [SLPS-01272]

PAL:

Tenchu - Stealth Assassins [SLES-01374]

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