You all deserve to know that I was unaware of Ayame's secret "cheat code" costume until after this released. I have failed you. Here's someone else's video about it, just imagine me saying something mildly amusing while you watch. ua-cam.com/video/EMH1Z1rhAfE/v-deo.html
It was going to be, though I'm glad they made Sekiro it's own thing instead of just stretching the Tenchu name over it. Thanks for checking the video out.
Hell yeah Tenchu! Another precious childhood game that i played constantly despite being way too young to get anywhere in it 😂 As always your choices of games to cover on the channel is great!
If you weren't constantly bouncing off the same brick wall, were you even having fun as a kid? I'm glad you think so. I'm just throwing darts at a board over here but thankfully it's a board full of bangers so it's hard to go wrong.
Great video, man. Funny without being try-hard, and engaging without being bait-y. My 33 year old self appreciated this understated vibe. Liked and subbed!
Jokes aside, it can be challenging to try to stay in that vibe when youtube is so strongly geared towards a younger audience and short attention spans, but that's all the more reason that it's what I want to be. As a mid-thirties myself, I can't stand that stuff. Thanks for checking it out.
Played Tenchu on the PS2, not this PS1 original, but really enjoy the humor in your reviews and the aspects you highlight (like the difference in NPC reactions to player characters). Keep up the great work! 💪
Such memories. I remember learning a multi-Stealth kill per person. If an enemy is near a wall sneak up behind them and be at least a meter far away. then perform a crouching attack Launcher (this is for Rikimaru only Btw) then run up to the enemy. Before their death animation could finish hold up and attack again to perform the normal stealth kill animation. This is easier to pull off if the enemy was launched to a wall. This makes me finish a level with an exceeded stealth kill count. The only downside of the glitch is one detection And battle kill will reduce reduce the score = the equal to the number of exceed kill past the default kill counter -70 pts. Instead of the usual -50pts. Boss fights doesn't affect the score. Can't perform the glitch on later games. I seriously miss the game now.
Man that's really cool, I miss being able to invest in a single game at that level. I wouldn't have even thought it was possible to catch up to them in time to get them again before the death counted, it would be worth the score differential. I would never encourage someone to download a game for free and emulate it, but it sure would be easy to commit such a nefarious act. Roms and emulators abound, be safe out there.
I remember being taken aback by just how optional stealth really is. Yeah, game grades your level completion based on points where ghosting + completing objectives will get you Grandmaster, but if you don't care you can just be a Thug and kill everything in sight. Especially because bosses put you in 1v1 and you're assumed to know how to handle yourself.
Yeah and I'm glad for it because personally I'm not very good at stealth games. I'm reminded of that painfully every time I try to get in to Splinter Cell. Of course, because this game doesn't shut the door on you when you get caught, I eventually got to the point of actually enjoying it's stealth too.
I was having much the same experience until I found that video and spent an hour or so tooling around the first level. It was really fun after that, but definitely a learning curve.
I wish they'd bring Shinobido off the vita already. Its been locked to that system for so long and it was meant to be a successor to Tencho so similar style and play
I wasn't even aware there was a vita entry, but I do have Shinobido for, I believe, the PS2. I thought it would be a good one to look into once I make it a little farther in the series. No excuse for any of those handheld games to be stuck on those systems anymore. We live in a society.
@KalTheSkeleton especially for the sequel to the original game to be locked on a handheld no less! At least vita emulation is starting to take shape so it may be playable soon in good quality
@@MrDark086 Despite loving my PSP for years, I completely avoided the Vita, so I would be glad to finally check some of those games out. Not that I would ever condone emulation, no no, not me.
@@KalTheSkeleton Hopefully the games it had see a release soon enough. It had some pretty banger titles for its pitiable library. Soul Sacrifice would be one i'd love to see return. Monster Hunter but I just crushed by eyeball to use the power of a gorgon and summon 3 massive boulders to fire petrifying lasers at you for 2 minutes to eke out a cheap win
@@MrDark086 I've been a huge Monster Hunter fan since Freedom on the PSP, so that description has my attention. I'll have to keep an eye on that Vita emulation, so I can avoid it properly.
I do have at least the first one of those on ps2 and from what I saw it seemed like a pretty solid game, but I haven't gotten very far in it. I was referencing this article from Famitsu that says he wanted to make a new "stealth ninja game" but that seemed like a weird way to phrase it if it were going to be a sequel to Shinobido. Apparently the connection to Tenchu was based on them renewing the trademark for "Stealth Assassins" in 2018, but that was allegedly just a formality. Anyway, thanks for checking out the video.
Martial arts star Kane Kosugi, son of star Sho Kosugi who made tons of American based Ninja movies in the 80s, did the motion capture for the game. Kane also starred opposite Scott Adkins in the kickass movie Ninja 2 Shadow of a Tear and live action game adaptations like DOA as Hayabusa and unfortunately the awful Tekken sequel.
That's really cool, I read a little bit about the work that went in to the mocap, but didn't see any specifics about the actors themselves. I've always got time for a terrible movie based on a video game.
Yeah, Ayame is more beginner friendly. To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand how to play Rikimaru Stretched-to-the-limit jokes aside: I remember seeing some aquaintance of my dad playing this when I was a kid. It's fun watching videos on those old games that still knock around as a vague memory somewhere in my brain, and be able to assign names to them after all these years.
That's pretty cool, I love that feeling too. I usually would just see games like these at friends houses, but never actually get to play them. Going back to these older games now sometimes makes me feel just a little bit like a kid again.
The media wants to pressure us into not mocking the CEO but where was that pressure towards the group drinking champagne and laughing at the poors during the occupy wall street protests? Also mentioning the shit controls of Tenchu feels like a low blow, the PS1 was a nightmare of controls. Look at armored core for example. Especially with the camera controls, I'm sure Tenchu came out before the PS1 got analog sticks.
I generally try to keep my personal beliefs out of the videos, but I couldn't have less pity for those at the top grinding those at the bottom into the dirt. Now I'm worried that I didn't present my feelings on the controls properly, because I think Tenchu has some of the better controls of what I've played across the PS1. They can feel awkward at first in the context of a stealth action ninja game, especially in comparison to something like a survival horror game where the enemies are usually slower and there are less of them, but after some time I had no problems. Camera controls are always awkward in games that can't utilize the right thumbstick, I think the only PS1 game I've played that had that as an option was MegaMan Legends 2, and some ps2 games still weren't handling it great either. Neither of those two thing ruined my fun, and the two together was only a mild hindrance even when I had just started the game because it's so forgiving when the enemies hit you, that's why I called it clunky, though even that was more a loving jab at dark souls. Overall, I had a great time with Tenchu. Anyway, thanks for checking out the video.
Tenchu...is Japanese for Wrath of heaven??.. So why would they call the 3rd game Tench:Wrath of heaven..they're saying the same thing twice.. BTW I love this game..Wrath of heaven is clearly the best one.. I'm not even sure why I love this game because I don't really like stealth games..it might simply just being the cool factor of being a ninja.
I actually wondered the same because I had also played Wrath of Heaven (solid agree that it's the best one.) Apparently in Japan that one is just called "Tenchu 3". Also I guess those translation are kind of fuzzy, one possible meaning is "Wrath of Heaven" and another is "Divine Retribution". I dunno though, I'm not a Japanesiologist. Thanks for checking out the video.
Blows your mind. Frosted Tips, denim, the dot com bubble, hit clipz? It was clearly the best decade, and that has nothing to do with it being the only time when I had more friends than bills.
You all deserve to know that I was unaware of Ayame's secret "cheat code" costume until after this released. I have failed you. Here's someone else's video about it, just imagine me saying something mildly amusing while you watch. ua-cam.com/video/EMH1Z1rhAfE/v-deo.html
Ah Tenchu, game I last heard about when Sekiro was a thing and people speculated if it was Tenchu or not
It was going to be, though I'm glad they made Sekiro it's own thing instead of just stretching the Tenchu name over it. Thanks for checking the video out.
I can never have enough retro channel in my list. Subbed. Btw, PSX recommendation, Silent Bomber
Ooh, another CyberConnect classic. I looked back at them when I was doing Asura's Wrath. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to check it out.
Brother underrated video! Keep em coming
I'll do my best, thanks for checking it out.
Hell yeah Tenchu! Another precious childhood game that i played constantly despite being way too young to get anywhere in it 😂 As always your choices of games to cover on the channel is great!
If you weren't constantly bouncing off the same brick wall, were you even having fun as a kid? I'm glad you think so. I'm just throwing darts at a board over here but thankfully it's a board full of bangers so it's hard to go wrong.
Quality content mate, subbed
Thank you, glad it found you.
Holy shit , less than 1k subbies ? This is gonna be a fun ride ! May the algorithm be with you bruvv.
Great video, man. Funny without being try-hard, and engaging without being bait-y. My 33 year old self appreciated this understated vibe. Liked and subbed!
Jokes aside, it can be challenging to try to stay in that vibe when youtube is so strongly geared towards a younger audience and short attention spans, but that's all the more reason that it's what I want to be. As a mid-thirties myself, I can't stand that stuff. Thanks for checking it out.
Played Tenchu on the PS2, not this PS1 original, but really enjoy the humor in your reviews and the aspects you highlight (like the difference in NPC reactions to player characters). Keep up the great work! 💪
Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to check the video out.
This game is so good I subscribed to your channel for even covering it.
Turns out good video too!
It's an awesome game, I'm glad I finally got around to it. Thanks for watching.
Such memories. I remember learning a multi-Stealth kill per person. If an enemy is near a wall sneak up behind them and be at least a meter far away. then perform a crouching attack Launcher (this is for Rikimaru only Btw) then run up to the enemy. Before their death animation could finish hold up and attack again to perform the normal stealth kill animation. This is easier to pull off if the enemy was launched to a wall. This makes me finish a level with an exceeded stealth kill count. The only downside of the glitch is one detection And battle kill will reduce reduce the score = the equal to the number of exceed kill past the default kill counter -70 pts. Instead of the usual -50pts. Boss fights doesn't affect the score. Can't perform the glitch on later games.
I seriously miss the game now.
Man that's really cool, I miss being able to invest in a single game at that level. I wouldn't have even thought it was possible to catch up to them in time to get them again before the death counted, it would be worth the score differential.
I would never encourage someone to download a game for free and emulate it, but it sure would be easy to commit such a nefarious act. Roms and emulators abound, be safe out there.
I remember being taken aback by just how optional stealth really is. Yeah, game grades your level completion based on points where ghosting + completing objectives will get you Grandmaster, but if you don't care you can just be a Thug and kill everything in sight. Especially because bosses put you in 1v1 and you're assumed to know how to handle yourself.
Yeah and I'm glad for it because personally I'm not very good at stealth games. I'm reminded of that painfully every time I try to get in to Splinter Cell. Of course, because this game doesn't shut the door on you when you get caught, I eventually got to the point of actually enjoying it's stealth too.
Thanks for the review i love this franchise
I can see why, I look forward to getting further in to it. Thanks for checking out the video.
18:00 it's kind of creepy how that dude is just staring at you while hanging onto the roof
Ha, yeah! I was curious if anyone would notice that. Unfortunately, I completely failed to capitalize on that moment of surprise.
Great video and your comments are funny.
Thank you, I appreciate you checking it out.
Dig your sass and precision.
They've caused me nothing but trouble, thanks for checking out the video.
@@KalTheSkeleton Can imagine, and thank you.
This game totally crushed me as a kid, I had no idea how to play it or what I was doing.
I was having much the same experience until I found that video and spent an hour or so tooling around the first level. It was really fun after that, but definitely a learning curve.
eat the rich, earned a sub
Fuck yeah, cook 'em up Chef.
@@KalTheSkeleton with joy!
Hell yes comrades !
I wish they'd bring Shinobido off the vita already. Its been locked to that system for so long and it was meant to be a successor to Tencho so similar style and play
I wasn't even aware there was a vita entry, but I do have Shinobido for, I believe, the PS2. I thought it would be a good one to look into once I make it a little farther in the series.
No excuse for any of those handheld games to be stuck on those systems anymore. We live in a society.
@KalTheSkeleton especially for the sequel to the original game to be locked on a handheld no less! At least vita emulation is starting to take shape so it may be playable soon in good quality
@@MrDark086 Despite loving my PSP for years, I completely avoided the Vita, so I would be glad to finally check some of those games out. Not that I would ever condone emulation, no no, not me.
@@KalTheSkeleton Hopefully the games it had see a release soon enough. It had some pretty banger titles for its pitiable library. Soul Sacrifice would be one i'd love to see return. Monster Hunter but I just crushed by eyeball to use the power of a gorgon and summon 3 massive boulders to fire petrifying lasers at you for 2 minutes to eke out a cheap win
@@MrDark086 I've been a huge Monster Hunter fan since Freedom on the PSP, so that description has my attention. I'll have to keep an eye on that Vita emulation, so I can avoid it properly.
Aquire did end up making their own stealth action game series called Shinobido at some point if you want to check those out
I do have at least the first one of those on ps2 and from what I saw it seemed like a pretty solid game, but I haven't gotten very far in it. I was referencing this article from Famitsu that says he wanted to make a new "stealth ninja game" but that seemed like a weird way to phrase it if it were going to be a sequel to Shinobido. Apparently the connection to Tenchu was based on them renewing the trademark for "Stealth Assassins" in 2018, but that was allegedly just a formality. Anyway, thanks for checking out the video.
@@KalTheSkeleton No problem man keep up with the good content👍
Very nice writing.
Thanks, I appreciate you giving it a look.
Martial arts star Kane Kosugi, son of star Sho Kosugi who made tons of American based Ninja movies in the 80s, did the motion capture for the game. Kane also starred opposite Scott Adkins in the kickass movie Ninja 2 Shadow of a Tear and live action game adaptations like DOA as Hayabusa and unfortunately the awful Tekken sequel.
That's really cool, I read a little bit about the work that went in to the mocap, but didn't see any specifics about the actors themselves. I've always got time for a terrible movie based on a video game.
Investing in this channel. Calling 2k subs by q1
Your investment is appreciated, glad to have you.
Yeah, Ayame is more beginner friendly. To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand how to play Rikimaru
Stretched-to-the-limit jokes aside: I remember seeing some aquaintance of my dad playing this when I was a kid. It's fun watching videos on those old games that still knock around as a vague memory somewhere in my brain, and be able to assign names to them after all these years.
That's pretty cool, I love that feeling too. I usually would just see games like these at friends houses, but never actually get to play them. Going back to these older games now sometimes makes me feel just a little bit like a kid again.
Subbed for light leftist taking points.
Ha, well hopefully the video was good too. I appreciate you checking it out.
The media wants to pressure us into not mocking the CEO but where was that pressure towards the group drinking champagne and laughing at the poors during the occupy wall street protests?
Also mentioning the shit controls of Tenchu feels like a low blow, the PS1 was a nightmare of controls. Look at armored core for example. Especially with the camera controls, I'm sure Tenchu came out before the PS1 got analog sticks.
I generally try to keep my personal beliefs out of the videos, but I couldn't have less pity for those at the top grinding those at the bottom into the dirt.
Now I'm worried that I didn't present my feelings on the controls properly, because I think Tenchu has some of the better controls of what I've played across the PS1. They can feel awkward at first in the context of a stealth action ninja game, especially in comparison to something like a survival horror game where the enemies are usually slower and there are less of them, but after some time I had no problems.
Camera controls are always awkward in games that can't utilize the right thumbstick, I think the only PS1 game I've played that had that as an option was MegaMan Legends 2, and some ps2 games still weren't handling it great either.
Neither of those two thing ruined my fun, and the two together was only a mild hindrance even when I had just started the game because it's so forgiving when the enemies hit you, that's why I called it clunky, though even that was more a loving jab at dark souls. Overall, I had a great time with Tenchu.
Anyway, thanks for checking out the video.
Cocaine is a helluva drug.😂
I once worked with a man named Tony who told me he didn't like cocaine, but he liked the way it smelled. That is all. Thanks for watching.
@KalTheSkeleton I only jest. I've never done drugs. Too many cop shows with my dad.😅
Tenchu...is Japanese for Wrath of heaven??..
So why would they call the 3rd game Tench:Wrath of heaven..they're saying the same thing twice..
BTW I love this game..Wrath of heaven is clearly the best one..
I'm not even sure why I love this game because I don't really like stealth games..it might simply just being the cool factor of being a ninja.
I actually wondered the same because I had also played Wrath of Heaven (solid agree that it's the best one.) Apparently in Japan that one is just called "Tenchu 3".
Also I guess those translation are kind of fuzzy, one possible meaning is "Wrath of Heaven" and another is "Divine Retribution". I dunno though, I'm not a Japanesiologist. Thanks for checking out the video.
the 90s freaking blows
Blows your mind. Frosted Tips, denim, the dot com bubble, hit clipz? It was clearly the best decade, and that has nothing to do with it being the only time when I had more friends than bills.
@@KalTheSkeleton y2k never forget 👺 millions lost 😔
Yawn.