Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven Retrospective

[@localdrunk2338]

The fact that you released this 17 hours ago makes me excited. I'm glad people are still thinking about this game in 2024.

[@NarpytheCrimeDog]

Been hoping they'd bring it back so I could start fantasizing about Ayame "snapping my neck" in high definition. 😏

[@HattoriStudios]

Check out my game I’m working on, it’s a open world ninja jrpg, currently it’s just me working on it.

[@DankimusPrime420]

Watching my mother play tenchu is one of my earliest memories she passed away last year seeing this hit hard but in a good way gonna have to go and replay them for her

[@gamer42399]

I’m so glad you took your time to make this. I’ve been waiting for a remake/remaster for literally 20 years. The Tenchu community are some of the most loyal and down to earth fans.

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

Ghost of Tsushima is the closest we've gotten so far, some people say sekiro but I don't like that game at all 😂

[@gamer42399]

@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo me neither I’ve seen better stealth in sly cooper 🤣

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

@@gamer42399 Nioh 2 & Wo Long scratched an itch apples and oranges obviously just need Nioh 3 on Xbox 🤣

[@andreb4168]

Naaah sekiro is more like it​@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

@@andreb4168 sekiro is nothing like tenchu you're in Japan that's about it I hated sekiro personally only from soft game that broke its own rules while teaching you

[@lucasborba611]

dude i waited so long for this video, thanks a lot

[@MeatSnax]

I’d never seen your channel before and I’m so jaded for these longform retrospectives just being a plot synopsis with “this mechanic works well” or “this level is boring” that I figured it’d just be background noise, but even going in expecting to hate it, I really like your style! So rare to find a channel that I actually look forward to watching anymore.

[@justenbenally522]

I mastered this game back in the day. Way ahead of its time

[@HattoriStudios]

Im working on a open world ninja jrpg, currently it’s just me developing it

[@justenbenally522]

@@HattoriStudios You should use a ps1 aesthetic. Those are popular right now

[@HattoriStudios]

@@justenbenally522 interesting! Thanks for the great idea and feedback!

[@donovanfaust3227]

​@@justenbenally522it was only a matter of time that the old polygon look would make a come back considering how 2D pixel art games had a resurgence about a decade ago. It will be interesting to see if that grimy, gritty, gray Xbox 360/PS3 aesthetic makes a come back at some point.

[@justenbenally522]

@@donovanfaust3227 Yeah. Especially now that streamers are playing golden Era games more than ever, and every other gaming video you click on uses ocarina of time music. Lol

[@Shadowwall]

Lesgo! I've been waiting for someone to talk about the Tenchu series.

[@JayCartere]

I’ve been looking for a retrospective on this game since last year Thank you bro 💪🏽

[@zekl1317]

this was my favourite game when I was younger

[@HattoriStudios]

Check out my game I’m working on, it’s a open world ninja jrpg, currently it’s just me working on it

[@Wolfen_Argent]

Aside from Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, this is the one I played the most. Yes, the AI still needed to be improved, and the combat could’ve used some more depth… but the world of Tenchu was always such a charming one to me; especially with the gameplay improvements in this sequel.

[@njalsand133]

The ai is not much worse than most stealth games though

[@HattoriStudios]

Check out my game I’m working on, it’s a open world ninja jrpg, currently it’s just me working on it

[@brianquint6126]

I was excited for this one in particular. An old friend of mine and I used to bond over this game.

[@alexanderwatts-barnett1945]

To echo others on here, I've watched all the retrospectives and I'm so glad you took the time and energy to make these. Tenchu was one of my favorite series from my formative years and it's so rarely talked about which is criminal considering it was the definitive Ninja experience for so long. Great work! Also fun fact, I'm quite certain Tesshu was heavily inspired by the character Bian The Assassin, the titular character portrayed by pre-Hollywood Ken Watanabe. It was quite popular in Japan and is a pretty fun series if you can find it some place (it was also remade last year apparently).

[@thefatman19]

Bro you put out some absolute gold man, sub fs earned

[@camrunner6633]

Tenchu 3 is a legend game

[@Rhetam]

Watched all three retrospectives over the course of a few days, assumed you had >100K of subs already. Keep up the great work!

[@daphlife1742]

Keep up the good work, always love watching video essays of games I sucked at as a kid lol

[@minzy421]

Awesome vid. I made a petition to have this remastered but sadly only got few hundred signatures. What people don't know is that this game is broken lol

[@demiurgentcare]

This deserves many more views. It's really good!

[@carloslinky1328]

Oh hell yea I’m a huge tenchu fan I even have a ayame tattoo. Im so happy that you are doing these videos.

[@djlarrylar7905]

I'm actually kind of glad you did this cuz you got Josh strife who did the original tenchu I was really hoping somebody would do this. This was my favorite tenchu by a long shot.

[@golabb]

This is one of my favorite games ever, so I cannot wait to sink my teeth into this

[@zahvy]

Tenchu is my favorite piece of media

[@Vlinderdas]

Why did you not cover the B-Side language option in this retrospective? To me, that's one of the most unique and memorable things about this game. Back when the game was released, the internet wasn't all that common. So when a friend told me at lunchtime that he heard Tajima say "I'm gonna stick this up your ass" when raising his gun, I did not believe him. But soon he invited me over, and there it was, what a wonderful way to replay the game. It turns the story into a raunchy comedy straight from the 00s. We did a full playthrough of Rikimaru's story and we could barely stop laughing. Give it a try if you haven't, you probably already unlocked it.

[@PeteZa92]

TOILET PAPER!

[@xLadyRaine]

My first tenchu game. I played it at my dad’s house with my older half brother and became obsessed with it

[@Rift2123]

man that intro song is just nostalgia personified

[@THaB4DGuY]

tenchu enemies be like... YOU!!!!!!! you:run around a corner 5 feet away enemy: WHERE ARE YOU!? 5 seconds later.... enemy: nice night. im getting sleepy you: throws rice ball at enemy enemy: picks up and eat random posioned dirty riceball rolling across the dirt without a 2nd though you: throws naughty magazine at enemy from rooftop enemy: oh! where did this magazine that fell from the night sky come from? enemy: unzips pants

[@donovanfaust3227]

It's crazy how realistic they made the enemy AI. I mean who doesn't forget what they were doing every 5 minutes and eat random food off the ground?

[@THaB4DGuY]

@@donovanfaust3227 tenchu enemy AI remains untouched to this day. way way ahead of its time

[@THaB4DGuY]

@@donovanfaust3227 tenchu enemy: gets shot with sleeping blow dart me: drops naughty magazine next to sleeping enemy tenchu enemy: wakes up. WHAT HAPPENED? sees naughty magazine. UNZIPS PANTS. eats random dirty rice ball off floor. goes back to sleep. doesnt wake up lol

[@kbar4462]

One of my fav games as a kid, i still think about it a lot too. We've never gotten anything properly close to this gem 😞

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

Yes mate! Loved this game it came out when i was about 19 living in an exs parents house in Scotland 😂 this takes me right back ive veen talking to people about the hilarious B movie dialogue cheat for years, doubt i could find my way around that maze temple level anymore haha

[@megmucklebones7538]

I've been on a Misson this week, to get as many Tenchu games as I can, playable. I've managed to dig out my loft - PS1, PS2 and the Xbox 360. PS1 For Tenchu 1, PS2 For Wrath (had to buy this), Fatal Shadows, and finally Tenchu Z for 360. That was the easy part, the hard part was getting them all to work. Had to buy a AV to HDMI for PS2, the PS3 will play PS1 Tenchu and finally found the 360 power plug that had hidden itself right the bloody corner of my loft. Sadly, apart from Tenchu Z, they all look horrible on my 77inch TV! In the future, might have buy an old plasma or crt.

[@nechrol]

Yeah, you can pick up things like a RetroTINK for older console gaming, but they can be pretty pricey but they do make games look nice.

[@ShadmehR_23]

Do more videos like this bro.. You are actually good in retrospective Seems like you like pokemon.. I didn't see much pokemon retrospective its good opportunity for you and us to see great work from someone who can do something great.. I was just saying.. i liked your tenchu 3 video I watched about 20mins now im going to watch from tenchu 1 retrospective to 3 in order.. Love your work.. Keep it up Subbed🙌🖤

[@toonzthegreat8682]

This game is literally me and my brother child hood. So many good memories when times were simple playing the first coop mission with rikimaru and ayane ,sweeping the map killing the ememies first and then finding the scolls😭🔥good times🔥goated ninja/coop/action adventure game 💯🔥

[@hms_thunderchild5456]

The amount of work you put into these videos is masterful. You have earned my sub

[@CrashD6]

I love this game to death, flaws and all, played it so much as a kid, this and Dynasty Warriors 5 with friends was such an epic childhood for me, let alone all the other PS1, PS2 and PS3 classics, I wish they would release this for PC as is, give it controller support and we ball!

[@Goosewitdajuice317]

Finally! someone who's willing to yap about wrath of heaven as much as me

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

I been talking about it for 20 years this and jade empire are the two I won't shut the fuck up about 😂 the third is a short lived fighting game on 360 called Spartacus blood and sand

[@Goosewitdajuice317]

@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo maybe if none of us shut the fuck up they will give us some more tenchu. And jade empire is a gem

[@Goosewitdajuice317]

@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo I say we never shut up and we yap more and louder. Maybe we will get a sequel that's quality. And jade empire is a gem

[@reaverofjillsandwiches]

Perfect review of this game. My biggest gripe is the story easily, though the combat isn't fantastic either. They literally could have taken either the Tenchu 1 or 2 routes and they chose some weird alternate reality something or other style instead. Great Tenchu review series. I'll definitely watch if you review more Tenchu games.

[@HiddenAdept]

Regarding your primary weapons not feeling like they have enough reach, you could actually steal spears/bows & arrows from enemy guards. I remember the spear making boss fights a little too easy once you got the spacing and timing down. Edit after seeing end of section for Tesshu. Better late the never lol

[@flamuralaj3302]

Just wanna clear things up about the intro involving Metal Gear Solid. The original MSX game was just Metal Gear, and MGS isn't a reboot. MGS is a continuation of Snake's story after the events of Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake when he lives his military life behind, and being brought back into it by Colonel Campbell pulling his back in.

[@cornhustlah]

@6:31 gonna ruin my marriage 😮

[@crabcakes448]

Pretty great, but could you do something about the sound breaking every now and then? It plays hell on earphone users.

[@krayzieridah]

Since I was one of the people who was denied access to Ghost of Tsushima, I am playing this one, followed by Bushido Blade until Ghost of Tsushima gets pirated. By the way, this is one of my favorite games on the PS2.

[@boblothian9068]

Hey bit of constructive criticism as someone watching you for the first time. The dual example of Star Wars and Metal Gear to illustrate soft reboots felt a little forced. It’s a nitpick but the MSX game was not called Solid it was just Metal Gear. When there is a lack of attention to detail within the first 3 minutes it’s hard to commit to a video over 2 and a half hours long. You obviously are very passionate about gaming, looking forward to seeing what’s next.

[@ElectroBooze]

This. Included with my copy of Metal Gear Solid was the story of the original games. I’m not sure how it would be a reboot in any way. This part of the video really confused me.

[@gamer42399]

@@ElectroBoozewhat he means in the video is that those are “SOFT REBOOTS” So basically think of it like retreading old ground/homage with similar dynamics to it’s predecessors but maintaining continuity. Makes perfect sense really.

[@wahy1984]

You missed the “Wish my wife was here” line

[@nechrol]

Ha! I missed grabbing the audio of the guard talking about his feet too.

[@wahy1984]

@@nechrol he he, yeah I remember that one

[@nethilym]

Good video, there have been some audio hitches every now and then tho for some reason.

[@curtishard19944]

I noticed this too

[@deemoallday]

Legendary

[@iriebuddha]

Loved this game.

[@manuelchaparro4073]

Dude!!! Would you be interested in playing a tabletop simulator version of Tenchu??? It isn't a mod. I'm making it and I haven't found too many people who are willing to try it.

[@obsidianmug7123]

"like" for the Red Ninja shout out.

[@andreaw.8063]

Will you cover Time of Assassins and Tenchu Z ?

[@Youknowwhatimsayinnn]

They need to remake or remaster this series

[@da_001]

please do a video on Tenchu Z, its HYPER underrated! i bought a xbox 360 slim just for it and 100%ed it.

[@jerichoilisio2798]

I am literally looking for a tenchu 3 game till this day without buying it online, almost impossible

[@MasterCode86]

i wonder, will you do tenchu z as well?

[@da_001]

THIS THIS THISS!!! I bought tenchu z in prep for sekiros release some years back and i LOVED tenchu z, doing ceiling killings gave me life! when i did buy sekiro i HATED it, too much emphasis on parrying, dragonrot, the blantant souls formula, ugh. talk about ironic!

[@MasterCode86]

@da_001 literally own a 360 just to play it. I salute you, brother

[@reginaldd.paperstacks194]

Doctor said my feet smell like cheese

[@Silver_Fac3]

6:30 GYAAATT

[@Beeyo176]

Im an American and I had to google what Sizzlean is. We just call that bacon

[@steppin-razor]

Omg me and my bestfriend as kids played the shit outta this and Dynasy Warriors. Among many others

[@CutoverMe]

We need a new Tenchu game

[@DavidLucian]

You should definitely give a try to Shinobido Way of the Ninja (The best Ninja game that was ever create it in my opinion) it's really a hidden gem of the PS2 Era, you really feel like a True Ninja when you play this game, no debate whatsoever, in my opinion it's even better than the Tenchu series. ☯️

[@njalsand133]

Toilet paper, the ultimate invention

[@ThatguycalledJoe]

I'm pretty sure the MSX game is just "Metal Gear", not "Metal Gear Solid". Something that bugs me about Wrath of Heaven is that it comes off as being vaguely sexist. Hear me out. The big thing is the difference between Rikimaru and Ayame's Wrath of Heavens, with Rikimaru's being a flat oneshot while Ayame's just does damage but still sets her health to 1 making it virtually useless. I don't see a good reason to make Ayame's so much weaker. Other than that, it's really weird how to me how both of Ayame's endings kind of snub her. If you fought Onikage, then he appears out of absolutely nowhere to get stabbed by Rikimaru, who puts him down there despite the fact that this is something Rikimaru wholly failed to do in his own campaign. Why can he do that in Ayame's but not his? I must assume that the insinuation is that if you don't fight Onikage then Rikimaru drops him there since he doesn't come back later. Then, if you didn't fight Onikage, for absolutely no reason whatsoever a situation contrives itself where Ayame has to get bailed out by both Rikimaru and Tatsumaru instead. The one decision that impacts the ending has absolutely nothing to do with this event, it's just a Diabolus Ex Machina because there have to be two endings for some reason. Like I could get characters in the game being sexist because of the culture of the setting (though I don't know if that'd actually hold up to scrutiny, nor do I care), but the game itself just kind of treats Ayame poorly for no reason and with no narrative significance. Not enjoying the crackle spikes. I'm going to just assume that the ninja mind control mentioned in the Xbox version is distinct from the terrible skill in the PS2 version. The spear is mainly useful in Tesshu's final stage. Completely invalidates the bosses. A frontal stealth attack will fill a kanji and a half, for whatever that matters. Shoulder Thrust is also a finisher for a particular combo. Eh, if Rikimaru can kill fat cops in the future I could see a painting turning up in the past. The no kill is more like the first third or fourth of Gohda's castle. Simpsons clip is mute. The Grappling Hook Combo does work on bosses (it's a follow-up after a launcher, namely Rikimaru's little spin slash), and is the extender for the particular combo that the Shoulder Thrust finishes. Amagai Castle is extremely obnoxious, yes. Not on board with instant kill fake floors. Never noticed that about the zombie noises. I wouldn't call Feign Death the worst. Tied, at most. Ninja Mind Control is the worst technique. The sword from the Buddha Temple makes your jump lower, for whatever reason. I wish there were a single player version of the boss rush, or something like a fourth campaign that has no story whatsoever but you can use at least most of the Versus characters. I find myself prone to blitzing Ayame's graveyard stage, rank be damned, and then rerun it with the Yoto Swords to actually fight the zombies. Better to use a smoke bomb for Wrath of Heaven than a knockdown. Less risk of whiffing and leaving yourself open. If you whiff the smoke bomb, then just don't try Wrath of Heaven. Simple. Mr. CEO is oddly a distant prototype of Senator Armstrong. Again, single player versions of the co-op missions would've been nice. Ayame having a worse-in-every-respect version of Wrath of Heaven than Rikimaru makes the fact that she gets frontloaded bosses that you might want to dispose of as soon as possible extremely unfortunate. Correct about Dokuto being a boss weapon, but it's an absurdly strong one. Yeah, it makes no sense to not waste Onikage and then tell Rikimaru about the Jewel. Already complained about Ayame's ending at the head of this. Tesshu is a bad person for getting mad at Rikimaru, breaking into Gohda's castle, and murdering ultimately innocent men who are just doing their job. As stated earlier, a spear is monumental for dealing with Ukyo and Sakyo. Get them into the gutter and simply smack them as they try to jump up after you. They'll be completely helpless since they just beeline in your direction and can't block while jumping. Nothing to say about the B-Side dub?

[@Mr-Eleven]

I liked the ai. It was fun to play with plus I don't wanna sit there all day. The game was awesome though

[@bobbybrine6547]

I see caiman pfp. I like.

[@Dxsmp]

Im done i just played this Saturday cuz my neighbor had it cuz he brought it recently but i played it when i was a kid due 2 my uncle had all the good/cool games in tht era my fav tenchu every time i hear the opening ik wat game it was, also im not sub but ik Google and utube ne spying on us cuz how this came in my recommended, great vid

[@taupeclouds]

👍 eating good I love wrath of heaven

[@Calypso694]

It’s always weird to me that you have WOH3 fans who think it’s the best(me) in the series and then you have others who will die on the hill WOH sucks and 1/2 are the best AND YET WOH is basically a remake/greatest hits of 1/2. I do wish the story wasn’t just a rehash of 1/2 mixed up though.

[@THaB4DGuY]

22:30 Hiiiiiiiii Yoooooooo! Hi yahhh yo yo!!!!!!!

[@yamamotokoji9643]

Tatsumaru my brother