Romier S Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 News report with confirmation showing Tenchu headed to the land of the big green X. http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/adventure...ws_6072105.html Activision's financial earnings call reveals delays for several major games. In its quarterly earnings call, Activision announced several significant changes to its release calendar for 2003 and 2004. Most notably, Activision said that it will, "for planning purposes," assume that Doom 3 won't be out until early 2004, but reminded that "as you know, id decides when it ships, not Activision." At many occasions since E3 2002, id has said the plan was to release the game by the end of 2003, but id's Tim Willits told us in May that the game won't ship until the studio is happy with it. True Crime, the free-ranging action game set in a satellite photo-perfect rendition of Los Angeles, is also being delayed, and will ship in late 2003 rather than in September. Farther in the future, Trinity, Grey Matter's sci-fi action game, will now ship in Activision's 2005 fiscal year, which starts in April 2004. Activision mentioned a number of new games scheduled for release in 2004, including a Tenchu game for the Xbox. A summary of the release schedules mentioned in the earnings call is as follows: Q4 2003: Tony Hawk's Underground True Crime: Streets of LA Call of Duty Empires: Dawn of the Modern World Q1 2004: Doom 3 Pitfall Harry Tenchu for the Xbox MTX Mototrax Q2 2004 or later: Trinity Spider-Man 2 Shrek 2 Shark Slayer Lemony Snicket Rome: Total War Quake IV Call of Duty console game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 yes and its Xbox Live multiplayer enabled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 Yes, there is a short article about the game and it's XBox Live features in the current OXM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A CLAN OF ONE Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 This is the first I hear about this. I couldn't be more excited. :shock: I can't tell you guys what a BIG fan I am of the first 2. I'm a Grand Master, baby. :wink: I was ready to buy a PS2 when I heard Tenchu 3 was coming out (glad I didn't :twisted: ) and now I won't have to. Yet another reason 2004 can't get here fast enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted July 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Here is the official announcement for those interested: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/tenchu...ws_6072403.html Activision has officially announced Tenchu: Return from Darkness for the Xbox. At its core, the game will be similar to Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven released for the PlayStation 2 but it will now contain new maps, new technical features, and support for Xbox Live. Players will be able to take control of one of three characters, including Rikimaru, Ayame, or Tesshu. The game will feature 11 levels (two of which are entirely new), six multiplayer levels, and new cutscenes. The six multiplayer levels will have Xbox Live support. "We're excited to give Xbox gamers the opportunity to play the most authentic stealth based ninja game ever," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "Tenchu: Return from Darkness takes the franchise to new heights with never before seen levels and enemies, enhanced maneuvers, more weapons and Xbox Live capabilities, making it the first Tenchu title to feature online gameplay." Tenchu: Return from Darkness is scheduled for release in spring 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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