Microsoft has officially confirmed that stealth-action Ninja title Tenchu Senran is coming to North America under the name Tenchu Z.

The Xbox 360 exclusive from FromSoftware will include more than 50 missions set in ancient Japan.

Slash up unsuspecting guards with a wide array of ninja weaponry including explosives and a grappling hook, on your way to slaying the big boss. True ninja mastery only comes with keen use of sound, sight and smell detection as you learn new moves and obtain new weapons. Patience and strategic thinking with use of the stealth kill system is rewarded over a run and gun style of hand to hand combat.

Msoft has yet to announce a release date for the game. Brian Crecente

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