Both storylines are interwoven with one another, but each mission will be playable from a totally different perspective. The 20 missions present in Tenchu II consist of 12 taking place in the night, dusk and day, and a two-level training mode. I know that doesn't add up, but I'm only following a press release here. Assuming Activision aren't innumerate, there's bound to be sense in that statement - try and find some. Throwing stars and grenades, blinding dust and even exploding arrows will be available too.
Players can also rummage around the bodies of fallen foes for alternative items.
That's right, this game condones mugging people for things that you want. While these weapons are rather tough, there's nothing quite as entertaining as kicking the crap out of your opponents using your bare hands. Combat stuff is important, but your ninja skills also extend to such diverse abilities as climbing, carrying, swimming, setting traps and concealing bodies. They do teach ninjas such interesting things these days. The Playstation could do with some more killer titles as it winds down to give way to the Playstation 2.