In addition to its North American rights to the franchise, Activision has confirmed that it has secured the worldwide publishing rights to the next Tenchu game, which will appear on the PlayStation 2. It will be one of 14 games the company is currently developing for Sony's next-generation console.
"Tenchu remains the leading franchise in the stealth action genre," commented Ron Doornink, president and COO of Activision. "The acquisition of this property further underscores Activision's commitment to brands that can be market leaders across all platforms. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system's advanced technology will allow us to build and expand on the revolutionary gameplay already established by the Tenchu series."
The first two Tenchu games, Birth of the Silent Assassins and Silent Assassins, were developed by the Japanese software developer Acquire.