by OL » Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:18 pm
It might seem like nothing now, but this level seemed pretty creepy way back in '98 when the game first came out. The big-headed, twirly-armed demon enemies show up here first, and even though they act just like regular enemies, they were still an odd sight to suddenly see at this point in the game. The cawing crows were a bit unnerving at the beginning of the level, and the fat man-baby boss seemed especially strange, partly because of the terrible voice acting. Plus, the music is at least a little different from the rest of the OST, opting for an incredibly "far-East" sound at certain parts, which made the whole level feel strangely foreign.
But creepiest of all was how you can faintly hear the sound of babies crying as you get near and climb the central tower where the boss battle happens. Difficult to hear in the video, but it's clear as day when you play the game.
Like I said, may seem like nothing special now, but it was creepy back in the day.
"Infiltrate the Manji Cult" from Tenchu:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpyrTLL3iZg[/youtube]