Microsoft today announced its Tenchu Z Sweepstakes.

Starting now gamers can register online for their chance to become the one lucky winner of two VIP tickets to the Sasquatch! Music Festival, the grand prize in the “Tenchu Z” sweepstakes*. The grand prize winner and a guest will be flown out to Seattle and driven to the world-famous Gorge Amphitheatre to camp for two days and rock out with thousands of music lovers. Additionally, 30 first place winners will receive a copy of the Xbox 360 exclusive, “Tenchu Z,” so they can try their hand at becoming the ultimate ninja!

Held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., this year’s Sasquatch! Music Festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, on Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27. Hosted by Sarah Silverman, of Comedy Central fame, the famous music festival will host more than 50 artists on three stages over the course of two days, including scheduled headliners: the Beastie Boys, Bjork, Arcade Fire, Spoon and Interpol. Sasquatch! features something for everyone, with a supporting line-up of Manu Chao, the Hold Steady, M.I.A., Bad Brains, the Dandy Warhols, Neko Case and much more!    

Coming this summer, “Tenchu Z” is the first mission-based ninja stealth action game for the Xbox 360 console that allows players to hone their stealth skills while slaying the enemy to become the ultimate ninja. With more than 50 stealth ninja missions set in ancient Japan, players can assassinate an assigned target, pour poison into a river within enemy territory and deliver a secret scroll to a given destination while avoiding enemy detection. Train solo to become a master of stealth or jump online with one to four players and take advantage of the co-op play through Xbox LIVE, with a Gold account or System Link.

To see more ninja action, a new “Tenchu Z” trailer is available now to all subscribers on Xbox LIVE and online at www.xbox.com/tenchuz.

The sweepstakes ends May 9, so sign up now for your chance to enjoy the luxuries of a VIP ticket, including entrance to the music festival, private seating next to the soundboard with a dedicated service staff, a premier camping pass with a private trailer, limited edition goodies and access to the exclusive VIP lounge.

* Open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and DC, 18 years of age or older.  Void in HI and AK and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes ends May 9, 2007.  For more detailed information or to register for the sweepstakes, please visit www.xbox.com/tenchuzsweeps.