Samurai Shodown’s next two characters are Cham Cham and The Last Blade 2 rep Hibiki Takane. Cham Cham is expected sometime in March, along with a new Guard Crush mechanic and balance changes.
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Samurai Shodown
SNK
June 24, 2019
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FightingDevelopers
SNKRelease Date
June 24, 2019 (5 years and 11 months ago)Publishers
Athlon Games, SNKContent Rating
M Violence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity
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Samurai Shodown
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"A brand new title from SNK! A new Samurai Shodown is on the horizon! Since its birth in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has been known as the premier weapon based versus fighting games, and was essential in cultivating the weapon based fighting game genre. As the first new release in the series in more than 10 years, Samurai Shodown is aiming to yet again push boundaries and deliver some serious samurai action! Developed using Unreal Engine 4 and utilizing a unique brushstroke graphical style to match the Japanese roots of the series, Haohmaru, Nakoruru, Galford and a whole cast of other popular characters will battle once again for victory!"
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FightingPlatforms
Arcade, Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchDevelopers
SNKRelease Date
June 24, 2019 (5 years and 11 months ago)Publishers
Athlon Games, SNKContent Rating
M Violence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity
Franchises
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