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
July 6, 1993
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FightingDevelopers
SNKRelease Date
July 6, 1993 (31 years and 12 months ago)Publishers
Tec Toy, BMG Interactive Entertainment, Playtronic, Crystal Dynamics, JVC, Sega, SNK, SNK Playmore, Japan Home Video Co., Takara, D4 EnterpriseContent Rating
T Animated Violence, Violence, Animated Blood, Crude Humor
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In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness. Now, choose between 12 warriors (and 3 bonus characters) to fight for the honor of destroying Amakusa, and fulfilling a mission.
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Neo Geo AES, Arcade, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, FM Towns, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD, Sega CD, Super FamicomDevelopers
SNKRelease Date
July 6, 1993 (31 years and 12 months ago)Publishers
Tec Toy, BMG Interactive Entertainment, Playtronic, Crystal Dynamics, JVC, Sega, SNK, SNK Playmore, Japan Home Video Co., Takara, D4 EnterpriseContent Rating
T Animated Violence, Violence, Animated Blood, Crude Humor
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