Samurai Shodown is a brutal fighting game, where matches often hinge on landing one good attack. That said, Samurai…
Samurai Shodown
SNK
July 6, 1993
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FightingDevelopers
SNKRelease Date
July 6, 1993 (32 years 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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Samurai Shodown
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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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FightingPlatforms
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 (32 years 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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