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IGDB / 4260

Samurai Shodown

1993 58 / 100 Fighting

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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Shared DNA
Fighting Genre Action Theme Multiplayer Mode Single player Mode Side view Perspective Combat-focused Game feel Multiplayer Game feel
Trade-offs

World design is not clearly classified in IGDB

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

Deep dive / Spielprofil

Everything about Samurai Shodown: story and gameplay

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Story & context

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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Game profile / Plain language

Samurai Shodown: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
SNK
Publisher
Japan Home Video Co., Tec Toy, Crystal Dynamics, Takara, Sega, BMG Interactive Entertainment, D4 Enterprise, JVC, SNK Playmore, Playtronic, SNK
Franchise
Samurai Shodown
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Historical
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Nov 19, 1994
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1995
  • Sega CD Jan 1995
  • Sega CD Jun 1996
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1994
  • 3DO Interactive Multiplayer 1994
  • 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Feb 10, 1995
  • Arcade Jul 07, 1993
  • Arcade Aug 11, 1993
  • FM Towns Sep 1995
  • Neo Geo AES Aug 11, 1993
  • Neo Geo CD Oct 1996
  • Neo Geo CD Sep 09, 1994
  • PlayStation Mar 26, 1998
  • PlayStation 3 May 31, 2007
  • PlayStation 3 Dec 22, 2010
  • PlayStation Portable May 31, 2007
  • Super Famicom Sep 22, 1994
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Feb 1996
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Nov 1994

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