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Samurai Shodown
SNES · Released July 7, 1993 · Developed by SNK · Published by Japan Home Video Co.
★ 73Total 58Single playerMultiplayer
FightingActionHistorical
Summary
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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IGDB Rating
72.91 / 100
57 ratings
Total Rating
57.95 / 100
58 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Historical
Engine
Neo Geo MVS
Developer
SNK
Also known as
JapanSamurai SpiritsJapanese title - romanization
Release history (31 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1993 | Arcade | — |
| Aug 11, 1993 | Arcade | — |
| Aug 11, 1993 | Neo Geo AES | — |
| Aug 11, 1993 | Neo Geo AES | — |
| Aug 11, 1993 | Neo Geo AES | — |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Neo Geo CD | — |
| Sep 22, 1994 | Super Famicom | — |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Nov 19, 1994 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 3DO Interactive Multiplayer | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 3DO Interactive Multiplayer | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Dec 31, 1994 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Jan 1, 1995 | Sega CD | — |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 3DO Interactive Multiplayer | — |
| Sep 1, 1995 | FM Towns | — |
| Dec 31, 1995 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | — |
| Feb 1, 1996 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Jun 1, 1996 | Sega CD | — |
| Jun 1, 1996 | Sega CD | — |
| Oct 1, 1996 | Neo Geo CD | — |
| Mar 26, 1998 | PlayStation | — |
| May 31, 2007 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| May 31, 2007 | PlayStation Portable | — |
| May 30, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Dec 22, 2010 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| Feb 1, 2011 | PlayStation Portable | — |
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