Samurai Shodown

Samurai Shodown

Fighting
1993

Samurai Shodown is an upcoming Fighting game releasing on Neo Geo AES, Arcade, PlayStation 3. Scheduled to launch on July 7, 1993.

Developed by SNK and published by Japan Home Video Co., Tec Toy, Crystal Dynamics, Takara, Sega, BMG Interactive Entertainment, D4 Enterprise, JVC, Playtronic, SNK, SNK Playmore.

Release Date: 07/08/1993

Released
Samurai Shodown cover
trailer

Story

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.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Neo Geo AESArcadePlayStation 3Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemWiiSega Mega Drive/Genesis3DO Interactive MultiplayerFM TownsPlayStationPlayStation PortableNeo Geo CDSega CDSuper Famicom

Genres

Fighting

Developer

  • SNK

Publishers

  • Japan Home Video Co.
  • Tec Toy
  • Crystal Dynamics
  • Takara
  • Sega
  • BMG Interactive Entertainment
  • D4 Enterprise
  • JVC
  • Playtronic
  • SNK
  • SNK Playmore

Player Perspective

Side view

Multiplayer

  • Offline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Samurai Shodown franchise

Ratings & Reviews

43%
Critic Score
1 reviews
73%
User Score
56 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionHistorical

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Key Features

martial artsfeudal japanplaystation networkdigital distributionpsone classicsplaystation tv supportbackwards compatibilitywii virtual console

Game Engine

Built with Neo Geo MVS

Release Information

Primary Release Date

July 7, 1993

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Wii

June 16, 2008
May 30, 2008
October 16, 2008

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

November 19, 1994
December 31, 1995
December 31, 1994

Sega CD

January 1, 1995
June 1, 1996
June 1, 1996

3DO Interactive Multiplayer

December 31, 1994
February 10, 1995
December 31, 1994

Arcade

July 7, 1993
August 11, 1993

FM Towns

September 1, 1995

Neo Geo AES

August 11, 1993
August 11, 1993
August 11, 1993

Neo Geo CD

October 1, 1996
September 9, 1994

PlayStation

March 26, 1998

Super Famicom

September 22, 1994

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

February 1, 1996
November 1, 1994
December 31, 1994
December 31, 1994
December 31, 1994

PlayStation 3

May 31, 2007
December 22, 2010

PlayStation Portable

May 31, 2007
February 1, 2011

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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