Samurai Shodown III

Samurai Shodown III

Fighting
1995

Samurai Shodown III is an upcoming Fighting game releasing on Neo Geo AES, Arcade, PlayStation 3. Scheduled to launch on November 15, 1995.

Developed by SNK and published by SNK, D4, Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK Playmore.

Release Date: 11/16/1995

Released
Samurai Shodown III cover
trailer

Story

Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise. The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic. The more light-hearted characters (Earthquake, Cham Cham, and Gen-an to name a few) from the previous games have been excised, and even the kabuki master, Kyoshiro Senryo, received a redesign, transforming him from a flamboyant stage performer into a grim-faced, muscular man. All of the characters have been completely redrawn. The animation is very smooth for all characters, another departure from the graphical style of the second game.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Neo Geo AESArcadePlayStation 3WiiPC (Microsoft Windows)Sega SaturnPlayStationPlayStation PortableNeo Geo CD

Genres

Fighting

Developer

  • SNK

Publishers

  • SNK
  • D4
  • Sony Computer Entertainment
  • SNK Playmore

Player Perspective

Side view

Part of

  • Samurai Shodown franchise

Ratings & Reviews

65%
Critic Score
1 reviews
70%
User Score
28 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionHistorical

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

samuraifeudal japanplaystation networkshared screendigital distributionpsone classicsplaystation tv supportbackwards compatibility

Game Engine

Built with Neo Geo MVS

Release Information

Primary Release Date

November 15, 1995

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Wii

April 27, 2010
September 6, 2010
September 3, 2010

Neo Geo AES

December 1, 1995

Neo Geo CD

December 29, 1995

Arcade

November 15, 1995

PC (Microsoft Windows)

June 11, 2020

PlayStation

August 30, 1996
November 30, 1996
December 31, 1996

Sega Saturn

November 8, 1996

PlayStation Portable

June 28, 2007

PlayStation 3

June 28, 2007

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

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Samurai Shodown III on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Samurai Shodown III, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samurai Shodown III