Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Fighting • Arcade
1996

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge is an upcoming Fighting/Arcade game releasing on Neo Geo AES, Arcade, PlayStation 3. Scheduled to launch on October 25, 1996.

Developed by SNK and published by SNK, SNK Playmore, TNS.

Release Date: 10/26/1996

Released
Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge cover
trailer

Story

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, also known as Samurai Spirits: Amakusa's Descent in Japan, is the fourth in SNK's flagship Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Chronologically, it is the second and final chapter of a story between Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II, with Samurai Shodown III being the first chapter.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

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

Genres

FightingArcade

Developer

  • SNK

Publishers

  • SNK
  • SNK Playmore
  • TNS

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Side view

Multiplayer

  • Online: up to 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Samurai Shodown franchise

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionHistorical

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

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Game Engine

Built with Neo Geo MVS

Release Information

Primary Release Date

October 25, 1996

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PlayStation

December 25, 1997
Japan

Sega Saturn

October 2, 1997
Japan

Wii

March 8, 2012
Europe
February 14, 2012
Japan
March 15, 2012
North America

Neo Geo AES

November 29, 1996
Japan
November 29, 1996
North America

Neo Geo CD

December 27, 1996
North America
December 27, 1996
Japan

Arcade

October 25, 1996
Japan
October 25, 1996
North America

PC (Microsoft Windows)

April 8, 2024
Worldwide
December 1, 2000
Japan

PlayStation 3

June 28, 2007
Japan

PlayStation Portable

June 28, 2007
Japan

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 IV: Amakusa's Revenge on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
memory:8 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570
directx:Version 11
storage:25 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 10/11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:30 GB available space (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 IV: Amakusa's Revenge, 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 IV: Amakusa's Revenge