Game
Samurai Shodown
58IGDB player score
58 ratings
About this game
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 facts
Release date
Jul 7, 1993
Developer
SNK
Publisher
BMG Interactive Entertainment, Crystal Dynamics, D4 Enterprise, Japan Home Video Co.
Platforms
Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, FM Towns, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Genres
Fighting
Themes
Action, Historical
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Franchise
Samurai Shodown
Perspective
Side view
Critic score
43 / 100 (1 reviews)
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