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Samurai Shodown: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Samurai Shodown (1993): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Samurai Shodown (1993) is a fighting video game developed by SNK, available on Arcade, neogeoaes, PS3, SNES, Wii, Genesis/MegaDrive, 3DO, PS1. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 58/100 on IGDB.

What is Samurai Shodown about?

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.

Key details

Samurai Shodown was released in 1993 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade, neogeoaes, PS3, SNES, Wii, Genesis/MegaDrive, 3DO, PS1. Developer: SNK.

Should you play Samurai Shodown?

Reviews are mixed, but Samurai Shodown retains a dedicated player base among fighting fans.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Samurai Shodown?

Samurai Shodown is a fighting game by SNK, released in 1993.

What platforms is Samurai Shodown on?

Samurai Shodown is available on Arcade, neogeoaes, PS3, SNES, Wii, Genesis/MegaDrive, 3DO, PS1.

Is Samurai Shodown good?

Samurai Shodown has an aggregate score of 58/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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