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SAMURAI SHODOWN

[RELEASE DATE]

July 7, 1993
[PLATFORM]
MVS
[HOME VERSIONS]
NEOGEO ROM Cassette - released August 11, 1993
NEOGEO CD - released September 9, 1994
Sony PlayStation - released March 26, 1998
* All content such as the movie, the screen shots and the text...etc. on this web-page is based on the material of Japanese version.
Oblivion is the warrior's fate.
Carnage is the way of victory.
One must release one's inner demon.
And to all enemies who stand in the way -
Death!!!
During the golden age of fighting games with punching and kicking characters, 1993 marked a turning point in fighting games with a title that introduced characters fighting with weapons. Its system made victory possible with a single blow and its enticing melee among samurai, ninjas and the like brought new players and popularity to the fighting game genre.
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STORY
 Plagues of unknown origin, strange phenomena, repeated outbreaks of war: these were enough to cause panic and plunge people into despair.
 But one smiled as he surveyed the unfolding chaos rending the world asunder.
 For this "man," once slain by the forces of the Tokugawa Shogunate, hate for the Shogunate is all he possesses along with newly acquired dark powers to bring it down.
 This "man," Tokisada Amagusa, unleashes his unworldly forces and spreads his false creed in an attempt to lead the world to ruin.
 But in the midst of such calamities, there were still warriors who put their beliefs to the test. These warriors spurred by different motives and beliefs converge as if drawn together, battle, and make their way to the source of the chaos.

COMMANDS
BASIC COMMANDS
[BASIC ATTACKS]
A Button: Light Slash (Punch); B Button: Medium Slash (Punch); A&B Buttons together: Strong Slash (Punch)
C Button: Light Kick; D Button: Medium Kick; C&D Buttons together: Strong Kick

[DASH]
Tap the joystick forward twice to "Bakufu Blitz"; tap twice backward for the "Flying Retreat."

[LOCKING SWORDS]
When the warriors clash, sometimes they lock blades so tap on the A Button repeatedly to knock opponents off guard and get the upper hand.

[BAREHANDED SWORD GRAB (a.k.a., THE "NO PAIN, NO PAIN" SPRINT)]
When disarmed and empty handed, grab your opponent's attacks using the right timing and avoid taking damage.

SYSTEM
[THE RAGE GAUGE]
The Rage Gauge marked by the "IKARI" character located at the bottom of the screen rises as you take damage.
The "Rage Explosion" occurs when the gauge reaches MAX, turning characters red and increasing their attack power.
When time runs out, the rage ebbs and the gauge returns to its initial stage.

[VARIOUS ITEMS]
The Edo Express Delivery man runs through stages during duels to drop off various items.
(RECOVERY ITEMS)
Meat quarters (large), roasts (small), and round cuts restore life energy accordingly.
(SCORE ITEMS)
Safe boxes, oval coin bundles, oval coins and change add points to your score accordingly.
(OUCH ITEMS)
These are immovable bombs that explode at various intervals to damage nearby characters. Using a guard move as these explode lets you avoid injury.
CHARACTERS
CHARACTER PROFILES
OPENING ANIMATION
OPENIN ANIMATION
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