SERIES TITLES:SAMURAI SHODOWN OFFICIAL WEBSITE

[RELEASE DATE]	October 16, 1998 (Released for the Hyper NEOGEO 64)
[PLATFORM]	Hyper NEOGEO 64

* 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.

This sequel to SAMURAI SHODOWN drew a wild variety of favorable responses upon its release. This second 3-D Samurai title included additions and alterations throughout the game system bringing it closer to SAMURAI SHODOWN 4 than the original "SAMURAI SHODOWN." As far as characters go, the distinction between Chivalry and Treachery is now clearer than ever.

In an unknown land an eerie disturbance disrupts the sky, leading a dark mass to the land.
It is the ultimate evil-it is the reincarnation of Yuga the Destroyer.
The objective of this being who once more alights to earth is the unification of this world and the Netherworld using the hermaphrodite male and female-that is, the construction of a utopia to become the foundation for the resurrection of the Dark God.
As he resumes his search for the hermaphrodites, those turned into puppets by Yuga's magic unleash their carnage to gather the sacrifices necessary for the ritual of utopian construction.
These puppets then employ various means to increase the dead and provide sacrifices. Some, for example, become leaders of the Shogunate to carry out ruthless policies, some became common murderers, and still others deliberately incite revolt against the government.
Through the influence of the devilish reincarnation, outbreaks of famine and plagues further increase the dead, providing the evil with yet more strength and delight.
The mountain of dead gathered by these means is subsequently heaped up on the altar of the Netherworld and fashioned into two pillars in which the hermaphroditic male and female are to be subsequently imprisoned.
At this time one man returns to the Netherworld. The name of this warrior who stands directly before these literal pillars of the dead in the darkness is Asura. Master of magic, he is the dark swordsman appearing in this realm to wreak his revenge on Yuga.
Regardless, his enemy steadily proceeds with the construction of his utopia.
The curtain now rises on this drama of revenge that will engulf both our world and the land of the dead.

BASIC COMMANDS

[BASIC ATTACKS]
Push the A button for light attacks, B for strong attacks, C for special attacks, and or + D to evade attacks. A + B attacks from the previous title can by used using the joystick + B.

[STEP-INS, FLYING RETREATS]
Push D + for Step-ins and D + for Flying Retreats.

[STEP-IN JUMPS]
Push the joystick up diagonally () during a forward dash to be able to use a jump with shorter flight duration and lower trajectory than usual.

[POUNCE JABS]
Push the joystick down () + A or B when your opponent is knocked down to use the special Pounce Jab attack. While B button moves require more actions than A button moves, their attack strength is greater and range is wider.

[FALLBREAKERS]
Pushing any button with the right timing when knocked down by an opponent lets you avoid being knocked down.

SYSTEM

[THE RAGE GAUGE & RAGE MAX STATE]
"Guarding Against Opponent Attacks" has been added to the conditions for raising the Rage Gauge. Rage Methods of Mayhem are only activated when Method of Mayhem commands use A + B. Secret Methods of Mayhem commands have been altered to end the MAX state even when they miss. The "Fatal Flash" move crushes guards but their power can drop against an opponent's standing guard.

[S-C-S]
The attacks listed below can only be used when the opening moves (C + D) strike opponents. Additionally, special counterattack moves have also been added and if activated while pushing the joystick g against low or middle attacks or m against low attacks render opponents defenseless and let you smack them down with combo attacks.

ATTACKS ENABLED WITH S-C-S

A_A_A	The damage you give with the last attack is big.
B_B_B	Let's you bring opponents to their feet if the last attack hits.
A_A_B_B_C_C_A_B_C	Your rage hits MAX when the final attack hits.

Boss: Yuga The Destroyer






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