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SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL

[RELEASE DATE]

April 22, 2004
[PLATFORM]
MVS
[HOME VERSIONS]
NEOGEO ROM Cassette - released July 15, 2004
* 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.
It is the way that requires one to become a demon:

To slash at God and raise a weapon toward Buddha,
to turn one's back to Heaven and carve your own destiny.

To sever all ties to virtue and embrace destruction.
To cut off all obligations and plunge into mayhem.

When the ordained meeting of 28 fierce warriors begins,
all that will ensue are a series of duels to the death.
These individuals entrust their fates to their skill and their weapons.

For those who cannot gain mastery over technique,
death is the only just desert.
For those not up to the task of seizing destiny by the throat,
a cherished end in battle is their only hope.

There is no need to pontificate over such a merciless existence.
Sacrificing your life on the path to mastery itself,
this is the only way of death honored by those of all ages.

En garde! Your destiny is now to be decided!

Twenty-eight Samurai characters-including a full line-up of the boss characters Shiro Tokisada Amakusa, Mizuki Rashojin, Zankuro Minazuki & Gaoh Kyogoku Hinowanokami-clash in one epic title! The Sword Gauge, Rage Explosion, and Concentration One systems are also back and better than ever. This final SAMURAI SHODOWN title for the NEOGEO and its dream team cast of characters will slice your socks off!
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COMMANDS
BASIC COMMANDS
Push the A button for light slashes, B for medium, A + B for strong slashes, C for kicks, and D to Meditate.

SYSTEM
[THE SWORD GAUGE]
The Sword Gauge below the Life Gauge shows the character's attack strength. Striking an opponent with a low Sword Gauge level delivers little damage, but slash an opponent with the Sword Gauge at MAX and watch his life drop. The Sword Gauge falls with each slash or miss but climbs again with time. The higher your Sword Gauge level, the greater your attack strength! It's your chance to deliver a single fatal slash with the right sword energy!

[RAGE GAUGE]
Whenever characters take damage their Rage Gauge rises. When it reaches MAX, you can use "Knocking on the Sword" moves. As you take attacks and damage, the Rage Gauge increases. And when it reaches MAX, the Sword Gauge maxes out, too.

[RAGE EXPLOSION]
Activating the "Rage Explosion" allows you to use invincible attacks that blow back an enemy attack even if you are taking damage, and it shoots the sword gauge up to MAX in an instant. Push the A, B & C buttons simultaneously to activate the Rage Explosion! Then use your powers to come from behind by knocking opponents back, escaping from a tight situation and then using "Knocking on the Sword" moves. But time your use of this right because once it's activated, the Rage Gauge disappears for the rest of the match.

[CONCENTRATION ONE]
Meditate to suppress your rage and raise the Concentration One Gauge; then activate "Concentration One" to slow down your opponent's moves. Push the B, C & D buttons together when your Life Gauge flashes blue to activate it. Once activated, push the B, C & D buttons again to use the powerful "Fatal Flash." Meditating raises the Concentration One Gauge to increase this state's duration or strengthen the Fatal Flashes, but once you enter this state you also give opponents the chance to use Fatal Secret Moves. Concentration One also uses up your Rage Gauge; so use it at the wrong time, and you're mincemeat!
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