Samurai Shodown

25.06.2019
Critic 81/100
Users 73/100
Genre: Fighting
"A brand new title from SNK! A new Samurai Shodown is on the horizon! Since its birth in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has been known as the premier weapon based versus fighting games, and was essential in cultivating the weapon based fighting game genre. As the first new release in the series in more than 10 years, Samurai Shodown is aiming to yet again push boundaries and deliver some serious samurai action! Developed using Unreal Engine 4 and utilizing a unique brushstroke graphical style to match the Japanese roots of the series, Haohmaru, Nakoruru, Galford and a whole cast of other popular characters will battle once again for victory!"

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DLCs

14.06.2021

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "SHIRO TOKISADA AMAKUSA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

26.02.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "MINA MAJIKINA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

01.04.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "SOGETSU KAZAMA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

19.03.2021

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "CHAM CHAM" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

25.02.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "RIMURURU" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

13.05.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "IROHA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

27.04.2021

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "HIBIKI TAKANE" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

25.02.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "KAZUKI KAZAMA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

25.02.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "WAN-FU" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

24.06.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "WARDEN" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

25.02.2020

This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "BASARA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

18.08.2021

This digital purchase will unlock the Guilty Gear Collaboration DLC character "???" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

Expanded games

16.03.2021

Samurai Shodown: Special Edition returns as a brand-new game featuring high-end visuals and gameplay! The physical Special Edition includes the Season 1 Pass AND the new DLC Cham Cham character. Samurai Shodown has enjoyed worldwide success as a blade-wielding fighting game series since its first release in 1993. Faithfully reproducing the game mechanics and atmosphere that contributed to the success of the series, SAMURAI SHODOWN includes a revolutionary feature that learns players’ game actions and patterns in order to create CPU-controlled “ghost” characters. With its story set one year before the very first installment, warriors and combatants from various backgrounds and with their own goals are about to battle to fulfill their destinies!

Part of collection:
Samurai Shodown (last 3 games)

18.06.2020

The ULTIMATE collection is here! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured! Featuring Online Battle Modes as well as a Museum Mode and Music Player. This collection is a must-have for all SAMURAI SHODOWN fans across the globe!

25.06.2019

"A brand new title from SNK! A new Samurai Shodown is on the horizon! Since its birth in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has been known as the premier weapon based versus fighting games, and was essential in cultivating the weapon based fighting game genre. As the first new release in the series in more than 10 years, Samurai Shodown is aiming to yet again push boundaries and deliver some serious samurai action! Developed using Unreal Engine 4 and utilizing a unique brushstroke graphical style to match the Japanese roots of the series, Haohmaru, Nakoruru, Galford and a whole cast of other popular characters will battle once again for victory!"

10.12.2009

Samurai Shodown Sen follows a young European girl named Suzu, rescued from a sinking ship off Japan's coast, adopted by the Amori Clan and raised as Princess Suzu. A decade later she saves Takechiyo, a self-proclaimed master of martial arts, after his ship sinks and he ends up washed on the beach; soon after this chance meeting, the tables turn when Princess Suzu mysteriously disappears and Takechiyo pledges to find his missing rescuer. Staying close to its roots, alongside Princess Suzu, Takechiyo and a host of new characters, a plethora of old favorites from the series have been faithfully incorporated, including Haohmaru, Galford, Hanzo Hattori, Nakoruru and Ukyo Tachibana- taking the warriors to over 20 in total. Players can become any one of these unique fighters via the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network, to battle friends to see who can reach the top of a worldwide online ranking system.

Part of franchise:
Samurai Shodown (last 3 games)

18.08.2021

This digital purchase will unlock the Guilty Gear Collaboration DLC character "???" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN.

18.06.2020

The ULTIMATE collection is here! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured! Featuring Online Battle Modes as well as a Museum Mode and Music Player. This collection is a must-have for all SAMURAI SHODOWN fans across the globe!

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Celebrate 20 years of SOULCALIBUR with an all new playable character: Haohmaru!

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