Samurai Shodown
1993 · SNK
3.65 out of 5, 57 ratings
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.
- Release date
- July 7, 1993
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- Japan Home Video Co., Tec Toy, Crystal Dynamics, Takara, Sega, BMG Interactive Entertainment, D4 Enterprise, JVC, SNK Playmore, Playtronic, SNK
Genres
Fighting
Themes
ActionHistorical
Age rating
Media
Platforms
PlayStation 3
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Wii
PlayStation
PlayStation Portable
Arcade
Neo Geo AES
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
FM Towns
Neo Geo CD
Sega CD
Super FamicomRelease dates
ArcadeFull release
Japan · Jul 7, 1993
ArcadeFull release
North America · Aug 11, 1993
Neo Geo AESFull release
Japan · Aug 11, 1993
Engines
Neo Geo MVSTime to beat
Rushed1 h
Average1 h
Completionist1 h