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Samurai Shodown

Overview

Samurai Shodown takes place between the events of the 1993 game and Samurai Shodown V and has been cited as a reboot of the series.

The game takes place in 1787, during the Tenmei Era of Japanese history. The entire country is beset by a terrible and looming evil. Fire, ruin and famine ran rampant throughout Japan. Meanwhile, as these events unfold, a sinister cloud envelops the air with a foreboding sense of dread. Shizuka Gozen, the deceased spirit of a young woman who is possessed and trapped in Yomi, (labeled Eternity in the game itself) threatens to destroy Japan. Warriors from all across Japan and beyond the ocean, driven by their own needs and desires, converge to investigate these evil forces and vanquish them.

Developers
SNK
Publishers
SNK
Platform
Taito Type X
Alternate Names
  • Samurai SpiritsJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Arcade - Controls Information

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Arcade - Marquee

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Banner

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Box - 3D

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Box - Front

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Clear Logo

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Fanart - Background

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Fanart - Box - Front

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Screenshot - Game Select

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Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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