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Samurai Shodown

Overview

Shiro Tokisada Amakusa, slain in Japan in the 17th century by the forces of the Tokugawa Shogunate for his part in the Shimabara Rebellion, is resurrected over a hundred years later by the dark god Ambrosia. Driven by his hatred for the Shogunate, he unleashes his dark powers to rain destruction upon the world. A group of warriors converge upon the source of the chaos, each driven by their own motivations. The game takes artistic license to include foreign-born characters (including some from places that did not exist as such at the time), historical figures, and fictional monsters.

Developers
Funcom
Platform
Sega CD
Alternate Names
  • Samurai SpiritsJapanFlag of Japan region
  • サムライスピリッツJapanFlag of Japan region
Video
No information available

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Samurai Shodown - Advertisement Flyer - Front (North America) - 1691x2200
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Box - 3D

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North America -  787 x 1208
Samurai Shodown - Box - 3D (Europe) - 984x931
Europe -  984 x 931

Box - Back

Samurai Shodown - Box - Back (North America) - 1638x2367
North America -  1638 x 2367
Samurai Shodown - Box - Back (Europe) - 1523x1286
Europe -  1523 x 1286

Box - Back - Reconstructed

Samurai Shodown - Box - Back - Reconstructed (North America) - 2079x2370
North America -  2079 x 2370

Box - Front

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North America -  1415 x 2360
Samurai Shodown - Box - Front (Europe) - 1523x1286
Europe -  1523 x 1286

Box - Front - Reconstructed

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Samurai Shodown - Box - Front - Reconstructed (North America) - 822x1208
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Box - Spine

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Samurai Shodown - Box - Spine (Europe) - 61x1286
Europe -  61 x 1286
Samurai Shodown - Box - Spine (Europe) - 63x1286
Europe -  63 x 1286

Clear Logo

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World -  1579 x 710

Disc

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North America -  823 x 835
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Fanart - Background

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World -  1920 x 1080

Fanart - Box - Back

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Fanart - Box - Front

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Samurai Shodown - Fanart - Box - Front (North America) - 1539x2156
North America -  1539 x 2156
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North America -  709 x 709
Samurai Shodown - Fanart - Box - Front (North America) - 709x709
North America -  709 x 709

Poster

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World -  2067 x 2981

Screenshot - Game Over

Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Game Over (North America) - 640x448
North America -  640 x 448

Screenshot - Game Select

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Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x448
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Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x448
North America -  640 x 448
Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x448
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Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x448
North America -  640 x 448
Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x448
North America -  640 x 448
Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (World) - 640x448
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Samurai Shodown - Screenshot - Gameplay (World) - 640x448
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Screenshot - High Scores

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Square

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