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Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood is a weapon-based fighting game for the Neo Geo, developed and published by SNK in 1995. Twelve characters face the demon Zankuro Minazuki, with each fighter selectable in a Slash or Bust variant that changes their move set. Character sprites were redrawn larger than in earlier entries.

How To Play Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood

ControlAction
JoystickWalk forward and back; press up to jump; press down to crouch; hold back to block
A ButtonLight weapon attack
B ButtonMedium weapon attack
C ButtonStrong weapon attack
D ButtonKick
A + B ButtonsForward roll
B + C ButtonsBackward hop
Direction sequence + attack buttonSpecial moves and super special moves
StartBegin play; select Slash or Bust variant; join as the second player; pause
Coin/SelectInsert credit

About Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood

Release dateArcade (Neo Geo MVS) worldwide: November 15, 1995. Neo Geo AES worldwide: December 1, 1995. Neo Geo CD JP/EU: December 29, 1995
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
PlatformNeo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD
GenreFighting
SeriesSamurai Shodown
ModesSingle-player; two-player versus
Also known asSamurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken (Japan); Fighters Swords (Korea)

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