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Samurai Shodown is a weapon-based fighting game for the Neo Geo, developed and published by SNK in 1993. The first series entry, it is set in feudal Japan with twelve fighters facing the sorcerer Amakusa Shiro Tokisada. Features include a rage gauge, weapon clashes and disarms, and dynamic screen zooming.

How To Play Samurai Shodown

ControlAction
JoystickWalk forward and back; press up to jump; press down to crouch; hold back to block
A ButtonLight weapon slash
B ButtonMedium weapon slash
C ButtonStrong weapon slash
D ButtonKick
A + B ButtonsHeavy overhead slash
C + D ButtonsHard kick
Direction sequence + attack buttonSpecial moves and, at full rage gauge, super special moves
StartBegin play; join as the second player; pause
Coin/SelectInsert credit and access character selection

About Samurai Shodown

Release dateArcade (Neo Geo MVS) JP: July 7, 1993; NA: July 1993. Neo Geo AES JP/NA: August 11, 1993. Neo Geo CD JP: September 9, 1994; NA: October 1996
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
PlatformNeo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD
GenreFighting
SeriesSamurai Shodown
ModesSingle-player; two-player versus
Also known asSamurai Spirits (Japan)

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