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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
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Joystick | Walk forward and back; press up to jump; press down to crouch; hold back to block |
| A Button | Light weapon slash |
| B Button | Medium weapon slash |
| C Button | Strong weapon slash |
| D Button | Kick |
| A + B Buttons | Heavy overhead slash |
| C + D Buttons | Hard kick |
| Direction sequence + attack button | Special moves and, at full rage gauge, super special moves |
| Start | Begin play; join as the second player; pause |
| Coin/Select | Insert credit and access character selection |
About Samurai Shodown
| Release date | Arcade (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 |
| Developer | SNK |
| Publisher | SNK |
| Platform | Neo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Series | Samurai Shodown |
| Modes | Single-player; two-player versus |
| Also known as | Samurai Spirits (Japan) |
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