Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits / Paewang Jeonseol 64

SNK • 1997

Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits / Paewang Jeonseol 64 — Title screen
Title screen
Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits / Paewang Jeonseol 64 — Gameplay
Gameplay

Step into feudal Japan and test your skills in Samurai Shodown 64, a two-player fighting game from SNK released in 1997. This installment of the popular Samurai Spirits series brings intense sword duels to the forefront, challenging players to master unique characters with distinct combat styles. Engage in head-to-head battles using an eight-way joystick and four buttons, strategically parrying attacks and unleashing devastating special moves to defeat your opponent. Discover hidden secrets within the game’s versus mode, such as unlocking the mysterious character Kuroko through specific button combinations. Skilled players can also encounter the formidable Gan-da-ra boss by meeting precise time conditions during single-player matches. A beginner mode offers assistance with auto-guarding and an automatic "Ikari-bakuhatsu" (rage) trigger when health is low, easing new players into the intricacies of samurai combat. Samurai Shodown 64 continues a long line of acclaimed fighting games from SNK, building on previous entries in the Samurai Spirits series and providing hours of competitive gameplay for two warriors seeking supremacy.

Details

Manufacturer
SNK
Year
1997
Players
2
Genre
Fighter / Versus
Display
raster
Emulation status
imperfect
MAME ID
sams64

Machine data derived from the MAME project.

Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits / Paewang Jeonseol 64 — Arcade Game