Description
In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness.
Now, choose between 12 warriors (and 3 bonus characters) to fight for the honor of destroying Amakusa, and fulfilling a mission.
Alternate Titles
- "侍魂" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Samurai Spirits" -- Japanese title
- "Samurai Shodown! - Pocket Fighting Series" -- Neo Geo Pocket title
- "Samurai Shodown 1" -- Informal name
- "Nettou Samurai Spirits" -- Japanese Game Boy title
- "サムライスピリッツ" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Pixel-Heroes.de |
Neo Geo |
Mar, 2005 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
| Power Unlimited |
SNES |
Feb, 1995 |
9.6 out of 10 |
96 |
| The Video Game Critic |
3DO |
Feb 18, 2002 |
A- |
91 |
| GamePro (US) |
3DO |
Feb, 1995 |
4.5 out of 5 |
90 |
| Game Players |
SNES |
Dec, 1994 |
85 out of 100 |
85 |
| Game Players |
3DO |
Mar, 1995 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment |
SEGA CD |
Sep, 1995 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Pocket Magazine / Pockett Videogames |
Neo Geo Pocket |
May 01, 1999 |
  |
80 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
3DO |
Jan 30, 2005 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
| The Video Game Critic |
SEGA CD |
Mar 12, 2002 |
D- |
16 |
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Trivia
Japanese release
Strangely enough, when the 3DO version was released in Japan, it was under the overseas name instead of the original Japanese title.
Hattori Hanzo
Either coincidence or not, the ninja Hattori Hanzo is actually a real samurai in medieval Japan. The "real" Hattori Hanzo served under the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu. Fans of
Nobunaga's Ambition will recognize this.
Awards
- GamePro
- Vol.6, Issue 2 - Fighting Game of the Year 1993 (Editors' Choice)
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