Description
In
Samurai Shodown II players take on one of the roles of fifteen warriors, fighting their way through the land to defeat Rashojin Mizuki, who was thrown into the sea when she was a little girl and since then became a servant of the dark god Ambrosia.
This sequel to
Samurai Shodown introduces five new playable characters: the warrior and Haohmaru's rival Genjuro Kibagami, the cat-like Cham-Cham (Tam-Tam's sister), the Prussian gun-wielding knight Neinhalt Sieger, the old monk Nicotine Caffeine, and the hidden boss and unlockable character Kuroko.
The game features special moves accessible by charging up a power meter, as well as other gameplay-related additions. Characters can now roll forward and backward, perform small jumps to evade low attacks, and duck to avoid high ones. There is also a parrying move that leaves the opponent vulnerable for a moment if executed at the right time.
Alternate Titles
- "侍魂2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Shin Samurai Spirits: Haohamaru jigokuhen" -- Japanese title
- "Samurai Showdown2: Katana Battle Action Game" -- Tag-lined title
- "Samurai Shodown! 2 – Pocket Fighting Series" -- Neo Geo Pocket Color title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| GamePro (US) |
Neo Geo |
Feb, 1995 |
5 out of 5 |
100 |
| Electric Playground |
Neo Geo CD |
Oct 16, 1995 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
| Defunct Games |
Neo Geo Pocket Color |
Sep 25, 2004 |
89 out of 100 |
89 |
| IGN |
Wii |
Sep 30, 2008 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Giant Bomb |
Xbox 360 |
Sep 23, 2008 |
  |
80 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Xbox 360 |
Sep 10, 2008 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Portable Review |
Neo Geo Pocket Color |
Oct 30, 2005 |
32 out of 40 |
80 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Wii |
Aug 26, 2008 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| 1UP |
Xbox 360 |
Sep 16, 2008 |
B |
75 |
| GamingExcellence |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 30, 2008 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
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