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.

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Alternate Titles

"侍魂" -- Chinese title (simplified)
"Samurai Spirits" -- Japanese title
"Samurai Shodown! - Pocket Fighting Series" -- Neo Geo Pocket title
"Samurai Shodown 1" -- Informal name
"Nettou Samurai Spirits" -- Japanese title (Game Boy)
"サムライスピリッツ" -- Japanese spelling

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title
	Samurai Shodown
	Samurai Shodown
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User Reviews

A great translation of the Neo Geo original.

Luis Arocho (3)

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The Press Says

Video Games & Computer Entertainment	Sep, 1995	8 out of 10	80
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Jun, 1995	7.5 out of 10	75
GamePro	Sep, 1995	3 out of 5	60

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Trivia

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 1 & 2 will recognize this.

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