Samurai Shodown

This is the SAMURAI SHODOWN base game.

An active PlayStation®Plus membership is required for online features.

After nearly ten years out of the spotlight, SAMURAI SHODOWN is back with a vengeance! Developed by the team behind the critically acclaimed KING OF FIGHTERS XIV, thirteen beloved fighters return, along with three new, to do battle on this legendary stage!

LEGACY: The same tense, high-damage single strike battles that the series is known for!

EVOLUTION: New, cinematic art style and updated fight mechanics bring each battle to life in a variety of online and offline modes.

REVOLUTION: Take on the top players in the world through a revolutionary AI system that learns player patterns and creates “Ghost” clones for you to take on in head-to-head battles.

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1-2 players
Network Players 2-10 - Full game requires PlayStation®Plus membership to access online multiplayer
20GB minimum save size
DUALSHOCK®4
Online Play (Optional)

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PlayStation Store Description

The battle cuts its way into the Nintendo Switch™ line-up! From its creation in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has redefined weapon-based fighting games. 11 years after its most recent release comes a brand new addition on the Nintendo Switch™! Experience the fighting game that took the world by storm! Peerless warriors duke it out in 1700's Japan! 13 returning characters are joined by 3 completely new to the series. This latest installment takes place one year before the events of the original Samurai Shodown game, where tensions are still hot in the land of the rising sun! A game that threads the line between suspense and thrills! Classic Samurai Shodown concepts like the Rage Gauge, Lightning Blade, and Super Special Moves make their return! Feel your heart race as you're moments from death, only to turn the tables in one fell swoop! A true fighting game experience is waiting for you on the Nintendo Switch™!

FEATURES: ● Exhilarating Weapons-Based Combat – Samurai Shodown carries on the legacy of the tense battles the series is known for, where players are always one strike away from death, and one powerful attack away from victory. ● Play anywhere, anytime, with the Nintendo Switch™ – It's easier than ever to battle a friend using the Nintendo Switch™'s Table Top mode. Simply pass them a Joy-Con™ and have at it! Additionally, you can fight anywhere in the world using Handheld mode! ● Unique Cast of Returning and New Warriors – Samurai Shodown welcomes back iconic characters from past iterations, including the swordsman Haohmaru, his rivals Ukyo and Genjuro, the shrine maiden Nakoruru, and fan-favorite Galford. The starting roster will include a total of 16 characters - 13 veterans and three newcomers to the franchise. ● All New Gameplay – Carrying on some of the key fighting mechanics that made the series popular, such as the Rage Gauge, Rage Explosion, Sword Clash and more, Samurai Shodown will also include several new techniques, including a powerful, one-time use attack from each character called the Super Special Move.

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Nintendo.com.au Description

SAMURAI REBOOT!

A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

SAMURAI SHODOWN has enjoyed worldwide success as a blade-wielding fighting game series since its first release in 1993. Ten years have passed since the last series installment, and it is now time for SAMURAI SHODOWN to return in a brand-new game featuring high-end visuals and gameplay! Faithfully reproducing the game mechanics and atmosphere that contributed to the success of the series, SAMURAI SHODOWN includes a revolutionary feature that learns players’ game actions and patterns in order to create CPU-controlled “ghost” characters. With its story set one year before the very first installment, warriors and combatants from various backgrounds and with their own goals are about to battle to fulfill their destinies!

■Carrying on the Legacy

The new game aims to bring the same tense and exhilarating battles that the series is known for. Intense and epic battles are back!

■Evolving the Presentation

Using the power of UNREAL® ENGINE 4, the series is able to achieve a level of detail never before seen for a totally new visual experience!

■A Revolutionary new AI system

Using revolutionary Deep Learning AI, the game will learn from player tactics and create Ghost characters which players around the globe can share and fight against.

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Steam Store Description