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Genre Perspective Visual Art Gameplay Interface Setting Narrative |
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.
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Alternate Titles
- "真サムライスピリッツ 覇王丸地獄変" -- Japanese spelling
- "侍魂2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Shin Samurai Spirits: Haōmaru Jigokuhen" -- Japanese title
- "Samurai Showdown2: Katana Battle Action Game" -- Tag-lined title
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Critic Reviews
Electric Playground |
Neo Geo CD |
Oct 16, 1995 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
The Video Game Critic |
Neo Geo |
May 08, 2010 |
A- |
91 |
Video Games & Computer Entertainment |
Neo Geo CD |
Jun, 1995 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
Nintendo Life |
Wii |
Aug 08, 2008 |
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90 |
Mega Fun |
Neo Geo |
Dec, 1994 |
89 out of 100 |
89 |
IGN |
Neo Geo |
Sep 30, 2008 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Wii |
Aug 26, 2008 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
TeamXbox |
Xbox 360 |
Sep 12, 2008 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
IGN |
Xbox 360 |
Sep 15, 2008 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
Imperium Gier |
Windows |
May 10, 2000 |
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40 |
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Trivia
1001 Video Games
Samurai Shodown II appears in the book
1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
Awards
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
- January 1995 (Issue 66) - Game of the Month (Neo Geo version)
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