Samurai Shodown II
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Samurai Shodown II Neo Geo CD Front Cover

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Published by

SNK Corporation

Developed by

SNK Corporation

Released

Oct 28, 1994

Platforms

Android, Arcade, Browser, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Macintosh, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Wii, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Genre

Perspective

Visual

Art

Gameplay

Interface

Setting

Fantasy, Japan (Ancient/Classical/Medieval)

Narrative

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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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Screenshots

Samurai Shodown II Neo Geo A faint Charlotte in Continue screen.

Samurai Shodown II Arcade Earthquake uses chain part of his weapon

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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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Video Games	Neo Geo	Dec, 1994	95 out of 100	95
Nintendo Life	Nintendo Switch	Feb 09, 2018		90
Nintendo Life	Wii	Aug 08, 2008		90
Mag'64	Wii	Feb 26, 2012	8 out of 10	80
TeamXbox	Xbox 360	Sep 12, 2008	8 out of 10	80
1UP	Xbox 360	Sep 16, 2008	B	75
Official Nintendo Magazine	Wii	Oct, 2008	71 out of 100	71
Meristation	Android	Jul 16, 2013	6.5 out of 10	65
GamingExcellence	Xbox 360	Nov 30, 2008	6 out of 10	60
Pocket Gamer UK	Android	Jul 01, 2013	5 out of 10	50

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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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