Samurai Shodown II

October 28, 1994 SNK SNK
Fighting Arcade
Arcade neogeoaes Wii Android PC Neo Geo CD X360 XONE
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One of SNK's legendary fighting game series has made a return! In Samurai Shodown II, you can take on one of the roles of 15 warriors as you fight your way through the land to defeat the evil Mizuki! Slash, kick, and slice your opponents in half...do whatever it takes...live by the sword, and die by its blade.
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Release Date October 28, 1994
Developer SNK
Publisher SNK
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy
Samurai Shodown II

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