Samurai Shodown III

November 15, 1995 SNK SNK Playmore, D4, Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK
Fighting
Arcade neogeoaes PS3 Wii PC Saturn PS1 PSP Neo Geo CD
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Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise.

The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic. The more light-hearted characters (Earthquake, Cham Cham, and Gen-an to name a few) from the previous games have been excised, and even the kabuki master, Kyoshiro Senryo, received a redesign, transforming him from a flamboyant stage performer into a grim-faced, muscular man. All of the characters have been completely redrawn. The animation is very smooth for all characters, another departure from the graphical style of the second game.
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    "aggregated_rating_rounded": 65,
    "total_rating_rounded": 67.7
}
Ratings & Metrics

User Score
Critic Score
67.7
Total Score
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date November 15, 1995
Developer SNK
Publisher SNK Playmore, D4, Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Historical