Samurai Shodown

July 7, 1993 SNK Playtronic, Japan Home Video Co., Crystal Dynamics, BMG Interactive Entertainment, D4 Enterprise, SNK Playmore, SNK
Fighting
Arcade neogeoaes PS3 Wii 3DO FM Towns PSP Neo Geo CD
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In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness. Now, choose between 12 warriors (and 3 bonus characters) to fight for the honor of destroying Amakusa, and fulfilling a mission.
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        "Playtronic",
        "Japan Home Video Co.",
        "Crystal Dynamics",
        "BMG Interactive Entertainment",
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Game Info

Release Date July 7, 1993
Developer SNK
Publisher Playtronic, Japan Home Video Co., Crystal Dynamics, BMG Interactive Entertainment, D4 Enterprise, SNK Playmore, SNK
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Historical