Samurai Shodown
Studios
Developer — SNK
Publishers — Sega, JVC, Crystal Dynamics, Takara, SNK Playmore, D4 Enterprise, BMG Interactive Entertainment, Tec Toy, Playtronic, Japan Home Video Co.
Details
Platforms — Wii, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation Portable, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Arcade, Super Famicom, Sega CD, Neo Geo AES, FM Towns, Neo Geo CD
Genres — Fighting, Action, Historical
Modes — Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective — Side view
Engine — Neo Geo MVS
Samurai Shodown ranks #3,950 overall and #195 among fighting games — top 15% of all ranked titles. Among the 352 games released in 1993, it ranks #36. Hovers within reach of its all-time peak of #3,948, reached 8 weeks ago.
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