Samurai Shodown III (1995)
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK Playmore, D4, Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK
- Platforms
- Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- Fighting
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 28 player ratings
- Where to get it
- Website
How it feels
A brooding, stripped-down weapon fighter where every clash feels heavy and consequential against a darker, more serious samurai backdrop.
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About
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.
Screenshots
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