1995

Samurai Shodown III

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PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) Wii Arcade PlayStation PlayStation Portable Sega Saturn Neo Geo AES Neo Geo CD

Developer: SNK

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK Playmore, D4

Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

Themes Action, Historical

Perspective Side view

Critics Score 65/100 (1 review)

Summary

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.