Samurai Shodown III

Samurai Shodown III

1995

Game Information

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.

Release Date

November 15, 1995

Developer

SNK

Publisher

SNK

Platforms

Neo Geo AESArcadePlayStation 3WiiPC (Microsoft Windows)Sega SaturnPlayStationPlayStation PortableNeo Geo CD

Genres

Fighting

Themes

ActionHistorical

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