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Samurai Shodown (USA / RE)

Sega Mega-CD
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Reviewed in
1994
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Samurai Shodown adapts the SNK hit to Mega CD with samurai roster and intense sword combat. The CD version adds cinematics and orchestral soundtrack compared to the Mega Drive, faithful to the Neo Geo arcade. Solid for Samurai Shodown fans, CD fighting classic.

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Category
Fighting 2 players 12+
Description
Mega CD adaptation of the SNK fighter Samurai Shodown with arranged soundtrack. Published by JVC, released in September 1994. Several licensed samurai, weapon combat, special attacks and Neo Geo presentation. European, American and re-release versions.

Samurai Shodown review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,36 GB 📅30/09/1994
Published by JVC

Samurai Shodown (Mega-CD) price, value & rarity

Major piece
Q1 loose
 $292 Q6 complete
 $637 Q10 new
 $1275 !
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Other versions
Samurai Shodown
Europe
30/09/1994
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Collector interest

Samurai Shodown on Mega-CD, JVC's port of the SNK fighting game with an arranged soundtrack making use of CD audio. Its collector interest lies in the quality of this audio adaptation of a versus classic and the value of SNK conversions on the format, sought by fighting-game fans. This US re-release, with revised packaging, sets itself apart from the initial run for completists.

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