Original Japanese release of the Samurai Spirits Sen reboot. Published by SNK Playmore in 2008 in Japan. Around twenty 3D fighters, single decisive-strike mechanics and arcade and training modes. Original Japanese release.
Samurai Spirits Sen review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾5,9 GB📅11/12/2008
Published by SNK Playmore
Samurai Spirits Sen (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
A poorly received 3D reboot of the saga, Samurai Spirits Sen stayed strictly Japanese and never saw a Western reissue, making it the hardest entry to complete for SNK collectors. The shift to 3D and the single-cut fatality system split critics, holding back the SNK Playmore print run on a console already marginal in Japan. That cool reception paradoxically feeds scarcity: the original Japanese release, never localised, sustains high complete prices.