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Fighting, Action
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"A brand new title from SNK! A new Samurai Shodown is on the horizon!
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DualShockersMichael RuizJun 20199/10SNK's return to Samurai Shodown proves to be one of the best fighters this generation with unique gameplay and a gorgeous art style.
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Attack of the FanboyJelani JamesJun 20194.5/5 starsDespite some shortcomings, Samurai Shodown doesn't disappoint. Its slow pace belies a depth that rivals any fighting game, while still providing an experience unlike almost any other. If the stunning visuals don't leave you breathless, then the unrelenting tension felt during combat certainly will.
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Reno Gazette-JournalJason HidalgoJun 20199/10What is this strange familiar feeling that I’m experiencing, I wonder? Oh, that’s right, sore thumbs! As someone who counts the first two games as my favorite in the series, the new Samurai Shodown is a much welcome blast from the past. Don’t worry about the jump to 3D, either. This new iteration plays just like a SamSho game and looks great to boot. Folks who prefer later games in the series or more modern fighting games might not like the back-to-basics approach. If you pine for the golden age of fighting games when SNK and Capcom titles ruled the arcade scene, however, the new Samurai Shodown is bloody fun, pure and simple.
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ShacknewsOzzie MejiaJun 20196/10Samurai Shodown manages to present a superb alternative to quicker, more bombastic fighters. This comes across as more of the thinking man's fighter, testing a player's reaction time and rewarding those who are able to read their opponents over those who try and go for meaningless combos.
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Screen RantMar 20203/5 starsThe first installment in 11 years shows why the series remains to this day, but also why it is eclipsed by greater fighting franchises.
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IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 42 ratings.
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