To have no fear, to slice and die! To survive! Continuing the aesthetic tradition and high quality of the very successful series featuring 12 selectable characters to fight Zankuro, a very powerful demon samurai.
TECHNICAL Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware. Game ID: 0087
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 4 → [A] Light attack with weapon, [B] Medium attack with weapon, [C] Strong attack with weapon, [D] Kick
TRIVIA Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken was released in October 1995 in Japan. Literally 'Samurai Spirits - Zankuro's Matchless Sword'.
This game is known outside Japan as 'Samurai Shodown III' and in Korea as "Fighters Swords". The full US name for the game is "Samurai Shodown III - Blades of Blood".
Kafuin Gaira is a Buddhist monk whose weapons are giant 'mala', or Buddhist prayer beads. When Gaira wins the first round of a match, he throws a few punches and says 'Tenchu!', which means 'retribution!'. Gaira says a traditional Buddhist prayer for his fallen opponent when he wins the final round of the match. 'Namu amida butsu', Gaira's prayer, is basically 'go to heaven' or 'rest in peace'.
Shizumaru Hisame is a homage to Himura Kenshin (a character from the manga 'Rurouni Kenshin').
Zankuro Minazuki is a homage to Raijyuta Isurugi (another character from 'Rurouni Kenshin').
TIPS AND TRICKS
Play as Zankuro: This tip only works in 2-Player mode. Select Haohmaru, hold START and then go to the following characters: Genjuro, Basara, Kyoshiro, Ukyo, Rimururu, Haohmaru, Shizumaru, Nakoruru, Hanzo, Amakusa, Gaira, Galford and Shizumaru. Wait until the timer reach 03 and then press A and B.
SERIES
Samurai Spirits [Model NGM-045] (1993)
Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigoku Hen [Model NGM-063] (1994)
Kenkaku Ibunroku Yomigaerishi Soukou no Ha - Samurai Spirits Shinshou (1999, PSX)
Samurai Spirits Zero [Model NGM-270] (2003)
Samurai Spirits Zero Special [Model NGM-272] (2004)
Samurai Spirits - Tenkaichi Kenkakuden (2005)
Samurai Shodown - Edge of Destiny (2008)
STAFF Executive producer: Eikichi Kawasaki Programmers: Abe Jaron, Oh!Butch, Magic2papa Back team: N. Azumi, Mayu K., Yoshimitsu, Yoshi-Ko, Chu, Guchi, Etsuko, Satoni, Has Special effects by 'POW team'.
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