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Romset and name:
samsho4 Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge / Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin (NGM-222 ~ NGH-222)
Short name:
Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge / Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin
Manufacturer:
Year:
Genre:
Fighter
Category:
Fighter / Versus
Serie:
Samurai Shodown
Driver source:
neogeo/neogeo.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
Normal, VS Mode
Free-play:
Supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
90 to 100 (Best Games)
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
320x224@59.185606 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Motorola MC68000, Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
Speaker, YM2610 OPNB
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.34b5 released on oct-16 1998
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
neogeo Neo-Geo MV-6F
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
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GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
Additional infos
  • History
  • Info
  • Score
  • PCB
  • Commands
  • Init
  • Driver
  • XML
  • SNK Neo-Geo MVS cart. published 28 years ago:

    Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge © 1996 SNK.

    The 4th installment of the weapons-based one-on-one fighting series features seventeen selectable characters and two end bosses. Changes to the established formula include the removal of both aerial blocking and the switch-around move (the latter of which which allowed a player to move quickly behind their opponent's back). Dodges, which allowed players to evade/side-step attacks are also gone.

    Players can no longer charge up their own POW gauge but a new move called the 'CD combo' was added; players can press the C and D buttons together, triggering a strike that can be followed up by a sequence of button taps.

    SNK also added a "suicide" move, allowing a player to forfeit a round. The advantage to this is that the one committing suicide will start the next round with a full "POW" gauge. Certain finishes also enable a "fatality" move in the vein of "Mortal Kombat".

    Some of the series' older characters were restored for the 4th game, including Charlotte, Tam Tam and Jubei Yagyu. The entire cast of the previous game also returns, although some have been redrawn to further enhance the cartoonish look.

    Joining the cast are the two ninja brothers:

    • Kazuki Kazama - member of the Kazama ninja clan specializing in fire jutsu, he deserts to rescue his younger sister, Hazuki, from Amakusa's clutches.

    • Sogetsu Kazama - older brother to Kazuki and Hazuki who uses water jutsu; unlike Kazuki, he stays with the clan and is ordered to assassinate his brother for leaving.

    TECHNICAL
    Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware.
    Game ID: NGM-0222

    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 - Amakusa Kourin (translates from Japanese as 'Samurai Spirits - Amakusa's Descent') was released in October 1996 in Japan.

    This game is known outside Japan as 'Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge'.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    • Beat the entire game in the time limit to see a picture of Wan-Fu or Sieger after the end credits. Who appears is entirely at random though.
    • In order to see a special win pose with the puppies, win with a double
    perfect using Slash Galford. Galford will say, 'Arigato!' as the puppies
    scamper across the screen.

    • I'm Not Afraid Of You!: think you are really good? Tap START 3 times quickly to make your character drop his/her sword. Now show your opponents that the most fearsome weapons are the ones you were born with! Note: a few characters are really hampered by the loss of weapon (e.g. Haohmaru, Kazuki, Sogetsu) and a few are not really affected (Nakoruru, Rimururu, Hanzo).
    • Sepukku (Suicide): press Back, then move your joystick a quarter circle from forwards to down and press START to make your character kill himself/herself and lose the current round (Useless trick? Not quite since you will start the next round with a full rage gauge!).
    • Silly Name Trick: now this is weird! At the naming screen input 'AAA' as your name to make your character faint!

    SERIES
    • Samurai Spirits [Model NGM-045] (1993)
    • Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigoku Hen [Model NGM-063] (1994)
    • Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [Model NGM-087] (1995)
    • Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin [Model NGM-222] (1996)
    • Samurai Spirits 64 (1997)
    • Samurai Spirits 2 - Asura Zanmaden (1998)
    • 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
    Producers: Y. Koudou, H. Kawano, Bad Apples
    Planners: Head-Ken, Tomi Yan, Kouji Takaya, Guro
    Support from: Masami Nakaoka, Eiji Shiroi, Y. Kawase, Araiichi, Nao.Q.
    Back team: Yasupuu (as Yasu-Puu), Anta-Baka, Y. Yoshimitsu, Yoshiko, Pu-Suke, Has, Y, N. Azumi, Chu
    Programmers: Kura, Llaoyllakcuf, Dan-ABE
    Sound: Yamapy-1, Jojoha Kitapy, Mitsuo, Sha-V

    • Voice Actors:
    Tam Tam: Toshikazu Nishimura
    Galford: Mantaro Koichi
    Hanzo Hattori: Toshimitsu Arai
    Jubei Yagyu: Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    Sogetsu Kazama: Naoki Oikawa
    Kazuki Kazama: Atsushi Yamanishi
    Genjuro Kibagami: Kong Kuwata
    Haohmaru: Masaki Usui
    Charlotte: Harumi Ikoma
    Tokisada Shirou Amakusa: Eiji Yano
    Kyoshiro Senryou: Monster Maetsuka
    Ukyo Tachibana: Eiji Yano
    Basara Kubikiri: Masahiro Nonaka
    Gaira Kafuin: Takeshi Watanabe
    Shizumaru Hisame: Miho Kaneda
    Nakoruru: Harumi Ikoma
    Rimururu: Megumi Matsumoto
    Zankuro Minazuki: Enma Ito

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] SNK Neo-Geo AES (Nov. 29, 1996) "Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin [Model NGH-222]"
    [JP] SNK Neo-Geo CD (Dec. 27, 1996) "Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin [Model NGCD-222]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (Oct. 02, 1997) "Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin [Model T-3116G]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (Oct. 02, 1997) "Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin [Model T-3118G]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (Dec. 25, 1997) "Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin Special [Model SLPS-01171]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (Aug. 06, 1998) "Samurai Spirits Best Collection [Model T-3123G]"
    [JP] SNK Neo-Geo Pocket (Dec. 25, 1998) "Samurai Spirits! [Model NEOP00080]"
    [JP] SNK Neo-Geo Pocket (Dec. 25, 1998) "Samurai Spirits! [Special Box] [Model NEOP90010]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (Apr. 24, 2003) "PSone Books: Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin Special [Model SLPS-91513]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (jul.24, 2008) "NeoGeo Online Collection Vol.12: Samurai Spirits - Rokuban Shobu [Model SLPS-25839]"
    [JP] Nintendo Wii (jul.24, 2008) "Samurai Spirits - Rokuban Shobu [Model RVL-RSSJ-JPN]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (june.18, 2009) "NeoGeo Online Collection The Best: Samurai Spirits - Rokuban Shobu [Model SLPS-25934]"

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