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Romset and name:
samsho3 Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087)
Short name:
Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken
Manufacturer:
SNK
Year:
1995
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:
4
Coins:
2
Cabinet:
Normal, VS Mode
Free-play:
Supported

Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
70 to 80 (Good)
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 0.271 released on oct-31 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
neogeo Neo-Geo MV-6F
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
samsho3a Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (set 2)
New romset:
None
Files
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Romset:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • SNK Neo-Geo MVS cart. published 29 years ago:

    Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken © 1995 SNK.

    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

    Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
    Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
    Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)

    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)
    • 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
    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'.

    • Voice Actors:
    Haohmaru: Masaki Usui
    Nakoruru: Harumi Ikoma
    Rimururu: Tomo Sakurai
    Hanzo Hattori: Toshimitsu Arai
    Galford: Kazuhiro Inage (Key Inage)
    Kyoshiro Senryou: Monster Maetsuka
    Ukyo Tachibana, Tokisada Shirou Amakusa: Eiji Yano
    Genjuro Kibagami: Kong Kuwata
    Basara Kubikiri: Masahiro Nonaka
    Shizumaru Hisame: Miho Kaneda
    Gaira Kafuin: Kouji Suizu
    Zankuro Minazuki: Hiroyuki Arita

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] SNK Neo-Geo AES (Dec. 01, 1995) "Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [Model NGH-087]"
    [US] SNK Neo-Geo AES (Dec. 01, 1995) "Samurai Shodown III [Model NGH-087]"
    [JP] SNK Neo-Geo CD (Dec. 29, 1995) "Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [Model NGCD-087]"
    [US] SNK Neo-Geo CD (Dec. 29, 1995) "Samurai Shodown III [Model NGCD-087E]"
    [JP] Nintendo Game Boy (Aug. 23, 1996) "Nettou Samurai Spirits - Zankuro Musouken [Model DMG-ASZJ-JPN]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (Aug. 30, 1996) "Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [Model SLPS-00350]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (Nov. 08, 1996) "Samurai Spirits - Zankuro Musouken [Model T-3104G]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (Nov. 08, 1996) "Samurai Spirits - Zankuro Musouken [Model T-3106G]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (Mar. 20, 1997) "Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [The Best] [Model SLPS-91024]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (Aug. 06, 1998) "Samurai Spirits Best Collection [Model T-3123G]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (Apr. 24, 2003) "Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [PSone Book] [Model SLPS-91514]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (jul.24, 2008) "Samurai Spirits - Rokuban Shobu [NeoGeo Online Collection Vol.12] [Model SLPS-25839]"
    [JP] Nintendo Wii (jul.24, 2008) "Samurai Spirits - Rokuban Shobu [Model RVL-RSSJ-JPN]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (june.18, 2009) "Samurai Spirits - Rokuban Shobu [NeoGeo Online Collection The Best] [Model SLPS-25934]"

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