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Game Title: Samurai Shodown Anthology
Published by: SNK Playmore
Release Date: March 28 2009 (UK)
PEGI Rating: 12+
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
Platform For Review: Microsoft Xbox 360
Genre: Action - Fighting
Players: 1 or 2 player
- Six incredible games on one disc
- Tons of unlockable bonus content material
- Pick-up-and-play, non-stop action
- Wireless Ad-Hoc 2-player support
The Samurai Shodown Anthology is a compilation of games from the groundbreaking SNK weapon-based fighting Samurai Shodown series. Celebrate the history of the franchise through the years by battling as one of the greatest Samurai of all time, through six separate adventures in this incredible collection. The collection includes six games from the series including Samurai Shodown I, II, III, IV, V and the never before released in North America Samurai Shodown VI.
Released in 1993, Samurai Shodown remade the fighting genre by introducing weapons-based combat. With it victory was made possible with a single stroke and the popularity of the genre soared.
Released in 1994, Samurai Shodown II featured special moves like weapon-breaking and an increased total of 15 playable characters, as the cocky Haohmaru gladly pursues forces that seeks to destroy him.
Released in 1995, Samurai Shodown III featured a fighting system overhaul that made it possible for players to choose from two sword types, as well as three levels of ability when entering into a duel.
Released in 1996, Samurai Shodown IV introduced multiple combo elements, such as slashes, sneak attacks and suicides to the fighting system as well as time limits making for more possibilities and ratcheted action.
Released in 2003, Samurai Shodown V increased the number of playable characters to 24, including four that are entirely new and introduced new features like "Sword Gauge" and "Concentration One."
Released in 2005, Samurai Shodown VI features 2D and 3D backgrounds, a large cast of playable characters from the entire series and the "spirit select" system, which allows access to fighting styles from the entire series.
Total Format Review
15 years after blessing us with their presence first time round Samurai Shodown has made a grand re-entrance on the PSP as a retro compilation, containing 6 memorable fighting games from this great series. The clue though really is in the term retro, because while 15 years is quite a long while, memories of the first game paint it as a much better looking game than it appears now, like so many other retro games, the games in this series have not stood the test of time very well in the graphical department. But and it is a but of rather large proportions, the graphics were never the ingredient that made this series so enjoyable in the first place and they certainly don't spoil it now.
You would be forgiven for thinking that SNK are trying to cash in on all their old games by releasing them as compilations, but I say why the hell not when such great games can be released in such a great collection pack, at such a great price. There are plenty of other collections out there by other companies that come nowhere near the standard that this series has offered.
This set of games is exactly as the title of the game clearly states, this is a set of great fighting games with the theme being Samurai, for the older gamer, this will not just be a trip back to childhood, it will be a sharp reminder of how good, yet simple games from the not so distant past were and how much fun can be had, without the need for investing a month of Sundays into it.
Total Format Scoring Details For Samurai Shodown Anthology
Graphics
Slightly dated by todays standards, but they hold up extremely well on the PSP version of the games.
Sound
The sound quality for this collection is of a similar standard to the original releases, acceptable but nothing memorable, solid and practical, yet nothing that will blow your socks off.
Gameplay
There are some great unique elements to these games that make the games very enjoyable and even by todays standards, these games have plenty enough to keep you going and wanting more. These games are among the better fighters that were around back in the day and they are still enjoyable, especially for old school gamers.
Lastability
As I will keep on saying, with all fighters of this kind of quality, there will always be a few spare moemnts to load them up and kick some pixelated butt, they never get boring, providing the gameplay is good and this series has great game play, smooth movements and enjoyable fights, they will get a lot of play time.
Overall
A very enjoyable and memory enducing experience and well worth the money, each of the games offers something a little different. For older gamers who were into fighting games, this collection is serious must have and for first timers, I'd say give this retro experience a shot, you'll be really surprised at how much fun you can have with them.
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Review Date: 4, 14, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £14.99
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Pros:
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good ol Samurai Showdown on a new system
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a rush job with lack of options
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Great game has all my favorite characters....can't stop the time limit on VS or Arcade....hence makes the Saturn version of Samurai 3 and 4 superior.
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