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Samurai Shodown Anthology | 
| From: SNK
Category: Video Games
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 1611
Format: CD
Platform: PlayStation2
Genre: fighting_action_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: 20021
Model: PST20021A
UPC: 828862200211
EAN: 0828862200211
ASIN: B001J2SEXS
Publication Date: March 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Six incredible games on one disc | | • | SAMURAI SHODOWN 6 available for the first time in North America | | • | Tons of unlockable bonus content material | | • | Pick-up-and-play, non-stop action | | • | Arcade perfect port of each title |
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Product Description
Samurai Shodown Anthology, a compilation of games from the weapon-based fighting series. The complete collection of the Samurai Shodown series includes seven games: Samurai Shodown, I, II, III, IV, V, V Special and VI.
Amazon.com Product Description
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. 
Classic weapons-based fighting.
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Diverse cast of playable characters.
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A wealth of special moves.
View larger. | Games of the Anthology
 | 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. |
Key Game Features: - Features six incredible Samurai Shodown games (releases 1-6) in one.
- Samurai Shodown 6 available for the first time in North America in this compilation.
- Extensive gallery of unlockable bonus materials; concept art, soundtracks and more.
- Arcade perfect port of each title.
- Pick-up-and-play, nonstop action.
- Single player and 1-2 local multiplayer support.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 49
 Final Release of Samuria Shodown Anthology: Without V-Special! April 7, 2009
CARLOS ORRACA (Charlotte,NC)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Pros:(1)Overall, the collection is a perfect arcade port perfect transfer from NeoGeo engine and Arcade systems, inc engines. Brilliant color and graphics and fast action like never before making the individual Samurai games"(Console version -based) terrible now. The main menu system is very nice and easy to access and save your progress. While in idle mode, the game displays multiple scenes of each dual from each series, which is very cool.
(2)Specifics on the game: the feel of the controls are pretty much the same compared to joystick action, except for the special moves and rage engage, but that is easily relearned. The sound is crisp and the custom mode is super cool, changing thier color outfits and choosing which spirit you want to use for any of the first 5 games, really cool.
(3)Special bonus: Samurai Shodown 6 is top notch and makes part 5 like part 3. Not only are the special moves easier to manuever, but the special finishing moves and power gauge is totally "BOSS"and so beautifully painted! Great playability and couldn't stop playing part 6 until I defeated the Main Boss three times in different levels, a great game.
Cons: (1)It was a real pity that they didn't include Samurai Shodown 5 Special, despite the slight difference, special was better. (2)How come they didn't include the option to change it to the original Japanese mode? Sometimes its cool to see those Japanese characters on fire when fighting!
(3)I felt the introduction music and video sucked! Since this game represents a long timeline of the games, I was expecting a real authentic Japanese and in depth and personal introduction, whereas the video intro appears to be a cheap method of putting together clips of each series with the Earthquake theme from part 1, which I felt was crap.
(4) The way they made the index was weird, making part 6 standing on its own, probably because of the original format(PAL) and the game size they had to apply it as a stand alone title on the disc, still they could have used a better indexing system or even a cool intro video similar to Soul Calibur intro video.
Special news: I am happy to say that Samurai Shodown has not died just yet, and a new game release is coming out on the PS-3, called THE SPIRIT OF DESTINY. Looks awesome and very real, and can't wait to play it.
Overall I give it 5 gold stars!!
Thanks for reading.
A great collection June 7, 2009
J. Goers
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's a shame that the fan favorite version of Samurai Shodown V Special isn't in this collection, but don't let that dissuade you from purchasing this collection. Some confusing menus aside this collection offers near perfect versions of all the games in the collection. They run smooth and play well on the PS2 and the gameplay is all there. That alone makes it worth owning.
Excellent 2D fighter anthology with a good bit of gameplay depth June 11, 2009
Christopher Hozian (Meridianville, AL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you enjoy 2D fighters with good bit of gameplay depth, I believe you will thoroughly enjoy this title. The nostalgia enhances this title for me. I remember playing the Samurai Shodown series in the arcade when I was very young. Even Samurai Showdown I is still a good 2D fighter in my opinion, and it was definitely an excellent 2D fighter for its time. Samurai Shodown VI has roughly 50 characters with tons of special moves. So, with all of these characters and 5 other parts to the series included, there is more than enough packed into this title to keep you entertained for days, weeks, and possibly even months.
SamSho fans, look no further. This is your one stop for your SNK Samurai needs. November 20, 2009
J. Garza
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Samurai Shodown I-VI all at your fingertips, all arcade-perfect, although SamSho 6 has slight load times. Unlike the Japanese release everything is unlocked from the start, so you're ready to go with all your favorites from day one. To purists, this does NOT include Samurai Shodown 5 Special, which may be a huge loss to some, but this is a solid collection for any fighting game fanatic.
Classsics, you cant complain! April 5, 2009
Le Marc (San Jose, Costa Rica)
SNK took too long to release these games for newer consoles. I still play the Japanese version Of Samurai Showdown Special on my old PS1.
Now, all of them for PS2, its JUST AWESOME! A must buy!
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