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Samurai Shodown III

Details

Release Date

November 15, 1995

Type

Main Game

Developer

SNK

Publishers

SNK, D4, Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK Playmore

Platforms

Neo Geo AESArcadePlayStation 3WiiPC (Microsoft Windows)Sega SaturnPlayStationPlayStation PortableNeo Geo CD

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

Engine

Neo Geo MVS

Languages

EnglishJapanese

Genres

Fighting

Themes

ActionHistorical

Player Perspectives

Side view

Also known as

Samurai Spirits: Peerless Blade of ZankuroSamurai Shodown 3: Blades of BloodSamurai Shodown III: Blades of BloodSamsho 3 SS3Samurai Spirits: Zankuro MusoukenSamurai Showdown 3Fighters Swords

Franchise

Samurai Shodown

Age Ratings

GRAC15+• Violence · Fear, Horror, Threatening

CEROB• Violence

USK12

ACBMA 15+

ESRBT• Blood · Use of Tobacco · Violence

About

Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise. The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic. The more light-hearted characters (Earthquake, Cham Cham, and Gen-an to name a few) from the previous games have been excised, and even the kabuki master, Kyoshiro Senryo, received a redesign, transforming him from a flamboyant stage performer into a grim-faced, muscular man. All of the characters have been completely redrawn. The animation is very smooth for all characters, another departure from the graphical style of the second game.