Seven years after the fourth game in the series, Samurai Shodown returns. In the game's time frame, this is the earliest game, hence the Japanese title Samurai Spirits Zero. It takes place in 1786 from January through the later summer. The game is therefore considered a prequel to the series.

The overall gameplay was slightly altered. It is a little faster, and the Slash/Bust system has been removed. Each character now has only one version, or the Bust mode is simply replaced by a new character of very similar setup. Combo slashes, sidestepping and fatalities have also vanished. The basic moves have been modeled after the first games in the series. They consist of three types of slashes, a single kick, and various dodge maneuvers similar to Samurai Shodown II.

There are 24 characters, a familiar cast with some new faces. Unlike the previous games, it is not possible to kill your opponent.

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Alternative Titles

Samurai Spirits Zero, サムライスピリッツ零

Platform

PlayStation 2

Developer(s)

Yuki Enterprise, Signature Devices

Publishers(s)

SNK Playmore, Ignition Entertainment

Genres(s)

Fighting

JP Release Date

July 29, 2004

EU Release Date

May 26, 2006

PEGI Rating

PEGI 12

CERO Rating

CERO C

MVGL User Score

7.5 by 8 user(s)

MVGL Difficulty

3.3333

Composer(s)

Kennosuke Suemura, Haruhiko Kuroiwa

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