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Samurai Shodown III

"Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise."

SNK·SNK Playmore·D4·Sony Computer Entertainment· November 15, 1995· Main Game
65
Critic Score
1 reviews
67
User Score
29 ratings

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.

Released 15 November 1995 for Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows) by SNK, published by SNK Playmore and D4. Rated 15+ by GRAC, B by CERO.

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Neo Geo AES
Standard
WW
Dec 1, 1995
Neo Geo CD
Standard
WW
Dec 29, 1995
Arcade
Standard
WW
Nov 15, 1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
WW
Jun 11, 2020
PlayStation
Standard
JP
Aug 30, 1996
PlayStation
Standard
NA
Nov 30, 1996
PlayStation
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1996
PlayStation Portable
Standard
JP
Jun 28, 2007
Digital Compatibility Release
PlayStation 3
Standard
JP
Jun 28, 2007
Digital Compatibility Release
Sega Saturn
Standard
JP
Nov 8, 1996
Wii
Standard
JP
Apr 27, 2010
Wii
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NA
Sep 6, 2010
Wii
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EU
Sep 3, 2010
Critic Score
65 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
67 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
65
Users
67
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
50–74
Mixed or Average
CriticsUsers
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike