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Platform: Xbox
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Samurai
Showdown V
Remember
when SNK was first getting into the business of making 2D fighting
games? It was an
interesting ride, as the company tried to find its legs, producing games
like World Heroes, Art of Fighting, and Fatal Fury.
In time, though, SNK found its rhythm, and we started to see some
very interesting series emerge. One
of the earliest ones to hit the scene was Samurai Showdown, with its
fancy, yet familiar fighting moves, spiffy visuals, and the game’s
departure from fist fighting in favor of swords, spears, and so forth.
Now the series is making its way to the Xbox with Samurai
Showdown V, an improved home edition of the 2003 arcade rendition of the
game.
Of
all the features in the game, the one that will likely get the most
mileage is Samurai Showdown V’s ability to play online via Xbox Live. There’s no word yet as to what exact features and game modes
will be available for online play, but the simple fact that it will
allow players to compete in such a fashion is just what Xbox-owning
fighter fans want to know.
With that, the numbers game also plays a role in a fighting game, as each title tries to outdo the competition in terms of the number of fighters, game modes, special moves, and such. For Samurai Showdown V, players will have a roster of 26 characters to choose from, which includes fourteen that are new to the franchise. Meanwhile, the game will also have |
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23 combo
moves, with 8 new ones included in the mix.
One other thing that the series has become known for over the
years are the various gauges at players disposal that, when fully
charged, can be used to unload special attacks.
That being said, the Rage Gauge will be making a return to do
these aforementioned high-powered attacks.
On top of this, the game will also include what is called Spirit
Strength that, when used, allows the game to temporarily go into slow
mo.
In terms of making appearances on the home consoles, it’s been a while since we’ve seen Samurai |
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Showdown,
though it is hardly surprising when you consider the sheer glut of installments
that made their way to systems during the 32-bit era.
After the long hiatus, the biggest question will be whether or
not fighting game fans will be interested in Samurai Showdown V when it
is released this Fall.
Mr.
Nash (May
20, 2005)
Game
Features: -
Supports Xbox Live and Tournament mode -
Choose from a total of 26 Samurai. Including fourteen new characters to
the franchise. -
Select characters designed by world-renowned manga artist Nobuhiro
Wazuki -
Total of 23 combo-moves featuring 8 new moves -
Power up the Rage Guage and unleash death combos for extreme damage -
Use the Spirit Strength to make your opponent go into slow motion -
Use the Sword Spirit Guage to strategically plan your attacks for
maximum effect - Original arcade version released in 1993
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