Samurai Shodown III

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.

Arcade Database ADB

MAME romset	samsho3
Title at ADB	Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087)
Manufacturer	SNK
Year	1995
Genre	Fighter / Versus
Players	2
MAME driver status	GOOD

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