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Samurai Shodown, known in Japan as Samurai Spirits (サムライスピリッツ), is the first game of the Samurai Shodown series. It is the third game of the official chronology, succeeding Samurai Shodown (2019).

The game is set in the late 18th century, in the Edo period, and all the characters wield white weapons. The game uses comparatively authentic music from the time period, rife with sounds of traditional Japanese instruments, such as the shakuhachi and shamisen, and a refined version of the camera zoom first found in Art of Fighting. True to its use of bladed weapons, the game also included copious amounts of blood.

The game quickly became renowned for its fast pace, focused more on quick, powerful strikes than the combos. As to emphasize the distinction of this gameplay system, slow motion was added to intensify damage dealt from hard hits. Also during a match, a referee held flags representing each player (player 1 was white; player 2 red). When a player landed a successful hit, the referee would lift the corresponding flag, letting everyone watching know who dealt the blow. To lessen the repetition of fights, a delivery man running in the background threw items such as chicken (that healed) or bombs, which could significantly change the outcome of a play.

The cast of characters, like many other fighting games of its time, spanned from fighters across the globe, allowing a wide range of weaponry open for the players' enjoyment.

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September 2020

Samurai Shodown (2019) is confirmed for Xbox Series X & S, new console of Microsoft

Charlotte is confirmed as a DLC guest character in Honor of Kings

August 2020

New SNK e-Sports Support Program is officially released, with focus in online tournaments

Iori Yagami, Leona Heidern, Orochi Chris, K' and Kula Diamond are confirmed in Mobile Legends

DLC Season 3 of Samurai Shodown (2019) is officially confirmed

July 2020

A new CG movie, The King of Fighters: Awaken is currently in production by Joy Pictures, Original Force and iDragons. It's expected to premiere in 2022

Gongsun Li, from Tecent's Honor of Kings game series, is the new DLC guest character in Samurai Shodown (2019)

New DLC guest character of Samurai Shodown (2019), a collaboration between SNK and Tecent (Honor of Kings), will be a free character

Announced a collaboration between Samurai Shodown and Tecent's mobile game Honor of Kings

Athena Asamiya, Leona and Kula Diamond are confirmed as DLC characters for Senran Kagura New Link

June 2020

SNK announces Metal Slug Code: J, a game produced by TiMi Studios (Tencent Games) for mobile devices

Warden, from Ubisoft's For Honor game series, is confirmed as DLC guest character of the Season 2 in Samurai Shodown (2019)

The last character of DLC Season 2 of Samurai Shodown (2019) will be revelead on NEW GAME+ EXPO (NGXP)

May 2020

Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection is confirmed for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Epic Games

The PC version of Samurai Shodown (2019) will be released in June 2020, for Epic Games

February 2020

SNK postpones its World Championship Finals, due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases

Samurai Shodown (2019) has been selected as main tournament title at EVO 2020

January 2020

Sogetsu Kazama and Iroha are confirmed as DLC characters in Samurai Shodown (2019)

November 2019

SNK Wiki has reached 2,000 articles!

October 2019

The King of Fighters: All Star is officially available for pre-registration. Global launch announced for October 22, 2019.

September 2019

SNK announces, officialy, his World Championship, with the new Samurai Shodown and The King of Fighters XIV

Terry Bogard is confirmed as a DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

August 2019

Shizumaru Hisame and Mina Majikina are confirmed as DLC characters in the new Samurai Shodown

SNK has announced that The King of Fighters XV is now in development

Haohmaru is confirmed as a Guest character in Soulcalibur VI

June 2019

Rimururu, Basara, Kazuki Kazama and Wan-Fu are confirmed as DLC characters in the new Samurai Shodown

New Samurai Shodown is confirmed for Stadia

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