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It is canonical?
Position in the series
Position in the chronology
Samurai Shodown
No
10th
12th


Samurai Shodown VI (サムライスピリッツ 天下一てんかいち剣客伝けんかくでん, lit. Samurai Spirits: Tale of the Number One World's Greatest Swordsmen Under the Heavens), is the tenth game in the Samurai Shodown series and the 12th game in the official chronology (if considered the non-canonical games). This game features all characters from the 2D games and is a Dream Match installment.

The game's storyline is a standalone parallel world based on the events of Samurai Shodown V and previous games in the series (ie: Gaira is bald, Genan has his children from his second ending). The producer gives it the nickname "festival game".

Set in an unknown year, Yoshitora makes a proclamation to decide the strongest fighter in the world. Each battle takes place at various festivals from countries all over the world. Every stage represents a different festival or holiday, for example Halloween in Ireland, or the Lunar New Year's in China.

Overview[]

Samurai Shodown VI is the next installment to the Samurai Shodown series after Samurai Shodown V Special. The game features new backgrounds with 2D and 3D elements, as well as a returning cast of all 28 characters from Samurai Shodown V Special, as well as all 7 characters from Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II that didn't appear in later games, and 4 new characters. It also features a "spirit select" system, which allows players to choose between six different fighting styles based on all previous installments.

Despite normal Samurai Shodown releases and distribution outside of Japan, the game has been released outside of the country on the Atomiswave system sponsored in the United States by Sega but had limited distribution. The game was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on January 25th, 2006. The PS2 release added even more playable characters, and three more spirit select systems to go along with them. With the PS2 release, virtually every character to have ever appeared in the 2D Neo Geo games, including the referee, Kuroko, and the animal characters, are all playable. The sole exception is the courier man Hikyaku. The American and European home versions were released respectively on March 24 and March 29, 2009 on the PS2, PSP and Wii as part of the compilation Samurai Shodown Anthology. On November 22, 2016 the game was released for the PlayStation 4 on North America through the PlayStation Network, with enhanced features such as trophy support and uprendered resolution. For a limited time, the game was included along the Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection, only on PS4.

Due to the controversy surrounding the graphic nature of its predecessor and SEGA sponsorship, the violence is toned down. The ability to perform fatalities is removed from the game, and blood effects are replaced with fireworks. In addition, more controversy came about with the fact that all of the voice actors were replaced with new ones, causing massive fan outcry.

During the release of Samurai Shodown V Perfect, it was revealed that V Perfect was also itself a dream match, and that VI would become its direct sequel in terms of story. V Perfect would be released 14 years later in a modern compilation, after being shelved for being an unapproved sequel.

The character Iroha was well-received by fans in Japan and stars in several mobile games, besides being the 2nd in Dengeki DLC character popularity poll, to join the cast of Samurai Shodown (2019).

The new characters added to the roster are:

  • Andrew, an American soldier who goes to Japan to stop a new menace to his relatively young country. He becomes a friend of Yoshitora, after rivaling with him;
  • Iroha, a crane transformed in a Japanese maid, who does anything for protect her master;
  • Sugoroku Matsuribayashi, a hearty party-man who wants to spread the fun of his profession. His character takes inspiration from the Naked Festival that is regularly observed in Japan;
  • Ocha-Maro Karakuri, an army of wooden puppets created during the Heian period for a famous onmyōji.

Characters[]

Official Roster[]

Returning from Samurai Shodown V & V Special[]

Introduced in Samurai Shodown I[]
Haohmaruss3
Haohmaru
Nakoruruss5
Nakoruru
Ukyoss3
Ukyo Tachibana
Charlottess4
Charlotte Christine de Colde
Galfordss3
Galford D. Weller
Jubeiyagyuss4
Jubei Yagyu
Hanzohattoriss3
Hanzo Hattori
Kyoshiross3
Kyoshiro Senryo
Tamtamss4
Tam Tam
Amakusass3
Shiro Tokisada Amakusa
Introduced in Samurai Shodown II[]
Genjurossv
Genjuro Kibagami
Mizukiss5s
Mizuki Rashojin
Introduced in Samurai Shodown III[]
Shizumaruss3
Shizumaru Hisame
Rimururuss5
Rimururu
Basarassiii
Basara
Gairass6
Gaira Caffeine
Zankuross3
Zankuro Minazuki
Introduced in Samurai Shodown IV[]
Kazukiss4
Kazuki Kazama
Sogetsuss4
Sogetsu Kazama
Introduced in Samurai Shodown V[]
Yoshitorass5
Yoshitora Tokugawa
Minass5
Mina Majikina
Rasetsumaruss5
Rasetsumaru
Rerass5
Rera
Enjass5
Enja
Suijass5
Suija
Yunfeiss5
Liu Yunfei
Kusaregedoss5
Youkai Kusaregedo
Sankuross5
Sankuro Yorozu
Yumejiss5
Yumeji Kurokouchi
Gaohss5
Gaoh Kyougoku Hinowanokami

Returning from Samurai Samurai Shodown I & II[]

Introduced in Samurai Shodown I[]
Genanss6
Genan Shiranui
Earthquakessvi
Earthquake
Wanfuss6
Wan-Fu
Kurokoss6
Kuroko
Introduced in Samurai Shodown II[]
Chamchamss6
Cham Cham
Siegerss6
Neinhalt Sieger
Nicotiness2
Nicotine Caffeine

New Characters[]

Andrewss6
Andrew (protagonist)
Irohass6
Iroha (protagonist)
Sugorokuss6
Sugoroku Matsuribayashi
Ochamaross6
Ocha-Maro Karakuri

NPC Character[]

Hikyaku
Hikyaku

Mascots[]

Champless5
Chample (Mina's mascot)
Poppyss3
Poppy (Galford's dog)
Rerass5dog Mamahaha nbc
Shikuru & Mamahaha (Nakoruru's pets)
Pakupakuss2
Paku Paku (Cham Cham's monkey)

Alternative Characters[]

Nakoruruss4bust
Purple Nakoruru (Rasetsu/Bust version)
Galfordss3bust
Galford (Rasetsu/Bust Version)
Kimungchess6
Kim Ung Che

Final Boss[]

Demongaohss6
Demon Gaoh (Non-playable)

Stage[]

Trailer[]

See also[]

External Links[]

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Samurai Shodown series
Main Games Samurai ShodownSamurai Shodown IISamurai Shodown III: Blades of BloodSamurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's RevengeSamurai Shodown 64Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors RageSamurai Shodown VSamurai Shodown: Warriors RageSamurai Shodown SenSamurai Shodown (2019)
Dream Matches Samurai Shodown V SpecialSamurai Shodown VISamurai Shodown V Perfect
Spin-offs Samurai Shodown RPGNakoruru: Ano Hito kara no OkurimonoSamurai Shodown!Samurai Shodown! 2
Compilations Samurai Shodown Anthology‎Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection
Anime/OVAs Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture‎Samurai Shodown 2: Asura ZanmadenNakoruru: Ano Hito kara no Okurimono
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