Samurai Shodown III (c) 1995 SNK.
To have no fear, to slice and die! To survive! Continuing the aesthetic tradition and high quality of the very successful series featuring 12 selectable characters to fight Zankuro, a very powerful demon samurai.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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SNK Neo-Geo MVS hardware
Game ID : 0087
Main CPU : 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 59.19 Hz
Palette colors : 4096
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 4
=> [A] Light attack with weapon, [B] Medium attack with weapon, [C] Strong attack with weapon, [D] Kick

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in October 1995.
This game is known in Japan as 'Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken' (literally 'Samurai Spirits - Zankuro's Matchless Sword') and in Korea as 'Fighters Swords'. The full US name for the game is 'Samurai Shodown III - Blades of Blood'.
Kafuin Gaira is a Buddhist monk whose weapons are giant 'mala', or Buddhist prayer beads. When Gaira wins the first round of a match, he throws a few punches and says 'Tenchu!', which means 'retribution!'. Gaira says a traditional Buddhist prayer for his fallen opponent when he wins the final round of the match. 'Namu amida butsu', Gaira's prayer, is basically 'go to heaven' or 'rest in peace'.
Shizumaru Hisame is a homage to Himura Kenshin (a character from the manga 'Rurouni Kenshin').
Zankuro Minazuki is a homage to Raijyuta Isurugi (another character from 'Rurouni Kenshin').

>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* Play as Zankuro : This tip only works in 2-Player mode. Select Haohmaru, hold START and then go to the following characters : Genjuro, Basara, Kyoshiro, Ukyo, Rimururu, Haohmaru, Shizumaru, Nakoruru, Hanzo, Amakusa, Gaira, Galford and Shizumaru. Wait until the timer reach 03 and then press A and B.

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Samurai Shodown (1993)
2. Samurai Shodown II (1994)
3. Samurai Shodown III (1995)
4. Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge (1996)
5. Samurai Shodown 64 (1997)
6. Samurai Shodown 64 - Warrior's Rage (1998)
7. Samurai Shodown V (2003)
8. Samurai Shodown V Special (2004)
9. Samurai Shodown - Tenkaichi Kenkakuden (2005)
10. Samurai Shodown - Edge of Destiny (2008)

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Executive producer : Eikichi Kawasaki
Programmers : Abe Jaron, Oh!Butch, Magic2papa
Back team : N. Azumi, Mayu K., Yoshimitsu, Yoshi-Ko, Chu, Guchi, Etsuko, Satoni, Has
Special effects by 'POW team'.
* Voice Actors :
Haohmaru : Masaki Usui
Nakoruru : Harumi Ikoma
Rimururu : Tomo Sakurai
Hanzo Hattori : Toshimitsu Arai
Galford : Kazuhiro Inage (Key Inage)
Kyoshiro Senryou : Monster Maetsuka
Ukyo Tachibana, Tokisada Shirou Amakusa : Eiji Yano
Genjuro Kibagami : Kong Kuwata
Basara Kubikiri : Masahiro Nonaka
Shizumaru Hisame : Miho Kaneda
Gaira Kafuin : Kouji Suizu
Zankuro Minazuki : Hiroyuki Arita

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
SNK Neo-Geo CD (1995)
Sony PlayStation (1996)
Nintendo Game Boy (1996, 'Nettou Samurai Spirits - Zankuro Musouken')
Sega Saturn (1996, 'Nettou Samurai Spirits - Zankuro Musouken')
Sega Saturn (1998, 'Samurai Shodown Best Collection')

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.