Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge (c) 1996 SNK.
The 4th installment of Japanese swordplay featuring 17 selectable characters and 2 end bosses.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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SNK Neo-Geo MVS hardware
Game ID : 0222
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 1996.
This game is known in Japan as 'Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin' (translates from Japanese as 'Samurai Spirits - Amakusa's Descent').

>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* Beat the entire game in the time limit to see a picture of Wan-Fu or Sieger after the end credits. Who appears is entirely at random though.
* In order to see a special win pose with the puppies, win with a double
perfect using Slash Galford. Galford will say, 'Arigato!' as the puppies
scamper across the screen.
* I'm Not Afraid Of You! : think you are really good? Tap START 3 times quickly to make your character drop his/her sword. Now show your opponents that the most fearsome weapons are the ones you were born with! Note : a few characters are really hampered by the loss of weapon (e.g. Haohmaru, Kazuki, Sogetsu) and a few are not really affected (Nakoruru, Rimururu, Hanzo).
* Sepukku (Suicide) : press Back, then move your joystick a quarter circle from forwards to down and press START to make your character kill himself/herself and lose the current round (Useless trick? Not quite since you will start the next round with a full rage gauge!).
* Silly Name Trick : now this is weird! At the naming screen input 'AAA' as your name to make your character faint!

>>> 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
Producers : Y. Koudou, H. Kawano, Bad Apples
Planners : Head-Ken, Tomi Yan, Kouji Takaya, Guro
Support from : Masami Nakaoka, Eiji Shiroi, Y. Kawase, Araiichi, Nao.Q.
Back team : Yasupuu (as Yasu-Puu), Anta-Baka, Y. Yoshimitsu, Yoshiko, Pu-Suke, Has, Y, N. Azumi, Chu
Programmers : Kura, Llaoyllakcuf, Dan-ABE
Sound : Yamapy-1, Jojoha Kitapy, Mitsuo, Sha-V
* Voice Actors :
Tam Tam : Toshikazu Nishimura
Galford : Mantaro Koichi
Hanzo Hattori : Toshimitsu Arai
Jubei Yagyu : Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Sogetsu Kazama : Naoki Oikawa
Kazuki Kazama : Atsushi Yamanishi
Genjuro Kibagami : Kong Kuwata
Haohmaru : Masaki Usui
Charlotte : Harumi Ikoma
Tokisada Shirou Amakusa : Eiji Yano
Kyoshiro Senryou : Monster Maetsuka
Ukyo Tachibana : Eiji Yano
Basara Kubikiri : Masahiro Nonaka
Gaira Kafuin : Takeshi Watanabe
Shizumaru Hisame : Miho Kaneda
Nakoruru : Harumi Ikoma
Rimururu : Megumi Matsumoto
Zankuro Minazuki : Enma Ito

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
SNK Neo-Geo CD (1996)
Sony PlayStation (1997, 'Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin Special')
Sega Saturn (1996)
Sega Saturn (1998, 'Samurai Shodown Best Collection)

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