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Samurai Shodown V Special 2004 SNK Playmore

2004

Samurai Shodown V Special (c) 2004 SNK Playmore.
An 'upgrade' of the 'Samurai Shodown V' episode with its 24 fighters plus 4 more characters : Amakusa, Gaoh, Zankuro and Mizuki. It's probably the ultimate game released on NeoGeo since SNK Playmore decided to develop its future games on AtomisWave.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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SNK Neo-Geo MVS hardware
Game ID : 0272
Main CPU : 68000 (@ 12 Mhz), 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, [B] Medium attack, [C] Kick/Break defence, [D] Lie down/Forward roll/Back roll/Small jump/Dodge

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in August 2004.
This game is known in Japan as 'Samurai Spirits Zero Special'.
The original version of the game contain some bugs and characters don't have fatalities. To correct that, SNK Playmore released corrected cartridges (without any problems) which can be recognized by a small NeoGeo sticker on the top right
On the game box, SNK put the following message : 'A final Farewell. To all of our customers, who have purchased NeoGeo rom cartridges up till now, thank you very much. We offer our most heartfelt gratitude for your loyal patronage over these 14 full years and hope for your continued support for our games on the many other platforms we will provide products for in the future. NeoGeo fans rule!'.
Some rumors says that SNK Playmore wanted to release an other upgrade of 'Samurai Shodown V' on NeoGeo MVS called 'Samurai Shodown V Special Final' including 2 new characters, some new stages and the correction of all the original game's bugs. A location test occurred in Tokyo in october 2004 but then SNK Playmore denied developing this game.

>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* 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!

>>> 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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* Voice actors :
Haohmaru : Masaki Usui
Nakoruru : Harumi Ikoma
Yoshitora Tokugawa : Hiro Yuki
Mina Majikina : Satsuki Yukino
Ukyo Tachibana : Eiji Yano
Rimururu : Hitomi Nabatame
Yunfei : Satoshi Taki
Kusaregedo the demon : Go Shinomiya
Genjuro Kibagami : Kong Kuwata
Rera : Kyoko Hikami
Kyoshiro Senryo : Monster Maetsuka
Rasetsumaru : Tsuguo Nakajima (formerly Mogami)
Kazuki Kazama : Atsushi Yamanishi
Sogetsu Kazama : Naoki Oikawa
Enja : Shintarou Ohata
Suija : Ikouji Nose
Hanzo Hattori : Toshimitsu Arai
Galford : Mantaro Koichi
Shizumaru Hisame : Miho Kaneda
Jubei Yagyu : Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Basara : Masahiro Nonaka
Gaira Caffeine : Takeshi Watanabe
Charlotte : Harumi Ikoma
Tam Tam : Toshikazu Nishimura
Zankuro Minazuki : Enma Ito
Shiro Tokisada Amakusa : Eiji Yano
Rashoujin Mizuki : Harumi Ikoma
Gaoh Kyougoku Hinowanokami : Kenji Utsumi

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Samurai Spirits Official Web Site; http://www.samuraispirits-official.com

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