Does this game require 3 or 6 buttons, I haven't played it yet on my Mega Drive but am ordering a bunch second hand. I know that a game like Street Fighter 2 is playable with 3 buttons but it's ultimate with 6... wondering if it was the same with this game.
You really need to see what they've done to my little pony recently. Someone somewhere. Release a friendship is magic version of my little pony so mark can review it and see what's become of the series. He'll still probably want to eviscerate them though mark has no tolerance for cute things unless they are dogs apparently.
This game caught on like wildfire back in the day and still has a huge cult following till this day, a very nice Genesis port from a collective standpoint but nothing beats the true original Neo Geo version in it's full glory, especially with a modded Geo.
"Cross between Street Fighter and Bushido Blade..."
*goes to GameFAQs* Uh...no, this game came out years before Soul Calibur or Bushido Blade. Heck, SS might be the pioneer for weapon-based fighting games in all honesty.
Firstly, it pisses me off how much better this looks on the Genesis. Secondly, the spelling of Shodown could also be a reference to the Japanese word "Shodan," which means first (sho) dan (master, rank), which would mean the title meant first master of the samurai. Or first ranked samurai.
there used to be an arcade downtown where i live and during my lunch break or after work I would go there and watch people play videogames! Samurai Showdown was among them! It was great fun seeing people win, lose and bitch about it! :)
This and Fatal Fury 2 were the best fighters on the Genesis, amazing conversions given the hardware differences between the Neo Geo and the Genesis. But what the hell happened with the SNES version of Samurai Shodown? It's a wreck. This is one of those times along with Aladdin and Thunder Force 3/Thunder Spirits where the Genesis came out on top.
I've got the Sega Saturn version, but I lack the 1MB RAM cart it needs and the 4MB card doesn't work properly and produces pixel blocks. I bought the Sam Sho Anthology on Wii as a result.. It's also available to download on the Wii's Virtual Console. (Neo Geo version)
The SS Anthology is great on the psp. You can play through all 6 Samurai Shodowns. Best part about the franchise is it's alot like final fantasy in that many characters styles are radically changed overtime so 3 doesn't feel like 4, an 4 doesn't feel like 5 etc etc
@MHMemeDoubleYourFun Now I see it. The pacing is 100% SNK though. In fact, most of it is. People just like to sink SNK whenever something has any sort of resemblence with something else. :l
I play Metal Slug on my Neo Geo AES (MVS with the Super MVS Converter II) and on my Neo Geo CDZ. The PS2 version has too much slowdowns and is not the correct way to play on the PS2, PSP or the Wii.
this game is a awesome classic.the second part was better but this game shows how awesome samurai battles can be . i think i download samurai showdown 4and 5again.this parts are totally awesome.=D
Takara converted this from the awesome arcade Neo-Geo version, for 16-bit systems. Genesis version has much bigger sprites, almost like the arcade, than the poor SNES version. Although that version is more colorful than Genesis. Overall I was surprised about this Genesis conversion, but still Neo-Geo is the King!
Confusingly the missing one is earthquake, as i thought it would be narokuro or whatever because american samurai shodown is hardcore and henseforthe not have any moe.
earthquake was cut out from the game because he is too big and would ate a lot of resources from the system, also back in the day was the least popular character in the game. However he was present on the sega cd version.
I never had the chance to take a look on SS for the genesis and hell it looks pretty good, I had the snes version and it was a piece of shit.
What happened to the review and all teh usefull ingormation about the game, you reminisced about old cartoons the whole time, dont get me wrong i loved the stroll down memory lane but that didnt help with the game much
there is a 3D remake/sequel coming to XBLA soon. it looks really good....almost like soul calibur. SamSho could dethrone Soul Calibur in the 3D weapons genre if done right.
@TheSchoolWorld Go to your local GameStop, stay for an hour, and ask people if they've ever heard of Street Fighter and/or Samurai Shodown. Come back here when you have the numbers.
gszx1337- i didn't say it was more popular than sf2. i said it was one of the greatest franchises. learn to read. i bet if you ask those sf2 fans they'll all say they've heard of samurai shodown. most people have. calling sam showdown obscure is ridiculous.
@TheSchoolWorld Looks like you need to learn to read. I said to see if they've heard of Street Fighter, not Street Fighter 2. I never implied that you said that SS was more popular than SF2. The point I was trying to make was that gamers know of two fighting franchises: Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter. Many gamers do not know of Samurai Shodown.
Samurai Shodown may not be as obscure as Waku Waku 7 or Truxton, but it's still obscure.
gszx1337- my point is that sam sho is just as famous in the gaming community as sf and mk. obviously, people know of street fighter if there's a 2. if it was an obscure game, it wouldn't have more sequels than the sf series. it's still running today. [and its gotten better. unlike mk] anyone that has owned a genesis knows of sam show. they might not have owned it personally, they might list it third after sf and mk, but they know of it. an obscure game is more like darkstalkers or vectroman.
@TheSchoolWorld It's not just as famous as SF or MK. It seems to be in the same field as Gradius and Sam and Max. If the person in question knows about the genre, they know of the game (people who aren't into point and click games probably don't know about Sam and Max). SS wis known amongst fighting fans, but a gamer that's not into fighters probably doesn't know about it.
Also, just because it has sequels, doesn't mean it's not obscure. (Darius and Gradius have about the same number of games)
I don't know about Darkstalkers, but I think Vectorman sold pretty well, so I'm not sure if that game would be obscure.
Obscure is a relative term. Some people consider anything that isn't as big as Halo or Ratchet and Clank as obscure, and some wouldn't even list Radiant Silvergun or Astal as obscure games.
this is my favorite fighting game but the snes version is a lot better i got used to the buttons better but samurai showdown is the shit and i bough the last copy of the anthology in my local gamestop lol
The Ainu people in Japan were sort of the equivalent of Native Americans in the US; an indigenous, hunter-gatherer society. I'm not well versed in SamSho, but I'm guessing Nakoururu has that sort of background.
It's a fairly decent review, but you get sidetracked WAY too often. Focus on the game! Nobody wants to hear about Transformers or Jean Claude Van Damme.
Nice transition relating the birds to Transformers. I was worried for a second that you were going to get lost on that tangent, but you managed to come back smoothly to the review.
Looks like they are going to do a Snake-Eyes vs Stormshadow movie, which will probably have a video game. It's called Ninja Assassin. Now, I'll have to go watch Shogun Assassin to see if they compare.
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Oh man, the Genesis and SNES versions are pieces of shit. I forgot how bad they look and sound. And they call it Xtreme so they can call it DOAX, DOAE would not sound as awesome. lol
you get to play the arcade ver. in the ps2 anthology ver. WARNING! A VERY HARD GAME TO PLAY! in normal mode I took 83 [or about 2:30 hrs] continues just to beat it in one sitting. I was soo pissed!
SS1 was a classic,No 2 was even better,but the series went downhill after 3 for me.Especially Samurai Shodown 5 was an unbalanced mess.The new Edge of Destiny game looks promising,although the series appeared dodgy so far in 3d versions.We'll see...
1 is the best. 2 had a lot of stupid things I don't like (and they drew Nakoruru uglier too), 3 is too serious but has strong damage which is not bad, 4 is alright, I like 5 a lot as it is a nostalgic rehash of those stages in the past games and balance issues are inconsequential.
@johnwx777 what i love about it is the ss1 is as challenging as ss2 seriously it could be even harder, though wan fu is far more badass in ss2. I love the computer intelligence of the game, the normal setting(level 4) is nothing to fuck with.
this was one of my fave games, i mastered all the chars and whupped all my friends, and i agree at shogun assassin, incredible movie that everyone should see
When I was a kid I was so desperate to play an perfect port of SS but the neogeo was always too damn expensive. The genesis version was the one I owned. I had rented the snes version b4 dat and thought it was horrible; camera was always zoomed out and it just felt nasty altho the sound was better on. the thing that bothered me the most about both genesis and snes versions of the game was the missing animation.lots of frames were taken out and (mostly on genesis)it slightly changed the gameplay.
mark...what is up with you? the "gun" in shogun is pronounced "goon"... you think a fan of japanese trash cinema would know that...
also, how come you seemingly don't know about the great samurai shodown series? it's one of the more unique 2D-fighters and pretty refreshing compared to all those SF2 and MK clones. you also sounded quite bored, even though the port showed some great graphics and smooth gameplay on the genesis. huge sprites plus excellent sound effects. what more do you want?
i'd appreciate it if you wouldn't force your opinion down my throat. contrary to yours, mine is at least based on actual game experience. you never played the game, or else you wouldn't have called it just "another fighter with fatalities". the game has a totally different fighting style and feel to it than other games from that time. btw, it has no fatalities, wise guy
it's called feedback and stating an opinion.... that's why the commenting system on youtube exists. just because i point out flaws, doesn't mean that i have to make my own review. the logic alone is flawed. by the way, i'm as pissed as you're skilled in using proper grammar...
you're not too clever, are ya? trying to ignore my arguments by concentrating on the little analogy at the very end is an impressive demonstration of either ignorance of how to counter my argumentation or illiteracy...probably both...
So you dont like spelling mistakes eh. Yu ned to get layd big tim. Your the won whose bringing up the argument iin teh first place. Mark owns, you can clearly see that in the comments. Your just pissed that your channel is no where neer Classic Game Room. Let me guess your response will be "blah blah blah illiteracy, democracy etc etc". Its the holidays my friend im not too worried about my spelling.
exactly what does my channel have to do with game reviews? and why would i be jealous about a guy again that does this professionally, while i'm doing what i do in my free time? also, i didn't bring anything up, because you made your spelling weakness of your own language pretty clear yourself. on the other side, you replied to me first, so try to put some sense into your asinine comments. i suggest pulling your head outta your ass. that should help you to stop talking so much shit...
Shhhhhhhh. You did not start your paragraph with a capital letter, dear, dear, dear, you must be quite illiterate. How about you keep quiet and just watch the review. So he didnt like certain points thats the whole point of a review. As your mother says if you have not got anything good to say, dont say anything at all.
the sega cd version didnt contain the zooming screen. I bought it back in the early 90s and was pretty disappointed. They also ommited earthquake. It was 10x better than the snes/genesis version but no where near as awesome as the 3do version (which I also own)
Yes sadly I remembered it did not contain that feature. Puzzling, since the Sega CD was capable of rotoscope and scaling techniques, as shown in their other games.
He should find the Sega CD version. I had it and it was definitely the superior one to all the other console ports. Better graphics and sound. Also it was the only one to have scale-zooming from the arcade version!
I can't believe you just talked about my little pony before it was mainstream.
I'm in total shock right now.
SuperGameExpert753 2 weeks ago
@SuperGameExpert753
My Little Pony was mainstream in the 80s fool you know before you were born
michiyoyoshiku 4 days ago
did this game come to cincinnati ohio
manakhemia5 2 weeks ago
I have this game on the Md,snes,ps2,psn,and neo geo.....love it.never forget playing it on the arcade.
idraulino 1 month ago
the pronounce is not SHOWGUN? but "SHO'GOON" and is not SAMRYE but SUM-MOO-RA-I
satriamudakarana 1 month ago
This version of this game is not as good as the Neo Geo version but I rather play this version than the god awful SNES version
Punkski 1 month ago
idk if it's jus me or not but this game reminds me a lot of Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale for the original PlayStation
mawkcc 1 month ago
No, I'm not related to that guy in Fatal Fury.
SitarKnight 2 months ago
u can download from ps3 store game that
TheTainoWarrior 2 months ago
i want the sega cd ver of this!
mivecturbo 3 months ago
Does this game require 3 or 6 buttons, I haven't played it yet on my Mega Drive but am ordering a bunch second hand. I know that a game like Street Fighter 2 is playable with 3 buttons but it's ultimate with 6... wondering if it was the same with this game.
shoelacedonkey 4 months ago
@shoelacedonkey
NeoGeo fighters tend to e 4 button, so maybe you got the buttons and Start being D?
piledriver45 2 months ago
haha I perfectly remember this awesome game on my sega genesis, lot of hours playing it!! haha
encolpio1985 4 months ago
This is my favorite sega genisis game.I used to spend HOURS trying to beat it!It was awesome!
Snakenumber9 5 months ago
You really need to see what they've done to my little pony recently. Someone somewhere. Release a friendship is magic version of my little pony so mark can review it and see what's become of the series. He'll still probably want to eviscerate them though mark has no tolerance for cute things unless they are dogs apparently.
shadowhexogram 5 months ago
This game caught on like wildfire back in the day and still has a huge cult following till this day, a very nice Genesis port from a collective standpoint but nothing beats the true original Neo Geo version in it's full glory, especially with a modded Geo.
gamecollect101 6 months ago
i hated this version, the verion for the neo geo was a shitload better, especially the music.
kyletm57 7 months ago
read all the mangas of lone wolf and cub, fUCKING BRILLIANT
9toStryfe 7 months ago
has anyone mentioned the neo-geo version?
bigtaxdizzle 7 months ago
Are you talking about genang.
funmike1987 7 months ago
Your gay, shut the fuck up charles!!!
cedric182 7 months ago
@DragonZord90 This was SNK, not Sega.
CrossoverGameReviews 8 months ago
is it possible to unlock stuff in this game?
MickyThunderV 8 months ago
leg not on the ground but he's cut in half
KatiushaVN4 9 months ago
"Cross between Street Fighter and Bushido Blade..."
*goes to GameFAQs* Uh...no, this game came out years before Soul Calibur or Bushido Blade. Heck, SS might be the pioneer for weapon-based fighting games in all honesty.
SilentStalkerX 9 months ago
@SilentStalkerX No worries. CGR isn't one to go ZOMGFRIPOF on SNK stuff.
Lioyd1rving 9 months ago
Dude how do you go from reviewing Samurai Shodown to talking about Transformers?? Get back on topic.
AntnyDsmn 9 months ago
No im not related to that guy in Fatal Fury - Pure genius xD
SteveSinclair21 10 months ago
SNK Forever!
Aztech355 10 months ago
@Aztech355
Treasure Forever!
PseudonymPlayer 8 months ago
Firstly, it pisses me off how much better this looks on the Genesis. Secondly, the spelling of Shodown could also be a reference to the Japanese word "Shodan," which means first (sho) dan (master, rank), which would mean the title meant first master of the samurai. Or first ranked samurai.
Yamtendo 10 months ago
First of all pit fighter doesn't count as a fighting game. Second if u are "not a street fighter fan" you're a bitch
FOGang 11 months ago
#1or at least one of the best looking games for the genesis
mssucks3462 11 months ago
there used to be an arcade downtown where i live and during my lunch break or after work I would go there and watch people play videogames! Samurai Showdown was among them! It was great fun seeing people win, lose and bitch about it! :)
Brinah 1 year ago
have you listened to the commentary on this video? pure awesome random!
WoebringerofDoom 1 year ago
This and Fatal Fury 2 were the best fighters on the Genesis, amazing conversions given the hardware differences between the Neo Geo and the Genesis. But what the hell happened with the SNES version of Samurai Shodown? It's a wreck. This is one of those times along with Aladdin and Thunder Force 3/Thunder Spirits where the Genesis came out on top.
Obviously 1 year ago
"Stormshadow would kick the sh*t outta My Little Pony!"
TSMontana 1 year ago
Mad review, keep'em coming.
somemadcaaant 1 year ago
i like that ninja dude
shadowkid1993 1 year ago
come on asshole..
sidscifi 1 year ago
Old-school fighters are always cool, that's why I like Samurai Shodown and Street Fighter.
pspboy7 1 year ago
I like that train intro.
chairmanofthebored1 1 year ago
mi rank
1. jubei
2. kioshiro
3. charlote
4.hanzou
5.nakoruru
ThePaulinho121 1 year ago
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DICKPRODUCTIONS4 1 year ago
do ya know wher i can get the second one for the genisis?
SonicMaster2009 1 year ago
Bushido Blade required strategy, eh? My 5 part video about it begs to differ...
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I've got the Sega Saturn version, but I lack the 1MB RAM cart it needs and the 4MB card doesn't work properly and produces pixel blocks. I bought the Sam Sho Anthology on Wii as a result.. It's also available to download on the Wii's Virtual Console. (Neo Geo version)
ShowNintendo 1 year ago
i wud love to see a one on one fight between ninja shinobi and ninja hanzo
akisgr8101 1 year ago
Nakoruru was an Ainu, the indiginous population of Japan.
starsiegeplayer 1 year ago
@starsiegeplayer : I heard that the Ainu are mostly illiterate (people who can't read or write). Is this true?
Anyway Samurai Shodown is a pretty good fighter, not 1st rate but still worth my time!
Great review as usual!
advancedtotal 1 year ago
The SS Anthology is great on the psp. You can play through all 6 Samurai Shodowns. Best part about the franchise is it's alot like final fantasy in that many characters styles are radically changed overtime so 3 doesn't feel like 4, an 4 doesn't feel like 5 etc etc
Neutral1 1 year ago
Samurai Shodown = Shogun Warriors + either Blandia, Time Killers or Knuckle Heads.
MHMemeDoubleYourFun 1 year ago
@MHMemeDoubleYourFun There are no mechs in Samurai Shodown. :l
Lioyd1rving 1 year ago
@Lioyd1rving I'm talking about Kaneko's 1992 arcade game, not the toyline.
MHMemeDoubleYourFun 1 year ago
@MHMemeDoubleYourFun Now I see it. The pacing is 100% SNK though. In fact, most of it is. People just like to sink SNK whenever something has any sort of resemblence with something else. :l
Lioyd1rving 1 year ago
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Cabooselol22 1 year ago
I play Metal Slug on my Neo Geo AES (MVS with the Super MVS Converter II) and on my Neo Geo CDZ. The PS2 version has too much slowdowns and is not the correct way to play on the PS2, PSP or the Wii.
MyNameIsArmakuni 1 year ago
TO CALL "CLASSIC GAME ROOM" AWESOME WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.
Sonic619 1 year ago
can u just STFU and simply play the game..we dont need to hear ur comments gosh
udin23 1 year ago
@udin23
then why do you watch reviews? just pick up an emulator and play the game if you dont want to listen to him.
MigalhaCSS 1 year ago
To the Lone Wolf and Cub reference, HELL FUCKING YES!!!
FlareRogue 1 year ago
ilove classic game in ilove the gay tlking heis so cool hn funy
f1111000 1 year ago
Dammit theres ads here too?? You're supposed to be the anti ad man
necrid86 1 year ago
where i can get this game please who can help me ?
florin84p 1 year ago
Play Samurai Shodown 5. It has all the gore and fatalities and stuff.
Addicted2gaming 1 year ago
The Neo Geo version buried this genesis version
tom11zz884 1 year ago
just bought the wii anthology for 9 euros on amazon! yes!
derdude 1 year ago
Sega CD, has a very good port of this game.
gamecollect101 1 year ago
to doomfan: don't forget the jubei yagyu in onimusha! :D
oreosandmilk69 1 year ago
The Jubei character in the game as well as in Ninja Scroll are based off of one of Japan's most recognized swordsman, Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi
d00mfan89 1 year ago
Nice Lone Wolf & Cub reference. That would be interesting to add.
NeskBasic 1 year ago
I have Samurai Showdown 5 on my Xbox, regular not 360.
6t8fk94jm97 1 year ago
Always hilarious when he goes off on one and starts talking about some other random topic. This is the best example.
Terramax 1 year ago
Video released on my birthday. Awesome!
Axelander9999 1 year ago
this game kicks ass, i got it on snk classics arcade for the ps2
mkrulz77 1 year ago
your voice is depressing..
dxbguy82 1 year ago
Because Knowing is half the battle.
hawanja 1 year ago
lone wolf and cub lightning swords of death and fight at the peril are the one when ogami itto blast with the baby carrige nice vid lol
noobthizz33 1 year ago
this game is a legend
Kamireru16 1 year ago
this review is so random... i know its one of the early productions but focus on the game. It reminds me of family guy... just delving off into shit
Jay0929 1 year ago
Pick up Samurai Showdown Sen and you can cut someones arm off aswell as decapitation xD.
GraffitiOverlord 1 year ago
this game is a awesome classic.the second part was better but this game shows how awesome samurai battles can be . i think i download samurai showdown 4and 5again.this parts are totally awesome.=D
Snyperwolf91 1 year ago
Nakaruru is Ainu, the native people of Japan.
whiteguysamurai 1 year ago
that's not true, you can slice folks in half, but the character slit dissappears. I bought this game from Diehard Gamefan, never saw it in the store.
BlackCloudBoss 1 year ago
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i cant stand your highly bored sounding voice -.-
BurnSchulz 1 year ago
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i cant stand your higly bored sounding voice -.-
BurnSchulz 1 year ago
Takara converted this from the awesome arcade Neo-Geo version, for 16-bit systems. Genesis version has much bigger sprites, almost like the arcade, than the poor SNES version. Although that version is more colorful than Genesis. Overall I was surprised about this Genesis conversion, but still Neo-Geo is the King!
devilrat666 1 year ago
Van Dam was in Street Fighter
xeking95 1 year ago 3
@xeking95 Van Damme.
damek666 6 months ago
I always like playing the Green dude in this game.
Se7enBeatleofDoom 1 year ago
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men can one shut the fag voice...???
Buditokid 1 year ago
haha sick Soundwave reference
Str8Edgex24x 1 year ago
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this so called journalist is nuts talking transformers while reviewing this game go and take ur pills bro
akisgr8101 1 year ago
Revew the orginal neo geo one.
firereed4 1 year ago 36
@firereed4 He can only review it if he has it and he might not have it.
8bitnesgamer 6 months ago
Confusingly the missing one is earthquake, as i thought it would be narokuro or whatever because american samurai shodown is hardcore and henseforthe not have any moe.
firereed4 1 year ago
earthquake was cut out from the game because he is too big and would ate a lot of resources from the system, also back in the day was the least popular character in the game. However he was present on the sega cd version.
I never had the chance to take a look on SS for the genesis and hell it looks pretty good, I had the snes version and it was a piece of shit.
javierortiz82 1 year ago
dear up loader, thank you and thank you to you tube,you are the best,
I was looking for this game as I played it a lot but forgot the name of this game and thanks to you now I can look for it.
major9211 1 year ago
there is a sega cd version of this i think
DoitForTheLolz1 2 years ago
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shadowhog777 2 years ago
Is the missing 'w' on purpose? xD
Doomfussel 2 years ago
lone wulf and cub... I love that . :3 And the game looks pretty cool.
SONGOKU02 2 years ago
What happened to the review and all teh usefull ingormation about the game, you reminisced about old cartoons the whole time, dont get me wrong i loved the stroll down memory lane but that didnt help with the game much
phexsten 2 years ago
I completely agree
Jay0929 1 year ago
There was a Sega CD version which was slightly better. In fact the sound is exactly the same as Neo Geo. Earthquake was still missing though.
TheSimpsonssince90 2 years ago
good classic game
crazykorean2268 2 years ago 3
there is a 3D remake/sequel coming to XBLA soon. it looks really good....almost like soul calibur. SamSho could dethrone Soul Calibur in the 3D weapons genre if done right.
MatticusFinch1820 2 years ago
Edge of Destiny? Isn't it going to be a retail game?
vgmaster9 2 years ago
@vgmaster9
i would prefer a retail game but i think its just download only.
MatticusFinch1820 2 years ago
There are actually two SS cames coming soon. One is the original SS for the XBLA as well as a new one called Edge of Destiny.
vgmaster9 2 years ago
EXCALIBUR
1787dude 2 years ago
I bought this game for $2.99.
Samurai Shodown (Mega Drive/Genesis)
Graphics: 7/10 (Earthquake & his stage are missing, so is the arcade win quote art)
Sound: 9/10 (Great music, and 108 Sound Effects!)
Game play: 8/10
Fun Factor: 8/10
Overall:32/40 (8/10)
Retro1Gamer 2 years ago
EXCALIBUR
1787dude 2 years ago
that 2 sword guy is on my neogeo snk vs capcom game. bonus olympic mode. ;D
givmespace 2 years ago
yes it does
badassrover 2 years ago
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street fighter sucks balls
luan43 2 years ago
how can you call this game obscure? this is one of the greatest 2d fighting franchises ever.
TheSchoolWorld 2 years ago 16
@TheSchoolWorld Go to your local GameStop, stay for an hour, and ask people if they've ever heard of Street Fighter and/or Samurai Shodown. Come back here when you have the numbers.
gszx1337 2 years ago
gszx1337- i didn't say it was more popular than sf2. i said it was one of the greatest franchises. learn to read. i bet if you ask those sf2 fans they'll all say they've heard of samurai shodown. most people have. calling sam showdown obscure is ridiculous.
TheSchoolWorld 2 years ago
@TheSchoolWorld Looks like you need to learn to read. I said to see if they've heard of Street Fighter, not Street Fighter 2. I never implied that you said that SS was more popular than SF2. The point I was trying to make was that gamers know of two fighting franchises: Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter. Many gamers do not know of Samurai Shodown.
Samurai Shodown may not be as obscure as Waku Waku 7 or Truxton, but it's still obscure.
gszx1337 2 years ago
gszx1337- my point is that sam sho is just as famous in the gaming community as sf and mk. obviously, people know of street fighter if there's a 2. if it was an obscure game, it wouldn't have more sequels than the sf series. it's still running today. [and its gotten better. unlike mk] anyone that has owned a genesis knows of sam show. they might not have owned it personally, they might list it third after sf and mk, but they know of it. an obscure game is more like darkstalkers or vectroman.
TheSchoolWorld 2 years ago
@TheSchoolWorld It's not just as famous as SF or MK. It seems to be in the same field as Gradius and Sam and Max. If the person in question knows about the genre, they know of the game (people who aren't into point and click games probably don't know about Sam and Max). SS wis known amongst fighting fans, but a gamer that's not into fighters probably doesn't know about it.
Also, just because it has sequels, doesn't mean it's not obscure. (Darius and Gradius have about the same number of games)
gszx1337 2 years ago
I don't know about Darkstalkers, but I think Vectorman sold pretty well, so I'm not sure if that game would be obscure.
Obscure is a relative term. Some people consider anything that isn't as big as Halo or Ratchet and Clank as obscure, and some wouldn't even list Radiant Silvergun or Astal as obscure games.
gszx1337 2 years ago
@gszx1337
Waku Waku 7 is pimp lol.
MatticusFinch1820 2 years ago
this is my favorite fighting game but the snes version is a lot better i got used to the buttons better but samurai showdown is the shit and i bough the last copy of the anthology in my local gamestop lol
XgianmurrietaX 2 years ago
The Ainu people in Japan were sort of the equivalent of Native Americans in the US; an indigenous, hunter-gatherer society. I'm not well versed in SamSho, but I'm guessing Nakoururu has that sort of background.
I mean, as long as we're going off on tangents...
dunnono00 2 years ago
Why were you talking about movies in a Samurai Shodown review?
Terrible review of an awesome game.
Addicted2gaming 2 years ago
It's a fairly decent review, but you get sidetracked WAY too often. Focus on the game! Nobody wants to hear about Transformers or Jean Claude Van Damme.
solitarylonewolf 2 years ago
all the samurai sho games are to slow.
givmespace 2 years ago
Nice transition relating the birds to Transformers. I was worried for a second that you were going to get lost on that tangent, but you managed to come back smoothly to the review.
Looks like they are going to do a Snake-Eyes vs Stormshadow movie, which will probably have a video game. It's called Ninja Assassin. Now, I'll have to go watch Shogun Assassin to see if they compare.
Withirdeye 2 years ago
LOL, I spent 80$ on this from diehard gamefan back in the day. Never actually saw this sold in stores.
BlackCloudBoss 2 years ago
stinky
vanessavirgo 2 years ago
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you pretty suck on this game.
sonofmanchu 2 years ago
lone wolf and cub is the shit
triforcesonic 2 years ago
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Oh man, the Genesis and SNES versions are pieces of shit. I forgot how bad they look and sound. And they call it Xtreme so they can call it DOAX, DOAE would not sound as awesome. lol
SetsunaGN00 2 years ago
you get to play the arcade ver. in the ps2 anthology ver. WARNING! A VERY HARD GAME TO PLAY! in normal mode I took 83 [or about 2:30 hrs] continues just to beat it in one sitting. I was soo pissed!
JRock0085 2 years ago
Hey look at it this way
in terms of challenging game play, you Definably got your moneys worth.
AkitoJr 2 years ago
I used to like this video game !.
THEARIESGAMER 2 years ago
i feel your pain mark
rosales955 2 years ago
the best fighting game ever!! im playing Anthology like crazy on my PSP. So addictive!
assais 2 years ago
I hate the whole "x-treme" stuff too.
AquariaSpirit 2 years ago
I got this on my Sega Genesis!
BenJabituya 2 years ago 10
stei on topic gui
bluntbulletloco 2 years ago
Lmfao! My little pony? What random tantrums, This is what makes his reviews so fun.
shippysmaster 2 years ago 3
genesis version who cares
neo geo or fuck it
capnpayne 2 years ago
This is one of my favorite Mega Drive / Neo Geo games ever ;)
Tekja 2 years ago
NO...YOU'VE LOST YOUR BALLS. Van Damme ftw
NostalgiaGoggles 2 years ago
Showgun Assaisin owns. You have to watch it.
1994fishcake 2 years ago
Mark, i request a review of Vectorman, X-men 2 clone wars, and Strider on Genesis!!!
gojira12345678910 2 years ago
i realy didnt like this version of Samurai Shodown,,...
i liked the Neo Geo version much more.. because it had the zoom effects......
and te sound was much better.......
R2daE01 2 years ago
SS1 was a classic,No 2 was even better,but the series went downhill after 3 for me.Especially Samurai Shodown 5 was an unbalanced mess.The new Edge of Destiny game looks promising,although the series appeared dodgy so far in 3d versions.We'll see...
johnwx777 2 years ago
1 is the best. 2 had a lot of stupid things I don't like (and they drew Nakoruru uglier too), 3 is too serious but has strong damage which is not bad, 4 is alright, I like 5 a lot as it is a nostalgic rehash of those stages in the past games and balance issues are inconsequential.
SeventhSun 2 years ago 3
@johnwx777 what i love about it is the ss1 is as challenging as ss2 seriously it could be even harder, though wan fu is far more badass in ss2. I love the computer intelligence of the game, the normal setting(level 4) is nothing to fuck with.
thundertower 1 year ago
Why isn't there a Highlander fighting game?
apostate001 2 years ago
this was one of my fave games, i mastered all the chars and whupped all my friends, and i agree at shogun assassin, incredible movie that everyone should see
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oceandept1553 2 years ago
Can anyone Tell me What ALL Of the Chars on here?
HeroChao132 2 years ago
Only samurai shodown game i own(this one), i like Kod, and Sf more.
But im getting the Samurai shodown Athology for wii.
Gr3dyG3NiUsK1d0 2 years ago
this version is way better than snes version
ROYALDISASTER 2 years ago
I prefer the Super Nintendo version as the manual is better and has colour among other positives in the game not visible in the Sega Genesis version.
SeventhSun 2 years ago
Maybe, but the NEO-GEO version blows them both away hands down in every single respect.
redSKORPION50 2 years ago
When I was a kid I was so desperate to play an perfect port of SS but the neogeo was always too damn expensive. The genesis version was the one I owned. I had rented the snes version b4 dat and thought it was horrible; camera was always zoomed out and it just felt nasty altho the sound was better on. the thing that bothered me the most about both genesis and snes versions of the game was the missing animation.lots of frames were taken out and (mostly on genesis)it slightly changed the gameplay.
eclipsemod 2 years ago
mark...what is up with you? the "gun" in shogun is pronounced "goon"... you think a fan of japanese trash cinema would know that...
also, how come you seemingly don't know about the great samurai shodown series? it's one of the more unique 2D-fighters and pretty refreshing compared to all those SF2 and MK clones. you also sounded quite bored, even though the port showed some great graphics and smooth gameplay on the genesis. huge sprites plus excellent sound effects. what more do you want?
GameDocumentaries 2 years ago
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Its just another fighter, with fatalities...
Nothing that interesting...
And the Genesis sound effects sound HORRIBLE. Stop lying to yourself.
i8246i 2 years ago
i'd appreciate it if you wouldn't force your opinion down my throat. contrary to yours, mine is at least based on actual game experience. you never played the game, or else you wouldn't have called it just "another fighter with fatalities". the game has a totally different fighting style and feel to it than other games from that time. btw, it has no fatalities, wise guy
GameDocumentaries 2 years ago
make your own review if your so pissed.
1994fishcake 2 years ago
it's called feedback and stating an opinion.... that's why the commenting system on youtube exists. just because i point out flaws, doesn't mean that i have to make my own review. the logic alone is flawed. by the way, i'm as pissed as you're skilled in using proper grammar...
GameDocumentaries 2 years ago
Wow comment on the grammer, that original to do when you cant think of anything else to say. soo y dnt u scut elong,
1994fishcake 2 years ago
you're not too clever, are ya? trying to ignore my arguments by concentrating on the little analogy at the very end is an impressive demonstration of either ignorance of how to counter my argumentation or illiteracy...probably both...
GameDocumentaries 2 years ago
So you dont like spelling mistakes eh. Yu ned to get layd big tim. Your the won whose bringing up the argument iin teh first place. Mark owns, you can clearly see that in the comments. Your just pissed that your channel is no where neer Classic Game Room. Let me guess your response will be "blah blah blah illiteracy, democracy etc etc". Its the holidays my friend im not too worried about my spelling.
1994fishcake 2 years ago
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Xiaopang3333 2 years ago
exactly what does my channel have to do with game reviews? and why would i be jealous about a guy again that does this professionally, while i'm doing what i do in my free time? also, i didn't bring anything up, because you made your spelling weakness of your own language pretty clear yourself. on the other side, you replied to me first, so try to put some sense into your asinine comments. i suggest pulling your head outta your ass. that should help you to stop talking so much shit...
GameDocumentaries 2 years ago
Shhhhhhhh. You did not start your paragraph with a capital letter, dear, dear, dear, you must be quite illiterate. How about you keep quiet and just watch the review. So he didnt like certain points thats the whole point of a review. As your mother says if you have not got anything good to say, dont say anything at all.
1994fishcake 2 years ago
Okay true, the 3DO version also contained scale-zooming. But seriously, who bought a 3DO over a Sega-CD at the time? No one.
0WarDrift0 2 years ago
the sega cd version didnt contain the zooming screen. I bought it back in the early 90s and was pretty disappointed. They also ommited earthquake. It was 10x better than the snes/genesis version but no where near as awesome as the 3do version (which I also own)
DasFresh 2 years ago
Yes sadly I remembered it did not contain that feature. Puzzling, since the Sega CD was capable of rotoscope and scaling techniques, as shown in their other games.
0WarDrift0 2 years ago
He should find the Sega CD version. I had it and it was definitely the superior one to all the other console ports. Better graphics and sound. Also it was the only one to have scale-zooming from the arcade version!
0WarDrift0 2 years ago
ps2 collection just came out ordered it a few day should be here soon cant wait to play this game again
elcarohw 2 years ago
Nakoruru is harder when you fight her in Capcom VS. SNK 2 :P
VoidKeeper 2 years ago