Samurai Shodown VI

Infobox VG
title = Samurai Shodown 6


developer = SNK Playmore
publisher = SNK Playmore/Sega (U.S.)
release = 2005
genre = 2D Weapon Based Versus fighting
modes = Up to 2 players simultaneously
cabinet = Upright
arcade system = Atomiswave
display = Raster (Horizontal)
input = 8-way Joystick, 4 Buttons
platforms = Arcade, PlayStation 2

"Samurai Shodown 6", known as nihongo|"Samurai Spirits: Tale of the World's Greatest Swordsman"|サムライスピリッツ天下一剣客伝|Samurai Supirittsu Tenkaichi Kenkakuden in Japan, is the tenth iteration in the Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Similar to "Samurai Shodown V Special", this game has no storyline and is actually a dream match installment and features all characters from the 2D games.

Overview

"Samurai Shodown VI" is the newest 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. 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 Neo Geo games (excluding 'Samurai Shodown 64' and 'Warrior's Rage' games' characters), including the referee, Kuroko, and the animal characters, are all playable. The sole exception is the courier man Hikyaku, who is an exclusive unlockable and playable character in the Game Boy version of the first "Samurai Shodown" game and is nowhere to be found in this game.

The character Iroha was well-received by fans in Japan and will go to star in her own adventure game, tentavively titled "Lover Iroha" (恋のいろは) for the Nintendo DS. No release date has been scheduled yet.

Character Roster

Returning from Samurai Shodown V & V Special

*Ukyo Tachibana
*Hanzo Hattori
*Nakoruru
*Genjuro Kibagami
*Kyoshiro Senryo
*Shizumaru Hisame
*Gaira Caffeine
*Rimururu
*Basara Kubikiri
*Sogetsu Kazama
*Kazuki Kazama
*Tam Tam
*Charlotte Christine Colde
*Galford D. Weller
*Jubei Yagyu
*Rera
*Rasetsumaru
*Suija
*Enja
*Yoshitora Tokugawa
*Kusaregedo
*Mina Majikina
*Yumeji Kurokouchi
*Zankuro Minazuki
*Yunfei
*Mizuki Rashojin
*Amakusa Shiro Tokisada
*Gaoh Kyougoku Hinowanokami
*Sankuro Yorozu
*Haohmaru

Returning from Samurai Shodown I & II

*Gen-an Shiranui
*Cham Cham
*Earthquake
*Nicotine Caffeine
*Neinhalt Sieger
*Wan Fu
*Kuroko

Newcomers

*Andrew
*Iroha
*Sugoroku Matsuribayashi
*Karakuri Ocha-Maro

Alternative versions

*EX Nakoruru
*Bust Galford
*Kim Ung Che
*Super Gaoh

Mascots

*Chample
*Poppy
*Shikuru and Mamahaha
*Pak Pak

External links

* [http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/samurai_tenka/ "Samurai Shodown VI"] at the official Japanese website of SNK Playmore
* [http://am.sega.jp/utop/closeup/samurai_06.html "Samurai Shodown VI"] at the official Japanese website of Sega.
* [http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/consumer/nds.php Iroha game listed in SNK-Playmore DS schedule]