Classic Game Room - SAMURAI SHODOWN review for Sega Genesis

Samurai Shodown Genesis review. www.ClassicGameRoom.com
Classic Game Room reviews SAMURAI SHODOWN for the Sega Genesis Mega Drive 16-bit video game system. Do you like movies like Ninja Scroll, Lone Wolf and Cub, the Samurai Trilogy, Seven Samurai, Kagemusha, Yojimbo and Sanjuro? Do you like movies by Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune? Do you like Street Fighter 2, Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter Alpha II? Then SAMURAI SHODOWN ( a play off of Showdown ) might be for you. This two dimentional 2-d fighting video game is very fun like Virtua Fighter, Dead or Alive and Soul Caliber, DOA . Play with one or two players in a 2d cartoon kind of environment. It has an arcade fighter style, mixed with some old school blade action and ninjas, like Bushido Blade mixed with Street Fighter. Samurai Showdown awesome on the Megadrive sword action! It would be cool to see this game on the Playstation 3 PS3 PS2 Xbox 360 or Wii
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[@gamecollect101]

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.

[@omgahamsandwich]

one of the most cherished titles of my childhood, right up there with mario 64 or nhl 95. Absolutely loved this game. I need to rebuy it just so I can say I have it. Amazing game

[@zanegandini5350]

The SNES port of this game looked horrible graphically compared to this and especially the arcade cabinet version. This isn't arcade-perfect, but it's substantial enough.

[@Snakenumber9]

This is my favorite sega genisis game.I used to spend HOURS trying to beat it!It was awesome!

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Fighting games for the Sega Genesis, Sega CD and Sega 32X are best played with the Sega Genesis 6-button arcade stick controller.

[@SumDumGai5]

Takara did a good job on the two16-Bit systems with their limitations.

[@Axelander9999]

Video released on my birthday. Awesome!

[@major9211]

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.

[@MoriyaMug]

An amusing segment. There actually IS a command to make Poppy (Galford's dog) attack and hold on to the enemy, opening him/her up for a followup attack. As for Nakoruru, she's an Ainu priestess. Ainu are basically the Japanese equivalent of Native Americans, only regarded with even more general disdain.

[@RealCoachMustafa]

It's funny you mentioned that there is no body parts being sliced off, because I'm pretty sure in the Arcade version that you can cut each other in half with the finishing slash. Also, since you mentioned misspellings, in Samurai Shodown 3, after winning a round it says "Victoly" instead of "Victory"

[@jeremym9011]

This game was developed by System Vision for Takara.

[@elcarohw]

ps2 collection just came out ordered it a few day should be here soon cant wait to play this game again

[@Donpachido]

The series didn't come into it's own until Samurai Shodown II but even the first outing has nice attention to detail and subtle emphasis on defense which adds some nice depth for an early fighting game.

[@synthem9389]

i can't help it, but every time i hear the transformers movie mentioned, i think of weird al's "dare to be stupid". which is nice. bushido blade indeed was awesome indeed, albeit a bit too easy. and double impact... never thought i'd hear that reference in the classic game room! van damme was indeed in the street fighter movie, as guile. best to forget that one, though... always glad to hear your voice, mark, always nice and relaxing.

[@Brinah]

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! :)

[@calvin3464]

5:31 I noticed Galford's carbon copy says "Hit me with your best shot." I love that song! :D

[@pspboy7]

Old-school fighters are always cool, that's why I like Samurai Shodown and Street Fighter.

[@d00mfan89]

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

[@GILakaGP3]

Street Fighter 2 + SOUL CALIBUR = SAMURAI SHODOWN A must Have for the Sega Genesis

[@tripdefect87]

I counter your "Lone Wolf & Cub" series with Sonny Chiba's "The Street Fighter Trilogy"

[@wave01twister]

Storm Shadow and Snake eyes.. Had the toys back in the day.. Collected alot of GI Joe/Action force..

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

The Sega versionlooks pretty good, as the SNES version was sadly absolutely abysmal. Though this is one of the few games I owned on the 3DO.

[@IronFury]

Hey Mark, they are in fact making a new Samurai Shodown for the PS3/Xbox 360. I also think that the NeoGeo version of this game is on the SNK Arcade Classics game for the PS2.

[@vgmaster9]

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.

[@Trid3nt861]

I actually have this game on Genesis cartridge^^. man the memories.

[@Neutral1]

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

[@Bloodreign1]

Anthology was best enjoyed on the PS2 and Wii, the PSP one has so much loading in it, it drains the games of their fun.

[@mkrulz77]

this game kicks ass, i got it on snk classics arcade for the ps2

[@ROYO819]

who are they referring to when jubei asked "im not related to the teat guy from fatal fury?"

[@sinistermoon]

To zonnopel, I went to your page to hear your voice. Wish you would have had a video of you on your page as I was looking forward to hearing your exciting voice.

[@TheTrueBro]

The small chars I think I already recognized, but still the animation was very similar to the original NG version, and that means all the basic attacks were present and worked almost the same, no modifications. All that equalled to a gameplay more similar to the original game. Sound wise, the Genesis version had very poor midis which had nothing to do with the original composition, while the SNES ver was more close to that. Though IIRC Genesis version had more voices.

[@MarvinMr305]

I have this game for the snes...really haven't gotten into it much

[@Se7enBeatleofDoom]

I always like playing the Green dude in this game.

[@sinistermoon]

To birchissaud, I went to your page to hear your voice. Could you tell me which of the 13 videos you have has you voice in it? I look forward to hearing how great and wonderful your voice is.

[@SONGOKU02]

lone wulf and cub... I love that . :3 And the game looks pretty cool.

[@CaseTheCorvetteMan]

Maybe, but the NEO-GEO version blows them both away hands down in every single respect.

[@sinistermoon]

This is a very awesome review for a very ok game lol. I never got into this title. But I will have to give it another play.

[@jshepherd1102]

Great port of the game. I'm actually surprised how well it did on Genesis. The SNES version was not acceptable at all, which is hard for me to admit, being a SNES fan.

[@Bloodreign1]

The SNES version was quite acceptable if one can accept the Genesis version. Both have a lot wrong with them, but Genesis fans won't admit something is definitely wrong with their version. If you are unhappy, stick with the PS2 Anthology version, or the later released versions on modern consoles. For me, these 16 bit ports are good enough, but get played far less than Anthology, or even the PS1 Samurai Spirits Fencing Pack, which has Sam Spirits 1 and 2.

[@joystickjedi]

The actual "names" of those weapons (like, a katana named Muramasa for example) or the type of weapon (like, Gen-An has a bladed gauntlet/claw, Wan Fu has a dao, Tam-Tam has some kind of scimitar..?)

[@MickyThunderV]

is it possible to unlock stuff in this game?

[@tgoodfella]

you should review xmen 2 clones wars, forgotten worlds,two crude dudes,contra hard corps, kid chamelon and the list goes on.

[@andreschiriff4354]

This is one of the best ports of snk on the Sega Genesis. The other one is art of fighting.

[@givmespace]

that 2 sword guy is on my neogeo snk vs capcom game. bonus olympic mode. ;D

[@seangreene5933]

Also you can't play them on a region 1 DVD player and have to go with region free DVD player so you can view. But the good news is I've heard you can still play this non region 1 DVD disc on your laptop and if your wondering what region the disc are they are region 2 just to let you know. All six films plus the lousy US version. Samurai Shogun. Still I rather watch the authentic versions over the American dubbed version. Who agrees with me!

[@WoebringerofDoom]

have you listened to the commentary on this video? pure awesome random!

[@matrixandraia]

LMAO at Transformers reference. Nice.

[@piledriver45]

@shoelacedonkey NeoGeo fighters tend to e 4 button, so maybe you got the buttons and Start being D?

[@sonwukong666]

you know Lone Wolf and Cub was also a manga series first that you should buy each volume as well as Samurai Assassin by the same creator

[@andy7666]

Ive never seen the Mega Drive version before - I thought it would be shit but that looks rather good..

[@notyoursavior78]

hmm strange I never noticed it was spelled Shodown either. I remember playing it in the arcades and guess I just never noticed or picked up on it. Btw Bushido Blade 2 was excellent. I used to play that game all the time and those games became quite rare even when the PSX was still alive.

[@IIC3]

Wow...all these years I didn't realize its spelt Shodown instead of Showdown.

[@ibetm3]

Once again you have reviewed a great game. My respect for you has risen. Once again you have mentioned things I loved hearing: cassette tapes, Voltron, STORM SHADOW and SNAKE EYES. You are are so the man... Until you mentioned My Little Pony. :( Shame upon thee. You must review some LaserDisk games to redeem yourself of that little remark. (Just kidding, thanks for the vid)

[@iamsmert123]

DAMN you have a lot of reviews!

[@MichaelW52883]

been around since 2000

[@dunnono00]

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...

[@brpadington]

The snes one had blood here and there but the large sprites in the genesis version were amazing at the time. The snes seemed to have much better sound than the sega version. The sound effects were also better. snes was more colorful but the genesis port is very good.

[@Yamtendo]

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.

[@Tekja]

This is one of my favorite Mega Drive / Neo Geo games ever ;)

[@Progearspec]

Now that the samurai shodown anthology is out now for the PS2&Wii. Any body can play it like the arcade but at home ~_^

[@kcking23]

im getting this for my 360

[@knowgo411]

Whaa..I HAD NO IDEA Sega had this on the system!!? I had this on SNES consule & I gotta say this version looks way better!!!

[@Bloodreign1]

But plays inaccurately to the arcade version, and had far more cuts than the SNES version, all that to have bigger sprites, a sacrifice that in the end wasn't worth it. Hell the Japanese Super Famicom version has even more animation present than the SNES and Genesis ports.

[@jonjonmia]

the ad before this video was played was for the hundai genesis

[@Kazrael]

+jon yac you mean the hundai "mega drive"

[@vgmaster9]

Edge of Destiny? Isn't it going to be a retail game?

[@PaulNat360]

i used to have this game on my Mega Drive. it was as good as playing the arcade version even though it lacked one character (Earthquake). my friends and i used to have matches where you are not allowed to use Amakusa because of his crouching jab slash. LOL

[@HeroChao132]

Can anyone Tell me What ALL Of the Chars on here?

[@SlantCarson]

I can't believe you just talked about my little pony before it was mainstream. I'm in total shock right now.

[@ZombieToaster]

haha i like the authors comment on this video that squeezes in every possible word people intrested in games and samurais might search for :P

[@warzone4444]

me also :) played it on dreamcast with neo geo emulator

[@gojira12345678910]

Mark, i request a review of Vectorman, X-men 2 clone wars, and Strider on Genesis!!!

[@seangreene5933]

Sorry about how I typed I just got too excited about these films when typing.

[@mkrulz77]

lol this was the first sega genesis game i bought like 15 yrs agao and i still play it.

[@bigtaxdizzle]

has anyone mentioned the neo-geo version?

[@KingGameReview]

Bushido Blade required strategy, eh? My 5 part video about it begs to differ...

[@seangreene5933]

Neogeo version is so much better more blood spray plus the music is a lot better! If you got a Wii? Buy it for 900 Wii points or $9.00 US. This game rocks! Just don't go with this version at all seriously I mean it you won't be disappointed at all! Also Lone Wolf looks Awesome but don't get the American Version I heard it's badly cropped overly priced and no features if you want the best version buy the one on the UK website for 25 pounds or or about $43.00 US.

[@3yE]

Well, yeah, sound and graphics abilities of SNES were per se better, and the CPU is extremely nice, but this last fact has never really mattered. What has mattered was that MegaDrive/Genesis has the same CPU used in arcade machines, and other hardware too, so most games could be direct arcade ports, while SNES "ports" were actually rewrites handled by altogether different people.

[@stoltobot]

Always wondered why the Megadrive version was way better than the SNES version.

[@CondemnedToBeMe]

👍

[@Snyperwolf91]

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

[@MrQ12elve]

does Nakoruru makes an excellent mudslide, might i suggest a "Cleveland Steamer" to go with that mudslide lol j/k

[@mawkcc]

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

[@SteveSinclair21]

No im not related to that guy in Fatal Fury - Pure genius xD

[@Kamireru16]

this game is a legend

[@Xanophalgue]

Sega Version Of Samurai Spirits/Shodown you could still cut guys in half randomly and sometimes make blood spurt everywhere when you beat them. SNES you couldn't. Sega version had bigger sprites but didn't have the screen widen and shrink if you were far apart or closed in on each other. SNES did though. Sega version had some blood in it when struck. SNES didn't. Over all the Sega version was better than the SNES. But neither could touch the Arcade version. I still play my Genesis one :)

[@Bloodreign1]

Once you look under the hood and see all the things wrong with the Genesis port, then you realize a lot was cut out for those bigger sprites, while the SNES played and stayed truer to the arcade. And I mean a shitload of things were cut from the Genesis port, to where it no longer feels entirely like Sam Sho. The 16 bit ports weren't great, but serviceable, but once I got my hands on the PS2 Anthology, and the PS1 compilation of SS 1 and 2, I stick to those when I want to seriously play the series. Both 16 bit ports will be played when I decide to go on another SNK fighting game port kick. But dear lord child, the Genesis port is absolutely horrendous, the SNES version isn't great either, but is actually better than this port, far fewer sacrifices to make the game run on the SNES. SNES version does have blood, just a lighter shade of red, to slightly orange.

[@gamecollect101]

@dprob1985, Neo Geo Is the original Arcade version!!! :)

[@marquiselmdore4960]

Play Samurai Shodown 5. It has all the gore and fatalities and stuff.

[@kokeishon]

ammm i got a question i got that game for mi 360 but how can i use the pow to make a special move, please somebody help me jaja cause i can use the pow in samuray shodow 4 jaja please helpme thank´s see u

[@tgoodfella]

i liked this game back in the day but the one thing i hated about this game was when you were fighting the game always would go in slow mode, especially when your trying to perform moves. the lag was just terrible.

[@KaiserInGilroy2K]

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.

[@Sushi-Katana]

The snes had tiny-ass characters that you couldn't even see on screen. And the SNES version did have earthquake. But I agree with the music. Much better on SNES. Gameplay I'd give to Genesis.

[@crazykorean2268]

good classic game

[@GiuseppeJanJaguar]

This game ain't 2D, hell I think it's 1D.. I remember those days my brother used to playin' the game all night and I was about 3~4 years old I'd say.

[@TICSTUDIOSLLC]

Dammit theres ads here too?? You're supposed to be the anti ad man

[@9toStryfe]

read all the mangas of lone wolf and cub, fUCKING BRILLIANT

[@mssucks3462tommy]

#1or at least one of the best looking games for the genesis

[@starsiegeplayer]

Nakoruru was an Ainu, the indiginous population of Japan.

[@HappyFatzKid]

I had this for the Sega CD, and it looks like it ran better than this one and had more characters.

[@MatticusFinch1820]

@vgmaster9 i would prefer a retail game but i think its just download only.

[@WhyIHatetheWorld]

Because Knowing is half the battle.

[@1994fishcake]

Showgun Assaisin owns. You have to watch it.

[@Aztech355]

SNK Forever!

[@gamecollect101]

Sega CD, has a very good port of this game.

[@Bloodreign1]

Sega CD port is the worst one, no kuroko, and absolutely no announcer. And Earthquake is STILL missing.

[@LuwiigiMaster]

6:38 "[...] or an angry bird". Mark, you predicted the future! Where's all that royalty money, you should've been rich for saying that!