SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
The ULTIMATE collection is here!
It all began in ’93, and now, the weapon-based fighting game series that swept the world is ready to be taken home in a new stellar collection! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured! Each game features Online Battle Modes as well as a Museum Mode and Music Player. This collection is a must-have for all SAMURAI SHODOWN fans across the globe!
■ Seven SAMURAI SHODOWN titles in total!
SAMURAI SHODOWN was originally released on the NEOGEO in 1993, followed by its sequel SAMURAI SHODOWN II in 1994. The series became a trilogy in 1995 with SAMURAI SHODOWN III, followed soon after SAMURAI SHODOWN IV AMAKUSA’S REVENGE released in 1996. Seven years later the series returned with 2003’s SAMURAI SHODOWN V, and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL released the following year on the NEOGEO… The new SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION also includes a title never before released to the public. SAMURAI SHODOWN V PERFECT is a mysterious final version of SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL. Players can select between either Japanese or English MVS arcade versions for each title in the collection. Other features include scanlines for that retro flair, save functions, and an Arcade Mode that can be set to FREE MODE, meaning no more game overs!
■ Each title comes with online versus battle modes!
Get paired up with warriors of a similar level with Ranked Match, or just blow off some steam with Casual Match. Invite your friends (or foes) for a beat-down in Challenge Friend. Now you can take on SAMURAI SHODOWN fans across the world with the push of a button.
Online Versus Battle Modes are only available for English ver. SAMURAI SHODOWN titles.
■ A Museum Mode brimming with content!
The Museum Mode is packed with over 2,000 precious development documents and images; it is everything a SamSho fan could want! There are even hours worth of candid videotaped interviews with the developers, as they discuss what happened during development back in the day. Prepare to dive straight into the world of SAMURAI SHODOWN with this collection!
■ Over 200 tracks in the Sound Player!
Relive the excitement of the SAMURAI SHODOWN series by listening to all of the individual titles’ soundtracks. In the Music Player found inside the Museum, there are over 200 tracks to choose from, spanning all six titles.
Game Discussion
Steam User 6
SS4 should have practice mode like Neogeo CD version, kinda dissapoint at this
Steam User 5
classic neo geo action. I didnt even know there was a 4 and 5. I love classic games like this on my steam deck bc I usually play my big-boy games at home (i.e. BG3, starfield, shooters, etc) since they require a bit more focus and Id rather keep "easy to play" stuff on my deck.
Aside from that, I was today years old when I realized HOW TECHNICAL this game is. whereas todays games will punish you with endless MASTER LEVEL combos, the AI focuses on pacing and actually using their strengths with little noticeable cheese. I.E. one warrior heavily relies on his sword throwing move, which leaves him without a weapon so naturally he runs to his weapon immediately - leaving him open.
I just wanted this to pass time and 100% casually, instead I found a fun game from my childhood that actually treats each fight as a puzzle of sorts in trying to suss out each characters strength, patterns and weaknesses. If you're into that, then this is an easy buy.
Cool feature is you can save at anytime during a match if say you're in line somewhere or you want to finish a characters story later. After this, im gonna check out the newer releases to see if what I like form this game is there, and maybe other classic neo geo collections like this, bc man. They're timeless.
Steam User 1
good collection wish it have training mode otherwise would be perfect .
Steam User 2
great collection, One of the most famous fighting games, all in one. Really nostalgic collection - Approved
Steam User 2
If you've played Street Fighter's 30th anniversary collection, this is very much the same. It's an okay way of legally playing the games if it's on sale. Having SSVP is a big plus if you're a big fan.
Steam User 2
Yes, there are other ways to play these games, but some might prefer the convenience of having them available on Steam. In that case (and if you're not interested in multiplayer, which I read has some serious issues) it's a great collection of some timeless classics.
Steam User 0
I have to admit this is my first time playing SAMURAI SHODOWN and I liked it. Buy this collection while it's on sale and I have to say this game is worth it. The only thing is that the online mode is dead because there are almost no players.