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Story: One man became known as the "Oni"(demon). The man's name was Zankuro. He would attack many villages and would leave none alive. But one night, he left one child alive in a village. He couldn't kill that one child. No one knew why. Ever since that night, Zankuro would only attack those who challenge him. And many years later, twelve warriors set out to kill Zankuro. (This takes place after SS1 and before SS4)
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General: Samurai Shodown 3 is the third installment to SNK's samurai franchise, and has taken a darker tone. The sprites have been redrawn and the animation has significantly improved as well. In Japan, Samurai Shodown 3 is known as Samurai Spirits: Zankurou Musouken.
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The gameplay
and overall pace has changed quite a bit from the first two games, and
almost feels completely original. Perhaps the most notable gameplay change
is the ability to "charge up" your characters super meter. The new characters
all have their own unique fighting style, and also add to the "new" feeling
of the series.
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Manufacturer: SNK
Platforms: Neo
Geo, Playstation
Release: 1995
Characters:
Haohmaru,
Ukyo,
Hanzo,
Galford,
Nakoruru,
Genjuro,
Kyoshiro,
Shizumaru,
Gaira,
Rimururu,
Basara,
Amakusa,
Zankuro
Related Games:
Samurai
Shodown, Samurai Shodown 2, Samurai
Shodown 4, Samurai Shodown 5, Samurai
Shodown 5 Special,
Samurai Shodown 6, Samurai
Shodown 64, Samurai Shodown 64 - 2, Samurai
Shodown Pocket, Samurai Shodown
2 Pocket, Samurai Shodown Warrior's
Rage, Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, Samurai
Shodown Anthology
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Closing Comment: The gameplay system had dramatically changed, so fans were forced to somewhat "re-learn" the game... Even with the changes and darker setting, the series retains it's cool factor and a unique appeal, something that the Samurai Shodown series always had. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG
