Samurai Shodown 5 Special
(LAST UPDATE: 5/13/08)

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General: SSV Special features playable bosses, (including Amakusa and Mizuki), new backgrounds, and enhanced gameplay. Not to mention, the stylish "deaths," that the series is known for, are back... which were horribly missing in SS5 all together.

Manufacturer: SNK Playmore
Platforms: Neo Geo
Release: 2004
Characters: Haohmaru, Ukyo, Hanzo, Nakoruru, Genjuro, Kyoshiro, Shizumaru, Gaira, Rimururu, Basara, Sogetsu, Kazuki, Tam Tam, Charlotte, Galford, Jubei, Rera, Rasetsumaru, Suija, Enja, Yoshitora Tokugawa, Kusaregedo, Mina Majikina, Yumeji, Sankuro, Yunfei, Amakusa, Mizuki, Gaoh
Related Games: Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown 2, Samurai Shodown 3, Samurai Shodown 4, Samurai Shodown 5, 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
 
Gameplay Engine
8.5 / 10
Story / Theme
8.5 / 10
Overall Graphics
9.5 / 10
Animation
9 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
9.5 / 10
Innovation / Creativity
8 / 10
Customization / Options
 8.5 / 10
Intro / Presentation
9 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 8 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
8.5 / 10
Characters
 9 / 10
Overall Score
9 / 10

Closing Comment: SS5 Special fixes some of the flaws of SS5, and turns out feeling like a much more complete and fun game. It's as is if SNK wasn't finished with the game when they released SS5. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG

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