Samurai Shodown 5 Special
(LAST UPDATE: 7/13/09)

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Developer(s): Yuki Enterprise
Publisher(s): SNK Playmore
Platform(s): Neo Geo
Release: April 22nd, 2004
Characters: Haohmaru, Ukyo, Hanzo, Nakoruru, Genjuro, Kyoshiro, Shizumaru, Gaira, Rimururu, Basara, Sogetsu, Kazuki, Tam Tam, Charlotte, Galford, Poppie, Jubei, Rera, Rasetsumaru, Suija, Enja, Yoshitora Tokugawa, Kusaregedo, Mina Majikina, Yumeji, Sankuro, Yunfei, Zankuro, 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

Review: Samurai Shodown 5 Special is an enhancement of Samurai Shodown 5 featuring playable bosses, (including Amakusa and Mizuki), gorgeous new backgrounds, and tweaked gameplay... Not to mention, the return of fatalities, which were sadly missing in SS5.

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Gameplay Engine
 8.5 / 10
Story / Theme
 8.5 / 10
Overall Graphics
 8.5 / 10
Animation
 8.5 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
 9 / 10
Innovation
 7 / 10
Customization
 7.5 / 10
Options / Extras
 7 / 10
Intro / Presentation
 7 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 7.5 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
 8.5 / 10
Characters
 9 / 10
BOTTOM LINE

8.5 / 10

Closing Comment: SS5 Special fixed a few of the flaws of SS5 and turned out feeling like a much more complete game... It's as is if SNK wasn't finished with the game when they released SS5. I had much more fun with SS5 Special, but despite the great character roster, it still doesn't top my beloved SS2 or SS4. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG

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