Samurai Shodown III

ReleasedNov 15, 1995

Arcade
Neo Geo AES
PlayStation 3
Wii
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sega Saturn
PlayStation
PlayStation Portable
Neo Geo CD

About

Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise. The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic. The more light-hearted characters (Earthquake, Cham Cham, and Gen-an to name a few) from the previous games have been excised, and even the kabuki master, Kyoshiro Senryo, received a redesign, transforming him from a flamboyant stage performer into a grim-faced, muscular man. All of the characters have been completely redrawn. The animation is very smooth for all characters, another departure from the graphical style of the second game.

Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK Playmore, D4, Sony Computer Entertainment, SNK
Genres: Fighting
Themes: Action, Historical
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: Side view
Age ratings: GRAC 15+, CERO B, USK 12, ACB MA 15+, ESRB T
IGDB rating: 68 / 100 (29 ratings)
Also known as: Samurai Spirits: Peerless Blade of Zankuro, Samurai Shodown 3: Blades of Blood, Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, Samsho 3 , SS3, Samurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken, Samurai Showdown 3, Fighters Swords

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Arcade	Nov 15, 1995
Neo Geo AES	Dec 1, 1995
Neo Geo CD	Dec 29, 1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Jun 11, 2020
PlayStation	Aug 30, 1996 · JapanNov 30, 1996 · North AmericaQ4 1996 · Europe
PlayStation 3	Jun 28, 2007
PlayStation Portable	Jun 28, 2007
Sega Saturn	Nov 8, 1996
Wii	Apr 27, 2010 · JapanSep 3, 2010 · EuropeSep 6, 2010 · North America