Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge Game

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge, known as Samurai Spirits: Amakusa Descent in Japan, is the fourth series logo Samurai Showdown SNK fighting game. Chronologically, it is the second and final chapter of an interquel between Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II, Samurai Shodown III being the first chapter.

After Samurai Shodown III got mostly negative reviews from the community of fighting games, SNK again addressing complaints, and tried to offer track which is expected to regain some of the magic that had made Samurai Shodown II such a success.

The most obvious change is visual, with color palettes dramatically adjusted for individual characteristics, in general, clear up and reducing contrast, in the attempt to make the game more. Air blockade was completely removed, and the switch-around move, allowing a player to quickly switch behind the other’s back, and the Dodge (Evasion; side- step), in which the movement virtually environment brings a semi-3D for the defense in an attempt to use each sword more effectively.

Overall, the game plays like SS3, but the overall feeling is different. Control has been loosened and more accurately modified, controller movements have improved, the total damage is reduced and you cannot upload his / her own POW gauge. The delivery man off screen was omitted entirely from the game. The biggest addition is probably the “CD Combo,” in which a player can press the C and D buttons together, triggering a strike that can be followed by a sequence of button touches. The single player mode now has a timer, too. As you reach the end boss in a specified period of time you can see the end of a character.

In a paradoxical move slightly when compared to the brighter aesthetic, SNK also added in a movement of “suicide” (known in English-speaking circles of fans as the “Honorable Death”), in which one character sacrifices his / her own life, thus losing the round. The advantage of this is that one who commits suicide the next round will begin with a full meter of war prisoners. Certain finishes also allow a movement “doom” in the vein of Mortal Kombat. This feature has been hotly debated for its violent nature.

How to Play the Game?

After downloading the game file, extract it and run WinKawaks file. After that go to File and select Load Game. Now click on “Rescan all” from right side of the console. After that you will see the game Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge with NeoGeo system. Click on it and press OK button. The game will be started. Use to following keys to play and control:

F3: To insert Coin
F1: To start Game
Movement: Up, Down, Left and Right arrow keys.
Action Buttons: A, S, D, F, X, C

Moreover, you can change them from Game>Redifine Keys> Redifine Keys Player 1. Now you are ready to enjoy the action of Samurai Shodown IV game.

(Review by pcfavour)