Samurai Shodown V Special

Samurai Shodown V Special, known as Samurai Spirits Zero Special in Japan, is the ninth game Samurai Shodown / Samurai Spirits of SNK fighting game series. This game is an enhanced version of the game titled Samurai Shodown V, and is the last official game for the Neo Geo platform. An updated version of the game, Samurai Shodown V Special: Final Edition, was tested location, but never officially released.

The core gameplay remained relatively similar to Samurai Shodown V, but had all new graphics, including portraits done by artist Satoshi Ito, which convey a similar to Samurai Shodown III dark atmosphere.

A number of important changes between Samurai Shodown V and Samurai Shodown V Special were performed. Among them, the characters Sankuro and Yumeji were taken out and replaced with SS1 boss Amakusa Shiro Tokisada and SS3 boss Zankuro Minazuki. In addition, the hidden character Poppy was replaced with SS2 boss Rashoujin Mizuki and could play without a hidden code.

Besides the roster change, many graphical and sound changes were made to give the game a fresh feel, even though most of the returning characters used their old voices dating from Samurai Shodown IV. Existing SS5 character stages were modified, and new scenarios are presented for the arrival of Amakusa and Mizuki Zankuro.

This game also has many gameplay tweaks, making this much more balanced than its predecessor version. However, the biggest change in the game was the introduction of the Zetsumei Ougi or Overkill move for english speaking areas. If this motion is carried out correctly, the game ends instantly by his victim, regardless of the amount of life he / she has left. This concept is similar to that of the Guilty Gear series, except the conditions for shipment are stricter: the character must they are in an explosion of rage and the life of the opponent must be below the point where it could have gone Concentration one. One concentration was introduced in Samurai Shodown V as a special slow motion mode, nourished by meditation (holding D while stopped). The movement of commissioning is the same for each character when you try, but if it comes to attacking character can end your victim in your own unique way.

Besides overkill, effects of Generic Samurai Shodown IV fatality moves were brought back for this game, like being cut in half horizontally. New effects of mortality were also introduced, as it is divided in half vertically with the victim soaking his opponent in the blood. Furthermore, Nakoruru and Rimururu , which were both made ​​”immune” to the fatal effects on SS3 and 4, are able to experience these fatal effects at the end of a match, and in some situations cry violently.

This combination of violent acts in Samurai Shodown V Special was much debated. This led to censor SNKP Neo Geo AES cartridge shortly after the Sasebo slashing.

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 V Special 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 V Special game.
(Review by pcfavour)

• License: Free
• OS: Windows
• Size: 107 MB.
• Publisher/Developer: SNK.