Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, known as Samurai Spirits: Amakusa's Descent in Japan, is the fourth in SNK's flagship Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Chronologically, is the second and final chapter of an interquel between Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II, Samurai Shodown III being the first chapter.
STORY:
The year, 1789.
As the Kansei Reformation overwhelmed the general populace, one devilish soul returned from the Netherworld, bringing forth a grand conflagration of disaster, destruction, and death.
As frost, floods, fires, and famine play havoc with the world, a sinister castle appears in the land of Shimabara. The lord of that castle-Shiro Tokisada Amakusa. The castle that appeared, shaking the earth with its emergence, wreaked havoc with the innocent inhabitants of Shimabara.
As if beckoned into action, there were those who readied themselves for battle, those who materialized from their respective lands to contend with Destiny.
It was "he," Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, who was the owner of the evil castle. He had been killed by the army of the government and rose from the evil world after 150 years, filled with hatred and lust for conquest. His aim was to conquer the world and build his Utopia. Having previously been resurrected from the realm of the dead, Amakusa was supposed to have been slain in the midst of his evil designs, but now he returns to subjugate the world of the living.
Having already engulfed the Shimabara peninsula, this castle of evil grows larger day by day. People soon call it "Amakusa Castle" and in their terror begin to revere it, hoping this will save them.
But little did they know that this act of desperation would only summon further misfortune....
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada resurrected the soul of Minazuki Zankuro, which had lain in the evil world. His reason for this was to acquire more power for the sake of building the professed Utopia, but he was unable to control Zankuro, who reawoke with far more power than anticipated. Amakusa was
forced to contain Zankuro in the evil world with magical wards temporarily.
Amakusa consumed the souls of the people to control the power possessed by Zankuro in order to reclaim the power he once held. This act caused a wave of evil to emanate from the castle, which would cover not only Shimabara, but the entire world.
And the world would soon be plunged into chaos once more...
GAMEPLAY:
The SAMURAI SHODOWN IV system adds such elements as 14 types of combo slashes, sneak attacks and suicides to its basic system while offering such new elements as time limits and rival characters to computer battles. Exceeding the time limit set for each player character in computer battles turns your character into his or her rival to defeat Amakusa or Zankuro and leads you to a darker fate.
Bringing a new breath to SNK's swordsman fighting series, this 4th installment marks the return of 3 classic characters (Yagyu Jubei, Charlotte and Tam Tam, now with updated stuff), introduces 2 newcomers for the pantheon (the brothers Sogetsu Kazama and Kazuki Kazama) and brings some new backgrounds.
CHARACTERS:
- Haohmaru
- Nakoruru
- Kazuki Kazama
- Sogetsu Kazama
- Rimururu
- Basara
- Shizumaru Hisame
- Gaira Caffeine
- Hanzo Hattori
- Galford
- Ukyo Tachibana
- Kyoshiro Senryo
- Genjuro Kibagami
- Jubei Yagyu
- Charlotte
- Tam Tam
- Shiro Tokisada Amakusa
- Boss: Zankuro Minazuki
Manufacturer's description:
4th Samuraisupirittsushirizu "Amakusa Korin SPECIAL " is re-appeared in the PS. Version for the PlayStation to reduce the data load cut "demonstration " and "character selection"simple, convenient exercises "Command List" "Purakutisumodo"chip can be a mortal one button and "LR"Control optional features such as To be richer.
Features:
- Third person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Medieval Japan & Fighting themes.
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