SAMURAI SHODOWN III - BLADES OF BLOOD
Official Title  Samurai Shodown III - Blades of Blood
Common Title  Samurai Shodown III - Blades of Blood
Serial Number(s)  SCUS-94206
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Fighting 

Developer  SNK / Ukiyotei.
Publisher  Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Date Released  30 November 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCUS-94206
Serial Number In Disc SCUS-94206
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
398 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 347 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
185 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719420620  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The third incarnation of the 2D fighting game Samurai Shodown is now available on the PlayStation with the release of Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood. The game revolves around the evil Zankuro Minazuki. Zankuro ravaged lands, tortured innocent people, and burned villages to the ground. Rightfully nicknamed "The Demon," Zakuro attacked hundreds of people, becoming famous for his extreme brutality.

Now 12 mighty warriors search for the crazed Zankuro, each with their own agenda and reason for wanting to kill him. Most are in it for revenge of a loved one killed by Zankuro's sword, some are greedy for his demonic power, and others want to save him and turn him to the good side of nature.

Each character has his or her own unique style of fighting. Some fight only with their fists while others use swords, knives, and even loyal animals in their quest to defeat Zakuro. Fighting is similar the system used in Street Fighter II, where special moves are performed by moving the directional pad in tandem with one or more buttons.

Samurai Shodown III differs from its predecessors in the two fighting styles available for each character: slash and bust. Each style is symbolic of the light and dark sides to the characters' personalities, and gives players access to different moves and an almost entirely different way of stringing together combos and special attacks.

Features:
Choose from 12 armed combatants, each possessing distinct special moves
Master two distinct moods or fighting styles for each character
Battle the computer or a friend

  Manufacturer's description:

Only winners live; losers must deliver their own fatal punishment!

An endless sea of blood floods the realm as the demonic Zankuro slashes a path of grisly terror! But even Zankuro can't be everywhere. Some say fate lent a hand when a dozen infants escaped the slaughter! Now, years later, 12 revenge-driven samurai begin their violent quest... for the head of Zankuro!

A nearly flawless translation of the huge arcade #1 game of the year!
Play all 12 deadly samurai! Fight as the monk, wanderer, American ninja, executioner, snow maiden, aesthetic perfectionist, and more!
Packed with fantastic Japanese anime and phenomenal moves including 24 different attack modes and 96 special moves and full power attacks.
NEW - DOUBLE IDENTITIES! All warriors have two separate "moods" that determinate their moves.
Will you use Chivalry or Treachery to attack Zankuro?!
New Rage Gauge and POWer Gauge intensify every slash and thrust!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Japan & Fighting themes.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 No
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.7.0 -i
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad
  Bare-fisted attack:  X, Circle or Square Button (with no weapon)
  Light slash attack:  X Button
  Medium slash attack:  Circle Button
  Strong slash attack:  Square Button
  Light and medium slash attack:  R1 Button
  Medium and strong slash attack:  R2 Button
  Light and medium and strong slash attack:  L1 Button
  Light and medium and strong slash attack plus a kick:  L2 Button
  Kick attack:  Triangle Button
  Below-the-belt boot:  D-Pad Right + Triangle Button
  Off-balance swipe:  D-Pad Down Right + Triangle Button
  Jaw-smasher stomp:  D-Pad Left + Triangle Button
  Mid-section mash:  D-Pad Down Left + Triangle Button
  Increase power:  X + Circle + Square Button
  Torso attack:  D-Pad Right + Circle + Square Button
  Pause game:  Start Button
 

MISC CODES:
  Play as Zankuro -   Choose VS mode, in the character select screen hold down the start button and highlight the following character in order:Haohmaru, and then go to Ganjuro, Basara,Kyoshiro, Ukyo, Rimruru, Haohmaru, Shizmaru, Nakoruru, Hanzo, Amakusa, Gaira, Galford and then Shizmaru. Keep holding start and then press X and O at the same time. 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Energy Player 1 -  
800185B4 0080
 
  1-Hit Death Player 2 -  
D00186B4 0080
800186B4 0001
 
  POW Always Full Player 1 -  
800185BE 4000
 
  Player 1 Needs 1 Win to Win -  
D00185D4 0000
800185D4 0001
 
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 NTSC-J:
  • Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [SLPS-00350]  - 
     
  • Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [PlayStation the Best] [SLPS-91024]  - 
     
  • Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [PSOne Books] [SNK Best Collection] [SLPS-91514]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Samurai Shodown III [SCES-00563]  - 
     

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