Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood - Neo Geo

Platform:
Neo Geo
Release date:
1995-12-01
Genre:
Action
Score:
7.6
Publisher:
SNK of America
Developer:
SNK Corporation
Magnet

Game description

The 12 samurai (and ninja) elite are back, this time to answer the threat of the demon Zankuro, Minazuki. The possessed swordsman has brutally slaughtered innocents in his path, yet could not raise his blade to the cries of an innocent baby. Vowing never to spill innocent blood again, he targets those who live by the way of the sword...but now the hunter becomes the hunted:
  • Amakusa, Shiro Tokisada - The orb wielding Boss from Samurai Shodown I is now a contender in the race against Zankuro, his next religious sacrifice for enlightenment.

  • Basara, Kubikiri - The embodiment of hate has risen Basara the Executioner from his grave for revenge against Zankuro for murdering his lover (and himself). Love is stronger than death.

  • Gaira, Kafuin - A Buddhist monk with giant prayer beads as his weapon. He had an argument with his grandfather, the great Nicotine and was kicked out from the monastery. Wandering aimlessly, he witnesses the demon Zankuro spill innocent blood. The monk vows to teach the demon a thing or two on the teachings of Buddha...the hard way.

  • Galford and Poppy - The American Ninja and his beloved dog seeks to defeat the demon Zankuro in the quest for justice for the deaths of refugees killed by Zankuro.

  • Genjuro, Kibagami - Former colleague of Haohmaru, now rival. Genjuro the Assassin almost killed Haohmaru in a match for a scroll that would increase one's fighting skill, but instead got expelled from his fighting school. Flamed with vengeance, now he's has his sword aimed at Haohmaru's heart...history will not repeat itself.

  • Haohmaru - Learns from a boy that a demon killed his parents, out of compassion Haohmaru takes the task to avenge the boy of his parents.

  • Hanzo, Hattori - Darkness never sets in the eyes of the Ninja Hanzo and death is its only release. The stench of death by the demon Zankuro only draws him nearer, to what may be his ultimate release.

  • Kyoshiro, Senryo - The famed Kabuki artist searches out his next dramatic play by defeating the demon Zankuro for his next best-selling kabuki play!

  • Nakoruru - Sensing a disturbance in Mother Nature, Nakoruru with the help of Shikuruu the wolf and Mamahaha the falcon seeks out the demon Zankuro.

  • Rimururu - Nakoruru's ice-wielding sister. Determined to protect her sister at all costs feels instead that the disturbance in nature is caused by Amakusa.

  • Shizumaru, Hisame - A boy with an umbrella searching for his past. Remembers only the never-ending screams of his parents being murdered by a vile demon...maybe this is the demon he's been searching all this time at long last...

  • Ukyo, Tachibana - The blue-haired master swordsman finds his sensei and students dead. He learns that the demon Zankuro is responsible and heads off for revenge. The female fans still await him from a distance...
The third series of Samurai Shodown introduces 2 different techniques for each character. The "Slash" techniques are the original moves of the most of the characters whereas the "Bust" techniques maybe the "darker" version of each character.

Game files information

Torrent name:
Samurai Shodown III - Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken
Region:
USA
Files size:
18.6MiB
File list:
/Samurai Shodown III - Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken/samsho3.zip

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Media

Screenshots

Title screen.
Title screen (Japanese version).
Title screen (Korean version).
Options screen.
Like in previous games, you can watch (or not) a brief tutorial before playing.
Selecting your swordsman: some old characters return in a new design, as well as new fighters starring too.
Choose between two technique types: SLASH is the normal and BUST is the alternative; it seems a "dark" version of the fighter.
Each level has its advantages and disadvantages, then select the most balanced for you!
VS screen.
Using a disappearance technique, Galford escape from Hanzo's fireball at time.
Mamahaha gives a little help to Nakoruru... ;-)
In a certain moment Ukyo attacks with the sword, but Amakusa uses an teleport move to avoid it.
With his Kyoshiro Demon Boogie, Kyoshiro causes a great damage in Nakoruru: it's end line for her!
In a vulnerable moment, Basara is grabbed by Gaira: the final result is smashing... :-(
Genjuro's move Lightning Wings makes Hanzo assume a defensive position in a few seconds!
Victory screen.
With a mortal blow, Amakusa wins the match.
Although to be a Buddhist monk, Kafuin Gaira dispenses his religion and shows very aggressiveness in the combats.
Introduction frame – Somebody very mysterious awaits you in the most inopportune moment...
In Demonstration Mode, Shizumaru throws his umbrella in Hanzo, trying cause some damage in the ninja.
Ukyo (BUST version) launches a moon shaped projectile; only rest to Nakoruru (BUST version too) block it and think in a counter-attack.
Bust Nakoruru's Power Special, named Nubeki Kamui Shikite.
After a perfect 1st round, Rimururu has its moment of vanity... ;-)
Press A, B and C Buttons at the same time and the fighter charges its POW Meter, required for super moves.
Coming from underworld, Kubikiri Basara makes one of his sinister moves against Tachibana Ukyo.
Surprise! Kuroko return in this Samurai Shodown 3rd game, but not like a judge...
Now Kuroko is a challenger, and he will morph into you to fight on (notice that his stage has a new design) !
Ukyo's super move Tsubame Six Flash executed after the time was finished.
Kyoshiro calls a giant and hungry frog to eat some living baits, like long-hair samurais...
Zankuro wins again: he will be a big trouble for our favorite swordsmen!