If you have any gameplay questions, you can e-mail me and I'll be happy to help out, but I won't be able to explain anything plot related because I don't know Japanese. They'll get you through the game, but you'll have to use your imagination for the rest. They're decent, but don't expect them to give you a full plot synopsis, they only give you the gist of what's going on. Well, if you're lucky enough to get your hands on a copy, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy what's presented. Be warned that the load times are pretty bad, so if you're not the patient type, I doubt you'll be able to tolerate the sometimes 7 seconds of load time before each battle. You can input your special moves by command (a la Sabin in Final Fantasy 3US), but although innovative, it quickly becomes annoying and you'll probably opt to just change the setting to be able to select the moves by menu. Battles are interesting, but kinda long and slow-paced. The music is basically weird Japanese tunes, with the occasional character theme thrown in. There's a small amount of FMV, but it's only used in the intro and ending, and kinda skimpy. too bad I don't have a clue what they're saying. There's quite a lot of voice acting too, most of which sound exactly like those found in the arcade game. The battles and character sprites are well detailed and drawn.

The graphics in the game are spectacular. Despite its brevity, the game is quite fun, and there is a lot of replay value in it because of the various parties you can form. The Mikuzi scenario can be completed in 4-5 days max. Both scenarios are relatively short the Amakusa scenario can be finished in a day or two. The game itself consists of 2 separate quests, known as scenarios. Anyway, Samurai Shodown RPG is based loosely on the plot presented in the first and second arcade games. (Just don't go to Gamecave, I hate those bastards!) The Samurai Shodown series is my favorite fighting game series, mainly because the characters have so much more personality than the Streetfighter cast, and the artwork is better too. However, I caution you that I have heard stories of the questionable reputation of Buy Rite, so if you're more comfortable importing from another store, check there.

I purchased my new copy from for $15 and received it fine. The option of playing an awesome game you don't fully understand is always better than the option of never playing it at all. However, I highly recommend everyone who is into the Samurai Shodown series to try and pick up a copy. Unfortunately, it never reached western shores and remains just an import. It was originally released on the Neo Geo CD in 1997, but was translated to both the PSX and Saturn.

INTRODUCTION Samurai Spirits Role Playing Game (aka Samurai Shodown RPG) is a traditional RPG developed by SNK for the Sony Playstation. INTRODUCTION II.ĜHARACTER BASICS III.ĜAST IV.

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