Cover artwork of Samurai Shodown

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Samurai Shodown

Samurai Shodown (1994) is a title from the 16-bit golden age, catalogued in the VG90 reference archive for 3DO, Arcade, FM Towns, Game Gear, Genesis, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD.

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About the game

Samurai Shodown is a video game released in 1994 for 3DO, Arcade, FM Towns, Game Gear, Genesis, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD. VG90 lists it as a reference record so the title stays discoverable alongside the thousands of other releases that defined the 16-bit golden age.

The years around 1994 belonged to the 16-bit golden age, when bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. VG90 groups titles like this one by era and platform so those connections are easy to trace.

Preservation records on VG90 link directly to verified external archives and downloads. Explore the platform, year, and era context, or launch the download directly from this entry.

Why it matters

This entry is worth keeping because the 16-bit golden age is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.

Technical notes

Recorded platform(s): 3DO, Arcade, FM Towns, Game Gear, Genesis, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD (1994). VG90 stores this as factual reference data; richer media may be added over time as legally sourced material becomes available.