Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Sega Saturn · Fighting

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

SystemSega Saturn
GenreFighting
DeveloperSNK
PublisherSNK
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesSamurai Shodown
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge is a fighting game released for the Sega Saturn, developed by SNK.

Among the 30 Saturn fighting games in our database, it ranks #16 by legacy score.

It is part of the Samurai Shodown series. The series also appears on other systems with Samurai Shodown (Genesis) and Samurai Shodown (Neo Geo). SNK also made Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory and Samurai Shodown III for the Saturn.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against

What playing Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge is like

Fighting games pit two characters against each other in short one-on-one bouts. Depth comes from learning special moves, combos and each character's strengths.

Tip for newcomers: Pick one character and learn their basic special moves before branching out. Fighting games are at their best against a friend at a similar skill level.

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Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge FAQ

Who made Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge?

It was developed by SNK.

How long does Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge take to play?

As a fighting game, Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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