SAMURAI SHODOWN comes to Xbox Series X|S on March, 16th, 2021!

SAMURAI SHODOWN comes to Xbox Series X|S on March, 16^th, 2021!

Owners of the Xbox ONE receive game via smart delivery; physical edition will be published by Koch Media

Sydney, Australia, January 16^th 2021 – SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce the launch of SAMURAI SHODOWN (Currently available for PlayStation®4/ Xbox One/ Nintendo Switch^TM/ Stadia/ and the Epic Games Store) on the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X|S coming March, 16^th, 2021!

Since its creation in 1993, the SAMURAI SHODOWN series, known for its breath-taking battles and stunning characters, has redefined weapon-based fighting games. In 2019 – 11 years after the last instalment – SAMURAI SHODOWN continued this tradition.

The new game is set in 18^th century Japan, three years before the original game and sees the return of thirteen fan favourite characters. They are joined by three brand new characters. Among those are SAMURAI SHODOWN III protagonist Shizumaru Hisame joins the fight alongside GONGSUN LI from the massively popular mobile game Honor of Kings. Additional characters are available via Season Pass 1 and 2, with the third one slated to be released in February 2021.

Classic Samurai Shodown concepts like the Rage Gauge, Lightning Blade, and Super Special Moves also made their return and allow players to turn the tables on their enemies even as they are close to death.

On March 16^th, 2021, the latest instalment in the series will be released on Xbox Series X|S. On Xbox Series X, the game will run at a smooth 120 FPS. Owners of the previous-gen version of the game will be able to play the game on Series X|S without any additional costs thanks to Smart Delivery, purchased DLCs will also be transferable. Both the physical and digital edition of SAMURAI SHODOWN on Xbox Series X|S will be priced at AUD $89.95.

■Official Site

https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/samuraishodown/

■Microsoft Store

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/samurai-shodown-standard-ver/9nldlx8l7j99?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

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