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Samurai Shodown reboot hits Epic alongside its freebie predecessorsLookin' sharp
Lookin' sharp
It may have sat untouched for years, but don’t for a second think thatSamurai Shodownhas let its blade rust. After being given a contemporary coat of paint, a 3D reboot of SNK’s swordfighter arrived on the Epic Games Store today. But this warrior doesn’t ride alone. For the next week, six Shodown entries from ages past are available to pick up and keep, free of charge.Ten years after putting down the blade, the 2020 reboot ofSamurai Shodownhas brought SNK’s sharpest fighter back as an Epic exclusive. As expected, it’s brought some of its oldest mates along for the tripWatch on YouTubeSamurai Shodown is your standard SNK fight ‘em up affair, save for everyone swinging their fancy swords all over the shop. Some folks have different kinds of swords, some are packing four swords in a backpack. In a particularly unsporting move, one lad’s even brought his dog to a knife-fight. The reboot appears to be more of the same, but flaunting a slick ink-stained 3D look evocative ofStreet Fighter IV.It’s currently available to pick up on theEpic Games Storefor £45 - but, aspreviously mentioned, you needn’t spend a penny to get in a few stabs. See, Samurai Shodown launches alongside the Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection, a collection of six SNK sword-slashers released between 1993 and 2003. They’ve been spruced up with online matchmaking and a massive bank of concept art and development vids.But more importantly, it’s a nice chance to pick up a blade before deciding whether to shell out 40 quid for the reboot. The Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection is available to snag on theEpic Games Storefor free ‘til next Thursday.
It may have sat untouched for years, but don’t for a second think thatSamurai Shodownhas let its blade rust. After being given a contemporary coat of paint, a 3D reboot of SNK’s swordfighter arrived on the Epic Games Store today. But this warrior doesn’t ride alone. For the next week, six Shodown entries from ages past are available to pick up and keep, free of charge.Ten years after putting down the blade, the 2020 reboot ofSamurai Shodownhas brought SNK’s sharpest fighter back as an Epic exclusive. As expected, it’s brought some of its oldest mates along for the tripWatch on YouTubeSamurai Shodown is your standard SNK fight ‘em up affair, save for everyone swinging their fancy swords all over the shop. Some folks have different kinds of swords, some are packing four swords in a backpack. In a particularly unsporting move, one lad’s even brought his dog to a knife-fight. The reboot appears to be more of the same, but flaunting a slick ink-stained 3D look evocative ofStreet Fighter IV.It’s currently available to pick up on theEpic Games Storefor £45 - but, aspreviously mentioned, you needn’t spend a penny to get in a few stabs. See, Samurai Shodown launches alongside the Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection, a collection of six SNK sword-slashers released between 1993 and 2003. They’ve been spruced up with online matchmaking and a massive bank of concept art and development vids.But more importantly, it’s a nice chance to pick up a blade before deciding whether to shell out 40 quid for the reboot. The Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection is available to snag on theEpic Games Storefor free ‘til next Thursday.
It may have sat untouched for years, but don’t for a second think thatSamurai Shodownhas let its blade rust. After being given a contemporary coat of paint, a 3D reboot of SNK’s swordfighter arrived on the Epic Games Store today. But this warrior doesn’t ride alone. For the next week, six Shodown entries from ages past are available to pick up and keep, free of charge.
Ten years after putting down the blade, the 2020 reboot ofSamurai Shodownhas brought SNK’s sharpest fighter back as an Epic exclusive. As expected, it’s brought some of its oldest mates along for the trip
Watch on YouTube
Watch on YouTube
Samurai Shodown is your standard SNK fight ‘em up affair, save for everyone swinging their fancy swords all over the shop. Some folks have different kinds of swords, some are packing four swords in a backpack. In a particularly unsporting move, one lad’s even brought his dog to a knife-fight. The reboot appears to be more of the same, but flaunting a slick ink-stained 3D look evocative ofStreet Fighter IV.
It’s currently available to pick up on theEpic Games Storefor £45 - but, aspreviously mentioned, you needn’t spend a penny to get in a few stabs. See, Samurai Shodown launches alongside the Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection, a collection of six SNK sword-slashers released between 1993 and 2003. They’ve been spruced up with online matchmaking and a massive bank of concept art and development vids.
But more importantly, it’s a nice chance to pick up a blade before deciding whether to shell out 40 quid for the reboot. The Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection is available to snag on theEpic Games Storefor free ‘til next Thursday.
