Samurai Shodown! 2

Product Details

• Our recommended age: 5 - 20 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 0 months and up
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00001OX3U
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,644 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review
Samurai Showdown! 2 transports you to ancient Japan, where you can play one of many powerful samurai fighters. Whether you select Asra, Prompter, or Charlotte, you will have access to several special moves and one particularly striking method of warrior mayhem, known as Taisan Morosumi's raging heaven. In this sinister fighting game, you can battle head-to-head with swords, fists, and magic in versus, survival, or one-player story modes. We liked the one-player story mode the best, since it is filled with enhanced features that are not standard fare in fighting games, such as witty remarks, dramatic music, and a healthy dose of pomp and circumstance. Once you complete various challenges, you can unlock new "collector cards" that showcase your progress. Each card contains an illustrated graphic that documents your gaming journey.

While we enjoyed the advanced features of this game, we were disappointed to find that you aren't able to begin where you left off in the storyline during a rematch. Instead, you are forced to start at the beginning. All of the NEOGEO fighting games offer superior animation as compared to the aging Game Boy fighters, but this title offers the most satisfying combination of fast action, precision control, and good looks. --Carrie Bell

Pros:

• Cool characters and good fighting
• Eerie music, neat section titles and scenery
• Fair amount of female fighters

Cons:

• Realistic violence may not appeal to some concerned parents
• Limited moves due to hand-held console
• Can't pick up where you left off in a game

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing replay value, January 2, 2000

By A Customer

I haven't been this hooked on a game since Street Fighter 2 had me pushing coins into it's arcade console. This is incredible for a handheld machine, this is the sort of game you compare to Gameboy fighting games and just laugh. The characters are great, each having 2 different styles, the visuals are beutiful and the replay value value is unprecedented in a handheld game. You can collect cards by completeing the game or by achieving good fights, the cards improve the characters or unlock special moves. I am still trying to collect all the cards now and I have had the game months.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great animation, stellar control, and ALL the characters!, November 20, 1999

By A Customer

Samurai Showdown is a sound fighting game. This version is very faithful to the arcade version, despite being pocket size. The Action is clean, smooth, and fun. The animation is top notch, as is the character design. The control is dead on. Point- THIS IS THE ONE! Make no mistake about it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST handheld fighter... EVER., November 29, 1999

By A Customer

This game is the number one reason to own a neogeo pocket. The graphics are totally astounding, and the "card collecting" system adds alot to the replay value. I have had this game only one day and the "time-played" indicator on the options screen reads 8 and a half hours. To put it this way- I bought it expecting a good game. What I recieved was the best fighting game EVER on ANY handheld console.