Review Maddmike 5/5 · Jun 20, 2022
I don't even particularly like fighting games, and I think it may be because of that reason (and not despite it) that I absolutely fell in love with this collection.
Samurai Shodown is a series I never knew I needed. I've always been fighting game adjacent, seeking a series that emphasizes slow pacing and strategy over inputs and …
I don't even particularly like fighting games, and I think it may be because of that reason (and not despite it) that I absolutely fell in love with this collection.
Samurai Shodown is a series I never knew I needed. I've always been fighting game adjacent, seeking a series that emphasizes slow pacing and strategy over inputs and reaction speeds. For 30 years it's been out there and I just haven't played it.
Samurai Shodown is elegant, refined, and a better introduction to the genre than anything involving fights on the streets, and it's got top notch presentation to boot.
