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Play Samurai Shodown (US edition) Online
Samurai Shodown
Play Samurai Shodown online on Game Gear. Control the sword’s reach, guard at the right height and recover your weapon when a duel turns.
Browser play
Sega Game Gear — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| 1 / 2 | X / Z |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Samurai Shodown
Quick start
Press START, choose the game and a fighter. Move into range, use 1 for a slash, 2 for a kick and 1 + 2 for a power slash. Hold away to guard and retrieve a dropped weapon with 1.
Controls
Directions: move/jump/crouch; away guards. Double toward: dash; double away: retreat. 1: slash/punch, sword pickup and clash. 2: kick. 1 + 2: power slash. START: begin/pause.
Samurai Shodown — About this game
Samurai Shodown brings weapon-based duels to Game Gear. Positioning matters: a slash that falls short gives the opponent a chance to answer, while a kick can challenge a different opening. Use standing or crouching guard according to the attack, and dash or retreat to reset the distance. A sword clash calls for repeated presses of the slash button; losing your sword leaves you fighting with your fists until you recover it. Begin with deliberate single attacks, watch the response and add the power slash when the opening is clear.
Samurai Shodown Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaGG
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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