Few video game companies can claim the longevity, diverse offerings, and history thatSNK Playmorehas. Nearly 30 years after its original game’s debut, the company’s long-running fighting game,Samurai Shodowncontinues to see new releases to the joy of fans both old and new.
First debuting in 1993,Samurai Shodownhas endured and persevered over countless decades, generations, and gaming platforms. The historical fantasy fighting game’s latest offering will be joining the current generation of video game consoles, asSNK Playmoretook to YouTube to share a trailer for the future of the franchise.
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Unveiling nearly a minute and a half of footage, viewers were treated to not only to the visuals of the game itself, but an announcement about the release on theXbox Series X and Splatforms. Fans can expect to get the fully optimized version of the game on June 14, 2025, via the free smart delivery upgrade or a brand new purchase.SNK Playmoreand Koch Media also revealed the game to be running at 120 FPS, as made evident by the in game footage captured within the trailer.
An intriguing and unique mix of Japanese history, fantastical elements, and several deep fighting system mechanics,Samurai Shodownowes its longevity in the video game industry to its ability to stand out from the crowd. The game holds on to its Japanese roots and setting tightly, even having most in-game text remain in the native language and accompanied with subtitles. A resurgence in fan interest in the franchise even led to a recentNeoGeo Collectionrelease of previous entries.
SNKPlaymore’sSamurai Shodownholds the rare honor of being a video game franchise that is older than some of the gamers playing them. With a current console generation upgrade around the corner, it looks likely that fighting game fans have not seen the last of this unique and enduring series quite yet.
Both the physical and digital edition ofSamurai Showdownwill be available on Xbox Series X, June 07, 2025.
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