Samurai Shodown Anthology

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Based on 142 ratings

8.2

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Score Breakdown Based on 142 ratings

1. 10 (32)
2. 9 (48)
3. 8 (36)
4. 7 (14)
5. 6 (3)
6. 5 (0)
7. 4 (1)
8. 3 (1)
9. 2 (1)
10. 1 (4)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:9.5

  Classic 2D fighting at its best. After 15 years Samurai Shodown still can't be topped.

  By OmegaMaximum | Review Date: Apr 16, 2009 | WII

  This is the best fighting game series ever, and the Wii does much justice to it.This game just has not lost anything in the 15 years its been around. Samurai Shodown is the best thing if you need a solid 2D fighter, a co... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Samurai Shodown Anthology

• Rating:8.5

  While they have not aged gracefully, these games are every bit as fun as they were years ago.

  By starfox15 | Review Date: Nov 07, 2009 | WII

  Samurai Shodown has quite the history. Started by SNK years ago, the first one set the standard for weapon fighters long before Soul Caliber entered the ring. There were very few games like it for its time. Clangs of met... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:7.5

  Incomplete content leads to Disappointment

  By dr_jashugan | Review Date: May 02, 2009 | PS2

  When I bought Samurai Shodown Anthology, I thought this was a dream come true. I love this blade fighting series. But after playing it, I realized that the dream was too good to be true. Let me go into details about my e... Read Full Review

  1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.5

  Samurai Shodown Anthology (PS2) Is a great collection and a must for fans of the fighting game genre.

  By Koi-Neon-X | Review Date: Apr 15, 2009 | PS2

  The game I was looking all over for had to be ordered online just so I could get my hands on it. Yes, I didn't realize that it was already out (I've been tracking it forever) and it was worth the wait. Let the cherry blo... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:5.5

  Each of the 6 Games are buggy and gameplay just seems bland

  By Khaz2k3 | Review Date: Apr 03, 2009 | PS2

  Here we have Samurai Showdown Anthology for the Playstation 2 system, a system that has been around for about 9 years compared to Samurai Showdown's 15th year run which I can honestly say that none of the 6 games have ag... Read Full Review

  0 of 4 users found the following review helpful