{"product_id":"samurai-shodown-sega-genesis-mega-drive-video-game-cartridge","title":"Samurai Shodown Sega Genesis Mega Drive Video Game Cartridge 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003eSega Genesis\/Mega Drive non oem reproduction Samurai Shodown video game cartridge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSamurai Shodown for the Sega Genesis is a 1994 port of SNK's iconic weapon-based arcade fighting game, set in late 18th-century feudal Japan. Unlike contemporaries like Street Fighter II, it focuses on slow-paced, high-damage weapon strikes rather than long combos. You choose from a roster of diverse warriors to battle through a tournament and ultimately face the evil sorcerer Shiro Tokisada Amakusa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Gameplay Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eWeapon-Based Combat: Every character fights with a unique weapon (swords, blades, even a chain-sickle). If your blades clash, a \"button-mashing\" duel occurs where the loser may be disarmed and forced to fight barehanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003ePOW (Rage) Gauge: As you take damage, your \"anger\" gauge fills. Once maxed, your character enters a rage state, significantly increasing attack power for a limited time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eReferee (Kuroko): A referee visible in the background holds flags to indicate which player landed a successful blow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eAnimal Companions: Some fighters, like Galford and Nakoruru, have animal partners that can be commanded to attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGenesis Port Specifics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eRoster Changes: While the arcade version featured 12 playable characters, the Genesis port removes the massive character Earthquake due to technical and memory limitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eVisual Adjustments: The signature arcade \"camera zoom\" effect (where the screen scales based on the distance between fighters) is omitted in this version to maintain performance on 16-bit hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eAudio: The game features traditional Japanese instrumentation like the shamisen and shakuhachi, though reviewers at sites like  Sega-16 note that the sound quality is simplified compared to the Neo Geo original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions, please let me know!\u003cbr\u003eThanks for checking out my listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"VintageVideoGameStore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44644769267782,"sku":"sku-46987776033008","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/1920\/9030\/files\/Samurai_Shodown_Video_Game_Cartridge_1355426b-3af0-4c0c-9667-bb366089e4fb.jpg?v=1770888840","url":"https:\/\/baldwinprinting.com\/products\/samurai-shodown-sega-genesis-mega-drive-video-game-cartridge","provider":"Baldwin Printing and Design Inc. 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