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Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64
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About Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64
SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 cart. published 29 years ago:
Samurai Spirits 64 (c) 1997 SNK.
- TECHNICAL -
GAME ID: HNG64 No. 02
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 4
- TRIVIA -
Released in December 1997 in Japan.
This game is known outside Japan as "Samurai Shodown 64".
Pony Canyon released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Samurai Spirits 64 - PCCB-00283) on 08/01/1998.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Secret Character: 1) Start VS play 2) Select a character with holding D button 3) Select a style with holding C button If succeeds, selected character changes Kuroko before starting first round. But you can only play with him in this stage. If you win, Kuroko returns to selected character.
* VS Gan-da-ra: In single (CPU) mode, Gan-da-ra comes if you gets the following conditions. 1) Current stage is 3, 4, 5 or 8 2) Current round is final 3) Total time is the following: Stage 3: within 2:40 Stage 4: within 3:10 Stage 5: within 6:40 Stage 8: None == Current time in the round is the following: Stage 3: 0 - 55 Stage 4: 0 - 30 Stage 5: 0 - 55 Stage 8: 55 - 57
* Beginner mode: Hold Start button then choose a style. This mode has the following function: Auto guard Auto Ikari-bakuhatsu if your energy is under 25% in final round Damage when you guard normal attack
- STAFF -
* Voice actors: Haohmaru: Daiki Nakamura Nakoruru: Harumi Ikoma Rimururu: Keiko Kamiya (formerly Kamitani) Hanzo Hattori: Toshimitsu Arai Galford: Mantaro Koichi Ukyo Tachibana: Eiji Yano Genjuro Kibagami: Kong Kuwata Kazuki Kazama: Atsushi Yamanishi Sogetsu Kazama: Naoki Oikawa Hanma Yagyu: Ken Watanabe Shiki: Kaori Minami Gandara: Katsumi Masago Deku (male puppet): Daiki Nakamura Dekuina (female puppet): Kaori Minami Yuga the Destroyer: Daiki Nakamura, Kaori Minami
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
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Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64 — play guide
What Samurai Shodown 64 wants from you
Samurai Shodown 64 (SNK, 1997) moves weapon footsies into 3D arenas: win rounds with poke control before continues empty. Poke honesty beats mash. Learn SNK 1997 3D poke windows cold—do not paste Samurai Shodown 2D charts blindly. Calm first rounds until poke timing is narratable; sams64 chrome is packaging, not free supers or free round clears on every match for vanity mashes.
First minutes in Samurai Shodown 64
First rounds: poke from range, peek anti-air, ignore scenic bait that invites panic mash. Power-cycle once so SNK chrome stops looking like 2D Samurai Shodown. Early rounds teach Samurai Shodown 64 grammar: planned pokes before mash routes that eat counters mid-round when denser opponent scripts arrive on later boards. Hold that grammar before vanity mashes.
Core systems in Samurai Shodown 64
Poke, anti-air, weapon specials as wired, round goals, lives/continues, and Samurai Shodown 64 UI define the systems. Skill is poke literacy under pressure—not mashing every button into a counter. After continues, reconfirm round and meter state before racing again. Keep a one-sentence poke-before-special rule ready before the second round starts on this SNK 1997 3D set.
Score, continues, and resources in Samurai Shodown 64
Round wins and clean KOs score the run; counters and chip deaths tax continues. Continues are coins. Fewer panic mashes and fewer ignored peeks keep credits alive. Farming easy AI forever without reading denser scripts still leaves Samurai Shodown 64 unread. Progress is SNK chrome that no longer forces KO loops mid-match on later boards, not a pasted title.
Mistakes that burn credits in Samurai Shodown 64
Mash-specialing every frame, ignoring anti-air, never waiting for a clean poke, tunneling on scenery while a counter finishes you, and rage-continuing after KO streaks burn credits. Power-cycling mid-tilt without a plan burns another credit. Next credit: poke first, special on plan—stop mash tourism for scenery and round panic on later SNK boards.
Next steps after Samurai Shodown 64
When Samurai Shodown 64 rounds finish without constant counters, compare Warrior's Rage deliberately, then return with poke drills on SNK 1997. Keep playing until panic-mash empties stop ending sessions mid-match on later boards. Cousin versus fighters help as contrast after Samurai Shodown 64 feels automatic—not as escape from rounds you still mash for chrome. Win one full careful round before you chase vanity supers again.
Sources cited below under Further reading.
Cabinet dossier
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Fighter, Arcade.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Samurai Shodown: Warrior's Rage / Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden, Samurai Shodown V Special / Samurai Spirits Zero Special (NGM-2720), Samurai Shodown II / Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigokuhen (NGM-063 ~ NGH-063), Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge / Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin (NGM-222 ~ NGH-222), Samurai Shodown / Samurai Spirits (NGM-045), Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087), Samurai Shodown V / Samurai Spirits Zero (NGM-2700, set 1), Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden, 64th. Street - A Detective Story (World), Aero Fighters (World / USA + Canada / Korea / Hong Kong / Taiwan) (newer hardware), Aggressors of Dark Kombat / Tsuukai GANGAN Koushinkyoku (ADM-008 ~ ADH-008), Art of Fighting / Ryuuko no Ken (NGM-044 ~ NGH-044)
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Same series
Samurai Shodown: Warrior's Rage / Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden · Samurai Shodown V Special / Samurai Spirits Zero Special (NGM-2720) · Samurai Shodown II / Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigokuhen (NGM-063 ~ NGH-063) · Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge / Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin (NGM-222 ~ NGH-222) · Samurai Shodown / Samurai Spirits (NGM-045) · Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087) · Samurai Shodown V / Samurai Spirits Zero (NGM-2700, set 1) · Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden
Same genre
Samurai Shodown: Warrior's Rage / Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden · Samurai Shodown V Special / Samurai Spirits Zero Special (NGM-2720) · Samurai Shodown II / Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigokuhen (NGM-063 ~ NGH-063) · Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge / Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin (NGM-222 ~ NGH-222) · Samurai Shodown / Samurai Spirits (NGM-045) · Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087) · Samurai Shodown V / Samurai Spirits Zero (NGM-2700, set 1) · Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden · 64th. Street - A Detective Story (World) · Aero Fighters (World / USA + Canada / Korea / Hong Kong / Taiwan) (newer hardware) · Aggressors of Dark Kombat / Tsuukai GANGAN Koushinkyoku (ADM-008 ~ ADH-008) · Art of Fighting / Ryuuko no Ken (NGM-044 ~ NGH-044)
How to play Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64 online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Questions about Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64
Can I play Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64 free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64 as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64 support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits 64?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Samurai Shodown: Warrior's Rage / Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden, Samurai Shodown V Special / Samurai Spirits Zero Special (NGM-2720), Samurai Shodown II / Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigokuhen (NGM-063 ~ NGH-063), Samurai Shodown IV - Amakusa's Revenge / Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin (NGM-222 ~ NGH-222), Samurai Shodown / Samurai Spirits (NGM-045), Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087), Samurai Shodown V / Samurai Spirits Zero (NGM-2700, set 1), Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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