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Game entry

Samurai Shodown III

1995 · Fighting · PC, PlayStation, PSP, PlayStation 3, Wii, Saturn, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Arcade · SNK Playmore

After 54 duels settled by the community, Samurai Shodown III stands no. 1,661 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,526 ELO points and 52% of wins. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 23 out of 64 (1995).

World rank

no. 1,661

ELO score

1,526

Wins

52%

Duels played

54

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About Samurai Shodown III

Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise.

The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic. The more light-hearted characters (Earthquake, Cham Cham, and Gen-an to name a few) from the previous games have been excised, and even the kabuki master, Kyoshiro Senryo, received a redesign, transforming him from a flamboyant stage performer into a grim-faced, muscular man. All of the characters have been completely redrawn. The animation is very smooth for all characters, another departure from the graphical style of the second game.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,526 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Samurai Shodown III sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,658 Street Fighter 1,526
  2. 1,659 Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi 1,526
  3. 1,660 Worms Reloaded 1,526
  4. 1,661 Samurai Shodown III 1,526
  5. 1,662 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 1,525
  6. 1,663 RiME 1,525
  7. 1,664 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 1,525

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The standing

Where Samurai Shodown III ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Samurai Shodown III stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 23 out of 64 (1995).

Where Samurai Shodown III ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,661 5,035
Fighting 78 259
1990s 233 659
1995 23 64

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