2 - Samurai Shodown

You can experience this classic today through several modern collections: Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection review - EGM

: A young jungle dweller who fights alongside her pet chimpanzee. Samurai Shodown 2

: The diminutive monk who served as a master to both Haohmaru and Genjuro. Modern Availability You can experience this classic today through several

Samurai Shodown II (known in Japan as Shin Samurai Spirits: Haohmaru Jigokuhen ) is a 1994 weapon-based fighting game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of the genre, it expanded on the original's formula by introducing complex movement mechanics like parries (the "Weapon Catch"), rolls, and ducking, while maintaining the series' signature "high-risk, high-reward" gameplay where a single heavy slash can turn the tide of a match. Key Game Features Widely regarded as a masterpiece of the genre,

The game features 15 playable characters, including almost the entire original cast plus several newcomers who became series staples: