Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection

*This is the highest peack for any SamSho fan out there!* - NA debut trailer.
***Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection*** (japanese name *SAMURAI SPIRITS NEOGEO COLLECTION*) is the title of the second major compilation of the Samurai Shodown series developed by Digital Eclipse and published by SNK Corporation for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows through Epic and Steam digital stores.

First revealed during PAX East 2019, this collection brings together all *Samurai Shodown* games released for the NeoGeo Multi Video System, including for the first time *Samurai Shodown V Special* unlike the previous *Anthology* collection. In addition to a comprehensive museum with tons of official illustrations, sketches, development documents, music player, and online matches, this collection released a brand-new, definitive edition of *Samurai Shodown V Special* with proper storyline and endings called *Samurai Shodown V Perfect*.

## List of games

* *Samurai Shodown*
* *Samurai Shodown II*
* *Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood*
* *Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge*
* *Samurai Shodown V*
* *Samurai Shodown V Special*
* *Samurai Shodown V Perfect*

## Features

### Arcade

Here the player can choose any of the games featured.

* **Versus** - offline or online matches. This can be selected before entering a game.
* **Online** - there are several options: in Online Arcade a player can fight CPU-controled opponents as usual while waiting a challenger. Ranked Match, whose results will be reflected in a classification leaderboard. For random encounters or practice there is a Casual Match option. In Challenge Friend you can fight with players added to your Friend List. Leaderbords option allows to see the overall online ranking.
* **Switch Region** - before selecting a game the player can change between US or japanese versions.
* **Game Options** - set the game's difficult and button configuration. Shortcuts of button combinations are enable.

### Museum

A wide historical archive of official illustrations, sketches, development documents, music player and more.

* **History** - here the player can check games' official story, game info (plus trivia, tips and basic tricks), notes from developers, logos, promotional illustrations, and shortcut to main galleries. This includes items from even non-NeoGeo games like *Samurai Shodown 64* or *Samurai Shodown VI*.
* **Characters** - check each character's background, data sheet, art gallery, character and stage concepts.
* **Interviews** - a collection of interviews with SNK creatives talking about game concept, art, sound design, and more.
* **Music** - choose a game to enter a music player to listen the original soundtrack. Arranged soundtrack was not featured.
* **Behind the scenes** - documents during development, design, and sketches.
* **Pro Match videos** - footage (recorded or streamed) of tournament finals with some of the best SamSho players.

## Release

Californian studio Digital Eclipse was in charge of this collections, famous for similar works like *SNK 40th Anniversary Collection* and *Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection*. Early in 2019 SNK tasked Digital Eclipse a *Samurai Shodown* compendium with all the games of the series released only for the Neo Geo Multi Video System/Advance Entertainment System, and the project was first revealed on PAX East 2019. During development and documentation gathering Digital Eclipsed worked with Necrosoft Games and his director Brandon Sheffield. They asked Kouji Takaya about a rare version of *Samurai Shodown V Special* with "red logo" that was tested during some hours only. After all these years a member of Takaya's old team was able to find it an old hard drive. There is no code, but after some testing the team was able to confirm the finished status of the ROM, only changing the title screen. Now *Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection* features the world premier of *Samurai Shodown V Perfect* as the very last NeoGeo title ever.

The trailer of *NeoGeo Collection* was published in May 26, 2020. The same day SNK of Japan announced the content of the Limited Edition Pack for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles sold exclusively through SNK Online Shop: including a NeoGeo ROM-style case with reversible cover, special art book, 2-CD soundtrack, NeoGeo 30th Anniversary commemorative sticker, and a collectible card. This Limited Edition Pack was launched in July 23, 2020.

*Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection* was released in June 11, 2020 worldwide, first as digital edition for PC through Epic Games Store and was offered for free from the launch day to June 18. One week after, the collection was available on Steam. PS4 and Switch editions were available from July 28.

Just like the 2019 game, Pix'n Love Games published the physical edition in behalf of SNK for the european market, both Standard and Collector Editions, the latter with the same concent as the japanese Limited Edition Pack. For the american region Limited Run Games only released the Limited Edition Pack (dubbed as Classic Edition).

## Gallery

Key art.Title screenLimited Edition Pack (Japan)Classic Edition (Limited Run Games)Limited Collector's Edition (Pix'n Love Games)
## Videos

SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION (North America)- Trailer
## External Links

* Official english site
* Official japanese site