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SNK Working On Art Of Fighting Reboot And "Action RPG" Samurai Shodown

"We have to start by brainstorming"

www.timeextension.com

Moving on to the new Samurai Shodown title, Oda talks about tackling the series from a different angle. "Of course, [Samurai Shodown] is a fighting game, but I also think it's an IP that matches the genre of games that enjoy stories. A long time ago, there was an RPG called Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden, and I thought it would be possible to make an action RPG with that kind of feeling, so I've just started working on it."

He also explains that, unlike the AoF reboot, this project has progressed past the brainstorming phase. "Unlike Ryuko, this one is progressing with some solidity. This was before the coronavirus pandemic, but there was actually a time when we were making a prototype. At that time, it was like a battle action game where you controlled Kurama Yashamaru and flew around the field defeating enemies. But then the pandemic hit and the company's structure changed, so we're rethinking things from the beginning. That's why we chose the broad genre of action RPG. The prototype was really just the core parts, so we're still working on that."

 

[gunstarhero]

Fuck yes. Yashamaru was an awesome character in SS - would love to see a game centered around him. SQUAWK!

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Fuck yes. Yashamaru was an awesome character in SS - would love to see a game centered around him. SQUAWK!

That was the old design and prototype but if you read, they changed and went back to the drawing board. The old one was going to be like a battle action game and the new one is going to be more like an action RPG.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Love action RPGs…and classic series’, most likely in for this.

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I hope I can play as some of the hot female characters from Samurai Showdown in this game

 

[IAmRei]

Reminds me to old samurai showdown rpg in psx, which is buried lost in japan only.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

I'd play this.

 

[Futaleufu]

Reminds me to old samurai showdown rpg in psx, which is buried lost in japan only.

The Neo Geo CD version got a fan translation.

BTW, this news is 7 months old.

 

[Celcius]

You have my attention

 

[stn]

I would buy this! Especially if its like Rise of the Ronin, but with SamSho characters.

 

[StereoVsn]

I hope I can play as some of the hot female characters from Samurai Showdown in this game

You will, but they will be designed by the Spider-Man 2 team!

Edit: The original Samurai Shodown RPG is pretty interesting and I think it has a fan translation.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

You will, but they will be designed by the Spider-Man 2 team!

Edit: The original Samurai Shodown RPG is pretty interesting and I think it has a fan translation.

Yes a fan translation was just recently released. An absolutely amazing role-playing game to say the least.

I'm really hoping the Samurai Shodown action RPG actually happens. Personally I think it'll be great.

 

[Davevil]

we have Samurai Shodown RPG at home

 

[Darkmakaimura]

we have Samurai Shodown RPG at home

FWIW, they did more than translate the game. From what I understand they also improved some of the graphics.