Samurai Shodown: Sen
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| Developer(s) | SNK Playmore |
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| Platform(s) | Arcade, Xbox 360 |
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Arcade Xbox 360 |
| Genre(s) | Versus fighting |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
| Cabinet | Upright |
| Arcade system | Taito Type X² |
Arcade
Xbox 360
Samurai Spirits Sen (サムライスピリッツ閃?) is the fourth 3D game in SNK Playmore's Samurai Shodown series of fighting games, and the eleventh overall title in the series. The arcade version was released in most other countries as Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, and Shi Hun: Mingyun zhi Ren (侍魂 -命運之刃-, lit. Samurai Spirits: Edge of Destiny) in China. The Xbox 360 version was released elsewhere as Samurai Shodown Sen.
The game takes place before the events of Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage.
Development of this game was announced publicly at All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator's Union (AOU). A tentative release date was set for the end of 2007. However, at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, the date was pushed back, although it was suggested that it was almost ready for release in Japanese arcades.
After late October 2007, the game was subjected to rigorous beta testing around arcades in Japan.
On December 13, 2007, the official website to accompany the game was created, along with a bulletin of four locations sites: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Chiba. Testing began on December 20 and ended on December 24. The official website also confirmed an eventual release in 2008. The first overseas location testing took place in Hong Kong during December 20-21. Along with this announcement came the game's international title.Aoi Nanase, character designer to the series' first original video animation, reported in her personal blog that the official staff intended to make a great departure from the Makai and were aiming for a Sengoku period effect.
On February 9, 2008 the third location testing ad was listed on the Japanese official site at four different locations. Testing began February 14 and ended on February 19, intended to be the final round of testing. Also at this time, a tentative release date was listed as "Spring 2008" (later than the previously stated release date) in Japanese arcades on the Hong Kong SNK Playmore site.
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