The game series inspired the Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture anime special in 1994, the Samurai Spirits 2: Asura-Zanmaden original video anime (OVA) in 1999, and the Nakoruru OVA in 2002.
The most recent game, Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny (Samurai Spirits Sen), debuted for arcades in Japan in 2008 and in North America in 2009, followed by an Xbox 360 release in Japan in 2009 and in North America and Europe in 2010.
The official PlayStation YouTube channel began streaming a launch trailer on Monday for SNK’s PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita release of the Samurai Shodown V Special (Samurai Spirits Zero Special) fighting game.
SNK’s first Samurai Shodown (Samurai Spirits) arcade game launched in Japan in 1993.