Samurai Shodown II - The Greatest Fighting Game Ever?

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@Xygor 3 жыл бұрын

What was the most memorable part of Samurai Shodown II to you? Please consider supporting me at www.patreon.com/xygorgaming OR through KZfaq membership by clicking the JOIN button above!

@brentcanfield8883 2 жыл бұрын

Best fighter of all time, period. SENPURETSUZAN!

@ebisumaru77 2 жыл бұрын

Easily my favorite fighting game of all time. Just going to the arcade and seeing it on this huge arcade machine and hearing the game from across the arcade was amazing. One of the best parts was that you could play a vs match for a quarter!

@TheSteveTheDragon 2 жыл бұрын

Best of times was playing Samurai Shodown II at the local supermarket late at night. Loved Neinhalt Seigers level, the music is Epic!

@50PullUps 2 жыл бұрын

Which supermarket? City/Country?

@JZF629 2 жыл бұрын

Destroying people twice my age at the arcade because my brother bought a neo-geo and we had it at home!

@bakaaoi 2 жыл бұрын

Same. Especially playing KoF on the AES

@angelusskye7541 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite fighting game of all time. I remember wasting so many quarters in the arcades on this. Whenever i saw this game i had to play it. Definitely the best entry in the series!!

@RetroMoments 2 жыл бұрын

I still play this game today! Holds up great!

@Xygor 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@robertcummings1971 2 жыл бұрын

Im 50 yrs of age , and to this day, i still play SS2 to me this game was the best then, is the best now, and is still the best right up there with Capcom's streetfighter 2⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔. and i used Genjuro, Ukyo, Hoahmaru, and Wan-fu & Niehalt sieger.

@liliencalvel6151 2 жыл бұрын

Samurai showdown was and still 100 times better then street fighter two

@gonzosx 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is the greatest fighting game of all time! I think it is the only neo Geo game that had a dedicated cabinet as well. I remember ordering the game for my AES and it was shipped for free on accident LOL I was like this is one hell of a Christmas present! Of course being the honest Guy that a I am I contacted the seller and fix it for him :-) I think it was about $250 back then brand new. I'll have to say that the current new samurai showdown rivals it and is incredible really enjoying it on the steam platform

@Clippers0507 2 жыл бұрын

This was hands down, the best in the Shodown series and probably fighter for that decade from SNK. I know people liked KoF, but this game had the best cast of characters, best move list and the animation and music was second to none. Last Blade 1 and 2 was a seriously fun contender, but i always had a fond spot in my heart for SS2. Once emulators were a thing a few years after this release, i played this game even more. They had so many iconic scenes for the fights, too. The rice field, the bamboo forest in the winter, the docks - it was SO good! Love this game!

@Xygor 2 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree....thanks for sharing the memories!

@joerig96 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this remind me of old day use emulator play on pc using just keyboard for two players, smashing those keyboard keys. The funny thing that keyboard unlike joystick/gamepad is unable to use multiple keys simultaneously, so me and my friend always 'struggle' to get keys pressed 😅

@nickwierenga987 2 жыл бұрын

I used to play this on arcade machine at the bowling alley when I was a kid ... man I miss those days

@ThanosObama 2 жыл бұрын

I was introduced to this classic game in 2019, through Xbox Game Pass. The series, yet alone the game itself, were completely new to me and my college roommates. We must've played each other hundreds of times, each of us getting progressively better with our favorite characters. I especially enjoyed the music of the game as well. With the Xbox Game Pass version of this title (Xbox 360 arcade), an online feature was included. One night, we somehow managed to find another player in a Quick Match search, and finished a three round fight with a victory. Never again were we able to find an online opponent. The legend of this game grew for us, and will always have a certain mysteriousness to me.

@nathandean4412 Жыл бұрын

You have kindly gave the palm to such a crock with your outstanding tribute video to my favorite fighter ever! Thank you so much

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@elgatofelix8917 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this game in the arcade. I got SamSho III for PS1 back in the 90s. Great memories 👍😎

@fedupN 2 жыл бұрын

Most memorable part of Samurai Showdown II was seeing the arcade cabinet while walking down a boardwalk, either in Santa Cruz or San Fran (don't recall, been a while). But seeing the giant fist guy on the screen SOLD Me. Later, my buddy and eye rented the Playstation version and played it to death. Genjuro was my favorite.

@joerig96 2 жыл бұрын

Our favorit games back to 90s. Using neogeo emulator on pc, play multiplayer with my friends just using keyboard. The funny using keyboard, unlike joystick/gamepad keyboard unable using multiple keys simultaneously, so me and my friend always'struggle' to get keys pressed 😅

@toolman4745 2 жыл бұрын

Never had a Neo Geo. Never played this game. I did play the original for the Genesis. And I always thought it was such a cool concept. Great video.

@one7decimal2eight 2 жыл бұрын

Played this in the arcades back in the day...then I fought the referee in some special fight where I immediately got my ass kicked. Mind was blown that I somehow fought the ref, who is an amazing fighter.

@nothingsami7696 Жыл бұрын

Can you guess who is the referee

@vers1fier Жыл бұрын

This and Vampire Savior are the deepest Vs. Fighters ever made!

@CentaurCinema 2 жыл бұрын

I play this at many greyhound bus stations throughout America in the 90s. I like the playing it because of the art style.

@Justchev 2 жыл бұрын

Samurai showdown V is dope too

@devmiles 2 жыл бұрын

SS2 is just too epic!

@Retrofun69 2 жыл бұрын

"Best fighting game!" *Opponent picks Ukyo* "I've changed my mind!"

@Xygor 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't he sweet?

@ultimateman55 Жыл бұрын

SamSho 2 will always be my favorite Neo Geo game of all time. It's gameplay is hype as all hell and the pixel art is second to none. You said it perfectly: they improved upon the original in every way and sacrificed nothing. Best SamSho ever and one of the best fighting games ever made period!

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

Who was your favorite character?

@ultimateman55 Жыл бұрын

@@Xygor Originally it was Ukyo both in SS1 and 2. But more recently I've taken to Genan and Earthquake.

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

@@ultimateman55 nice!

@cliftonsargent1572 2 жыл бұрын

You make me want to break mine out and play it !!!!!!

@alexrush4140 Жыл бұрын

I pumped sooooooo many quarters into this at the skating rink and the mall arcade back in the day.

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

Haha, you and me both!

@FF2Guy 2 жыл бұрын

I remember picking up this gem from the bargain bin at my local PC game store for $5 (maybe 2003ish?). It came with a very generic label and jewel case. The only thing I knew of Samurai Showdown at the time was the anime. I remember this game being brutally difficult and downright unfair at times. But a few years after that I got the Samurai Showdown Bushido Retsuden RPG for Sega Saturn. It's a decent fighter but not in my top three.

@stest2935 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this game. Would been great if shown some of the supers like Ukyo's or the girls chasing him after his win scene.

@socillizt4life 7 ай бұрын

This is without a doubt the best 2D weapons based fighter still to this day, but is it still the greatest fighter of all time, which it genuinely was imo on its release,but better than VF5, Soul Calibre 2, DoA 5,DoA 2 Ultimate,Super Street Fighter 2,Ultra SFIV,Capcom vs SNK 2,Marvel vs Capcom 2,Guilty Gear,Vampire Saviour/Darkstalkers 3 or Blazeblue C’T’ or C’S’ ? I would say it belongs to be listed side by side,along with all of those absolutely amazing & classic fighting games, both 2D & 3D, but there is one game that I can categorically say gets the better of Samaria Showdown 2 & it is a fellow SNK fighter, by the name of ‘Garou: Mark of the Wolves’, which is still the pinnacle of 2D fighting games imo,just as the various versions of VF5 are the pinnacle of all 3D fighting games of all time.

@asahinainu 2 жыл бұрын

My second favorite fighting game of all time. The only game that outranks it for me was VSav. I have fond memories of playing SamSho 2 in my HS locker-room. Cham Cham quickly became a favorite of mine to play when I felt like a break from Nakoruru, and still ranks as one of my favorite characters in the series. Had to check and looks like they finally added her to SamSho2019. Might have to reinstall and download her.

@legozelda2090 2 жыл бұрын

Once--I have no idea how--I got to fight the referee when I was playing it on the arcade. It was one of the coolest moments. If only smart phones had existed then, I could have recorded it!

@youtubesuresuckscock 2 жыл бұрын

You managed to mention every way to play it except the best way: MAME with a variable refresh monitor or GroovyMAME with a CRT.

@picoaga 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if the versions of this game in the neogeo arcade stick and the neo geo collection editions are censored like the ps2 ver?

@compedsushi9030 2 жыл бұрын

Cutting people in half is what stuck out to me most.

@Xygor 2 жыл бұрын

I guess that's a pretty stand out aspect, haha!

@jonathany6359 2 жыл бұрын

Kyoshiro for the win!

@Occult_Detective 2 жыл бұрын

The mystery as to why Tachibana na Ukiyo was sickly and coughing up blood… since the time of the first samurai showdown…

@BainesMkII 2 жыл бұрын

Ukyo had tuberculosis. The mystery was more how he survived so long, and the answer to that is "prequel games and retcons". The later 2D games were set before the events of SS2 (and SS6 was a dream match game), while the 3D games simply changed the fates of some characters. Ukyo was assumed to die of illness after SS2, then SS64 had him still alive, then he died of illness at the end of SS64-2, only to show up alive yet again in SS Sen.

@liliencalvel6151 2 жыл бұрын

@@BainesMkII It's not so easy to kill of a character like Ukyo without repercussions as he is one of the most iconic in the series. It's no wonder he is still involved in the troubles of the series in latter games.

@ovlivion81 2 жыл бұрын

The collection is also available on Xbox as well just FYI

@kurosbelmont2355 2 жыл бұрын

I really always wondered is nicotine the same old man character from the anime movie ninja scroll he looks exactly like him

@johnharder3334 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@Xygor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Who was your favorite character?

@johnharder3334 2 жыл бұрын

@@Xygor Galford, dogs are cool.

@connorwaltman4966 2 жыл бұрын

Discord Link doesn't work

@Xygor 2 жыл бұрын

Fixed it, thanks!

@youtubesuresuckscock 2 жыл бұрын

That no other game offered? SSF2T came out the same year as SS2 and had super moves, too.

@OroborOSX11 2 жыл бұрын

In Japanese, G is pronounced like a hard G, not like a J.

@mauriciom8430 2 жыл бұрын

The most epic thing about this game is cutting so many people in half and then the referee sees how strong you are and challenges you. Good luck beating the referee he is extremely strong and even stronger than the boss.

@nothingsami7696 Жыл бұрын

I beated him several time if you can just tell me who is the ref because I know his name

@vers1fier 8 ай бұрын

This and Street Fighter Alpha 3.

@Xygor 8 ай бұрын

Both are pretty great!

@lwwells 2 жыл бұрын

The best way to play it NOW is definitely the MISTer FPGA.

@nothingsami7696 Жыл бұрын

I was a master in this game

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

With which character?

@kayele Жыл бұрын

Top 10

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

Top 10 game ever?

@esotericmissionary 2 жыл бұрын

Heh, Neo*Geo games are _still_ the price as when they were first released 😂

@Endocrom 2 жыл бұрын

Oh geeze, epilepsy warning

@juliocabral2084 2 жыл бұрын

The best way to play this game is through Fightcade

@AtomFry 2 жыл бұрын

The best way to play it is MAME

@Progearspec 2 жыл бұрын

That or fightcade 2.

@pacifistidentitarian549 2 жыл бұрын

earthquake vs nicotine

@techknow9237 Жыл бұрын

Just played this recently! Unfortunately the game feels and looks dated. I also realised there's not really much use of tactics as I first thought many years ago when I first played it! Using hard slash can easily finish CPU opponents easily and quickly! You block - attack, or attack and that's it really. You can kid yourself it's more tactical and strategic, but the reality is it's not! I think for most here we were young and it is more a nostalgia fix than the dated game it is.

@Xygor Жыл бұрын

Fair enough, I appreciate your feedback. Maybe so but I think the graphics have held up pretty well!

@tranquangthienphuoc Жыл бұрын

Sword fighting/ boxing is supposed to be like that. Short trades of blows, then back of, then repeat until you KO your opponent or time ran out. It's more realistic, and that's why the game stands out from other fighting games with the button spamming approach. You will regconise the similarity if you ever learn Kendo.

@techknow9237 Жыл бұрын

@@tranquangthienphuoc The Last Blade 1&2 (Neo Geo) do a much better job than all the Samurai Showdown games.

@DavidLeMerrer 2 жыл бұрын

japanese aes version of the game is 70 bucks

@mikerotchitch6399 2 жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert. It's aight, not the best though.

@50PullUps 2 жыл бұрын

What would you score it out of 10?

@schadenfreude6274 2 жыл бұрын

@Mike Rotchitch You have bad taste in games. :)

@elgatofelix8917 2 жыл бұрын

Anybody who has played this game knows how good it is. Among the very vest SNK releases

@mikerotchitch6399 2 жыл бұрын

@@50PullUps 8 crazy Haomaru haircuts out of 10

@mikerotchitch6399 2 жыл бұрын

@@elgatofelix8917 no doubt, I just don't think it's one of the greatest fighters ever. It's hella good and mechanically sound, and still looks nice to this day. Best SNK fighter along with Garou Mark of Wolves and The Last Blade. But not even top 5 fighters of all time IMO.