真説サムライスピリッツ 武士道烈伝：RPG пересказ легенды

1997 video game

Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushidō Retsuden (真説 サムライ スピリッツ 武士道烈伝, Shinsetsu Samurai Supirittsu: Bushidō Retsuden) is a role playing video game for SNK's Neo Geo CD system, which retells the events of Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II in greater detail. It was ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation.

The basic setup of the game is very similar to most console RPGs, such as Final Fantasy. The characters roam an overworld, enter towns and dungeons, and get into battles, which occur on a separate screen. The menu options enable equipping of armor and accessories, as well as use of items. At the outset, the player is given the option to choose from six characters to be the "main" character of the story: Haohmaru, Nakoruru, Ukyo Tachibana, Genjuro Kibagami, Cham Cham, and Galford. D. Weller. The basic outline of the plot does not diverge greatly for any of them, but each has different dialogue ingame, and each also has unique special scenes which go into greater detail about the character. In addition, to better adjust to character continuity, certain stories are modified slightly based on the selected chapter. Over the course of the game, two other characters can also join the party (unless the hero is Genjuro, who only gains a partner in his second story). In addition, the second chapter also introduces a new character, Shippuu no Reon (疾風の鈴音), whose name translates roughly to "The Ringing of the Gale Winds." All characters from the first two Samurai Shodown games make an appearance, either as a temporary helper, plot device, or enemy. Combat includes an option to input the joystick motions for the various special moves manually, as in the arcade games, rather than simply selecting the moves from a list. While armor and accessories can be bought and equipped, each character has the same weapon throughout the game. Characters can visit blacksmiths to temper and strengthen their weapons. These smiths can also infuse the weapons with one of the game's various elements, which make the weapon's normal strikes and select special moves more effective against certain enemies.

The development history of the game is fairly storied. It was announced for development in 1995,
Neo Geo CD: A third "mini chapter" is enabled, wherein the player controls Hisame Shizumaru as he wanders around, running into cameo appearances of various SNK characters from other games. PlayStation: A "side story" mode is enabled, which enables the player to view non interactive sequences about many of the series' other characters. Saturn: An interview mode is enabled, which enables the player to view a lengthy, non interactive sequence about the various characters, frequently breaking the fourth wall. This bonus content is also available in the PlayStation version, by way of a hacked save file.

According to Famitsu, Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushidō Retsuden on Neo Geo CD sold over 20,256 copies in its first week on the market. Famitsu also reported that both the PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions sold over 37,353 and 28,122 copies respectively in their first week on the market as well.