Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge (Japanese: Samurai Spirits: Amakusa Kourin) is a weapon-based fighting game developed by SNK and released for Neo Geo MVS arcade hardware in 1996. It is the fourth mainline entry of the Samurai Shodown franchise. Chronologically, it picks up after Samurai Shodown III and takes place between the first Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II. In 1789, disasters ravage Japan, and the cursed Amakusa Castle emerges on the Shimabara Peninsula. The defeated Amakusa Shiro Tokisada resurrects, planning to merge his split spirit and plunge the world into endless darkness. Warriors from across the land march to Amakusa Castle to stop him. It keeps the Slash / Bust dual fighting style system introduced in Samurai Shodown III. Slash offers solid, traditional movesets, while Bust features riskier, more aggressive techniques, effectively doubling each fighter’s playstyle. New mechanics include **Rage Explosion**: activate at full rage gauge to boost attack power and unlock Fatal Flash, a devastating instant-kill special. The CD combo, known as the famous 14-hit multi-slash, adds brand-new combo options. The roster expands to 17 fighters. New arrivals are the ninja brothers Kazuki and Sogetsu Kazama. Fan favourites Charlotte, Jubei and Tam Tam return with fully redrawn animations. Gameplay still emphasizes careful spacing and sword control with heavy-hitting slashes. Blade clashes and weapon-knockout mechanics remain intact. Its unique single-player timer system requires players to reach Amakusa within 8 minutes. If time expires, you get the bad ending even after defeating the final boss, raising tension during arcade runs. Matches follow best-of-three rules, with random meat for HP recovery and bombs dropping onto battlefields. Visuals are brighter and more polished than Samurai Shodown III, with smooth sprite animation and dramatic Japanese-style soundtrack. It rebalances characters and fixes controversial mechanics from the third game, bringing the combat feel back to classic Samurai Shodown while adding combo possibilities. It was widely popular in Chinese arcades and remains a beloved Neo Geo fighting classic for retro players.

以下はデフォルトのキー配置です。 アーケードは基板ごとにボタン数も意味も違います。上の表は基板の 1〜6 番目のボタンがどのキーに来るかです。ネオジオ（ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズなど）の A/B/C/D はボタン 1〜4、メタルスラッグは 1・2・4 だけ（ショット / ジャンプ / 手榴弾）、パックマンはボタンを使いません。 3 パンチ 3 キックの 6 ボタン格闘（ストII など）はコアが別の配置に切り替えます：弱パンチ U、中パンチ I、強パンチ Q、弱キック J、中キック K、強キック E。 プレイヤー下部のゲームパッドアイコン 🎮 →「キー設定」で、エミュレーター本体のボタン設定を開けます（キーボードとゲームパッドの両方、自動保存）。 ゲームパッドは自動で認識されます。 スマートフォンでは画面上にボタンが表示されます。