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サムライスピリッツ - 斬紅郎無双剣 - / Samurai Shodown III / Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (NGM-087)　SNK 1995　nakoruru hardest　Player gheb　収録Ver fbneo

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サムライスピリッツ - 斬紅郎無双剣 -

発売年：1995.10
開発／発売元：エス･エヌ･ケイ（SNK）
ジャンル：対戦格闘アクション
コントローラ：8方向レバー+4ボタン
システムボード：SNK ネオ･ジオ マルチビデオシステム（NEO･GEO MVS）
CPU構成[68000, Z80]　音源チップ[YM2610]

「サムライスピリッツ」シリーズの3作目として登場したのがこの「サムライスピリッツ 斬紅郎無双剣」。ボタン操作が3つの斬攻撃と蹴りと変更され、レバー操作を加えることで前作と同じく真剣白刃取りのほかに、 新しく相手の背後を取る「回り込み」や相手の体勢を崩す「防御崩し」、攻撃してきた相手の武器を弾き飛ばす「当て身」、小ジャンプ攻撃の「不意打ち」など特殊操作が盛り込まれている。また同キャラクターでも性能の異なる2種類の「剣質」が設けられ、3つの対戦方法から選択が可能となっている。前作からのプレイヤーにも歓迎される内容となっているが、ゲームバランスの悪さから前作を好むプレイヤーも多い。

ストーリー：
男は、鬼と呼ばれた。男の名は壬無月斬紅郎。斬紅郎は、いつの頃からか無差別に村々を襲い、殺戮を繰り返すようになった。斬紅郎の刃に、人々は断末魔の叫びを発し、血の海に沈んでいく。鬼の兇行を止められる者は何処にもいなかった。しかし、ある時･･･ とある村で、斬紅郎は1人の赤子を殺さずに見逃した。いや、殺せなかったというべきか。なぜ殺せなかったのか？その真相は誰にもわからなかった。ただ、この時以来、斬紅郎は帯刀した者のみを襲いはじめたという。そして数年後･･･。それぞれに志が違う１２人の剣士が動き出した。「鬼・壬無月斬紅郎」目指して。
[出典：NEOGEO BATTLE COLISEUM 公式HP（SNK PLAYMORE）]

Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken (c) 1995 SNK.

To have no fear, to slice and die! To survive! Continuing the aesthetic tradition and high quality of the very successful series featuring 12 selectable characters to fight Zankuro, a very powerful demon samurai.

- TECHNICAL -

Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware.
Game ID : 0087

Main CPU : Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Yamaha YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 4
= [A] Light attack with weapon, [B] Medium attack with weapon, [C] Strong attack with weapon, [D] Kick

- TRIVIA -

Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken was released in October 1995 in Japan. Literally 'Samurai Spirits - Zankuro's Matchless Sword'.

This game is known outside Japan as 'Samurai Shodown III' and in Korea as "Fighters Swords". The full US name for the game is "Samurai Shodown III - Blades of Blood".

Kafuin Gaira is a Buddhist monk whose weapons are giant 'mala', or Buddhist prayer beads. When Gaira wins the first round of a match, he throws a few punches and says 'Tenchu!', which means 'retribution!'. Gaira says a traditional Buddhist prayer for his fallen opponent when he wins the final round of the match. 'Namu amida butsu', Gaira's prayer, is basically 'go to heaven' or 'rest in peace'.

Shizumaru Hisame is a homage to Himura Kenshin (a character from the manga 'Rurouni Kenshin').

Zankuro Minazuki is a homage to Raijyuta Isurugi (another character from 'Rurouni Kenshin').

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Play as Zankuro : This tip only works in 2-Player mode. Select Haohmaru, hold START and then go to the following characters : Genjuro, Basara, Kyoshiro, Ukyo, Rimururu, Haohmaru, Shizumaru, Nakoruru, Hanzo, Amakusa, Gaira, Galford and Shizumaru. Wait until the timer reach 03 and then press A and B.

- SERIES -

1. Samurai Spirits [Model NGM-045] (1993)
2. Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru Jigoku Hen [Model NGM-063] (1994)
3. Samurai Spirits - Zankurou Musouken [Model NGM-087] (1995)
4. Samurai Spirits - Amakusa Kourin [Model NGM-222] (1996)
5. Samurai Shodown 64 (1997)
6. Samurai Shodown 64 - Warrior's Rage (1998)
7. Kenkaku Ibunroku Yomigaerishi Soukou no Ha - Samurai Spirits Shinshou (1999, PSX)
8. Samurai Spirits Zero [Model NGM-270] (2003)
9. Samurai Spirits Zero Special [Model NGM-272] (2004)
10. Samurai Spirits - Tenkaichi Kenkakuden (2005)
11. Samurai Shodown - Edge of Destiny (2008)

- STAFF -

Executive producer : Eikichi Kawasaki
Programmers : Abe Jaron, Oh!Butch, Magic2papa
Back team : N. Azumi, Mayu K., Yoshimitsu, Yoshi-Ko, Chu, Guchi, Etsuko, Satoni, Has
Special effects by 'POW team'.

* Voice Actors :
Haohmaru : Masaki Usui
Nakoruru : Harumi Ikoma
Rimururu : Tomo Sakurai
Hanzo Hattori : Toshimitsu Arai
Galford : Kazuhiro Inage (Key Inage)
Kyoshiro Senryou : Monster Maetsuka
Ukyo Tachibana, Tokisada Shirou Amakusa : Eiji Yano
Genjuro Kibagami : Kong Kuwata
Basara Kubikiri : Masahiro Nonaka
Shizumaru Hisame : Miho Kaneda
Gaira Kafuin : Kouji Suizu
Zankuro Minazuki : Hiroyuki Arita

- SOURCES -

Game's rom.
Machine's picture.

ブラッドブラザーズ / Blood Bros. (World)　TAD 1990　coop　Player gheb & obiiwan　収録Ver fightcade(fbneo)

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ブラッドブラザーズ

発売年：1990
開発元：タッド（TAD）　発売元：テクモ
ジャンル：アクションシューティング
コントローラ：8方向レバー+3ボタン
システムボード：専用基板
CPU構成[68000, Z80]　音源チップ[YM3812, OKI6295]

悪の支配者ビッグバッドジョンを倒すべく、同志となったカウボーイとインディアンが、2丁拳銃とライフルを手に取り戦いを挑むという、西部劇の物語。同社「カベール」タイプのアクションシューティングゲーム。ただし、今作ではトラックボールによる操作ではなく、8方向レバーとショット、手榴弾、横跳びとジャンプに3つのボタンを使用する。横跳びの回転中はプレイヤーは無敵となる。4シーンで構成された5つのステージに、ボスのステージをプラスした全25ステージ。舞台は西部の町、大河、線路の上、金鉱内と次々に展開する。

Blood Bros. (c) 1990 TAD.

In the far west, ruthless bandits terrorized the good people and is up to you to stop them and their vast weapon arsenal in order to bring peace to this troubled land. Features destructible background objects and lots of weapons! Despite the western concept, this game features almost identical mechanics to TAD's previous shooter "Cabal".

- TECHNICAL -

Main CPU : Motorola 68000 (@ 10 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 3.579545 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM3812 (@ 3.579545 Mhz), OKI6295 (@ 8 Khz)

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3

- TRIVIA -

Even if titlescreen says 1990, Blood Bros. was released in January 1991 in Japan.

According to dead code buried in Sky Smasher, it appears that the working title for Blood Bros. was 'Cabal II In West'.

A bootleg of this game is known as "West Story".

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Here's A Way To Play Blood Bros. For As Long As You Want :
1) Get to the second screen (preferably without dying on the first screen).
2) Shoot the building on the right side of the screen and start shooting the trees in the background on the right. 20,000 points fly out from each bunch of trees. Continue.
3) That is basically it. A few problems occur and here is how to counter them :
3a) 5 men run across the back from the left and throw grenades : Just shoot the grenades before they get to you. Eventually they come out less often, and will stop altogether.
3b) The men on the right come out from the edge to shoot you : Same as above. They stop eventually.
3c) A plane flies over and drops bombs : Same as above. It stops after some time.
3d) After a certain amount of time a bird comes out to kill you : Let it. Only 2 birds ever come out (sometimes only 1) and then they also stop coming. This is why it pays not to die on the first screen.
4) Hold your finger on the button to keep shooting the trees (sticky-tape works well here) and prepare to get 'really' bored. Play the neighboring game so that you can keep an eye on it.

* Extra Live : On the 1-1 and 4-1 stages, the tin can be shot eight times to give you a free man. If you miss it, don't bother trying again - you only get one chance.

- SERIES -

1. Cabal (1988)
2. Blood Bros. (1990)

- STAFF -

Program : Dai. Kohama
Direction : Hiro. Kakiuchi
Graphic : Jun. Matsubara, Tetsu. Shiraishi, Jun. Fujisaku, Nao. Shishino
Sound : Yus. Aoki, Yuj. Tezuka

- SOURCES -

Game's rom.