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Samurai Shodown

R36S: Perfect

A weapon-based fighter known for its tense, deliberate swordplay.

📝About This Game

A weapon-based fighter known for its tense, deliberate swordplay.

A weapon-based fighter known for its tense, deliberate swordplay. Originally a Fighting title for the NeoGeo, Samurai Shodown is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. NeoGeo is a great fit for this hardware.

✨R36S Features for Samurai Shodown

✓Save states — save progress at any point
✓Fast forward support
✓Customisable button mapping
✓Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
✓Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)

🎮How to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the NeoGeo system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Samurai Shodown" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

🔥About NeoGeo

SNK NeoGeo was the ultimate arcade experience at home. Released in 1990, its powerful hardware delivered arcade-perfect ports of legendary fighting games.

R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. NeoGeo is a great fit for this hardware.

Game Details

Platform
🔥NeoGeo
Genre
🥊Fighting
Era
~1992
R36S
Perfect
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Why Play Samurai Shodown on R36S?

Samurai Shodown is part of the NeoGeo library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs NeoGeo games through ArkOS, bringing classic Fighting gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Samurai Shodown

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

NeoGeo on R36S — Compatibility

Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. NeoGeo is a great fit for this hardware.

Game Info: Samurai Shodown is a Fighting game originally released for the NeoGeo. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.

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