SNK’s weapon-based fighter now includes improved online functionality on additional platforms

OSAKA, Japan. – May 22, 2024 Today SNK CORPORATION has announced that its popular weapon-based fighting game SAMURAI SHODOWN now supports rollback netcode on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, and Epic Games Store platforms. Players on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation platforms can now enjoy the same enhanced online functionality Steam players received in a similar update late last year. Please note that the Nintendo SwitchTM version and Xbox One version are not part of this update.

The update is now available for PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games Store platforms. PC players can continue to enjoy the recently implemented rollback netcode update via Steam.

SAMURAI SHODOWN is now on sale at PlayStation Store at up to 85% off! (75% off + 10% off for PS Plus members). 

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ABOUT SAMURAI SHODOWN

SAMURAI SHODOWN, known as SAMURAI SPIRITS in Japan, is SNK’s popular weapon-based fighting series and has enjoyed worldwide success since its first release in 1993. As one of the earliest fighting games focused on weapon-based combat, the long-running series set in feudal-era Japan features 12 mainline titles, several spin-offs, animation, and manga adaptations. For more information, visit the official website: https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/samuraishodown/

ABOUT SNK

Founded in 1978, SNK CORPORATION is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. SNK is an acronym of Shin Nihon Kikaku, meaning New Japan Project, and was the company’s legal name until it was shortened to SNK in 1986. SNK is best known for creating the NEOGEO arcade system and several game franchises, including The King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown, and Fatal Fury. SNK also published classic games like WORLD HEROES, NINJA MASTER’S, and SENGOKU. Learn more about SNK CORPORATION by visiting https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/.

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