Your opinion on Samurai Shodown 3

I know this might sound weird, considering I own two Neo systems and consider myself an avid SNK fan, but for some reason I never really got a chance to play the Samurai Shodown series to much extent. I own SS2 for NGPC, and I liked it, and after hearing so many people rave about the games I wanted to get into the series. So, my copy of Samurai Shodown 3 for Neo CD arrived today in the mail, and I eagerly ran to my room to play it.

Ok, so I've only played it for about an hour so far, but... I'm not quite sure I like it. I like the graphics and character design, and I like the style of fighting. But... why is this game so hard?! I had it set on the easiest difficulty setting, and I couldn't get past the 3rd battle. Also, while cool, I thought the music was kind of out of place.

I dunno, I'm thinking the game has to grow on me or something? I also read that alot of people don't really like SS3. But everyone whoe said that seemed to be comparing it to the rest of the series. What are your opinions on the game?

i have played the third one, and yes its very hard, and it doesnt seem like all the other ss games. The best i think, and many people will probibly agree with mem is the second one. Its really good. And the first one is good, and the forth, the third was really the worst one in the series, all the others are great! But if you get another get the second or forth one.

I'd rather have a root canal w/o Novocaine before playing SS3 ever again

SS 3 is ok at best. It does have some eye candy I'll admit but the actual gameplay is a bit rough at times. I would recomend staying with the other three in the series over 3.

Yeah MookyStain!SS2 is the best!The third
game sucks a lot! <IMG SRC="smilies/shame.gif" border="0">

I agree with u all here SS3 is my least favourite SS. My order would go something like this:

SS4
SS2
SS
SS3

Personally I like SS2 is the Best part of SS Series.

Samurai Spirts 2 is the best cuz it has Cham Cham and Sieger. They were the best!


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SS3 sucks flaccid penis. 'nuff said. <IMG SRC="smilies/envy.gif" border="0">

:barf: <-- wish there was one, don't you?

For me it is a toss up between Samurai Showdown 2 and 4 for the best game in series prize. But in truth I end up playing SS1 the most just for the nostalgia factor.

SS3 IMO is not as bad as everyone has said it is, but I'll admit that the game is very hard. For me, I like the challenge. Keep playing the game, you'll get better and I think the game will grow on you.

SS3 has the best art, Backgrounds & The best fighting engine in the series IMO.
I love its harsh, you mess up, you are dead style.
It's just seriously lacking in it's character roster.

When you compare everything, SS2 is the over all best in the series. It pales compared to 3 graphiclly, but it's techniclly wonderfull.
Extremly well balanced, top notch roster, Very creative backrounds.
The music & atmosphere is just perfect IMO.

SS4 is the worst of the lot.
Bug ridden, poorly balanced, crappy control when compared to 2 or 3.
Play Tam Tam VS Jubei, & you'll see what I mean about poorly balanced.
it's a fun game, & it's animated very very well.
Too bad it plays like it was rushed out the door & not as a loving masterpiece that 1 2 & 3 were.

I have to agree with Rocketman. I like SS3 as well. The only problems that I have with SS3 are
1. Damage levels are outrageous!
2. Hit detection is tricky
3. Really only a 2 player game -- don't play the computer as it is REALLY cheap and annoying.

Otherwise this game is a masterpiece. Perhaps most people say that SS2 is the best because they play VS, and in that case I'd agree.

I love SS3! But the Damage is insane! Hoamarou's 2nd slash takes more than 50% of your LB

Samurai Shodown 3 is not bad, although i prefer the first two chapters.
But the graphics don't convince me: it seems to me that the game has a rough look, like it needed a couple of months more to be finished properly.
The backgrounds are poor and not much detailed.
The carachters' animations are not up to the standard of the first two games.
Quite probably it's the cheapest of the Samurai games.

Would you guys say that SS3 is the hardest game in the series? I really want to be able to play through my fighters, and not constantly die on the third battle in the game for thirty minutes straight. <IMG SRC="smilies/ohno.gif" border="0">

I always thought that the old skool SS's were better than the last 2.... hopefully the rumours about a 5th game will be true <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">