Korean Samurai Shodown IV - Real or Fake?

jbeedham · Oct 8, 2001

I have been looking to buy Samurai Shodown IV. In the last week or so, I have noticed a lot of people selling Samurai Shodown IV. But they all appear to be selling the same game. Some are claiming it to be a Korean version of Samurai Shodown IV. It looks the same as the English one but the title screen is different and some other minor things.

Has anyone run across this? Is this a legit Korean release or are these Korean coversions or something?

FeelGood · Oct 8, 2001

according ot one guy who has the game (other than me) he popped it open to check out the innards, and it was completely legit - 100% SNK, and not a conversion.

Another guy said it was produced for the Korean market with the idea that it would sell well (being the popularity of the neo in Korea), but that didn't really happen. The topic is extended into the general discussion forum if you want to look for it there.

NSX-T · Oct 8, 2001

How can you tell? I will check my SS4 US. I want this K version too.

TOOL · Oct 8, 2001

Thats how you tell.

DK1 · Oct 8, 2001

Originally posted by NSX-T:
How can you tell? I will check my SS4 US. I want this K version too.

Wow ... you really are a baller. Could you just give me grocery money instead? It's hard to finish school on an empty stomach with a dad who stole $45K from you. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Liquid Snake · Oct 8, 2001

NSX-T is my son and he wants everything.
He thinks "Money" is God of the universe..... <IMG SRC="smilies/makeface.gif" border="0">

He sees it, he buys it

He uses Metal Slug AES as a door stop

DRUNKEN SHAOLIN DEVIL · Oct 8, 2001

ii know if i bought a sam 4 and it ended up being what evil wasabi described i be one pissed dude...

this worries me,because some unsuspectin sap is gonna get that cart not knowing one day...

i consider that a shit cart....

FeelGood · Oct 8, 2001

I didn't notice it at first, but you're right. That cart doesn't catch finger prints as easily as my Japanese carts... Nice.

LWK · Oct 8, 2001

Originally posted by Solid Snake:
I have two korean copies of SS4 and I poped one open and it was legit. The cart them selves say SNK Korea but the boards and chips are products of SNK Japan and where fabricated in 1995. I get the normal american title screen and not the one Tool posted. But thats not all. I have a few other games that are American versions but also made in Korea such as Fatal Fury 3. The only real difference is the type of plastic they use. The korean cases are none polished and look simillair to the plastic Nintendo uses. I actually prefer the Korean versions cases over the japanese because you don't get finger prints on them.

Come to think op it, I have US Gowcaizer that has a case that is unshiny.
It looks odd.

RyoGeo · Oct 9, 2001

My SS4 is of the Korean variety as well. My system is not mod'd, so maybe another of you can asnwer this question. If the system is set to MVS mode, do you still get blood and the ability to whack guys in half?

rarehero · Oct 9, 2001

Originally posted by RyoGeo:
My SS4 is of the Korean variety as well. My system is not mod'd, so maybe another of you can asnwer this question. If the system is set to MVS mode, do you still get blood and the ability to whack guys in half?

blood code worked on mine.
too bad i never got it to work of SS3
i believe all the buttons at one time
on the options screen or something.
same as the SS3 one but it actually works...

Cleber · Oct 9, 2001

I want one korean copy of this game too
the price is very low as the "original" us version

Gamefan · Oct 9, 2001

Hey Jbeedham, I own a Korean version of SS4. Just the title screen looks different.

jbeedham · Oct 9, 2001

There were a few other minor details though that were different, like one of the fighters names was different but I can't remember right now.

Solid Snake · Oct 9, 2001

There were a few other minor details though that were different, like one of the fighters names was different but I can't remember right now.

Gaira's name was changed to Kim Ung Che.

copterdoctor67 · Oct 9, 2001

Well if any of you are interested in a Korean SS4 let me know I am selling one for $125.

jbeedham · Oct 9, 2001

copperdoctor67 you have mail

Nick Goracke · Oct 11, 2001

I've got one too, unfortunately. The lack of voice is really annoying, but the worst part is the glitchy graphics. I'd imagine it's not a common problem, but certain characters show up with all sorts of black lines through them. Not all, just certain ones...

Solid Snake · Oct 12, 2001

I don't have that problem!

m.o.terra kaesi · Oct 12, 2001

if you d'have a modified "multi-norm" neo geo, you could switch the languages of every NG game, so this means your american version is a korean version as well, somehow.

GohanX · Oct 12, 2001

Is the Korean version limited to AES carts or are there MVS carts like this too?

Pichai · Oct 12, 2001

Koreans also produced MVS games. I have a MVS game "The Last Blade", but my Korean MVS game is labeled "THE LAST SOLDIER"

-Pichai

Pichai · Oct 12, 2001

I know of 5 other AES games that are Korean versions. KOF96, KOF95, Fatal Fury 3, Galaxy Fight, and Savage Reign are just some of the games. Check the back of your game cart..I think you might have the others not listed here.

-Pichai

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