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−	~~#redirect~~ [[~~ASURA ZANMADEN~~]]	+	:''This article is about the Hyper Neo Geo 64 game. For the PlayStation game, check [[Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage]].''
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		+	{{GameInfobox
		+	\|title = Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage\|image = Ss64wr flyer.jpg\|caption = Flyer showing Asura. Illustration by [[Senri Kita]]\|developer = [[SNK]]\|publisher = SNK\|release = October 16, 1998\|genre = Fighting game\|mode = Up to 2 players simultaneously\|platform = [[Hyper Neo Geo 64]]\|previous = [[Samurai Shodown 64]]\|next = [[Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage]]}}
		+	'''''Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage''''' (SAMURAI SPIRITS 2 ~アスラ斬魔伝~, samurai supiritsu tsū: asura zanmaden) is a 3D fighting game produced by [[SNK]] for the [[Hyper Neo Geo 64]] system It's the sixth game in ''[[Samurai Shodown (series)\|Samurai Shodown]]'' series and the eighth in the official chronology (tenth if considered the non-canonical games). It is the followup to the original ''[[Samurai Shodown 64]]'' on the same platform, and like its predecessor, it received relatively no distribution outside of Japan. It should not be confused with [[Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage]], which is an entirely different game. In order to avoid confusion, some sources refer this game as ''Samurai Shodown 64 II''.
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		+	The basis for this game are "souls meeting another". This is seen through the game's story and the new change for the alternate forms of characters.
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		+	==Story==
		+	The storyline is described officially by SNK as follows:
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		+	In an unknown land an eerie disturbance disrupts the sky, leading a dark mass to the land.
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		+	It is the ultimate evil-it is the reincarnation of Yuga the Destroyer.
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		+	The objective of this being who once more alights to earth is the unification of this world and the Netherworld using the hermaphrodite male and female-that is, the construction of a utopia to become the foundation for the resurrection of the Dark God.
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		+	As he resumes his search for the hermaphrodites, those turned into puppets by Yuga's magic unleash their carnage to gather the sacrifices necessary for the ritual of utopian construction.
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		+	These puppets then employ various means to increase the dead and provide sacrifices. Some, for example, become leaders of the Shogunate to carry out ruthless policies, some became common murderers, and still others deliberately incite revolt against the government.
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		+	Through the influence of the devilish reincarnation, outbreaks of famine and plagues further increase the dead, providing the evil with yet more strength and delight.
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		+	The mountain of dead gathered by these means is subsequently heaped up on the altar of the Netherworld and fashioned into two pillars in which the hermaphroditic male and female are to be subsequently imprisoned.
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		+	At this time one man returns to the Netherworld. The name of this warrior who stands directly before these literal pillars of the dead in the darkness is Asura. Master of magic, he is the dark swordsman appearing in this realm to wreak his revenge on Yuga.
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		+	Regardless, his enemy steadily proceeds with the construction of his utopia.
		+	The curtain now rises on this drama of revenge that will engulf both our world and the land of the dead.
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		+	==Overview==
		+	After the lukewarm critical and fan reception of the previous title, SNK listened to customer comments and complaints, and set about trying to restore more of a two-dimensional feel to the gameplay, in order to draw fans who enjoyed the earlier iterations of the series.
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		+	The most obvious difference is the lack of full 3D movement, which was replaced by a more standard dodge into the foreground or background. Controls were more standardized, with multiple strengths of special moves, and the near-total removal of short chain combos. Also, when a character's "rage gauge" was fully charged, it was possible to power up certain moves, in a fashion similar to that of ES Specials in DarkStalkers. To help promote aggressive play, a "stumbling" system was introduced, wherein a character would stumble and fall backwards if trying to hop backwards twice in a row. In spite of all the positive changes, the game still met with average reviews, not helped by the platform's meager graphical capabilities when compared to other contemporary arcade hardware, such as the Sega Model 3.
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		+	The game experienced a minor revival in the form of a scaled-down 2D "port" for the [[Neo Geo Pocket Color]], entitled ''[[Samurai Shodown! 2]]''. It included the entire cast except for Hanma Yagyu, and re-added [[Charlotte]] and [[Jubei Yagyu\|Jubei]]. A two episode [[Samurai Spirits 2: Asura-Zanmaden (OVA)\|OVA]] series was also created for this game.
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		+	The new characters added to the roster are:
		+	*'''Asura''', a young man born from the Demon World, was a long conflict with Yuga and hates anything to do with him;
		+	*'''Shadow Asura''', a clone of Asura created by Yuga;
		+	*'''Half-Shaded Shiki''', a version of Shiki more sarcastic and sensual than her original ego;
		+	*'''Taizan Morozumi''', a pacifist man who possess the powers to seal evil, and uses a giant calligraphy brush and spear in the fights;
		+	*'''Karakuri Hanma''', a robot created by [[Hanma Yagyu\|Hanma Yagyu]] for protect Yukihime, a princess that he serves;
		+	*'''Enja Kazuki''', a Rasetsu/Bust form of [[Kazuki Kazama]];
		+	*'''Suija Sogetsu''', a Rasetsu/Bust form of [[Sogetsu Kazama]].
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		+	==Characters==
		+	The system continued the use of the Shura (Slash)/Rasetsu (Bust) system, in which there were two alternate versions of each character with different movesets. This game also further differentiated the two by making the two versions also, in most cases, look dramatically different from one another. Depending on the character, the Rasetsu/Bust form also had a different role in the game's story, either as a "what-if?" version of the character or as another individual altogether.
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		+	[[Enja]], [[Suija]], [[Rasetsumaru]] and [[Rera]] were all derived from this new concept.
		+	<tabber>
		+	Official Roster=
		+	===Returning Characters===
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		+	<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
		+	* [[Haohmaru]]
		+	* [[Nakoruru]]
		+	* [[Shiki]]
		+	* [[Genjuro Kibagami]]
		+	* [[Ukyo Tachibana]]
		+	* [[Kazuki Kazama]]
		+	* [[Sogetsu Kazama]]
		+	* [[Hanzo Hattori]]
		+	* [[Galford]]
		+	* [[Rimururu]]
		+	* [[Hanma Yagyu]]
		+	</div>
		+	===New Characters===
		+	<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
		+	* [[Asura]] (protagonist)
		+	* [[Shadow Asura]]
		+	* [[Half-Shaded Shiki‎‎]]
		+	* [[Taizan Morozumi]]
		+	* [[Karakuri Hanma]]
		+	* [[Enja Kazuki]]
		+	* [[Suija Sogetsu]]
		+	</div>
		+	\|-\|Sub-Boss=
		+	* [[Gandara]]
		+	\|-\|Boss=
		+	* [[Yuga the Destroyer]] (antagonist)
		+	</tabber>
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		+	==Trivia==
		+	* The symbols flashed in the game's opening are actually words written in stylistic English and flipped upside down. The entire message can be seen [http://tenchusatu.jpn.org/asuragoop.html here].
		+	==See also==
		+	*[[Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage/Credits]]
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		+	{{Wikipedia\|Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage}}
		+	[[Category:Games]]
		+	[[Category:Mainline Games]]

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