Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken

n/a

Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SNK
Developer: SIMS
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (36 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Extended RAM Cartridge (1MB/4MB)
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション), Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-11-08 ¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e T-3106G JP (RAM Pack) 1996-11-08 ¥8,800 (9,064)8,800e T-3104G
Non-Sega versions Arcade Neo Geo Neo Geo CD PlayStation

---

This short article is in need of work. You can help Sega Retro by adding to it.

---

Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken (サムライスピリッツ 斬紅郎無双剣) is a 2D fighting game developed by SNK as part of the Samurai Spirits (Samurai Shodown in the west) series. It was released, among other consoles, for the Sega Saturn.

History

Zankurou Musouken is the third main entry in the series. Had it been released in the western world, it would have likely used the name Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood like other ports.

Magazine articles

Main article: Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-19: "1996-19 (1996-11-08)" (1996-10-25)
also published in:

• Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-20: "1996-20 (1996-11-22)" (1996-11-08)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-21: "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (1996-11-22)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

{{{{{icon}}}|L}}
Based on 0 review

Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J 91 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 73 Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J 60 MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J 80 Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J 84 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 66 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 70 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 70 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 78

	75
Based on 9 reviews

Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Saturn, JP (1MB RAM Pack)
Cover
Disc Jewel Case

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	619,657,920	1996-10-04	CD-ROM (JP)	T-3104G, T-3106G V1.009

Track list

1. Data track

2. Ken no Tamashii (00:28)
剣の魂
EN: Spirit of the Sword
From: Title

3. Otoko Zake (02:38)
男酒
EN: Alcoholic
From: Haohmaru Stage

4. Kawa (02:39)
川
EN: River
From: Ukyo Tachibana Stage

5. Shobu Ari (00:16)
勝負あり
EN: Conclusion
From: Conclusion

6. Kachiikusa (00:08)
勝戦
EN: Victorious Battle
From: Winner Demo

7. Shojin no Taki (02:55)
精進の滝
EN: Purifying Waterfall
From: Galford Stage

8. Shizen no Ibuki (01:46)
自然の息吹
EN: Nature's Breath
From: Nakoruru Stage

9. Junishi (00:42)
十二士
EN: Twelve Warriors
From: Select Screen

10. Iza Jinjo ni (00:06)
いざ尋常に
EN: Fair and Square
From: Engarde

11. Saien no Shomo (00:13)
再演の所望
EN: Call for an Encore
From: Continue

12. Shuen (00:06)
終演
EN: End of the Show
From: Game Over

13. Musoken (00:24)
無双剣
EN: Peerless Blade
From: Middle Demo

14. Kuroi Yatsu (00:36)
黒い奴
EN: The Man in Black
From: Kuroko Demo

15. Butogeki (02:56)
舞闘劇
EN: The Dance of Battle
From: Kuroko Stage

16. Oniuta (03:01)
鬼唄
EN: Ogre Song
From: Genjuro Kibagami Stage

17. Embu (01:24)
宴舞
EN: Banquet Dance
From: Kyoshiro Senryo Stage

18. Goku (01:45)
獄
EN: Prison
From: Hanzo Hattori Stage

19. Sanzu no Nageki (02:56)
三途の嘆き
EN: Lament of the River Styx
From: Basara Kubikiri Stage

20. Tera (02:26)
寺
EN: Temple
From: Gaira Caffeine Stage

21. Kaze，Kaoru (02:28)
風，薫る
EN: Fragrant Breeze
From: Shizumaru Hisame Stage

22. Kokoro no Kagami (02:58)
心の鏡
EN: Heart's Mirror
From: Rimururu Stage

23. Kyotai (02:55)
狂態
EN: Asylum
From: Shiro Tokisada Amakusa Stage

24. Kyosha Arawaru (00:36)
強者現る
EN: The Strong One Appears
From: Boss Demo

25. Biwa no Shirabe (00:11)
琵琶の調べ
EN: Biwa Tune
From: Image Screen ME

26. Iza Jinjo ni "Ni" (00:12)
いざ尋常に 「弐」
EN: Fair and Square "II"
From: Zankuro Stage Engarde

27. Saigo no Yaiba (01:46)
最後の刃
EN: The Final Edge
From: Zankuro Minazuki Stage 1

28. Daibutsuden Kuzureru (00:06)
大仏殿崩れる
EN: The Temple Collapses
From: The Temple Collapses

29. Mugen (01:11)
無限
EN: Infinity
From: Zankuro Minazuki Stage 2

30. Amedaiko (01:24)
雨太鼓
EN: Rain Drum
From: Ending

31. Matsuri Nagareru (04:03)
祭り流れる
EN: The Festival Flowing
From: Staff Roll

32. (Ending Theme) (04:03)
Vocals: Tomo Sakurai

33. Mini Drama 1 (00:57)

34. Mini Drama 2 (00:48)

35. Mini Drama 3 (00:57)

36. Mini Drama 4 (00:53)

37. Iza Jinjo ni (00:11)
いざ尋常に
EN: Fair and Square
From: Engarde

► Running time: 53:04

References

Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits games for Sega systems
	Samurai Shodown (1994)
	Samurai Shodown (1994)
	Samurai Shodown (1995)
	Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken (1996) | Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushidou Retsuden (1997) | Samurai Spirits Amakusa Kourin (1997) | Samurai Spirits Best Collection (1998)
	Nakoruru: Anohito Kara no Okurimono (2002)
	Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden (2005)
Unlicensed Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits games for Sega systems
	Soul Edge vs. Samurai Spirits (1997) | Shin Samurai Spirits Haohmaru Jigokuhen (1998)