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Samurai Shodown launches onto iOS and Android as a Netflix exclusive

Samurai Shodown launches onto iOS and Android as a Netflix exclusive

SNK has announced that Samurai Shodown, the studio's popular fighting game, is now available for mobile users to enjoy on iOS and Android via Netflix. The weapon-based title lets players take their pick from 27 characters as they fight for supremacy with optimised touch controls.

In Samurai Shodown, you can look forward to putting their own fighting prowess to the test in an online battle mode, all presented across gorgeous visuals and stunning animations as expected from a game that's been crafted with Unreal Engine 4.

If that sounds like it's right up your alley and you're keen on more fisticuffs action on your mobile device, why not take a look at our list of the best fighting games on Android?

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"The console version of SAMURAI SHODOWN released in 2019, garnering immense support and acclaim from fighting game fans the world over. This helped it branch out into other platforms (including both PC and cloud-based versions). We’re positively delighted to now see SAMURAI SHODOWN make its way to iOS/Android as a Netflix mobile app. We hope you all enjoy the game’s intense, heart-stopping weapon-based combat on mobile devices as well!" says Yasuyuki Oda (Chief Producer).

If you're eager to join in on all the fun and give the game a go yourself, you can do so by downloading Samurai Shodown on the Google Play Store for Android devices and on the iOS App Store. It's free to play exclusively for Netflix subscribers, so you can enjoy the game without pesky ads or predatory in-app purchases. You can also join the community of followers on the official Twitter page to stay updated on all the latest developments, or take a little sneak peek of the embedded clip above to get a feel of the game. You can head on over to the official website to know more as well.

Catherine Dellosa
Catherine Dellosa
Catherine plays video games for a living and writes because she’s in love with words. Her Young Adult contemporary novel, For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character, is her third book published by Penguin Random House SEA - a poignant love letter to gamer geeks, mythological creatures, teenage heartbreak, and everything in between. She one day hopes to soar the skies as a superhero, but for now, she strongly believes in saving lives through her works in fiction. Check out her books at bit.ly/catherinedellosabooks, or follow her on FB/IG/Twitter at @thenoobwife.