SNK has announced that it will be releasing a demo for its upcoming steel-clashing fighting game Samurai Shodown. The demo will launch in Japan, on both PS4 and Xbox One, May 31 and will be available until June 20, ahead of the game’s official launch a few days later.
Those partaking in the action will be able to choose from one of three characters, new boy Yashamaru, long-time protagonist Hoahmaru, and the animal-loving, big pants-wearing Nakoruru. Players will be able to check these characters out in training, local VS. and online battle modes. That’s a good window of time to get your head around these characters, as well as Samurai Shodown’s meticulously-paced mechanics.
There’s no word yet of a western version of this demo but… you know. Samurai Shodown launches for PS4 and Xbox One in North America and Europe June 25, with Japan to follow on June 27. PC and Nintendo Switch ports are expected later this year.
Samurai Shodown demo coming to PS4 this weekend [Gematsu / PR Times]
Source: Destructoid Samurai Shodown demo coming to PS4 and Xbox One in Japan May 31