Samurai Spirits
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Samurai Spirits is a long-running series of weapon-based fighting video games by SNK, known in the West as Samurai Shodown and recognized for its samurai-era setting and high-risk, high-damage combat.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samurai Shodown 64 | 2 |
| Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage | 2 |
| Samurai Shodown II | 1 |
| Samurai Shodown III | 1 |
| Samurai Shodown IV | 1 |
| Samurai Shodown V | 1 |
| Samurai Spirits canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8552167 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samurai Spirits Context triple: [Samurai Shodown, alsoKnownAs, Samurai Spirits]
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A.
Samurai
Samurai is a spinning thrill ride at Thorpe Park in the UK known for its intense, disorienting inversions and high-speed rotations.
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B.
Fusumi no Okami
Fusumi no Okami is a Shinto deity venerated at Kumano Nachi Taisha, associated with the sacred natural and spiritual landscape of the Kumano region in Japan.
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C.
Hakusan Okami
Hakusan Okami is a Shinto deity associated with Mount Hakusan, revered as a powerful kami of nature, water, and protection.
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D.
Genpei War
The Genpei War was a late 12th-century Japanese civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans that led to the rise of the samurai class and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate.
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E.
Shinobi
Shinobi is a classic side-scrolling action game featuring a ninja protagonist, known for its challenging gameplay and influential role in the arcade and home console era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samurai Spirits Target entity description: Samurai Spirits is a long-running series of weapon-based fighting video games by SNK, known in the West as Samurai Shodown and recognized for its samurai-era setting and high-risk, high-damage combat.
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A.
Samurai
Samurai is a spinning thrill ride at Thorpe Park in the UK known for its intense, disorienting inversions and high-speed rotations.
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B.
Fusumi no Okami
Fusumi no Okami is a Shinto deity venerated at Kumano Nachi Taisha, associated with the sacred natural and spiritual landscape of the Kumano region in Japan.
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C.
Hakusan Okami
Hakusan Okami is a Shinto deity associated with Mount Hakusan, revered as a powerful kami of nature, water, and protection.
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D.
Genpei War
The Genpei War was a late 12th-century Japanese civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans that led to the rise of the samurai class and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate.
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E.
Shinobi
Shinobi is a classic side-scrolling action game featuring a ninja protagonist, known for its challenging gameplay and influential role in the arcade and home console era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fighting game series
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video game series ⓘ |
| combatSystemFeature |
rage gauge mechanic
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super special moves ⓘ weapon disarm mechanics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| developer | SNK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseTitle | Samurai Shodown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| franchiseOwner | SNK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | weapon-based fighting game ⓘ |
| hasCrossoverAppearancesIn |
Capcom vs. SNK series
NERFINISHED
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The King of Fighters series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Samurai Shodown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEntry |
Samurai Shodown (2019 video game)
NERFINISHED
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Samurai Shodown II NERFINISHED ⓘ Samurai Shodown III NERFINISHED ⓘ Samurai Shodown IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Samurai Shodown V NERFINISHED ⓘ Samurai Shodown VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff | Samurai Shodown RPG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high damage per hit
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slower-paced neutral-focused gameplay ⓘ strong emphasis on footsies and spacing ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Charlotte
NERFINISHED
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Galford NERFINISHED ⓘ Genjuro Kibagami NERFINISHED ⓘ Haohmaru NERFINISHED ⓘ Nakoruru NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukyo Tachibana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emphasis on weapon clashes and spacing
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high-risk high-damage combat system ⓘ samurai-era aesthetic ⓘ |
| originalPlatform |
Neo Geo AES
NERFINISHED
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Neo Geo MVS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
Windows
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surface form:
Microsoft Windows
Neo Geo NERFINISHED ⓘ Neo Geo CD NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo Switch ⓘ PlayStation NERFINISHED ⓘ PlayStation 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ PlayStation 4 ⓘ Sega Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Nintendo Entertainment System NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbox One NERFINISHED ⓘ arcade ⓘ |
| publisher | SNK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reboot | Samurai Shodown (2019 video game) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | fictionalized Edo-period Japan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samurai Spirits Description of subject: Samurai Spirits is a long-running series of weapon-based fighting video games by SNK, known in the West as Samurai Shodown and recognized for its samurai-era setting and high-risk, high-damage combat.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown 64
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown II
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown III
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown IV
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown V
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown 64
this entity surface form:
Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage