Samurai Shodown Sen

 Xbox 360
Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 33
  3. Negative: 18 out of 33
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  1. GamingTrend
    67
    With fighting games coming back into vogue in such a big way over the past year, anticipation was quite high for a next-gen entry into the Samurai Showdown legacy. Unfortunately, bad design choices, uneven gameplay, and a limited number of gameplay options ruin this title for all but the most hardcore Samurai Showdown fan.
  2. Game Over Online
    65
    While Samurai Shodown Sen delivers a fun experience at times, it doesn’t deliver a very polished one. The broken jumping mechanics and unbalanced gameplay make for a frustrating experience overall.
  3. Digital Chumps
    62
    It's good to see Samurai Showdown back, but Sen isn't what hardcore Samurai Showdown fans were hoping for. While I wouldn't quite call it a bad game, it isn't a very good one either.
  5. PALGN
    60
    Samurai Shodown Sen is a competent weapon-based fighting game with some unique gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, it suffers from far too many shortcomings to make it worth recommending.
  6. ZTGD
    60
    It is hard not to feel the cheap and dirty motif of the game from top to bottom. There is a severe lack of polish here and it shows. Still if you love fighting games and have been a fan of the series I recommend giving it a rent to see if it grows on you.
  7. Game Informer
    60
    Some fans will consider Sen a diamond in the rough, and if you’re playing with friends and can overlook its problems, there’s some decent action to be had. The more I played the game the more it grew on me, but I never shook the feeling that fans deserve a lot better than what Sen has to offer.
  8. Gamestyle
    60
    Compared to other beat ‘em ups it lacks polish and epic sized modes but SNK Playmore has reanimated this series to good effect with a solid combat system.
  9. Da Gameboyz
    60
    Overall, Samurai Shodown Sen is a mixed bag indeed. The gameplay seems just adequate and the online play can be bogged down with the certain cheater moves we all love to hate. That being said though, nostalgic fans may want to check it out but most will probably pass this one over.
  10. GamingXP
    57
    Samurai Showdown Sen isn't the worst game, but since there many other really cool beat 'em ups, it simply can't compete. For example, Super Street Fighter IV has a lot more at stack at nearly the same price.
  11. My Gamer
    56
    Despite a strong and unique cast of characters, the poor presentation, barebones features, and subpar gameplay make this hard to recommend, especially at full price.
  12. Games Master UK
    56
    You could do a lot worse, but then you could also do a lot better. Competent. [July 2010, p.96]
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  13. Eurogamer
    50
    Right now, the Samurai Shodown series is like a wandering ronin bereft of its former honour; with its sake-sodden stare and rusty katana, it doesn't stand a chance against the superlative Super Street Fighter IV or BlazBlue: Continuum Shift.
  14. GameTrailers
    50
    With or without the Samurai Shodown name on its sleeve, Sen is a joyless effort that neither honors its colorful lineage nor brings anything of substantial worth to the 3D fighter. Despite its penchant for gory dismemberments and decapitations, this one simply just doesn't cut it.
  15. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    50
    The 360 already has its share of top-grade fighters, making this instantly obsolete. [June 2010, p.99]
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  16. MondoXbox
    50
    The nice characters cast can't save the game from its too reductive game structure, its surpassed technical making and especially its repetitive gameplay.

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. Hwylk
    Oct 20, 2022
    6
    the game is ok and fun enough to at least give it a try. it's not too hard or too easy to play either
  2. DanMaximo
    Apr 13, 2016
    7
    The game will note that it takes time to be ripe. But once you're playing the truth is that it is grateful. There are many games of this typeThe game will note that it takes time to be ripe. But once you're playing the truth is that it is grateful. There are many games of this type much better but not as bad as they say.… Full Review »
  3. kungfucolin
    Jan 23, 2012
    2
    Probably the worst fighting game available on the 360, and it's a real shame too. As a long time veteran of the series, I had hoped to see ourProbably the worst fighting game available on the 360, and it's a real shame too. As a long time veteran of the series, I had hoped to see our heroes make a much better transition into 3D. It is hardly what you would call a button-masher, but neither can you give it credit for being technical, either. The input window is a bit too lenient to feel like you are in precise control of the character, and yet the animation itself lacks any type of fluidity. Perhaps SNK should have abandoned the 3D idea altogether, and given us another 2D fighter, like the rest of their excellent games. I recommend leaving this one alone.… Full Review »
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