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Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: The Last Blade (Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshin), is a fighting game series created by SNK for the Neo Geo system. The Last Blade and its sequel are widely considered to be two of the most accomplished games available for the Neo Geo system. The game takes place during the late Tokugawa shogunate era in Japan, and incorporates various elements of Japanese mythology. As such, the background music generally incorporates synthesized instruments simulating a sound appropriate to the 19th century setting, in a Western classical, pseudo-Romantic style. The Last Blade series is seen as a spiritual successor to SNK's Samurai Shodown series, due to it being a similar 2D weapons-based fighting game. The gameplay is characterised by two selectable fighting styles, and a unique combo system along with a "deflect" system which involves pressing the D button at an opponents attack. Upon deflecting, the opponent is left open to attack.

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: Hikaru no Go is a manga series written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The manga is largely responsible for popularizing Go amongst the youth of Japan, and in other areas. The basic storyline is that while exploring his grandfather's shed, Hikaru stumbles across a Go board haunted by the spirit of Fujiwara-no-Sai, a Go player from the Heian era, who's greatest desire is to attain the Kami-no-Itte, a perfect game. Because Hikaru is apparently the only person who can perceive him, Sai inhabits a part of Hikaru's mind as a separate personality. Heian Gensou Ibunroku (Heian Fantasy Chronicles) is an alternate story set in Japan's Heian period. The ghost/demon world is invading the physical, and before you can destroy each invader you must defeat them in a game of Go. To find where the invader will be, you choose moves on an enchanted Go board in the temple.

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: The third incarnation of the 2D fighting game Samurai Shodown is now available on the PlayStation with the release of Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, known in Japan as Samurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken. The game revolves around the evil Zankuro Minazuki. Zankuro ravaged lands, tortured innocent people, and burned villages to the ground. Rightfully nicknamed "The Demon," Zakuro attacked hundreds of people, becoming famous for his extreme brutality. Now 12 mighty warriors search for the crazed Zankuro, each with their own agenda or reason for wanting to kill him. Samurai Shodown III differs from its predecessors in the two fighting styles available for each character: slash and bust. Each style is symbolic of the light and dark sides to the characters' personalities, and gives players access to different moves and an almost entirely different way of stringing together combos and special attacks.

Copied from Infogalactic: Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, also known as Samurai Spirits: Amakusa's Descent in Japan, is the fourth in SNK's flagship Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Chronologically, it is the second and final chapter of a story between Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II, with Samurai Shodown III being the first chapter. Among other series changes, aerial blocking was removed entirely, as well as the switch-around move and the dodges. One can also no longer charge one's own "pow" gauge. The off-screen delivery man was omitted entirely. The "CD combo" was added, wherein a player can press the C and D buttons together, triggering a strike that can be followed up by a sequence of button taps. SNK also added a "suicide" move, wherein one's character forfeits the round. The bonus to this is starting the next round with a full "POW" gauge. Certain finishes also enable a "fatality" move in the vein of Mortal Kombat.

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Shinan Pack is a compilation only released in Japan that includes the first two Samurai Spirits games. One of SNK's legendary fighting game series has made a return! In True Samurai Spirits, known as Samurai Shodown II in the West, you can take on one of the roles of 15 warriors as you fight your way through the land to defeat the evil Mizuki! Slash, kick, and slice your opponents in half...do whatever it takes...live by the sword, and die by its blade.

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Shinan Pack is a compilation only released in Japan that includes the first two Samurai Spirits games. Samurai Spirits, known as Samurai Shodown in the West, is a 1993 competitive fighting game produced by SNK for their Neo Geo arcade and home platform. In contrast to other fighting games at the time which were set in modern times and focused primarily on hand-to-hand combat, Samurai Shodown is set in feudal-era Japan and was one of the first fighting games to focus primarily on weapon-based combat. In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness. Now, choose between 12 warriors (and 3 bonus characters) to fight for the honor of destroying Amakusa, and fulfilling a mission.

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: After an outbreak of UFO sightings and alien abductions, panic spread like wildfire across the globe. Realizing the need to address the situation, delegates from the world's superpowers gathered to decide on a plan of action. An agreement was reached to form a secret group to investigate this potential alien threat, and if necessary, stop them. This covert organization would be called the Extraterrestrial Combat unit (X-COM for short). X-COM: UFO Defense is based on the 1994 PC game developed by Mythos Games Ltd. The player assumes control of the X-COM task force, building bases and tracking various UFOs. Once a UFO is spotted, you must try to intercept it so that it crashes over dry land. You'll then need to a squad to the site. Your three goals are to (1) engage the aliens, (2) stun or kill them, and (3) retrieve whatever technology or weapons you find. After all, you have to fight fire with fire!

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: Wizardry VII - Gadeia no Houshu, also known as Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant, is the 7th title in the Wizardry series of computer role-playing games. It is the 2nd in the 'Dark Savant trilogy'. It was published in 1992 by Sir-Tech Software, Inc, originally for DOS. In 1996 it was remade into Wizardry Gold. Wizardry VII picks up where Wizardry VI left off. The party had just found the Cosmic Forge. Before the party could decide what to do, it was spirited away. The Cosmic Forge was used to hide the location of the Astral Dominae, an artifact with power over life itself, on planet Guardia. Because of this, its theft revealed Planet Guardia to the universe. Now, multiple forces are converging on Lost Guardia to find this artifact, including the party itself. As there are three endings to Wizardry VI, there are four beginnings to Wizardry VII (one for each of the ending, and a fourth for parties starting fresh).

Copied from MobyGames: WipEoutis a futuristic racing game set in the year 2052. Racing for one of four teams, the player competes in the F3600 Anti-Gravity Racing League on six tracks. Each team's hovercraft racer has different ratings in speed, acceleration and turning. In addition to high-speed racing, there is also shooting in the game, with different weapon pickups like rockets and mines available, useful for slowing one's opponents down. Shields can also be picked up and can block the weapons' effects. There are championship, single race and time trial modes. Winning the championship in the regular Venom class unlocks the Rapier class, where the craft are faster and the tracks have slightly different looks. There is also a two-player mode where two opponents can race and shoot at each other.

Copied from PlayStation DataCenter: The year is 2669. After four decades, a war spanning the universe has still been going on between the Terran Confederates, and the Kilrathi, causing millions of casualties on each side. You are Colonel Christopher Blair; a veteran of the Confederate Space Force, who has just been relocated to the TCS Victory. You will lead a group of young men and women to the very forefront of this war and to the final battle at either Kilrath or Earth. Where? You decide. Wing Commander III takes the Wing Commander universe in all new directions, continuing to set trends and develop the world created in the original classic Origin game. A whole new flight engine has been implemented in this version with full live action acting by a large cast of previous movie stars including Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame. Deeper character involvement and a storyline which is altered by the tone you take in conversations highlights this classic.