Samurai Shodown, known in Japan as Samurai Spirits (サムライスピリッツ) is the name of a versus fighting game series by SNK. The series began in 1993 and is known for being one of the earliest in the genre with a primary focus on weapon-based combat.
It is considered to be the premier 2D (now 3D) white weapons fighter, and is one of the best-known video games created by SNK.