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There were great ideas in Samurai Shodown I and II, but the third covers all the bases. The amount of options are staggering. Mind you, these are not options merely for the sake of options, but options for the sake of function. One seemingly unique feature is the ability to choose the personality of your selected character. Specific lists of techniques are linked to each opposing personality. Select 'Bust' to reflect a treacherous nature, or 'Slash' to reflect a chivalrous one.
By far, the most impressive aspect of this game is each characters' unique abilities, not to mention their awe inspiring special moves. Whoever you select to humiliate your trash talking buddies is up to you, as you really can't go wrong with any of the twelve selectable warriors. 
Occasionally, though, the amount of options and moves can be a drawback. A few of the special controls, such as the "Crouch Block Breaker" and the "Off Balance Bounce," combined with the fast gameplay, tends to lead to sloppy playing. This will most likely be characterized by frantic button pounding in the heat of the match.