Samurai Shodown has enjoyed worldwide success as a blade-wielding fighting game series since its first release in 1993. 11 years have passed since the last series installment, and it is now time for Samurai Shodown to return in a brand-new game featuring high-end visuals and gameplay! Haohmaru is the main protagonist of the Samurai Shodown series and one of the series' most known characters. He was introduced in the first Samurai Shodown and continues to appear in every title of the series.