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Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is the third video game in the Senran Kagura series, and is the sequel to Senran Kagura Burst. The game revolves around three female ninja groups from dueling shinobi schools. The…

72 28 February 2013

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus is a fighting developed by Tamsoft, released 28 February 2013 on PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus is

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus is a fighting game developed by Tamsoft and released in 2013. It was published by Marvelous AQL. It is available on PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is a 2013 action video game developed by Tamsoft, and the second main title in the Senran Kagura series as the sequel to Senran Kagura Burst. The game revolves around four female ninja groups from dueling shinobi schools. The game was released in Japan for the PlayStation Vita on February 28, 2013, in North America on October 14, 2014, and in Europe on October 15, 2014. A version for Microsoft Windows released on June 1, 2016.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 49 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Senran Kagura series

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus is the third of 29 entries we hold in the Senran Kagura series. The next entry was Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! in 2014. Its critic score of 72 is 8 points above the series average of 64. The highest-rated entry is Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash at 76.

See all 29 Senran Kagura games in release order →

How it was received

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus holds a critic score of 72 out of 100. That places it above 51% of the 981 rated fighting games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2013 averaged 70, so it scored 2 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 43 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 / ATI Radeon HD 5870 (1GB VRAM). An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 6GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus launched on 28 February 2013, within three weeks of Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and Mass Effect 3: Citadel. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Mass Effect 3: Citadel.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus — frequently asked questions

When did Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus come out?
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus was released on 28 February 2013 for PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus?
At minimum, Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus needs Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz, 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 / ATI Radeon HD 5870 (1GB VRAM) graphics, 6 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus?
The PC version needs about 6 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("6 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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