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Version History
v0.5-Listed some moves, and how to get to the well.
v0.51-Copyright Notice changed.
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v0.6-Removed unneccessary stuff.
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v0.62-Name change!
1)Introduction
2)How to Get to the Well
3)The Bushido Code of Honour
4)Characters + Moves
5)Acknowledgements
Yes, it's a bit strange writing up a guide for a game which was out
yonks ago, but this game deserves the effort. With another quality
fighting game to their name, Tobal, Square decided to release this
excellent game. For once, you could say it's realistic fighting. Instead
of taking damage and adding it all up, if you get hit in the arm,
it falls off. Get a leg chopped off, and you'll limp for the rest of
the battle. It's very fun.
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General Moves:
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T - High Attack
O - Medium Attack
X - Low Attack
S - Block
S,R2 - Roll Backwards
F+R2 - Kneel, pick up weapon
F+R2,R2- Throw Dirt
F+R2,R1- Jump
U/D - Sidestep
B,B - Jump back
Select - Surrender
L1 - Run
R1 - Higher Stance
R2 - Lower Stance
When crouching:
T - Lunge
O - Slash
X - Sweep
S - Block
R1 - Stand
R2 - Fall
F+R2 - Throw Dirt
F+O - Throw Weapon
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2)How to Get to the Well
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There's two endings for each character: one is achieved by defeating
all your enemies normally, the other is achieved by going to the
well and fighting in there. Here's how to get there:
*You must wait for your enemy to show up before going on to the next
area, and follow the Code of the Bushido*
-Run all the way up the road and through the tunnel.
-Go across the bridge, turn left and climb up.
-Go forward, into a new area.
-Go forward, turn right and past the building.
-Drop down into a new area.
-Climb into the bamboo.
-Get up the ledges.
-Jump over the fence, into the mud.
-Go forward, drop into the water/ice.
-Cilmb up, head left.
-Jump/climb the stairs.
-Head up the path, exit via the corner.
-Climb up into the new area.
-Jump into the well.
Being a bushido game, you have to observe the code when fighting.
This means:
1. No smacking your opponent when he's lying on the ground.
2. No whacking your opponent in the back.
3. No slicing your opponent when they are climbing a wall to get away
from you. Sucks, huh.
4. No beheading your opponent before they are ready. Why are their
speeches so long anyway?
5. No blinding yout opponent by throwing something at them (dirt,
snow, etc.)
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4)Characters and Moves
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I've just named the moves after what they look like =)
Red Shadow
She is the second fastest character in the game. She is best used with
the lighter weapons such as the saber and the long sword. Her agility
is her main weapon, and use that to the full.
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Broadsword
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
TT,X- Reverse Double Chop
OO - Double Cross
XX - Reverse Chop
XT - Reverse Upswing
XT,T - Bigger reverse upswing
TO - Drum
Back OT - Cut and High Lunge
Back OO - Cut and Lunge Stab
FFX - Sidestep Sweep
BBB - Defense
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Any Stance
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XT - Reverse Upswing
TX - Chop and sweep
OO - Double Cross
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Katana
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High Stance
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TO - Quick Chop Cut
OT - Cross Cut and High Strike
XT - Sweep and Chop
BTT - One-step Pass
BFTO - Double Stab
BFTOX - Triple Stab
OO - Slash, Stab
TX - Reverse Double Chop
XO - Sweep and Lunge
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Rapier
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High Stance
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TO - Slash and Stab
OO - Double Stab
XO - Low Stab, Chop
Utsusemi's son is very, very quick and agile (he's the fastest
character available), but he lacks power. But when using the saber
and the rapier, he's so fast that you won't need much power at all.
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Broadsword
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
OO - Double Cross
XX - Reverse Chop
XT - Reverse Upswing
TX - Chop and sweep
OO - Double Cross
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Katana
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High Stance
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TO - Quick Chop Cut
OT - Cross Cut and High Strike
XT - Sweep and Chop
BTT - One-step Pass
BFTO - Double Stab
BFTOX - Triple Stab
OO - Slash, Stab
TX - Reverse Double Chop
XO - Sweep and Lunge
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Rapier
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High Stance
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TO - Slash and Stab
OO - Double Stab
XO - Low Stab, Chop
Mikado is a well balanced character. At first glance you'll probably
think, hey, she'll do well with the Katana/Long Sword, but she really
canes with those bigger weapons, especially the Naginata and Nodachi.
She's pretty fast with those weapons, so she's a great choice.
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Broadsword
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
TT,X- Reverse Double Chop
OO - Double Cross
XX - Reverse Chop
XT - Reverse Upswing
TX - Chop and sweep
OO - Double Cross
XX - Double Slice
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Any Stance
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F+R2 - Leap and chop
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Katana
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High Stance
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TO - Quick Chop Cut
OT - Cross Cut and High Strike
XT - Sweep and Chop
BTT - One-step Pass
BFTO - Double Stab
BFTOX - Triple Stab
OO - Slash, Stab
TX - Reverse Double Chop
XO - Sweep and Lunge
FFT - Spin Strike
BFO - Flying Upswing
BFTOXO- Four Points Stab
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Rapier
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High Stance
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TO - Slash and Stab
OO - Double Stab
XO - Low Stab, Chop
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Black Lotus
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He is the most balanced male in the game. He's got great speed and
is pretty powerful. Now, you probably think he's great with the
Nodachi and Naginata. Well, think again. His power lies in the Long
Sword, Broadsword, and the Rapier.
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Broadsword
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
TT,X - Reverse Double Chop
OO - Double Cross
XX - Reverse Chop
F+R2 - Leap and Chop
F+R2X- Rising Cut
FFX - Lunging Sweep
XT - Reverse Upswing
XT,T - Bigger reverse upswing
TO - Drum
Back OT - Cut and High Lunge
Back OO - Cut and Lunge Stab
BBB - Defense
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Nodachi
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
TT,FT - Triple Chop
OO - Dropping Double Cross
XT - Sweep and charge
TX - Reverse Chop
XT - Reverse Upswing
TX - Chop and sweep
OO - Double Cross
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Katana
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High Stance
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TO - Quick Chop Cut
OT - Cross Cut and High Strike
XT - Sweep and Chop
BTT - One-step Pass
FFO - Lunge and Cross
FFX - Sweep
FFTT,O- Blitz
BFTO - Double Stab
BFTOX - Triple Stab
OO - Slash, Stab
TX - Reverse Double Chop
XO - Sweep and Lunge
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Rapier
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High Stance
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TO - Slash and Stab
OO - Double Stab
XO - Low Stab, Chop
FFT- Step Spin and Dodge
BFO- One-Step Pass
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Any Stance
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F+R2X - Uppercut
F+R2R1X - Head Smash
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Sabre
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High Stance
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TO - Chop, Slice
TOO - Chop, Double Slice
OO - Double Slash
OO,T - Double Slash and Chop
The master. He is one of the most powerful characters in the game, and
shows it while using the Katana and Nodachi. While using weapons like
the saber and rapier though, he becomes a bit vunerable, and is at
home using the power weapons.
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Broadsword
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
TT,X- Reverse Double Chop
OO - Double Cross
XX - Reverse Chop
XT - Reverse Upswing
TX - Chop and sweep
OO - Double Cross
BFT,TTTT - Fury
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Any Stance
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F+R2T - Leaping Chop
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Katana
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High Stance
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TO - Quick Chop Cut
OT - Cross Cut and High Strike
XT - Sweep and Chop
BTT - One-step Pass
BFT - Long Lunge and Chop
FFT - Lunge Underhand
TX - Chop and Sweep
OO - Quick Double Cross
XO - Underhand Chop and Lunge
FFX - Spin Stab
BFO,OOOO- Blitz
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Any Stance
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F+R2 X - Crouching Sweep
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Naginata
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
TT,T - Triple Chop
OO - Double Cross
FFTO - Lunge Chop and Slice
BFTO - Double Stab
BFTOX - Triple Stab
OO - Slash, Stab
TX - Reverse Double Chop
XO - Sweep and Lunge
BFO - Flying Upswing
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Rapier
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High Stance
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TO - Slash and Stab
OO - Double Stab
XO - Low Stab, Chop
This man is a powerhouse. But he's slow. With Kannuki, using the
heavier weapons such as the Broadsword and Sledgehammer are your
ticket to victory.
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Broadsword
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High Stance
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TT - Double Chop
OO - Double Cross
XX - Reverse Chop
BFT - Double Strike
F+R2 - Leaping Chop
F+R2X - Rising Cut
FBTT - Quad Strike
XT - Reverse Upswing
TX - Chop and sweep
OO - Double Cross
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Katana
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High Stance
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TO - Quick Chop Cut
OT - Cross Cut and High Strike
XT - Sweep and Chop
BTT - One-step Pass
BFTO - Double Stab
BFTOX - Triple Stab
OO - Slash, Stab
TX - Reverse Double Chop
XO - Sweep and Lunge
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Rapier
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High Stance
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TO - Slash and Stab
OO - Double Stab
XO - Low Stab, Chop
