Critical Blow

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Critical Blow FAQ
Copyright 1998 Khris G.

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reserved.

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| CONTENTS |
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1. UNIVERSAL KEY
2. CHARACTER MOVE LIST
- Berserker
- Bobby Loggins
- Chiaki Ichinomiya
- EX Rickey
- Hagane Ichinomiya
- Kei Iwase
- Mao Chilling
- Mark Stanford
- Marry Phillips
- Merkuar
- Neil McDaniel
- Reymond Norman
- Rickey Leon
- Sieguei
3. CARD DESCRIPTIONS
4. SECRETS & CODES
5. FAQ REVISIONS
6. MISCELLANEOUS INFO

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| 1. UNIVERSAL KEY |
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ub u uf Jump Back Jump Up Jump Forward
\ | /
b -- -- f Retreat/Block Neutral Advance
/ | \
db d df Defensive Crouch Crouch Offensive Crouch

Reverse left and right if on right side of screen or Player 2.

L2 R2 N/A N/A

L1 R1 N/A N/A

Square Triangle Action Punch

X Circle Card Kick

The button notation can be rearranged in the Configuration Mode at the
Options Screen.

Combo Notation
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XX indicates Special Move cancellation, or 2-in-1
/\ indicates that you jump after the last move
\/ indicates that you land after the last move and continue on the
ground
, indicates that no special combo method is needed in between the two
moves
S. stands for standing
C. stands for crouching
J. stands for jumping
D. stands for dashing
T. stands for holding towards on the controller (direction you are
facing)
DN. stands for holding down on the controller while attacking during a
jump
UP. stands for holding up on the controller while attacking during a
jump
CU. stands for Cross-Up
+ stands for "and"
_ stands for "or"
(Move name) stands for a move that can be comboed in, but not
necessary

Critical Blow Finish
The Critical Blow Finish is basically your last ditch effort. It
requires 2 specific requirements:
* A Level 3 Super Meter
* You Life Meter in the flashing point
If both requirements are met, the Super Meter with flash and have an
infinity sign in place of the number. A Critical Blow Finish removes all
the remaining life from the opponent's meter.

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| 2. CHARACTER MOVE LIST |
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BERSERKER
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MonoEye Beam qcf + P
Sit Trip hcb + K
Face Masher f,d,df + K
Vacuum Slam hcb + P
Hyper MonoEye Laser qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Vacuum Disruption b,hcb + P

[Chains]
P,K

- Berserker has no launcher.

[Combos]
= MonoEye Beam,MonoEye Beam (5-hit)
= b+P XX MonoEye Beam (6-hit)
= Exchange Throw,d+K,MonoEye Beam,MonoEye Beam (7-hit)
= d+K,MonoEye Beam (9-hit)

[Corner Combos]
= MonoEye Beam,Face Masher (5-hit)
= MonoEye Beam,MonoEye Beam (5-hit)
= MonoEye Beam,d+K (8-hit)
= b+P,MonoEye Beam,b+P,df+K (9-hit)
= d+K,MonoEye Beam,b+P,df+K (13-hit)

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BOBBY LOGGINS
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Keen Slash qcf + P (air)
D Vice qcb + K
Bloody Axis f,d,df + K
Hell Scissors hcf + K
Blade of Plenty qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Crucifixion qcb,hcf + P

[Chains]
P,K
f+P,P,P
f+P,b+P,P,P
f+P,b+P,P,d+P
K,K
K,d+K
K,P,K

- Bobby's launcher is b+K.

[Combos]

[J.K \/ b+K]_[J.P \/ b+K]
= Keen Slash (3-hit)
= Bloody Axis (3-hit)
= K,K XX Keen Slash (5-hit)
= f+P,P,P XX Bloody Axis (6-hit)
= f+P,b+P,P,P XX Bloody Axis (7-hit)
= Blade of Plenty (10-hit)

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CHIAKI ICHINOMIYA
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Tenretsukyaku qcb + K
Fuudankyaku f,d,df + K
Tenshin Tousyou qcf + P
Kuutenthou Jump, qcb + P
Baku En Tou Sha qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Ankoku Kyuuin qcb,hcf + P

[Chains]
P,K
P,P,K
P,P,d+K
f+P,P,P
f+P,P,f+P
f+P,K,K,d+K
f+P,K,K,K,f+K
F+P,P

- Chiaki's launcher is df+P or db+K.

[Combos]

[J.K]_[J.P]
= P XX Fuudankyaku (5-hit)
= P,P,K Tenretsukyaku (5-hit)
= P,P,K Fuudankyaku (6-hit)
= P,K XX Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
= P,K XX Fuudankyaku (6-hit)
= P,P,d+K XX Fuudankyaku (6-hit)
= P,P,K XX Tenretsukyaku (7-hit)
= P,P,d+K XX Tenretsukyaku (7-hit)
[(Tenshin Tousyou,)df+P]
= Tenretsukyaku (3-hit)
= Fuudankyaku (3-hit)
= u+K,b+P (3-hit)
= Baku En Tou Sha (6-hit)
= P,P XX Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
= P,K XX Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
= f+P,P,P XX Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
= f+P,P,P XX Fuudankyaku (6-hit)
= f+P,K,K,K XX Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
= P,K XX Fuudankyaku (7-hit)
= P,P,K XX Tenretsukyaku (7-hit)
= P,P,K XX Fuudankyaku (7-hit)
= f+P,K,K,K XX Fuudankyaku (7-hit)
= J.P \/ P,K XX Tenretsukyaku (7-hit)
= J.P \/ P,K XX Fuudankyaku (7-hit)

[Corner Combos]

[J.P]_[J.K]
= P_K XX Fuudankyaku (5-hit)
= P_K XX Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
[Tenshin Tousyou,)df+P]
= u+K,b+P,Tenretsukyaku (6-hit)
= u+K,b+P,Fuudankyaku (6-hit)

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EX RICKEY
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I. Bolt qcb + P
I. Bolt Charge qcb + hold and release P
I. Charge qcf + K
Continual Spark qcf + P (x3)
Continual ChangeUp qcf + P,qcb + P
Lightning Wave qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Judgment Thunder Bolt qcb,hcf + K

[Chains]
P,K
P,P,P
P,P,K
f+K,K
f+K,d+K,K
f+P,P,P,K
f+P,f+P
f+P,b+P

- EX Rickey's launcher is db+P or db+K.

[Combos]

[db+P]

= P,K (3-hit)
= f+K,K (3-hit)
= f+P,f+P (3-hit)
= f+P,b+P (3-hit)
= f+K,K,f+P,P,P,d+k (7-hit)
= Jugdment Thunder Bolt (25-hit)
[J.K]
= f+P,b+P (3-hit)
= f+P,P,P,K (5-hit)

[Corner Combos]

[db+P]
= f+K,K (3-hit)
= f+P,f+P (3-hit)
= f+P,b+P (3-hit)
= df+K,db+P (3-hit)
= P,P,P (4-hit)
= f+K,K,f+P,b+P,d+K (6-hit)
= f+K,K,f+P,P,P,d+k (7-hit)
= Jugdment Thunder Bolt (25-hit)

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HAGANE ICHINOMIYA
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Fire Ball qcf + P
Hell Stab hcf + P
Hurricane Kick qcb + K
Dragon Punch f,d,df + P
Dragon Stance hcb + P
Shoulder Ram f,f + P + K
Energy Discharge qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Millenium Uprising qcb,hcf + P

[Chains]
P,K
P,P
f+P,K,P
f+P,P
f+P,f+P
F+K,P
df+P,P
uk+K,K

- Hagane's launcher is a db+P.

[Combos]

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KEI IWASE
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Oboro qcf + P
Kasumi qcb + K
Zero f,d,df + P
Final hcb + P
Last Mission qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Blazing Soul qcb,hcb + P

[Chains]
P,K
P,P
f+P,K,P
f+P,P
f+P,f+P
F+K,P
df+P,P
uf+K,K

- Kei's launcher is db+P.

[Combos]

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MAO CHILLING
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Ice Fall qcf + P
Frozen Fan qcb + P
Vertical Fan f,d,df + P
Solid Heart hcb + K
Vitrify Fan qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Solid Flower b,hcb + K

[Chains]
P,K

- Mao's launcher is db+K.

[Combos]

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MARK STANFORD
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Finger Snap qcf + P
Elegant Step qcf + K
Saturday Night d,d + K
Gale Edge f,d,df + K
Let's Dance b,hcb + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Stairway to Heaven b,hcb + K

[Chains]
P,K
P,P,P
f+P,P,P,K

- Mark's launcher is db+P.

[Combos]

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MARRY PHILLIPS
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Lunar Eclipse qcf + K (air)
Lunar Sunbeam After Lunar Eclipse, qcf + K
Lunar Moonbeam After Lunar Eclipse, qcb + K
Lunar Fall Jump, qcb + K
Noble Shade hcb + P
Noble Cartwheel After Noble Shade, b + K
Noble Overkick After Noble Shade, f + K
Crescent Moon qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Moonlight Sonata qcb,hcf + K

[Chains]
P,K
P,P,P,K
F+K,K,K
F+K,b+K
F+K,d+P,b+K
d+K,K,K
f+P,f+K,b+K
f+P,K

- Marry's launcher is df+P.

[Combos]

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MERKUAR
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Rock of Hell qcf,qcf + P

- Merkuar has Super Armor.

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NEIL MCDANIEL
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Nut Crack Charge b,f + P
Nut Grind Charge b,f + K
Head Bash Charge d,u + P
Counter Smash hcb + P
Counter Uppercut hcb + K
Rush Headsmash qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Sake Overdrive qcb,hcf + P

[Chains]
P,K

- Neil's launcher is u+P

[Combos]

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REYMOND NORMAN
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Earth Breaker d,d + P
Round Knuckle f,d,df + P
Suplex qcf + P
Ferris Wheel hcb + K
O.T.G Lift On downed opponent, qcb + P
Advance Drillfist qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Triple Tornado Slam b,hcb + K


[Chains]
P,K
F+P,P

- Reymond's launcher is

[Combos]

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RICKEY LEON
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I. Bolt qcb + P
I. Bolt Charge qcb + hold and release P
I. Charge qcf + K
Continual Spark qcf + P (x3)
Continual ChangeUp qcf + P,qcb + P
Lightning Wave qcf,qcf + P
[Critical Blow Finish]
Judgment Thunder Bolt qcb,hcf + K

[Chains]
P,K
P,P,P
P,P,K
f+K,K
f+K,d+K,K
f+P,P,P,K
f+P,f+P
f+P,b+P

- Rickey's launcher is db+P or db+K.

[Combos]

[db+P]
= P,K (3-hit)
= f+K,K (3-hit)
= f+P,f+P (3-hit)
= f+P,b+P (3-hit)
= f+K,K,f+P,P,P,d+k (7-hit)
= Jugdment Thunder Bolt (25-hit)
[J.K]
= f+P,b+P (3-hit)
= f+P,P,P,K (5-hit)

[Corner Combos]

[db+P]
= f+K,K (3-hit)
= f+P,f+P (3-hit)
= f+P,b+P (3-hit)
= df+K,db+P (3-hit)
= P,P,P (4-hit)
= f+K,K,f+P,b+P,d+K (6-hit)
= f+K,K,f+P,P,P,d+k (7-hit)
= Jugdment Thunder Bolt (25-hit)

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SIEGUEI
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Dagger Throw qcf + K
Underground Teleport d,d + P
Whip qcf + P

[Chains]
P,K
P,P
f+P,P,P,K
f+K,K,K,K,K

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[Combos]

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| 3. CARD DESCRIPTIONS |
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Character Cards

Character | Technique gained
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Berserker MonoEye Beam
Bobby Hell Scissors
Chiaki Tenshin Tousyou
Kei Zero
Mao Vertical Fan
Mark Elegant Step
Marry Lunar Fall (Only when jumping)
Neil Counter Smash
Reymond Earth Breaker
Rickey I. Bolt
Sieguei Dagger Throw

Super Cards

Auto Defense - Character auto-blocks
Auto Guard - Character stands immediately
Defense - Decrease character's damage intake
Executioner - Infinite Critical Finish
Full Gauge - Character gains Full Power
Gravity - Opponents juggles in air lower
Heal - Character gains health back
Mana Flare - Super Meter gains faster
Offense - Increase character's power
Past Time - ???
Power Up - Character gets stronger
Silence - Disables Super Meters for both characters
Slow Motion - Makes opponent move slow
Speed - Increases the speed of character and moves
Super Shield - Gains Merkuar status / Super Armor
Zero Gravity - Opponents juggle in air higher

Element Cards

Fire - Opponent catches on fire / Additional damage
Water - Freezes opponent / 1 second stun
Wind - Opponent juggles in air higher

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PLAY AS HAGAME
- Beat the Theater Mode.

PLAY AS SIEGUEI
- Beat the game on Easy.

PLAY AS MARKUAR
- Beat the game on Normal.

PLAY AS EX RICKEY
- Beat the game on Hard.

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| 5. FAQ REVISIONS |
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Version 0.0 (June 23, 1998)
- FAQ initial launch.

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| 6. MISCELLANEOUS INFO |
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I welcome any extra info that you might have on the game such as combos,
info, questions, cheats, etc. You will receive credit for your anything
posted in this FAQ.

INFO I NEED
- Ascii art heading
- Proper names for the Special Moves (The ones in the instruction
booklet)
- Intro translations
- Winning Quotes
- More combos
- Throw information for Reymond
- The function of the "Past Time" Super Card

[This is the end of the Critical Blow FAQ]
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