Mace: The Dark Age - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

Below are the cheat codes, hints and help for Mace: The Dark Age - Strategy Guide (Page 03).

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Combo Starters :
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Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground
Deep Stab - Q + S

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Basic Combos :
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Q,Q,S
S,S,Q

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Comboable Specials :
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SpinSkin - Hold S, release
Shield Slam - B, F + S
Uppercut - F,D,F + S

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Stand Alone Specials :
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Spine Cruncher - S + K
Fly Kick - B, F + K
Shinsplitter - HCF + K
Head Ache - D, F + Q
Spin Shot (Left) - E + Q
               (Right) - E + S
Block High,Go Low - HCB + Q
Block Low,Go High - HCB + S
Big Chop - F + Q + S

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Advanced Combos :
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(4-Hits) - Q+S = S,S = QCF, Q
(4-Hits) - Q+S = S,S = B,F + S
(4-Hits) - Q+S = S,S,Q
(5-Hits) - Q+S = S,S,Q = HCB + S
(8-Hits) - (Hold S) = Q,Q = (Release S)
(9-Hits) - (Hold S) = Q,Q = (Release S) = F,D,F + S
(10-Hits) - S,S(Hold) = Q =(Release S) = F,D,F + S
(10-Hits) - S,S(Hold) = Q = (Release S) = B,F + S
(10-Hits) - (Hold S) = Q,Q = Q + E = (Release S)
(11-Hits) - Q + S = S, Hold S = Q = (Release S) = B,F + S

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Execution :
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F,D,B,D,F + K(HCB,QCF + K)
[Dist. ] : Close

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ENDING :
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       The Mace restores Dregan's body to that of the glowing, healthy knight
that led the Crusades. Dregan learns that his soul resides in the great blade
of The Executioner, and in a great battle that rages across the length and
breadth of El Katraz, Dregan finally kills The Executioner and destroys
the great blade.
        His soul freed, Dregan is whole once again. He realizes that he cannot
get into heaven because of his crimes, and he must atone for his sins. Paying
the penance for his centuries of malevolence, Dregan wanders the land crushing
evil wherever it may arise.

[Time Bomb Release Character ] :

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ICHIRO TSUNAMI : The Evil Samurai
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BIOGRAPHY :
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        Born the first son of the Japanese Emperor, Ichiro would inherit great
wealth and power when he succeeded his father. His brother Takeshi, however,
proved to be the stronger warrior and Ichiro feared that he would be passed
over in favor of his younger brother. Ichiro traveled to the Western
lands to meet the fables Asmodeus, a demon who some said offered people
immortality and unlimited power.
        When he returned to Japan, Ichiro was different, darker, glowing with a
strange health and sinister purpose. It is rumored that Asmodeus has given
Ichiro a taste of the evil power of the dark Mace, which has fueled his rage.
Mustering his own army, Ichiro waged warfare on the Emperor and the routed the
feudal lords. Winning great victories, Ichiro seems destined to conquer Japan,
throwing it into a horrible darkness of his own design.
        Ichiro wants more than just a taste of power; he hungers to control the
great Mace, and once and for all crush his younger brother Takeshi. Ichiro will
rule Japan and turn it into the greatest warrior nation the world has ever
seen.

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Combo Starters :
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Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground
Shove - F, F + Q
Hop Slash - B + S
Rising Slice - D + S(can be followed by a special move)

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Basic Combos :
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S,S,Q
Q,S,K
S + K,S,Q

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Comboable Specials :
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Fake High - HCB + S
Gut Punch - B,F + S (can be done 3X then followed by Turbulence kick)
Flip Chop - HCF + S
Upper Slice - Tap B + Q (can be followed by S, and then Flip Chop)
Two Cut Spin - B,F + Q
Hat Trick - D,F + Q
Sword Thrust - Q + S
Left High - E + S
Sword Sweep - D + Q + S
Dodge Slash - F + Q + S
Sweep - B + K

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Stand Alone Specials :
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Left Low - E + Q
Turbulence Kick - HCF + K
Block High, Cut Low - HCB + Q
Kick Down - Do his throw,then press K

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Advanced Combos :
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(3-Hits) - UF + K = S,S
(3-Hits) - Air Quick or F,F + Q or B + S = K = HCF + K
(4-Hits) - D + S or HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + S or D,F + Q
(5-Hits) - D + S or HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K
(5-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = D,F + Q
(5-Hits) - F,F + Q = S,S,Q = D,F + Q
(5-Hits) - D + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K
(6-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = B,F + Q
(6-Hits) - S,S,Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K
(6-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = B + Q,then S = HCF + S
(6-Hits) - HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S
(6-Hits) - D + S or HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S
(9-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = B,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + S or HCF + S
(9-Hits) - B + S or Air Quick or F,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + Q = B,F+S
            = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K
(10-Hits) - B + S or Air Quick or F,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + Q = B,F +
            S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S
(11-Hits) - B + S or Air Quick or F,F + Q = S,S,Q = B,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S
             = B + Q,then S = HCF + S


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Execution :
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F,D,B,D,F + S(HCB,HCT + S)
[Dist. ] : Close

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ENDING :
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    Upon defeating Asmodeus, Ichiro grips the dark Mace of power. 
Coursing through is veins is the demon-strength of hell, giving him the power 
to conquer a continent. Ichiro at once destroys his family and assumes the 
throne of Japan, eliminating the few feudal lords that remain. However, Ichiro
is unable to find his brother Takeshi, who has taken to the mountains of 
Japans.  Japan is split by war and poverty, throwing the island nation into 
chaos. Under Ichiro's iron grip, the great feudal cities fall into rubble as 
Ichiro has his army scourthe countryside in vain searching for his brother. 
With a band of loyal samurai who will not concede Ichiro's rule, Takeshi wages
guerrilla warfare on Ichiro's army in the hopes of erasing the shame that he 
his brother has brought on Japan. Ichiro grows progressively more insane 
knowing that Takeshi will one day strike him down, if he doesn't find him 
first. Not even the power of the Mace can cure Ichiro's insanity.

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WAR MECH : The War Machine
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BIOGRAPHY :
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        As the great struggle between light and dark rages above, the skilled
craftsmen of the Dwarf Kingdom have been toiling in their dim smithies located
in the roots of the mountains. Hidden from the world of sun and moon, this race
of stout miners has long been oppressed by the tyrannical rule of Lord Deimos,
one of the Covenent of Seven. Threatened with death if they dare disobey,
dwarven guildsmen have for centuries crafted the fine armor and weapons that
have given Deimos' troops the edge in countless battles.
        Fired by the flames of revenge, the dwarves have longed to construct a
mighty machine which would destroy their enemies. One night, in a nightmare
filled with fire and screams, Gar Gudrunson, master craftsman of the dwarves,
has a vision: he saw marching across the battlefields above a strange engine,
solidly built of iron and brass and powered by steam. In his dream, Gar's
bizarre creation smashes Deimos' troops and wins freedom for the long-suffering
dwarven legions.
        He immediately directs his craftsmen to build his mad machine. Will it
be enough to defeat Deimos? It must be piloted by one who possesses such
hatred against Deimos that they will strive for victory no matter what the
cost. Gar Gudrunson himself will pilot the Dwarven Warmech.

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Combo Starters :
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Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground

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Basic Combos :
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Q,Q,S
S,S,Q + S

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Comboable Specials :
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Extended Arm - B,F + S
Uppercut - B,F + Q
Spin Around - Q + S
Stomp - Q + S + K

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Stand Alone Specials :
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Monkey Spin - HCT + K
Block- High Pound - F,D + Q
Slam (Anti-Crouch) - F + Q + S
Cannon Straight - D,F + S
Cannon Arc -D,F + Q
Triple Pound - Hold S,then release
Frenzy - F + S rapidly

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Advanced Combos :
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(3-Hits) - Q,Q = B,F + Q
(3-Hits) - Q,Q = HCT + S
(3-Hits) - Q,Q = HCT + K
(3 or 4-Hits) - Q,Q = Q + S
(5-Hits) - Hold S = Q,Q = Release S
(6-Hits) - Hold S = Air Quick = Q,Q = Release S
(6-11 Hits) - F + S rapidly keep pressing S

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Execution :
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B,F,D,B + S(B,HCB + S)
[Dist: Close]

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ENDING :
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  Gar gazes at the Mace of Tanis in amazment. It is perfection. The Mace speaks
to him, and in his mind Gar sees a world where the dwarven race will not just
live in freedom -- it will dominate the world above! Gar returns to the dark
halls of the Dwarf Kingdom and displays the Mace to the many dwarfs gathered
there. They too are seduced by the power of the Mace. Soon shouts of,
"Revenge! Enslave the humans! Kill!!" echo through the caverns.
        In a frenzy of activity the dwarves construct hundreds of War Mechs and
march out of the hidden halls to dominate the land above.

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CREDITS & THANKS :
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Basmom828@aol.com for giving tricks and tips for Mace.Also for the Dregan's 11
 hit and combos.

JMann for helping me redo my whole faq and pointing out missing stuff.
ICEOUT for some n64 codes and combos for some characters.
The Mace Information Page at
merkjj@uleth.ca (Jeremiah Merkl) for Dregan Combos.
AtariGames Corp. Cause that were all my info came from.
Justin Thomas and Patrick McCarron for their previous info.

To myself cause I threw in some of my personal combos as well
of the Mace can cure Ichiro's insanity.

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THE END