Million Hooters
Million Pixels - Million Hooters
Game Cheats » Sony Playstation One (PSX) » Games Starting with the Letter S » Samurai Shodown 4 Special - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

Samurai Shodown 4 Special - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

Below are the cheat codes, hints and help for Samurai Shodown 4 Special - Strategy Guide (Page 03).

   Basara skips back and then runs/slides quickly forward at the 
   opponent.  On a successful hit Basara initiates an Iori-esque
   sequence, hitting many times, pausing, and then ripping the
   opponent off his blade with one enormous yank.

***************************************************************************
GALFORD
For no other reason than his overriding sense of justice, he goes to
Shimabara to destroy the evil which has been unleashed.

Pre-fight: "Power without justice is bad news, dude!"
           "I fight not for me but for the blind babe Justice!"
      
Slash  CPU Win: So sue me.  I hate evil!
       Vs. Win: Love and peace, they're neat!
       No Contest: Take care of yourself, twit!

Bust   CPU Win: Another blow for justice.
       Vs. Win: Justice wins.  Naturally!
       No Contest: I think I'm turning Japanese!

[Poses]
Slash Pre-fight: Points at the opponent and says, "Let's go, Poppy!"
Slash 1st Win: Spins his sword then holds it forward, saying, "Yeah!"
Slash 2nd Win: Salutes and says, "Hey Poppy!"
Slash Double Perfect: Poppy's puppies run across the screen and Galford
  says, "Arigato!" (Thank you!)
Slash Taunt: Says, "Hey, come on!" and sticks his sword in the ground.

Bust Pre-fight: Sends Poppy away and says, "Come run to justice!"
Bust 1st Win: Sighs with relief.
Bust 2nd Win: Turns away, holds his hand up, and brings it back down as
  electricity crackles through it.
Bust Taunt: Says, "Hey, come on!" and sticks his sword in the ground.

No Contest: Charges through the opponent, yelling, "BREAK!" and bisects
  him/her as lightning strikes.
Honourable Death: He does his Plasma Break and is struck by lightning.

 SLASH
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Plasma Blade                      |   | \  -O + slash
                                     |   O  O
   Galford throws his arms forward,  |
   throwing a double blade of plasma |
   at the opponent.  *Very* fast in  |
   this game.                        |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Shadow Copy (left/right)          |   -O O-  / | \  -O + A or B
                                     |         O  O  O
   Galford twirls and disappears,    |
   spinning into view as two images  |
   on opposite sides of the screen.  |
   The button pushed determines the  |
   'true' image.                     |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Replica Attack (front/rear)       |   -O \  |  / O- + AC or BD
                                     |       O O O
   Galford disappears from view,     |
   spinning down upon the opponent   |
   from above with a slash.  Buttons |
   pressed determine whether he      |
   slashes from the front or behind. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Imitate Replica (front/rear)      |   when hit, AC or BD 
                                     |
   Galford disappears from view,     |
   leaving a log behind.  He then    |
   spin-slashes down on the opponent |
   as in the Replica Attack, coming  |
   from the front or behind as the   |
   buttons determine.                |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
!  Rush Dog                          |   |  / O- + A
                                     |   O O
   Poppy rushes the opponent and     |
   rams them.  When POWed, Poppy     |
   will then perform a Strike Heads  |
   on the opponent for more damage.  |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Machine Gun Dog                   |   |  / O- + B
                                     |   O O
   Poppy rushes the opponent and     |
   mad-dogs him, tearing at his neck |
   and sending him to the ground.    |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Replica Dog                       |   |  / O- + C
                                     |   O O
   Poppy disappears, spinning into   |
   view above the opponent's head to |
   hit for damage as in the Replica  |
   Attack.                           |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Overhead Crush                    |   |  / O- + D
                                     |   O O
   Galford leaps up with Poppy,      |
   kicking (?!) the rolling dog down |
   at the opponent to knock them     |
   over.  When done while being hit, |
   Galford sends Poppy right off the |
   ground as a retaliatory strike.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  Double Mega Strike Heads (head/rear) 
     *head is using AB, rear is using CD.

   Galford disappears and drops down on both sides of the 
   opponent (buttons determine which is the real image; Poppy is
   the image on the other side).  If the move is not blocked, 
   two images of Galford proceed to strike multiple times, finishing 
   with a supercharged Strike Heads.

 BUST
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Plasma Factor (high/low)          |   | \  -O + A or B
                                     |   O  O
   Galford does an electrified slash |
   with his sword.  Level depends on |
   button pressed.  Becomes a punch  |
   when done while unarmed.          |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Lightning Slash                   |   | \  -O + C
                                     |   O  O
   Galford runs forward, grabs the   |
   opponent, flips him away and      |
   strikes after him with a sliding  |
   downward electrical slash.        |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
!  Plasma Break                      |   -O + tap slash
                                     |
   Galford spreads his electrified   |
   arms, creating a large arc of     |
   energy between them.  Hits for    |
   multiple electric damage.         |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Shadow Copy (right/left)          |   -O O- / | \  -O + A or B
                                     |        O  O  O
   Galford twirls and disappears,    |
   spinning into view as two images  |
   on opposite sides of the screen.  |
   The button pushed determines the  |
   'true' image.                     |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Replica Attack (front/rear)       |   -O \  |  / O- + AC or BD
                                     |       O O O
   Galford disappears from view,     |
   spinning down upon the opponent   |
   from above with a slash.  Buttons |
   pressed determine whether he      |
   slashes from the front or behind. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Imitate Replica (front/rear)      |   when hit, AC / BD 
                                     |
   Galford disappears from view,     |
   leaving a log behind.  He then    |
   spin-slashes down on the opponent |
   as in the Replica Attack, coming  |
   from the front or behind as the   |
   buttons determine.                |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Strike Heads                      |   -O | \  + button when close
                                     |      O  O
   Galford grabs at the opponent.    |
   If he connects, he carries him    |
   up into the air, then slams him   |
   down with a bolt of lightning.    |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Dash Strike Heads                 |   during dash, -O | \  + button
                                     |                   O  O   when close
   While running, Galford can grab   |
   the opponent with a Strike Heads  |
   if close enough.  In this case    |
   the grab carries both players up  |
   diagonally instead of vertical.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  Lightning Strike Three

   Galford runs at the opponent.  If he hits, he leg-flips him
   away, teleports to the landing site, kicks him up into the 
   air, teleports to meet him in mid-air, then Strike Heads 
   him into the ground.

***************************************************************************
HATTORI HANZO
Hanzo is ordered by the government to destroy the evil castle, and is as
yet unaware that his mortal enemy, Amakusa, has returned...

Pre-fight: "O the desolation!  A heartless world indeed!"
           "O, how many more must I mercilessly slay?"

Slash  CPU Win: It was fate.  Chill!
       Vs. Win: Fear drove you down!
       No Contest: You couldn't cut cheese!

Bust   CPU Win: You were good.  For a plebe!
       Vs. Win: Hey, I had to destroy you.
       No Contest: Zukes!  You look like a corpse!

[Poses]
Slash Pre-fight: Sheathes his sword while invisible.
Slash 1st Win: Makes a symbol with his hands and says, "Rin!"
Slash 2nd Win: Cracks his knuckles on one hand and says, "Bakusai retsu!
  Ore ga onushi no sadame nari!" (?)
Slash Taunt: Beckons, puts down his sword and says, "Shoushi!" (Pathetic!)

Bust Pre-fight: Appears, crouching, in a puff of smoke.
Bust 1st Win: Swings his sword downward, then sheathes it.
Bust 2nd Win: Folds his arms, chuckles, and 
Bust Taunt: Beckons, puts down his sword and says, "Issai shouchi!" (?)

No Contest: Dashes past the opponent, holds up a flaming hand, and the
  opponent explodes.
Honourable Death: He charges up a flaming punch, then disappears in a gout
  of flame.

 SLASH
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
!  Ninpo BakuenRyu                   |   |  / O- + slash
   (Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast)    |   O O
                                     |
   Hanzo punches the ground in front |
   of him, sending a bouncing wave   |
   of flame at the enemy.  Does not  |
   return the other way as it did in |
   SS3, but has gained some speed to |
   make up for the loss.             |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo KageBunshin                 |   -O O- / | \  -O + A or B
   (Ninja Shadow Splitter)           |        O  O  O 
                                     |
   Hanzo twirls and disappears,      |
   spinning into view as two images  |
   on opposite sides of the screen.  |
   The button pushed determines the  |
   'true' image.                     |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo UtsusemiTenbu (Sky Dance)   |   -O \  |  / O- + AC 
                                     |       O O O
   Hanzo disappears from view,       |
   spinning down upon the opponent   |
   from above with a slash.          |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo UtsusemiChizan              |   -O \  |  / O- + BD
   (Ground Slash)                    |       O O O 
                                     |
   Hanzo disappears from view, then  |
   pops up from a hole in the ground |
   to strike at the opponent's feet. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo Migawari no Jutsu = Hotoke/ |   when hit, AC
   Tenbu (Ninja Buddha Reverse Blow) |
                                     |
   Hanzo disappears from view,       |
   leaving a log behind.  He then    |
   spin-slashes down on the opponent |
   as in the Utsusemi Tenbu.         |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo Migawari no Jutsu = Oni/    |   when hit, BD
   Chizan (Ninja Demon Reverse Blow) |
                                     |
   Hanzo disappears from view,       |
   leaving a log behind.  He then    |
   pops up at the opponent's feet to |
   strike as in the Utsusemi Chizan. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   ReppuShuriken                     |   in air, O-  / | \  -O + slash
   (Ninja Windsplitter)              |              O  O  O
                                     |
   Hanzo flings a shuriken down at   |
   his opponent from the air.        |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   MozuOtoshi (Ninja Shrike Dash)    |   -O | \  + slash when close
                                     |      O  O
   Hanzo reaches out to grab at the  |
   enemy.  If he connects, he spins  |
   upwards, carrying the opponent up |
   and dropping him for damage.  If  |
   you use the C version, Hanzo does |
   two elbow strikes, grabs at his   |
   opponent's arm, pops the elbow,   |
   THEN piledrives.  VERY stylish.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   MozuOtoshi -Hayate-               |   during dash, -O | \  + slash
   (Running Ninja Shrike Dash)       |                   O  O   when close
                                     |
   While running, Hanzo can grab at  |
   the opponent with a Mozu Otoshi   |
   if close enough.  In this case    |
   the grab carries both players up  |
   diagonally instead of vertical.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
   Fujite MijinGakure (Flash Finisher)

   Hanzo punches down into the ground, sending up huge gouts of
   twisting flame around him.  Hanzo then turns invisible once
   the move is completed (whether it hits the enemy or not); he
   remains invisible until hit out of it or after about 10-15 seconds.

 BUST
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
!  Ninpo BakuenRyu                   |   |  / O- + slash
   (Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast)    |   O O
                                     |
   Hanzo punches the ground in front |
   of him, sending a bouncing wave   |
   of flame at the enemy.  Does not  |
   return the other way as it did in |
   SS3, but has gained some speed to |
   make up for the loss.             |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo KageBunshin                 |   -O O- / | \  -O + A or B
   (Ninja Shadow Splitter)           |        O  O  O 
                                     |
   Hanzo twirls and disappears,      |
   spinning into view as two images  |
   on opposite sides of the screen.  |
   The button pushed determines the  |
   'true' image.                     |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo Shizune                     |   | | + slash
   (Ninja Silent Shadow)             |   O O
                                     |
   Hanzo fades out, then immediately |
   reappears in the same place.  An  |
   excellent fake-out move when used |
   with his other teleports.         |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo Enbu (Ninja Monkey Dance)   |   O- |  / + button
                                     |      O O
   Hanzo fades out, reappearing in   |
   the position determined by the    |
   button used.  A is the left upper |
   corner, B is left on the ground,  |
   C is the right upper corner, and  |
   D is right side on the ground.    |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   ReppuShuriken                     |   in air, | \  -O + slash
   (Ninja Windsplitter)              |           O  O
                                     |
   Hanzo flings a shuriken down at   |
   his opponent from the air.        |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Ninpo BakuenMijinGakure           |   -O | \  + button when close
   (Ninja Exploding Atom Flash)      |      O  O
                                     |
   Hanzo reaches out to grab at the  |
   enemy.  If he connects, he spins  |
   upwards, carrying the opponent up |
   and slamming him down in a blast  |
   of flame.  Hanzo turns invisible  |
   upon a successful drop, and stays |
   that way until hit or after 10-15 |
   seconds.                          |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
   Fujite DokuRyu (Dragon Poison Finalizer)

   Hanzo leaps, twirling upside-down through the air at the 
   opponent's head.  If he catches him, bombs drop at the 
   enemy's feet, and Hanzo sets them off, sending his opponent
   back in a series of explosions.  Slow, but does major damage;
   the move also crosses over to hit the opponent from the rear
   at a certain distance (about one-third to one-half screen).  Works
   well as an anti-air strike also.

***************************************************************************
HISAME SHIZUMARU
He once again feels the presence of the "demon" which he thought he slay,
and is confused, uncertain how it could still live.  So he goes to the
source of the feeling, to Shimabara, in order to satisfy his conscience.

Pre-fight: "O gentle traveller, do you know the demon?"
           "Tell me, where do real demons exist?"

Slash  CPU Win: The search continues...
       Vs. Win: You're no demon, are you?
       No Contest: Sorry, gotta run!

Bust  CPU Win: Hey, I had to do this.
      Vs. Win: I told you you'd lose!
      No Contest: Ya can't beat the kid!

[Poses]
Slash Pre-fight: Flies in on his umbrella.
Slash 1st Win: Bows and says, "Gomen nasai." (I'm sorry.)
Slash 2nd Win: Bows, says, "Goman nasai... mou ikimasu!" and runs away.
Slash Taunt: Crouches, sets down his umbrella, and says, "Anata mo oni
  ja nai!" (You are not the demon!)

Bust Pre-fight: Looks into the background, then faces the opponent.
Bust 1st Win: Fans himself with his shirt and runs his hands through his
  hair.
Bust 2nd Win: Opens his umbrella, looks back and says, "Anata wa oni ja
  nakatta." (You were not the demon.)
Bust Taunt: Crouches, sets down his umbrella, and says, "Mou iya da yo!"
  (No more!)

No Contest: Does his umbrella spin at the opponent, bisecting him, and
  then turns away with the open umbrella over his shoulder.
Honourable Death: He bows sadly, saying, "Gomen nasai...mou ikimasu!" and
      runs away.  (Translation: "Sorry, gotta run!")

 SLASH
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu SamidareGiri              |   |  / O- + slash
   (Scarlet Sword Downpour Thrust)   |   O O
                                     |
   Shizumaru opens his umbrella and  |
   spins it, using it as a trapping  |
   attack.  Hits the enemy for many  |
   hits if unblocked.                |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu KirisameJin               |   | \  -O + slash
   (Scarlet Sword Mist Blast)        |   O  O
                                     |
   Shizumaru flings out his umbrella |
   at the opponent, spinning it on   |
   its axis like a top.              |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu HisameGaeshi              |   | \  -O + D
   (Scarlet Sword Hailfire)          |   O  O
                                     |
   Shizumaru thrusts his umbrella    |
   forward at the enemy, opening it  |
   as he does.  Pushes the opponent  |
   back and reflects projectiles.    |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu Shin/UryuKyorakuZan       |   hold D, release
   (Scarlet Sword Windshear Slice)   |
                                     |
   Shizumaru flips his umbrella into |
   the air and charges forward with  |
   his blade, impaling the opponent  |
   and then striking him away.  If   |
   button is held for more than 10   |
   seconds, Shizumaru strikes with a |
   jumping slash (his Bust move from |
   SS3) that does much more damage.  |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#! HitoRyu BaiuEnsatsuJin (Scarlet   |   -O | \  + slash
   Sword Crosscurrent Slicer)        |      O  O
                                     |
   Shizumaru sweeps his blade around |
   him while sliding forward, then   |
   uppercuts into the air with it,   |
   similar to Haohmaru's Kogetsuzan. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
   HitoRyuKinjite BouuKyoufuZan (Scarlet Sword Hurricane Shredder)

   Shizumaru snaps open his umbrella and twirls rapidly forward
   at his enemy.  If he hits him, the quickly-spinning umbrella
   carries them both into the air, striking multiple times.

 BUST 
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu Shigure                   |   in air, | + slash 
                                     |           O
   Shizumaru pogos down with his     |
   umbrella, striking at the enemy's |
   head.  He can bounce off guarding |
   opponents and repeat the move, or |
   try something else.               |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu Kosame                    |   in air, O + slash
   (Scarlet Sword Deadly Drizzle)    |           |
                                     |
   Shizumaru opens his umbrella in   |
   the air and begins to float to    |
   the ground.  He can be steered    |
   somewhat with the control stick.  |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu Raiu                      |   during HitoRyu Kosame, slash
                                     |
   Shizumaru breaks from the float   |
   and twirls down with his umbrella |
   spinning sidewise, hitting the    |
   opponent a few times before he    |
   slides to a stop on the ground.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#! HitoRyu KirisameJin               |   | \  -O + slash
   (Scarlet Sword Mist Blast)        |   O  O
                                     |
   Shizumaru flings out his umbrella |
   at the opponent, spinning it on   |
   its axis like a top.              |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu Shin/UryuKyorakuZan       |   hold D, release
   (Scarlet Sword Windshear Slice)   |
                                     |
   Shizumaru flips his umbrella into |
   the air and charges forward with  |
   his blade, impaling the opponent  |
   and then striking him away.  If   |
   button is held for more than 10   |
   seconds, Shizumaru strikes with a |
   jumping slash (his Bust move from |
   SS3) that does much more damage.  |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  HitoRyu BaiuEnsatsuJin (Scarlet   |   -O | \  + slash
   Sword Crosscurrent Slicer)        |      O  O
                                     |
   Shizumaru sweeps his blade around |
   him while sliding forward, then   |
   uppercuts into the air with it,   |
   similar to Haohmaru's Kogetsuzan. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  HitoRyuKinjite UryuRessatuJin (Scarlet Sword Deadly Downpour Slice) 

   Shizumaru snaps open his umbrella, twirling it rapidly in 
   place.  If it hits the opponent, it carries both players into
   the air, striking the enemy for many hits of damage.

***************************************************************************
KAFUIN GAIRA
He suspects that the "Demon's Mound" he had created for Zankuro's corpse
has been destroyed.  Suddenly, he feels the presence of Zankuro in the
evil castle, and heads off to investigate.

Pre-fight: "You look really weak.  Come, I'll butch you up!"
           "With this rosary, I'll clean your clock!"
     
Slash  CPU Win: Run home to mommy!
       Vs. Win: Relax, I'll give you a break.
       No Contest: Violence is my salvation!

Bust   CPU Win: Go in pain, my son.
       Vs. Win: You are one wretched soul!
       No Contest: Eat my rosary, sinner!  

[Poses]
Slash Pre-fight: Bows slightly to the opponent.
Slash 1st Win: Does three quick punches, then holds out his beads and
  says, "Tenchuu!" (Divine retribution!)
Slash 2nd Win: Holds out a gong and taps it with a metal bar, saying,
  "Hatsudai gou ka!" (?)
  Slash Taunt: Holds out his fist and slams down his beads, saying,
  "Mihotoke no jihi da!" (?)

Bust Pre-fight: Bows slightly and says, "Namu amida butsu." (Buddhist
  prayer)
Bust 1st Win: Turns his back to the screen, looks back and says,
  "Mihotoke no jihi da!" (?) 
Bust 2nd Win: Holds up a hand and says, "Namu amida butsu." (Buddhist
  prayer)
Bust Taunt: Holds out his fist and slams down his beads, saying,
  "Mihotoke no jihi da!" (?)

No Contest: Does a series of attacks, then says, "Issai shoumetsu!"
  (?) and does a final downward strike that removes the opponent's
  upper body.
Honourable Death: He clutches his stomach in pain, then falls over.

 SLASH
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  Buchinomeshi (Prudence Punch)     |   in air, | + button
                                     |           O
   Gaira swings his glowing prayer   |
   beads down in a downward-slamming |
   attack.  Has a delay if missed.   | 
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#! KachiAge                          |   -O | \  + slash
                                     |      O  O
   Gaira runs forward, ramming the   |
   opponent for several hits before  |
   swinging his beads up, knocking   |
   the enemy up into the air.        |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  MidareUchi (Proufound Pummel)     |   | \  -O + slash
                                     |   O  O
   Gaira swings his beads back and   |
   forth rapidly, striking the enemy |
   several times.  Range is much     |
   shortened from SS3.               |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  JishinGan (Earthquake Assault)    |   | | + button
                                     |   O O
   Gaira leaps up into the air and   |
   drives downward with his beads,   |
   slamming the ground with an earth |
   shaking attack.  Standing enemies |
   are staggered by the blast, and   |
   the bead strike itself damages.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Tsukamuzo -Kumitenjo              |   O- |  / + A
   (Ceiling Slam Grabber)            |      O O
                                     |
   Gaira reaches into the air to     |
   catch an airborne opponent, then  |
   slams him into the ground.  Hard. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Tsukamuzo -IshiAtama              |   O- |  / + B
   (Hard Head Grabber)               |      O O
                                     |
   Gaira reaches out at the opponent |
   with an outstretched hand.  If he |
   catches a non-guarding enemy, he  |
   head-butts him twice, then does a |
   third to knock him down.  Hits    |
   crouching (?) and standing non-   |
   guarding opponents.               |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Tsukamuzo -ShiriMekuri            |   O- |  / + C
   (Reverse Twirl Grab)              |      O O
                                     |
   Gaira reaches low to the ground,  |
   aiming for the enemy's legs.  If  |
   he connects, he upends the enemy  |
   by jerking his arm high.  Hits    |
   standing (?) and crouching non-   |
   guarding opponents.               |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  Kenbu (Fist Flash Dance)

   Gaira slaps forward with a *very* short-ranged palm (though
   it hits well against jumping opponents as a counter).  When
   he hits, Gaira begins a massive fist-and-bead combo, finishing
   off with an upward bead strike.

 BUST 
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Hyakkan Otoshi                    |   in air, | + button
   (One Hundred Dropper)             |           O 
                                     |
   Gaira lays out in the air and     |
   tries to elbow-drop the opponent. |
   If he misses, there is a delay as |
   he picks himself up.              |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
   Katsu! (Nag Blast)                |   | \  -O + slash
                                     |   O  O
   Gaira shouts "Katsu!" and the     |
   kanji for it floats in the air in |
   front of him.  Knocks opponents   |
   down if they touch the rune.      |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#! EnshinSatsu (Heart Slicer)        |   |  / O- -O + slash (spin stick)
                                     |   O O
   Gaira grabs the opponent in his   |
   beads and twirls them, finally    |
   flinging them off into the far    |
   wall.  When POWed, swirls form    |
   around the twirling pair and they |
   spin faster.  Spin the stick to   |
   do more damage while Gaira spins; |
   the time spent spinning is fixed, |
   and the rate of spin determines   |
   damage.                           |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  NiohBakuUnSatsu 

   Gaira jumps up into the air and comes down, swinging his beads
   in front of him.  As he lands, a smallish demon (about the height
   of most of the other players) springs up in front of him.  Fans of
   SS2 (hey, who isn't?) will recognize the demon as the one from
   Kafuin Nicotine's POW special.  Apparently the demon is the same
   size, and it's the summoner who changes.

***************************************************************************
CHARLOTTE
Many disasters plague her homeland of France, and she feels that the evil
energy emanates from Japan, so she heads off to stop it once more.

Pre-fight: "A beauty as proud as the rose.  Am I hot or what?"
           "For the glory of my beloved country, to victory!"

Slash  CPU Win: Feel my lion fangs!      
       Vs. Win: Battle is enfers, mon ami!
       No Contest: Belief is my strength!

Bust   CPU Win: I'm a rose.  With thorns!
       Vs. Win: I hate violence, meat!   
       No Contest: I fight to protect, filth!

[Poses]
Slash Pre-fight: Draws her sword and says something in French.
Slash 1st Win: Laughs.
Slash 2nd Win: Slashes her sword downward and says, "Au revoir!" (Goodbye!)
Slash Taunt: Laughs, sets down her sword and says, "Allons!"

Bust Pre-fight: Tosses a rose to her opponent.
Bust 1st Win: Puts away her sword and chuckles.
Bust 2nd Win: Looks into her cupped hands, which contain something glowing.
Bust Taunt: Laughs, sets down her sword and harrumphs.

No Contest: Does a Splash Fount windup, hops back, then does a super-
  powerful Violent Lunge.  She holds a rose to her face, then the
  opponent spurts blood. 
Honourable Death: She drinks a bottle of poison, then falls over.

 SLASH
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  Power Gradation                   |   -O | \  + slash
                                     |      O  O
   Charlotte sweeps her blade up in  |
   a vertical path to hit the enemy. |
   C version goes *absurdly* high.   |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  Splash Fount                      |   -O + tap slash
                                     |
   Charlotte slashes forward rapidly |
   with her sword, striking for many |
   hits (and a knockdown on the last |
   few hits).                        |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#! Trislash                          |   | \  -O + slash
                                     |   O  O
   Charlotte traces a triangle in    |                                   
   the air with her blade.  Once the |   (hold button to delay release)
   button is released, she flings it |
   across the screen at the opponent |
   (the POW version is a doubled     |
   version that hits far too many    |
   times).                           |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  Splash Gradation

   Charlotte traces an eight-pointed star in front of her.  Good
   range, though not as good as in SS2; if the opponent is caught,
   he takes one hit for every ray of the star she draws on him, 
   plus a powerful Power Gradation she does at the end of the move.

 BUST 
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  Power Gradation                   |   -O | \  + slash
                                     |      O  O
   Charlotte sweeps her blade up in  |
   a vertical path to hit the enemy. |
   C version goes *absurdly* high.   |

-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#  Rien Lancer                       |   | \  -O + D
                                     |   O  O
   Remember Charlotte's fall-back    |
   throw that was probably abused    |
   way too much in earlier games?    |
   Here it's a move; she slides at   |
   the opponent low, and flings them |
   behind them if she hits.          |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
#! Violent Lunge                     |   | \  -O + slash
                                     |   O  O
   Charlotte charges briefly, then   |
   pokes out with her blade, making  |
   a large horizontal cone of energy |
   (C version covers 7/8 of the      |
   screen).  When POWed, hits many   |
   more times as she lunges forward. |
-------------------------------------+-------------------------------------
 *POW Special 
#  Crystal Rose

« Previous PageNext Page »