T'ai Fu: Wrath Of The Tiger - Strategy Guide (Page 02)

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Go through the checkpoint and crane leap over the gape.  Kill three Mega Red
Cobras, then walk right across the black wire bridge. Kill the Mega Green Cobra
and leap over to the platform and collect the health.  Crane leap over to the
next platform and go up.

Keep going right and kill the Mega Red Cobra and go through the checkpoint. 
Kill three Mega Red Cobras and go right through the checkpoint.  Kill the Mega
Green Cobra and drop down.  Kill the Mega Red Cobra and go right for an extra
life.  Then head back left and kill the Mega Red Cobra.  Activate the orb.

Jump onto the platform and onto the next, the second one will not disappear. 
Now you have a very difficult monkey bounce to do.  Monkey bounce across the
three lanterns.  To make it you must press the directional button for the next
bounce the second you make contact with the lantern.  Its here you may curse
the ropey camera and collision detection!

Once you have made it across to a platform, you can leap over to the other
side. Avoid the electric blue lines (instant death if you touch them).  Crawl
under the high ones and jump over the low ones.  Head left through the
checkpoint) and kill the Mega Green Cobra.  Now drop down and crane fly under
(following the jade).  Kill the three Mega Cobras and collect the health.  Then
go left up the steps.  Kill the two Mega Red Cobras and continue up the left
steps.  At the top kill two more Mega Red Cobra's then monkey bounce right
across all the lanterns and kill five Mega Cobra's, two Red, three green. Now
you can leap left for the Gold Coin and collect it to end this level.

Now you'll get a cut scene with the Dragon Master.  He will mock you then
challenge you.  Time to avenge your Tiger Clan T'ai!

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v) FORBIDDEN PALACE (Boss Level)

The Final Encounter with the Dragon Master.  This is a Boss fight, but I've
included it here, as it's the final level.  The actual place you fight is an
Broken up Ice path suspended around a Pagoda which is also in mid-air.  There
are three health Pick-ups.  One on the right-hand ice path and the others on
the Pagoda.  You can roam around and jump from path to path and across the
Pagoda. BUT - I do not recommend this.  This fight is actually much easier if
you stay on the piece of path you begin on and do not try and move to other
areas.

You'll begin facing the Dragon Master face to face.  He has three attacks.  A
breath attack and a tail whip you can block and a pick up and throw attack you
can't.  My advice is to KEEP moving and stay away from his right side.  He can
do you a lot of damage if he picks you up.  So monkey bounce and crane flight
around his left side and keep going for his head.  He will block any attacks
from the front.  Now if you want to really hurt him you'll need some luck and
timing.  As he bends his head to breathe on you, do a Tiger Fist.  If you catch
him just as he starts the breath attack and finish the combo with Triangle you
can take a third of his health bar in one go!

Now with his health down to two third he will fly off and start firing missiles
at you.  It's tempting to go looking for the health now, BUT DON'T.  Stay where
you are.  If you stay put he will only fire Flame missiles at you, move to
another area and he will fire Electric Bolts and Stones that Petrify you.  He
will often target you as you go for a jump, resulting in a plummet earthwards
and instant death.  Just stay where you are and block his Fire Missiles until
he flies back and squares off against you.

The same rules apply; Keep moving using Crane and Monkey styles, and when you
see him bend to breathe at you, Tiger Fist him.  He will Block a lot and laugh
at you, which can be infuriating, but keep at it.  It can be funny using the
Monkey Bounce Counter Combo.  If he blocks this, you can end up in infinity
T'ai juggling combo.  He will keep bouncing you from hand-to-hand, neither of
you taking any damage, until you decide to break off the combo!

When his health is down to a third, he will retreat and fire flame missiles. 
Even if your health is low, don't make the mistake I did and leap over for the
health pick-up.  He immediately started throwing Petrifying Rocks and Lightning
bolts at me and I died.  Stand your ground and wait for him to come back. Keep
using those Tiger Fists and avoiding his right-hand attack.  It may take a few
goes, but soon he'll be history!

And that's the end of the game.  The Tiger Master will appear and thank you for
helping unite the animal clans and give you his Chi-Power.  T'ai then wanders
off, ready to use his new found powers for good and in the memory of the Tiger
Clan.

The credits will roll - "You put the F-U back in Kung Fu!"

Then you are asked to save.  If you reload this save afterwards, you can replay
any level with all styles.  Alas no big secrets are unlocked on completion. 
Well hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did.

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1) ENEMIES

PYTHONS: Grey/purple snakes.  Can sweep T'ai off his feet, but are not very
strong.  Basic attacks work well.

MINI CRUSHERS:  These are brutish Pythons with big fists.  They can block
T'ai's attacks and punch him quite hard.  The best method is to hit fast with
Tiger Combo's.  Also if they block, grab and throw them.  A Pile driver will
stun them slightly and allow you to finish them off with a Tiger Combo.

PURPLE CRUSHERS:  You face these at the end of the Bamboo Temple.  They are
bigger and hit harder than the Mini Crushers, but they are slower.  Just pound
them with Tiger Combo's.

SWAMP CRUSHERS: These are the same as the mini crushers, but they pop up out of
the swamp and attack often on mass. So use Chi blasts to take down large
groups.

PLANTS:  These are annoying carnivorous plants that attack you in the Leopard
Jungle.  They are weak and can be easily killed with two/three Paw Strikes.

LEOPARD GUARDS: These are Leopard fighters who are bright yellow with red
shorts.  They have some kung fu moves and can block and dodge.  However they
aren't very strong and can be defeated with a good Tiger Combo.

KUNG FU LEOPARDS:  These are elite fighting leopards.  They are brown and have
boxing gloves on.  They can hit VERY hard and can take a lot of punishment as
well.  The best way to fight them is to dodge their uppercut attack and then
hit them with a Tiger Combo.  If you can, try and pick them up and throw them
off the Temple walls.  That will save you time and energy.  But be careful,
they can be tricky to get hold of.

RED COBRA: The Red Cobras attack you on the Temple Bridges Level.  They can
block your attacks with their Pikes, but are pretty weak.  Rather than risk
accidentally falling off a bridge when you fight them, simply pick them up and
throw them into the ravines.  They are VERY easy to grab and make a really
funny noise when you have a hold of them!

COBRA ARCHERS:  These are green Cobras that attack from afar with Crossbows. 
They are more annoying than deadly.  Deal with them in the same way as the Red
Cobra's.

ELECTRIC LIZARDS:  These purple lizards will try and zap you in the Mantis
Caves.  The best way to fight them is to get onto dry land.  Their electric
attacks will be less effective.  Keep dodging their long tongue strikes and use
the Leopard Pounce Combo.  If this hits they will drop to the floor stunned and
you can finish them off with a Tiger Combo to their prone bodies.

MANTIS STATUES:  In the Mantis Caves and Lair you'll meet these grey Mantis
fighters.  They are pretty easy if you finish them off quickly.  Use Tiger and
Leopard Combo's to kill them quickly.  On their own they are slow and easy to
beat, but if more than one is attacking they will start to fire Chi Shots and
use Chi Blasts against you, these can be quite damaging.  Also if they knock
you to the ground, get up quickly or they will slash you with their claws.

GIANT GREEN COBRAS:  These are bigger versions of the Cobras on the Temple
Bridge.  They are no threat, Tiger combo them to death.

GIANT RED COBRAS:  Similar to the Green ones, but they can become invulnerable
for a time.  They will turn into a black shadow and cannot be damaged.  Just
dodge them until the transform back and smack them up.

MONKEYS:  These annoying little creatures won't hurt you much, but they can hit
you from a far with coconuts and are fast.  In groups they can be more
dangerous. Dues to the nature of the level, it's easier to grab them and throw
them off the bridges rather than risk your combos carrying you off the edge.

APES:  These Big Brutes can give you a hell of a thumping and can also block
your physical attacks.  Chi is good against them, when they cover their faces
to block.  Head on, your speed is greater, so use your fastest combos.

CRANES:  Flying enemies who cannot be thrown.  If you try to, they will just
fly back at you.  They Kick and hit you with their wings.  They are weak alone
but again dangerous is packs. However when their wings are spread they seem to
be extra weak against Chi. Let them get close and let off a Chi Blast to fry
several in one go outright.

GIANT CRANES:  These are nasty.  They can fly, fire missiles at you, kick and
punch.  The best way to fight off one or more is let them get close and then do
a Chi Blast.  If their wings were open they will die instantly.  They also stay
stunned longer from Chi blasts.  If they are not dead, combo them while they
are floored.  Monkey Bouncing them is pretty effective.

HOGS:  These big dumb brutes are tough, but slow.  They will throw bombs at you
from a distance and attack you with their Axes close.  One-on-One you speed can
finish them quickly with basic Tiger Combos.  In groups, You'll want to be
moving quickly with Monkey Bounces and Crane Jumps, and firing off Chi Shots.

GIANT HOGS: Bigger and stupider than the Hogs, they will chase after you, but
if you stand on higher ground you can pick them off with your missiles attacks
while they rampage around trying to find you.  They tend to hang around in
places where they can butt you off a wall or cliff, so let them chase you to
safer places to fight.

MEGA GREEN COBRAS:  I love these guys! These are cool enemies you'll fight in
the Shadow Gauntlet level. They will strut up and shadow box against you. 
They'll square off and punch you up close or spit fire at you for afar.  They
have some stamina and can take a good beating, BUT like all the Cobra enemies
in the game they are easily picked up and thrown.  Into the lava with yah
snake!

MEGA RED COBRAS:  These are red versions of the Green Cobras. They will skulk
in the shadows and can turn invulnerable for a time.  A pair of them attacking
you with their super-fast punching attacks can take down half your health in a
few seconds, so don't underestimate them.  Basically they are ideal for trying
out your new Tiger Fist on, if you hit them with one and finish it with a
triangle, you can kill them in one hit.  Practice, you'll need to be good at
this for the Final Boss Fight.

2) BOSSES

a) STONE CRUSHER:  This big stone python can be tricky but once you have the
measure of him he is not so hard to beat.  If you try and attack him head on he
will block all your attacks.  The best way to hurt him is to get quite close
and start jumping to one side.  As he brings his club out to attack you, switch
direction back towards him.  If you can connect a jumping kick to his head this
way he will lurch forward and be slightly stunned.  When you drop to the ground
quickly use a Tiger Combo on him before he recovers.  Keep leaping around
aiming for his head and you should defeat him quickly.

b) LOTUS (the Leopard Princess):  This isn't too hard of a fight.  Lotus has
some damaging attacks, but they are easy to avoid.  The quickest way to finish
her off is to keep jumping over her and attacking her from behind with Tiger
Combo's. Use Chi blasts for big damage and don't try to throw her.  Her most
damaging attack is a kind of shoulder stand combo.  She'll stand on her
shoulders and whack you round the head with her legs.  Keep an eye on your
health as she can deplete it quite quickly if you are not careful.  Just keep
yourself moving and you should have no trouble here.

c) MASTER MONKEY:  This Daffy Duck sound-alike is master of drunken monkey kung
fu.  He has a big health bar which takes forever to wear down with normal
Tiger-Combos.  However do use these combos as leopard style can see you flying
off the edge of the platform.  Remember to finish the Tiger combos with the
triangle button, it won't do much damage to Master Monkey, but it will
replenish your chi bar allowing you to fire more chi attacks at him.  A
Chi-blast will knock quite a bit of health off and a chi-shot is effective when
he stops to take a swig of his drink.  Watch out for his rolling monkey bounce
combo, once he has hit you with the first strike it is very hard to stop the
rest hitting you and this can seriously damage your health bar.  Keep moving
around and blocking when he curls into a ball, try some Mantis counter-combos
if you are confident.  Don't even think of trying to throw him.

When he climbs the pole, get ready to dodge, as he will hurl coconuts at you. 
At first he throws slowly.  But as he weakens he will fire very quick volleys,
if the first one hits and knocks you down, the rest are almost guaranteed to
hit you before you can get up.  Again this will do you a lot of damage.  So
avoid the nuts or try and knock or chi-shot them away.  If things get too
tricky, collect the health refill, and you should be fine.

d) THE GIANT RAT PIRATE: Tricky, until you know the secret to defeating him. 
This big lump will attack you with a big axe.  He is slow and you can batter
him with chi and any style of attack you like.  When his energy bar is down to
about two-thirds he will glow red.  Now you cannot hurt him with ANY attack you
have.  You must throw barrels at him.  If the barrel at the end of the boat you
are fighting him on has been destroyed, go to the other end and pick up one
from the infinite supply there.  Avoid the swinging beam, and walk up the top
end of the screen, if you try to go back with the barrel via the bottom of the
screen a rat will attack you and you'll drop the barrel.

He will also throw his axe at you like a boomerang.  Try and time your return
with the barrel to when he is minus his axe.  Throw the barrel at him and if it
hits him he will stop glowing and you can damage him again.  Keep doing this
until he is dead.  It's a bit of a chore and he can hurt you badly if you let
him knock you to the floor.  Just time your attacks right and you should avoid
too much pain.

e) THE HOG KING: Frozen in ice this big bruiser is actually an easy fight. He
is very slow and you can wear him down up close with Chi, Tiger Combos and
anything else you are good with.  He will at several points jump onto one of
the columns surrounding the area and fire rocks at you.  Just dodge or try and
smash them in the air.  Once his energy bar is worn down, he will collapse..

Then he'll regenerate and you'll have to repeat the process again.  But it's no
big deal.  He is really to slow.  If you play it right he may never actually
get a hit in on you with his Swords!

g) THE DRAGON MASTER:  This fight is covered in the Forbidden Palace section of
the walkthrough.

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Map screen Cheat Mode:
Press R2, Triangle, R2, Triangle, Circle, Down, Square at the map screen.
This code must be enabled before any of the other codes at the map screen can
be activated.

Level/Boss Select Menu:
Enable the "Map screen cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2,
Triangle, Circle, Square, Down, Triangle, Up, Right, Left, Down, Up, L1 at the
map screen.

Story/Style Select Menu:
Enable the "Map screen cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2,
Triangle, Square, Circle, Down, Triangle, Up, Left, Right, Down, Up, L2 at the
map screen.

Credits FMV sequence:
Enable the "Map screen cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2,
Triangle, Down, Square, Circle, Triangle, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, R1 at the
map screen.

In-Game Cheat Mode:
Press R2, Triangle, R2, Triangle, Circle, X, Square during game play. Note:
This code must be enabled before any of the other game play codes can be
activated.

(NOTE: These following In-Game Cheats cannot be activated in Boss Fights. 
Other Cheats activated previously like Infinite Lives and All Styles will also
be disabled and must be re-enabled on the next level)

All styles:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, Triangle during game play. All kung fu styles will now be available.

Full Chi:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, Square during game play.

Full Health:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, Circle during game play.

Invincibility Cheat:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, R2 during game play. Note: This mode is disabled when Chi is depleted.

Invisible/Stealth Mode:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, R1 during game play. Note: This mode is disabled when Chi is depleted.

Larger Enemies:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, Up during game play.

Smaller Enemies:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, Down during game play.

Enemies Gush Blood:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Right,
Left, Right during game play.

Unlimited lives:
Enable the "Game play cheat mode" code. Then, press R2, Triangle, R2, Left,
Right, X during game play. Your character will always have nine lives.

(Cheats source: The A-Z of PlayStation Cheats)

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