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MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS. STREET FIGHTER FAQ v0.3
by K. Megura
Unpublished work Copyright 1998 Kao Megura
This FAQ is for private and personal use only. It can only be
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The Street Fighter series is (c) Capcom of Japan. All Marvel characters
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. HOW TO PLAY
- Key to Controls
- Basic Moves List
- Using Easy Mode
- Super and Hyper Armor
2. CHARACTER MOVES LIST
- Blackheart
- Captain America
- Chun-Li
- Cyclops
- Dan Hibiki
- Dhalsim
- Hulk
- Gouki
- Ken
- Norimaro
- Omega Red
- Ryu
- Sakura Kasugano
- Shuma-Gorath
- Spider-Man
- Vega
- Wolverine
- Zangief
3. HIDDEN CHARACTER MOVES LIST
- Armor Spider-Man
- Hiyakeshita Sakura
- Mech-Gouki
- Mega Zangief
- Mephisto
- Shadow
- US Agent
4. SECRETS AND TRICKS
- Bonus Options
- Select the Hidden Characters
- Fight a Hidden Team
- "Mech-Gouki Now!!" Mode
- Select Mech-Gouki
- Change Characters
- Quick Continue
- Beat Up Your Opponent / Partner
- Dan's Secret Introduction / Special Finish
- Sakura's Win Poses
- Norimaro's Quadruple Jump
5. COMBO PRIMER
- Basic Combo Theory
- Types of Chains
- Starting and Finishing an Aerial Rave
6. MISCELLANEOUS
- Survival Mode
- Easy Mode Moves Chart
- Translations
- Special Thanks
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1. H O W T O P L A Y
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KEY TO CONTROLS
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This section outlines the basic controls for all characters:
(joystick directions and results)
ub u uf Jump Up-Back Jump Up Jump Up-Forward
\ | /
b -- n -- f Walk Back / Guard Neutral Walk Forward
/ | \
db d df Defensive Crouch Crouch Offensive Crouch
(button layout and effect)
LP MP HP Light Punch Medium Punch Hard Punch
LK MK HK Light Kick Medium Kick Hard Kick
(FAQ abbreviations)
qcf / qcb - Press d,df,f or d,db,b on the joystick.
hcf / hcb - Press b,db,d,df,f or f,df,d,db,b on the joystick.
Rotate 360 - Rotate the joystick in a complete circle. You can start
and end the circle at any point (i.e. start at uf and
end at uf, or b to b, etc.)
PP / PPP - Press any two / all three Punch buttons.
KK / KKK - Press any two / all three Kick buttons.
(air) - The move can be performed while on the ground, or while
in the air (during a jump or after an air recovery).
x~x - All possible ranges are allowed (for example, ub through
uf, or MK through HP).
dir. - Any direction can be used.
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BASIC MOVES LIST
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Dash f,f / PPP
Backstep b,b / b + PPP
Super Jump d,u / KKK / ub~uf after hitting w/ a launcher
Long Jump Tap uf during Dash / Tap ub during Backstep
Block / Low Block Hold b / db against high / low attacks
Air Block In air, hold b / db against an attack
Advancing Guard While blocking, tap PPP rapidly (air)
Tech. Hit Perform a throw as you are thrown (air)
Recovery Tap b / f + P / K rapidly when dizzied
Down Kaihi b,db,d + P / K when knocked down
Variable Assist Press MP + MK
Variable Attack Press HP + HK
Variable Counter While blocking, b,db,d + HP + HK (at Level 1+)
Variable Combination qcf + HP + HK (at Level 2+)
- Zangief and Mega Zangief cannot Backstep or Long Jump backwards.
- Using the Advancing Guard doesn't reduce the amount of damage
taken; it only attempts to create more distance between you and
your opponent. It's wise to not always use it as it's possible
to be hit by an attack as you recover from pushing yourself
forward.
- You can Tech. Hit (Ukemi), out of almost any throw in the game,
including ground and air throws, as well as:
- Cyclops' Running Neckbreaker Drop
- Dan's Otoko Michi
- Hulk's Gamma Tornado
- Spider-Man's Web Throw
- Zangief's Flying Powerbomb / Air Spinning Piledriver
- Zangief's Running Throw (either version)
- Mech-Gouki's Air Shining Gou Spark
- Shadow's Final Mission
- When you use any of the 'Variable' moves (aside from the Variable
Assist), you'll switch characters. This won't always happen in
the case of the Variable Counter / Variable Combination, usually
if your ally is attacked as he or she comes on-screen. Keep in
mind that you have to have both characters alive to use any of the
Variable moves.
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USING EASY MODE
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Easy Mode functions just like Normal Mode, but with some notable
differences:
- To do your launcher, press LP + LK while standing or crouching.
This is the _only_ way to launch someone, you can't do the launcher
manually.
- Tapping MP, MK, HP, or HK will result in a special move being
performed (not all characters can use all the buttons). Some
characters can do this in the air, too.
- Pressing MP + HP or MK + HK will result in a Hyper Combo being
performed if you have enough power (not all characters can use
MK + HK).
- If you hit an opponent with LP or LK while standing, crouching,
or jumping, you can tap LP or LK repeatedly for a combo (or press
any button to control the combo yourself).
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SUPER ARMOR AND HYPER ARMOR
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Normally, when you get hit, your character goes into "hit stun"; you
can't do anything for the brief moment that they're reacting to getting
socked in the head, etc. Characters with Super Armor have a one-hit
buffer, so if you hit them once, they'll flash but will not go into
hit stun. This means that if they were starting an attack as you hit
them, they'll still go through with it and you'll get hit instead.
This also means that they can't be launched unless you've just hit them
previously (or depending on your ground chain type, if you've chained a
hit before you did the launcher). In most cases, this also applies to
sweeps (you have to hit them once, then sweep them if you want to knock
them down). Note that the Web Throw / Carbonadium Coil attacks will
not connect unless they combo it or have just hit their enemy with an
attack within the last second or so, due to the effects of the Super
Armor. Hulk has Super Armor; Zangief has it too, but only during
certain special moves. Armor Spider-Man also has it but it seems to
only apply to certain attacks (usually only LP or LK attacks; it
varies against special moves--see his section for details).
Hyper Armor works just like Super Armor, but provides it's user with
an infinite hit buffer. This means that they cannot be launched or
sweeped (and Spidey cannot connect with his Web Throw; nor can
Blackheart connect with his HK demons, or Omega Red connect with his
Carbonadium Coils). In addition, any HC that results in an auto combo
(such as Wolverine's Weapon X, Spider-Man's Maximum Spider, Shadow's
Final Mission, etc.) won't work (excluding either Sakura's Midare
Zakura or Shadow's Cross Shadow Blitz). Also, a character's stun meter
(the half circle surrounding the timer), will not increase if they are
hit, so they can never be dizzied! Luckily, only Mega Zangief has
Hyper Armor.
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2. C H A R A C T E R M O V E S L I S T
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Characters are listed alphabetically. All move names are official
except those listed in lowercase in parenthesis. A short list of
attack, combo, and Variable move information is shown afterwards:
Ground Combo Chain: The chain type used when standing / crouching
Jumping Combo Chain: The chain type used when jumping
Super Jumping Chain: The chain type used when super jumping
Aerial Rave Launcher: The attack used to start a Super Jumping chain
Aerial Rave Finisher: Any attack that finishes a Super Jumping chain*
Flying Attack: Any attack that sends an enemy flying away
Knockdown Attack: Any attack that knocks an enemy off their feet
Ground Throws: What throws a character has while on the ground
Aerial Throws: What throws a character has while in the air
Variable Assist: What move is used during a Variable Assist
Variable Counter: What move is used during a Variable Counter
Variable Combination: What HC is used during a Variable Combination+
* Depending on the size of your opponent, and whether you're in the
corner or not, it's possible to hit your opponent after hitting
them with a finisher.
+ If 2 attacks are listed for, the second one is used if this character
is an ally and not currently in use).
Any important comments concerning each character are written after
their moves list. For more information on chains and combos, please
refer to section 5, the Combo Primer.
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BLACKHEART
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Dark Thunder hcf + P
Inferno hcb + P
Kuuchuu Dash In air, f,f / PPP
Kuuchuu Backstep In air, b,b / b + PPP
(long dash) f,f (hold f)
(long backstep) b,b (hold b)
Armageddon qcf + PP
Heart of Darkness qcf + KK
Judgment Day qcb + PP (air)
Ground Combo Chain: Kick to Punch
Jumping Combo Chain: Kick to Punch
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing MP
Aerial Rave Finisher: MK, Judgment Day
Flying Attack: Crouching MP
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MK / HK
Variable Assist: LP Dark Thunder
Variable Counter: LP Dark Thunder
Variable Combination: Armageddon
- Blackheart's HP attack produces demons that fly around, then
return to him. If they hit an enemy, they latch on and slowly
drain life from him or her. You'll lose less life if less
demons are attached to you. Although an enemy is not stunned,
they do get knocked around a bit (during the crouching HP
attack, you have more than ample time to follow up with an
attack or Hyper Combo while the demons knock around your foe).
- Blackheart's HK attack produces demons that will move forward,
then disintegrate. If they hit an opponent, they latch on to
him or her and prevent them from moving. You can escape this
the same way you would when dizzied (shake the joystick and tap
the buttons), and you'll be stunned for a shorter period of time
if less demons are attached to you.
- The Judgment Day HC does the best block damage in the game. For
a cheap tactic, jump towards an opponent with low life and use
it repeatedly in air to whittle down their life and kill them.
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CAPTAIN AMERICA
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Shield Slash qcf + P
Charging Star qcf + K
Stars & Stripes f,d,df + P
Zenten hcb + P
(heel kick) In air, d + HK
2 Dan Jump ub~uf (x2)
Final Justice qcf + PP
Hyper Charging Star qcf + KK
Hyper Stars & Stripes f,d,df + PP
Ground Combo Chain: Hunter
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing MP / Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Heel Kick, Shield Slash
Flying Attack: Standing HP
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MK Charging Star
Variable Counter: HP Stars & Stripes
Variable Combination: Hyper Stars & Stripes / Hyper Charging Star
- Captain America can lose his shield if he misses a Shield Slash.
Without the shield, he cannot perform the Shield Slash until he
picks it up again by passing over it. Furthermore, all of his
attacks do less damage when he doesn't have the shield equipped.
- His Charging Star can neutralize normal projectiles (doing this
reduces the speed and distance that this move goes, though).
It won't neutralize projectiles if he doesn't have his shield.
- Captain America's Zenten can be used to pass through most any
attack, execept for special throws.
- His Hyper Charging Star can pass through normal projectiles and
resist Hyper Combo projectiles (at the cost of reducing his
speed and distance travelled), but only if he has the shield.
Otherwise, he can't pass through anything.
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CHUN-LI
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Kikouken hcf + P
Sen'en Shuu hcb + K
Tenshou Kyaku f,d,df + K
Hyakuretsu Kyaku Tap K rapidly (air)
Reishiki Kikouken f + HP
Kaku Kyaku Raku df + HK
Yosou Kyaku In air, d + MK (can do repeatedly)
(split kick) In air, u + LK
(front kick) In air, f + HK
Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press f
3 Dan Jump ub~uf (x3)
Kuuchuu Dash In air, f,f / PPP
Kikoushou qcf + PP
Senretsu Kyaku qcf + KK
Hazan Tenshou Kyaku f,d,df + KK
Ground Combo Chain: Hunter
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing HK
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Front Kick, Hyakuretsu Kyaku,
Yousou Kyaku
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MP Kikouken
Variable Counter: MP Kikouken
Variable Combination: Kikou Shou / Senretsu Kyaku (w/ Chun-Li)
- The Reishiki Kikouken can negate normal projectiles. It also
fits nicely into a chain combo, although it can't be cancelled.
- The Sen'en Shuu and Kaku Kyaku Raku moves are overhead attacks
and must be blocked high.
- You can cancel a chain combo into the Reishiki Kikouken.
- Chun-Li's Kikoushou can negate normal projectiles and resist
Hyper Combo projectiles.
- Chun-Li's taunt (press Chouhatsu) hits for minor damage. You
can't kill someone with it, though.
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CYCLOPS
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Optic Blast qcf + P (air)
Optic Sweep f,d,df + P
Rising Uppercut f,d,df + P, tap P rapidly
Cyclone Kick qcb + K
Rapid Punches Charge b,f + P, tap P / K rapidly
Running Neckbreaker Drop Charge b,f + K
(optic bullet) Press HP while standing or crouching
(double attacks) LP,LP / LK,LK / HK,HK
(alternate attacks) In air, d + LK~HP
2 Dan Jump ub~uf (x2)
Mega Optic Blast qcf + PP
Super Optic Blast f,df,d + PP, direct (air)
Ground Combo Chain: Hunter
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing MP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Optic Blast, any Alternate Attack
except d + LK
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK / MK (lifts them slightly upward)
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / HK (db / df + MK / HK)
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MP Rising Uppercut (can't add extra hits)
Variable Counter: LP Optic Blast
Variable Combination: Mega Optic Blast
- The Optic Bullet is just a normal move, so you can fire it and
cancel into any other attack while it's hitting. It's a useful
setup for any of his long-range attacks.
- You can direct Cyclops' MP throw; just hold in any direction
immediately after it starts. The directions are reversed, too,
so holding up-back _or_ down-back makes him fire them up-back.
- When used, the Super Optic Blast "locks on" to your enemy. You
can direct it in any of 8 directions by using the joystick, though.
If the blast hits the floor, walls, or corners, it rebounds in the
opposite direction.
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DAN HIBIKI
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Gadouken qcf + P
Kouryuuken f,d,df + P
Dankuu Kyaku qcb + K
Premium Sign qcf + K
Zenten Chouhatsu qcf + Chouhatsu
Kouten Chouhatsu qcb + Chouhatsu
Jump Chouhatsu In air, press Chouhatsu
Shagami Chouhatsu Crouch, press Chouhatsu
Shin Kuu Gadouken qcf + PP
Kouryuu Rekka qcf + KK
Hisshou Buraiken qcb + KK
Chouhatsu Densetsu qcf,qcf + Chouhatsu
Otoko Michi HP,LK,b,LP,LP (at Level 3)
Ground Combo Chain: None
Jumping Combo Chain: None
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MP Gadouken
Variable Counter: HK Dankuu Kyaku
Variable Combination: Shin Kuu Gadouken
- Most normal characters and all small characters can crouch beneath
the Dankuu Kyaku.
- There is a 1-in-8 chance that Dan will flash during the Kouryuuken.
If this happens, he becomes invincible while flashing (normally,
the Kouryuuken isn't invincible).
- The Premium Sign is an interesting attack. Dan will spend a while
signing his autograph (depending on the button used), show it to
his opponent, then throw it (the range and direction travelled also
depends on the button used). When he's showing it, this move has
really high priority and will out-hit most incoming attacks. When
thrown, it can negate normal projectiles.
- Dan gains HC energy from any of his taunt moves (including the
rolling taunts), but not his Chouhatsu Densetsu.
- If his opponent doesn't block, Dan can hit an opponent with any
attack after his Kick throw, or even Super Jump up and air combo
them.
- If you connect with an Otoko Michi, you will lose all of your
remaining life except for a tiny bit (so you'll die if you take
even one hit of block damage, too). Furthermore, none of this
damage is recoverable. However, doing another Otoko Michi later
will not take away any more life.
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DHALSIM
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Yoga Fire qcf + P (air)
Yoga Flame hcb + P
Yoga Blast hcb + K
Yoga Teleport f,d,df / b,d,db + PPP / KKK (air)
Fuyuu qcb + KK, then move in any dir. (air)
Drill Zutsuki In air, d + HP
Drill Kick In air, d + K
Yoga Inferno qcf + PP, then direct d / u (air)
Yoga Strike qcf + KK
Ground Combo Chain: None
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing close MP
Aerial Rave Finisher: MP, MK, HP, HK
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MP Yoga Fire
Variable Counter: MP Yoga Flame
Variable Combination: Yoga Inferno (can't direct)
- Dhalsim's limbs automatically extend if you're far away or contract
if you're close by. This is pretty handy, but you have to make
sure you're really close if you want to use the shorter version of
his Punch or Kick attacks.
- He has an automatic teleport that kicks in whenever there's a
pause between you getting hit by one attack to the next. It's
useful, but don't depend on it.
- Dhalsim can teleport repeatedly in the air.
- During the Fuyuu, you can move around and attack freely. You can
use special moves, too (the Drill attacks or the Yoga Teleport will
end this moe, the Yoga Fire / Inferno will not). Repeating the
Fuyuu ends it.
- You can cancel a weaker Drill Kick into a stronger one, and can
cancel any of them into the Drill Zutsuki.
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HULK
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Gamma Slam qcf + P
Gamma Tornado hcb + P
Gamma Charge (Taichi) Charge b,f + K,(direction +) K
Gamma Charge (Taikuu) Charge d,u + K,(direction +) K
Gamma Wave qcf + PP
Gamma Crush qcb + PP, then direct b / f
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP - 2nd hit / Standing HK - 2nd hit
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK
Flying Attack: Standing HP
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: LK Gamma Charge (Taichi) (can't redirect)
Variable Counter: HK Gamma Charge (Taichi)
Variable Combination: Gamma Wave
- The Hulk has Super Armor while on the ground.
- His punches and kicks do block damage, too.
- The Gamma Tornado can be blocked. Once Hulk grabs someone,
rotate the joystick repeatedly to increase the damage done.
- If the Gamma Charge isn't blocked, you can press K again for
a second charge (both versions go straight up). Or, you can
pick the direction you travel in (ub / u / uf + K for the
Taichi version; b / ub / u / uf / f + K for the Taikuu version).
You can also reverse the direction if you want (i.e., press
db to charge up-forward).
- The Gamma Charge hits on the way up.
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GOUKI
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Gou Hadouken qcf + P
Zankuu Hadouken In air, qcf + P
Gou Shouryuuken f,d,df + P
Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku qcb + K (air)
Tenma Kuujin Kyaku In air, qcf + K
Ashura Senkuu f,d,df / b,b,db + PPP / KKK
Zugai Hasatsu f + MP
Senpuu Kyaku f + MK
(alternate kicks) In air, u + MK / u + HK
Messatsu Gou Hadou qcb + PP
Messatsu Gou Shouryuu qcf + PP
Tenma Gou Zankuu In air, qcf + PP
Shun Goku Satsu LP,LP,f,LK,HP (at Level 3)
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, u + HK, Zankuu Hadouken, Tenma
Kuujin Kyaku, Tenma Gou Zankuu
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MK Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku
Variable Counter: LP Gou Shouryuuken
Variable Combination: Messatsu Gou Hadou
- The Zugai Hasatsu is an overhead and must be blocked high.
- The Shun Goku Satsu is unblockable.
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KEN
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Hadouken qcf + P (air)
Shouryuuken f,d,df + P (air)
Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air)
Inazuma Kakato Wari f + MK
(alternate kicks) In air, u + MK / u + HK
Shouryuu Reppa qcf + PP
Shinryuuken qcf + KK, tap K rapidly
Shippuujinrai Kyaku qcb + KK
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, u + HK, Hadouken, Shouryuuken
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: HP Shouryuuken
Variable Counter: HP Shouryuuken
Variable Combination: Shouryuu Reppa / Shinkuu Hadouken (w/ Ryu)
- The Inazuma Kakato Wari is an overhead and must be blocked high.
- If the Shippuujinrai Kyaku is blocked, Ken will stop the move
early.
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NORIMARO
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Super Fantastic Treasure qcf + P (air)
Powerful Rolling Arms qcf + K
Great Fighting Jump f,d,df + P
(spin kick) Jump ub / uf + MK
2 Dan Jump ub~uf (x2)
4 Dan Jump ub~uf (x4)
Hyper Strong Miracle Treasure qcf + PP
Ultra Variety Private Memories qcf + KK
Ultimate Grand Champion Jump f,d,df + PP
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing HK
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Super Fantastic Treasure
Flying Attack: Standing HP
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK / MP (lifts them slightly upward)
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MK / HK
Variable Assist: MP Super Fantastic Treasure
Variable Counter: MK Powerful Rolling Arms
Variable Combination: Hyper Strong Miracle Treasure
- Norimaro's standing HK makes him throw a banana peel. Walking
over this causes minor damage (yes, Norimaro can dash into it
himself). You can throw it, then cancel the HK into an attack
to push your enemy back for 2+ hits, if you want to.
- Norimaro can't use the 4 Dan Jump unless you've activated it via
a code. To use it, hold (LP + MP + LK) between stages. You
can't do the fourth and final jump right after the 3rd jump, you
have to wait a moment beforehand.
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OMEGA RED
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Carbonadium Coil qcf + P (qcf + P / K in air)
Death Factor Tap P after C. Coil / Energy Drain
Energy Drain Tap K after C. Coil / Death Factor
(single flip) Dir. + P / K from any of 3 above moves
(double flip) Dir. + P / K from Coil -> Single Flip
(coil retract) Before C. Coil hits, press P
(air coil retract) Before air C. Coil hits, press P / K
Omega Strike qcf + K
(strike cancel) d + K during Omega Strike
(strike recall) b + K during Omega Strike
(coil hit) db~df + HK
Kuuchuu Dash In air, f,f / PPP
Omega Destroyer qcf + PP
Omega Smasher* In air, qcf + PP
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing MP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Carbonadium Coil, Omega Smasher
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: Standing HP
Variable Counter: LK Omega Strike
Variable Combination: Omega Destroyer
- Using the Death Factor drains your foe's life and gives it to
you. The Energy Drain does the same thing, but affects HC
energy instead.
- The Double Flip can't be used if you preceeded the first flip with
the Death Factor or Energy Drain. You need to press in the desired
direction + P / K as the first flip ends. It's considerably easier
to do in the air than on the ground (but it is possible with
practice).
- If you want to retract a Carbonadium Coil after you've begun the
move press any P to do so. This must be done before the coil is
blocked or connects. In air, you can use P or K interchangably
(so if you did qcf + MK in air, you could cancel it with any P and
vice versa).
* The manual (and Capcom's web page) list this move as the "Omega
Smasher". Omega Red himself says, "Carbonadium Smasher". But in
the game, what appears on the screen (and what the announcer says)
is "Carbonadium Smash". Hey, go figure! ;)
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RYU
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Hadouken qcf + P (air)
Shouryuuken f,d,df + P
Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air)
Sakotsu Wari f + MP
Senpuu Kyaku f + MK
(alternate kicks) In air, u + MK / u + HK
Shinkuu Hadouken qcf + PP (air)
Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku qcb + KK
Shin Shouryuuken f,d,df + PP
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, u + HK, Hadouken, Shinkuu Hadouken
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: LP Hadouken
Variable Counter: LP Hadouken
Variable Combination: Shinkuu Hadouken
- The Sakotsu Wari is an overhead and must be blocked high.
- The Shin Shouryuuken hits 3 times if you hit an opponent with
it; if they evade the intial hit then they'll take around 8
hits as you rise up.
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SAKURA KASUGANO
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Hadouken qcb + P (air)
Shououken qcf + P (air)
Shunpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air)
Flower Kick f + MK
Shinkuu Hadouken qcb + PP
Midare Zakura qcf + PP
Haruichiban qcb + KK
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Hadouken
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MK / HK
Variable Assist: HK Shunpuu Kyaku
Variable Counter: HP Shououken
Variable Combination: Shinkuu Hadouken
- On the ground, the Shouou Ken has a shield around it that will
negate normal projectiles.
- The Shunpuu Kyaku and Flower Kick are overheads and must be
blocked high.
- Sakura's taunt (press Chouhatsu) hits for minor damage. You can't
kill someone with it, though.
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SHUMA-GORATH
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Mystic Stare Charge b,f + P
Mystic Smash Charge b,f + K (air)
Devitalization hcb + K
Sekika In air, d + MK
(upward stare) In air, u + HP
Chaos Dimension qcf + PP (at Level 3)
Chaos Split qcf + KK
Ground Combo Chain: Punch to Kick
Jumping Combo Chain: Punch to Kick
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing MK
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Upward Stare, Sekika
Flying Attack: Standing / Crouching HP, Standing HK
Knockdown Attack: Crouching MK / HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP / MK / HK
Variable Assist: LK Mystic Smash
Variable Counter: MK Mystic Smash
Variable Combination: Hyper Mystic Smash
- If the Mystic Stare hits, Shuma's eyes cling to his opponent for
a while, flash brown, then explode. While clinging to his foe,
Shuma can't use the Mystic Stare. To get the eyes off yourself,
simply hit Shuma with an attack or switch characters. Note that
this move only causes damage if it is blocked or if the eyes
explode--actually hitting with it causes no damage.
- Once Shuma activates the Chaos Dimension, he will glow for a while.
His LP and LK attacks remain the same, but his Medium and Hard
attacks all change to short-ranged touch attacks whether Shuma
is crouching, standing, or jumping. You must hit an opponent
with one of these "touches" in order to trigger the actual attack.
- It should be noted that Shuma can't use _any_ move (even the Upward
Stare), during the Chaos Dimension. Any moves that were previously
in effect (the Chaos Split, or an attached Mystic Stare), will end.
- However, Shuma can hit an opponent with the "activation" frame of
this move (which occurs just as you press qcf + PP), then jump after
them and touch them in air easily. You can even kill someone with
the activation, and it will still count as an HC finish (even though
the activation won't trigger the actual throw part of this move; you
have to touch someone to do that).
- During the Chaos Split, Shuma is followed by a double, which does
everything that he does. If you try the Mystic Stare, the double
will go through all the animations but no eyes are fired. If that
isn't bad enough, you can't even perform the Devitalization. The
Chaos Split ends if you get hit or if some time passes.
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SPIDER-MAN
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Web Ball qcf + P (air)
Web Throw hcb + P
Web Swing qcb + K (air)
Spider Sting f,d,df + P,P
Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press uf~df
Maximum Spider qcf + PP, then direct d / f / u (air)
Crawler Assault qcf + KK
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing MP, Crouching HK (see notes)
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Web Swing
Flying Attack: Standing HP
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK / MK (lifts them slightly upward)
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: LK Web Swing
Variable Counter: MP Spider Sting (can't add second hit)
Variable Combination: Crawler Assault
- Hitting someone with a Web Ball will stun them momentarily.
- The Web Throw can be blocked. Once Spider-Man grabs someone,
rotate the joystick repeatedly to make him spin them around
faster (doesn't seem to increase damage, though).
- Spidey's Sankaku Tobi works a little differently than other
character's wall jumps. Once you press in any forward direction,
Spider-Man clings to the walls. He'll stay there for a few
seconds, or until you release whatever direction you were pressing
in.
- The Maximum Spider can home in on your enemy's location a bit,
but not very well. If someone is above you or below you, it's
best to direct the attack by pressing up or down.
- Spidey's second launcher is a standing HK. If he hits an enemy
with it, you can press up to Super Jump--however, the enemy will
not fly up into the air with you. They won't be launched unless
they get hit by the HK while they're already airborne. So, if you
want to get both you and your enemy in the air at the same time,
either hit them with the HK while they jump at you, or knock them
off the ground with a crouching MK and chain into the standing HK.
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VEGA
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Psycho Shot hcf + P
Psycho Field hcb + P
Double Knee Press hcf + K (air)
Head Press Charge d,u + K (air)
Somersault Skull Diver (b / f) + P after Head Press (air)
Somersault Skull Diver Charge d,u + P,P (or hold P) (air)
Vega Warp f,d,df + P / K (air)
Hikou qcb + KK, then move in any dir. (air)
Psycho Crusher qcf + PP (air)
Knee Press Nightmare qcf + KK
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Any
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Weak to Strong
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Psycho Crusher
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: MP Psycho Shot
Variable Counter: HK Double Knee Press
Variable Combination: Knee Press Nightmare
- You can use the Vega Warp repeatedly in the air.
- During the Hikou, you can move around and attack freely. You can
use special moves, too (but using any move will end the Hikou).
Repeating the Hikou ends it.
- Vega's Psycho Crusher can negate normal projectiles and resist
certain Hyper Combo projectiles (the multiple kind, like Dhalsim's
Yoga Inferno, Gouki's Tenma Gou Zankuu, or Shadow's Shadow Break).
However, if he resists an HC projectile, he'll spin in place and
won't move forward.
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WOLVERINE
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Berserker Barrage qcf + P, tap P rapidly
Tornado Claw f,d,df + P, tap P rapidly
Drill Claw (direction +) MP + LK (air)
Fumitsuke In air, d + HK
(repeated claw) In air, tap MP rapidly
(double claw) Press MP,MP
(double kick) Press MK, if it hits, press MK again
(sliding claw) df + HP
Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press f
Berserker Barrage X qcf + PP
Berserker Charge qcb + PP
Weapon X f,d,df + PP
Fatal Claw f,d,df + KK (air)
Ground Combo Chain: Hunter
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Standing HK
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Drill Claw, Fumitsuke
Flying Attack: Standing HP
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK / MP (lifts them slightly upward)
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: LP Berserker Barrage (can't add extra hits)
Variable Counter: LP Berserker Barrage (can't add extra hits)
Variable Combination: Berserker Barrage X
- The Drill Claw goes straight forward unless you hold in a direction
while pressing the buttons. On the ground, you cannot Drill Claw
backwards or in any of the downward directions.
- You can use the Drill Claw after a successful Fumitsuke and vice
versa.
- During the Berserker Charge, afterimages trail Wolverine, who
moves faster and jumps further. In addition, all his moves come
out faster and are easily cancelled.
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ZANGIEF
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Double Lariat (b / f +) PPP / KKK (air)
Double Lariat PPP / KKK, move b / f (air)
Screw Piledriver Rotate 360 + P (air)
Flying Powerbomb hcf + K
Atomic Suplex When close, hcf + K
Banishing Flat f,d,df + P
Aerial Russian Slam f,d,df + K
Headbutt In air, u + MP
Double Knee Press In air, d + MK
Body Press In air, d + HP
(long punch) In air, f + HP
(elbow drop) f + MP (or in air, d + MP)
(instant running throw) Hold MP / MK / HP / HK, f,f
(delayed running throw) f,f, then MK / HK or b / f + MP / HP
Final Atomic Buster Rotate 360 + PP
Ground Combo Chain: None
Jumping Combo Chain: None
Super Jumping Chain: Weak to Strong
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching MP, MP Throw
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Body Press, Long Punch, Headbutt,
Double Lariat, Screw Piledriver
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK (standing HK knocks into air)
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK (db / df + MP / HP)
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP / MK / HK
Variable Assist: KKK Double Lariat (can't move b / f)
Variable Counter: MK Flying Powerbomb
Variable Combination: Double Final Atomic Buster / Hyper Double Lariat
- You can move back or forward as you start the Double Lariat, or
after it begins.
- Zangief has Super Armor during the Flying Powerbomb and Final
Atomic Buster.
- The Banishing Flat can negate projectiles.
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3. H I D D E N C H A R A C T E R M O V E S L I S T
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None of these characters are normally available. You must use a code
to select them; please refer to section 4 (Secrets and Tricks) for
information on how to do this.
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ARMOR SPIDER-MAN
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He plays just like Spider-Man, but with Super Armor (which only
functions while on the ground) However, Spidey's Super Armor seems
to only work against certain attacks (i.e. it will stop a Shield
Slash, but not a Carbonadium Coil).
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HIYAKESHITA SAKURA
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Hadouken qcf + P (air)
Shououken f,d,df + P (air)
Shunpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air)
Ashura Senkuu f,d,df / b,d,db + PPP / KKK
Flower Kick f + MK
Shinkuu Hadouken qcf + PP
Midare Zakura qcf + KK
Haruichiban qcb + KK
Shun Goku Satsu LP,LP,F,LK,HP (at Level 3)
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Hadouken
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MK / HK
Variable Assist: HK Shunpuu Kyaku
Variable Counter: HP Shououken
Variable Combination: Shinkuu Hadouken
- In the air, the Shouou Ken has a shield around it that will negate
normal projectiles.
- The Shunpuu Kyaku and Flower Kick are overheads and must be
blocked high.
- Sakura's taunt (press Chouhatsu) hits for minor damage. You can't
kill someone with it, though. She gains HC energy from taunting,
by the way.
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MECH-GOUKI
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Gou Hadouken qcf + P
Zankuu Hadouken In air, qcf + P
Gou Shouryuuken f,d,df + P
Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku qcb + K (air)
Tenma Kuujin Kyaku In air, qcf + K
Ashura Senkuu f,d,df / b,b,db + PPP / KKK
Zugai Hasatsu f + MP
Senpuu Kyaku f + MK
(alternate kicks) In air, u + MK / u + HK
(hard knuckle) Press HP while standing or crouching
High Mega Gou Beam qcb + PP
Scramble Gou Punch qcf + PP
Thunder Gou Shower In air, qcf + PP
Shining Gou Shock LP,LP,f,LK,HP (air) (at Level 1)
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, u + HK, Zankuu Hadouken, Tenma
Kuujin Kyaku, Tenma Gou Zankuu, Shining
Gou Spark
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: any direction but d / u + MP / HP
- Mech-Gouki can only be used by himself, so he has no 'Variable'
moves.
- The Zugai Hasatsu is an overhead and must be blocked high.
- CPU Mech-Gouki can interrupt the Scramble Gou Punch with the
Shining Gou Shock while he's on the ground. I don't know if you
can do it if you're using Mech-Gouki.
- The Shining Gou Shock is unblockable.
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MEGA ZANGIEF
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Double Lariat (b / f +) PPP / KKK
Double Lariat PPP / KKK, move b / f
Screw Piledriver Rotate 360 + P (air)
Flying Powerbomb hcf + K
Atomic Suplex When close, hcf + K
Vodka Fire qcf + P
Aerial Russian Slam f,d,df + K
Headbutt In air, u + MP
Double Knee Press In air, d + MK
Body Press In air, d + HP
(long punch) In air, f + HP
(elbow drop) f + MP (or in air, d + MP)
(instant running throw) Hold MP / MK / HP / HK, f,f
(delayed running throw) f,f, then MK / HK or b / f + MP / HP
Final Atomic Buster Rotate 360 + PP
Siberian Blizzard Rotate 360 + KK
Ground Combo Chain: None
Jumping Combo Chain: None
Super Jumping Chain: Weak to Strong
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching MP, MP Throw
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Body Press, Long Punch, Headbutt,
Double Lariat, Screw Piledriver
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK (db / df + MP / HP)
Aerial Throws: Any direction but d / u + MP / HP / MK / HK
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK (standing HK knocks into air)
Variable Assist: KKK Double Lariat (can't move b / f)
Variable Counter: MK Flying Powerbomb
Variable Combination: Double Final Atomic Buster / Hyper Double Lariat
- You can move back or forward as you start the Double Lariat, or
after it begins.
- Zangief has Hyper Armor while on the ground and in the air.
However, he cannot block or air block, and his speed / jumping
range are severely reduced.
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MEPHISTO
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He plays just like Blackheart, but any physical attack (LP through MK,
and his crouching HP or standing HK from up close) will set an enemy
on fire. This doesn't seem to cause any extra damage though, so I'm
still unsure what makes him better than Blackheart.
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SHADOW
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Sonic Boom Charge b,f + P
Somersault Shell Charge d,u + K
Moonsault Slash In air, u,uf,f + K
Jump Sobat b / f + MK
Step Kick b / f + HK
Spin Back Knuckle f + HP
Shadow Break qcf + PP, tap P rapidly
Cross Shadow Blitz qcf + KK
Shadow Justice qcb + KK
Final Mission Charge b,f,b,f + PP (at Level 3)
Ground Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Jumping Combo Chain: Weak to Strong
Super Jumping Chain: Hunter
Aerial Rave Launcher: Crouching HP
Aerial Rave Finisher: HP, HK, Moonsault Slash
Knockdown Attack: Crouching HK
Ground Throws: b / f + MP / HP / MK / HK
Aerial Throws: Any direction but d / u + MP / HP
Variable Assist: HP Sonic Boom
Variable Counter: HK Somersault Shell
Variable Combination: Shadow Justice
- The Jump Sobat is an overhead and must be blocked high.
- The Final Mission can be blocked.
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US AGENT
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He plays just like Captain America...and that's just about it. I
don't know what's supposed to be different about him.
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4. S E C R E T S A N D T R I C K S
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BONUS OPTIONS
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Beat the game once (on any difficulty, even if you lose and continue),
and you get an infinite Life Gauge option, eight speed stars total,
and same character select. The color layout changes from Punch or
Kick for two colors to LP / MP or LK / MK for two colors, minus HP for
one new color or HK for another new color.
Beat the game again (on eight star difficulty, even if you lose and
continue), and you get a Hyper Combo Gauge option.
Optionally, beat the game one time on eight star difficulty and
don't lose to get all of these options enabled.
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SELECT THE HIDDEN CHARACTERS
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To play as a hidden character, simply highlight the character listed,
hold Start, and press any P or K, or even the L or R buttons.
Armor Spider-Man : Highlight Spider-Man
Hiyakeshita Sakura : Highlight Hulk
Mega Zangief : Highlight Blackheart
Mephisto : Highlight Omega Red
Shadow : Highlight Dhalsim
US Agent : Highlight Vega
If you want to, you can use two hidden characters in the same team.
You can't use the same two hidden characters, though, unless you've
activated the bonus option for "select same character" (see above).
Until that option is activated, note that you can't use Spider-Man
and Armor Spider-Man in a team, either. However, there is a trick
to do just that: pick anyone for your first character, then Spidey
for your second. Play and lose, then continue and pick Armor
Spider-Man. The cursor will then default to Spider-Man, who you
can pick, because he was your last chosen character.
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FIGHT A HIDDEN TEAM
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To fight a special team consisting of one hidden character and either
Gouki or Vega, fulfill the following requirements before Stage 6:
MEGA ZANGIEF and VEGA
- No continues
- Don't let yourself or your ally die
- Get 2 Variable Combination Finishes
- Get Hyper Combo Finishes on all other rounds
HAYAKESHITA SAKURA and GOUKI
- No continues
- Don't let yourself or your ally die
- Get 4 Variable Combination Finishes
- Get Hyper Combo Finishes on all other rounds
SHADOW and VEGA
- No continues
- Don't let yourself or your ally die
- Get 4 Variable Combination Finishes
- Get the 'First Attack' bonus on each round.
- Use the Change Characters trick (hold PPP between rounds)
once.
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MECH-GOUKI NOW!! MODE
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Beat Survival Mode once (on any difficulty) and this becomes available.
To use it, highlight "Survival Mode" in the main menu and press L or R
once. It will now read "Mech-Gouki Now!!" mode. If you select it, you
can fight Mech-Gouki. However, note that, like Survival Mode, none of
the bonus options work in this mode.
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SELECT MECH-GOUKI
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To select Mech-Gouki, beat Mech-Gouki!! mode once (at any difficulty).
You also need to beat the game once (to enable same character select).
Then, in Arcade or Versus mode, highlight Gouki, hold Start, and press
any button. Highlight Gouki again (for your second choice), hold
Start, and press any button. You'll get Mech-Gouki instead.
Note that Mech-Gouki can only be used by himself. If killed, he cannot
be attacked with the "Beat Up Your Opponent" trick. If you beat the
game with Mech-Gouki, another one will fall down and you can attack
it. Mech-Gouki actually gets one line of text here, but the ending
is the same generic kind you get for using the Marvel hidden characters
(Armor Spider-Man, Mephisto, or US Agent).
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CHANGE CHARACTERS
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Normally, the character you pick first fights first. However, if you'd
like your second character to go first from now on, simply hold down
PPP between stages, and the character order is switched for all the
rest of the stages. If you want to switch back, simply repeat the
trick between the next two stages. You can do this trick twice between
rounds (i.e. if you switch once so that Dan is first and Sakura is 2nd,
then change your mind and press PPP again, Sakura will show up first
once the round starts).
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QUICK CONTINUE
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If, at the end of an Arcade or Versus Mode match, you decide you'd like
a rematch using the same characters, just have the loser press L or R
and the message "Quick Continue" will appear. After the winner
delivers his winning quotes, the match will restart.
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BEAT UP YOUR OPPONENT / PARTNER
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After beating both opponents, you can press Start to make your
character stop his or her victory pose. You can now move around and
use special moves (and even Hyper Combos if you have enough power
left). You can't use Variable moves, though. Hitting your opponent
knocks them into the air, allowing you to beat them up for a couple
of seconds until the game continues onto the next stage.
Once you beat Mech-Gouki and your opponent drops down, you can do
the same thing to attack him or her. If you keep hitting them, they'll
fight back!
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DAN'S SECRET INTRODUCTION / SPECIAL FINISH
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To see Dan slam into the floor in an explosion, make sure that he's
the first up to fight, and hold LP prior to the battle starting.
This has no effect on the game but is always worth a laugh ;)
Dan also has a special finish; if he kills a person with his Premium
Sign attack (even if they're killed by block damage), you'll get the
black finish usually reserved for Hyper Combos. Note that this only
works if they're hit by the _thrown_ autograph, not if they're killed
while Dan is holding his autograph.
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SAKURA'S WIN POSES
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When using Sakura or Hiyakeshita Sakura, hold down a button after
winning a round to select your win pose, as shown below:
Hold LP - Sakura throws her arm up and cherry blossoms appear.
Hold MP - Sakura does some attacks and her shoe hits her head.
Hold HP - Sakura does some attacks and yells.
Hold LK - Sakura does her groovy dance from SFA2.
Hold MK - Sakura rubs her nose and holds out her hand.
Hold HP - Kei (Sakura's friend) flies in and lands on her face.
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NORIMARO'S QUADRUPLE JUMP
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To use Norimaro's quadruple jump, hold down LP + MP + LK before the
battle begins. Once it has begun, Norimaro can now jump 4 times in
a row (just like Chun-Li's triple jump or Cyclops' double jump). If
you want to keep using this trick, you have to do it between every
stage. His quadruple jump is a little different from most people with
mid-air jumps in that you have to wait a moment between the 3rd and
4th jumps.
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5. C O M B O P R I M E R
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This section is my attempt to explain how combos work in this game, as
the Marvel / VS series' combo method is pretty complex and extensive.
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BASIC COMBO THEORY
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Although this game is full of massive chain combos, launchers, aerial
raves, and all that other junk, the basic stuff still applies and is
important. Here's a quick run-down of what you can do:
A combo is any series of attacks which are unblockable after the
fist hit connects. A basic combo usually falls into one of the
four examples listed below:
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Attack -> Special Move
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Also known as a two-in-one. You simply perform an attack during
the input for a special move (or Hyper Combo), and the two will
occur rapidly upon execution. (i.e. down + Medium Kick, down-
forward, forward + Punch would make Ryu combo a crouching kick
into his Hadouken. Replace Punch with two Punch buttons and he'd
combo into the Shinkuu Hadouken Hyper Combo.)
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Jumping Attack -> Standing / Crouching Attack -> Special Move
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Jumping attacks can preceed a two-in-one in order to do added
damage.
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Attack -(link)-> Attack -> Special Move
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In any type of chain combo, the animation of one normal attack is
cancelled by the animation of another. A link is when two normal
attacks can combo without having their animation cancel. Usually,
this is limited to quick attacks, like LP and LK. It may sound
useless considering the many chains in this game, but for characters
like Dhalsim, who has no ground chains, it's pretty handy (he can
link his crouching LP into a crouching LK). It's also useful for
preceeding a chain combo (Wolverine can dash in and hit with his
standing LP attack several times, then cancel normally into a
chain combo).
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Dashing, then attacking
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When you dash, you move forward (hehe)! Press any Punch or Kick
while dashing (this even applies to crouching Punches or Kicks), and
you'll still move forward a bit as your initial attack comes out.
This means that you'll be closer to your opponent by the time you hit
than you would be if you walked up and attacked him / her, and since
you're closer, any attack that you follow up with also has a greater
chance of hitting due to the decreased proximity between you and your
foe.
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Flying Attacks
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Flying Attacks are somewhat useful, but they can also put a kink in
your ground combos. When you hit someone with a Punch or Kick that
also has the Flying Attack effect, your opponent will fly across the
screen for a fair distance. This can be handy if you want to get
your opponent away from you, but it can be annoying if you're
performing a ground chain, and in the middle of it, send your foe
flying before you can finish.
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Oiuchi / Off The Ground (OTG)
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The idea behind this is simple: in certain cases, if you knock your
opponent to the ground and they don't roll away, you can hit them
with any attack that is low to the ground (most crouching attacks,
etc.) Doing so will bounce them up, and you can hit them again while
their airborne and continue to combo them. This doesn't work all the
time, and you have to attack your enemy quickly or they will get up.
This can be used in many ways: you can bounce your opponent up with
Spidey's crouching HK and then juggle them with a Crawler Assault, or
after an aerial rave, OTG them with an attack, then launch them, and
keep comboing.
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TYPES OF CHAINS
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There are lots of different chain combos in this game, each character
using different varieties. They are explained in detail here:
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Hunter Chain*
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This is the generic chaining system taken from DarkStalkers. Two
rules apply to it, and they are: a weak attack can be followed by a
strong one, and the button progression must go from Punch to Kick in
regards to the same set of buttons.
This means that you can do this: LP -> LK -> MP -> MK -> HP -> HK.
Or, you can skip buttons and do: LK -> MK -> HP -> HK.
Or even: MP -> HP -> HK.
However, you can't do a combo that violates the rules, such as:
MK -> MP (violates 'Punch to Kick using same set of buttons' rule)
HP -> LP (violates 'Weak to Strong progression' rule)
* It's actually called 'the chain combo', but since that terminology
is a little confusing, I'll use the commonly-accepted 'Hunter
Chain' term which is referring to DarkStalkers / Vampire Hunter.
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Weak to Strong Chain
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This combo system functions on one premise of the Chain Combo, but
not the other. You have to go from a weak attack to a stronger
attack, but you cannot go from Punch to Kick in the same set of
buttons.
This means that LP -> MP -> HP or LK -> MP -> HK will work.
However, LP -> MP -> MK will not because you're going from a Punch
to a Kick in the same set of buttons (in this case, MP and MK).
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Weak to Any Chain
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This chain combo states that you can go from any of the weakest
attacks (Light Punch or Light Kick) into any other, stronger, attack.
This means that LP -> HK or LK -> MK are both usable, but LP -> LK is
not, nor is MP -> HP. This also means that unless a Punch or Kick
hits more than once naturally, the best you can do is a 2 hit combo.
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Punch to Kick (or Kick to Punch) Chain
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This type of chain combo is probably the most simple one to explain.
You can interrupt any Punch attack with any Kick attack. If your
character uses Kick to Punch instead, they can interrupt any Kick
with any Punch. So you can use LP -> HK, HP -> HK, MP -> LK, and so
on.
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None
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Some characters simply can't combo a normal move into another one. :(
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STARTING AND FINISHING AN AERIAL RAVE
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Perform a combo while in the air (during a jump or super jump) and it's
called an 'aerial rave'. Okay...whatever--it's still an air combo.
However, there are some notable differences between the 'aerial rave'
and a ground combo:
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Launchers
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All characters have an attack that, when it hits, will knock an enemy
high into the air. This can be used to force a Super Jumping Chain,
rather than having two characters Super Jump and meet in the air. If
the 'launcher' attack hits, you have a small amount of time in which
to press Up (or Up-Back, or Up-Forward), and you will Super Jump as
well (as opposed to tapping Down, Up or pressing KKK). You can then
steer yourself towards your opponent and hit them with an attack or
chain combo, because your opponent cannot block until after he begins
falling.
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Aerial Rave Knockdowns
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Certain attacks, when used during an aerial rave, will cause your
opponent to quickly fall to the ground, and the screen will scroll
after him or her. Doing this almost always prevents you from
continuing the combo in the air (although there are some exceptions,
see below). Note that in most cases, the knockdown move will not
cause the screen to scroll unless it was preceeded by another move
aside from the launcher.
For example, with Ken, Launcher -> HK would make Ken's enemy fly to
the ground, off-screen.
Launcher -> LP -> HK would have the screen follow Ken's opponent as
he smashes into the ground. Ken will leap onto the screen a moment
later.
So what's the importance? Well, if the screen doesn't scroll, you
can still perform moves after the aerial rave has technically ended.
If it does scroll, then you can't move and will dash on screen a
moment later, regardless of your location in the air at the time
that the screen began scrolling. Note that some attacks will also
cause the screen to scroll (Wolverine's Berserker Barrage is one of
them, if you get all the hits in).
Keep in mind that you can bend the rules a bit when it comes to
ending an aerial rave. For example, if you finish a jumping or super
jumping chain without ending it with a knockdown attack, it's
possible to hit again with another attack (even with the same
attack), while you fall. In some situations, you can even do this if
you did connect with a knockdown blow (for instance, in the corner
with Cyclops, you can knockdown with his HP, but press HK and it will
still connect as his enemy plummets to the ground). You may be
thinking "well, not all attacks cause a knockdown, but they still
prevent me from doing anything afterward, so it's still the same".
This isn't entirely true. For instance, Ken can finish an aerial
rave with a Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku, then peg his opponent with a
Shouryuuken as he falls. The key here is to just be creative and try
to see what you can do after a non-knockdown attack or special move.
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6. M I S C E L L A N E O U S
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SURVIVAL MODE
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This mode can be pretty fun. You have to fight through 14 stages, all
with pre-set characters :( However, you get to fight against teams
of hidden characters / normal characters near the end. If you lose
both characters, the game ends with no chance to continue.
The distinguishing feature of this mode is that after every stage,
any lost life changes to red (recoverable), even if it was
unrecoverable previously, so you can earn back to full health again.
Furthermore, if one character should die, in the next stage, they'll
be usable again but with a small amount of life. Both characters
also gain back some life after every stage, too. The only downside
is that none of the Bonus Options work in this mode (so you can't use
the same character, or the new colors, or Mech-Gouki, etc.) Only
the bonus turbo speed settings will work here.
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EASY MODE MOVES CHART
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This section lists what buttons produce what moves for Easy Mode users:
BLACKHEART
Tap MP : Dark Thunder
Tap HP : Inferno
Press MP + HP : Armageddon
Press MK + HK : Judgment Day (air)
CAPTAIN AMERICA
Tap MP : Shield Slash (air)
Tap HP : Stars & Stripes / Shield Slash in air
Tap MK / HK : Charging Star
Press MP + HP : Final Justice
Press MK + HK : Hyper Charging Star
CHUN-LI
Tap MP : Kikou Ken
Tap HP : Tenshou Kyaku
Tap MK : Hyakuretsu Kyaku (air)
Tap HK : Sen'en Shuu
Press MP + HP : Kikoushou
Press MK + HK : Senretsu Kyaku
CYCLOPS
Tap MP : Optic Blast (air)
Tap HP : Rising Uppercut / Optic Blast in air
Tap MK : Cyclone Kick
Tap HK : Running Neckbreaker Drop
Press MP + HP : Mega Optic Blast
Press MK + HK : Super Optic Blast (air)
DAN HIBIKI
Tap MP : Gadouken
Tap HP : Kouryuuken
Tap MK : Dankuu Kyaku
Tap HK : Premium Sign
Press MP + HP : Shin Kuu Gadouken
Press MK + HK : Hisshou Buraiken
DHALSIM
Tap MP : Yoga Fire (air)
Tap HP : Yoga Flame / Yoga Fire in air
Tap MK : Yoga Blast
Tap HK : Yoga Teleport (air)
Press MP + HP : Yoga Inferno (air)
Press MK + HK : Yoga Strike
GOUKI
Tap MP : Gou Hadouken / Zankuu Hadouken in air
Tap HP : Gou Shouryuuken / Zankuu Hadouken in air
Tap MK : Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku (air)
Tap HK : Ashura Senkuu / Tenma Kuujin Kyaku in air
Press MP + HP : Messatsu Gou Hadou
Press MK + HK : Messatsu Gou Shouryuu
HULK
Tap MP : Gamma Tornado
Tap HP : Gamma Slam
Tap MK : Gamma Charge (Taichi)
Tap HK : Gamma Charge (Taikuu)
Press MP + HP : Gamma Wave
Press MK + HK : Gamma Crush
KEN
Tap MP : Hadouken (air)
Tap HP : Shouryuuken (air)
Tap MK / HK : Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku (air)
Press MP + HP : Shouryuu Reppa
Press MK + HK : Shinryuuken
NORIMARO
Tap MP : Super Fantastic Treasure (air)
Tap HP : Great Fighting Jump / SF Treasure in air
Tap MK / HK : Rolling Powerful Arms
Press MP + HP : Hyper Strong Miracle Treasure
Press MK + HK : Ultra Variety Private Memories
OMEGA-RED
Tap MP / MP : Carbonadium Coil (air)
Tap MK / HK : Omega Strike / Carbonadium Coil in air
Press MP + HP : Omega Destroyer
Press MK + HK : Omega Smasher (only in air)
RYU
Tap MP : Hadouken (air)
Tap HP : Shouryuuken (air)
Tap MK / HK : Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku (air)
Press MP + HP : Shinkuu Hadouken (air)
Press MK + HK : Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku
SAKURA KASUGANO
Tap MP : Shououken (air)
Tap HP : Hadouken (air)
Tap MK / HK : Shunpuu Kyaku (air)
Press MP + HP : Midare Zakura
Press MK + HK : Shinkuu Hadouken
SHUMA-GORATH
Tap MP / HP : Mystic Stare
Tap MK : Mystic Smash (air)
Tap HK : Devitalization / Mystic Smash in air
Press MP + HP : Chaos Dimension
Press MK + HK : Chaos Split
SPIDER-MAN
Tap MP : Web Ball (air)
Tap HP : Spider Sting / Web Ball in air
Tap MK : Web Swing (air)
Tap HK : Web Throw / Web Swing in air
Press MP + HP : Maximum Spider (air)
Press MK + HK : Crawler Assault
VEGA
Tap MP : Psycho Shot
Tap HP : Psycho Field
Tap MK : Double Knee Press (air)
Tap HK : Head Press (air)
Press MP + HP : Psycho Crusher (air)
Press MK + HK : Knee Press Nightmare
WOLVERINE
Tap MP : Berserker Barrage / Drill Claw in air
Tap HP : Tornado Claw / Drill Claw in air
Press MP + HP : Berserker Barrage X
Press MK + HK : Fatal Claw
ZANGIEF
Tap MP : Screw Piledriver (air)
Tap HP : Double Lariat (air)
Tap MK : Flying Powerbomb / Atomic Suplex when close
Tap HK : Banishing Flat
Press MP + HP : Final Atomic Buster
HIYAKESHITA SAKURA
Tap MP : Shououken (air)
Tap HP : Hadouken (air)
Tap MK : Shunpuu Kyaku (air)
Tap HK : Ashura Senkuu / Shunpuu Kyaku in air
Press MP + HP : Midare Zakura
Press MK + HK : Shinkuu Hadouken
MECH-GOUKI
Press LP + LK : Gou Hadouken
MEGA ZANGIEF
Tap MP : Screw Piledriver (air)
Tap HP : Vodka Fire
Tap MK : Flying Powerbomb / Atomic Suplex when close
Tap HK : Aerial Russian Slam
Press MP + HP : Final Atomic Buster
Press MK + HK : Siberian Blizzard
SHADOW
Tap MP / HP : Sonic Boom
Tap MK / HK : Somersault Shell / Moonsault Slash in air
Press MP + HP : Shadow Break
Press MK + HK : Shadow Justice
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TRANSLATIONS
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These were done by me and may not be completely correct / accurate:
BLACKHEART
Kuuchuu Dash Mid-Air Dash
Kuuchuu Backstep Mid-Air Backstep
CAPTAIN AMERICA
Zenten Forward Revolve
2 Dan Jump Two Level Jump
CHUN-LI
Kikouken Chi Fist
Sen'en Shuu Spinning Circle Kick
Tenshou Kyaku Flying Sky Leg
Hyakuretsu Kyaku Hundred Rending Legs
Yousou Kyaku Sparrow Talon Leg
Kaku Kyaku Raku Crane Leg Drop
Reishiki Kikouken Zero Style Chi Fist
Sankaku Tobi Triangle Hop
Kikoushou Chi Palm
Senretsu Kyaku Thousand Rending Legs
Hazan Tenshou Kyaku Supreme Mountain Flying Sky Leg
DAN HIBIKI
Gadouken Self Taught Fist
Kouryuuken Shiny Dragon Fist
Dankuu Kyaku Sky Cutting Leg
Zenten Chouhatsu Forward Rolling Taunt
Kouten Chouhatsu Backward Rolling Taunt
Jump Chouhatsu Jump Taunt
Shagami Chouhatsu Crouching Taunt
Shin Kuu Gadouken Quaking Sky Self Taught Fist
Kouryuu Rekka Shiny Dragon Conflageration
Hisshou Buraiken Certain Victory Without Trust Fist
Chouhatsu Densetsu Legendary Taunt
Otoko Michi Path of Man
DHALSIM
Fuyuu Float Play
Drill Zutsuki Drill Head Thrust
GOUKI
Gou Hadouken Great Surge Fist
Zankuu Hadouken Sky Slashing Surge Fist
Gou Shouryuuken Great Rising Dragon Fist
Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku Tornado Sky Slashing Leg
Tenma Kuujin Kyaku Demon Air Blade Leg
Ashura Senkuu 'God of War' Air Flash
Zugai Hasatsu Skull Destroyer
Senpuu Kyaku Whirlwind Leg
Messatsu Gou Hadou Great Surge of Murder and Destruction
Messatsu Gou Shouryuu Great Rising Dragon of Mrdr. & Dstrct.
Tenma Gou Zankuu Demon Great Killing Sky
Shun Goku Satsu Instant Prison Murder
HULK
Gamma Charge (Taichi) Gamma Charge (Anti-Earth)
Gamma Charge (Taikuu) Gamma Charge (Anti-Air)
KEN
Hadouken Surge Fist
Shouryuuken Rising Dragon Fist
Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku Tornado Whirlwind Leg
Inazuma Kakato Wari Lightning Flash Heel Splitter
Shouryuu Reppa Rising Dragon Render
Shinryuuken God Dragon Fist
Shippuujinrai Kyaku Fast as Lightning Leg
RYU
Sakotsu Wari Collarbone Splitter
Shinkuu Hadouken Vacuum Surge Fist
Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku Vacuum Tornado Whirlwind Leg
Shin Shouryuuken True Rising Dragon Fist
SAKURA KASUGANO
Shououken Cherry Blossom Fist
Shunpuu Kyaku Spring Breeze Leg
Midare Zakura Cherry Riot
Haruichiban First Storm of Spring
SHUMA GORATH
Sekika Petrification
VEGA
Hikou Aviation
WOLVERINE
Fumitsuke Trampling
HIYAKESHITA SAKURA ("Sunburned" Sakura)
Shun Goku Satsu Spring Prison Murder
MECH-GOUKI
High Mega Gou Beam High Mega Great Beam
Scramble Gou Punch Scramble Great Punch
Thunder Gou Shower Thunder Great Shower
Shining Gou Shock Shining Great Shock
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SPECIAL THANKS
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People I'd like to thank:
OccyValdes
- For some misc. info taken from his MSH vs. SF FAQ.
John Culbert
- For some misc. info. taken from his MSH vs. SF Omega Red FAQ.
Darklancer
- For the trick to select Sakura's win poses.
Peter Parker
- For the trick to use Spidey and Armor Spider-Man together.
R. Hopkins
- For the Hidden Character codes.
The Axledental DJ
- For how to do Mech-Gouki's Shining Gou Shock in air.
James Chen
- For various combo information taken from his X vs. SF FAQ.
Charles Washington
- For misc. info taken from his MSH vs. SF FAQ.
Hiro
- For the Mech-Gouki Now!! and Select Mech-Gouki codes.
Unpublished work Copyright 1998 Kao Megura
