Frequently Asked Questions - Guide for Zero Divide

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Complete Moves List and Tip Sheet, VERSION 4.0

Compiled by John Ricciardi - Last update January 31, 1996

Additional help from:

-Chris Gross [[email protected]]
-Louis Kwong [100044,[email protected]]
-Leo Wiggins [[email protected]]

Send any and all comments, corrections or additions to:

-John Ricciardi [[email protected]]

CONTENTS:

-What's New in VERSION 4.0
-Legend
-The Controller
-Special Controller Commands
-Complete Moves Listing
-The Secret Tricks

-Copyright Information (AOL Losers READ)

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WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.0:

-VERSION 4.0 is the ultimate version of this FAQ, and most likely the
final one.

Every single move for every single character is now included, and all of the
errors and/or tricks from the last version have been corrected.

-The storyline and character information have been removed, as this is now
strictly a hard-core moves list. Besides, my translations were less than
perfect, anyhow (although I did as well as, if not a better job than they
did in the U.S. version's instruction manual!)

-The Options Screen information was removed as well, for the same reason as the
character information: this is a moves list, not an instruction manual. The
instruction manual explains all of that anyway. :)
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LEGEND:
U = Up
D = Down
F = Forward
B = Back
P = Punch
K = Kick
G = Guard
UF = Diagonal Up/Forward
DF = Diagonal Down/Forward
UB = Diagonal Up/Back
DB = Diagonal Down/Back
+ = "and"
(Hold) = Hold the key (do not release immediately)
(High, Mid, Low) = Area of your opponent where the particular moves will hit.

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THE CONTROLLER:

D-Pad:                          Used to MOVE the characters.
TRIANGLE, SQUARE buttons:       Used to GUARD.
X button:                       The PUNCH button.
CIRCLE button:                  The KICK button.
START button:                   The PAUSE button. (Access EXIT screen as well)
L1, L2, R1, R2, SELECT:         Not used.

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SPECIAL CONTROLLER COMMANDS:

-Press GUARD + PUNCH together to execute a throw.
-Tap FORWARD, FORWARD to leap forward, or BACK, BACK to leap backwards.
-Tap FORWARD, FORWARD (and hold) to dash toward your opponent.
-Tap DOWN, DOWN, or UP, UP and then GUARD to dodge by leaping into the
foreground or background (side-step).
-When hanging off of the edge:
        Press UP to jump attack back into the ring.
        Press DOWN to climb back in without jumping.
-When you are down:
        Press BACK to get up by rolling away from your opponent.
        Press DOWN + GUARD to roll to the side.
        Press UP + KICK to do a mid kick as you get up.
        Press DOWN + KICK to do a low kick as you get up.
-In the middle of a back roll or side roll, press KICK to turn it into an
attack.

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COMPLETE MOVES LISTING:

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ZERO
Type: Fighter
Main: Combination
Sub: Throw
Programmer: Alex

Regular Attack Techniques:
Quick Body Heat P, Hold U, P
Interrupter             P, Hold D, P
Double Spin Kick        K, K
Double Spin Kick EX     K, K, B, F, K
Raid Sole Butt          F+P+K
Raid Knee Kick          F+K
Rising Palm             F+P (when getting up)
Middle Kick             K (when getting up)
Back Kick               B+K (when getting up)
Toe Cutter              UB+K
Hammer Kick             B, F, K
Raid Elbow              F, F, P
Raid Slice Kick         F, F, K
EXE Breaker             D, F, P
Cancel EXE Breaker      D, F, P

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
One Hand Throw          G+P
Brain Buster            B, F, F, G+P
Reverse Neck Breaker    G+P (when behind an opponent)

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Heel Press              D+K
Body Press              U+P
Megaton Body Press      Hold U+P

Combination Attacks:
Rising Palm             P, P, P, F+P
Basic Pattern           P, P, K
Spin Kick               P, P, P, P+K
Body Heat               P, P, D+P, F+P
2-Hit                   P, K
Basic Pattern EX        P, P, K, D, F, P
Rising Palm EX          P, P, P, F+P, D, F, P
Body Heat EX            P, P, D+P, F+P, D, F, P
Raid 2-Hit              F, F, P, F+K

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TAU
Type: Creature
Main: Neil
Sub: Tail Needle
Programmer: Thor

Regular Attack Techniques:
Straight Claw           F+P
Side Claw               DF+P
Tail Upper              B, DF+K
Four Feet Kick          F, F, P
Side Slide Chop         D, D, F+K
One Side Kick           F, F, K
Buggy Roll              F, D, B, K
Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Needle Throw            G+P
T Swing                 B, DB, D, DF, F, P+K

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Four Feet Press         D+K
Screw Press (Light)     U+P
Screw Press (Great)     Hold U+P

Combination Attacks:
Shredder                P, P, F+P, F+P
X-Snap                  P, P, F+P, K
Y-Snap                  P, K
Mantis A                K, B, K, D+P, P
Mantis B                K, B+K, D+P, K
Mantis C                K, B+K, F+K, F+K
Upper Smash A           B, DF+K, F+P
Upper Smash B           B, DF+K, F, F, K
Buggy Drift             F, D, B, K, D, D, F+K

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WILD3
Type: Soldier
Main: Knife
Sub: Shot Gun
Programmer: EXE

Regular Attack Techniques:
Spin Punch              F+P
Jack Knife              DF+P
Middle Gun              F, F, P
Break Gun               P+K
Drop Kick               D, F, K
High Shot               D, F, P
Low Shot                B, D, P
Swing Gun               B, F, P
Low Kick                DF+K
Knee Kick               F+K
Tackle                  B, B, F+P
Elbow                   F, B+P

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
W Impact                G+P

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Head Crusher            D, Hold D, P+K
Finishing Shot          D+K
Hip Dive (Light)        U+P
Hip Dive (Great)        Hold U+P

Guard Disablers:
Unlock Push             B, G+P (defeats high guard)

Combination Attacks:
Wild A                  P, P, K, K
Wild B                  F+P, P, P
Wild 2-Hit              P, K
Spin Jack               F+P, DF+P
Spin Knee Kick          F+P, F+K
Jack Smash              DF+P, F, F, P
Jack Knee Kick          DF+P, F+K

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IO
Type: Bizarre
Main: Neil
Sub: Heel
Programmer: Alex

Regular Attack Techniques:
Piston Kick             DF+K, K
Killer Chop             D, F, P
Nail Smash              F, F, P
Place Kick              F, F, K
Heel Kick               P+K
High Kick               DF+K
Rewind Kick             B+K
Nail Straight           F+P
Replacer                UF+G
Knee Kick               F+K
Middle Kick             K (when getting up)
Heel Cutter             B, F+K
Cross Nail              B, D, F+P

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Escort Throw            G+P
Place Strangler         F, F, G+K
Bloody Back             G+P (when behind an opponent)

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Nail Chop               D+P
Heel Press (Light)      U+P
Heel Press (Great)      Hold U+P

Reversal Techniques:
Kick Compiler           B+G

Combination Attacks:
Spin Kick               P, P, K, K
Spin Cut                P, P, P+K, P+K
Slide Cut               F, F, P, P, K
Kindo Smash             F+P, K, K
2-Hit                   P, K
Place Fake              F, F, P, F, F, K
Wind Up                 F, F, K, B+K
Place Sword Cut         F, F, K, DF+K, K

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EOS
Type: Judo
Main: Karate
Sub: Throw
Programmer: Leonard

Regular Attack Techniques:
Tatamigaeri             B+P, F, P
Tatamiotoshi            F+P, D+P
Tataminui               F, F, F, P, P
Tatamibarashi           D, F, K, DF+P
Rikidou                 F, F, P
Oogama                  F, F, K
Tatamisukui             D, DF, P
Ashizuri                DF+K
Tataminui               F, F, F, P
Tatamikuzushi           F, F, P+K
Uwa Uradatami           F+P
Naka Uradatami          B+P
Shita Uradatami         DF+P
Tatamigaeshi            B+P, F+P
Uchinata                D, F, K

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Seoinage                G+P
Tomoenage               B+G+K
Sunearai                F, F, DF+K
Kumagoroshi             G+P (when behind an opponent)
Onigoroshi              D+P+K (when opponent is crouching)

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Acho                    D+P
Kawarawari              U+P
Ookawarawari            Hold U+P

Guard Disablers:
Morotebari              D, DF, G+P (defeats low guard)
Karatebari              B, G+P (defeats high guard)

Reversal Techniques:
Kawaragatame            B+G (reverses high punches)

Combination Attacks:
Nimai Datami            P, K

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CYGNUS
Type: Ninja
Main: Lightblade
Sub: Ninpo
Programmer: Leonard

Regular Attack Techniques:
Zatougiri               P, P, P
Zatougiri +             F, F, P, P, P
Uwahayate               K, K
Nimaishitahayate        DF, K, K
Ninpo Oodokei           D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x9)
Zatoumawashi            B+P, DF+P
Zatoushitahayate        B+P, DF+K, K
Ninpo Tokeikuzushi A    D, D, D, P+K, P+K, B+P
Ninpo Tokeikuzushi B    D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x2), B+P
Ninpo Tokeikuzushi C    D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x9), B+P
Ninpo Tokeibarai A      D, D, D, P+K, P+K, DF+P
Ninpo Tokeibarai B      D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x2), DF+P
Ninpo Tokeibarai C      D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x9), DF+P
Ninpo Tokeihayate A     D, D, D, P+K, P+K, DF+K, K
Ninpo Tokeihayate B     D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x2), DF+K, K
Ninpo Tokeihayate C     D, D, D, P+K, (P+K x9), DF+K, K
Iaigiri                 B+P
Iaizuki                 F, F, P
Shitaoozatou            DF, P
Shitahayate             DF+K
Nakahayate              F+K
Ganseki                 B, B, K
Nagarezuki              P (while dashing)
Tobizatou               U+P
Ninpo Yashichi          UF+G
Seibai                  B, F, P+K
Shinkuugiri             D, B, P+K
Ninpo Tokeimawari       D, D, D, P+K

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Ninpo Ookanazuchi       G+P
Ninpo Taruotoshi        G+P (when behind an opponent)

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Joubutsu                D+P
Hayanie (Light)         U+P
Hayanie (Great)         Hold U+P

Guard Disablers:
Ninpo Gozagaeshi        D, DF, G+P (defeats high and low guards)

Combination Attacks:
Nimaiba                 P, K

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DRACO
Type: Dragon
Main: Tail
Sub: Breath
Programmer: Thor

Regular Attack Techniques:
Head Butt               F+P
Tail Back               F, F, K
Middle Kick             F+K
Low Kick                DF+K
Tail Dive               U+K
High Blaze              F, F, P
Upper Blaze             U+P
Low Blaze               B, DF+P
Mongolian Punch         B, F+P
Shoulder Tail           B, D, F, K

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Dragon Nip              G+P
Hyper Head Butt         DF+P
Barbecue                B, F, G+P+K

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Chain Tail              D+K, K, K, K, K
Tail Bomb               D+P+K

Combination Attacks:
Rapid Nail              P, F, P, P, P, D, K
Three Down              F+P, K, P
2-Hit                   P, K
Tail Back               F, F, K, K

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NEREID
Type: Monster
Main: Neil
Sub: Drill
Programmer: Thor

Regular Attack Techniques:
Guard Crushed Punch     P+K+G, F+P
Guard Crushed Kick      P+K+G, B+K
Drill King Smash        F, F, P, F+P
Low Stab Slide          DF+P, P+K
Killer Nail Slide       F+P, P+K
Low Stab                DF, P
Killer Nail             F+P
Drill King              F, F, P
Fool Kick               B+K
Heel Hammer             D+K
Bloody Chop             F+P+K
Bad Slide               P+K
Gaddem Drill            F, D, P+K
Cool Kick               B, DF+K
Dirty Upper             P (when getting up)
Unfair Punch            B+P
Step Back Step          Hold G, B, B (when opponent is behind you)

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Crazy Drill             G+P
Super Bad Throw         G+P (when opponent is behind you)

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Drill Press             D+K
Hell Press (Light)      U+P
Hell Press (Great)      Hold U+P

Guard Disablers:
Guard Crusher           P+K+G (defeats high guard)

Combination Attacks:
Happy Nail              P, P, F, P, P
Rash Odor               P, P,F+P, B+P
Crazy Machine           F+P, B+P, P, P
2-Hit                   P, K
Stupid                  B+K, F+K, P, P
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ZULU
Type: Demon
Main: Unknown
Sub: Unknown
Programmer: Unknown

Regular Attack Techniques:
Zulu Chop               F+P
Zulu Stomach Breaker    F, F, F, P
Zulu Center Kick        F+K
Zulu Raid Elbow         F, F, P
Zulu Ankle Breaker      F, F, K
Zulu EXE Breaker        D, F, P
Zulu Rib Breaker        B+P
Zulu Hammer Shot        F, F, P+K
Zulu Rewind Kick        B+K
Zulu High Kick          D+K
Zulu Turn Fake Kick     UF+K
Zulu Knee Breaker       DF+K
Zulu Axis Changer       UF+G

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Zulu One Hand Throw     G+P
Zulu Brain Buster       B, F, F, G+P
Zulu Reverse N. B.      G+P (when behind an opponent)

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Zulu Knuckle Press      D+P
Zulu Dive (Light)       U+P
Zulu Dive (Great)       Hold U+P

Guard Disablers:
Zulu Guard Breaker      D, DF, G+P (defeats high or low guard)
Zulu Palm Breaker       B, G+P (defeats high guard)

Combination Attacks:
Zulu Rush               P, P, F+P, F+P
Zulu Break              F, F, F, P, P
Zulu 2-Hit              K, K
Zulu High Kick          D+K, K
Zulu Kindo Kick         DB+K, K
Zulu Leg Breaker        DF+K, K

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XTAL
Type: God
Main: God Hand
Sub: Secret...
Programmer: Unknown

Regular Attack Techniques:
God Send                F, F, P
God Sky High            D, D, U+P
God Low Punch           DF+P
God Upper               F+P
God Rolling Punch       D+P
God W Spin Punch        B, B, DF, P
God Dash Punch          P (while dashing)
God Axis Changer        UF+G

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Psycho!                 G+P

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
God Press               D+P
God Dive (Light)        U+P
God Dive (Great)        Hold U+P

Combination Attacks:
God Smash               UF+G, P+K
God Hammer              B, B, DF, P, P+K+G
God Dance               P, P, F+P, F+P, P+K

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NECO

Type: NECO
Main: DANCE
Sub: LOVE&PEACE

Programmer: Unknown

Regular Attack Techniques:
Neco Atk A              F, F, P
Neco Atk B              F+P
Neco Atk C              DF+K
Neco Atk D              B+K
Neco Atk E              D+K
Neco Atk F              F, F, K
Neco Atk G              K (when getting up)

Throwing/Grappling Techniques:
Neco Dance              G+P

Techniques for a Attacking a Fallen Opponent:
Neco Down Atk A         D+K

Neco Down Atk B (Light) U+P
Neco Down Atk B (Great) Hold U+P

Combination Attacks:
Neco Combo A            P, P, P
Neco Combo B            P, P, P, K
Neco Combo C            P, P, P, F, F, K

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THE SECRET TRICKS

MANUAL MEMORY SAVE - Rather than keep the Replay Save option on all the time,
just press the 'SELECT' button after a round to bring up the option to save the
current fight to a memory card.

TO FIGHT XTAL - To fight XTAL, play through the entire game on 'NORMAL' level or
higher without continuing.

FIGHT AS ZULU - To fight as ZULU, you must play through the entire game and
defeat
him with each character. Difficulty setting and/or # of continues used is not a
factor.

FIGHT AS XTAL - To fight as XTAL, you must play through the entire game with any

character at the 'NORMAL' or 'HARD' difficulty setting WITHOUT continuing.

FIGHT AS NECO - To fight as NECO, you must play through the entire game with
both
ZULU and XTAL. Difficulty setting and/or # of continues used is not a factor.

AREA SELECT - Play in 2P VS. PLAY mode with ZULU and with XTAL. Win a round with

a lap time of less than 5 seconds (05"00) with both of them, and from then on
you will be able to choose your area of battle when playing in VS. PLAY. (Note: 
This

Area 00 - TAU
Area 01 - NEREID
Area 02 - ZERO
Area 03 - IO
Area 04 - CYGNUS
Area 05 - DRACO
Area 06 - EOS
Area 07 - WILD3
Area 08 - ZULU
Area 09 - XTAL/NECO

COLOR SELECT - After beating the game, you can choose from among 16 different
color
schemes for the character you select. To choose a different color, hold 'SELECT'

and press any one of the eight attack buttons. Player 1 and Player 2 each have
their own set of 8 color palettes each.

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS SCENE - Play until your total playing time exceeds 200
hours. You'll get a special congratulations screen with cool artwork of the
characters.

DIGITAL COMIC - So far, nobody (including myself) has been able to confirm
whether or not the digital comic (starring ZERO and NECO) from the Japanese
version of the game is hidden away in the U.S.A. version. If anyone finds it,
we'll just have to make a version 4.01 of the FAQ. :)

HIDDEN GAME - To play the hidden game, TINY PHALANX, turn off your machine, hold

'SELECT' and 'START' on the second controller, and boot up the machine. Continue

to hold the buttons down until after the Zoom logo appears, and the hidden game
will load up. Get the high score and beat the game and you should be eligible to
fight NECO.

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(C) 1995-1996 John Ricciardi - Enjoy!

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