Strategy Guide - Guide for Heaven's Gate

PSX Heaven's Gate FAQ v0.76
		   by: MonkeyMan 

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CONTENTS:

Version History
Acknowledgments
Codes
Legend and common moves
Individual Character Info and moves:
	Shindo Jin
	Minabe Kyosuke
	Saikawa Nanase
	Verny
	Engetsu
	Sasa
	A. Hau
	Duffler
	"UNKNOWN"
	Geezer
Info Needed/Lacking

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Version History:

0.5  (01/28/97) - Got started. Put in the moves.
0.5a (02/24/97) - Added boss codes.
0.75 (02/25/97) - Added moves for Geezer and "UNKNOWN", and added more codes.
0.76 (09/07/97) - Added the missing moves sent in by Margo.

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Acknowledgments:

Atlus/Racdym:
       For making the game.
SONY:
       For a excellent game system and that very comfortable controller :)
Darren Shady :
       For the boss codes.
Tham Siew Wah 
       For the Kurara and Kyohya codes.
Margo 
       For finding some of the missing moves.

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Codes:

To get the boss Angel boss UNKNOWN, win the game on "normal" or higher
difficulty with one of the characters with a Devil alignment.  To get the
Devil boss GEEZER, win the game on the "normal" or higher difficulty
setting with a character with an Angel alignment.

To get Kurara:
Go to ARCADE mode and highlight Nanase. Press Select, Up, Down, Down, L1 + L2, 
Start.  If done correctly the screen will flash momentary. Now you can select 
Kurara by highlighting Nanase.  Used the Start button to scroll through the 2 
different Nanasee (different costumes) and the 2 different Kurara.

To get Kyohya:
Get Kurara first. Go to Vs MODE. Highlight Verny. Press Select, Left, Right, 
Up, Down, R1 + R2, Start. If done correctly you will see Kyohya appearing next
to Verny.

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Legends and common moves:

G - Guard
P - Punch
K - Kick

f - forward
df- down and forward
d - down
db- down and back
b - back
ub- up and back
u - up
uf- up and forward
 Capitalized  means HOLD

* - Speciality Attacks, only done when the speciality gauge is actived.


common moves (same for all characters):

f, f - forward dash
b, b - quick escape
f, F - run
u+P  - pounce
G+P  - throw
at top of jump, f or b +K - Jumping Roll Kick
P, P, G+P+K - *One-Two-Super Attack
while on the ground...
   u - roll to background
   d - roll to foreground
while getting up...
   P - high kick
   K - low kick

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Individual Character Info and moves


NAME: Shindo Jin
AGE:  21
SEX:  Male
Nationality: Japan
Speciality: unknown
Lineage:    unknown

Regular Attack Techniques:
Kengekiha              P, df+P
Renken-Ura-Hijitetsu   P, P, f+P, P
Ryuga                  ???
Hizitetsu              f+P
ura-Hizitetsu          f+P, P
Seniyu                 df+P
Ryousou                b+P
Souken                 N, F+P
Kenken                 b, f+P+K
Gekiha                 WS, DF+P
Morote-Shoutei         WS, f+P
Syaseniyu              b, f, f+P+K
Ryu-No-Agito           f-d-df+P+K 
Uraken                 b, b+P
Niren-Hakyakn          WS, K, db+K
Niren-Gekiha           WS, df+P
Kubikari               f, f+K
Hayaku                 d, d+K
Senkudan               d-db-b+K
Rensenkuudan           d-db-b+K, K

Down Attack(s):
Kontetugeri            df+K

*Transcend Attcks:
Ryuenkyaku             d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Ensengoku              d, db, b, db, d, df, f+P+K     (cancel: ???)

Throw(s):
Kumihiza               b, f+G+P
Kumihiza & Kumikobushi ???
Yangi-Nagahi           when opponent high punch, d-df-f+G

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NAME: Minabe Kyosuke
AGE: 27
SEX: Male
Nationality: Japan
Speciality: Lunar
Lineage: Demon

Regular Attack Techniques:
Jab Low Kick           P, d+K
Combo Up Slicer        P, P, P, d+P, P
Elbow                  f, f+P
Tongfer Swing Straight df+P, d+P
Blow Cutter            f+P, P, P
Blow High Spin Kick    f+P, K
Cyclone Cutter         f, d, df+P
Side Spin Kick         b+P, K
Tongfer Combo          b, f+P, P, P
Down Strike            (WS), DF+P
Up Slicer              d-df-f+P, P
Triple Spin Kick       K, K, d+K
Low Kick               f+K
High Spin Kick         G+K
High & Low Spin Kick   G+K, d+G+K

Down Attack(s):
Step On                df+K

*Lunar Attacks:
Counter Edge           d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Power Solid            d, db, b, db, d, df, f+P+K    (cancel: ???)

Throw(s):
Armlock Rise Throw     b, f+G+P

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NAME: Saikawa Nanase
AGE: 17
SEX: Female
Nationality: Japan
Speciality: SOL
Lineage: Angel

Regular Attack Techniques:
Nanase-Combo           P, P, P, d+K
Nanase-Rash            P, b+P, P
1-2-Elbow Crescent     P, P, f+P, K
Body Blow              b+P
Upper                  df+P
Tornado Upper          f-d-df+P
Elbow Crescent         f+P, K
Elbow Upper            d-df-f+P
Upper & Tornato Upper  df+P, db, df+P
Low Spin Kick          d+G+K
Crescent Heel          d-db-b+K
Continual Kick         db+k, K, K
Dash Double Kick       f, f+K

Down Attack(s):
Toe Kick               df+K

*SOL Attacks:
Shinning Upper         d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Solid Gun              (f, df, d, db, b) x3 + P+K    (cancel: ???)

Throw(s):
Nanase-Steiner         f, d+K

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NAME: Verny
AGE: 21
SEX: Female
Nationality: France
Speciality: Lunar
Lineage: Demon

Regular Attack Techniques:
Combo Somersault Kick  P, P, P, ub+K
Low Back Round Knuckle db+P
Knuckle Combo          b+P, P, d+K
Hook Combo             ???
Down Elbow Upper       d, d+P, u+P
Smash Upper            df+P
Down Upper             DF+P
Sliding Kick           d, d+K
Face Crash             f-d-df+K
Back Somersault Kick   while your back facing opponent, d-db-b+K
Middle Spin Kick       f, f+G+K
Double Spin Kick       f, f+K, df+K
Heel & Toe Kick        G+K, d+K
Slash Kick             db, f+K
Toe Kick               d+K
Somersault Kick        ub+K

Down Attack(s):
Kawara-Crash           df+P

*Lunar Attacks:
Energy Ray             d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Evil Ray               f, b, f + P+K    (cancel: ???)

Throw(s):
Arm Lock Throw         f, d+G+P

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NAME:Engetsu
AGE: 108
SEX: Male
Nationality: China
Speciality: SOL
Lineage: Angel

Regular Attack Techniques:
Monkey Lariat          f, f+P
Monkey Stadge Hammer   d-df-f+P
Monkey Hammer          WS, f+P
Monkey Scoop           f-d-df+P
Monkey Punch           d-db-b+P
Monkey cyclone         d-db-b+P, P
Monkey Upper           WS, df+P
Monkey Press           b, f+P
Monkey Power Hammer    ???
Sliding Kick           d, d+K
Drop Kick              f+K
Middle Kick            b+K

Down Attack(s):
Big Foot Press         df+K

*SOL Attacks:
Monkey Magic           d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Mad Monkey             ???
Mad Monkey Driver      (Close) f, df, d, db, b, ub+P+K

Throw(s):
Rock Head              b, f+G+P
Iron Head              During Rock Head, P, G+P+K
Monkey Head            During Iron Head, K, G+P+K
Monkey Dynamite        after been hit by a high punch, f+P, if hits, G+P
Monkey Rock Crash      (Close) f, df, d, db, b, ub+G+P
Monkey Lift Press      facing opponent's back, G+P
Monkey Typhoon         while opponent crouching, df+G+P

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NAME: Sasa
AGE: 5
SEX: Unknown (looks like a female to me! :)
Nationality: U.S.A.
Speciality: Unknown
Lineage: Plant

Regular Attack Techniques:
Combo Knee             P, P, P, f+K
Tackle                 b, f, f+P
Cyclone                b+P
Shake Down             f+P, P
Needle                 df+P
Fist Strike            b, f+P
Rising Palm            WS, f+P
Brush                  db+P
Scropion Round Kick    b+P+K, f+P+K
Heel                   d+K
Knee                   f+K
Slide Kick             f, f+K
Back Turn Kick         ub+K

Down Attack(s):
Knee Down              df+K

*Plant Attacks:
Pine Needle            d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Energy Drain           f, df, d, db, b+P+K

Throw(s):
Neck Throw             ???
Leg Wrench             when opponent high kick, d-df-f+G

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NAME: A. Hau
AGE: 31
SEX: Male
Nationality: Congo
Speciality: SOL
Lineage: Angel

Regular Attack Techniques:
1-2-Upper              P, P, P
Hau-Combo              P, P, df+P
Hau-Combo Low          P, P, b+K
Hau-Upper              df+P
Hau-Body               f+P
Hau-Tackle             b, f, f+P
Hau-Rolling            b, d, f+P, b, d, f+P
Hau-Head               f+P+K
Hau-Press              f, f+P
Hau-Flying Kneel       f, f+K
Hau-Astride            d+P+K
Hau-Low                b+K
Hau-Mistake            u+P+K
Hau-Butt               f+K
Hau-Hip Down           f, d+K

Down Attack(s):
Drop Iron Head         df+P

*SOL Attacks:
Hau-Dance              d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Hau-Warp               f, d, df+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Hau-Drop               ???
Marvelous Holly Anmer  ???

Throw(s):
Hau-Fist               b, f+G+P, (P), (P)
Holly Anmer            f, d, b+G+P
Hau-Strangle           f, b+G+P
Hau-Lobster            During Hau-Strangle, P, K, G+P+K
Hau-Mattei             During Hau-Lobster, K, P, G+P+K
Hau-Fall               while opponent crouching, df+G+P
Hau-Back               while facing opponent's back, G+P           

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NAME: Dulffer
AGE: 38
SEX: Male
Nationality: U.K.
Speciality: Lunar
Lineage: Demon

Regular Attack Techniques:
Three Edge             P, P, b+P
1-2-Kick               P, P, f+K
Combo Spin Kick        P, P, P, ub+K
Low Edge               b, f+P
Rising Edge            d-df-f+P
Slide Edge             b+P
Edge Shot              df+P
Screwdriver            f, f+P
Double Side Cut        f+P, P
MAD Shredder           f+P, d+P, P
Low Toe Kick           f+K
Rise Toe               d+K
Three Slash            f+P, d+P, P
Kakato-Otoshi          d, d+K
Spinning Kick          G+K
Back Spin Kick         ub+K

Down Attack(s):
Stab                   df+P

*Lunar Attacks:
Shinning Edge          d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Scissors               f, d, df+P+K (The closer, the better)    (cancel: ???)
Fall Edge              u+P+K

Throw(s):
Back Stab              while facing opponent's back, G+P

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NAME: "UNKNOWN"
AGE: unknown
SEX: unknown
Nationality: unknown
Speciality: SOL
Lineage: God

Regular Attack Techniques:
High Combo             P, P, P, K
Low Combo              P, P, P, d+K
Somersault Combo       P, P, P, ub+K
Gale Hand Straight     b, f+P, d+P
Knuckle Somersault     b+P, P, ub+K
Sky Edge               d, f, df+P
Super Tackle           b, f, f+P+K
Low Straight           DF+P
Low Back Knuckle       db+P
Middle whirl Wind      f, f+G+K
Double whirl Wind      f, f+K, df+K
Continual Kick         db+K, K, K
Back Eye               when opponent high punch, d-db-b+K
Aerial Kick            ub+K

Down Attack(s):
Toe Kick               df+K

*SOL Attacks:
Shining Force          d, d+G+P+K
Impulse                (f, df, d, db, b) x3 + P+K
Shining Upper          d, df, f+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Soul Sparkle           (Close) f, b, f+P+K    (cancel: ???)

Throw(s):
Stream                 f, d+K
God's Fist             b, f+G+P, (P, P)

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NAME: Geezer
AGE: unknown
SEX: unknown
Nationality: unknown
Speciality: Lunar
Lineage: Devil

Regular Attack Techniques:
Combo Larriat          P, P, P, f, f+P
Combo Middle           P, P, P, f, f+K
Combo Low Kick         P, P, P, d+K
Mega Tackle            b, f, f+P
Power Lariat           f, f+P
Vicious Strike         N, F+P
Flame Chopper          df+P
Elbow Tackle           d, d+P, f, d, df+P
Hammer Dip             d-df-f+P
Jack Knife             f-d-df+P
Middle Kick            f, f+K
Drop Kick              b, f+K
Tornato Kick           G+K
Hell Heel              d+K
Poison Kick            bd, f+K
Hell Saw               f,f+G+K
Knee                   f+K

Down Attack(s):
Hell Stamp             df+K

*Lunar Attacks:
Hell Flame             d, d+G+P+K    (cancel: ???)
Bloody Cutter          f, d, df+P+K    (cancel: ???)

Throw(s):
Iron Head              b, f+G+P
Titan Head             during Iron Head, P, G+P+K
Bomb Head              during Titan Head, K, G+P+K

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Info Lacking/Needed

--The missing moves.
--Anything you think is lacking
--Please send me anything (ascii pix, moves, combos, etc.)

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