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Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 23:00:56 -0500 (CDT)
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To: neogeo@dhp.com
From: Barberman 
Subject: VF Gowcaizer Faq 2.0 !!!


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                                 v2.0
                                  by 
                               BARBERMAN
                       (barbermn@wichita.fn.net)




The Story so Far...
-------------------

  The year is 2017, In 1999 a monster earthquake devastated the entire 
Kanto region of Japan, thereby forcing Tokyo to move its government to a 
man-made island of about 115 square miles floating in Tokyo Bay.
  A cebtral computer controls public safety, traffic, and all other 
govermental functions on the island.  In the middle of the island there is 
a huge school called the "National Belnar Institute" with over 105,400
students.  This institute has yielded a number of excellent graduates 
worldwide.
  For some reason, unspeakable acts of evil have become increasingly common
on this artificial island, in spite of the fact that it is supposed to be
under the complete control of the central computer.  Strangely enough, the
incidents all began after a new Principal was assigned to the National
Belnar Institute.  Some people suspect that this was somehow related to the
immeasurable evil that was spreading throughout the island.
  Now, a man by the name of Isato Kaiza has brought a stone that 
crystallizes fighting energy called the "Kaizer Stone" to the National 
Institute, to stand against the overwhelming evil as the Burning Hero 
"Gowcaizer"....


The Controls
-------------
Directional Pad   = controls your characters movements
Start Button      = starts the game or enters a "challenger" if pressed on 
                    the other controller
Select Button     = Pauses/Resumes the game 

(A) Button   =  Weak Punch  *        
(B) Button   =  Weak Kick  *         *  = Default configuration
(C) Button   =  Strong Punch  *          
(D) Button   =  Strong Kick  *          
NOTE: Depending on which button you choose your character with determines 
      thier outfit's color.  The primary and secondary colors are listed in
      each character's section.

(A)+(B)+(C) Buttons = Taunting your enemy

--O  --O     =  Dash (pressing a button while dashing will produce a "Dash 
                      attack")

O--  O--     =  Hop Backward

when beside opponent
O-- or --O +(punch or kick) =  Throwing opponent (NOTE: some characters have 
                               the ability to throw while in the air)



Copyable Attacks
-----------------
   A new Feature in Gowcaizer is the ability to "copy" or imitate your 
opponent's moves once you have defeated them.  Each character has a move 
that can be "copied" in this manner.  After a succesful match, you will be 
shown your opponent's move and you will be asked wether or not you will like
to have it or not.  If you choose to accept the move, you will have it at 
your disposal in the next round and will continue to have it until you 
choose to accept another power.  When continuing, you will be presented 
with the option of using ANY of the powers you have acquired thus far.  
Experimentation and implementation are the keys to success with the 
copyable moves. 


Hyper Copy Attacks
-------------------
   When you defeat your "mirror-image", you will have the option of 
acquiring their copyable attacks.  But since you already possess all of 
their moves, you will have the chance to obtain the super Hyper version of 
your "copy" move. (ex. Karin beats another Karin, since Karin's copy move 
is the "Spirit Hair" which you already possess, the game will ask you if 
you want the "Hyper" verion of the move which in this case is the "Spirit 
Driver" which will allow you to do TWO Spirit Hairs!)






The Characters
---------------


GOWCAIZER  the Burning Hero
---------------------------
Real name = Isato Kaiza

(A) color  =  Red and Blue
(B) color  =  Blue and Black
(C) color  =  Green and Gray
(D) color  =  Black and Purple


O-- or --O + (C)  = Back Suplex
O-- or --O + (D)  = Aerial Toss and Kick
Dash Attack       = Shoulder Charge


--O  |  \     (A) or (C)         Caizer Strike
     O   O


|  \  --O     (B) or (D)         Burning Slash
O   O


Jump  |  \  --O  (B) or (D)      Higher Slash
      O   O


|  /  O--  |  /  O--  (A) or (C) Running Blaze
O O        O O


 /   O    (B) or (D)             Trickster Kick        *  copyable attack
O   /


 /   O    (C)+(D)                Hyper Trickster Kick  *  Hyper copy attack
O   /


|  /  O--  /  --O   (B)+(C)      Caizer Rage           *  DESPERATION MOVE 
O O       O


|  \  --O  O--   (A)+(C)         Flaming Dragon        *  2ND DESPERATION
O   O




KARIN  the Innocent Destroyer
------------------------------
Real name = Karin

(A) color  = Red and Yellow
(B) color  = Blue and Yellow
(C) color  = Green and Yellow
(D) color  = Black and Yellow


O-- or --O + (C)  = Pole Throw
O-- or --O + (D)  = Leg Toss
in air --O + (C)  = Aerial Pole Throw
Dash Attack       = Pole Strike



O--(charge) --O   (A) or (C)     Stick Attack


O--  /  |  \  --O (A) or (C)     Cloud Driver
    O   O   O


|  /  O--  O     (B) or (D)      Swallow Kick
O O         \


--O  \  |  /  O-- (C)            Spirit Hair           *  copyable attack
      O O O


--O  \  |  /  O-- (C)+(D)        Spirit Driver         *  Hyper copy attack
      O O O                      (do twice to produce 2 mini-fighters)


 /  --O  \  |  /  O--  (A)+(C)   Fire Pillars          *  DESPERATION MOVE  
O         O O O





CAPTAIN ATLANTIS the Crazy Smile
--------------------------------
Real name = Randy Riggs

(A) color  = Blue and Yellow
(B) color  = Red and Yellow
(C) color  = Gold and Yellow
(D) color  = Black and Yellow


--O + (C)   = Multiple Headbutts
O-- + (C)   = Face Slam
Dash Attack = Finger Poke



O--(charge) --O  (A) or (C)      Captain Shooter


O--(charge) --O  (B) or (D)      Captain Cyclone


 |           O   (A) or (C)      Captain Splash
 O (charge)  |


 |           O   (B) or (D)      Captain Smasher       *  copyable attack
 O (charge)  |


 |           O   (C)+(D)         Captain Nitro Smasher *  Hyper copy attack
 O (charge)  |


|           /  O--  --O (B)+(C)  Hyper Captain Splash  *  DESPERATION MOVE
O (charge) O





FUDOMARU the Lunar Blade
------------------------
Real name = Fudomaru

(A) color  = Blue and Gold
(B) color  = Red and Silver
(C) color  = Purple and Silver
(D) color  = White and Silver


O-- or --O + (C)  = Aerial Throw
O-- or --O + (D)  = Aerial Slam
in air --O + (C)  = Aerial Toss
--O  \  |  /  O--  --O   (C) = Aerial Assault
      O O O


Dash Attack       = High Kick

Sword Attacks =  Fudomaru has a series of sword slashes that can be done
                 in the air.  These can be done by pressing the (A) or (C) 
                 buttons as your character is "rising" or "descending" to 
                 produce different results.


--O  |  \     (A)                Fudojin-ten
     O   O


--O  |  \     (B)                Fudojin-chi
     O   O


--O  |  \     (A)                Fudojin-mei
     O   O


O--(charge) --O  (A) or (C)      Kasumigiri  



|  \  --O     (C)                Thunder Tube
O   O


|  \  --O     (A)                Fire Tube             *  copyable attack
O   O


|  \  --O     (C)+(D)            Blast Tube            *  Hyper copy attack 
O   O


 /  --O  \  |  /  O--  --O  (A)+(C)   Blades of Death  *  DESPERATION MOVE 
O         O O O    





HELLSTINGER the Price of Destruction
------------------------------------
Real name = Kash Gyustan

(A) color  = Red and Black
(B) color  = Purple and Black
(C) color  = Blue and Gray
(D) color  = Gold and Blue

NOTE: Hellstinger can "hover" somewhat in the air if you continually tap 
      "UP" during a jump.

O-- or --O + (D)  = Flying Wall Slam
Dash Attack       = Straight Kick



O--(charge) --O   (B) or (D)     Tread-A-Go! Go!



Jump (turn D-pad    (A) or (C)   Beat it Needle
      in a circle)



O--(charge) --O   (A) or (C)     Wryneck Swinger



|           O     (B) or (D)     Voltage Crack         *  copyable attack
O (charge)  |



|           O     (C)+(D)        Voltage Explosion     *  Hyper copy attack
O (charge)  |



|  /  O--  /  --O   (B)+(C)      Dance of Death        *  DESPERATION MOVE
O O       O





BRIDER the Transfomer Gang Leader
---------------------------------
Real name = Kazuki Tachibana

(A) color  = Blue and Silver
(B) color  = Green and Silver
(C) color  = Orange and Silver
(D) color  = Gray and Silver


O-- or --O + (C)  = Shoulder Slam
O-- or --O + (D)  = Leg Slam
Dash Attack       = Shoulder Charge


--O  |  \     (A) or (C)         Brider Hurricane
     O   O


|  \  --O   O   (B) or (D)       Brider "Manji" Kick
O   O      /


|   /  O--  O    (A) or (C)      Lightning Brider Punch
O  O         \


Jump  |  /  O--  O   (B) or (D)  Brider Aerial Assualt
      O O         \


|  \  --O  |  \  --O  (B)+(D)    Double Brider Kick    *  copyable attack
O   O      O   O


|  \  --O  |  \  --O  (C)+(D)    Double Brider Highkick*  Hyper copy attack
O   O      O   O



O-- /  |  \  --O   O   / (B)+(C) Final Brider Assault  *  DESPERATION MOVE
   O   O   O      /   O 





SHEN LONG the Battle Master
---------------------------
Real name = Shen Long

(A) color  = Black and Purple
(B) color  = Blue and Red
(C) color  = Green and Blue
(D) color  = Red and Gray


O-- or --O + (C)  = Leg Throw
Dash Attack       = Elbow Thrust


--O  |  \      (B) or (D)        Rising Buster Kick
     O   O 


|   /  O--     (A) or (C)        Illusion Warrior
O  O


|  \  --O      (A) or (C)        Illusion Grapple      *  copyable attack
O   O


|  \  --O      (C)+(D)           Illusion Bind         *  Hyper copy attack
O   O


|  \  --O  |  \   (B)+(D)        Super Buster Kick     *  DESPERATION MOVE 
O   O      O   O


|  \  --O  |  \  --O  (B)+(C)    Double Buster Kick    *  2ND DESPERATION
O   O      O   O




MARION the Mobile Giant Fortress
---------------------------------
Real name = DES/CO-P IV (Defense Egoistic System / Compureate-Prot4) 
            "Marionette" 

(A) color  = Green
(B) color  = Blue
(C) color  = Red
(D) color  = Black


--O  + (C)        = Backbreaker
O--  + (C)        = "Over the Back" Head Slam
O-- or --O + (D)  = Rapid Puches
in air --O + (C)  = Aerial Backbreaker

Dash Attack = Quick Direction Reversal (Note: this move reverses the 
              direction of your charge.  It is NOT an attack, instead use 
              it to "fake-out" your opponent causing them to "slip-up" and 
              then exploit their mistake.)



O--  /  |  \  --O   (A) or (C)   Ground Washer
    O   O   O


O--  /  |  \  --O   (B) or (D)   Gliding Blow
    O   O   O


|  |  O                          Flying Mode ON   
O  O  |


While   O--  /  |  \  --O  (A) or (C)   Death From Above
Flying      O   O   O


While   --O  \  |  /  O--  (B) or (D)   Aerial Crush
Flying        O O O


--O  |  \        (A) or (C)      Ambush Lifter         *  copyable attack
     O   O


--O  |  \        (C)+(D)         Ambush Skynet         *  Hyper copy attack
     O   O


--O  O--  /  |  \  --O  (B)+(C)  Ground Ripper         *  DESPERATION MOVE 
         O   O   O





SHAIA the Dreaming Outer Space Policewoman
------------------------------------------
Real name = Shaia Hishizaki

(A) color  = Red and Blue
(B) color  = Purple and Yellow
(C) color  = Gray and Yellow
(D) color  = Black and Green


O-- or --O + C  = Ballboy Throw
Dash Attack     = Side Kick



|  \  --O     (A) or (C)         Smash-Bang! Bang!
O   O



O--(charge) --O  (C)             Tick-Tack-Bomb (Note: hit (C) to send out
                                 ballboy, hit (C) again when you want to
                                 detonate him)


--O  |  \     (A) or (C)         Burning Ballboy 
     O   O



|   /  O--    (C)                3 Way Beamer          *  copyable attack
O  O



|   /  O--    (C)+(D)            Madness Ballboy       *  Hyper copy attack
O  O


--O  \  |  /  O--  --O (A)+(C)   Shaia Inferno         *  DESPERATION MOVE 
      O O O



KYOSUKE SHIGURE the Kind Demon of Revenge
-----------------------------------------
Real name = Kyosuke Shigure

(A) color  = Red and White
(B) color  = Purple and White
(C) color  = Green and White
(D) color  = Brown and Gold


O-- or --O + C  = Overhead Throw
Dash Attack     = Hop Kick


|   /  O--    (A)                Summon "Kubira"
O  O


|   /  O--    (B)                Summon "Makora"
O  O


|   /  O--    (C)                Summon "Basara"
O  O


|  \  --O       (A) or (C)       Shadow Shaper         *  copyable attack
O   O                                                     


|  \  --O       (C)+(D)          Corona Shaper         *  Hyper copy attack
O   O


--O  \  |  /  O--  \   (A)+(C)   Aura Blast            *  DESPERATION MOVE  
      O O O         O


After summoning Kubira, Makora, or Basara

    O--  /  |  \  --O   (B)          "Bite" attack
        O   O   O 



    O--  /  |  \  --O   (D)          "Blitz" attack
        O   O   O 




Bosses   (Playable but code not confirmed yet)
-----------------------------------------------
   There are two (known) bosses in Gowcaizer, P.Twins (Platonic Twins) and 
Ohga.  Below I will give brief descriptions of the them and tactics to use 
against them.



P.Twins
--------
P.Twins is actually 2 of Ohga's henchmen that "meld" into one hideous 
creature at the beginning of the round.  It is rather strong and has 4 grabs
and 4 special moves that you will become familiar with REALLY QUICKLY. 
   
   Spin + Rapid Punches =  It spins it's Arms in a circle rapidly, if any
                           attacks connect while it is in the mode, the 
                           attacker will be spun around and then "rapid 
                           punched."
   
   Ground Slam     =  It picks you up and slams you on the ground repeatedly

   Grab and Punch  =  The "top" arms grab you and hold you in place while 
                      the "bottom" arms repeatedly punch you.

   Knee Slam       =  It Knee slams you several times.

   Rapid Punch     =  Self-explanatory

   Electric Charge =  Lightning crackles around them and they charge forward
                      with their fist.  Note: they are temporarily 
                      invulnerable for a split second while the charge begins.

   Stretching Uppercut =  The woman "half" stretches herself out from the 
                          central body at an upward angle to stop air attacks

   Graviton Thunder    =  A pillar of purple lightning appears in front of 
                          them and procedes forward stopping ALL land AND air 
                          attacks.  Note:  THIS MOVE IS COPYABLE.

The best strategy against the P.Twins is to use long range attacks and to 
make sure you "combo" any normal moves that hit to get the most damage on 
them as possible.  They are fairly "dumb" to some extent and will sometimes 
take hits by multiple projectiles before they ever block.  The P.Twins love 
to corner you and will charge at you relentlessly until you are trapped in a 
corner while their "Graviton Thunder" ensures you dont jump over them.
So the better you learn how to fight in "corners", the better you will do
against the P.Twins.  Beware of combos, the P.Twins are DEADLY with their
combos.  They can (and will) mix up several light punches or kicks into an 
"Electric Charge" for up to 85% damage (!).  Their "Electric Charge" is 
probably their most potent and most used move.  It can be easily comboed, it
has very good range (about one "scaled in" screen length), and is almost
instantaneous.  On top of that, it renders them "invulnerable" for a split 
second right before the "charge".  The P.Twins can (and will) use the charge 
right as a projectile approaches, and plow right through the projectile and 
hit you as you're recovering from the move (if you are close enough), its 
just that fast.  They also will use it to knock you out of your "Desperation"
move, or just after they've blocked it.  However, the "Electric Charge" is
not entirely invulnerable, you CAN hit the P.Twins out of it after they have
started "moving" forward.  This requires lightning fast reflexes and bit of
luck to do, but it IS possible, just work on it (dont forget to combo it 
too!).  Or you can just block it and immediately counter them afterwards.




Ohga
-----
Ohga is the Principle of the National Belnar Institute and he is TOUGH.
He is insanely powerful and extrememly unforgiving of "errors" on the player's
behalf.  Ohga tranforms into an "angelic" being when doing certain moves.

   Grab and Throw   =  Ohga simply picks you up and throws you.

   Flaming Hold     =  Ohga picks you up with one hand and sets you ablaze 
                       while he is holding you.

   Self-Combustion  =  He ignites himself into flames.  You can however hit 
                       him out of this move rather easily.

   Fireball         =  He sends out an enormous cresent-shaped fireball.  Do
                       NOT try to counter this with a fireball of your own 
                       because it will result in his fireball breaking up
                       into several pieces that end up doing even more damage

   Teleport         =  He can teleport to anywhere on the screen rapidly and
                       without warning.

   Rapid Punch      =  He charges forward with four punches.  Block all four 
                       and then immediately counter him.

   Swipe            =  He delivers a low "swipe" that sets you up for a combo
                       of either the uppercut, fireball, or charge attacks.
   
   Uppercut         =  He delivers a massive uppercut that hits from 4-7 times

   Angel Charge   =  His strongest move in which he glows white and charges
                       at you slamming you into the other side of the screen

The best tactic in fighting Ohga is to simply NEVER SCREW-UP.  He always 
follows up on "missed" attacks and will SEVERLY hurt you.  Use a "Hit & Run"
approach and "counter" him whenever possible.  He also does his "taunt"
occasionally, it looks VERY similar to his "Self-Combustion" move as it is
starting up but he never ingnites, sort of like a "fake" Self-Combustion. 
The instant you realize that he is doing his taunt and NOT a Self-Combustion,
attack him!  Make sure you lay a good hit (combo it if possible), because 
these chances dont come often!


A Note About Copyable Moves
----------------------------
When using certain copyable moves against certain opponents, the CPU will
react accordingly.  It can make the CPU more agressive, defensive, airborne,
ground based, or the like.  For example, when you use Karin's "Spirit Hair",
the CPU realizes that there are now TWO threats on the screen and it will
either try to eliminate the "tiny fighter" or it will increase its assault
on YOU in the hopes of eliminating you before you and the "tiny fighter"
team up on him.  Now, this can be both good and bad.  If it tries to kill
the tiny fighter first, use the opening as the go ahead for you to attack
him.  If it tries to kill YOU first, go defensive and wait for him to mess
up and then counter him or wait for the tiny fighter (which the CPU is now
ignoring) to lay a hit on the CPU and then follow it up and combo him!  What
you DONT want to do is to make an extremely offensive CPU even MORE 
offensive to the point that you can no longer defeat the CPU or you are 
having EXTREME difficulty doing so.  This is where the "copyable" moves's 
benefits may not out-weigh the disadvantages.  So be careful what you choose,
but feel free to experiment with all of them, because only then will you
truly realize the strengths and weaknesses of each one and how to use them
to their full potential.





Copyable Moves Quicksheet
--------------------------
For the "Heat of the Battle" when you dont want to sort through numerous 
pages of info, I present the "Quicksheet".


Motion                           Name                    Character
-------                          --------------          ----------


 /   O    (C)+(D)                Trickster Kick       =  Gowcaizer
O   /



--O  \  |  /  O-- (C)+(D)        Spirit Hair          =  Karin
      O O O



 |           O   (C)+(D)         Captain Smasher      =  Captain Atlantis
 O (charge)  |



|  \  --O     (C)+(D)            Fire Tube            =  Fudomaru
O   O



|           O     (C)+(D)        Voltage Crack        =  Hellstinger
O (charge)  |



|  \  --O  |  \  --O  (C)+(D)    Double Brider Kick   =  Brider
O   O      O   O



|  \  --O      (C)+(D)           Illusion Grapple     =  Shen Long
O   O



--O  |  \        (C)+(D)         Ambush Lifter        =  Marion
     O   O



|   /  O--    (C)+(D)            3 Way Beamer         =  Shaia
O  O



|  \  --O       (C)+(D)          Shadow Shaper        =  Kyosuke
O   O




--O  \  |  /  O--  (C)+(D)       Dark Thunder         =  P. Twins
      O O O






COMING SOON!
------------
In the next revision (which wont take nearly as long as this one, I
promise!) I will have the Combo Section complete, and (if God willing) The
Boss code and their moves as well as the secret character Garustan.  Look
for it!




Credits
--------

Barberman  (barbermn@wichita.fn.net)   =  Thats Me! The writer of this FAQ.

NeoKage  (kage@mail.fn.net)  =  For the ascii logo.  Thanks Man!

Technos Japan   =  For making this really cool game!


If you know of something that I missed, or if you just want to contribute a 
combo or tactic (you'll get credit for it!), or just want to say "hi", please 
feel free to email me at barbermn@wichita.fn.net



So Until We Meet Again...
-------------------------


                        Gowcaizer Theme Song
                       ----------------------
         Training in the darkness  Flickering blue shadow
         In the frozen streets
         I quietly began to breath  CRIME OF WAR
         I know you understand
         We can't go on like this  Nervers of Steel

         Nobody can stop it  BURNING HEART
         Tear the evil apart   Eyes of Justice
         No one can get in your way ROLLING HEART
         It's him  You've heard his name  Burning Hero Gowcaizer

         "The world is ours"  Voices of the creeping demons
         Once again the street lights
         Turn into darkness that only reaks  VIOLENT NIGHT

         You can see it, can't you?
         We can't go on like this
         Believe it  The future of love

         Nobody can stop it  BURNING HEART
         Tear the evil apart   Eyes of Justice
         No one can get in your way ROLLING HEART
         It's him  You've heard his name  Burning Hero Gowcaizer
         
         *REPEAT*


         Lyrics = Technos Japan / Kengo Asai (Technos Japan)
         Music = Chiaki lizuka (Technos Japan, Veco T.K. Studio)
         Vocals = Katsuya Mizutome




BARBERMAN
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