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| SAMURAI SHODOWN 64: WARRIOR'S RAGE |
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| ~Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden~ |
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| game published by SNK on 9/20/98 |
| 2nd game on the HNG 64 Platform |
| ARCADE BASED FAQ |
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| FAQ written by C. Blake Mullins |
| email at cmull11217@aol.com |
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| version 1.0 |
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Last Updated 11/30/99
THIS FAQ is NOT ENDORSED BY SNK ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION!
For more information regarding the Hyper NeoGeo 64 system, please see
the following URL, to my critically acclaimed HNG 64 FAQ:
http://members.aol.com/CMull11217/private/hyperneo64.txt
Or, go to GAMEFAQs(www.gamefaqs.com)for always updated versions of my FAQs.
Now, please enjoy this FAQ! :)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Frequently Asked Questions
13 Questions answered
2. Character and Move List
Haohmaru
Kibagami Genjuro
Nakoruru
Rimururu
Tachibana Ukyo
Yagyu Hanma
Hattori Hanzo
Galford
Shiki
Kazama Kazuki
Kazama Sogetsu
Morozumi Taisan
Asura
3. Acknowledgments and Version History
This FAQ, is written with the assumption that you know how a fighting type
game works, and/or a fan of the anime. If so, then press on! :)
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1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
13 Questions Answered
----Why did you write this FAQ?
I figure, since I want to purchase this arcade game, why not write a FAQ on it?
Since there are no detailed FAQs on this game(or for the original Samurai Shodown 64
no less), I wanted to be the first. But, I underwent some trials and tribulations
uncovering all the truths.
----What trials and tribulations did you have to go through to write this?
It is a CLEAR MISNOMER that the internet has EVERYTHING. I ended up searching
for hours on end, and translating countless Japanese characters to figure out names
of special moves, character names, and such. I got no help, no leads; therefore, I
had to do everything myself. Even when I asked for help, I got none. I have written
other FAQs as well(Neo-Geo System FAQ, among others), but I guess that to others,
that gives grounds for someone to be "conceited". Any matter, it's that demeanor that
gives the internet a bad name, and something which I detest.
----Who's this purple dude?
You may have found a hidden character! His name is Gandara, and randomly, you
may end up facing him. He is very hard, if you remember from the earlier Samurai
Shodown 64.
----What is this game? Is it the same as Samurai Shodown 64?
Samurai Shodown 64 has 11 characters, a seemingly "more free" space to fight in,
but wasn't tuned up real well, the fighting engine seemed to lack GOOD AI(not necessarily
EASY), and was a rush job. This game is the sequel to the first SS64, and this adds
two new characters, while adding new music, better AI, and better game engine along
with it!
Also, the RAGE GAUGE, makes you activate your finisher when its full, by pressing
BCD together, or ABC to activate the "Custom Combo" mode.
----Is this game worth it, over the original?
If you own the arcade version, and want to upgrade to the "updated" version, in
this case I don't know if I would. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and its sequel I would;
this game, I would only for the better music. The game hasn't changed THAT much to
warrant another $1000 spent.
----Are BUST and SLASH in this game?
Yes, BUST and SLASH are in this game! I will call them Treachery and Chivalry,
respectively.
----Would you recommend this game, other than Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition?
That is such an unfair pairing, since they are two completely different types
of fighting games. Fatal Fury is a 3D game with SOME button mashing prowess, but
otherwise, is a very well made fighter that is a general made one. Samurai Shodown
is NOT just a regular fighter. You can't just press buttons and get anywhere in this
game. I know for a fact FF: WA will make more than SS: WR, but I prefer SS: WR for
its atmosphere, originality, and awesome music alone.
----How many more Hyper Neo-Geo 64 games will there be?
There hasn't been even an announcement of Hyper Neo Geo 64 games being made
since last April 1999, so I think SNK may want to kill this platform off. The
games are great, but as far as a 3D platform, it is horribly underpowered. The
ST-V has more power than this in 3D....and that tells you something...
----Well, the PSX version is Warrior's Rage 2.....
But this FAQ of mine is for the ARCADE VERSION. I own no video game systems; I
own many arcade cabinets, and am a high volume seller of Neo-Geo MVS Carts. I go
for the arcade version whenever I can. Even though the arcade version of this game
costs about $1000 as of 11/27/99, and the DC will cost $50; the arcade is the one I'll
take, for reasoning of rapid load time and the right to use it in the arcade, having
that arcade feel.
I may come across "cold", but that's how the arcade realm works. No matter how
many different "story" modes or extra characters one can throw in; give me the arcade
version any day of the week!
And, SNK's "Warrior's Rage 2" for PSX is in all actuality, the following name:
Samurai Spirits: A new Chapter of Blade
It really has nothing to do with this game at all.
----Can you find this game for me?
Sure I can! If you prepay me in full for $800, I can get one for you in a week.
Remember though, that this will not come out in America, and the price will rapidly
depreciate(why I'm trying to hold out buying this as long as I can). If you want arcade
games or Neo carts, email me at cmull11217@aol.com, and I can help you out.
----What other FAQs have you written?
I have written various FAQs, all listed below, and the ones which I am in the
process of making:
FAQs I have made, and coming soon:
NEO-GEO
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Neo-Geo System FAQ--110kb
Chibimaruko Chan Deluxe Quiz
Quiz Daisousasen: The Last Count Down
Quiz Daisousasen Part 2: Quiz Meintantei Neo & Geo
Quiz King of Fighters
Aero Fighters 3
Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior
Breakers Revenge
Choutetsu Brikin'ger: Iron Clad
Oshidashi Zintrick
Pair Pair Wars
HYPER NEO-GEO 64
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Hyper Neo-Geo 64 System FAQ
Samurai Shodown: Warrior's Rage
Beast Busters: Second Nightmare
CAPCOM CPS2
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CPS2 System FAQ--28kb
Darkstalkers: Jedah's Damnation
Giga Wing
Marvel Super Heroes VS Street Fighter
CAPCOM CPS3
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CPS3 System FAQ--17kb
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
OTHERS
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Sega ST-V System FAQ
Sega NAOMI System FAQ
Taito F3 System FAQ
Taito G-NET System FAQ
Mahjong Hot Gimmick "Kairakuten" by Psikyo
Silicon Graphics Workstation and Server FAQ--90kb
IBM AS/400 and RS/6000 FAQ--107kb
----What's SNK's address so I can tell them to bring out a sequel to this game?
Well, to be honest, I don't know if that will work real well, but you can try...
Their address is below:
SNK of America
2502 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95119 U.S.A
Phone#: (408)292-4550
Fax#: (408)292-4271
They do welcome and respect your comments, so talk with respect and maturity
when you call or write them, please! :)
----Is Asura a guy or girl? Who's the last boss?
Just as Amakusa in Samurai Spirits, SNK loves to make effeminate males into
super powers of their own force. Therefore, Asura is indeed male. And, the last boss
is an effeminate male named Yuga, who can kill you 10 times before you hit the ground.
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2. CHARACTER AND MOVE LIST
In this section, I give the listing of all characters, and each of their moves
and names. I will also give my recommendations and uses for each move, how they work
against your opponent and such...below, is my legend for the move list:
*as for YOU facing to the right*
UP, DOWN, FORWARD, BACKWARD,
Dn-fd, Up-fd, Dn-bd, Up-bd --Direction FOR SPECIFIC directions
DRP --Dragon-Punch motion, which is:
FORWARD, DOWN, DOWN/FORWARD
QCB, QCF --Quarter circle back/forward, from down to
left or right
HCB, HCF --Half circle back/forward, from left or right
to inverted direction
360 degrees --move joystick in one full circle(or from right
to up, 270 usually works as a 360)
A, B, C, D --infamous SNK button layout,
A is short, B is medium, C is kick,
D is switch plane
Here are some basic moves, to utilize in time of need:
FORWARD x2 within a second --the infamous DASH...everyone should know this
B + C? --DODGE an attack, but only if you aren't using
your stand currently
BCD --when POW gauge is full, activates finisher
ABC --when POW gauge is full, activates "Custom
Combo" mode
HAOHMARU
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CHIVALRY
Crescent Slash--DRP +A or B
Cyclone Slash---QCF+ A or B
Earthquake Slice-DRP + C
Crosswinds------QCB+ C
Storm Ender------DRP + BC
TREACHERY
Crescent Slash---DRP+ A or B
Tsunami Slash----QCF+ A or B
Bottle Bash------QCB+ A
End of Days------HCF+ C
Lightning Caulk------DRP + BC
KIBAGAMI GENJURO
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CHIVALRY
Wing Lightening--DRP + A or B
Cherry Blossom---QCB+ A or B
Triple Death Hack---QCF+ A or B up to 3 times
Blade of no Object---DRP+ BC
TREACHERY
Sunset Purple---inverted DRP+ A or B
Drag Around-----QCF+ C
Slice and Dice--HCB+ A or B
Pummel the Spirit--QCF+ BC
NAKORURU
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CHIVALRY
Bird Prey---inverted DRP+ A or B
Falconeer Slicing---DRP+ A or B
Giant Total---QCB+ A or B
Feint---QCB+ D
Birds of a Feather---QCF+ BC
TREACHERY
Running Chest Pounce--QCF+ C
Bird Prey--inverted DRP+ A or B
Hades' Claymore---QCF+ A or B
Giant Total---QCB+ A or B
Seismic Dance---QCB+ BC
RIMURURU
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CHIVALRY
Ice Dance---DRP+ A or B
Snowball Faux---QCF+ A or B
Iced all up---QCB+ A or B
Glacier Bomb--QCF+ BC
TREACHERY
Feint----inverted DRP+ D
Dynamite Blow--ABCD
Wonder----inverted DRP+ a or B
Iced Down---HCB+ C
Blizzant Spike Lash---QCF: BC
GALFORD
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CHIVALRY
Replica Attack : HCB + A
Brush: QCF + A
Machine Gun Dog : QCF + B
Super Canine Power : QCF + BC
TREACHERY
Replica Attack : HCB + A
Plasma Blade : QCF + A
Plasma Break : DP +
Shot of Heart : QCF + B
Cerebus of Hades : QCF + bc
SHIKI
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CHIVALRY
-Dew Flash : QCF+ A
Heavenly Blast : DP + B
Prism Juster : Back + C
Netherworld Toss : DP + C
Cataclysm : DP + BC
TREACHERY
Sand Blaster : DP + B
Overload Kill : QCB + A or B or C or D
Fortune Wheel : QCF + A
Colorful Curse : QCF + C
Psychic Jam : DP + BC
YAGYU HANMA
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CHIVALRY
Break Sword : Back + BC
Major Masher : (Close) F + C
Picking Up : (Close) DP + C
Swinging Jackknife : F, F + C
Pilaster Piledriver : HCF+ BC, then DRP+ A, DRP+ B
TREACHERY
Steel Crusher : QCF + A
Yagyu Tremor Hell : F, F + B
Yagyu Pressure : HCF + B
God's Pain : Back + B+C
Feel your Death : QCF + BC
KAZAMA SOUGETSU
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CHIVALRY
Moon Rise : QCF + A or B
Moon Glow : DRP + A or B
New Moons : QCB + A or B or C
Spirit Summons Us : inverted DRP+ A
Water of the Moon : DRP + BC
TREACHERY
Lunar Ring Swing South : QCF + A
Lunar Ring Swing North : Jump, then QCF + A
Moon of Death : Jump, then QCB + C
Water of Evil : HCF + BC
HATTORI HANZO
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CHIVALRY
-Ninja Wind Splitter : QCF + A
Ninja Shadow Splitter : F, HCF + A or B
Exploding Dragon Blast : QCB + A
Ninja Fire Flow : QCB + C
Shadow Dancer : QCF + BC
TREACHERY
-Ninja Monkey Dance : inverted DRP + a or B or C or D
Shrike Drop : (Close) DRP + C
Ninja Wind Splitter : QCF + A
Shrine of Musashi : HCF+ BC then DRP + C
TACHIBANA UKYO
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CHIVALRY
Multi-Slash : QCB + A
Apple a Day : QCB + D
Faint slash : QCF+B
Flight of Harrows: DRP+ BC
TREACHERY
Misty Wind : HCB + B
Mightly Slash Multiplar : Back + B+C
Vacuum Slash : inverted DP + A or B
Times of Changes : hcb+ bc
KAZAMA KAZUKI
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CHIVALRY
-Stationary Strike : QCF + A or B
Giant Death Blast : DRP + A or B
Flames of Disaster : inverted DRP + A
Great Wall of Fire : HCB + BC
TREACHERY
Stationary Strike : QCF + A or B
Disruption Eruption : QCB + A
Righteous Explosion : DP + A
Imbroglio Attack : inverted DRP + B
Great Fire Attack : inverted DRP+ BC
MOROZUMI TAISAN
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CHIVALRY
Paint Brush QCF+ A or B
Brush Attack HCB+ A or B
Death Brush DRP+ A or B
Brush Overkill HCB+ BC
TREACHERY
Paint Brush QCF+ A or B
Throw the Goods HCB+ A, B, or C
Brush Twirl QCB+ C
Brush with Death HCF+ BC
ASURA
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CHIVALRY
Roll Call QCF+ A or B
Slash and Crash inverted DRP+ A or B
Burst your Bubble DRP+ A or B
Over the Top HCF+ C
Wonder of One HCF+ BC
TREACHERY
Roll Call QCF+ A or B
Slit your Throat DRP+ A or B
Dragon Rage HCB+ A or B
Spirit of Samurai DRP+ D
Warrior's Rage HCF+ BC
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3. OTHER STUFF
I would like to acknowledge the following people that have helped me make
this FAQ possible:
Steve Eisner --for being a good guy, and great friend
Greg Goff --likewise, excellent acquaintance
Capcom USA --for being cordial with me and my arcade sales,
UNLIKE SNK, even though this is an SNK FAQ
G. Gordon Liddy --for being a true American, a true patriot...
read all his books, and learned a lot
Gunsmith --for making the first SS 64 FAQ, has some move
names that I used
Below, is the version history:
PAST UPDATES
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v.1.0: This is the first version, enjoy! (11/30/99)
FUTURE UPDATES
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v.1.1: Updated move names for characters...more background on story?
I need them, if anyone has them, it is much appreciated!
Thanks for reading this FAQ, and if there is anything else I should add,
feel free to email me at cmull11217@aol.com.
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| SAMURAI SHODOWN: by C. Blake Mullins |
| WARRIOR'S RAGE version 1.0 END |
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