----------Sailor Moon S----------
---Key:
P = tap any punch
WP = tap weak punch
HP = tap hard punch
K = tap any kick
WK = tap weak kick
HK = tap hard kick
F = move or tap joystick in the direction toward your opponent
B = move or tap joystick in the direction away from your opponent
U = move or tap joystick up
D = move or tap joystick down
U/F = move or tap joystick in the direction diagonally between U and F
D/F = move or tap joystick in the direction diagonally between D and F
D/B = move or tap joystick in the direction diagonally between D and B
QCF = (quarter circle forward) rotate joystick from D to F in one smooth, continuous motion
QCB = (quarter circle back) rotate joystick from D to B in one smooth, continuous motion
RQCF = (reverse quarter circle forward) rotate joystick from F to D in one smooth, continuous motion
RQCB = (reverse quarter circle back) rotate joystick from B to D in one smooth, continuous motion
HCF = (half circle forward) rotate joystick from B to D to F in one smooth, continuous motion
HCB = (half circle back) rotate joystick from F to D to B in one smooth, continuous motion
DP = (Dragon Punch motion) rotate joystick from F to D to D/F
Note: DP, DP motions can be performed in one continuous motion by rolling F to D to F to D to D/F (RQCF, QCF, DP).
B-F = hold joystick B then quickly tap F
D-U = hold joystick D then quickly tap U
* = moves with this symbol can be performed in the air and on the ground unless labeled as (air only)
must be very close (or) when close = get as close to your opponent as possible, stand right next to them in order to grab them
---Basic Moves:
Block = hold B when being attacked high or D/B when being attacked low
Throw = F+ HP or HK when close (some characters don't have F+HK throws and some don't have F+HP throws) (UNBLOCKABLE)
*Air Throw = F+ HP or HK when close to opponent in air (some characters use HP while others use HK) (only some characters can air throw) (UNBLOCKABLE)
*Throw Escape = tap any attack button rapidly while being thrown
Dash Backward = B, B
---Game Modes:
Since this is a Japanese import game you may not be able to read the screen if you don't know Japanese. Here is a quick run down of what the options are in the order that they appear on screen:
Title Screen
1 Player mode
2 Player mode (Human vs. Human)
2 Player mode (Human vs. Human Selected Computer Controlled Fighter)
Tournament mode
Practice mode (practice attacking a non-attacking character, press Start to see the move list, press Select to exit)
Options
Options Screen
Difficulty - normal, difficult, intimate friend, easy
Time - on, off
BGM - background music test
Sound - sound effects test
Voice Test
Exit
---Game Options:
After selecting your character you will be given the opportunity to assign "Ability Points" to your character. You have 15 points that you may assign. The ability points can be assigned to the following options:
Elemental Energy - increases the damage your special moves do,
Question Mark - increases the damage your MAX Move does,
Defense - decreases the amount of damage you take from attacks,
Handicap - increases the chances of your character not being able to perform a special move (attack will not come out and your character will be shocked after trying it),
Life Force - increases your life bar,
Attack - increases the damage your basic punches, kicks, and throws do.
Once you have set you ability points you won't be able to change them until you select a new character. Each computer controlled character has a different set of ability scores as well.
You will also be given a choice between "Manual" mode or "Auto" mode. The only difference between the two modes is the way to perform special moves and MAX moves. In "Manual" mode you have to perform the attacks using the commands listed in the move section below, but in "Auto" mode you can only perform special moves and MAX moves by holding either the L or R button and hitting one of the attack buttons:
L = weak version of attack
R = strong version of attack
L+R (no other button needs to be hit) = MAX Move listed for each character
Using a punch or kick button while holding L or R determines which special move you perform.
---Other Things You Need to Know:
To perform a MAX Power Move, your character's life bar must be very low or the game timer must be at 10 seconds or less.
Throws are UNBLOCKABLE. They can still be escaped so that you take less damage and don't fall helplessly to the ground.
Note: throws that are character specific special moves are blockable unless otherwise labeled, but no special move throw can be escaped.
In a 1 player game you can only select from the Inner Senshi (Moon, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Chibimoon), but in a 2 player game or tournament mode you may choose from any of the 9 Senshi.
Most special moves and MAX Power Moves will cause your opponent to take a little bit of damage if they block.
When two projectiles meet they cancel each other. The button used to throw a projectile doesn't matter when projectiles hit each other; a projectile thrown with QCF+WP will cancel a projectile thrown with QCF+HP. MAX Moves that create projectiles will also cancel special move projectiles and continue to travel across the screen. Some other special moves and MAX Moves will cancel projectiles.
The strength of the button used to attack or to initiate a special move will determine the amount of damage the attack will do, the speed of the attack, the amount of recovery time from performing the attack, and the distance the attack travels. The stronger the button the more damage the attack will do and so on. A weak punch does little damage, is very quick, recovers instantly, and has little range, whereas a hard punch does much more damage, is very slow, takes a long while to recover, and has a long range. The same is true for a projectile thrown with a QCF+WP or QCF+HP.
---Move Section Formation:
---Character Name---
Special Move Name - move command (special notes)
-_MAX_-
Name of MAX Power Move - move command (special notes)
-_Special_-
Any special abilities that the character has.
---Super Sailor Moon---
Moon Tiara Action - QCF+P
*Moon Spiral Heart Attack - QCB+P (air only)
Sonic Cry - D-U+P
-_MAX_-
Silver Crystal Operation - QCF, HCB+HK
-_Special_-
Can air throw with F+HK.
Can dash across the screen in a low hop by tapping F, F.
---Sailor Mercury---
Shabon Spray - B-F+P
Mercury Aqua Mirage - QCF-U/F+P
Reverse Break Step - DP+K
-_MAX_-
Water Bullet - HCB-F+HK
-_Special_-
Has no F+HK throw.
Can air throw with F+HP.
Can jump off walls by hitting the opposite direction on the joystick while jumping onto a wall.
---Sailor Mars---
Fire Soul Bird - HCF+P
Mars Snake Fire - HCF+K
Fire Heel Drop - QCB+K
-_MAX_-
Mars Snake Flare - HCB, RQCB+HK
-_Special_-
Can air throw with F+HK.
---Sailor Jupiter---
Supreme Thunder Dragon - B-F+P
*Jupiter Coconut Cyclone - RQCF+P (air only)
Jupiter Double Axle - QCF+K (F or B to move while performing) (will pass through projectiles)
Giant Swing - rotate joystick 360 degrees toward opponent+P (must be very close) (UNBLOCKABLE)
-_MAX_-
Lightning Strike - QCB, HCF+HP
-_Special_-
Has no F+HK throw.
Can air throw with F+HP.
---Sailor Venus---
Crescent Beam - QCF+P
Venus Wink Chain Sword - D-U+P
Venus Love Me Chain - DP+P
-_MAX_-
Chain Explosive - HCF, RQCF+HP
-_Special_-
None.
---Super Sailor Chibimoon---
Pink Sugar Heart Attack - B-F+P
*Swinging Marshmallow - D+K (air only)
-_MAX_-
*Luna-P Attack - HCB+HP
-_Special_-
Has no F+HK throw.
Can jump, then hop up by tapping U while still in the air for double jump.
---Sailor Pluto---
Dead Scream - HCF+P
Stork Sweep - B-F+K
-_MAX_-
Dimensional Dance - HCB-F+HP
-_Special_-
Has no F+HP throw.
---Sailor Neptune---
Deep Submerge - QCB+P
Splash Edge - DP+P
-_MAX_-
Dragon Rise - DP, DP+HP
-_Special_-
Has no F+HK throw.
Can air throw with F+HP.
---Sailor Uranus---
World Shaking - RQCF+P
Diving Giga Crash - rotate joystick 360 degrees toward opponent+K (must be very close) (UNBLOCKABLE)
-_MAX_-
Destructive Carnival - HCB, HCF+HK
-_Special_-
Can dash across the screen in a low hop by tapping F, F.
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