STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 FAQ v2.2 for the Arcade by Chris MacDonald Unpublished work Copyright 1998-2001 Chris MacDonald This document is protected by US Copyright Law, and the Berne Copyright Convention of 1976. It is for private and personal use only--it cannot be reprinted in part or in whole, or reproduced in any way or in any form (written or otherwise). It is a free document that cannot be used in any sort of commercial transaction, including selling it or giving it away as a gift. This FAQ cannot be referenced, altered, or used by anybody (including webmasters, publishers, and magazine staff) without my express written permission. This FAQ was created and is owned by me, Chris MacDonald . It can be found exclusively at (www.GameFAQs.com). All copyrights and trademarks are acknowledged and respected that are not specifically mentioned herein. I expressly forbid the following publishers/publications from using this FAQ, namely: Ziff-Davis Video Game Group (publishers of Expert Gamer), Future Publishing, Ltd. (publishers of PlayStation Power, Official UK PlayStation Magazine, etc.), IDG Media, Game 13th Magazine, Brady Games, and Prima Games. Remember, plagiarism is a crime and is punishable by law. The Street Fighter game series and the Final Fight series are (c) Capcom of Japan and (c) Capcom of America. ================= TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= 1. HOW TO PLAY - Basic Commands - Basic Abilities - ISM Comparison List - Mode Explanations 2. CHARACTER MOVES LIST - Adon - Akuma - Birdie - Blanka - Cammy - Charlie - Chun-Li - Cody - Dan Hibiki - Dhalsim - Edmond Honda - Gen - Guy - Karin Kanzuki - Ken Masters - M. Bison - Rainbow Mika (Mika Nanakawa) - Rolento Schugerg - Rose - Ryu - Sagat - Sakura Kasugano - Sodom - Vega - Zangief 3. HIDDEN CHARACTER MOVES LIST - Balrog - Juli - Juni 4. SECRETS AND CODES 5. MISCELLANEOUS - ISM Information - Ability Information - Charts A Plenty - Boss Battle Chart - Pre-Fight Animations - Translations - Endings - Victory Symbols 7. AUTHOR'S NOTE - Revision History - Special Thanks There is a companion file to this FAQ, the SFZ3 PlayStation FAQ, which can also be found at the sites listed above. That FAQ is for the Japanese PSX version of SFA3, but even if you have the US version, it's probably the one you're gonna want to read instead of this one, since this FAQ focuses on the arcade version of SFA3. Please note that there are both beta and final versions of SFA3 that have been distributed. If you don't know what your machine is, check to see if it has character introductions, endings, or boss encounters. The beta version doesn't have any of these features. ========================================================================= 1. HOW TO PLAY ========================================================================= +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ BASIC COMMANDS +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ This section outlines the basic controls for all characters: (controller directions and results) ub u uf Jump Up-Back Jump Up Jump Up-Forward \ | / b -- n -- f Walk Back / Block Neutral Walk Forward / | \ db d df Crouch / Low Block Crouch Offensive Crouch (button layout and effect) LP MP HP Light Punch Medium Punch Hard Punch LK MK HK Light Kick Medium Kick Hard Kick (FAQ abbreviations) qcf / qcb - Press (d,df,f) or (d,db,b) on the control pad. hcf / hcb - Press (b,db,d,df,f) or (f,df,d,db,b) on the control pad. Rotate 360 - Rotate the control pad in a complete circle. You can start and end the circle at any point (i.e. start at uf and end at uf, or b to b, etc.) The shorthand motion for this is f,df,d,db,b,ub or the reverse. Rotate 720 - Perform the 360 motion twice (two full rotations). PP / PPP - Press any two / all three Punch buttons. KK / KKK - Press any two / all three Kick buttons. (air) - The move can be performed while on the ground, or while in the air (during a jump or after an air recovery). x~x - All possible ranges are allowed (for example, ub through uf, or MK through HP). xav / XAV - You can cancel the move into a special in the listed ISM (lowercase), or into a Super Combo (uppercase). xav1 - The attack is only interruptable on the first hit. xavB - The attack is interruptable on both hits. AC - Alpha Counter OC Original Combo SC - Super Combo I had deleted this in a previous version of the FAQ, but any move that can be done in air can be performed off the ground. For instance, qcb,ub + K makes Dan do backwards Dankuu Kyakus (they'll rise up if you wait a moment before pressing K). Charging b,uf + K for Chun-Li makes her do the Spinning Bird Kick up into the air. And so on. +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ BASIC ABILITIES +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ This section explains the basic moves of each character. Remember that the ISM (and mode, if one is used), affects which basic abilities a person will be able to use. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BASIC ABILITIES LIST ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Standing Block Hold b when attacked Crouching Block Hold db when attacked Mid-Air Block Hold b / db when attacked while in air GP Protection Block Block an attack just before it hits Semi-automatic Block (Unsure of how this works) Alpha Counter Block, f + same P + K (not in X-ISM) Air Recoveries ...(see below) ...Neutral Breakfall Press PP when knocked into the air ...Front Breakfall Press f + PP when knocked into the air ...Back Breakfall Press b + PP when knocked into the air Ground Recovery Press KK when knocked to the floor Roll Behind Recovery Hold f during Ground Recovery Original Combo Press same strength P + K in V-ISM Taunt Press (b / f) + Start Tech. Hit (Throw Escape) Perform a throw as you are thrown (air) Counter Hit Hit someone while they make an attack Guard Crush Make your foe block attacks repeatedly Dizzy Hit your opponent repeatedly Dizzy Recovery Tap P / K and wiggle pad when dizzy Hold Damage Increase As above, but use when you perform a hold Hold Damage Decrease As above, but use when you're in a hold Damage Reduction Press in any dir. + P / K when you are ...(cont'd) damaged (repeat during multi-hit moves) - The Ground Recovery and Roll Behind Recovery can also be used after an air block. And despite popular belief, you can still Tech. Hit in X-ISM. - For best results when using the Damage Reduction, Dizzy Recovery, Hold Damage Increase, or Hold Damage Decrease mash the buttons and wiggle the controller around as quickly as possible. The faster you do this, the more effective these become. However (for example), if your opponent was Mika and was doing her Headbutt hold while mashing the pad and buttons for more hits, you'd have a harder time getting out of that hold unless you were doing the same thing. You'll know if your efforts are paying off because your character will flash white (or in the case of Damage Reduction, flash red). +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ ISM COMPARISON LIST +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ To see which of the abilities mentioned in the 'Basic Abilities List' is available in each ISM, refer to the chart below. Detailed information on the basic abilites can be found in the 'Miscellaneous' section. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABILITIES X-ISM A-ISM V-ISM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Air Blocking No Yes Yes Air Recovery Yes Yes Yes Ground Recovery No Yes Yes Taunts Only Dan Yes Yes Guard Power Rating High Varies Varies SC/OC Gauge Speed Slow Normal Fast Levels Available 1 3 2 (50% / 100%) Alpha Counter Cost n/a 1 SC + 1 GP 50% OC + 1 GP Damage Rating x1.2* x1.0 x0.8 Defense Rating x0.8 x1.0 x1.0 * This is excluding Super Combos. An X-ISM Super Combo does the same damage as a Level 3 A-ISM Super Combo (if they are the same SC; so obviously Dhalsim and Cody are excluded). However, using a hidden Mode (see below) will affect all damage inflicted, including SC damage). Why SCs would not get a damage increase makes no sense to me, but that's Capcom for ya. +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ MODE EXPLANATIONS +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ Here's a chart showing the hidden mode differences. Refer to the "Secrets and Codes" section for info on how to use these modes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASSICAL MODE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This functions exactly like X-ISM except for the following changes: - No air blocking. - No SC or OC gauge! - No air recovery. - No Alpha Counters. - No ground recovery. - No Guard Power Gauge. - No taunts (except for Dan). - No "missed throw" animation. In addition, you character cannot be juggled around as much (which is why you have no air recovery, since it's not needed). Having no GP gauge is a huge plus since you cannot get Guard Crushed. Note that the "no missed throw animation" only applies to command throws, not special throws like the Arakuma Inashi or Bull Revenger. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAZI MODE (Serious Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In addition to the normal restrictions / benefits of whatever ISM you choose, picking Mazi Mode results in the following changes: - Your attacks inflicted much greater damage (using X-ISM or V-ISM will further raise or lower your damage capability, too). - However, you take around double damage from your opponent. - You only need to lose one round to lose the match, although you must win two rounds to proceed (so your enemy has a big advantage). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAIKYOU MODE (Strongest Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In addition to the normal restrictions / benefits of whatever ISM you choose, picking Saikyou Mode results in the following changes: - Your attacks inflict slightly less damage than normal (using X-ISM or V-ISM will further raise or lower your damage capability, too). - Your Guard Power Gauge is extremely short, making it easier for you to be Guard Crushed (this is also affected by ISM-related GC Gauge changes...a V-ISM Saikyou user has a really small GC Gauge!) - You cannot interrupt normal moves into special moves or Super Combos (so no two-in-ones or combos!). - It's twice as easy for you to get dizzied. The arcade version of Saikyou mode has lots of glitches in it. The best known glitch is that some of the damage moves inflict is greatly reduced (Darklancer says that Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu does almost no damage). However, a few characters can inflict upwards of 90% damage with a single attack. Such moves include Karin's Yashiro Kuzushi or Abise Yashiro Kuzushi, Balrog's Head Bomber and Kuuchuu Head Bomber, Vega's Rolling Izuna Drop, and Guy's Bushin Musourenge. And in case you didn't get it yet, 'Saikyo' is the name of Dan Hibiki's fighting style--so even though it's called 'Strongest', it's actually pretty weak ;) ========================================================================= 2. CHARACTER MOVES LIST ========================================================================= Characters are listed in alphabetical order. Each move list is divided into three sections: ground and air throws, special moves and command attacks, and then Super Combos and Level 3 Super Combos. If I don't have the offical Capcom name for a move, the name is written in lowercase, in parenthesis. To the far left of the move list, you may see the letters X, A, or V. These letters indicate that the move is available only when using X-ISM, A-ISM, or V-ISM. Afterwards is information on each character's Alpha Counters and a list of cancellable attacks (so you know what moves can be used in combos, etc.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADON ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Jaguar Carry b / f + PP XAV Jaguar Slam b / f + KK XAV Jaguar Stab Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Jaguar Throw Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Rising Jaguar f,d,df + K AV Jaguar Kick b,d,db + K X Jaguar Kick In air, press K XAV Jaguar Tooth hcb + K XAV Jaguar Crunch f + MP A Jaguar Revolver qcf,qcf + K XA Jaguar Varied Assault qcf,d,df + P XA Jaguar Thousand Tap P during Jaguar Varied Assault XA Jaguar Assassin Tap K during Jaguar Varied Assault Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HK Rising Jaguar Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Jaguar Assassin V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - In X-ISM, Adon's Jaguar Kicks are performed just like a normal jump kick. Not only does the button used determine the strength and angle of the Jaguar Kick, but whether you're jumping back, forward, or straight up also affects the range of this move. - The Jaguar Crunch is an overhead attack. - In A-ISM, you can only use the Jaguar Thousand or Jaguar Assassin if you perform the Jaguar Varied Assault at Level 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- AKUMA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Seoi Nage b / f + PP XAV Tomoe Nage b / f + KK XAV Jigoku-guruma Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Gou Hadou Ken qcf + P XAV Zankuu Hadou Ken In air, qcf + P XAV Shakunetsu Hadou Ken hcb + P XAV Gou Shouryuu Ken f,d,df + P XAV Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku qcb + K (air) AV Zenpou Tenshin qcb + P XAV Ashura Senkuu f,d,df / b,d,db + PPP / KKK AV Hyakki Shuu qcf,uf + P AV Hyakki Gou Zan qcf,uf + P, then do nothing AV Hyakki Gou Shou qcf,uf + P, then press P AV Hyakki Gou Sen qcf,uf + P, then press K AV Hyakki Gou Sai Any dir. but d / u + P when close AV Hyakki Gou Tsui Perform Gou Sai with K w/ foe in air XAV Tenma Kuujin Kyaku Jump forward, d + MK at apex XAV Zugai Hasatsu f + MP XAV Senpuu Kyaku f + MK A Messatsu Gou Hadou hcb,hcb + P A Messatsu Gou Shouryuu qcf,d,df + P A Tenma Gou Zankuu In air, qcf,d,df + P XA Shun Goku Satsu LP,LP,f,LK,HP Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HP Gou Shouryuuken Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / MK / HP / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav xav n/a xav - standing (far) xav xav - crouching xav xav xav xav xav - You cannot use the Gou Sai or Gou Tsui if your opponent is in the corner of the screen. The Gou Sai works on standing and jumping opponents only. The Gou Tsui works on mid-air opponents only. - The Zugai Hasatsu, Gou Shou, and Gou Sen are overhead attacks. - In A-ISM, you can only use the Shun Goku Satsu at Level 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRDIE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Bull Spike b / f + PP XAV Bad Throw b / f + KK XAV Bad Scrap Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Bull Head Charge b,f + P XAV Bull Horn Hold and release PP / KK XAV Murderer Chain Rotate 360 + P XAV Bandit Chain Rotate 360 + K XAV Body Slam Jump, d + HP XAV Bull Drop f + HK X Bad Hammer Get 2 hits w/ close stand HP, hold u XA The Birdie Charge b,f,b,f + P A Bull Revenger qcf,d,df + P / K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): LP Bull Head Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Standing Heel Kick V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav* xav * This move can be cancelled into specials on the first hit only (or either hit, for V-ISM). However, in X- or A-ISM, the second hit can also be cancelled into a Super Combo. - The buttons you hold down for the Bull Horn determines the distance travelled. LP + MP gives you a short-range Bull Horn, LP + HP gives you a medium-range Bull Horn, and MP + HP gives you a full-screen Bull Head (the same applies to using the Kick buttons). This only affects the range--damage is still the same. If you're charging a Bull Head with, say, LP + HP, you can still use MP to attack, and so on. If you set a button to PP / KK, then you get the short-range style Bull Horn (you can still use HP / HK to attack your enemies). Setting a button to PPP / KKK always gets you the long-range style Bull Horn (and no punch or kick buttons are usable until you release that button). - While Birdie is turning around for the Bull Horn, he is invicible. You can use the Bull Horn to pass through fireballs, normal attacks, or anything else you want, as long as you get the timing right (the attack / fireball / etc. usually has to be right next to Birdie before you start the Bull Horn). The speed of the attack is also important (it's harder to pass through, say, slow fireballs, compared to fast ones). The one case where you don't need to worry about timing is if you're close to your opponent and they use a Super Combo. As soon as you see the screen darken, just just release the buttons, and you'll always pass through the attack (assuming it's not something that lasts for a long time, like Ryu's Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku). - The longer you charge the Bull Horn, the more damage it does, as shown below: Time that move is charged Result 0 - 2 seconds Level 1 3 seconds Level 2 4 - 6 seconds Level 3 7 - 12 seconds Level 4 13+ seconds Final The times are listed in real-life seconds, not game timer ticks. No matter what speed setting you use, you still have to hold down PP for the number of seconds listed. While charging this move results in more hits (1 at Level 1, up to 5 at Final). Obviously, this means more damage as well. You can charge the Bull Horn before the round begins--you can charge it all the way up to Final if you do so during a mid-boss conversation. The Bull Horn does great damage at higher levels; it's useful to always keep a Final Bull Horn charged since you can use it when your opponent attacks, or as anti-air (this is great since you usually get all the hits), and do lots of damage. - When charging, you don't have to release both PP and KK; you can still hold down one while releasing the other. There's no real point to this normally, although you can then start another Bull Horn charge by pressing and holding another button of the same type (Punch or Kick). However, there is a trick you can do with this. If you hold down five buttons (PP + KKK, or whatever you like), you can release them one at a time for three Bull Horn attacks (releasing the remaining two buttons has no effect). You can get four Bull Horns by holding down all six buttons, then releasing them one at a time (again, the last two buttons held have no effect if released). - You can even press the other buttons later on (such as holding PP, then later adding PKK for the triple Bull Horn charge), to add more variety to the Bull Heads (as they grow in power over time). Just keep in mind that those two unused buttons have to be a Punch and a Kick button (i.e., if you were holding PPPKKK and released P, then P, then K, then P, you'd get a Bull Horn on the first three releases, but not the last). - The Bull Drop is _not_ an overhead attack. - When you perform the Bull Revenger, using P makes Birdie hop a short distance, while using K makes him leap across the screen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLANKA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Wild Fang b / f + PP XAV Jungle Slam Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Wild Shoot Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Electric Thunder Tap P rapidly XAV Rolling Attack Charge b,f + P XAV Backstep Rolling Charge b,f + K XAV Vertical Rolling Charge d,u + K XAV Surprise Forward KKK / f + KKK (u~f~d + KKK) XAV Surprise Back b + KKK (ub~db + KKK) XA Rock Crush When close, b / f + MP V Rock Crush b + MP XAV Amazon River Run df + HP XA Ground Shave Rolling Charge b,f,b,f + P A Tropical Hazard Charge db,df,db,uf + K, tap P / K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HK Vertical Rolling Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + LP / LK / MK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable xav n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - rock crush (xav) - If you keep holding down the button you used to perform the Ground Shave Rolling, Blanka will spin in place. Should you release the button, or after few seconds have passed, he'll perform the rest of the move. If someone touches him after the initial jump (while he's moving in place), he'll attack them with the rest of the move. - During the Tropical Hazard, an opponent can be hit: while fruit is falling, when Blanka dives at his opponent, or when any fruit is knocked around by an attack. If you tap P or K while Blanka is on the ceiling, more fruit will fall to the ground. Even after this move ends, any watermelons that drop will remain on the floor, and either character can hit a watermelon with an attack to send it flying forward. Anyone who is hit takes minor damage. And yes, you can attack a watermelon more than once, for precision aiming ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMMY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Hooligan Suplex b / f + PP XAV Frankensteiner b / f + KK XAV Flying Neck Hunt Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Air Frankensteiner Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Spiral Arrow qcf + K XAV Cannon Spike f,d,df + K V Cannon Strike Jump forward, qcb + K V Cannon Revenge qcb + P XA Axle Spin Knuckle hcb + P XAV Hooligan Combination hcf,uf + P (press K to cancel) XAV Razor Edge Slicer Do nothing after after H.C. XAV Fatal Leg Twister b / f + K when close after H.C. XAV Cross Scissor Pressure Do F.L.T. when low to the ground XA Spin Drive Smasher qcf,d,df + K A Reverse Shaft Breaker qcb,d,db + K, tap P / K rapidly A Killer Bee Assault Charge db,df,db,uf + K at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Standing Far HP Alpha Counter (V-ISM): HK Cannon Spike V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + P / K Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable xav xav xav xav xav - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav xav - After you begin the Hooligan Combination, doing nothing will result in the Razor Edge Slicer. If you press b / f + K when Cammy is higher than her opponent's midsection or if they are crouching, she'll perform the Fatal Leg Twister. If you press b / f + K when Cammy is lower than her opponent's midsection, or if her enemy is in the air, she'll use the Cross Scissor Pressure. Alternately, you can press K while in the air to cancel the Hooligan Combination and land on your feet. - The Cannon Revenge is a counterattack that is similar to Sodom's Shiraha Catch--it works against jump-in attacks and overheads. Cammy will use a Cannon Spike (if LK is used), a close HP, then a far HP (if MP is used), or a crouching HK, then a close HK (if HP is used). This move is not very easy to connect with (especially the HP version, which I've pulled off only twice!) so remember that it's not a very reliable defense. - When you perform the Killer Bee Assault, the direction you finish with (charge db,df,db,ub~uf + K), depends where Cammy leaps. If you finish with ub, Cammy leaps up and backwards. Finishing with u makes her go straigt up, and finishing with uf makes her jump up-forward before attacking. This move is unblockable in air, so if your opponent jumps, go for this Super Combo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLIE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Dragon Suplex b / f + PP XAV Knee Gatling b / f + KK XAV Flying Buster Drop Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Airjack Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Sonic Boom Charge b,f + P XAV Somersault Shell Charge d,u + K AV Dash Tap f,f (or tap uf~df,uf~df) AV Knee Bazooka Press K during Dash X Knee Bazooka b / f + LK XAV Jump Sobat b / f + MK XAV Step Kick b / f + HK XAV Spin Back Knuckle Press HP XA Somersault Justice Charge db,df,db,uf + K A Sonic Break Charge b,f,b,f + P, tap P,(P),(P) A Crossfire Blitz Charge b,f,b,f + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Spin Back Knuckle Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav xav n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - The Jump Sobat is no longer an overhead. - You can throw an extra Sonic Boom per level during the Sonic Break. So you can tap P once at Level 1, twice at Level 2, or thrice at Level 3 (for four Sonic Booms in all). You don't have to throw them all at once, but once a Sonic Boom leaves the screen, the move is over, so don't delay for too long. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHUN-LI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Koshuu Tou b / f + PP XAV Ryuusei Raku Any direction but u / d + PP (air) AV Kikou Ken hcf + P AV Sen'en Shuu hcb + K XAV Hyakuretsu Kyaku Tap K rapidly AV Tenshou Kyaku Charge d,u + K X Tenshou Kyaku Charge d,u + K (reversal only) X Sou Hakkei Charge b,f + P X Spinning Bird Kick Charge b,f + K (air) XAV Kouhou Kaiten Kyaku df + MK XAV Kaku Kyaku Raku df + HK XAV Yousou Kyaku In air, d + MK XAV Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press f A Kikou Shou qcf,qcf + P XA Senretsu Kyaku Charge b,f,b,f + K A Hazan Tenshou Kyaku Charge db,df,db,uf + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HP Sou Hakkei Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching MK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MK / HK / HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a xav n/a xav - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - In X-ISM, Chun-Li appears in her SF2 outfit. - The Sen'en Shuu and Kaku Kyaku Raku are overhead attacks. - You can use the Yousou Kyaku multiple times while airborne. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CODY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Prisoner Throw b / f + PP XAV Bad Stamp b / f + KK XAV Guilty Stamp Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Bad Stone qcf + P (hold P to delay) AV Fake Throw qcf + Start (hold Start to delay) XAV Ruffian Kick qcf + K XAV Criminal Upper qcb + P XAV Bad Spray b,db,d + P (reversal only) XAV Tokushu Koudou: Knife Hiroi d + PP when near a knife XAV Tokushu Koudou: Knife Kougeki When armed, press P (air) XAV Tokushu Koudou: Knife Nage When armed, qcf + P XAV Stomach Blow f + MP XAV Crack Kick f + HK V Yoke Hold b / db when attacked XA Final Destruction qcf,qcf + P A Dead End Irony qcf,qcf + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Shoulder Throw Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xa xa xa xa - crouching xa xa xa xa - armed with knife xav xav* * When armed with the knife, all of Cody's punches cancel except for HP, whether he is standing or crouching. - An enemy hit by the Bad Stone is momentarily stunned. Up close, you can follow up with an LP or LK, but from a distance, Cody will finish the move while his opponent is being stunned, and you can then perform moves like the Ruffian Kick, A-ISM Final Destruction, or Dead End Irony, and that move will combo. Note that you _can_ deflect this move with a well-timed punch or kick, but due to the trajectory of the flying stones, it's pretty difficult. - The Bad Spray doesn't do much damage, but an opponent hit by it will end up rolling all the way across the screen. - When you pick up a knife using the Knife Hiroi, there's a momentary delay. You can cancel the delay by pressing P though, which makes Cody attack with the knife (useful against opponents who try to hit you when you grab the knife). - When Cody is armed with a knife: * Any Punch attack does more damage and even does block damage. It also does more guard crush damage to a blocking opponent. * His Bad Stone attack is replaced by the Knife Nage, and the Fake Throw move is done using his knife (you can't delay this move when you have the knife). He's unable to use the Stomach Blow, either. * Just like the Bad Stone, you can deflect a thrown knife with a well placed attack (just like with Rolento's Stinger). On the plus side, the knife is thrown high enough to go over most projectiles, so you can hit someone with it even if a fireball is heading your way. Then again, you'll still have to do something about that fireball before it hits you ;) * Cody will lose his knife if he is hit, if he taunts, performs a throw, uses his A-ISM Alpha Counter, or uses the Final Destruction. - Cody's V-ISM move, the Yoke, is a sort of "auto-dodge" technique. Instead of blocking, Cody shifts to the side and the attack passes harmlessly through him. This sort of defense doesn't work against all attacks, including jump-ins, extremely high or low attacks, and certain special moves, and it can't be used in the air. - During the X-ISM Final Destruction, you can move around freely and tap P or K when close for an auto-combo. In the air, pressing any button results in a jump kick. Crouching, Cody performs a single punch attack. Just like in the original Final Fight, you can throw someone while auto-comboing them: in this game, just press d + P / K after Cody does the 3rd hit of the auto-combo (the Stomach Blow). This SC ends after a certain amount of time, or if you are hit. - The best way I've found so far to get the most hit out of the X-ISM Final Destruction is to get your opponent in a corner, start the SC, juggle them with a jumping attack, then keep tapping any button until Cody does the Stomach Blow. When he does, do a crouching punch, stand, and repeat. The only really tricky part is making sure you do a crouch punch after the Stomach Blow, since it'll come out after the 2nd hit sometimes, instead of coming out on the 3rd hit. - Another good thing about the X-ISM Final Destruction is his jumping Crack Kick--the range is great, and it's even possible to juggle your opponent with it three times across the screen, then juggle them in the corner with the punches. Ow! - In the PSX version, Cody's handcuff taunt didn't make him invincible, but his "Whew!" taunt did. I don't know which, if any of Cody's taunts make him invincible in the arcade version. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN HIBIKI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Seoi Nage b / f + PP XAV Otoko Nage Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Gadou Ken qcf + P XAV Kouryuu Ken f,d,df + P XAV Dankuu Kyaku qcb + K AV Kuuchuu Dankuu Kyaku In air, qcb + K XAV Zenten Chouhatsu qcf + Start XAV Kouten Chouhatsu qcb + Start V Saikyou-ryuu Bougyo Block b / db, then f + PPP (air) XAV Shagami Chouhatsu Press Start while crouching XAV Kuuchuu Chouhatsu Press Start while in air A Shin Kuu Gadou Ken qcf,qcf + P XA Hisshou Burai Ken qcb,qcb + K A Kouryuu Rekka qcf,d,df + K A Chouhatsu Densetsu qcf,qcf + Start A Chouhatsu Shinwa qcb,qcb + Start at Level 3 A Zenten / Kouten Chouhatsu db / df + P / K during C. Shinwa Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Chouhatsu (standing taunt) Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav xav xav - Every so often, when you use the Kouryuu Ken, Dan will flash and will be totally invincible while flashing. However, it's not a random occurance. At the start of each round, Dan's 23rd action, if it is a Koryuu Ken, will flash. Afterwards, every fifteenth action is a potential flashing Kouryuu Ken. "Actions" do not include using the air recovery, initiating Original Combos, using Dan's Saikyou-ryuu Bougyo, or using his Chouhatsu Shinwa (and any move or taunt you do during the Chouhatsu Shinwa). It doesn't include any type of movement (walking, jumping, getting hit), nor does it include blocking attacks or getting hit by attacks. Everything else is an "action", including punches or kicks that hit, miss, or are blocked, attacking during a V-ISM combo, using taunts or the Chouhatsu Densetsu, Alpha Counters, Super Combos, and throws (missed or not). Two-in-ones done off a single button press (like d + HP, qcf + release HP, which does a crouching HP into a HP Gadou Ken), count as two actions. Note that multi-hit moves count as one action. So, for example, I could throw 22 standing LPs with Dan, and if I then did a Kouryuu Ken, it would flash. If my next 14 moves were a combination of taunts, attacks, special moves, and Super Combos, then did a Kouryuu Ken for my 15th action, it would flash. A big thanks to Paul Williams for this info. - Using the Saikyou-ryuu Bougyo will push an enemy across the screen. You can combine this move with a Guard Protected block if someone comes at you with an attack and you block it just as it reaches you. - Dan gains a small amount of energy from his standing, crouching, and rolling taunts. - In X-ISM, Dan's taunts gain the ability to hit an opponent for minor damage, depending on the situation: * His standing taunt hits someone in the air, and will hit if your opponent is attacking (it becomes a Counter Hit). It will also hit exceptionally tall characters, like Zangief. * His crouching taunt will hit someone who is standing or crouching. If they are jumping and are low to the ground, it will also hit. * Dan's jumping taunt seems to work best if Dan jumps up underneath his opponent (who must also be in the air). Size is also a factor (it's easy to hit Zangief, but much harder to hit Chun-Li consistently). * His rolling taunts will hit someone in the air, or a standing opponent if you cross them up (i.e., Dan rolls underneath them, stands up on the other side, and taunts). - During the Chouhatsu Shinwa, you can move around freely. Pressing any button makes Dan taunt, while pressing the Start button makes him do a special taunt. You can also perform the jumping, crouching or rolling taunts (using db / df + a button) during this move, but you must do them with P or K and you won't gain energy from Dan taunting. Furthermore, all of Dan's taunts can be cancelled into anything (i.e. you can jump during a roll taunt, cancel a standing taunt into a crouching one, etc.) This move ends after a certain period of time or when Dan is hit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DHALSIM ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Yoga Smash b / f + PP XAV Yoga Throw b / f + KK XAV Yoga Trip Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Yoga Fire qcf + P XAV Yoga Flame hcb + P (hcf + P in X-ISM) XAV Yoga Blast hcb + K (hcf + K in X-ISM) AV Yoga Escape b,db,d + K (reversal only) X Yoga Teleport f,d,df / b,d,db + PPP / KKK AV Yoga Teleport f,d,df / b,d,db + PPP / KKK (air) A Yoga Shock b + LP, hold LP until you attack AV Yoga Palm f + LP XAV Drill Zutsuki In air, d + HP XAV Drill Kick In air, d + K AV Kuuchuu Chouhatsu In air, press Start X Yoga Tempest hcf,hcf + P A Yoga Inferno qcf,d,df + P A Yoga Strike qcf,d,df + K A Yoga Stream qcb,qcb + P Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Close Standing MP Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Far Crouching HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - standing close x x x1 x x x - standing far x - crouching close x x x x x - crouching far x Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - standing neutral av av av1 - stand b + P / K av - crouching neutral av av - crouch db + P / K av - Normally, Dhalsim's limbs stretch out quite far. However, you can make them shorter by holding b or db when pressing Punch or Kick. This even works while airborne. In X-ISM, you can't control his limbs, however, they'll automatically become shorter when you attack from up close. - The Yoga Shock is an overhead attack, but only if you wait until Dhalsim attacks. - The Yoga Stream hits low and must be crouch-blocked. - If you play a Dhalsim vs. Dhalsim match, both wives will appear in the background. Freaky! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDMOND HONDA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Tawara Nage b / f + PP XAV Saba Ori b / f + KK XAV Tsuriyane Nage Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Hyakuretsu Harite Tap P rapidly XAV Super Zutsuki Charge b,f + P XAV Super Hyakkan Otoshi Charge d,u + K XAV Ooichou Nage Rotate 360 + P XAV Flying Sumo Press Jump, press MK (d + MK in X-ISM) XAV Hiza-geri f + MK (b / f + MK in X-ISM) XAV Harai-geri f + HK (b / f + HK in X-ISM) XA Oni Musou Charge b,f,b,f + P A Fuji Oroshi Charge b,f,b,f + K A Orochi Kudaki Rotate 720 + P at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Standing HP Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK Cancellable Attacks: - Only his crouching LK is cancellable (in any ISM). - Honda won't continue the rest of the Fuji Oroshi if the initial headbutt-and-toss part is blocked. If it isn't, he finishes the move with a multi-hit Super Hyakkan Otoshi. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------- AV Ansatsu Ken: Sou-ryuu Press PPP at any time (air) XAV Juraku b / f + PP XAV Houzen b / f + KK XAV Shuuga Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Hyakurenkou Tap P rapidly XAV Gekirou f,d,df + K, tap K (see notes) XA Zan'ei qcf,qcf + P A Shitenshuu qcb,qcb + P AV Ansatsu Ken: Ki-ryuu Press KKK at any time (air) XAV Juraku b / f + PP XAV Houzen b / f + KK XAV Shuuga Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Jasen Charge b,f + P AV Ouga Charge d,ub~uf + K XAV Kyoutetsu Press MP XAV Onkyou Press HP AV Kirou d + HP AV Satsu Jin d + LK XAV Saizu Jump over someone, press MK AV Uken -> Shakudan In air, quickly press HK twice A Kouga In air, qcb,qcb + K A Jakouha qcf,d,df + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Sou-ryuu: HK Gekirou Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Sou-ryuu: Advancing Shakudan Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Ki-ryuu: Palm Thrust Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Ki-ryuu: Sou-ryuu Standing HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close: X-ISM x x x1 X n/a - far: X-ISM x x - crouching: X-ISM x x x x* - standing Sou-ryuu av av av1 av av - standing Ki-ryuu av Av Av - crouching Sou-ryuu av av av av - crouching Ki-ryuu av av av Av * This move must hit if you want to cancel it into the Zan'ei. However, if you want to cancel it into a special move, you must do so _before_ it hits. - Gen has two different "styles" of play he can use by pressing PPP or KKK. Once you've changed into a certain style, you can only use the moves in that style (for example, in Sou-ryuu style, you could use the Shitenshuu but not the Ouga). Gen normally starts in his PPP style, but if you switch to his KKK style, he'll remain in it for the rest of the game. You can switch Gen's styles at any time, while jumping, blocking, attacking, when knocked down, while dizzy, and so on. - In X-ISM Gen cannot change styles. He instead uses a mishmash of moves taken from both style instead. He cannot chain combo and has his fast Ki-ryuu style jump. Also, his normal attacks change depending on whether he is close or far from his opponent, unlike in A-ISM or V-ISM. - In his Sou-ryuu style, Gen can chain together his normal attacks. The sequence is pretty loose--the only real restriction is that you can't chain a stronger attack into a weaker one (like HP into LK). Otherwise, just about anything is possible. - During the Geki Rou, you need to tap the Kick button as your opponent goes higher and higher into the air if you want to get the full hits (you'll know if you did this correctly because he'll finish with a kick that knocks your foe away). - If hit by a Shitenshuu, a timer will appear over the head of Gen's opponent and count down. When it reaches zero, Gen's foe falls to the ground and is dizzied. You can increase the timer speed by hitting your foe with multiple Shitenshuus, but your opponent can stop the timer by hitting you with an attack. Note that your opponent is damaged during the intitial hits, each time the counter goes down by one, and when it hits zero and he / she is dizzied. The higher level you use, the more damage the Shitenshuu does during the intial hits and for each timer countdown. - During the Ouga, you can: * Direct your initial leap left or right by charging d,ub / uf instead of charging d,u (which always takes you to the wall behind you). * Do nothing when you touch a wall for a jump kick * Press b when you touch a wall to abort the move * Press f when you touch a wall for a long kick toward your foe * Press u when you touch a wall to move to the ceiling + Do nothing when you touch the ceiling to do a head stomp + Press ub~uf when on the ceiling to abort the move and drop in either direction + Press b / f when on the ceiling to use a dive kick in either direction - The Kyoutetsu is an overhead attack. - The Onkyou hits low and must be crouch-blocked. - The Kirou causes huge amounts of damage if it hits someone who is in the middle of an attack (3.5-4.0 times more damage). However, if you are hit out of it, you may take lots of damage yourself. The move also has a considerable delay. - The Satsu Jin will knock an opponent up into the air. You can follow it with a Jakouha or jump after them with the attack of your choice. If you use the Uken, they can't flip out afterwards. - Gen's jumping Ki-ryuu MK (the Saizu), works best as a cross-up attack. - During the Kouga you can: * Press LK for a jump kick off the left wall, + Then, press MK or do nothing instead for a long kick towards your enemy. + Or, press HK instead for a higher, faster long kick. * Press MK for a head stomp off the ceiling, + Then press LK instead to dive left. + Or, press HK instead to dive right. * Press HK for a jump kick off the right wall, + Then, press MK or do nothing instead for a long kick towards your enemy. + Or, press LK for a higher, faster long kick. If you do nothing, Gen will just keep jumping off opposite walls and kicking. Gen can perform one extra attack per level. - It's easy to accidentally tap a button too much so that if you "do nothing" after using LK or HK to go to a wall, you'll end up doing the following LK or HK move instead. To prevent this, pressing MK has the same effect as "doing nothing". ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GUY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Seoi Nage b / f + PP XAV Tsukami Nage b / f + KK XAV Izuna Otoshi Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Bushin Izuna Otoshi qcf + P,P when close XAV Izuna no Hiji Otoshi qcf + P,P when far XAV Houzantou qcb + P XAV Bushin Senpuu Kyaku qcb + K XAV Hayagake qcf + K XAV Hayagake: Kyuuteishi qcf + LK,K XAV Hayagake: Kage Sukui qcf + MK,K XAV Hayagake: Kubikari qcf + HK,K XAV Hiji Otoshi In air, d + MP XAV Kubi Kudaki f + MP XAV Kamaitachi df + HK XAV Bushin Gokusa Ken When close, tap LP,MP,HP,HK X Bushin-ryuu Seoi Nage When close, tap LP,MP,HP, d + HK XAV Bushin-ryuu Seoi Nage f + MP / HP during Tsukami Nage XAV Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press f A Bushin Hassou Ken qcf,d,df + P A Bushin Gourai Kyaku qcf,d,df + K XA Bushin Musou Renge hcb,hcb + P Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Crouching HP Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching MK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP / MK / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav xav xav xav - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - The Kubi Kudaki and Hayagake: Kubikari are overhead attacks. - The Hayagake: Kage Sukui hits low and must be crouch-blocked. - In A-ISM, you can only use the Bushin Musou Renge at Level 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- KARIN KANZUKI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Yashiro Kuzushi b / f + PP XAV Homura-geri b / f + KK XAV Abise Yashiro Kuzushi (front) Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Abise Yashiro Kuzushi (back) Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Guren Ken qcf + P,P XAV Hou Shou f,d,df + P XAV Mujin Kyaku f,d,df + K XAV Ressen Chou b,d,db + P XAV Ressen Chuu Press P during Ressen Chou XAV Ressen Ha qcf,uf + K XAV Yasha Gaeshi (Joudan) qcb + P XAV Yasha Gaeshi (Gedan) qcb + K XAV Arakuma Inashi Rotate 360 + K XAV Tsumuji-gari f + MK XA Kanzuki-ryuu Shinpikaibyaku qcf,qcf + P A Kanzuki-ryuu Kou'ou Ken qcf,qcf + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Standing HP Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav xav* - crouching xav xav xav xav * Either part of this attack can be cancelled from. - The Tsumuji-gari and Ressen Ha are overhead attacks. - You can interrupt or follow the Guren Ken with another attack, as shown below: Guren Hou Shou f + P after 1st punch Guren Hou Shou P after 2nd punch Guren Mujin Kyaku K after 1st or 2nd punch Guren Chouchuu df + P,P after 1st or 2nd punch Guren Yasha (Joudan) b + P after 1st or 2nd punch Guren Yasha (Gedan) b + K after 1st or 2nd punch Guren Ressen Ha u + K after 1st or 2nd punch Guren Kusabi d + K after 1st or 2nd punch - For example, to perform the Guren Hou Shou, you'd input (qcf + P,P,P) or (qcf + P, f + P). To use the Guren Kusabi, you'd input (qcf + P, d + K) or (qcf + P,P, d + K). Note that the Guren Kusabi hits low and must be crouch-blocked. - The Yasha Gaeshi moves are used to reverse attacks. The Joudan version works against high attacks and jumping attacks, while the Gedan version works against low attacks and sweeps. While there is some start-up lag to either version, you can attack someone while they are getting hit by the counter, with a little timing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEN MASTERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Jigoku-guruma b / f + PP XAV Tsukami Nage b / f + KK XAV Jigoku Fuusha Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Hadou Ken qcf + P XAV Shouryuu Ken f,d,df + P XAV Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air) AV Zenpou Tenshin qcb + P AV Zentou qcf + Start XAV Inazuma Kakato Wari f + MK XAV Ushiro Mawashi-geri f + HK XA Shouryuu Reppa qcf,d,df + P A Shinryuu Ken qcf,d,df + K, tap P / K rapidly A Shippuujinrai Kyaku qcb,qcb + K at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HP Shouryuuken Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Standing HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / MK / HP / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xa xa xa xav* xav - standing (far) xa - crouching xa xa xa xa xa * In V-ISM, this move cancels on either hit. In X- or A-ISM, you can only cancel into special moves on the first hit; however, you can cancel into a Super Combo on the first _or_ second hit. - The Inazuma Kakato Wari is an overhead attack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- M. BISON ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Deadly Throw b / f + PP XAV Psycho Fall Any direction but u / d + PP (air) X Psycho Crusher Attack Charge b,f + P AV Psycho Shot Charge b,f + P XAV Double Knee Press Charge b,f + K XAV Head Press Charge d,u + K XAV Somersault Skull Diver b / f + P after Head Press XAV Somersault Skull Diver Charge d,u + P, b / f + P AV Bison Warp f,d,df / b,d,db + PPP / KKK XA Psycho Crusher Charge b,f,b,f + P A Knee Press Nightmare Charge b,f,b,f + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Bison Warp (behind opponent) Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Standing Palm Thrust V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP / MK / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav n/a - standing (far) xav XA xav xav1 - crouching xav xav xav xav - When you use the Head Press or Somersault Skull Diver, ending them with with ub makes Bison fly backwards. Using uf makes him fly forward, and using u makes him simply fly over his opponent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAINBOW MIKA (Mika Nanakawa) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV German Suplex b / f + PP XAV Brain Buster b / f + KK XAV Headbutt db / df + PP XAV Hip Buster Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Neck Breaker Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Flying Peach qcb + P XAV Shooting Peach qcb + K XAV Paradise Hold Rotate 360 + P XAV Daydream Headlock Rotate 360 + K, tap P / K rapidly XAV Wingless Airplane In air, hcb + K XAV Flying Body Press Jump b / f, d + HP XAV Knee Drop Jump b / f, d + LK XAV Rainbow Sobat f + MK (b / f + MK in X-ISM) XAV Sliding d + HK A Heavenly Dyanamite Rotate 720 + P, tap P / K rapidly A Rainbow Hip Rush qcf,d,df + P XA Sardine's Beach Special qcf,d,df + K XA Hashiru Move b / f after S.B.S. XA Dageki: J. Ocean Drop Kick Press LP during Hashiru XA Dageki: Mika Sliding Press MP during Hashiru XA Dageki: Mika Lariat Press HP during Hashiru XA Tobikoshi Press K during Hashiru XA Tobikoshi Run into your enemy during Hashiru XA Haigotori Tap P / K during Tobikoshi, then... XA Moonsault Press Press P or do nothing after Dageki XA Missile Kick Press K after Dageki XA Paradise Hold Press b / f + P after Dageki XA Paradise Hold Hold b / f after Dageki XA Wingless Airplane Press b / f + K after Dageki XA Enzui Lariat Press P after Haigotori XA Enzui Drop Kick Press K after Haigotori XA Rainbow Suplex Press b / f + P after Haigotori XA Daydream Headlock Press b / f + K after Haigotori Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Crouching HP Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching MK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable xav XAv xav - standing (far) - crouching xav xav xav - Mika's crouching HP knocks her opponent really high into the air. For that reason, you can follow it with just about anything, and in the corner, _everything_ (short of a 360 / 720 throw). Of course, this only works if your opponent doesn't flip out, though. - Regarding the "hit area" on the Paradise Hold, it will only connect when Mika's legs are up in the air (this occurs shortly after the move begins). Anything preceeding / following that won't connect. - The Flying Peach has lag at the beginning, while the Shooting Peach has lag at the end. You'll have to mix them up in order to use them successfully against a smart opponent. - If you're caught in the Heavenly Dynamite, you can mash the buttons and the d-pad to try and escape. However, if your opponent is rapping on his / her buttons to increase the hits, it'll also make it harder for you to break free. - Using the Sardine's Beach Special is a little confusing, but it gets easier with practice. Below is a step-by-step guide for using this Super Combo: 1. Perform the Super Combo by inputting qcf,d,df + K. 2. Move back or forth by hold b / f. 3. While moving, press P for an attack (Dageki), or K for a head spring jump (Tobikoshi). You can also perform the Tobikoshi automatically simply by running into your enemy. 4a. If you hit your opponent with a Dageki Attack, Mika will jump atop a wrestling ring post. From there, perform one of the available finishers: - Do nothing or press P while on the ring post. - Press K while on the ring post. - Press b / f (or b / f + P) while on the ring post. - Press b / f + K while on the ring post. 4b. If you managed to connect with the Tobikoshi, tap P or K when Mika starts to leap, otherwise she'll go too high up. 5. After she lands behind her opponent, perform one of the available finishers: - Press P while behind your opponent. - Press K while behind your opponent. - Press b / f + P while behind your opponent. - Press b / f + K while behind your opponent. - Regarding the Dageki finishers, note that if your opponent is in the corner, Mika will always do the Moonsault Press. Also, most of the Dageki moves will not combo unless you do them off the HP Dageki (the Mika Lariat). This means that in some cases, a finisher will not hit, or your opponent may even be able to recover in time to avoid the attack or hit you out of it! - Regarding the Tobikoshi; it's possible to flip back to your opponent's front (so you are still facing them), and do one of the four finishers anyway. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLENTO SCHUGERG ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Colonel Carrier b / f + PP XAV Deadly Package b / f + KK XAV Fatality Package Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Patriot Circle qcf + P (perform 3 times) XAV Stinger f,d,df + K, then press P / K XAV Mekong Delta Air Raid qcb + P, then press P XAV Mekong Delta Escape qcb + K, then move b / f + P / K XAV Mekong Delta Attack Press PPP, then P when you land XAV Trick Landing Just before you land, (b / f) + KKK AV High Jump Tap db~df,ub~uf XAV Spike Rod In air, d + MK (can repeat) XAV Fake Rod f + MK XAV Take No Prisoner qcf,qcf + P A Steel Rain qcf,qcf + K A Mine Sweeper qcb,qcb + P Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Patriot Circle (final input) Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Forward Leap (does no damage) V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a xav n/a xav n/a - standing (far) xav v xav - crouching xav xav xav - Rolento's Stinger knives can be destroyed if they are hit with an attack (any attack will work, whether it's a standing LK or a fireball, etc.) You have to time it right, though, or else you'll take the hit. - The Spike Rod can be used repeatedly to keep Rolento bouncing. It can be used during a jump or High Jump, but not during the Mekong Delta Escape. Much like the Trick Landing, you can control the direction in which you bounce by holding b~db or f~df right after you input the command for the move (or if you use db / df, during it). If you're doing this move repeatedly, then you can even hop back and forth ;) - In X-ISM, Rolento won't bounce after the Spike Rod, but he can use it during the Mekong Delta Escape as well as during jumps. Speaking of which, his normal b / f jumps become High Jumps. - Like Sodom's Yagura Reverse, the Fake Rod can be used very effectively as a reversal. Just do it as you're getting up and your would-be attacker is very likely to get Counter Hit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROSE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Soul Drain b / f + PP XAV Soul Fade Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Soul Spark hcf + P XAV Soul Throw f,d,df + P XAV Soul Reflect qcb + P XAV Soul Spiral qcf + K XAV Sliding df + MK AV Soul-piette f + HK A Aura Soul Spark qcb,qcb + P XA Aura Soul Throw qcf,d,df + P A Soul Illusion qcf,d,df + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Soul Collect (hop to other side) Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / MK / HP / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav xav n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav xav xav - If you absorb a projectile using the Soul Reflect (see below), then the next Soul Spark you perform will do slightly higher damage if it hits. This only works for one Soul Spark, though. - In addition to causing damage, the Soul Reflect can also be used against projectiles. The LP version absorbs a projectile, giving Rose a small amount of SC power. The MP version reflects a projectile directly forward. And the HP version reflects a projectile at an up-forward angle. If Rolento's Stinger knives are reflected, they go straight even if HP is used. Rose cannot absorb or reflect Cody's Bad Stone and Bad Throw; instead, the rocks (or knife) simply hit the scarf and bounce off it and onto the floor. While Rose cannot use the Soul Reflect against an SC projectile, Dan's Shin Kuu Gadou Ken is an exception to this rule. - Rose can reflect any SC projectile during the Level 3 Aura Soul Spark. - During the Soul Illusion, Rose is trailed by illusions who add to the number of hits that any of her attacks inflict. This move only ends once a certain amount of time has passed; Rose can be hit without having this SC end. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- RYU ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Seoi Nage b / f + PP XAV Tomoe Nage b / f + KK XAV Kuuchuu Seoi Nage Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Hadou Ken qcf + P AV Hadou no Kamae qcf + Start XAV Shakunetsu Hadou Ken hcf + P XAV Shouryuu Ken f,d,df + P XAV Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air) X V Seichuu Nidan Tsuki f + HP XAV Sakotsu Wari f + MP AV Senpuu Kyaku f + MK XA Shinkuu Hadou Ken qcf,qcf + P A Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku qcb,qcb + K A Metsu Shouryuu Ken qcf,d,df + K at Level 3 A Shin Shouryuu Ken Perform the M.S. from a distance Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HP Shouryuu Ken Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + P / b + HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable xav xav xav n/a n/a xB - standing (far) xav x - crouching xav xav xav xav xav - The Sakotsu Wari is an overhead attack. - To change the Metsu Shouryuu Ken into the Shin Shouryuu Ken, you have to perform it from a bit ouside of Ryu's sweep range. If you got the right distance, Ryu will hit with the very tip of his elbow and do four hits total (and inflict a lot more damage, as well). Be warned, though, it's really hard to do! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAGAT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Tiger Carry b / f + PP XAV Tiger Rage b / f + KK XAV Kuuchuu Tiger Carry Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Tiger Shot qcf + P XAV Ground Tiger Shot qcf + K X Tiger Uppercut f,d,df + P AV Tiger Blow f,d,df + P AV Tiger Crush f,d,df + K (qcf,uf + K in X-ISM) AV Fake Kick Quickly press MK twice A Tiger Cannon qcf,qcf + P A Tiger Raid qcb,qcb + K XA Tiger Genocide qcf,d,df + K A Angry Charge qcf + Start Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Standing Heel Kick Alpha Counter (V-ISM): HP Tiger Blow V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav xav n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav1 xav1 - crouching xav xav xav x v - After using the Angry Charge, the next Tiger Blow that you perform will do increased damage if it hits. This only lasts for one use of the Tiger Blow, though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAKURA KASUGANO ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Sakura-jime b / f + PP XAV Sailor Shoot b / f + KK XAV Sailor Fly Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Hadou Ken qcf + P,P,P XAV Shou'ou Ken f,d,df + P AV Sakura Otoshi f,d,df + K, tap P,P,P XAV Shunpuu Kyaku qcb + K (air) XAV Flower Kick f + MK A Shinkuu Hadou Ken qcf,qcf + P A Haru Ichiban qcb,qcb + K XA Midare-zakura qcf,d,df + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): MP Shou'ou Ken Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav xav n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav xav - During Sakura's Hadou Ken, tapping P makes her delay the throwing of the fireball and it shortens the overall range, but it does make the fireball larger. (qcf + P) gets you a small, long-range fireball; (qcf + P,P) makes Sakura throw a larger fireball that goes about half- screen, and (qcf + P,P,P) is for a large fireball that dissapates almost as soon as it is thrown. - The Flower Kick is an overhead attack. - After the initial hit of the Sakura Otoshi, you can add more hits by tapping any Punch button (this requires a bit of timing, though). Not only is the Sakura Otoshi invincible on the way up, but if you're about to land on a projectile and press P, it's possible to hit it and bounce off of it, even SC projectiles! You can still press P (or P,P, depending) afterwards to hit your opponent. - The Haru Ichiban hits low and must be crouch-blocked. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SODOM ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Shogun Throw (long toss) b / f + PP XAV Shogun Throw (short toss) b / f + KK XAV Daimyo Throw Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Jigoku Scrape qcf + P XAV Butsumetsu Buster Rotate 360 + P XAV Daikyou Burning Rotate 360 + K XAV Shiraha Catch f,d,df + K XAV Yagura Reverse b,d,db + K XAV Kouten Okiagari f,df,d + P (reversal only) XAV Tengu Walking b,db,d + K (reversal only) XAV Tengu Walking While getting up, qcf + K XAV Sliding d + HK XA Meido no Miyage qcf,qcf + P A Ten Chuu Satsu Rotate 720 + P Alpha Counter (A-ISM): MP Jigoku Scrape Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Sliding V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a xav n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav v xav xav - crouching xav xav xav XA - In X-ISM, Sodom's jitte are replaced by katana, giving his attacks a slightly longer range. - When the Daikyou Burning is performed, Sodom rushes forward with his jitte out. If his opponent is on the ground, he'll grab them and ram them into the wall (if he's closer to the wall than the distance he could cover during this move, he'll turn and do it instead). However, if his opponent is airborne, and in other circumstances, Sodom's foe will simply bounce off the jitte and take less damage. - The Shiraha Catch is a counterattack move that can be used against overhead attacks or against jumping attacks. If Sodom connects, he'll perform a throw. However, this can be Tech. Hit out of. - The Yagura Reverse is a fake Tengu Walking. Used out of the blue, it doesn't have much use since it can't hit non-attacking characters (there are a few exceptions, such as Honda). However, it can be used as a reversal, and can hit characters who are attacking you, in most cases counting as a Counter Hit should it connect). This is probably it's best use, for snubbing attacks, because you can then juggle someone afterwards. It can also hit someone if Sodom blocked a move from up close (such as against a blocked Shou'ou Ken). It's cool and insulting to counter someone with it, just like hitting someone with Dan's taunts ;) - You can follow the short Shogun Throw with an attack, like the Jigoku Scrape, Daikyou Burning, or Meido no Miyage. You can also use normal attacks (jumping HP looks wicked), and even Sodom's air throw. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- VEGA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Rainbow Suplex b / f + PP XAV Stardust Drop Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Crescent Line Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Rolling Crystal Flash Charge b,f + P V Scarlet Terror Charge db,f + K XAV Sky High Claw Charge d,ub~uf + P XAV Flying Barcelona Attack... Charge d,ub~uf + K, then... XAV ...(cont'd.) Move b / f, press P XAV Izuna Drop... Charge d,ub~uf + K, then... ...(cont'd.) Move b / f, any dir. + P when close XAV Kabe Hari Tsuki Charge d,ub~uf + KKK XAV Backslash Press PPP XAV Short Backslash Press KKK XAV Cosmic Smart f + HK XAV Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press f XA Rolling... Charge db,df,db,ub~uf + K, then... XA ...Barcelona Attack Move b / f, press P when close XA ...Izuna Drop Move b / f, any dir. + P when close XA Hari Tsuki Rolling... Charge db,df,db,ub~uf + KKK, then... XA ...Barcelona Attack Move b / f, press P when close XA ...Izuna Drop Move b / f, any dir. + P when close A Scarlet Mirage Charge b,f,b,f + K A Red Impact Charge b,f,b,f + P at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Standing Claw Swipe Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a* n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav * In X-ISM, this is a close attack (it still isn't cancellable, though). - Either Backslash move can be used to avoid projectiles or physical attacks. - When playing on Vega's stage (the one with the fence in the background), you can cling to the fence instead of the walls by performing the Kabe Hari Tsuki. After grabbing the fence, Vega will automatically position himself before jumping, at which point you can use either the Flying Barcelona Attack or Izuna Drop. The same can be done using the Kabe Hari Tsuki Rolling SC, which you can follow with either of his 'Rolling...' SC attacks. - Vega will lose his claw or his mask if he blocks or gets hit by too many attacks. You can re-equip either item by walking over it. You must have your claw in order to perform the Red Impact, otherwise nothing will happen when you input the command. Otherwise, losing either item does not affect your offense or defense. Interestingly enough, even if you have both the mask and claw equipped, Vega's OC and SC shadows will still be unmasked and unarmed. - When you use any of Vega's vertical charge moves, ending them with ub makes him go to the wall behind him, while uf makes him go to the wall in front of him. Just using charge d,u makes him go to whatever wall is closest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZANGIEF ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Back Drop b / f + PP XAV Kamitsuki b / f + KK XAV Stomach Claw db / df + PP XAV Piledriver db / df + KK XAV Flying Piledriver Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Double Lariat Press PPP, move b / f XAV Quick Double Lariat Press KKK, move b / f XAV Screw Piledriver Rotate 360 + P XAV Flying Powerbomb Rotate 360 + K XAV Atomic Suplex Rotate 360 + K when close XAV Banishing Flat f,d,df + P (f,df,d + P in X-ISM) XAV Body Press Jump b / f, d + HP XAV Double Knee Drop Jump b / f, d + LK / MK XAV Kuuchuu Headbutt Jump up, u + MP / HP XAV Headbutt f + HP (f + MP in V-ISM) XAV Dynamite Kick db + MK XAV Russian Kick db + HK XA Final Atomic Buster Rotate 720 + P A Aerial Russian Slam qcf,d,df + K Alpha Counter (A-ISM): Standing MK Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Standing HP Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xa xa - crouching xa xa - dynamite kick (xav) - Either Double Lariat move can be used to avoid projectiles. The KKK version has a shorter duration but also offers limited invincibility against low attacks. - The Banishing Flat can negate non-SC projectiles. You can actually combo this move from a Dynamite Kick, but it's hard to do. ========================================================================= 3. HIDDEN CHARACTER MOVES LIST ========================================================================= To select these characters, please refer to the "Secrets and Codes" section. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALROG ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Head Bomber b / f + PP XAV Kuuchuu Head Bomber Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Dash Straight Charge b,f + P XAV Dash Upper Charge b,f + K AV Dash Ground Straight Charge b,df + P AV Dash Ground Upper Charge b,df + K AV Buffalo Head Charge d,u + P (reversal only) XAV Turn Punch Hold and release PPP / KKK XA Crazy Buffalo Charge b,f,b,f + P / K A Crazy Buffalo Charge b,f,b,f + P A Gigaton Blow Charge b,f,b,f + K at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): LP Buffalo Head Alpha Counter (V-ISM): Crouching HK V-ISM Variable Attacks: b + MP / HP / MK / HK Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav xav - crouching xav xav v xav xav - The longer you charge the Turn Punch, the more damage it does, as shown below: Time that move is charged Result 0 - 2 seconds Level 1 3 seconds Level 2 4 - 6 seconds Level 3 7 - 12 seconds Level 4 13 - 18 seconds Level 5 19 - 24 seconds Level 6 25 - 30 seconds Level 7 31 - 36 seconds Level 8 37 - 42 seconds Level 9 43+ seconds Final The times are listed in real-life seconds, not game timer ticks. No matter what speed setting you use, you still have to hold down PPP for the number of seconds listed. Charging this move results in more damage (we're talking 60% at Final, here) and increased range on the Turn Punch (at Final, it goes full-screen). If the move is blocked, the amount of Guard Meter damage it does is also increased. - You can charge the Turn Punch before the round begins--you can charge it even more if you do so during a mid-boss conversation. - During the Crazy Buffalo, you can press and hold Kick to make Balrog perform multiple Dash Uppers, or hold Punch to switch him back to Dash Straights. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Hooligan Suplex b / f + PP XAV Frankensteiner b / f + KK XAV Flying Neck Hunt Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Air Frankensteiner Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Sniping Arrow qcf + K XAV Cannon Spike f,d,df + K XAV Axle Spin Knuckle hcb + P XAV Falling Arc f + MK XA Reverse Shaft Breaker qcb,d,db + K, tap P / K rapidly A Spin Drive Smasher qcf,d,df + K The following moves only work in Dramatic Battle Mode: XAV Psycho Charge Beta Press KKK XAV Psycho Charge Gamma CPU Juli only A Psycho Rolling qcf,qcf + P A Death Cross Dancing LP,LP,f,LK,HP at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HK Mach Slide Alpha Counter (V-ISM): HK Cannon Spike Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - The Falling Arc is an overhead attack. - The Psycho Charge Beta will restore lost life. - The Psycho Charge Gamma can only be used by CPU Juli. She'll summon Juni to help heal her if Juni isn't attacking. - Both characters are required in order to use the Psycho Rolling or Death Cross Dancing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUNI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XAV Hooligan Suplex b / f + PP XAV Frankensteiner b / f + KK XAV Flying Neck Hunt Any direction but u / d + PP (air) XAV Air Frankensteiner Any direction but u / d + KK (air) XAV Spiral Arrow Charge b,f + K (air) XAV Cannon Spike Charge d,u + K XAV Mach Slide qcf + K XAV Cannon Strike Jump forward, qcf + K X Psycho Shield Block b / db, then f + PPP AV Psycho Shield Block b / db, then f + PPP (air) XAV Hooligan Combination hcf,uf + P (press K to cancel) XAV Razor Edge Slicer Do nothing after after H.C. XAV Fatal Leg Twister b / f + K when close after H.C. XAV Cross Scissor Pressure Do F.L.T. when low to the ground XAV Earth Direct Rotate 360 + P XAV Falling Arc f + MK XA Psycho Streak Charge b,f,b,f + P A Spin Drive Smasher Charge db,df,db,uf + K The following moves only work in Dramatic Battle Mode: XAV Psycho Charge Alpha Press PPP A Psycho Rolling qcf,qcf + P A Death Cross Dancing LP,LP,f,LK,HP at Level 3 Alpha Counter (A-ISM): HK Mach Slide Alpha Counter (V-ISM): HK Cannon Spike Cancellable Attacks: LP MP HP LK MK HK - close / variable n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a - standing (far) xav xav xav xav xav - crouching xav xav xav - The Falling Arc is an overhead attack. - Using the Psycho Shield will push an enemy across the screen. You can combine this move with a Guard Protected block if someone comes at you with an attack and you block it just as it reaches you. - After you begin the Hooligan Combination, doing nothing will result in the Razor Edge Slicer. If you press b / f + K when Juli is higher than her opponent's midsection or if they are crouching, she'll perform the Fatal Leg Twister. If you press b / f + K when Juli is lower than her opponent's midsection, or if her enemy is in the air, she'll use the Cross Scissor Pressure. Alternately, you can press K while in the air to cancel the Hooligan Combination and land on your feet. - The Psycho Charge Alpha will restore lost SC / OC power. - Both characters are required in order to use the Psycho Rolling or Death Cross Dancing. ========================================================================= 4. SECRETS AND CODES ========================================================================= --------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE COLOR CHART --------------------------------------------------------------------- The color of the title screen denotes what secrets are currently available. After a few weeks of play, the title screen will change color, so in a few months after your SFA3 machine has been installed, it should reach the final color (light blue). The explanation of the colors is shown below: Screen Color Secret made usable ------------------------------------------------------------- Cream None (default color) Green Classical Mode Red Balrog, Juni, and Juli become playable Dark Blue Mazi Mode Purple Saikyou Mode Light Blue* Can select one of the three Battle Modes Note that the beta arcade machines always have a cream-colored title screen, irregardless of how long they've been activated. * The SFA3 machine that I usually play has been activated for months, and I can use all the modes and hidden character, but I can't get the Battle modes to work. Go figure. --------------------------------------------------------------------- RANDOM SELECT --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Random Select squares are normally invisible. There are two for the first player and two for the second. The 1P squares are located in the upper-right corner of the diamond and the lower-right. The 2P squares are in the upper-left corner and the lower-left corners (shown here as 1R for the first player and 2R for the second): Bison 1R Charlie Chun-Li Sagat 2R Dan Guy Mika Birdie Akuma Ryu Honda Cody Karin Vega Blanka Ken Dhalsim Sodom Cammy Adon Zangief 2R Rolento Sakura Gen 1R Rose When you've highlighed a Random Select square, it will show each character's portrait quickly, and when you press the button, you'll get whatever character was shown at the time. When selecting a normally-playable character via Random Select, the button you press determines the ISM chosen (thanks to Nicholas Cheung and Onaje Everett for this info.): - Pressing LP or LK selects X-ism. - Pressing MP or MK selects A-ism. - Pressing HP or HK selects V-ism. If you've used the Random Select square to pick a hidden character, then you still get to select their ISM manually from the menu. This doesn't apply (for either normal or hidden characters) if you've previously selected Classical Mode. Note that there are two colors for your character's clothing in either ISM (depending on whether you use Punch or Kick to choose your character). --------------------------------------------------------------------- HIDDEN CHARACTERS --------------------------------------------------------------------- The three hidden charactes are Balrog, the boxer, and Juni and Juli, two prototype "dolls" created by Bison's Shadowloo organization. Once the game's title screen has become red-colored, their score listing will show up in the High Score listing and they become playable: To choose Balrog, pause on Karin for five seconds, then move to any Random Select square, hold the Start button, and press any button. To use Juli, pause on Karin for five seconds, then move to any Random Select square. If the square is on the left side of the screen, choose her by holding Left and pressing any button. If the square is on the right side, then hold Right and press any button instead. To use Juni, pause on Karin for five seconds, then move to any Random Select square. If the square is on the top of the screen, choose her by holding Up and pressing any button. If the square is on the bottom, then hold Down and press any button instead. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HIDDEN MODES OF PLAY --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are three secret modes that affect basic gameplay. Once the game's title screen has become the proper color (see "Title Color Chart", above), you can select a hidden mode to use. To use Classical Mode, insert your money, hold down HP + HK, and press Start. You can release HP + HK once you're at the Player Select Screen. Then, pick your character. To use Mazi Mode, insert your money, hold down MP + MK, and press Start. You can release HP + HK once you're at the Player Select Screen. Then, pick your character. To use Saikyou Mode, insert your money, hold down LP + LK, and press Start. You can release HP + HK once you're at the Player Select Screen. Then, pick your character. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HIDDEN BATTLE MODES --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Ura no Ura for this information, and to Madman's Cafe for some additional info. I can't get any of the codes to work myself, (the machine hasn't turned the proper color, still!) so try at your own risk: FINAL BATTLE MODE After picking your ISM, hold Start + LP + MK + HP. You'll fight Final Bison for one battle only. It's just like the last battle; win and you get your ending, lose, and you get the bad ending. I guess if Final Bison isn't your last boss, then you fight whoever it would normally be. DRAMATIC BATTLE MODE Hold LK + MK + HK, then press Start. Keep holding those buttons at Player Select Screen for a moment. You'll fight a 2 on 1 battle for 6 rounds, in which you face two CPU-controlled opponents. I assume that if a second person joins in, then it's you and him/her against one CPU-controlled opponent. SURVIVAL MODE Hold LP + MP + HP, then press Start. Keep holding those buttons at Player Select Screen. You'll get to fight all 27 characters in continuous one-round battles. Furthermore, you carry over any life, SC, or CC energy to each new battle, instead of getting it replenished after the battle (although you can earn life back by how well you fight, just like in the King of Fighters series). If you lose, then the game ends without you being able to continue. Professor H. of Madman's Cafe states that all of the codes can be done by holding Start and simply pressing the buttons until you're in the Player Select screen. Like I've already said, I have no way to verify this, though. He also says that if the title screen hasn't changed to light blue yet, you can do this manually by pressing and holding Start when you start your game (After you win or lose your game, the screen color will change, I suppose). Haven't been able to get that to work, either. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SECRET MESSAGES --------------------------------------------------------------------- This trick only works on Japanese SFZ3 machines. After winning a battle, press and hold Start as well as any other button. Between battles, a message will appear on the screen, depending on the button you're holding. ========================================================================= 5. MISCELLANEOUS ========================================================================= +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ ISM INFORMATION +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ One of SFA3's new features is the ISM select. After you pick your character, you pick a particular ISM to use. Each ISM has different properties and changes the way your character plays, from giving them new moves and abilities to disabling Alpha Counters and air-blocking. Each ISM has its' own strengths and weakness; it's up to you to discover which one works best with your favorite characters. An explanation of each ISM is listed below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ X-ISM (Simple Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The name "X-ISM" comes from SSFIIX, the Japanese name of our SSF2T game. MODE BENEFITS Like in other modes, your Guard Power Gauge length depends on the character. However, all GPGs are longer in X-ISM than in other modes, making it harder for an X-ISM character to get Guard Crushed. Also, your attacks (punches, kicks, special moves, etc.) do more damage in this mode, excluding SCs, which do the same damage as in A-ISM (why, I have absolutely no idea). MODE LOSSES You cannot air block, use the ground recovery roll, or Alpha Counter. You cannot taunt either (excluding Dan, as usual). X-ISM characters have only one, predetermined Super Combo. They also take slightly more damage from attacks (blocked or not) than in other ISMs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A-ISM (Standard Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The name "A-ISM" comes from the title of the SFZ series (the SFA series in the States). MODE BENEFITS A-ISM characters have just about everything available to them that other modes lack: air blocking, both ground and air recoveries, Alpha Counters (these cost 1 level of SC power and 1 notch of your Guard Power Gauge), and taunting (once per round only, excluding Dan). Plus, their SC gauge charges up at a decent pace, compared to X-ISM's slow-filling Super Combo gauge. They also have access to all of their Super Combos (excluding Dhalsim). MODE LOSSES Characters in this mode do an average amount of damage per hit, but this is less than in X-ISM. Each character's Guard Power Gauge varies depending on who you're using, which means that it's easy for certain characters to get Guard Crushed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-ISM (Variation Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The name "V-ISM" comes from the Original / Variable combos used in this ISM. MODE BENEFITS Like A-ISM characters, they have full access to special abilities such as air blocking, ground and air recoveries, Alpha Counters (these cost 50% of a full OC gauge and drain 1 notch from your Guard Power Gauge), and taunting (again, once per round only, excluding Dan). Also, you can determine which range of attacks you'll use (far or close), by leaving the controller neutral or holding it back when you press a Punch or Kick button (this doesn't apply to all characters). The OC gauge also charges very quickly in this mode, giving you more frequent access to Original Combos. Most obvious is that you can use Original Combos, although this works in place of Super Combos. MODE LOSSES All characters in this mode do less damage per hit than in any other mode, making this the worst mode damage-wise. Plus, it costs half an OC gauge to use an Alpha Counter, which is still worse than A-ISM's requirements, even though the OC gauge fills quickly. +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ ABILITY INFORMATION +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ This section explains abilities and features available to each character. Some of them may not be available to a character depending on who he / she is and what ISMs they're using. More information on the ISMs can be found in the next section. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BLOCK (air blocking is not available in X-ISM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: Hold b to block most standing attacks, jumping attacks, and overheads. Hold db to block most standing and low attacks. Note that you won't block unless the attack your opponent is using is relatively close to you. You can also block in air by performing the block command while jumping or after an air recovery. NOTES: When you block, you take no damage from normal moves, and reduced damage from special moves and Super Combos. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND RECOVERY (this is not available in X-ISM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: When you're knocked down, or if you've just air-blocked an attack, press any two Kick buttons as you're falling. To do the roll behind Ground Recovery, do f + KK instead. Then keep holding f and you'll roll all the way behind your opponent, even if they're in the corner. NOTES: By using the ground recovery, you can pass through your opponent or simply move closer towards them. It's useful for escaping from corners and so that your foe can't attack you as you get up. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AIR RECOVERY --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: When you're knocked up into the air, press any two Punch buttons to flip upright and land a short distance away. After some experimentation, I've noticed that b + PP makes you move further back upon flipping, while f + PP makes you stay in your same tragectory when you flip. I've noticed that the PP flip cannot be done normally (?) unless you get hit while in the air. I'm really not sure about this, but that's what my efforts resulted in, so perhaps someone can clear this up for me. NOTES: Normally, you can be juggled by another of your enemy's attacks when you're knocked into the air. However, once you've flipped, you can air block (in certain modes), or perform an attack to prevent this from happening. It's also a useful way to land on your feet rather than your back. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAUNT (this is not available in X-ISM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: Press Start while standing or crouching. Birdie, Cody, Akuma, Shin Akuma, Ken, Charlie, and Ryu all have a second taunt which is done by pressing f + Start. Birdie has a third taunt which is done by pressing b + Start. NOTES: Realistically, taunts have no practical use since they leave you open to attack and can't be cancelled. Rose has a random, alternate saying for her taunt, and the following characters have damaging taunts: Birdie, Chun-Li, Dan (only in X-ISM), Akuma, Shin Akuma, Rolento, Sakura, and Sodom. These cause minor damage, but they can kill someone. Dan and Dhalsim have an air taunt which can be done by pressing Start while in the air. Dan can also taunt when he's crouching. You can taunt once per round (Dan can taunt infinitely in each round). You can also cancel a normal move into your taunt animation, if that move is normally cancelable. Dan earns small amounts of SC energy from his crouching and standing taunts, as well. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THROW --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: Press b / f + any two Punch buttons (some characters can also use any two Kick buttons). This can be done in air. Some characters have 'holding' ground throws, in which you can rap on the buttons to increase the number of times your enemy is squeezed / choked / bitten / etc. You'll know if tapping the buttons is paying off as your character will shine white when an extra hit has been added. NOTES: If you're not close enough to your opponent, you'll go into a "missed throw" animation that leaves you vulnerable to attacks. Your opponent can reduce the damage he or she takes from a throw by doing a Tech. Hit (f + PP / KK when thrown), which also makes them land on their feet. If you miss a throw, you'll still earn SC power, or if you're using V-ISM, you'll earn quite a bit of OC power (since your gauge charges the fastest in V-ISM). --------------------------------------------------------------------- REVERSAL-ONLY MOVES --------------------------------------------------------------------- Several characters have reversal-only moves. However, these moves can be used in many different situations, not just when you're getting up after being knocked down: Chun-Li and Balrog can use their reversal-only moves (the Buffalo Head and X-ISM Tenshou Kyaku) in the following situations: - When knocked down. - When coming out of hitstun (after being damaged). - When coming out of blockstun (after blocking an attack). Cody and Dhalsim can use their reversal-only moves (the Bad Spray and Yoga Escape) under the following conditions: - When knocked back into the air (i.e. getting hit by Sakura's HK Shunpuu Kyaku would work, but getting sweeped by her d + HK kick would not). The general rule with this is that if you can air recover (PP flip) out of a move, you can probably use the Bad Spray or Yoga Escape, instead. - After an air block (it doesn't matter how close or far you are from the floor, you'll only do it once you hit the ground). Sodom (the King of Reversals), can use his b,db,d + K Tengu Walking and Kouten Okiagari under these conditions: - When knocked down. - When coming out of hitstun (after being damaged). - When coming out of blockstun (after blocking an attack). - When knocked back into the air (i.e. getting hit by Sakura's HK Shunpuu Kyaku). Again, if you can air recover (PP flip) out of a move, you can probably use the Tengu Walking instead. - After an air block (it doesn't matter how close or far you are from the floor, you'll only do it once you hit the ground). He can use his qcf + K Tengu Walking while getting up off the floor (like a normal reversal). --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPHA COUNTER (this is not available in X-ISM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: While you're blocking an attack on the ground, press f + the same Punch and Kick buttons. You need to have at least 1 level of your SC gauge filled (in A-ISM), or 50% or higher of your OC gauge filled (in V-ISM), in order to do this. You also need at least one spare notch in your Guard Power Gauge. When you use an AC, the animation will pause briefly and you'll stop blocking and perform a preset attack. The attack you use changes depending on what "-ISM" you're using. NOTES: ACs are handy if your opponent is aggressive or is trying to kill you via block damage and you want to get away from them. ACs do little damage but can kill someone. However, because they shorten the length of your GPG, they're best saved for do-or-die situations, as a small Guard Power gauge is not a good thing to have. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPER COMBO (this is not available in V-ISM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: The command for a SC changes depending on the character. Usually it's a double motion (like qcf,qcf), plus a Punch or Kick button. The button used has no purpose in X-ISM; in A-ISM, it affects the level of power used (LP / LK for Level 1, MP / MK for Level 2, HP / HK for Level 3). Some A-ISM characters have SCs that can only be used at Level 3--in that case, the button used is unimportant. If you have one level of power and use a Medium or Hard attack, you'll still do a Level 1 SC; the same applies to using HP or HK if you have only 2 levels. NOTES: Super Combos share many traits: they are generally faster and have more priority than normal moves; they can juggle an opponent, and they hit multiple times and usually do lots of damage. In A-ISM, these traits improve depending on the level of SC energy expended (so a Level 3 SC costs more but does more damage, etc. than a Level 1 SC). X-ISM SCs do the same amount of damage as a Level 3 SC in A-ISM. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ORIGINAL COMBO (this is only available in V-ISM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: Press the same strength Punch + Kick buttons together. You need to have at least 50% of your OC energy built up in order to use this. When you activate an OC, you are trailed by shadows that mimic your every action, but only the last one (it's colored differently) can actually hit an opponent. What strength P + K you use determines the amount of space between each shadow; use LP + LK for them to be close together, MP + MK to space them further apart, and HP + HK for a wide gap between each shadow. Basically, the closer your last shadow is to you, the sooner it attacks after you perform an attack. NOTES: OCs are very different from the way they were in SFA2. You can't block during an OC, and you can taunt infinitely and use charge moves without charging (i.e. simply tap b,f + P for Birdie's Bull Head). You can still juggle an opponent easily with your attacks, and can cancel normal attacks (not special moves, although there's still no delay time after performing one so you can go into another move faster than you could normally). Unlike a SFA2 CC, you can walk wherever you want to or jump without always moving forward. Also, you can throw / air throw during a OC as well. If you're hit while your OC is activated, it ends, and you lose all remaining OC power above 50% (more if you were closer to reaching 50%). If you started with 50%, then you lose it all if you're hit. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUARD POWER GAUGE --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES: When you block or air block an attack, this gauge decreases slightly. If you keep blocking attacks, it will keep decreasing until it empties. If this happens, your character gets Guard Crushed and will become dizzy (and open to an attack) for a moment before it recharges. However, when it recharges, it's overall length is reduced by a notch, making it easier for you to be Guard Crushed. When not blocking, the GPG refills slowly, but only to the current length of the GPG and not any further if you've lost a notch or more. Another way to lose GPG notches is to use a Alpha Counter. If your opponent can block in the air, you can Guard Crush them in the air, although they'll fall to the ground after getting GC'd. --------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNTER HIT --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: Hit your opponent with an attack while they're in the midst of performing their own attack. NOTES: When you perform a Counter Hit, the hit sound is much louder and the action pauses for a brief moment. A move that becomes a Counter Hit does more damage than it normally would, and you can juggle them easily after the hit. --------------------------------------------------------------------- DAMAGE REDUCTION --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: When getting hit by an attack, press in any direction plus any button. Sometimes it's possible to do this with just a joystick press, I don't know why. NOTES: Doing this slightly reduces the amount of damage you take from an attack. You'll know if it worked because you'll flash red while in your 'damaged' pose. This can be done repeatedly against multi-hit attacks in order to conserve more life. Furthermore, if you're in the midst of an attack and are hit, you can perform the Damage Reduction and your character will continue the attack, instead of going into hitstun. Think of it like the Super Armor found in the VS. games. Thanks to gdawson@angelfire for this bit of info. LBDanGC@aol.com also suggests that doing the Damage Reduction command can result in your attacker taking added damage (sort of like a Counter Hit). I haven't been able to confirm this, but it's entirely possible. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GUARD CRUSH PROTECTION --------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND: Try to block an attack as it comes out instead of blocking it in advance (like parrying in reverse). This works against high and low attacks, and can be done in the air as well, if your character can air block. NOTES: Doing this reduces the amount of Guard Power you lose from your Guard Power Gauge. Your character will flash blue if you've done this properly. +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ CHARTS A PLENTY +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ This section contains a bunch of short charts showing the abilities of different characters. This chart illustrates who takes the most damage from attacks: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAMAGE RANKING WHO FALLS UNDER WHICH RANKING ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Least Damage : Zangief Less Damage : Birdie, Dan, E. Honda, Gen, Ken, R. Mika, Ryu, and Sodom Average Damage : Everyone else, mainly: Adon, Blanka, Cammy, Cody, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, Akuma, Guy, Karin, Charlie, Rolento, Rose, Sagat, Sakura, Balrog, and M. Bison. More Damage : Vega, Juli, and Juni This one shows how large each character's Guard Crush gauge is (all the information is according to Jack Lin): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON GAUGE SIZE (IN POINTS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birdie, Zangief : 80 (8 points is approx. Karin, Sakura, Vega : 76 half a Guard Meter Adon, Cody, Honda, Gen, Mika, Sodom, Bison : 72 section, so 16 is Vega, Cammy, Chun-Li, Charlie, Juni, Juli : 64 one full "block" of Everyone else : 68 guard power). What's written is for the Guard Meters in A-ISM. If you're playing with an X-ISM character, add 8 points to the numbers shown. If you're using V-ISM, subtract 8. The lone exception is V-ISM Cody, his V-ISM ranking is 48 points (this is because he has the dodge and so it's harder to get him to block). So, Zangief and Birdie have the largest guard meter, and V-ISM Cody has the smallest. Personally, it seems to me that people in V-ISM have the same size Guard Crush meter, but I think this info. was for the Arcade version, which might explain why. The last of the charts shows who gets dizzied the easiest: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSON NEEDED TO DIZZY (IN POINTS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Akuma : 34 Blanka : 43 E. Honda : 44 I'm not sure if the points are damage Sodom : 46 points or what, but what it basically Birdie : 48 means is that Akuma is easy to dizzy, Zangief : 50 and Zangief is not. Everyone else : 40 Thanks to Jack Lin for this info (guard size and dizzy info.), and to Dan GC for reposting it for me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Doujioshi SP (Simultaneous Press Special) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is an ability limited to certain characters (though I'm sure there are more undiscovered combinations). What it basically allows you to do is link two attacks together, by pressing LP / LK, then pressing that button plus HP / HK as the light attack ends. This only works for X-ISM characters. If a character has a long range / close range attack, you can use either one. If the finishing HP is comboable, you can cancel it into a special move or Super Combo. Below is a listing of the various types of Doujioshi SP attacks and who can use them: d + LK, LK + HP: Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Gen, Karin, Sakura, Cammy, Juni, Juli d + LK, d + LK + HP: Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Gen, Karin, Sakura, Cammy, Juni, Juli LK, LK + HP: Guy, Cammy, Juni, Juli LK, d + LK + HP: Guy, Cammy, Juni, Juli LP, LP + HP: Balrog LP, d + LP + HP: Balrog LP, LK + HP: Adon, Chun-Li There are more than just these--I was in the process of writing them all down and I lost the paper I had put my notes on :) It sucked too, since that paper had a list of KoF '98 cancellable attacks I had been compiling on the other side ;( Now I gotta do it all over again, argh. So, look for a more complete listing in the next update, eheheh. -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- BOSS BATTLE CHART -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- SFA3's game progression has been changed significantly from SFA2. It works like this: - After picking a character, you'll get to see a little intro explaining who they are and what they're up to. - Your 5th battle is against your mid-boss. There are no special requirements to fight him / her, it's automatic. The only thing notable about a mid-boss battle is that you will exchange some words with your opponent before the fight begins and sometimes, after it ends. - Your 9th battle is against your second mid-boss. Nothing too special about this, either. - Your 10th battle is usually against Final Bison, a really powerful version of M. Bison. Some characters will fight someone else for their 10th battle, in which case they will then proceed to an extra 11th match against Final Bison. - If you beat your 10th/11th match, you beat the game and get to see your character's ending. Lose to any character and the game ends, but lose to Final Bison and you get to watch a bad ending while the credits scroll ;) Below is a listing of each character's mid-bosses and final boss: Name 5th Battle 9th Battle 10th Battle 11th Battle ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Adon Ken Rose Final Bison Akuma Adon Guy Final Bison Birdie E. Honda Blanka Balrog Final Bison Blanka Dan Zangief Balrog Final Bison Cammy Dhalsim Vega Juli & Juni Final Bison Charlie Cammy Rolento Final Bison Chun-Li Birdie Cammy Juli & Juni Final Bison Cody Birdie Guy Final Bison Dan Chun-Li Sagat Balrog Final Bison Dhalsim Rose Birdie Juni & Juli Final Bison E. Honda Ryu Sodom Final Bison Gen Ryu Akuma Final Bison Guy Karin Gen Final Bison Karin Blanka Sakura Juni & Juli Final Bison Ken Karin Sakura Final Bison M. Bison Akuma Sagat Ryu R. Mika Karin Zangief Balrog Final Bison Rolento Sodom Cody Balrog Final Bison Rose Guy Vega Juni & Juli Final Bison Ryu Rose Ken Final Bison Sagat Dan Ryu Final Bison Sakura E. Honda Ryu Final Bison Sodom Rolento Chun-Li Final Bison Vega Zangief Cammy Final Bison Zangief Rolento Chun-Li Final Bison (Hidden characters) ---------------------------------------------------- Juli Akuma Sagat Ryu Juni Akuma Sagat Ryu M. Bison Akuma Sagat Ryu -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- WIN POSE LIST -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- Below is a listing of each character's win pose. Some win poses can be gotten by using more than one button, but because it can be random in some cases (like using MK with Ryu), use with caution. For some characters, you can only get all poses if you're in a same player vs. same player match. Thanks to NRX for correcting the Japanese listed here and providing me with quotes and their meanings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ADON ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Adon laughs and gives his opponent a thumbs down. MP Adon flips back, takes off his tong, and says "Yeah!" HP Adon crosses his arms and laughs. LK Adon turns away, holds out his arms, and looks over his shoulder, his teeth gleaming. MK Adon rocks back and forth, then prostrates himself on one knee. HK Like in MK, but he keeps rocking back and forth. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AKUMA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, MK Akuma gets into the horse stance and begins shaking. MP, HK Akuma gets into the horse stance and the screen shakes. HP, LK Akuma turns away and the kanji 'Ten' (heaven) appears on his back. He says "Shoushi!" (Pathetic!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BALROG ----------------------------------------------------------------------- P, LK, MK While chuckling, Balrog turns towards the screen and flexes his arms. HK As with LK, but Balrog rips off his shirt and flexes once. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRDIE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Birdie takes out his knife and flips it open. MP, HK Birdie gives a thumbs up, then sticks out his tongue and gives a thumbs down as his mohawk gets messed up. HP Birdie licks his chain and says "I'm number one." LK Birdie holds up two fingers and says "...to heaven." MK Birdie holds up three fingers and says "I'm number one." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BLANKA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP While grinning, Blanka jumps and rolls in place. MP Blanka howls while thrusting his arms into the air. HP Blanka uses his electric powers to start up a blender, then drinks the fruit juice inside. LK, MK Blanka does the MP pose repeatedly, without howling. HK Blanka eats a piece of fruit then throws the rind/skin/core (depending) onto his opponent's body. He keeps doing this so that soon there's a little pile of stuff lying atop his foe ;) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMMY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, HK Cammy poses and then looks towards the screen. MP Cammy salutes Bison, who appears in the air, and says "Yes, sir!" HP As with MP, but she simply stands at attention and says nothing. LK Cammy turns her back to the screen, gives a thumbs up, and looks behind her. MK As with LK, but she turns around and smiles while giving a thumbs up at the end. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLIE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- P Charlie puts on his glasses and says "Hmph!" LK, MK Charlie turns away, runs a hand through his hair, and says, "Too easy!" HK Charlie adjusts his jacket, squints, and says "Hmph!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CHUN-LI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, LK Chun-Li crosses her arms and bows her head. MP, MK While laughing, Chun-Li jumps up and down. She stops, shakes her head, and flashes a peace sign while saying "Yatta!" (I did it!) HP, HK Chun-Li performs several swift kicks, then draws her leg back while shouting. * Chun-Li does her taunt and says "Gomen ne!" (Sorry!" * You'll always get this pose if you get a Perfect Victory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CODY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any Cody holds his arms out in an "I dunno" gesture and says "Whew!" * Cody looks behind him and runs off screen. Edi. E runs onscreen, shouts, and fires his gun before chasing after Cody. Cody then runs back, Crack Kicks Edi. E offscreen, and does his LP pose. * Same as above, but Edi. E just chases Cody offscreen, and that's it. * Usually, you can get this by holding any button (except LP) after winning the final round. But which pose you get is random, and you may just get his "Whew!" gesture anyway. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN HIBIKI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, HK Dan flexes an arm and shakes it while saying "Yoshaa!" (Alright!) MP Dan frees his arm from his gi, taunts, and says "Rakushou!" (Easy win!) HP Dan stands with his legs close together and with one hand by his side. He gives a thumbs up with his other shaking hand and says "Yoyuussu!" (Piece of cake!) - I guess? LK Same as the LP pose, but Dan is crying and says "Yattaze, oyaji!" (I did it, father!) MK Same as the LP pose, but Dan says "Hyaah!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DHALSIM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Dhalsim floats in air while mumbling. MP Dhalsim bows his head and clasps his hands while saying "Yoga!" HP Dhalsim floats in his taunt pose while mumbling quickly. LK Same as LP, but Dhalsim says "Samadhi...." (It's a state of enlightment) MK, HK Same as MP, but Dhalsim has the same quote as in LK. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- E. HONDA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, MK, HK Honda stands up, lifts his arms up, and laughs. MP Honda sticks out an arm and rotates his neck, and says "Dosukoi!" (No real meaning, it's a traditional sumo kiai.) According to Wanderer, a 'kiai' is something said while you attack in martial arts. The principle is that you exert more force when you do something while shouting. HP Honda stands up and holds his arms in a thinking pose, with one hand on his chin. He says, "Sekai wa hiroi nou!" (The world is large! - referring to the great number of worth opponents) LK Honda gives a thumbs up and says "Donna mon jai!" (Anything! - referring to his believe that he can outdo anything thrown at him.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GEN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, MK, HP Gen folds his arms and says, "You are a big fool." MP, LK, HK Gen folds his arms and laughs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GUY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, LK Guy crosses his arms. MP, MK Guy turns away, holds an arm up, then lets it fall. He says "Waruku omou na." (Don't think badly of me) HP, HK Guy holds his other arm by the wrist, with his fingers pointed up. He says "Korezo, Bushin-ryuu!" (This is Bushin style!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- JUNI / JULI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, MK Either one does a salute and M. Bison appears in mid-air. MP, HK Either one stands at attention and M. Bison appears in mid-air. HP, LK Either one stands in a slightly-turned pose to reveal her back. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KARIN KANZUKI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Karin covers her mouth while laughing. MP Karin rests her cheek on her hand with her eyes closed. She says, "Kono Karin ni kateru to omotte?" (Did you think you could beat me?) HP Karin poses, and her servant runs up and kneels, offering her a drink. LK Karin poses, and her servant runs up with a first aid kit and begins looking worriedly over Karin's opponent. MK Karin poses and her servant runs by with a dish, a poodle following him. HK Karin poses as in her HP win pose. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KEN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, LK Ken lifts an arm into the air. MP, MK Ken runs a hand through his hair, gives a peace sign, and says "Yattaze!" (I did it!) HP, HK Ken holds out his arm and gives a peace sign while saying "Yattaze!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- M. BISON ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, LK Bison looks towards the screen and drags a thumb across his throat. MP, MK Bison crosses his arms and says "Hmph, nurui wa!" (You suck!) HP, HK Bison teleports into the air and floats there while laughing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RAINBOW MIKA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Mika jumps up and down with her arms out while saying "Katta!" (I win!) MP, MK, HK Same as LP, but Mika stops afterwards while her trainer drives by in a little cart, holding a wooden sword. HP Same as LP, but her trainer drives up and nods. LK Same as LP, but her trainer leaves behind a tire which Mika ties to herself before running off-screen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLENTO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Rolento turns around, snaps his fingers, and says "Mission complete!" While this is happening, a row of El Gatos descend and stab their knives downwards. MP Rolento tosses a grenade at his foe and laughs when they're hit. HP As in the LP win, but one of the El Gatos stabs out of sync. LK As in the HP win, but the same El Gato instead drops down with the Take No Prisoner hook, then pops offscreen. MK As in the LP win, but the El Gatos come down repeatedly in a wave formation. HK Rolento turns around, snaps his fingers, and says "Mission complete!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ROSE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Rose waves a finger while wind ruffles her scarf and says "Mada mada ne." (You're too slow.) MP Rose lets her scarf drape to the ground and an orb of Soul Energy runs along it. She then says, "Yaru janai." (Not bad.) HP Rose creates a double and both perform her LP pose with a different quote, "Soreja, dame." (That won't do.) LK Rose creates a double and they lean against each other. Rose opens her eyes while the double's remain closed. Rose then says, "Daijobu?" (Are you all right?) MK Rose erects a large tarot card in front of her. It flips around and vanishes, momentarily obscuring her. When it's gone, she's wearing a ballgown and is holding several tarot cards. She then says "Ciao!" (Goodbye!) HK While the wind blows her hair and scarf, Rose takes out a tarot card, examines it, and lets it fall from her hand. Rose remarks, "Nattenaiwa...." (I'm not sure....) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RYU ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, LK Ryu raises one arm into the air. MP, MK Ryu crosses his arms and wind ruffles his hair. HP, HK Same as MP, but he notices a leaf blowing by his feet. * Ryu turns his back to the screen. * Only happens if you kill someone with the Metsu Shouryuu Ken or Shin Shouryuu Ken (I thought you got a different pose for each?) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAGAT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, LK Sagat gets into a thinking pose, grins, and laughs. MP, MP Sagat looks towards the screen, crosses his arms and laughs. HP, HK Sagat crosses his arms, then looks away and laughs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAKURA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Sakura lifts an arm up while laughing, the wind blowing her clothes. MP Sakura sways back and forth, doing a little dance. HP Sakura throws several kicks while yelling, and her shoe flies off and hits her in the head. LK Same as her HP pose, but her shoe stays on. MK Sakura rubs her nose and then waves her hand while saying "Konna toko da ne!" (That's how it's done!) HK Sakura crosses her arms and looks away ala Ryu, the wind blowing her skirt up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SODOM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, HK Sodom bows to his opponent. MP Sodom takes out a fan and waves it, making a font of water emerge. He says "Appare!" (Bravo!) HP Sodom takes out a fan and waves it, making some butterflies appear. He says "Bureiko!" (According to Nick Des Barres, he has no idea why Sodom says this. The term means "dispensing with formalities," and is used to describe the attitude at special company parties, etc. in Japan, when bosses and underlings can party together, forgetting about rank entirely for one day). LK * Sodom crouches and spins his weapons around. MK * Same as in LK, but the weapons come out of his hands and he looks around. * X-ISM Sodom has his LK and MK poses replaced with his MP and HP poses, respectively. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- VEGA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP, MK, HK Vega stands up, giggles, and sweeps outward with either hand. MP, HP Vega stands up and removes his mask. LK Vega jumps up, then crouches and giggles. MP (no mask) Vega stands up and puts a rose in his mouth and says "Adios." (Goodbye.) HP (no mask) Vega stands up and hangs his braided tail over his chest and says "Adios." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ZANGIEF ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LP Zangief throws his arms up and grunts. MP As with LP, but he has a quote. HP Zangief flexes his chest muscles, then poses and grins while saying "Bolishoi paveida!" (Big victory!) - I think! ;) LK As with HP, but he laughs instead. MK Zangief takes a flask of vodka from his belt, drinks it, and breathes out a blast of fire. While he's breathing, Blanka drops down and holds out a fish so that Zangief ends up cooking it. Blanka goes off-screen with a grin, and Zangief looks back at the screen, grinning, his face covered in ash. HK As with MK, but Blanka stays hanging from the ceiling along with the fish, both of them charred. -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- PRE-FIGHT ANIMATIONS -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- Rather than attempt to list every situation under which you can see these pre-fight animations, I'm just going to list what works. Furthermore, it doesn't matter who is first or second player (i.e. Gen vs. Akuma or Akuma vs. Gen will both work, if the conditions are right). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ANYBODY vs. CPU BALROG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: There is a punching bag hanging from the ceiling; Balrog comes running in with a Dash Straight and destroys it. He then punches his hands together ala his taunt, and throws a quick series of punches at his opponent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GEN vs. AKUMA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: One character must be computer controlled. Description: Akuma tries to surprise Gen with a Shun Goku Satsu, but Gen counters it and then tries his Zan'ei, which Akuma similarily blocks. Although the characters start off on the wrong sides of the screen, they end up in their proper positions once they've finished attacking each other. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- RYU vs. KEN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: Won't work during Ryu's boss fight with Ken (it will if you lose and continue, though). Description: Ken is giving Ryu a noogie; Ryu responds by throwing Ken aside, who lands on his feet on the other side of the screen. While nooging Ryu, Ken says, "Tataki tsubushite yaruze!" which means "I'll beat you senseless!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUY vs. CODY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: One character must be computer controlled. Description: On Cody's side of the screen, there are a pyramid of oil drums. He walks on screen, destroying the drums as he goes with his Final Destruction combo (including the F.D. throw). While this is going on, Guy is standing on the other side of the screen in his MP win pose. A bunch of oil drums fall down on top of him, draining some of his life. He then performs a Bushin Senpuu Kyaku (Final Fight-style) to destroy them all. Left behind on the ground is a piece of food (gum, beef, etc.), which Guy then walks over, thereby restoring his missing life back to full. Just like in Final Fight, a picture of the food item taken and it's name will appear beneath Guy's life gauge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ADON vs. SAGAT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: One character must be computer controlled. Description: Adon and Sagat are close to each other, throwing kicks which they both counter. Their final attacks cancel out as if they had been Alpha Countered. Sagat does his LP pose, while Adon stands triumphantly and yells, his teeth gleaming while he gives a thumbs up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- RYU vs. SAGAT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: Sagat must be computer controlled. The version of Ryu used and ISM of Sagat affects this animation. Description: (Ryu vs. X-ISM Sagat) Sagat is standing nearby holding Dan in his PP throw. There is a flash of light and the screen turns black as Sagat performs a LP Tiger Uppercut on his opponent. He then leaps back, rubs his scar (which glows), and laughs. (Ryu vs. A-ISM Sagat) Sagat is standing nearby. He leaps back, rubs his scar, (which glows), and laughs. (Ryu vs. V-ISM Sagat) Sagat is standing nearby, and Dan is lying on the ground, his head held by Sagat. Sagat tosses Dan aside and his geta fall off and bounce against the floor. Sagat then leaps back, rubs his scar (which glows), and laughs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN vs. SAGAT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: While Sagat is doing his LP win pose, Dan rolls up and performs his MK win pose. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN vs. BLANKA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: (Still unknown) Description: The truck that Blanka comes out of is onscreen, but instead Dan bursts out of it, rolls to a stop, and taunts. Blanka then hops out of the back of the truck and bounces atop Dan's head dizzying him, before landing on the other side of the screen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN vs. SAKURA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: One character must be computer controlled. Description: Dan does his normal introduction, but Sakura stands there and scratches her forehead, looking uneasy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SODOM vs. HONDA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: (Still unknown, may not even exist) Description: I haven't ever seen this one. Supposedly Honda and Sodom do traditional Sumo poses prior to the round beginning (remember that in Sodom's SFA2 ending, he appeared to fight Honda [aka Fujinoyama]). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SAKURA vs. KARIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: One character must be computer controlled. Description: Karin hops out of a helicopter and waits for it to leave. Sakura stands there and scratches her forehead, looking uneasy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUY vs. KARIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: (Still unknown, may have been cut out) Description: Guy does nothing, Karin leaps out of a helicopter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MIKA vs. ZANGIEF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditions: (Still unknown) Description: Mika and Zangief do their normal intros, but there is a spotlight shining down on both of them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ROSE vs. FINAL BISON ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: While Bison is descending from the air, Rose gets pushed back by his Psycho Power. She repsonds by throwing a tarot card at him, which he deflects. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMMY vs. FINAL BISON ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Bison is standing on the ground with his cape surrounding him. He gestures at Cammy with a glowing hand, then gets into his normal stance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLIE vs. FINAL BISON ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Charlie's Harrier jet flies overhead and he drops down from it, tugs on his jacket, then turns to face Bison. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHUN-LI vs. FINAL BISON ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Chun-Li threatens Bison with a pistol, then tosses it aside. Nicholas Cheung adds: "Some of the special intros will not happen the first time you face the CPU form of the character if it is one of your mid-bosses. If you lose to that character, then if you continue, you will get to see the special intro when you face that character again. (Example is Ryu vs. CPU Ken on Stage 9)" +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ TRANSLATIONS +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ These were done mostly by me and so may not be correct. Some move names are omitted if they've appeared previously in the list or if I don't have the kanji and so can't make a proper translation. AKUMA Tomoe Nage Comma Throw Jigoku-guruma Hell Wheel Gou Hadou Ken Great Surge Fist Zankuu Hadou Ken Air Slashing Surge Fist Shakunetsu Hadou Ken Scorching Heat Surge Fist Gou Shouryuu Ken Great Rising Dragon Fist Tatsumaki Zankuu Kyaku Air Slashing Tornado Kick Zenpou Tenshin Forward Roll Ashura Senkuu (evil demonic spirit) Air Flash Hyakki Shuu Hundred Demon Raid Hyakki Gou Zan Hundred Demon Great Slash Hyakki Gou Shou Hundred Demon Great Raid Hyakki Gou Sen Hundred Demon Great Edge Hyakki Gou Sai Hundred Demon Great Smash Hyakki Gou Tsui Hundred Demon Great Crash Tenma Kuujin Kyaku Demon Air Blade Leg Zugai Hasatsu Skull Destroyer Senpuu Kyaku Whirlwind Kick Messatsu Gou Hadou Great Surge Deadly Attack Messatsu Gou Shouryuu Great Rising Dragon Deadly Attack Tenma Gou Zankuu Great Demon Sky Killing Shun Goku Satsu Imprisoning Death Flash BALROG Kuuchuu Head Bomber Mid-Air Head Bomber CHUN-LI Koshuu Tou Attacking Tiger Overthrow Ryuusei Raku Shooting Star Drop Kikou Ken Chi Fist Sen'en Shuu Spinning Circle Kick Hyakuretsu Kyaku Hundred Rending Kicks Tenshou Kyaku Heavenly Ascention Kick Sou Hakkei Dual Internal Energy Release Kouhou Kaiten Kyaku Backward Spinning Leg Kaku Kyaku Raku Crane Leg Drop Yousou Kyaku Eagle Talon Kick Kikou Shou Chi Palm Senretsu Kyaku Thousand Rending Kicks Hazan Tenshou Kyaku Supreme Mountain Heavenly Ascention Kick - 'Chi' is a person's internal energy. CODY Tokushu Koudou: Knife Hiroi Special Ability: Knife Pick-Up Tokushu Koudou: Knife Kougeki Special Ability: Knife Attack Tokushu Koudou: Knife Nage Special Ability: Knife Throw Yoke Evading DAN HIBIKI Seoi Nage Shoulder Throw Otoko Nage Masculine Throw Gadou Ken Self-Taught Fist Kouryuu Ken Shiny Dragon Fist Dankuu Kyaku Sky Cutting Kick Kuuchuu Dankuu Kyaku Mid-Air Sky Cutting Kick Zenten Chouhatsu Forward Rolling Taunt Kouten Chouhatsu Backward Rolling Taunt Saikyou-ryuu Bougyo Strongest Style Defense Shagami Chouhatsu Crouching Taunt Kuuchuu Chouhatsu Mid-Air Taunt Shin Kuu Gadou Ken Quaking Sky Self-Taught Fist Hisshou Burai Ken Certain Victory Trustless Fist Kouryuu Rekka Shiny Dragon Conflageration Chouhatsu Densetsu Legendary Taunt Chouhatsu Shinwa Mythical Taunt - 'Saikyou-ryuu' is also the name of Dan's self-made fighting style. DHALSIM Drill Zutsuki Drill Headbutt EDMOND HONDA Tawara Nage Straw Bag Throw Saba Ori Mackerel Snapping Tsuriyane Nage Hanging Roof Throw Hyakuretsu Harite One Hundred Rending Stretched Hands Super Zutsuki Super Headbutt Super Hyakkan Otoshi Super Hundredweight Drop Ooichou Nage Gingko Tree Throw Flying Sumo Press Flying (Japanese wrestling) Press Hiza-geri Knee Kick Harai-geri Sweep Kick Oni Musou Unrivaled Demon Fuji Oroshi Wind from Mt. Fuji Orochi Kudaki Great Serpent Smasher GEN Ansatsu Ken: Sou-ryuu Assassin Fist: Mourning Style Juraku Arresting Graze Houzen Sealing Front Shuuga Neck Bender Hyakurenkou Hundred Rapid Capture Gekirou Reverse Cascade Zan'ei Cruel Phantom Shitenshuu Death Point Curse Ansatsu Ken: Ki-ryuu Assassin Fist: Mourning Style Jasen Serpent Drill Ouga Wandering Fang Kyoutetsu Cursed Chew Onkyou Dark Shout Kirou Dangerous Play Satsu Jin Quick Kill Saizu Head Smash Uken -> Shakudan Evil Blade -> Stature Cutter Kouga Wandering Fang Jakouha Snake Bite Opening GUY Tsukami Nage Holding Throw Izuna Otoshi Izuna Drop Bushin Izuna Otoshi Bushin Izuna Drop Houzantou Mountain Demolishing Dipper Bushin Senpuu Kyaku Bushin Whirlwind Kick Hayagake Rapid Running Hayagake: Kyuuteishi Rapid Running: Quick Stop Hayagake: Kage Sukui Rapid Running: Shadow Scoop Hayagake: Kubikari Rapid Running: Neck Cutter Hiji Otoshi Elbow Drop Kubi Kudaki Neck Breaker Kamaitachi (a type of weapon) Bushin Gokusa Ken Bushin Imprisoning Fist Chain Bushin-ryuu Seoi Nage Bushin-style Shoulder Throw Bushin Hassou Ken Bushin Eight Paired Fist Bushin Gourai Kyaku Bushin Strong Lightning Kick Bushin Musou Renge Bushin Unparallelled Rapid Reap - 'Bushin' translates as 'God of the Military Arts'. - In the SFZ3:PP manual, Guy's Level 3 SC is spelled 'Musou Renka'. In the SF Collection manual, it's 'Musou Renge'. Since I've seen 'Musou Renge' elsewhere, I'll keep the spelling as it is, unless someone can correct me. After all, the SFZ3:PP manual also lists Vega's Scarlet Terror move as "Charge db,f"! ;-) KARIN KANZUKI Yashiro Kuzushi Shrine Demolisher Homura-geri Fire Kick Abise Yashiro Kuzushi Deluged Shrine Demolisher Guren Ken Crimson Lotus Fist Hou Shou Demolishing Palm Mujin Kyaku Infinity Kick Ressen Chou Violent Sharp Receival Ressen Chouchuu Violent Sharp Summit Receival Ressen Ha Violent Massacre Destroyer Yasha Gaeshi (Joudan) Demoness Return (Upper Level) Yasha Gaeshi (Gedan) Demoness Return (Lower Level) Arakuma Inashi Wild Bear (inashi?) Tsumuji-gari Reaping Whirlwind Kanzuki-ryuu Kou'ou Ken Moon God Style Emperor Fist Kanzuki-ryuu Shinpikaibyaku Moon God Style Creation of God's Door Guren Chouchuu Red Lotus Summit Receival Guren Kusabi Red Lotus Wedge - 'Kanzuki-ryuu' is also the name of Karin's fighting style. KEN MASTERS Jigoku Fuusha Hell Windmill Hadou Ken Surge Fist Shouryuu Ken Rising Dragon Fist Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku Tornado Whirlwind Kick Zentou Front Collapse Inazuma Kakato Wari Lighting Flash Heel Split Ushiro Mawashi-geri Backward Spinning Kick Shouryuu Reppa Rising Dragon Render Shinryuu Ken Divine Dragon Fist Shippuujinrai Kyaku Swift as Lightning Kick RAINBOW MIKA Hashiru Running Dageki Strike J. Ocean Drop Kick Japanese Ocean Drop Kick Tobikoshi Hop Over Haigotori Grab From Behind Enzui Lariat Afterbrain Lariat ROLENTO SCHUGERG - The 'Mekong Delta' is a real place in Vietnam. RYU Kuuchuu Seoi Nage Mid-Air Shoulder Throw Hadou no Kamae Pretend Surge Seichuu Nidan Tsuki Mid-Level Two-Part Thrust Sakotsu Wari Collarbone Splitter Shinkuu Hadou Ken Vacuum Surge Fist Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku Vacuum Tornado Whirlwind Kick Metsu Shouryuu Ken Rising Dragon Fist of Destruction Shin Shouryuuken True Rising Dragon Fist SAGAT Kuuchuu Tiger Carry Mid-Air Tiger Carry SAKURA KASUGANO Sakura-jime Sakura's Strangle Shou'ou Ken Cherry Blossom Fist Sakura Otoshi Sakura's Drop Shunpuu Kyaku Spring Breeze Kick Midare-zakura Cherry Trees Blossoming in Profusion Haru Ichiban First Storm of Spring - 'Sakura' means 'cherry tree' or 'cherry blossom'. SODOM Shogun Throw (emperor's follower) Throw Daimyo Throw (feudal lord) Throw Jigoku Scrape Hell Scrape Butsumetsu Buster Unlucky Day Buster Daikyou Burning Worst Luck Burning Shiraha Catch White Blade Catch Yagura Reverse Oar Reverse Kouten Okiagari Roll Backwards and Get Up Tengu Walking (type of demon) Walking Meido no Miyage Present from Hades Ten Chuu Satsu Death in the Midst of Heaven? - I always assumed 'Ten Chuu Satsu' meant 'Destruction of the Pillars of Heaven'. However, in Sodom's stage, the kanji is shown, and the 'chuu' kanji represents 'middle' instead of 'pillar'. Then again, this could be an intentional misspelling, just like the kanji on Sodom's outfit (which is probably supposed to be the kanji for 'death', but was apparently mispelled by Sodom). VEGA Kabe Hari Tsuki Attach and Cling to Wall Sankaku Tobi Triangle Hop Hari Tsuki Rolling... Attach and Cling Rolling ZANGIEF Kamitsuki Biting Kuuchuu Headbutt Mid-Air Headbutt -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- ENDINGS -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- Just a note; I don't bother watching intros / endings for characters, and usually don't get a chance to since I don't care for fighting the CPU. So, all the endings listed here are sent in by various people, thanks guys! ADON Bison's on the floor and Adon gloats over him. Bison then asks why Adon would like to know why he wanted to know the Shun Goku Satsu. While Adon is shocked by the fact that Bison knew this, he demonstrated the strength of his Psycho Power by hitting Adon with a Psycho Crusher. As Bison stood over Adon, a mysterious figure came up behind Bison and did the Raging Demon on him (gee I wonder who that could be). Anyway, Bison blows up as usual, and Adon gets up and whines at the fact that he missed the chance to observe the technique in action. The "camera" then leaves Adon and shows the "mysterious figure" perched on a cliff. AKUMA Great ending. Akuma performs the Raging Demon upon Bison's sorry butt, destroying him (cue face-burning portrait.) He then describes how the Raging Demon works; the more pain one has inflicted on others, the more pain one feels when his is attacked by the Raging Demon. Gen then appears, and the pair decide to finish their feud once and for all, both performing their supers simultaneously (and in slow motion.) Picture fades to white before the moment of impact. However, we also get the victory portrait of Akuma at the very end. BIRDIE Birdie can't find the Psycho Drive, so he decides to check out the strange underground base. When he reaches the Psycho Drive, he goes inside it to gain Bison's power, but the machine drains him instead, to the point where he can't move. Cut to Charlie, who says that the source of the energy has changed. He decides to check it out, and Chun Li heads in on foot. When they reach the Psycho Drive, they find a captive (Birdie) and free him. (This scene is strange, Birdie never moves). Birdie wonders aloud why the machine drained him instead of making him like Bison. Charlie and Chun Li immediately chase him, noting that he knows about Bison, and Birdie claims that he hasn't done anything. BISON / BALROG / JULI / JUNI All of these characters get you the bad ending if you win (you see Ryu get put into the Psycho Drive). BLANKA He finds Dan and Sakura who want to destroy Bison's base. Dan often refers to Sakura as his best pupil throughout this ending, and Sakura is often surprised because she doesn't consider herself his student. Dan seems rather dim as he doesn't know how to destroy something as big as Bison HQ, but Sakura suggests that they could blow up the power source or something. They find the Psycho Drive eventually, and Dan gets this stroke of genius. He asks Blanka to jump in the Drive and do his Electricity move as to overcharge it, causing the Drive to explode. Big mushroom cloud, etc, THE END. CAMMY After Cammy wins, the picture of Bison's face melting is shown. He is in disbelief that Cammy defeated him and asks "How can the original be beaten by a copy?" Cammy suddenly realizes she has one more task to do. Cammy goes into Psycho Drive headquarters where she meets Chun Li. Chun asks who she is. Cammy replies that she must save "them" and runs off, leaving Chun confused. In the main room, Cammy says "We're not just dolls..." and transports Juli, Juni, and all the other clones out of the lair as it is exploding. Meanwhile, Chun reports info to Charlie as Bison's headquarters explodes. INTERPOL (I think) reports that an investigation took place, but no one every found the mysterious girl Chun Li swore she saw.... CHARLIE Bison flies away taunting Charlie that his efforts were in vain. Charlie gets to his harrier jet and pursues Bison back to Shadaloo HQ. Bison descends into the Psycho Drive to recharge. Just as the security doors are closing, Charlie releases several bombs into the base. The Psycho Drive chamber blows up as does the entire base. Charlie then notices Bison emerging from the flames. Bison laughs proclaiming his "immortality". Charlie responds by firing the guns of his jet. After getting riddled with bullets, Bison explodes. Charlie flies away, vowing he will carry on the fight against evil. CHUN-LI After Chun defeats Bison, he scoffs and says she can't stop him. He flies off into the sky using his Psycho Crusher. Charlie radios Chun Li asking her to inform him of the situation. Chun decides to sneak into Bison's lair and Charlie tries to talk her out of doing something foolish. She reconfigures the Psycho Drive to shoot the beam at Bison (still Psycho Crushing in the air) instead of the satellite. Slow motion of Bison and the beam connect. Bison screams, then there's a picture of Bison's face melting. Afterwards, Chun Li returns to a dizzying Cammy and asks if she's okay. Charlie then says "Good job" or something along those lines. CODY After the fight, Bison retreats to the Psycho Drive to recharge his power. At that moment, Guy joins Cody and suggests they stop Bison. Cody declines, stating that "the excitement is gone," and that he no longer cares about Bison. Angered, Guy dashes toward the base, leaving Cody behind. Bison descends into the Psycho Drive tube and gloats as he begins to regain his lost strength. In the corridor, Guy is surrounded by two Junis and a Juli. Suddenly, the dolls collapse and Cody reappears (think back to Final Fight when your character dies then returns). Guy is pleased to see that Cody changed his mind, and they both head toward the Psycho Drive chamber. Once in the chamber, Cody and Guy come upon a shocked and helpless Bison. Cody destroys the Psycho Drive with his Final Fight Punch Super (Bison explodes). Guy notes that the base is about to explode, and they both run through the corridor (Guy dashes, Cody runs like he does in his "cop" win pose). The Shadaloo base explodes. Outside (daytime), Guy asks Cody where he is going next, noting "some guys would like to get a piece of (him)." Cody calmly says he will "get away for a while." Guy bids him farewell, knowing they will one day meet again. DAN HIBIKI Bison can't believe he lost to a kid (referring to Dan), then Dan rolls towards Bison and then does his Hisshou Burai Ken SC on Bison and then we see the standard half normal, half flame face of Bison, and Bison explodes, and then there are a few things that Dan says (such as: "I'm going to use your base for the Thailand extension of my Dojo!"). He also talks about his Saikyo-Ryuu style of fighting. He then appears at the Psycho Drive along with Blanka, who he calls Jimmy, and then teaches him how to roll the right way, and then they both roll (Jimmy doesn't get the hang of it at first, once he does, Dan says that he's a true student of Saikyo-ryuu). Cut to Charlie and his airplanes outside Shadaloo HQ, and then Charlie says that this will be the last day of Shadaloo and prepares to blow up the HQ, except that Chun Li tells Charlie not to, as there are signs of life inside the base (ie Blanka and Dan) while Blanka and Dan keep rolling around. (and yelling "Whooohooo!"). Dan claims that Saikyo-ryuu will live forever. E. HONDA Honda doesn't recognize him and bison tells him he is impressed by his sumo power and wants to use it to give energy to his psycho drive. Honda says it makes bison sound like a bad guy in the end bison says he is invincible with the psycho drive still in place and Honda is trying to stop him. Bison does a psycho crusher and Honda does a shadow headbutt saying that Bison's psycho crusher is outclassed. The face burning portrait shows and then another one shows where M. Bison blows up. Juni and Juli show up out of thier "trance" they don't know who they are but Honda tells them they can come and train with him as long as they want. There are a bunch of Juni and Julis doing low strongs and Honda is in the front of them showing them how to do a palm slap he says they will become the best he has ever taught. KEN When you beat Bison, he is shown lying on the ground and talking to himself. Ken says, "Now's my chance to use Ryu's move." and then Bison tries a massive Psycho Crusher on him but he uppercuts it away. Bison's face is shown; half of it is normal and the other half is covered in flame. Then it shows Charlie in a plane and he says "What the....!? We've lost track of Bison's Psycho Energy!? ...Could he be!?!" Finally, Ken is shown standing on a cliff saying that he's not strong enough to fight Ryu yet. M. BISON Bison takes Ryu into his laboratory and puts him into some sort of tube. A statue of Buddha is seen next, and the head of the Buddha becomes skull-like before a beam made out of Ryu's power shoots forth from it. The beam flies into a Shadowloo satellite and the satellite sends rays all across the Earth's surface, killing (or hypnotizing) people. Bison says that "The world will be mine / The world will be under Shadowloo". ROLENTO Rolento breaks into the Secret Shadaloo HQ in search of the Psycho Drive. He was prepared for a battle, but was disappointed when the security in the HQ was non-existent. He then finds the Psycho Drive and says that is no way to lead a nation/country by brain-washing its people. He then tinkers with the Psycho Drive, then leaves when dawn comes up. Sodom then appears and gives Rolento a ride out. Then the Psycho Drive (and the HQ also) explodes in flames, and then Rolento says "My comrade Sodom!" Sodom says "Follow Me!" ROSE Rose does a Soul Spiral on Bison's chest, then Rose says it wasn't supposed to end this way, but she said that Bison was her master and now she has to destroy him with her own hands. Bison says "Impressive", but grabs her hand and says "Ha!", then tells Rose to look at her future on the ground and asks if she sees it, and asks her if she knows who will stand victorious over the doom, then Rose says Bison will...and then says she will...then Bison asks if she knows who granted the powers to them. Bison then says that two different bodies share the same soul and says that they will go back to where they belong, as their wish was. All of a sudden, Bison's face is now half- normal, half-flame. Then Guy carries Rose, and says he was wise to hurry to this place, and says that Rose's wound does not seem fatal, but she needs to be taken care of immediately, and then he says that Bison is no longer a danger to this world, but then we see a black and white flash of Bison and Guy then asks himself if that was in his mind, and asks what is this sudden chill. Presumably Rose does not die as we see her victory pose superimposed over her stage (her home in Italy). RYU After defeating Bison, Bison believes he has found the heir to his over-abundant Psycho Energy. When he tries to place it into Ryu (there's a scene with the Bison sprite doing his fireball move into Ryu's chest) Ryu fights it visibly, making his eyes go red and growling like a beast. Ryu recalls all his friends (in their victory portraits) and rejects Bison's "gift," which somehow destroys him (it's the portrait where half his face burns away in blue flames.) Chun Li and Charlie believe Bison finally dead. Ken thanks Ryu (on Ryu's stage) for saving him from Bison's influence (when Ryu beat 7 types of crap out of him earlier.) Ryu's cool about it, and the pair do some male bonding. SAGAT After Sagat beats Bison, Bison says that Ryu's power is the ultimate form of the Psycho Power. He then forces his energy into Ryu (in the form of numerous Psycho Shot sprites) and tells Sagat that he's next. Sagat tells Ryu to fight back and Ryu is shown with red eyes. Ryu manages to overcome Bison's power and he sends the energy back to Bison who is promptly destroyed (the same old burning face shot.) Afterwards, Sagat and Ryu are standing together in Ryu's stage. Sagat tells Ryu that he is not a true master yet since Bison's power almost killed him. Ryu tells Sagat to wait for him to grow stronger and Sagat says Ryu is the only one worthy of fighting him. SAKURA Bison gets up and heads toward the unconscious Ryu, giving his usual speech about Ryu's body. Sakura blocks him, claiming that Bison will have to go through her first. Bison goes through her first, knocking her to the side. Ryu gets angry at this, and Shoryukens Bison (cut to Shoryuken scene, cut to face burn scene, etc.) Sakura is talking to Ryu, upset that she didn't get a real fight with Ryu. Ryu says that they shall fight the next time they meet. SODOM In Sodom's ending, Chun Li and Charlie are talking about how Bison is invincible as long as the Psycho Drive remains. Sodom then drives his semi from his Alpha 2 background into the Psycho Drive. He shouts about how he will finally get to use the Kamikaze technique. It shows the same mushroom cloud as the other endings. Charlie and Chun Li talk about how brave he is then Rolento is shown and he says that Sodom couldn't have died in the blast. VEGA Bison says that his body has outgrown his use and goes inside Cammy (shows the face burning part). Vega does a low fierce claw swipe to the psycho drive and she is free. Vega puts his mask on her saying she is beautiful and takes her away. Outside, Charlie in his jet getting ready to bomb the "secret" base but it explodes before he can do so. Chun-Li tells him good job but Charlie doesn't know what happened. Then it shows Vega with an unconcious Cammy. ZANGIEF After defeating M. Bison, E. Honda showed up and told Zangief stuff about Psycho Drive. Zangief decided to destroy Psycho Drive in order to show his loyalty to mother-Russia...Then E. Honda guided him to Psycho Drive. However, Psycho Drive is operating when they reach there. Bison is on progress of recovering. Then the crazy thing happens.....Zangief says "Are you ready my friend?" "Anytime", responded by E. Honda. 'Gief grabbed E. Honda and did SPD over and over to break down Psycho Drive, then Bison dies....(I think it makes sense because E. Honda has that headbutt move) 'Gief and Honda hugged like buddies and caption says something like....every one in Russia will remember what their hero does...and his sidekick from Japan. -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- VICTORY SYMBOLS -+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+- Nicholas Cheung asked for a seperate section for this info., so here ya go, Nick! What's listed here are the various victory symbols you get after winning a round and what they signify: Blue square with a 'V' in it: - Indicates that you won using an Original Combo. Red square with a 'V' in it: - Indicates that you won using a punch or kick, command attack, or a PP or KK throw. Orange square with a 'S' in it: - Shows that you won by killing someone with a special move (includes damaging taunts and command throws, but excluding throw-based SCs). Orange 'C' in lower-left corner of a square: - Indicates that you won via block damage (cheap victory). This obviously doesn't apply to wins using non-special moves or winning by time out. Red 'P' in upper-left corner of a square: - Indicates that you got a Perfect Victory (no life lost). Purple square with a 'T' in it: - Indicates that you won via time out. Blue square with a lightning bolt and 1, 2, or 3 stars: - Indicates you won via a Level 1, 2, or 3 SC in A-ISM. Blue square with a 'V' and a lightning bolt: - Indicates that you won using a Original Combo. Blue square with a 'X' and a lightning bolt: - Shows that you won using a Super Combo in X-ISM. ========================================================================= 7. AUTHOR'S NOTE ========================================================================= +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ REVISION HISTORY +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ Version 2.2 (July 14, 1999) - Okay, the FAQ has been completely redone, based mainly off of my SFZ3:PP FAQ v0.7. Anyway, enjoy! Version 2.1 (May 5, 1999) - "A few more days", eh? :) Actually (hopefully!) you've been reading my SFZ3:PP FAQ instead of this one (it can be gotten at all the same sites). Like it says in the note at the top, this is just a quickie update, the big (maybe final?) revision will happen sometime in the future now that my SFZ3:PP FAQ is pretty much done. Version 2.0 (December 19, 1998) - Battle Mode stuff added, more corrections and additions otherwise. The next update will be in a few days as I'll be adding in PSX-related information. Version 1.9 (December 9, 1998) - More corrections, Shin Shouryuuken stuff corrected at last. Version 1.8 (November 24, 1998) - Some minor updates and additions. Version 1.7 (November 20, 1998) - Further additions and corrections. Special thanks to Jack Yu-Hon Lin for lots of information straight from Gamest. Version 1.6 (October 15, 1998) - More general corrections. Version 1.5 (October 4, 1998) - Information for the Classical and Maji Modes (formerly N-ism and M-ism), have been confirmed from Capcom's FAX section. Special thanks goes to Ultima for discovering the properties of Gen's crouching HP. Version 1.4 (September 28, 1998) - More updates, nothing special. Version 1.3 (September 13, 1998) - More of the ususal fixes and corrections, etc. I'd like to thank Ignacio de Lucas for setting me straight on using Gen's Kouga, too. ^^; Version 1.2 (September 9, 1998) - More additions and corrections. N-ism info. has been removed because it's exactly like X-ism in terms of moves. The information on it and the two other hidden "-isms" is now in it's own section along with the other secrets and codes. Version 1.1 (September 2, 1998) - All information for Juni, Juli, and Balrog has been confirmed from Capcom's FAX section (www.capcom.co.jp). Version 1.0 (August 31, 1998) - The majority of the FAQ has been rewritten, more corrections, etc. Quite a bit of unconfirmed info. has been incorporated into the rewrite; I'll try to get this stuff confirmed in the next few updates. Throw names have been temporarily removed as I don't have any names for the new characters and this only creates a lot of confusion. Many of the character notes have been removed--I plan to re-add them in a seperate section later, for clarity. Version 0.9 (August 26th, 1998) - A whole slew of minor corrections! Whew! Version 0.8 (August 24th, 1998) - Just more of the usual (updates, fixes, etc.) I was going to add a "quotes" section for the boss battles, but there's way too many of them! ^^; Perhaps I'll add them in later or something. This FAQ's getting too cluttered for my tastes so look for a rewrite in a while. Version 0.7 (August 15th, 1998) - The codes to use Balrog, Juni, and Juli have been added, as well as more misc. corrections and additions. Version 0.6 (August 6th, 1998) - Some corrections from Capcom of Japan's SFZ3 page, not to mention the usual correction, additions, etc. This update started off very cool as I confirmed a lot of stuff, but then I got lots of new untested info. so I had to go try it out.... Version 0.5 (August 1st, 1998) - More general info. added, all of it gleaned from Capcom's fax files (found at www.capcom.or.jp). The "-ism" section has been rewritten for clarity, and the usual general corrections / additions have been made. Version 0.4 (July 27th, 1998) - More info on Blanka, Cammy, Dan, Karin, and Rolento added, not to mention some other misc. stuff. Version 0.3 (July 21st, 1998) - A couple more corrections and additions. Hopefully we'll get the final version soon. Version 0.2 (July 5th, 1998) - More corrections and additions. Version 0.1 created July 1st, 1998 This FAQ was based on my 'Street Fighter Zero 3: Perfect Package' FAQ, from version 0.1 (December 30, 1998) to version 0.7 (June 10, 1999). Of course, that, in turn, was based on information from this FAQ, from Version 0.1 (July 1, 1998), to Version 2.0 (December 19, 1998). +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ SPECIAL THANKS +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to the SFZ3:PP FAQ for all their help and information. I'd also like to thank: Erik Struiksma Long Ba Le Edgard Aedo Miguel Raya J Chen 1JJC0814 <1JJC0814@ibm.mtsac.edu> Lee E. Ed Derus John Lange Capt. Faust Michael Park Space Coyote Toebe King Kung Elusive Hsien Chang Onaje Everett John Halili Viscant Ignacio de Lucas Jack Yu-Hon Lin Jon Chap KJ Sampson pnt Carlos Alexandre Nicholas Cheung Ziggy Deathbed Shinnosuke RockMan X David Spence Zany Wizard Ryan Hilman Chojin Tom Cannon Ultima Darklancer RpM Michael Nash John Denny, Jr. Ura no Ura (www2.airnet.ne.jp/~tac/) Bakasama LordBBH John Choi Team Red Herring Shaandre Stinson joecho Harris Bias ShinJN Zvi Hiro (www.alles.or.jp/~hiros/zero3/) Unpublished work Copyright 1998-2001 Chris MacDonald