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\  F I G H T I N G  L A Y E R
 \  a Sessyu Guide
  \   Version 1.0 (01 Jan 99)
   \   by Mike Abdow <[email protected]>
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\ LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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No part of this document may be reproduced for sale, profit, or
commercial purposes without the express permission of the author.
This document may be freely distributed among the video gaming
community. Copyright Mike Abdow 1999. All rights reserved.

Fighting Layer and related characters are copyright Arika/Namco, 1998.

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\ VERSION HISTORY
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Version 1.0 (01 Jan 99)
       - 1st release

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\ CONTENTS
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1.0     ABOUT THIS GUIDE
2.0     MOVEMENT ARTS
3.0     THROWING ARTS
4.0     BASIC ARTS
       4.1     Light Punch (LP)
       4.2     Medium Punch (MP)
       4.3     Heavy Punch (HP)
       4.4     Light Kick (LK)
       4.5     Medium Kick (MK)
       4.6     Heavy Kick (HK)
5.0     SPECIAL ARTS
       5.1     Shuriken (qcf+P)
       5.2     Morning Star High (hcb+P)
       5.3     Morning Star Low (hcb+K)
       5.5     Kamikaze ((air)LP+MP+HP)
       5.6     Running Strike (P+K)
6.0     COMBO ARTS
7.0     GLOSSARY
8.0     ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS



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\ 1.0   ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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This is a guide for Sessyu, one of the fighters in Arika/Namco's latest
effort - Fighting Layer. It describes his Movement, Basic, Special and
Super Art techniques, finishing with Combo Arts.

This guide may be obtained from one of the following locations:

       - http://www.fighters.net
       - http://www.gamefaqs.com

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Any comments, corrections or questions may be directed to me via email
on [email protected].

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\ 2.0   MOVEMENT ARTS
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- Run (f): Sessyu will always run forward, never walk.
- Sidestep In (f+HP): Evade into the screen.
- Sidestep Out (f+HK): Evade out of the screen.
- Dashing (f,f or b,b): Dash forward or back.
- Switching (f,f+P): Grabs opponent and switches places with them,
 exposing their back momentarily.

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\ 3.0   THROWING ARTS
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- Aiki Throw (b+P)
- Leg Toss (b+K)

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\ 4.0   BASIC ARTS
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The following section describes Sessyu's basic attacks which are
activated with button presses. I've disgtinguished between the Standing,
Crouching, and Jumping versions where I thought appropriate.

The (c) denotes that the attack can be cancelled by either a Special or
Super Art. The (c?) means I'm not sure.

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\ 4.1   Light Punch (LP)

- Standing(c): high jab.
- Standing x 2(c): high jab, sword strike combo.
- Standing x 3(c): high jab, sword strike-upper combo. Floats.
- Standing x 4(c): high jab, sword strike-upper, turning swipe combo.
- Crouching(c): a quick crouching punch.

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\ 4.2   Medium Punch (MP)

- Standing(c)/Crouching(c): Sword swipe.

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\ 4.3   Heavy Punch (HP)

- Standing(c): A sword strike which hits twice when close up.
- Crouching: A low sword swipe, knocking over the opponent.
- Jumping: Another knockdown hit with the sword.
- Evading(c): Performed by b+HP, Sessyu steps to the side and executes a
 turning sword strike.

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\ 4.4   Light Kick (LK)

- Standing(c)/Crouching(c): Quick execution, with short range.

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\ 4.5   Medium Kick (MK)

- Standing(c): good range and alright for poking. Cancellable.
- Crouching(c): again, good range and great for combo'ing. Cancellable.
- Jumping: is excellent for crossups, and also good as anti-air especially
 when used during a jump straight up.

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\ 4.6   Heavy Kick (HK)

- Standing(c?): A high hitting roundhouse kick. It will miss a crouching
 opponent so probably OK as anti-air.
- Crouching: A sweep which will knockdown the opponent. The initiation
 time is very slow, you're probably better off using the crouching MK
 cancelled into a Special.
- Jumping: Terribly slow initiation time so start this one early. Not to
 be used in anti-air games and only used for the sure frontal jump-in.

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\ 5.0   SPECIAL ARTS
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The following section describes Sessyu's Special Arts. All Special Arts
can be cancelled by Super Arts, but will not combo unless the opponent
is close enough to where the Super is started.

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\ 5.1   Shuriken (qcf+P)

Sessyu quickly lets fly a few Shuriken at his opponent.

Attack strength determines the number of Shuriken:
       LP      3 shuriken
       MP      4 shuriken
       HP      5 shuriken

Recovery after Shuriken is quite fast. You can run in behind them, or
jump in at the opponent to keep the pressure on. Running in close enough
and doing the Morning Star works OK.

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\ 5.2   Morning Star High (hcb+P)

A Morning Star is twirled three times high in the air. Can be crouched
under.

Attack strength determines range:
       LP      short range, must be toe-to-toe with opponent
       MP      medium range
       HP      long range

Followups (during Morning Star High):
       K       Morning Star High-to-Low
       qcf+P   Catch. Grabs the opponent with the chain, spins them
               toward him until they are dazed. Free hit afterwards but
               next hit will knock opponent off their feet.

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\ 5.3   Morning Star Low (hcb+K)

A Morning Star is twirled three times low at knee level. Must be blocked
low.

Attack strength determines range:
       LK      short range, must be toe-to-toe with opponent
       MK      medium range
       HK      long range

Followups (during Morning Star Low):
       P       Morning Star Low-to-High
       qcf+K   Trip. Grabs the opponent with the chain around their
               ankle and pulls it, tripping them to the ground.

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\ 5.4   Airsplit (b,d,db+P)

Sessyu disappears in a blur from the ground and reappears in the air.
This in itself does not inflict any damage, but repositions Sessyu in
the air where can freely attack as he drops back down.

Attack strength determines position:
       LP      above and behind original position
       MP      above original position
       HP      above and behind opponent

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\ 5.5   Kamikaze ((air)LP+MP+HP)

Sessyu performs a forward dive from the air, landing into a forward
roll during which he is very vulnerable. The Kamikaze can also followup
Air Shurikens.

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\ 5.6   Running Strike (P+K)

Can be charged by holding P+K. Sessyu runs through the opponent with his
sword. Will hit a croucher. There are times when he doesn't run through
the opponent, but instead dazes them for a moment. If this happens, then
followup with a free combo! It can be used to cancel most Basic Arts,
the most useful being the crouching attacks which will force them to
block low then high. It can also be Super Cancelled.

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\ 6.0  SUPER ARTS
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\ 6.1   Shuriken Barrage (qcf,qcf+P)

Quite literally a barrage of shuriken being hurled at the opponent as
Sessyu runs sideways. He ends with a roll before coming to his feet.

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\ 6.2   Somersault Barrage (qcb,qcb+P)

Sessyu appears in the air, above the opponent, spinning rapidly downward
with his sword extended. Upon landing, he deals a final blow to the
opponent. If the opponent was in the air when this connected, the final
blow will miss. If, however, they were on the ground, the final blow
will connect. Instead of letting it connect you can Super Cancel into
the Shuriken Barrage for more hits.

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\ 7.0   Combo Arts
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This section is just to highlight the different ways in which Sessyu can
Combo his Arts. Each Combo sequence is followed by a brief description
or note. Greater Combos are possible by stringing together the different
sequences shown below where they share a common attribute. For example,
Combo (2) and Combo (4) can be combined into the following:

LP, LP, LP, (sc)qcb,qcb+P, (sc)qcf,qcf+P

On with the Combos:

(1) LP, LP, LP, LP
Two jabs followed by an upper slash (which floats the oppnent) and
ending with a mid slash as the opponent falls. Just performing the first
three LPs will float the opponent, giving you the option of either
ending the combo with the canned followup (LP) or any other attack --
Basic, Special or Super Art. See the next combo.

(2) LP,LP,LP, (sc)qcb,qcb+P
The 3rd LP must be cancelled by the Somersault Barrage Super Art.

(3) Shuriken or Morning Star, (sc)qcf,qcf+P
Shuriken or Morning Star followed by a Shuriken Barrage. This is the
generic Special Attack into Super Attack sequence.

(4) qcb,qcb+P, (sc)qcf,qcf+P
Super cancel the Somersault Barrage with the Shuriken Barrage as soon
as you land.

(5) hcb+LP, (sc)qcb,qcb+P
The LP version of the Morning Star High is good as anti-air and will
float the opponent. Super cancel into the Somersault Barrage to nail
them while still in the air.

(6) (air)LP+MP+HP, (sc)qcb,qcb+P
If you hit an airborne opponent with the Kamikaze, you can Super Cancel
into the Somersault Barrage.

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\ 8.0   Glossary
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[Notation]
(c)x    Cancel previous attack with 'x'
(sc)x   Super Cancel previous attack with 'x'
(air)x  Perform 'x' while in the air

[Buttons]
LP      Light Punch (Jab)
MP      Medium Punch (Strong)
HP      Heavy Punch (Fierce)
LK      Light Kick (Short)
MK      Medium Kick (Forward)
HK      Heavy Kick (Roundhouse)

[Commands]
f       Tap Joystick Forward
b       Tap Joystick Back
u       Tap Joystick Up
d       Tap Joystick Down
qcf     Quarter Circle Forward (d,df,f)
qcb     Quarter Circle Back (d,db,b)
hcf     Half Circle Forward (b,db,d,df,f)
hcb     Half Circle Back (f,df,d,db,b)

Joystick and Button Layout

Character facing Right..

 ub  u  uf
   \ | /      LP  MP  HP
 b - n - f    O   O   O
   / | \      O   O   O
 db  d  df   LK  MK  HK


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\ 9.0   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Arika/Namco
       For producing a fun fighter

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\ end of guide
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