MACE: The Dark Ages
by Atari Games
FAQ Written by Atari Games
v0.8
Description:
The game plays alot like souledge in a way, but uses different techniques
and moves. The gameplay is not as fast as souledge. The graphics are awesome
and kick ass.
Story:
It's 1273 a.d. Europe, Asia and Arabia are ravaged by unchecked war, pov-
erty, and despair. Among the greatest warriors of the time are Seven who
have made a pact with the demon Asmodeus to live forever. Not content with
just immortality, the Seven now hunger to wield the ultimate power: the dark
magic of the Mace of Tanis, controlled Asmodeus. Opposing them are warriors
who see the Sevens' reign of terror ended, heroes whose families have been
destroyed, and those who seek to prevent their native lands from corruption
Asmodeus and the Mace.
Key:
B=Back, D=Down, F=Forward, J=Jump, Q=Quick, S=Strong, K=Kick, E=Evade
All characters have counter-attacks: D,F + Q or S.
All characters have throws: F + Q.
Characters:
NOTE: All basic moves for all characters are on overlay of game.
Al' Rashid: Master Assassin hired by one of the seven to bring back the Mace
of Tanis.
Combo starters: Double Chop F+Q+S(anti crouch too)
Q,Q,S Knockdown
Combo specials: Sand Devil Hold S, release
FLashcut left/right D,F,S or D,F,Q(one can follow
the other)
Stand alone specials Blade Tornado F,D,B,S
Fatality: B,D,F,B,S
The Executioner: Freelance torturer who seeks the ultimate power for himself.
Basic Combos: Q,Q,F+S Left Standing
S,S,Q Knockdown
Quicky combo D,B,Q,Q,S
Comboable specials Stabswing B,D,F,S(Hooks enemy and throws them)
Devistator B,F,S
Stand alone specials: Sweepchop F,D,B,S (Sweep then anticrouch)
Fatality: B,D,F,B,D,F,Q
Koyasha: Testing her skills as a master of the ninjitsu arts, she seeks to kill
Asmodeus.
Basic combos: S,S,Q+S Knockdown
S,Q,K Left standing
Comboable specials: Spin kick B,D,F,K (can be 2x)
Stand alone specials: Deception F,D,B,S
(can be followed by a special)
Electro shuriken B,D,F,Q(tap Q again for another one)
Heel Drop F,D,B,K (anticrouch)
Lord Deimos: Hundreds of years old already, Deimos rules his people with an
iron fist. Member of the original Seven, he seeks to usurp power to expand
his kingdom.
Combo starters: Iron Fist B+S
Basic Combos: Q,Q,S Knockdown
K,S,Q+S Send flying
S,D+S,D+S, Send flying
Comboable specials: Soul kick B,F,K
Hell-icopter B,D,F,S
Stand alone specials: Homerun swing Q+S
Mega Thrust B+Q+S(press Q when hitting to toss)
Mordos Kull: Legendary mercenary. After his family and then his foster family
were killed before him, Kull has spent his orphanded youth thinking of nothing
but revenge against the Seven.
Basic Combos: Q,Q,B+S Left standing(follow up by
Sweep)
S,K,K Send flying
Comboable specials: Dragons' Blade F,D,F,S
Shield Blast B,F,S(follow by Dragons' Bane)
Side Kick B,F,K(can be done 3x)
Stand alone specials: Block high, go low F,D,B,Q (Defensive attack)
Namira: Harem girl and lost princess, Namira mastered the deadly art of
scimitar fighting from a court eunoch. She seeks revenge on Al' Rashid and the
Seven.
Basic Combos: Q,Q,S Knockdown
S,S,Q Stagger back
Comboable specials: Spin left B+Q(can follow w/ another spin by
hitting Q again)
Spin right B+S(can follow w/ another spin by
hitting S again)
Dervish Twirl Q+S+K
Desert Shadow F,D,B,S(anticrouch)
Arabesque B,F,K (anticrouch)
Ragnar Bloodaxe: Prince of the Torsgard, his family and village were murdered
by the power-hungry Deimos. He seeks revenge, hoping the power of the Mace can
his beloved land.
Basic Combos: Q,S,K, Left standing
S,S,Q+S Send flying
Comboable specials Vallhala sweep B,D,F,S
Frenzy F+tap Q quickly
Rolling Uppercut B,F,K
Stand alone specials Head Rush B+Q+S(sends character flying)
Anti Crouch F+Q+S(anticrouch)
Thunder B,F,Q
Takeshi: Son of the Japanese Emperor, Takeshi has been trusted to prevent the
evil power of the Seven from spreading to Japan. He also searches for his lost
brother Ichiro.
Combo starters: Steel waterfall F,D,B,S
Dodge Slash Tap, B+Q
Basic Combos: Q,S,K Send flying (follow with
Flipping Uppercut)
S,Q,Q, Left standing
Comboable specials: Flipping Uppercut B,D,F,S
Energy Palm B,F,S(can be followed by Q+S and then
another special)
Typhoon Fury F+ Tap S quickly
Zen Dodge E+S
Taria: Daughter of Tantalus Raven, on of the Seven, Taria seeks claim to an
evil throne.
Basic Combos: Q,Q,S Send flying
S,Q,Q+S Left standing
Comboable specials: Flip Kick D,F,K
Fireball D,F,Q
Stand alone specials: Bladegeyser F,D,Q(can be followed by special)
Rush forward B,F,S (can be followed by Flipkick)
Xiao Long: Disowned and blinded by his father Khan, Xiao was raised by monks
and taught to master the sixth sense. He vows to destroy evil in all forms,
beginning with the destruction of the Mace.
Basic Combos: Q,S,Q Left standing Send flying
K,K,S Left standing
Comboable specials 1000 Staffs Hold S, release
Flying Kick B,D,F,K
Stand alone specials: Mystic Orb Hold B,F,S(Holds victim for 1.5 secs)
Lowhigh F,D,B,S(sweeps then chops)
Overhand F+Q+S(can be followed by a Q or
Flying Kick)
These moves are subject to change without notice! i would like to thank Atari
for for making this faq and presenting it at the ASI show in Las Vegas and
this game. All characters, names, titles, etc. are property of Atari Games
Corp.
