TATTOO ASSASSINS

TATTOO ASSASSINS
FAQ/MOVE LIST

Tattoo Assassins Faq, Version 2.2
(c) 2003, Wally Domey & Anubys ([email protected] &
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Tattoo Assassins and all related characters (c) 1993-1994,
Data East of America (Pinball Division).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) Revision History
2) Introduction
3) Story
4) Control Layout
5) The Characters
5.1) AC Current
5.2) Billy Two Moons
5.3) Derek O'Toole
5.4) Hannah Hart
5.5) Karla Keller
5.6) Luke Cord
5.7) Maya
5.8) Tak Hara
5.9) Truck Davis
6) The Bosses
6.1) Rhina
6.2) Deke Kay
6.3) Prism
6.4) Koldan
7) Secrets
7.1) Random Select
8) Miscelaneous
9) Author Notes
10) Credits

1) REVISION HISTORY
Version 2.2 (2003/04/28)
a) In this revision, we had Special Moves and fatalities for some
characters. Also, we corrects the motion to execute some
Special Moves. Finally, we had some personal comments for five
characters (AC, Hannah, Karla, Maya and Tak).
b) We discovered the secret Random Select option. Just take a
look to the Secrets' section for more details.

Version 2.1 (2003/04/17)
a) This its an all new faq. Me, Wally Domey, and my friend Anubys
are working together on this new faq. For the moment, we found
a good bunch of fatalities, but we think they are many more.
We are still working on it.

Version 1.2 (2003/04/10)
a) In this first revision, I had the motion for the standard
fatalities common to all the characters. Thanks a lot to the
members of GameFaqs and the fans of this game...

Version 1.1 (2002/07/12)
a) Even if this game its not very well-known, I decided to write a
faq about it because I think that every games must have its own
faq. My major issues in this version concern the story of the
game and a move list for all the playable characters.

2) INTRODUCTION
Tattoo Assassins is an obscure digitalized fighting game made by
Data East of America. I, Wally Domey, only played this game in
beta testing/prototype version (it's released was very limited).
To be honest, the digitalization of the characters was well done.
The control and the background were OK, but the overall feel of
the game don't impressed me to much. I saw some of the fatalities
but they're not impressed me at all because the 0bvious differences
in the digitalization process and the graphics were obvious and to
colourful. But if you compare this game to an other digitalized
fighting game like Survival Arts, Tattoo Assassins its a winner in
every aspects.

Finally, in 2003, it's possible to play the game again. In fact,
the roms of the game was release a few weeks ago on the MAME
emulator. My first impressions are that I think this game was
dumped from an older prototype version that the one I played some
times ago. In this version, the game its not fast enough if I
compared it to the other version I played. But some revision can
be made to fix it. But all in all, it's really great to experience
this not really well-known game again.

Now, I'm working on this new faq with my friend Anubys. Anubys
found many new moves and fatalities for all the characters and we
decided to work together to give to you, Tattoo Assassins fans, the
must complete faq you could find about this game.

3) STORY
The story of Tattoo Assassins is about a supernatural ink with
tremendous power and the battle between the forces of good and the
legion of evil who want to control all mankind.

Mullah Abba, spiritual leader of the order of colors, discovered
the ancient secret of the mystic ink of Ghize. The ink of Ghize is
a amorphous fluid organism which can form into real objects for
brief moments when applied to human bodies as tattoos.

However, the ink is only compatible with those of a certain genetic
make-up, those known as hosts. The ink can cause bizarre mutations
in those who prove unsuitable. Among the color guard, only Koldan
was a suitable host...

Thus believing himself superior to all mankind, Koldan stole the
secret of the ink. His goal is to create a army of mutants and
enslave the human race.

Mullah Abba commanded the nine remaining color guards to find new
hostsfor the ink of Ghize. One of whome might be powerful enough to
defeat Koldan. And hosts where found. Each received magnificient
chest andarm tattoos, plus a magical morph tattoo on their palm.

Yet Koldan's power had grown stronger. His consciousness possessed
the assassins. He would use them to find the remaining ink for
himself.

4) CONTROL LAYOUT
--Direction-- --Buttons--
Up: Up HP: High Punch
Fd: Forward LP: Low Punch
Dn: Down HK: High Kick
Bk: Back LK: Low Kick
BLK: Block
SP: Special/Tattoo/Fatality

QCF: Quarter Circle Forward
QCB: Quarter Circle Back
HCF: Half Circle Forward
HCB: Half Circle Back

--Basic Moves--
Legsweep: Bk+LK
Spinning Roundhouse: Bk+HK
Uppercut: Dn+HP

--Farts--
To fart at the opponent, tap Bk,Bk+LP during a match. It will cause
minimal damage, but cannot be blocked.

--Blocking Attack--
While blocking, press any Kick button to push the opponent. This
action won't put an end to your blocking stance, and its good for
kicking away an annoying punching opponent.

--Standard Fatalities for all the Characters--
Every assassin has his/her own fatality, but there are some
fatalities, that has to be done the same way for each assassins.

Guillotine Upper: (near) Dn+HP
Kick Explosion : (near) Bk+HK
Bowling Ball: BLK,BLK,LP
Anvil Fall: BLK,BLK,HP
Big Hammer: BLK,BLK,LK
Like a Bug: BLK,BLK,HK
Nudality: BLK,BLK,SP
Burger Time: LP,HP,BLK
Old Couple: LP,LK,BLK
Cupidon: LP,HK,BLK
Artwork: HP,LP,BLK
Surprise: HP,LK,BLK
Ancestor: HP,HK,BLK
DeLorean: LK,HK,BLK
Mona Lisa: LK,LP,BLK
Revenge: LK,HP,BLK
Transformality: LP,LP,LP,BLK
Animality: HP,HP,HP,BLK
Exploding Cigar: HP,LP,LK,HK
Meat Mincer: HP,HK,LK,LP
Turkey Fart: HK,LK,LP,HP
Lipstick: HK,HP,LP,LK
Tattoo Power: SP,SP,SP,SP

--Head Fall--
If you press BLK 20 times or more, the opponent's head would fall off.

--Humiliation--
If you want to humiliate your opponent, hold BLK and press Fd,Fd,Fd.
This move seems to be the equivalent of the TAUNT, that we can use in
several fighting games.

--Mercy--
To make your opponent beg for mercy, simply press BLK 4 times while
they are dizzy, instead of the fatality move. After doing this, you
can do the fatality as well.

5) THE CHARACTERS
5.1) Name: AC CURRENT
Occupation: Mercenary
Tattoo Power: Lightning

--Story--
AC is a cyber mercenary who travels the net, cracking computer
systems for the highest bidder. After being set up in an
industrial espionage doublecross, AC is wanted by Interpol and
his former employers...

--Special Moves--
Lightning Bolt: QCF+LP
Stun Gun: Fd,Fd+LP
Electric Shield: Dn,Dn+LP
Buzz Saw: Bk,Bk+HP
Ground Bolt: Fd,Fd+LK
Flying Lightning: (air) Fd,Fd+LK
Thunder Mace: Bk,Bk,Bk+HK

--Fatalities--
Flamethrower: Fd+SP
Electric Gun: Bk+SP
Fatal Buzz Saw: (near) Bk,Bk+HP
Splatter Mace: Bk,Bk,Bk+HK

--Comments--
AC looks like a weird mix between Johnny Cage, Rayden and CY-5
(from Wargods). He's the weakest fighter of all. His best
move its the Ground Bolt, which can be done any time against
any assassin with success, except Prism. And it's fun to play
AC Vs AC in a two players match, but that's all he's good for...

5.2) Name: BILLY TWO MOONS
Occupation: Bounty Hunter
Tattoo Power: Eagle

--Story--
Branded a renegade after taking arms against the US bureau of
land management over preservation of the burial site of his
ancestors, Billy has been a fugitive for many years, and he has
had to dispatch numerous bounty hunters...

--Special Moves--
Vicious Axe : QCF+LP
Flaming Arrow: Bk,Fd+LP
Axe Uppercut: Hold HP for two seconds
Violent Axe: QCF+HP
Diadmondback Whip: Bk,Bk+HP
Aerial Axe: (air) Fd,Fd,Fd

--Fatalities--
Burning Eagle: Fd+SP
Ravenous Eagle: Bk+SP
Fatal Axe Uppercut: (near) Hold HP for two seconds

--Comments--
We are still working on it!

5.3) Name: DEREK O'TOOLE
Occupation: Future Rock Star
Tattoo Power: Human Skull

--Story--
Derek is an aspiring rock star who was falsely accused of
taking part in terrorist activities in his home town of
Belfast. He was forced to developed fighting skills to defend
himself. He is now a part of the underground club scene...

--Special Moves--
Nasty Cigarette: Fd,Fd+HP
Barbed Wire Whip: QCF+LK
Aerial Shooting Guitar: Fd,Fd+LK
Shooting Guitar: Bk,Fd+HK
Standing Guitar: Bk,Fd,Bk+HK
Musical Teleport: Bk,Dn,Dn+BLK

--Fatalities--
Skull Spit: Fd+SP
Guitarist Skeleton: Bk+SP
Sausageality: Dn,Dn,Dn+LK

--Comments--
We are still working on it!

5.4) Name: HANNAH HART
Occupation: Exotic Dancer
Tattoo Power: Spider

--Story--
Hannah was a world class strip club dancer, until a deranged
killer started stalking the other dancers and murdered her best
friend. She now prowls the night, in search of the man who
ruined her life. Her only desire is a cruel revenge...

--Special Moves--
Spider Leg Fury: Fd,Bk+LP
Poison Spit: Fd,Fd+HP
High Ground Web: Bk,Bk+LK
Low Ground Web: Bk,Bk,Dn+LK
Spider Jump: Dn,Dn+HK
Rolling Attack: Bk,Bk,Dn+HK
Web Swing: Fd,Fd,Fd
Quick Recovery: (while standing up) Fd,Fd,Fd
Cartwheel: Bk,Bk,Fd

--Fatalities--
Spider Food: Fd+SP
Spider Queen: Bk+SP
Fatal Poison Spit: (near) Fd,Fd+HP
Sausageality: Dn,Dn,Dn+LK

--Comments--
Hannah is the ideal character for the beginner. She's nearly
unbeatable. With Hannah, you can even complete the game on
the hardest difficulty level. Use her Cartwheel and Rolling
Attack a lot, combined with jumping kicks and uppercuts
against the other assassins. The bosses are easy too. Koldan
can be a challenge, but he's not so serious eighter. Like
your different battles with the assassins, use jumping kicks
and uppercuts against the bosses and you make it! In two
player game, Hannah is quite weak against a defensive player.

5.5) Name: KARLA KELLER
Occupation: Figure Skater
Tattoo Power : Ice

--Story--
Karla was cheated out of her chance to compete in the olympics
when her rival, Eva Gunther, attempted to cripple her in a late
night ambush. Karla has sworn a vicious revenge and is
practicing her martial arts for that day...

--Special Moves--
Ice Blast: QCF+LP
Snow Flake : Fd,Fd+HP
Nasty Icicle: Bk,Fd+HP
Crouching Snow Flake: Fd,Fd,Dn+HP
Ice Shield: Bk,Bk,Bk+BLK
Flying Ice Blade: Bk,Bk,Fd
Charging Blade: Bk,Bk,Dn

--Fatalities--
Bloody Roses: Fd+SP
Flower Monster: Bk+SP
Fatal Nasty Icicle: (near) Bk,Fd+HP
Flaming Fart: Bk,Bk,Bk+LK
Sausageality: Dn,Dn,Dn+LK

--Comments--
Karla is an avarage character against the assassins, but a very
good one against the bosses. Stay on the offensive against the
other playable characters. Truck, Billy and Luke can be though
to beat, but you won't loose a credit if you play offensive with
Karla. Rhina and Deke Kay wouldn't be a problem too. To win,
you can do whatever move you want. Prism is a bit tougher, but
with the ol' good jumping kicks, he won't be a match for you.
Koldan is a real joke for Karla if you combine jumping kicks
with some uppercuts. Note that the Nasty Icicle move has no
effect on the bosses, and it's impossible to freeze Prism with
the Ice Blast...

5.6) Name: LUKE CORD
Occupation: Navy Seal
Tattoo Power: Octopus

--Story--
Luke is a former Navy Seal who was stranded in Alaska after a
secret operation against the soviets was compromised by a
bureaucrat. He has been declared dead by the US Navy, but the
CIA still has a contract out on him because of his knowledge...

Rolling Grenade: QCF+HP
Grenade: Bk,Fd+HP
Boat Anchor: Bk,Bk+HP
Silent Knife: Bk,Bk+HK
Crouching Knife: Bk,Bk,Dn+HK
Rushing Tackle: Fd,Fd,Fd
Force Field: Hold BLK,Dn,Dn

--Fatalities--
Tentacles Nightmare: Fd+SP
Heart Splash: SP,SP,HP
Stomach Stab: SP,SP,LP
Fatal Boat Anchor: (near) Bk,Bk+HP
Flaming Fart: Bk,Bk,Bk+LK
Sausageality: Dn,Dn,Dn+LK

--Comments--
We are still working on it!

5.7) Name: MAYA
Occupation: Tribe Princess
Tattoo Power: Tiger

--Story--
Maya's father, a tribal chief, was killed by foreign land
developers with intents on taking over her tribe's land. Maya
has convince her people to use guerilla tactics against the
foreigners. Now the developers want her dead as well...

--Special Moves--
Blow Gun: Fd,Fd+HP
Femur Club: Bk,Bk+HP
Claw Attack: Dn,Dn,Dn+LK
Tiger Leap: Dn,Dn+HK
High Tiger Fireball: Fd,Fd+HK
Low Tiger Fireball: Fd,Fd,Dn+HK
Backflip: Bk,Bk,Bk

--Fatalities--
Raging Tiger: Fd+SP
Multiple Tiger Slash: Bk+SP
Fatal Femur Club: (near) Bk,Bk+HP

--Comments--
Maya is really weak against the assassins, but really good
against the bosses. Prism can be a bit difficult, but if you
are offensive, he won't be a problem eighter. The Backflip
its a good defensive move. With this technique, you can avoid
projectiles (they simply pass through her), but you can hit
your opponent at all. Unfortunately, the good ol' jumping kicks
its not working the same way against the assassins. Maya has a
weird kick position in the air, and she doesn't hit the opponent
most of the time. Karla, Hannah, Luke and Billy are very
thought against Maya, but it's not impossible to beat them.
However, the bosses are easy to beat, because they can't avoid
jumping kicks, exception of Prism.

5.8) Name: TAK HARA
Occupation: Yakuza Assassin
Tattoo Power: Two-Headed Dragon

--Story--
Tak is a former Yakuza assassin. When the governor's
daughter was killed by the son of a powerful crime lord, Tak
was framed for the murder. He is now wanted both by the
Yakuza and the Japanese police...

--Special Moves--
Low Smoke Ball: HCF+LP
Smoke Ball: HCF+HP
Flying Straight: Fd,Fd,Fd+HP
Humiliation: Hold BLK,Fd,Fd+HP
Blades of Fury: Bk,Bk,Bk+LK
Crouching Sword: Bk,Bk,Dn+LK
Kendo Stick Beat: HCB+HK
Knife Throw: Bk,Fd+HK
Power Shield: BLK,BLK,Dn
Smoke Teleport: Dn,Dn (Tak will only appears when Dn its
release, or after 10 seconds)

--Fatalities--
Glitch Nudality: Fd+SP
Purple Dino Massacre: Bk+SP
Brutish Twin Feast: SP,SP,SP
Sausageality: Fd,Fd,Fd+LK
Flaming Fart: Bk,Bk,Bk+HK

--Comments--
Tak Hara looks like a Shang Tsung and Johnny Cage fusion. He's
a weak fighter but fun to play with. He has useless special
moves and they are easily countered with a jumping kick. The
Knife Throw is quite effective against the first 4 or 5
assassins. The Kendo Sticks Beat move is really effective, but
it only hits for minimal damage. Finally, it's nearly
impossible to win against Karla and Prism if you use Tak.

5.9) Name: TRUCK DAVIS
Occupation: Gang Member
Tattoo Power: Snake

--Story--
We are still working on it!

--Special Moves--
Crouching Bottle: QCF+LP
Flying Bottle: Dn,Dn+LP
Molotov Cocktail: QCF+HP
Crowbar: QCB+HP
Hyper Fireball: Fd,Fd+HP
Energy Shield: Hold BLK,Dn,Dn

--Fatalities--
Hungry Snake: Fd+SP
Shotgun Shot: Bk+SP
Fatal Crowbar: (near) QCB+HP

--Comments--
We are still working on it!

6) THE BOSSES
6.1) Name: RHINA
Occupation: Koldan's Creation
Tattoo Power: Rhinoceros

--Comments--
Rhina is the first boss you will encounter. An half woman,
half rhinoceros creature, she's not so difficult to beat.
Use jumping kicks and uppercuts against her. She's quite fast
and she possess devastating charging attack. Beware is long
head horn.

6.2) Name: DEKE KAY
Occupation: Koldan's Creation
Tattoo Power: Death

--Comments--
Deke Kay is the coolest looking character in the game. He's a
decomposing human bringed back to life by Koldan. His very
fast and he use all is body parts (including his inside organs)
to defeats you. He's the weakest of all the bosses. You can
quickly defeathim if you use jumping kicks.

6.3) Name: PRISM
Occupation: Koldan's Creation
Tattoo Power: Jewel

--Comments--
Prism, like his name intend, is an artificial jewel-based life
form. He can change his form and color at will, and is he's
quite tough. He's not so fast but his attack range can be
deadly with is metamorphic power. Note that the legsweep move
has no effects on him.

6.4) Name: KOLDAN (Final Boss)
Occupation: Ruler of the Ink
Tattoo: Vortex

Koldan is the final boss of Tattoo Assassins, and a very
difficult one to beat. This ten foot tall giant wears iron
gauntlet with steel blades at each finger tips. He's quite
fast, but nothing too serious. His iron gauntlets slashes are
very damaging. If you beat him, his skin melt on his bones,
and his skeleton will explode. Then...

7) SECRETS
7.1) Random Select:
At the Character Select Screen, move to Billy's Eagle Tattoo,
then press Up. Normally, you will be on the woman's head, and
a question mark has appeared. So, press any buttons to use the
Random Select.

Notes: It seems that some other stuffs are hidden in the game,
but unfortunately, we don't know how to unlock the
secrets for the moment...

- Play as Rhina: ???
- Play has Deke Kay: ???
- Play has Prism: ???
- Fight against Mullah Abba: ???

8) MISCELANEOUS
- We don't have the original arcade machine, since there are only a
few of them available. So, we play the game using the new
MAME v0.67. Because of some emulation bugs, the ending text is
not shown properly, and it's impossible to tell you the endings.
All the things we can tell is that there is a picture of your
character with some weird text. After about a minute, all the
assassins and bosses walk in the screen one by one, with a text
saying who plays the actual assassin. After that, some credit text
rolls in, then the GAME OVER screen appears.
- If you press the Tattoo button on the Vs screen, your assassin will
say some crazy thing to the opponent.
- If you press the Start button when you're choosing your character,
he will appears in a different color scheme.
- Hannah possess a "quick recovery" move. We don't know if all the
characters has the same kind of move too.

9) AUTHOR NOTES
- We don't know how to perform all the characters' own fatalities.
We are still working on this.
- Some of the characters moves names are from Data East; others are
from us. We are still searching for all the official moves names.
- If you have some infos on this game or you want to contribute to
our faq, you're welcome. Contact me: ([email protected])
and you will be credited for your work. Thanks!

10) CREDITS
- To Data East of America for making this game, even if they never
released it officially. Thanks!
- To everyone working on MAME, and specially to the guys who dumped
this obscure game. Thanks!
- To all the GameFaqs' members and fans of the game on the Tattoo
Assassins' board. Thanks!
- To Gamefaqs for publishing our work. Thanks!
- To you for reading this faq. Thanks!

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