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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '99 : MILLENIUM BATTLE
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Kyo-1 FAQ for The King of Fighters '99
Systems: Arcade, PSX, Neo-Geo, Dreamcast
Written by: Orochi K
E-mail: kartelkertra <at> caramail <dot> com
FAQ created on April 28, 2001
Final Version - Last revised: April 29, 2002
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¤ TABLE OF CONTENTS ¤
I. Introduction
II. Why choose Kyo-1?
III. Bio sheet
IV. Profile
V. Control notation
VI. Short moves list
a) Normal throws
b) Command moves
c) Special moves
d) Desperation moves
VII. Moves descriptions
a) Normal moves
b) Normal throws
c) Command moves
d) Special moves
d) Desperation moves
VIII. Combos
IX. Author's last word
X. Legal disclaimer
XI. Contact info
XII. Revision history
XIII. Credits
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INTRODUCTION
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Well, just as I said in my '98 Robert FAQ, I have rewritten all my '99 FAQs.
All the combos are still just the same. I've added more notes and the format
has changed as you must already have noticed if you had written the FAQ a
while back. Enough prattling now, on to it!
"Too many clones result in no clones at all, which is a pity!"
- Me, at the Fighting Games Message Board (GameFAQs)
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WHY CHOOSE KYO-1?
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Yes, why? After all, he's only supposed to be a clone. Go for Shin Kyo
instead! Well, I will tell you why. 2 things come in play when using Kyo-1:
brute strength and for veteran KOF players, nostalgia.
STRENGTH - Don't think that just because he's a clone, Kyo-1 is weak or
you're in for a major disappointment. Kyo-1 is insanely strong and although
he doesn't have many combos, the little he has is enough. In fact, I'm pretty
sure he would be considered a monster if he had any more.
NOSTALGIA - Kyo-1 is none other than Kyo '94. Same moves and same attributes.
You can only like him.
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BIO SHEET
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Fighting Style: Kusanagi-ryuu Kobujutsu and Garyuu Kempo
(Kusanagi-style weapon fighting and Chinese art
of self-defense with own variations)
Birthday: 7 / 5
Age: 20
Birthplace: Japan
Blood Type: B (RH-)
Height: 181cm
Weight: 75kg
Hobby: Arranging techniques
Favorite Food: Mero (melon?)
Best Sport: None
Most Important: His genes
Dislikes: Shin Kyo (Original)
"Victory is mine...was there any doubt?"
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PROFILE
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Kyo-1 is a clone of Kyo who was created after the battle against Orochi.
When Kyo disappeared after the battle, he was in fact kidnapped by Krizalid
who took his DNA in the hope of creating an army of warriors. While Kyo
eventually managed to escape, Krizalid had enough data to carry on with
his projects. As a started, 2 "incomplete" clones of Kyo Kusanagi were
made, Kyo-1 and Kyo-2. Both were then made to participate in KOF '99 as
solo entries. Needless to say, everyone was pretty startled to see 2 clones
but as the tournament progress, it was clear that these were not the true
Kusanagi. Kyo-1 is in fact a copy of Kyo as he was in '94 and before he
was hurt by Rugal. He has the same moves although he seems to be stronger
now!
<Compiled by myself. Thanks to KOF Online for some info.>
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CONTROL NOTATION
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ub u uf A B
\ | /
b -- n -- f
/ | \
db d df D C
General Notations:
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n - neutral A - Weak Punch
d - down B - Weak Kick
u - up C - Strong Punch
b - back D - Strong Kick
f - forward
Special Notations:
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db - down-back P - Press A or C
df - down-forward K - Press B or D
ub - up-back AB - Escape
uf - up-forward CD - Attack
qcf - d,df,f START - Taunt
qcb - d,db,b
hcf - b,db,d,df,f
hcb - f,df,d,db,b
dp - f,d,df
rdp - b,d,db
NOTE: A/B/C/D position may be different! The buttons always represent the
same thing though.
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SHORT MOVES LIST
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|---------------------------- NORMAL THROWS --------------------------------|
Hatsugane When close, b / f + C
Issetsu Seoi Nage When close, b / f + D
|---------------------------- COMMAND MOVES --------------------------------|
Kurogami f + A
Honofuri f + B
Migiri Ugachi df + C
|---------------------------- SPECIAL MOVES --------------------------------|
Yami Barai qcf + P
Aoki qcb + P
75 Shiki Kai qcf + K, K
Oboro Guruma f,d,df + K
|-------------------------- DESPERATION MOVES ------------------------------|
Orochi Nagi qcb,hcf + P, hold P to charge
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MOVES DESCRIPTIONS
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|---------------------------- NORMAL MOVES ---------------------------------|
Close A : A quick jab in the face. The problem with this is that when
you pull it, it makes Kyo-1 go a few steps back if it hits
such that you can't even combo onto it.
Usefulness : [**---]
Close B : Kyo-1 will hit the opponent in the stomach with his knee. This
move has no uses. It has a terrible recovery time and suffers
from the same limitations as his close A. It's a great tool
for poking though but there are risks to using it even in this
case.
Usefulness : [**---]
Close C : A strong punch in the face and an excellent move at that too.
Good damage, nice recovery time and comboable onto anything.
Use as your starter for combos!
Usefulness : [*****]
Close D : A strong kick which hits high. Very quick to come out although
the recovery time may pose a slight problem against quicker
opponents. Comboable too but the close C is a tad better.
Usefulness : [****-]
Far A : Practically the same as the close A and with the same limitations.
Not worth it!
Usefulness : [**---]
Far B : Same as close B but with a worse recovery time and it isn't
interruptable.
Usefulness : [**---]
Far C : A great move! Kyo-1 will punch the opponent high. The move is
cancellable and interruptable which makes it a great attack
which is useful in any situation.
Usefulness : [*****]
Far D : Strong kick in the stomach but the recovery time is rather lame.
Still, it is cancellable and has a great range such that it'll
take the opponent by surprise a lot of times.
Usefulness : [****-]
Crouch A : A jab in the stomach. Has fairly decent recovery time but the
range really sucks. Still good for poking though.
Usefulness : [**---]
Crouch B : Very quick low kick. Has an excellent recovery time and its
range makes it good for poking.
Usefulness : [****-]
Crouch C : Kyo-1 will hit the opponent in the face a bit like Terry's
Rising Upper. This is one damaging attack! The move is
interruptable too and can be used as started for combos and
is very useful.
Usefulness : [*****]
Crouch D : Knocks the opponent down. Kyo-1's crouch D is better than most
characters because his is a normal sweep while all the rest
mainly have roundhouse sweeps. The recovery time is a bit
lame and you should pull it only when you are safe. Due to
Kyo-1's ability to hit downed opponents with certain moves,
the crouch D can be used as starter for combos.
Usefulness : [*****]
Jump A : Kyo-1 will hit the opponent in the face with his elbow. The
angle it comes out is rather weird though and makes the attack
very unreliable. It has decent recovery time but you'd be better
not using it.
Usefulness : [**---]
Jump B : Again a jump attack which is rather awkward. The recovery time
is quite decent but once more, the move is very unreliable.
Usefulness : [**---]
Jump C : A jumping attack that will soon become a favorite of yours...
Until you discover the jump D which is just below. Still, the
jump C is great too and if anything else, has better recovery
time and is quicker to come out.
Usefulness : [****-]
Jump D : Your starter for combos. Has an excellent range and a good
recovery time. Kyo-1's jump D is a cross-over attack and so,
be careful when you're using it or you'll be easily confused.
Usefulness : [*****]
Stand CD : Powerful knock-down attack. If you pull this against a cornered
opponent, you may perform the Migiri Ugachi or the Yami Barai
for a 2-hit combo.
Usefulness : [*****]
Jump CD : Bleh, what happened here?! The attack simply comes out too high
such that the probability that it'll effectively connect is
very small. Don't bother with it!
Usefulness : [*----]
|---------------------------- NORMAL THROWS --------------------------------|
Hatsugane : When close, b / f + C
Nice and strong throw. Kyo-1 will grab the opponent by the neck and will
hit them in the face.
Usefulness : [*****]
Issetsu Seoi Nage : When close, b / f + D
Kyo-1 will grab the opponent and slam them down on the other side. Note
that the Issetsu Seoi Nage will always make you switch sides with the
opponent.
Usefulness : [*****]
|---------------------------- COMMAND MOVES --------------------------------|
Kurogami : f + A
This is an overhead attack. When used alone, it has a really lame recovery
time but it is fairly quick to come out. It has very high priority too.
By cancelling into it, the Kurogami becomes cancellable into anything and
you can use it in your combos. As such, it is a very useful move and will
work wonders both against the CPU and challengers. Great move!
Usefulness : [*****]
Honofuri : f + B
Another overhead attack and know what, as such, the Honofuri is more
useful than the Kurogami. Why? It is a reversal and will cancel your
opponent's attack during the first part and will hit them back hard on the
second part. Moreover, it has very high priority.
You can cancel into it such that it will thus become cancellable. However,
owing to the long animation, the hits don't really add up and your opponent
has a lot of time to block.
My advice is to use it as an overhead alone. Use the Kurogami for your
other purposes! ^_^
Usefulness : [****-]
Migiri Ugachi : df + C
Kyo-1 will hit down at an angle of 45 degrees. The Migiri Ugachi is simply
great due to the fact that it can hit downed opponents too if you are
quick enough. You can thus use it after your throws or your sweeps to gets
in more hits.
However, it is not that effective when used alone and you should use it
only when the opponent is lying on the ground.
Usefulness : [****]
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Yami Barai : qcf + P
Kyo 94's infamous projectile. Both will travel the whole screen although
logically, the C version will travel faster. The A version is quick to
come out and the C version takes a lot more time and can be pure suicide
in some cases and against quick opponents. Your opponent can even knock you
out while Kyo-1 is still performing the start animation. The lag time is
that terrible...
Both versions can be cancelled into his DM and it is possible to combo the
DM in as will be explained in the combo section. Great move, one of his
best!
Usefulness : [****-]
Aoki : qcb + P
A rather lame move but it can be useful sometimes. The A version comes out
quite quickly and has better recovery time while the C version takes some
time to come out but it makes Kyo-1 travel further. The Aoki can be
cancelled into a DM in Counter Mode on the second hit.
Usefulness : [**---]
75 Shiki Kai : qcf + K, K
An excellent move where Kyo-1 will hit the opponent twice and send them
in the air for free juggles. The button used determines how high the
opponent will go up. Can be used in combos and can be cancelled into a DM
in Counter Mode for some very damaging combos.
Usefulness : [*****]
Oboro Guruma : f,d,df + K
Usefulness : [*****]
I have yet to see whether there's a special move that's stronger than the
Oboro Guruma in the game. This move is really awesome and you must use it
whenever you can considering how damaging the damn D version is.
The B does only 1 hit and has a cool recovery time compared to its heavy
counterpart. But it is not that damaging though, its best use is in mind
games against human opponents. You'd be sick to use this against the CPU.
The D version does 3 hits and _MASSIVE_ damage. And by massive, I mean it,
almost the same as any decent lame. Moreover, it can be comboed after normal
moves and you may also add moves afterwards for chain combos if you're
quick enough.
The move is really quick to come out though and you'll keep on using it,
trust me! Sure, the recovery time is really bad. You'll be open for any
attack if you miss but once you get things right, just sit down and enjoy
the best move in the whole game! And this move just happens to belong to
Kyo-1.
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Orochi Nagi : qcb,hcf + P, hold P to charge
Usefulness : [*****]
The desperation move that made Kyo so famous and now, Kyo-1 wields it. It's
really just the same as Kyo's with no alteration. The DM will do only one
hit and you can delay it for more damage. Kyo-1 will be invincible against
certain projectiles when he delays the Orochi Nagi. If it is a SDM, the
true move will do 3 hits for massive damage. Notice how Kyo-1's whole body
will burn when you charge it? Here's the best part. If the enemy touches
Kyo-1 while he's in this condition, the enemy will take at most 2 hits and
be juggled. By releasing the button at the right time, the full move (i.e.
the 3 hits) will combo in and you'll get 5 hits. I guess there's no need
to tell you how much damage the move does in this case.
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75 Shiki Kai : Press BC with Kyo-1 as your striker and while having a
Striker Bomb
Kyo-1 will jump in with the R.E.D. KicK. If the opponent is quite close
and the attack connects, he will taunt and then leave. If however the
attack does not connect, he'll perform the 75 Shiki Kai before leaving.
Usefulness: [***--)
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COMBOS
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All of Kyo-1's combos. Like I said earlier, he doesn't have a lot of those
but they're enough IMO.
* Stand C -> df + C
A basic combo but the opponent isn't knocked down here.
* Stand C -> qcf + P
Standing heavy punch followed by the Yami Barai.
* Standing C -> dp + K
A very damaging and easy combo.
* Stand C -> qcb + P
Not very useful. If the stand C is not close enough, the move may not
follow in as a combo.
* Stand C -> qcf+K , K
Nice starter for combos. Of course, this is just the first part of
better combos, scroll down to see those combos.
* Stand C -> qcb + P -> qcf + P
Very easy! Once the Aoki knocks down the opponent, quickly perform the
Yami Barai. As I've describe earlier, the Yami Barai can hit downed
opponents and if you're fast enough, you'll get a nice 3-hit combo.
* Jump C -> stand C -> df + C
Another basic combo.
* Stand C -> qcf + K, K -> qcf + P
This is how the combos with the 75 Shiki Kai should end. Timing is
important for the last part though. If you take too much time, the
opponent will have enough time to get up and block.
* Jump C -> stand C -> dp + K
Very damaging!
* Stand C -> qcf + K, K -> immediately run to where opponent will land
-> df + C
Getting the Migiri Ugachi to connect may be kinda hard. You need to be
fairly quick and to know where to perform the move. Otherwise, the
opponent will surely hit you on the counter! -_-
* Jump C -> stand C -> qcb + P
Not that useful but it works sometimes and it's damaging.
* Jump C -> f + A -> dp + K
From here on, these are the most damaging combos. Enjoy! ^_^
* Corner opponent -> jump C -> stand C -> dp + K -> df + C
Wait for the opponent to land to perform the Migiri Ugachi.
* Corner opponent -> stand C -> f + A -> dp + K -> df + C
* Corner opponent -> stand C -> qcf + D, B -> dp + K -> df + C
Timing is extremely crucial when you pull the Oboro Guruma. Wait for
the opponent to be at about 3/4 the screen height and quickly pull
the move. If you've timed it well, all 3 hits will connect and the
rest is easy.
* Corner opponent -> jump C -> stand C -> f + A -> dp + K -> df + C
His most damaging combo. This actually takes more life even than a SDM
and you'll notice that this is only a chain combo, the Orochi Nagi is
not involved!!
* Corner opponent -> stand C -> qcf +K, K -> df + C
It's a nice combo but you have better choices. You can use it to tick
the opponent! ^_^
* Corner opponent -> jump C -> stand C -> qcf +K, K -> dp + C
* Counter Mode -> qcf + P -> cancel into qcb, qcf + P
A great Counter Mode combo. If you know exactly when to release the
Orochi Nagi, the opponent won't be able to get out of it.
* Counter Mode -> corner opponent -> stand C -> f + A -> qcf + P -> cancel
into qcb, qcf + A
This is actually a 2-part combo but it can confuse the opponent.
* Counter Mode -> corner opponent -> jump C -> stand C -> f + A -> qcf + P
-> cancel into qcb, qcf + A
Slightly harder to perform that above and has more risks of missing.
* Counter Mode -> corner opponent -> stand C -> f + A -> qcf + P -> cancel
into qcb, qcf + A -> hop forward -> df + C
Very damaging! Try it!
* Counter Mode -> corner opponent -> jump C -> stand C -> f + A -> qcf + P
-> cancel into qcb, qcf + A -> hop forward -> df + C
Same as above with one more hit. If all the hits connect, you need only
2 of this to beat the opponent.
The following are contributions by The King of Chickens 2001:
* Crouch D -> wait for opponent to hit the ground and do df + C
Timing important. Otherwise, the Migiri Ugachi won't connect and you'll
be open for anything.
* Counter Mode -> qcf + K, K -> qcb, hcf + A
Cancel the 75 Shiki Kai on the second hit and the Orochi Nagi will
connect. You need to be fairly quick though.
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AUTHOR'S LAST WORD
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Now that you know all about Kyo-1, get that cursor off Kyo and Iori and
move it to Kyo-1. Hehehehe!! I hope you'll choose him more now. Anyway,
he's not that hard to master and you shouldn't have any problems getting
used to playing with him! Hope you enjoyed the FAQ!
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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Copyright 2001, Orochi K. All rights reserved.
This document is a free publication and as such, cannot be used for
profitable purposes. Copying or reproducing any part of this FAQ without
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The King of Fighters and Kyo-1 (c) SNK of Japan.
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CONTACT INFO
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If you want to mail me for contributions, comments, feedback or you want to
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of this FAQ. Note however that I will only accept certain types of e-mails
and I will ignore the rest. Here's the list of those:
E-mails I will accept:
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- Contributions.
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- People asking me for cheats for this game. There are sites and message
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- Nonsense e-mails like 'I think I love you' or 'Where can I find this game
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- E-mails that are all in CAPS.
- Chainletters.
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REVISION HISTORY
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Final Version on 29/4/02
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* Rewrote everything. Changed format and e-mail.
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CREDITS
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Thanks to everyone listed here! This FAQ wouldn't have been possible
without them!
- SNK <
http://www.neogeo.co.jp>
Need I say why?! ^_^
- Jeff "CJayC" Veasey <
http://www.gamefaqs.com/>
For posting this FAQ on his site and for his great Message Boards.
- Kao Megura <
http://i.am/kao>
For Kyo-1's movelist and bio.
- Vincent Chua <www.kofonline.com>
For some info concerning Kyo-1.
- The King of Chickens 2001 <
[email protected]>
For all his contributions and for reminding me that the Yami Barai can
be cancelled in Counter Mode and how the 75 Shiki Kai can be followed with
a DM in counter Mode too!
- You <insert e-mail or website here>
For reading this guide. Fear the power of the ultimate clone now! :)
- EOF -
