The Bushido Blade 2 Complete FAQ 1.1.

The Bushido Blade 2 Complete FAQ 1.1.
The Most Tactical Analysis FAQ to BB2!
By Arlen Kwong ([email protected].)

Bushido Blade 2 is arguably one of the coolest fighting
games on the market. Well, I couldn't wait to get my hands
on the U.S. Version, so I imported mine from Japan. Well,
Bushido Blade 2 is one of those games that you will either
hate or love..frankly, I loved it. Even though doing
sidesteps, sidestep attacks, and leaping air moves were
removed, I'm thankful for what they put in. Crisp graphics,
tight controls, new features, and the classic Bushido Blade
gameplay is what this game is all about. The roster was
geared up from a mere seven (including Katze-gotta think
that guy's cool) to a tight 22!!! (more on that later).

My guide will tell you all the tactics you'll need to know
for winning a duel in Bushido Blade 2. It will also tell how
to acquire all the secret characters, as well as which
weapons I think are the best, and which characters I think
are the best. It also tells how to play each mode
effectively, so you will build up your samurai skills.
However, I do somewhat, no HIGHLY suggest that you do NOT
use a GameShark to play this game. Since most fighting games
nowadays are plagued with little replay value (with the
exception of Namco and Capcom fighters, mind you,) it's best
to earn the secrets fairly so you will get the most out of
your gaming buck ($39.99 for me..exact). If you are looking
for a complete movelist on Bushido Blade 2 in here, well,
not yet. If you were hoping for that, I suggest you take a
look at some of the great FAQs at [http://www.gamefaqs.com]
that have them. However, soon they will probably be
implemented in my FAQ.

Final Note: This guide was based on the JAPANESE version of
Bushido Blade 2. We did not change any of the names of
characters that may have been changed for the U.S. version,
as well as any of the mode names that have been changed
(maybe). However, as I can tell, everything in this guide
will be applicable to the U.S. version of Bushido Blade 2.
Hey, some of the info in here may be wrong, since I'm living
in the U.S., can barely read Kanji, and only know so much of
Katakana!!!! But probably should be right. Again, e-mail me
for bug fixes. Credit will be given for all submissions to
my FAQ.

[Legal Information]
This FAQ is Copyright (c) 1998 Arlen Kwong. No one
may reproduce this FAQ without my prior consent-you heard
me. You may reproduce this document for personal use, but
commerical use and use for profit is strictly prohibited.
Unauthorized modification is also very illegal, plagurizers.

`Bushido Blade 2T,' and it's characters are property of
Squaresoft Inc.

E-Mail [email protected] for any fixes, etc, that you find
in this FAQ. ;)

[Version History]
Version 1.1.: Added more on Chambara Mode Strategies, First-
Person Prespective Strategies, Katze Individual Character
Analysis, Added Translation for Japanese Import Menus.

Version 1.0.: First version of FAQ. I hope to update this
FAQ when I feel it is necessary.

[Table of Contents]
I. Character Rankings
II. Individual Character Analysis
III. Weapon Rankings
IV. Individual Weapon Analysis
V. Battle Tactics
VI. Story Mode Strategies
VII. Vs. CPU Strategies
VIII. 2P Mode Battle Strategies
IX. Tournament Mode Strategies
X. First Person Prespective Strategies
XI. Chambara Mode Strategies
XII. Unlocking the Secrets of Bushido Blade 2
XIII. Japanese Import Menu Translations
XIV. Credits
XV. Future Prospects

[Character Rankings]
Strength: How powerful I feel that character is.
Speed: How fast I think that character is.
Control: How well is that character playable.

All rating criteria are measured on a 1-6 scale.

Name Strength Speed Control Total
Kannuki 6.0 3.0 4.5 13.5
Mikado 4.0 4.5 4.5 13.0
Tatsumi 3.5 5.5 5.0 14.0
Utsusemi 4.5 4.5 4.5 13.5
Hotarubi 3.5 6.0 4.0 13.5
Matsumushi 4.0 5.5 4.5 14.0
Suminagashi 6.0 3.0 4.0 13.0
Night Stalker 4.0 6.0 3.5 13.5
Sazanka 3.5 3.5 4.5 11.5
Machine Gun Girl4.5 5.5 4.0 14.0
Meikyo Kabuki n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gengoro 4.5 3.5 5.0 13.0
Kaun 4.0 3.5 4.0 11.5
Jou 4.5 5.5 4.5 14.5
Chihiro 3.5 4.5 4.5 12.5
Isohachi 5.0 4.5 4.0 13.5
Utamaru 4.5 3.5 3.5 11.5
Hongou 5.5 3.5 5.0 14.0
Tony Umeda 4.0 6.0 3.5 13.5
Highwayman 4.0 4.0 4.0 12.0
Katze 4.5 5.5 4.0 14.0
Shainto Kabuki n/a n/a n/a n/a

Best Character Overall: Jou
Worst Character Overall: Sazanka/Utamaru

[Individual Character Analysis]
These are basically what I think of each character, and what
strategies you should employ, if I have any. This will
probably be updated in Version 1.1., if I have the time to
update my FAQ.

Kannuki: Kannuki is one of the most powerful characters in
Bushido Blade 2. Therefore, you should use the power
weapons, like the Nodachi and Naginata, to take full
advantage of his strong points. However, Kannuki should be
played defensively. Wait for an enemy to be ambitious and
strike too early, dodge, and then go in for the victory.

Mikado: Once again, Mikado comes as one of the more well-
rounded characters of the game. She has pretty good speed to
employ, in addition to her above-average power. Like most
lightweights in the game, you can play Mikado either
offensive or defensively. Use weapons like the Long Sword or
Katana, but steer away from the larger weapons that make her
sluggish.

Tatsumi: Haha.. From the original Bushido Blade cast comes
Tatsumi, my personal favorite. Tatsumi has the good speed
needed, but he is somewhat lacking in terms of power. But he
chain lots of hits together, so use him with the Katana or
Long Sword. Since he is not too powerful, stay on the
offensive with him. You will need to.

Utsusemi: Again, like Tatsumi, Utsusemi comes back from the
original cast of Bushido Blade. Much more improved in my
opinion, Utsusemi has very good speed, in addition to
excellent power. He is pretty much universal in terms of
weapon choice, but you shouldn't use a weapon like the
Naginata. His best weapon could be the Broadsword or
Nodachi.

Hotarubi: Hotarubi has very good speed in the game, but her
control could be better. Hotarubi seems to remind me of Red
Shadow from Bushido Blade, but her speed has greatly
increased. Again, like Tatsumi, stay on the offensive and
use the weapons sutible for lightweights. However, since her
speed is naturally very fast and controlling her can be
somewhat unpredictable, only advanced players should stick
to using her.

Matsumushi: Matsumushi got my attention by how he smokes a
pipe. But he is more than just an Ebisumaru look-alike:
Matsumushi is one of the most excellent characters in the
game. His speed is surprising, especially for an old man.
His weapon skills are alright, making him a good beginner's
choice.

Suminagashi: For the hardcore Kannuki player, we have
Suminagashi, the most powerful of all characters in Bushido
Blade 2. He is good with any weapon, which is a good thing.
Even though he is not that quick, he can take some pretty
good hits before going down. He is very controllable, which
is why Suminagashi is a good choice. Just remember-you are a
powerful, vicious samurai : ).

Night Stalker: Night Stalker is the coolest ninja I've ever
seen, and he's one of my favorites in Bushido Blade 2. For
one thing, he is extremely fast. This is a huge plus in
terms of offense. Since he is very fast, you should play
Night Stalker offensively and never let up, only to throw
shurikens or when your arm is cut. He does have a huge
drawback, though: only advanced players can truly play Night
Stalker right. If you are a beginner, I suggest you start
off with Suminagashi.

Sazanka: Never have I EVER seen such a crappy character in a
fighting game. Sazanka just.well..sucks. He's too slow to be
offensive, and his movements are too sluggish. Pass this guy
up. BUT, if you are using him for bragging rights, better
use the Naginata and play defensively.

Machine Gun Girl: Machine Gun Girl is an excellent choice
for ending it `executioner' style (no duh!) Just play keep
away and use your gun when you get far away. However, what
kinda sucks is that when you play as her you shouldn't keep
firing like there's no tomorrow. Why? Because you CAN run
out of ammo. After that, you must reload with the Square
Button, which will freeze you for a few seconds.

Gengoro: Gengoro is the average ho-hum character of Bushido
Blade 2. Probably the best weapon for him is the Katana,
since sheething his sword and unsheething his sword is
probably the best when using that weapon. He is not that
quick, so play defensively, and only play offensively when
you are playing for bragging rights or against a person that
really sucks. Be careful of using the Low Stance too much-
when sheething your sword.

Kaun: Another mediocre Bushido Blade 2 character, I can't
think why a lot of people would play with this guy. Well,
only advanced players should pick him, since he has average
speed and average power. However, he is deadly with the Yari
and can be played very good defensively.

Jou: Jou is a very good character in Bushido Blade 2. In our
rankings, she earned the highest ranking out of all the
characters-14.5. Jou has the speed and good power to win a
fight. She is also very good with the Katana, but can do
with other weapons, as long as they do not make her too
sluggish. Good choice for advanced or beginner players.

Chihiro: She is a pretty good character, but you cannot
depend on her. Like many other characters in the Shainto
Clan, Chihiro is mediocre, but not as mediocre as others.
You should stick to the Katana, and perhaps the Yari or Long
Sword, but play offensive. Her middle stance is good for
fighting, especially in Chambara Mode.

Isosachi: Isosachi is a pretty nice character to use for
Bushido Blade 2. Like Chihiro, his middle stance is good for
fighting in Chambara Mode. Isosachi can use any weapon
alright, so keep that in mind when selecting a weapon. Use
him in Tournament Mode-he can be a great addition.

Utamaru: Really mediocre-just like Sazanka. He sucks at
controlling even the most simple of weapons, the Katana.
Utamaru shouldn't have been in Bushido Blade 2. His speed is
only average, and you shouldn't use him in Tournament Mode
unless absolutely necessary.

Hongou: Hongu simply kicks butt in Bushido Blade 2. He is
another one of my favorites in the Shainto Clan. Besides
being able to use ANY weapon practically useful, he can also
be very strong and take plenty of hits. Anyone, beginner or
advanced, should use Hongou regularly. It will gain you
plenty of wins. Great for Chambara Mode-the best for the
Shainto Clan!

Tony Umeda: Tony Umeda is essentially the Night Stalker of
the Shainto Clan. Too, too, TOO fast. His blade can be quick
and can slice easily. Use Tony Umeda in any mode you want,
especially in Chambara Mode, since he can take out the first
half of the characters quite easily, but it gets pretty
harder later on. Overall, like Night Stalker, only advanced
players should use him.

Highwayman: I guess anyone could say the Highwayman is
pretty average, but you can still take out people with him,
especially with his twin sword stance. I like how you can
have the two swords drawn at once, and how he can easily
stab someone with those toys. But again, his speed ain't all
that, and he certainly cannot hold his own very well against
Hongou or Kannuki.

Katze: Shinina! That's Katze quote, meaning "Die!" Katze is
extremely effective far away.There's not much tactic on this
one. Just go far and unload.... But he sucks in Tournament
Mode, due to the small area. Even in 2P Mode Battle, better
make sure that you don't fire off like a wild dog. You'll
run outta ammo, have to reload, and BAM!!! Someone gonna get
ya..

[Weapon Rankings]
Here are my rankings for the weapons in Bushido Blade 2.
Keep in mind that not all characters can use weapons as good
as others, and vice versa. These are the criteria the
weapons are rated on:

Power: How powerful is that particular weapon
Speed: How fast do those attacks come out
Control: How much control do you have on your weapon
Range: How much range do you have on your weapon

All criteria are rated on a 1-6 scale. Also, since there are
only six weapons, even though the worst may not seem like
the worst, I'd probably agree unless I did a really good
analysis of the weapon. I think that all the weapons are
cool, but when it came down to ranking them...

Weapon Power Speed Control Range Total
Naginata 6.0 2.0 2.5 6.0 16.5
Broadsword 4.5 3.5 3.0 4.0 15.0
Katana 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 16.5
Nodachi 5.5 3.0 3.0 5.5 17.0
Long Sword 3.5 6.0 4.0 3.0 16.5
Yari 6.0 2.0 2.5 6.0 16.5

Best Weapon Overall: Nodachi
Worst Weapon Overall: Broadsword

[Individual Weapon Analysis]
Here is my personal, in-depth analysis of each weapon for
Bushido Blade 2. Probably will be updated in Version 1.1. or
Version 1.1. of my FAQ.

Naginata: The Naginata is one of the most powerful weapons
in Bushido Blade 2, period. It has very good range, very
good power, but it kinda fails in terms control. This weapon
works especially well for strong characters in Story Mode
and Vs. CPU Mode. Overall, a good weapon, but only if you
can handle it.

Broardsword: This is a pretty good weapon to use, but it got
rated kinda mediocre by my ratings compared to other
weapons. Don't get me wrong, it's a good weapon to use an
all, but it is kinda sluggish. It's good to use for 2P Mode
Battle and Tournament Mode, but other than that, don't even
bother with this.

Katana: Ah yes..the Katana. Perhaps the most used weapon in
all Bushido Blade games, there's nothing I can say about
this weapon other than it is pretty cool. It has decent
range and damage, and just about anyone can use this weapon.
It's also usable in all modes adequately. My final verdict:
Use it when you wanna, since it can grant a good victory.

Nodachi: Tight, tight, TIGHT weapon. The Nodachi is an
extremely powerful weapon, not to mention the fact that it's
usable efficiently with a lot of the characters in this
game. There are many good attacks you can use with it, and
the "reflect" attack with Kannuki is just too tight! Use
this weapon and try to master it-it'll do ya good.

Long Sword: I don't know why, but it seems like the Long
Sword has been transformed in the Saber of Bushido Blade 2.
It plays almost exactly the same as the Saber of the
original Bushido Blade, except that you can't do sidestep
flips with it. Overall, practically anyone can use this
weapon, and it's a good one to use in most modes.

Yari: Really good weapon for the Shainto Clan. The Shainto
Clan has a lot of good points in the game, and the Yari is
one of them. It has very good range and very good attack
power, not to mention the fact that you can easily do
spectacular combos with it! It's best used with Hongou-then
it's the best combination of a character and weapon you can
get to.

[Battle Tactics]
These are basically strategies on offense and defense, and
what kind of things you can do in a heated battle between
you and the computer. Or someone that you invited over to
beat the seven shades crap out of. Note: In techniques
available, I have put a >> to signify that you must combo
into that particular button or whatever.

Throw Sub-Weapon
Press R2 >> Circle quickly. Depending on the character, some
can throw sub-weapons, and some cannot, while others can
only throw in a certain stance. Gotta experiment.

Throw your Opponent
Press away from your opponent with the X button also. You
will do a throw. Some characters can only do these, but the
end results are cool. Gengoro can break your neck!

Jump
Press R2 >> R1 quickly.

Reflect Attacks
Sometimes when fighting in Bushido Blade 2, you will see
some white sparks. This signifies a reflect attack can
occur. Simply press any attack button as soon as this
happens, and your character will perform a powerful attack
that seems to come out of nowhere. Really, really cool!

Guarding Attacks
There are basically three ways in this game to guard
attacks. A) Simply stand there and hope your weapon in place
will block off the attack, B) Press the X button to block an
attack made by the Circle button, and C) Press the Circle
button to block an attack made by the X button. Now, for the
latter two, you may be confused on how to tell when you can
tell which button was pressed to attack. Well, a Circle
button attack will always be kinda like an overhead attack.
Better put, an attack that is coming from the back of the
attacker to the front. A X button attack is tell-tale
because it's kinda like a stab attack. It can come from the
side of the attacker to the opponent. Well, experiment to
find out better. I can only show you throw pics of Bushido
Blade 2, yet, I don't have a scanner yet, so it's
impossible.

When you try to guard an attack with another attack, it will
show one of three things. A) A blue spark, meaning you used
the correct button to block, and you have little recovery
time, or B) You got a green spark for using the wrong button
to block, and you may get hit since your recovery time is
longer than a blue spark appearing, or C) A white spark,
meaning a reflect attack may occur.

Creating Combos
Essentially, it can be said that in Bushido Blade 2 you can
create your own combos. Simply cancel attacks like this:

Attack >> Attack >> Attack

There are more ways to do this, but that's pretty much a
simple formula to build combos. Keep in mind that this will
not always work with a character, and it varies with the
character with the weapon in hand. You may occasionally need
to delay attacks also.

Offense in Bushido Blade 2
Offense is pretty complex in Bushido Blade 2. First off, you
should always start a match
by dashing. Dashing is a good way to start off a match since
it pumps you up to be offensive minded. Since not that many
weapons can hit a good dashing opponent, you can start to
look for openings in your opponent's weak defense.

Use the formula to create combos when fighting a weak minded
opponent. As always, it may not work correctly, but it can
get your opponent too ambitious and start to attack wildly.
After this, go in for a victory.

Appropriately, never use an attack like this:

Jump >> Attack

For one thing, you'll never be able to attack mid-air.
Second, as you land, you'll do an attack, which is
predictable and will leave you open afterwards. Only use the
above technique unless you are sure the person you are
playing sucks at the game.

The best technique to win a fast fight is to do this:

Dash >> R2 >> X Button >> Circle Button

This attack especially works good in Chambara Mode, since
you can easily defeat sub-bosses. You're character will need
to be in a stance that will allow their attack to hit an
opponent on the ground quickly and easily, so you can defeat
your opponent easier. This technique usually works always
with a Katana, but I haven't really tried it with other
weapons.

Finally, when you see your opponent to spin a Yari or
Naginata around, wait for them to stop. As soon as that
occurs, attack. Don't use throws too often, since they can
leave you open to attacks. Also, when fighting against Katze
and Machine Gun Girl, don't EVER use throws and don't EVER
go far range. It's just too easy for them to defeat you
these ways.

Defense in Bushido Blade 2
Well, reading the offensive part of this FAQ, you will
probably think that you will simply need to improve on those
aspects and not jump in too quickly, and you will be fine,
right? Well, you're really wrong. That's just part of it in
Bushido Blade 2. There's also much more to employ.

Well, you've got to REALLY learn how to guard efficiently.
If you can't, don't bother trying to be an expert in Bushido
Blade 2. Got it? It won't work this way since, when you play
2P Mode Battle with gun-totting characters, you will need to
learn how to parry their attacks efficiently.

Learn to wait for your opponent to get too ambitious and
excited. When there's an opponent, do a quick stab attack.
For fun, take out an arm to make your opponent even more
frustrated. It will keep them from making attacks fast and
powerful.

Read the offense section and read about what players on
offense use against players on defense. This should give you
a general idea of what to do. Get it? Got it? Good.

[Story Mode Strategies]
In Story Mode, you must fight plenty of ninjas and other
cronies before fighting a main boss. This is for each area.
There are multiple areas before you fight a boss. Along the
way, you will also be able to control alternate characters.

Well, fighting the ninjas should be too hard. Just dash and
do a standard stab attack to take them out.

For sub-bosses, it's safe to say that using the technique
for Chambara Mode I explained in the Offense in Bushido
Blade 2 section will help you greatly. Add in some skills
and swordsmanship, and you should be fine.

For the Shainto Clan's Boss: As you will notice, each time
you hit him, he will get closer to you. Keep doing this
until he gets pretty close. Then, do a combo when close-it
will hit him as soon as he reapears.

For the Meikyo Clain's Boss: This guy is hard. The only weak
spot is on his back. Knock him down and then hit his back
for an easy win.

Last minute Note: Don't die when you get an alternate
character! More info on the section Unlocking the Secrets of
Bushido Blade 2.

[Vs. CPU Mode Strategies]
This mode has pretty much has you fighting all the main
characters you've earned. It's kinda cool, cuz you getta
practice fighting everyone. What's cool though, is, I think
it shows how long it took you at the end of the mode.

For strategy, there's not much to it. Pick a character, any
character, and just, well, fight. Use your standard
judgement as well as our strategies on offense and defense.

This mode is kinda like Kumite from Dead or Alive, except
that I don't think your status carries on from one battle to
another. But this is my all-time favorite mode (at least one
of my favorites), simply because I get to practice against
all my characters I've earned.

[2P Mode Battle Strategies]
Ah yes, multiplayer. What more does a game like Bushido
Blade 2 need. A four-player mode on one T.V.? What a dream.
Even though it might require 4 MB RAM Expansion (which, BTW,
I'm STILL waiting for,) it'd be ever so cool. Well, until
then, a standard 2P Mode Battle will have to do.

Play mind games against your opponent. Wait for him to
choose a character before choosing yours. Do the same for
weapons. Make him/her afraid when the fight starts be
running-in, then faking out and running away. This will
cause your opponent to attack, which you will then be able
to attack and win.

Use weapons that suit your opponent's dilemna. A beginner
will have lots of trouble against a weapon like, oh, say,
the Nodachi or Naginata. Well, for advanced players, a more
controllable and combo-heavy weapon like the Katana or Long
Sword should do it. Experiment who you play against and see
what they hate to figure out what you're going to use.

Last, but not least, pick a stage that suits your fighting
style. Like one-on-one, deathmatchs? That stage that is only
left-right with the fishes at the corners is a great choice
to defeat your opponent easily in a tight situation. Or how
about a more strategic fight? Long, more drawn out and
larger battlefields will do.

[Tournament Mode Strategies]
There's finally a Team Battle Mode for Bushido Blade, and
frankly, it's pretty cool. You can choose characters and
select their weapons, and duke it out with your teammates.

Choose a character that's powerful for the beginning and
last parts of the fight. That way, you can get an offensive
start at the beginning, and a strong finish at the end. Or
if you're really desperate, having all the strong guys at
the end will defintely help you.

Don't rely on some of the dashing tactics we've said before-
the arena is way too small for those. The longer, more
sluggish and powerful weapons are perfect for this mode. You
shouldn't worry about who gets which weapon, since the
fights will be quick.

What also sucks for fast characters like, say, Tatsumi or
Night Stalker, is that when you try to be offensive and
start running around really quickly can't have too much
range to run in, and often get disqualified when they run
out of the ring.

[First-Person Prespective Strategies]
Akin to Tekken 2's "Quake" Mode, Bushido Blade 2 gets this
mode, just like in the original. And it lives up to it's
name.

Actually, this isn't really a mode. It's a selection you
make for certain modes that let you play it in a first-
person prespective. It's actually harder to play in this
mode than in a normal mode's prespective, since you must
constantly try to find your opponent to fight. Sometimes,
they even get cheap wins against you.

But. if you really wanna play in this mode, then you better
start practicing with it a lot. For one thing, you'd better
get used to the "find-your-opponent" technique. This is done
by pressing a X/Circle+Left/Right. This will direct you to
your opponent. It's not even harder to time your stabs, so
make sure you will get your opponent absolutely when you run
up to them and try to stab them. Many times, I'd try to do
this, yet as soon as I did stab, it was just inches away
from a ninja. Iksui, and then they got me.

Also, start getting used to choosing powerful characters
will long weapons. Playing as, say, Jou or Tatsumi is nearly
suicidle in this mode. Apparently, since it's so hard to
directly find your opponent, you'll need to constatly do the
"find-your-opponent" technique when you play quick and
offensive. With Kannuki, Hongou, or even Suminagashi, you
can use the Nodachi, Naginata, or Yari to get lots of reach
towards your opponent, make it a lot easier to stab them.

I wouldn't play with this option in any mode, personally.
Only a POV Mode against my opponent on a Link Cable could be
considered. But then again, who has 2 PlayStations, a Link
Cable, 2 T.V.s, 2 Bushido Blade copies, 2 controllers, and
another friend readily available? Not this kid who's writing
the FAQ..

[Chambara Mode Strategies]
Note: Chambara Mode is a special mode. For more info, look
at Unlocking the Secrets of Bushido Blade 2.

Chambara Mode is pretty much the Slash Mode of Bushido
Blade, which, though thought to be gone, is back again in
Bushido Blade 2 as a secret mode!!!

The Chambara Mode technique is the following combination:

Dash >> R2 >> X Button >> Circle Button (stance for combo
must be so opponent on ground can be hit quickly and easily)

For the most part, use the run n' stab technique for the
ninjas and people in the middle of boss fights. For the
bosses, use the Chambara Mode technique above.

Also, for the opponents #81-89, run just so that you're
behind them and do a stab technique on them.

For this mode, use strong characters. Not Tatsumi, Jou,
Mikado, or anyone weak like that. You should also use
characters you can actually control. Night Stalker and Tony
Umeda, though they may seem to be pretty slick and quick,
and may get you far, simply just don't cut it because: A)
They are too quick to control, and B) Because they have weak
attacks and will have serious trouble against the later
foes.

My top picks for Chambara Mode: Suminagashi, Hongou, and
Kannuki.

[Unlocking the Secrets of Bushido Blade 2]
Acquire all the Alternate Characters
To do this, when you playing Story Mode, do not die while
using your Sub-Character. When you finally beat the mode,
you will gain a sub-character(s). There are two to gain for
each main character-for a total of 18 characters after
getting earned.

Acquire Chambara Mode
Earn all but one Alternate Character, and Chambara Mode
should appear before POV Mode on the Mode Select Screen.
This is pretty much the Slash Mode of Bushido Blade, but
it's called Chambara Mode, and it's way easier!!! (At least
in the Japanese Version it's called Chambara Mode).

Acquire Katze and Machine Gun Girl
To do this, simply beat Chambara Mode in under 15 minutes.
You will need to beat it with a Meikyo Character to earn
Machine Gun Girl, and Shainto Clan for Katze. Both are only
playable in 2P Mode Battle and Tournament Mode.

Acquire Freaky Kabuki Guys
Beat Chambara Mode without dying. Again, you must beat it
with both Shainto Clan and Meikyo Clan to get both of them.
Both are only playable in 2P Mode Battle and Tournament
Mode.

[Japanese Import Menu Translations]
For those of you in the U.S. who, well, really wanted the
original version of the game and imported the Japanese one,
I can tolerate that. Well, being the nice guy I am, I've
decided to make a basic translation of all the menus. Enjoy!

(nothing is here ... why?
my translation was quite wrong
therefore, read the translation faq for this game
available at gamefaqs.com)

CREDITS

[email protected]. For writing entire V 1.1.
FAQ

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FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR BUSHIDO BLADE 2 FAQ

-Plan to add more in-depth look in Offense
-Plan to add more in-depth look in Defense
-Plan to add some combos for the weapons
-Plan to make FAQ better overall
-Plan to add Meiyko Kabuki into guide
-Plan to add Shainto Kabuki into guide

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This FAQ was last updated on:

November 24th, 1998.

By:

[email protected]