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Game: Inu Yasha
Platform: PSX
Year: 2001
Genre: RPG
Walkthrough by: Brian Phillips
{Table of Contents}
1. Introduction
2. Updates
3. New to Inu Yasha?
a. Plot Information
b. Character Information
4. Game Basics
a. Controls
b. Menus
c. Battles
d. Transformation
5. Walkthrough
1. Intro
2. Kagome Kidnapped
3. Yura of Hair
4. Weasel Youkai
5. Kagome Kidnapped... again?!
6. The Toad Lord
7. Little kid, big mountain
[1] {Introduction}
I've been a fan of Inu-Yasha for quite some time, well before it appeared
on American TV. Almost as soon as I began watching it, I longed for an RPG
based on its story line to hit the shelves. Being from North America, I was
unable to find or purchase Bandai's IY RPG, until I found a copy sitting on a
table at a local garage sale. I fired up my PSX, and dove head first into this
great game, until I found that it is very hard to navigate through if you are
unfamiliar with the Japanese language. I went to GameFaqs, only to find that
there was little information on this title, despite IY's growing popularity
in the United States. This Walkthrough is intended to help those of you out
there who, like me, are die-hard Inu-Yasha fans, yet are unable to play
through this game due to a lack of Japanese knowledge. My ultimate goals will
be to:
a) Assist you, the gamer, in beating this game, without pulling out too much
hair, of course ;)
b) Make this walkthrough useful for RPG newbies and veterans alike
c) Introduce those new to Inu Yasha to this great series
[2] {Updates}
Jan 7, 2003 - 0.11 information ontransformation, courtesy of AzNsHaDoW553
Jan 5, 2003 - 0.1: Various corrections, thanks to AzNsHaDoW553 :)
Jan 3, 2003 - 0.1: First version ^_^
[3] {New to Inu Yasha?}
[a] {Plot Information}
Inu Yasha is an anime based on a 15-year-old Japanese girl named Kagome. One
day, when searching for her pet cat, she falls into a well, which takes her
back in time to Japan's Sengoku era. There, she finds a longhaired boy pinned
to a tree by an arrow. After being taken prisoner to a village, she meets
Kaede, an old lady, who is the sister of a deceased priestess named Kikyo.
While eating, a giant Youkai (demon) attacks the village, and chases Kagome
back to the tree with the young boy. Suddenly, the young boy awakens from his
slumber and in attempt to save both him and Kagome, the boy (Inu Yasha), asks
her to pull the arrow out of him. Upon doing so, Inu Yasha easily defeats the
demon. During this battle, however, a magical jewel called the Shikon no Tama
is released from Kagome's body. It was thought to have burned with the ashes
of Kikyo, the priestess who was entrusted to guard it from evil. During an
attempt to steal this jewel from Kagome, Inu Yasha becomes the receiver of a
cursed necklace courtesy of Kaede. This necklace forces Inu Yasha to fall on
the ground every time Kagome instructs him to "sit". Inu Yasha is eventually
convinced by Kaede to assist Kagome in protecting the Shikon no Tama, because
Kagome is believed to have been the re-incarnation of Kikyo, and possesses some
of her magical powers, such as to sense the Shikon no Tama. Inu Yasha, however,
has other plans...
[b] {Characters}
[Inu Yasha]
The main character of the game, he is a powerful Hanyou (half Youkai, half
human), who is the son of a powerful Youkai. He has great strength and speed,
as well as great skill in hand to hand combat, though his Youkai background
gives him hunger for power. He has a short fuse, and often argues with Kagome.
[Kagome]
A 15 year old girl from the future, she is believe to be a re-incarnation of
Kikyo. She is a beginner with the bow and arrow. She is able to sense
Shikon shards, and thanks to Kaede, is knowledgeable regarding herbs.
[Kikyo]
A priestess who was in love with Inu Yasha, she was supposed to have protected
the Shikon no Tama. During a dispute, she seals Inu Yasha to the tree with a
magical arrow, and then dies. One can only guess as to whether or not she
returns...
[Kaede]
The old woman with the eye patch who is present at the beginning of the game.
She is not a main character, yet she is present through much of its plot
[Shippo]
A young fox who has become an orphan. He is capable of some decent magical
tricks, such as transformation and illusion. He would much rather spend his
time annoying Inu Yasha than fighting however.
[Miroku]
A young Buddhist monk who is cursed with an air void in his right hand. He
loves hitting on women, and constantly requests for one to bear his child.
[Sango]
A young, female Youkai hunter. She lost her family before her very eyes, and
sided with evil for a short period of time. In her weakest moment, Inu Yasha
and friends helped her out and accepted her into their party.
[4] {Game Basics}
[a] {Controls}
D-Pad: Controls movement of character, and navigates menus
Cross: Hold to Run
Triangle: Switch between characters
Square: Action
Circle: Action
Start: Menu
L1/L2/R1/R2: Sensing power (Can sense notable objects or Shikon shards)
[b] {Menus}
!Note: These are only educated guesses based on playing experience...
If anyone would wish to contribute help regarding menus, drop me a line
-Startup-
New Game
Continue
Sound Options
-Start Menu-
Menu
Sleep (Only at night)
Exit
-Main Menu
You begin on the character info screen. To switch between characters, press
left and right on the d-pad. To switch between screens, press up and down.
Screen 1: Character Information
This screen depicts your EXP (Top of the screen)
Needed EXP for next level (Underneath EXP)
Also, there are two bars in the middle. The top one is health (HP), and the
lower one is magic (MP). Health, of course, is a reflection on how much
damage you can take, and magic allows you to cast special skills and spells.
Beneath these bars are stats. If I can find someone to translate this, I'll
post more info. Assume for now that they are somewhere on the lines of
strength, dexterity, magic, defense, luck, etc. They are a reflection of your
performance in battle.
Screen 2: Items
If you press down on the d-pad, you will reach the item screen. This shows
you which items you currently have in your inventory. Items can be bought,
used, and sold. There are 3 types of items: Regenerative, Attack, and
Equipment. Regenerative are items that restore health, magic, and some
even bring you back from death. Attack are items used to attack an enemy, and
can only be used in battle. Equipment are items that you can wear, that modify
the damage you can deal with an attack, or how much damage can be dealt to you.
Many items can be found along the way, either in little sprites, or hidden
within objects or animals.
Screen 3: Equipment
This is where you actually put on the equipment that you wear. Again, any help
translating would be greatly appreciated. As far as I know, there is one for
armor, and one for weapon. I believe there is one for a helmet, though I am
not entirely sure.
Screen 4: Lineup
You can switch the order in which the characters are lined up in during battle.
Remember that the first character is the one taking the damage on single
attacks by the enemy, so be sure to put someone there of a higher level.
-Yes and No-
Periodically, yes and no choices appear throughout the game. Yes is the two
character answer on top, and no is the 3-character answer below.
[c] Battles
Battles in Inu Yasha are very nice compared to many RPG's. You first select
how you are to fight, and then you see animations of the characters fighting,
which look as if they were taken right out of the show ^_^
Battles occur either when you are at a boss character (main enemy), or when
you're walking, you will randomly fight some weaker enemies.
-Battle Menu-
During the planning phase of a battle, a menu will appear on your right. You
need to select how each character behaves in battle. It consists of:
Attack
Defend
Item
Run (not available in boss fights)
If you choose attack, another menu comes up which asks you to choose your
attack. Your normal attack will not drain MP, while special moves will. If it
drains MP, a number will appear in the description of the attack below, and
will tell you how much MP you need to use to perform the maneuver. If an
attack is gray, it means you don't have enough MP to perform it. After
selecting an attack, if there are multiple enemies, you will need to
choose which one to attack, via another menu. The enemy you wish to attack
will be in color, the other one grayed out in the pictorial view.
The second option, Defend, commands your character to take a defensive stance,
hence reducing the damage dealt to you by the enemy. Unfortunately, if you
defend, you cannot do anything else that round.
Item lets you choose an item in your inventory to be used in battle. You can
use regenerative items, or battle items. After selecting item, choose which
item you wish to use in the next menu, and then if necessary, choose whom
the item is to be used on (if it is regenerative, which character, and if it
is a battle item, which enemy).
Run lets you run from battle. If you do this, you don’t get any EXP or money.
In addition, if you fail to run, you are defenseless to the enemy attacks
which will follow.
Upon defeating the enemies, you will see two numbers beneath the pictorial
view. The first represents the experience gained, the second is the amount
of money the enemies dropped.
**Remember: you will only enter random battles outside of town**
[d] Transformation
As you are playing through the game, you will notice in the top left-hand
corner, there is an information bubble containing a picture of the moon, as
well as the date. On the 30th of each month, when there is a new moon, Inu
Yasha will transform into a full human for the night. He will lose his claw
attacks, yet will retain most of his strength in battle. He will turn back
to normal in the morning.
[5] {Walkthrough}
1. Intro
Upon starting a new game, you'll see an MDEC movie introducing the situation.
The speech is entirely in Japanese (no subtitles), but it doesn't matter-
the story line info in here is way more in depth anyway.
After the movie ends, you will enter a battle with the snake-like Youkai
called Mononoke. Inu Yasha can easily defeat this monster with no problem.
Once the battle ends, Kaede will ask you to find the Shikon no Tama which
was inside the Mononoke. It is inside one of the pieces of the body. To find
out which one, simply press L1 or R1, and you'll come across the right piece.
A short scene will then show Inu Yasha trying to take the jewel, and Kaede
placing the controlling necklace on Inu Yasha, as well as Kagome
demonstrating its use. The screen then fades to black.
The next scene consists of Kaede talking to Inu Yasha and Kagome about the
Shikon no Tama. There is no interactivity in this dialogue. The next scene
shows Inu Yasha outside sitting on a Tree. Kaede will tell him how Kagome is
gone, and that he needs to rescue her. You need to exit the village to the
via the right exit.
2. Kagome Kidnapped
Upon exiting the village, you will be taken to a forest. You need to search
for Kagome in the forest. You can use your senses (L1/R1) to find the exit,
though along the way there are various items (herbs and cylinder-like things).
The herbs restore your health by 30, while the bamboo cylinders restore your
magic by 15. After exiting the denser portion of the forest, you will come
to an area with a bride and a strange pink rock. You can heal up at this rock,
by pressing the action button while standing next to it. Since you cannot
cross the broken bridge, another way of getting around has to be found. You
need to travel down, until you reach a log. Cross over the log, and continue
up, until you reach the house. This is a thieves' hideout, and contains Kagome
and the Shikon no Tama. I recommend you are at least level 2 before you
enter, because there is a boss inside. This boss is the thieves' leader, who
possesses the Shikon no Tama, and is extra powerful because of it. You should
use Inu Yasha's Claw attack to defeat the boss. After beating him, a bird
swoops down and grabs the Shikon jewel from the man's body. It then flies off.
Inu Yasha picks up a bow for Kagome, and she joins the team. You should then
exit the house, and move towards the bridge, where the bird is waiting. After
some dialogue, Kagome shoots the bird with an arrow, and shatters the Shikon
no Tama into many pieces. They go flying, and your journey begins.
3. Yura of Hair
The first Shikon shard which you must find rests in the possession of the
demon known as Yura of Hair. Instead of the right exit from town, this time you
will be forced to travel left. Again, explore the area, picking up any items
you may find. You will want to travel south, until you reach a point where you
are on the right side of a river. As you continue south, Kagome and Inu Yasha
will seem to get into some kind of an argument. Inu Yasha will walk off, but
return to find Kagome hanging weightlessly in air. After closer inspection,
you can see that she was being held by hair. This is where Kagome's sensing
powers come into play- the level is filled with hair, yet only if you are
playing as Kagome can you see it. You cannot, however, walk over the hair
as Kagome, otherwise you will take damage. Needless to say, Inu Yasha can
walk over these barriers without getting hurt. You will want to follow the hair
back north, until you reach a point with one tree on one side of the river,
and one on the other. Inu Yasha will get out and explain something, and you
will cross over the river by jumping on the tree and jumping across. In the
future, you can simply switch to Inu Yasha and press action and you'll cross
over. On the other side of this river, you'll find an exit leading west. This
new area consists of rocky cliffs. Follow the path between them until there is
a ramp that you can use to climb to the top. Then, follow the path on top
back the way you came, until you come to two cliffs facing each other. Use
Inu Yasha's jumping trick again to cross over to the other side, and then
travel west again on the other side. Eventually, you will come to the end
of the area, and Yura of Hair will be waiting. You should easily defeat her
your first try, though level 4 should be a minimum skill level to be at if you
wish to conserve healing items. When you win, enter her hair fortress. Here,
you'll want to find her special skull which contains her spirit. Use Kagome's
find skill to seek it out. Periodically, Yura of Hair will attempt to fight you.
She will be the same as before, and will still give out EXP, so if you are
short, or you want to gain an easy level, beat her for 10 EXP a shot. After
you find her skull, Kagome will leave your party to pick away at it with one of
her arrows, leaving Inu Yasha to fight Yura of Hair for a final time. She will
be slightly harder than before, but no real challenge. After defeating her,
Kagome will break the skull and you'll be transported back to the village.
You should then go talk to Kaede- she will be waiting in her house. Saving
would also be a good idea- the save point is the blue rock in the cave next to
Kaede's house. After talking to Kaede, a new path will be opened up to the west
of town. Exit west, and then travel north.
4. Weasel Youkai
Travel north until you reach a new village. This village has a store- it is
marked with a blue entrance. (Inns are marked with a gray entrance with a
kanji on it). You should head to the house in the far northwest of the town,
and go in for a short dialogue. You should then wait until dark, and head
to the house in the south-westernmost part of town. Another dialogue will take
place. Finally, head back to the north-westernmost corner for a third and
final dialogue. There will be a cow lying on the ground. After the dialogue,
you can walk up to the cow and pick up a flask of some sort. Switch to Inu
Yasha, and head south out of town. Take the southern exit after the path with
the statues, and then continue south. Use Inu Yasha's find skill as you
continue south until you find a green spot. Walk up to the green spot, and then
enter the forest to the right of it. Travel north, until you reach a cave.
I recommend level 6 before you enter the cave, and you should have purchased
some new equipment from town (they are the top few items in the shop). Enter
the cave, and be wary of the mouse-like Youkai- they have a powerful magic
attack that often does about 20 damage to even Inu Yasha! If you enter a battle
with one, be sure to kill it first. Continue to use Inu Yasha's find skill
until you reach a weasel creature. This is the boss, and is quite hard. You
should fill up your life and magic before entering the battle. Here, I
recommend having Kagome as a healer, by giving her all of the regenerative
items. Order Inu-Yasha to use his 5 magic claw technique, and keep Kagome
in defensive mode unless Inu Yasha needs healing. In that case, use an item.
In a few rounds, you should be able to fell this Youkai. After you beat this
boss, don't forget to pick up the shikon shard hidden in the western-most
part of the first screen of the cave (use Kagome's find skill). Then, return to
town, and talk to the people in the north-westernmost house- one of them will
give you 100 money pieces (gold..??). A man should approach you with a
dialogue, at which point grants you access to the western exit. Before you
leave, however, enter the fields via the town's eastern exit and use Kagome's
find skill to seek out the hidden shikon shard.
5. Kagome Kidnapped...again?!
Upon leaving the second town, you will enter yet another forest. Be sure to
pick up the treasure hidden slightly south. There are many routes you can take
in this next area. After you enter the second screen, go south on the first
path. This will take you to an area where a young dog is in some sort of
danger. After some dialogue, Inu Yasha helps the wolf and it goes scamering
off somewhere. Traver further south, and Kagome will stop, and fall on the
ground. It appears she needs some water. As Inu Yasha, travel even further
south until you reach a stream. He'll get some water, and on your way up,
he'll realize that Kagome is missing. Cross the bridge to the western side,
and maneuver your way to the western exit in the bottom lefthand corner of
this area. You will find yourself in some sort of desert. As soon as you
walk in, Inu Yasha will complain about something. Continue onward, until he
complains again. From here, a larger dog will approach you, and talk for a
second. Follow the wolf as you make your way through the desert, until you
reach a forest again. Follow the dog through the forest until you reach
a house. Enter, and you'll see Kagome tied up, with two bandits standing
nearby. Inu Yasha will beat them up, and Kagome will of course be freed.
When she returns to your party, travel northwards, until you exit this
screen. When you enter the next area, go right and then exit through the
second southern exit and pick up the item. It is an apple and will boost
your maximum HP by 5. Travel back north and enter the cave. You should be
at about level 8 or 9. Use Kagome's searching skill to find your way through
the cave, until you reach a man. He'll turn into a Youkai and a boss fight
will be initiated. This boss is pretty easy as long as you have a decent
amount of health. Basically, just hit him with your strongest attacks, until
the fight ends. Inu Yasha will jump away from the boss, but Kagome will be
left standing right in front of it. Just before she is attacked, the large
dog jumps in and saves her. A second fight with this Youkai begins. Use
the same strategy, and in 2 or 3 turns he should be defeated. A shikon
shard pops out of him when he's dead, and you of course take it. leave the
cave, and return to the main path before the endangered dog. On your way, use
Kagome's search technique to hunt down a shikon shard hidden in the desert.
6. The Toad Lord
As you continue west, take the next southern path to where a boy is sitting
next to a statue. After some brief conversation, you find out that his name is
Nobunaga, and he is in search of a Princess, who is living with a lord who has
been possessed by a Youkai. After your conversation, he walks off. Make your
way north, and then west, where you will enter a town. You will see a brief
cutscene in which some girls are being carried off in chains. Head to the house
in the north-easternmost part of town, and speak with the Nobunage again. He
runs off through a passage beside the house. Follow him, and along the way use
Kagome's find skill to seek out another Shikon shard. It should be just above
the cave. As you enter the new area, head North. Continue north until you
reach a large house, and cross the bridge, where some guards will prevent you
from continuing onward. Wait until night, and then head back to the house.
The guards will be asleep. Walk up to the guard on the right, and press action.
You will recieve a key. Use it to open the door to his right. Enter, and then
head northeast. You will meet Nobunaga once more, and after some brief
dialogue, he will join your party, though he cannot fight. Press action while
standing by the guard right in front of you to recieve another key. Use it to
enter the house. Explore the house, picking up any items you may find, until
you reach a room with a girl lying on the floor, surrounded by blackish
bubbles. After some more dialogue, a man will come in, and Inu Yasha will
knock off the man's mask, revealing a toad's face. Inu Yasha and Kagome will
then fight it. It should be an easy fight- the toad can rarely hit Inu Yasha.
Use your strongest attacks, as it has much HP, yet it has very low defense. I
recommend being at around level 11-12 for this fight. After you defeat him,
a cutscene will show the toad absorbing power from the black bubbles, which
are actually his eggs, filled with the spirits of girls. Inu Yasha will then
try to fight him solo- he will be the same as he was before. After a few turns,
the toad will give up and run off. Proceed outdoors. Use Kagome's search skill
to seek out a Shikon shard, which should be near a tree where a guard was
sleeping (you stole a key off of him). Then, search through the mansion until
you find a room with wood and stoves. On one of the stoves, there is a bowl
of hot water. Pick it up, and then head to the house south of where you
fought the toad the first time. At the end of the hall, enter the room. Some
dialogue will take place, and Kagome will spill the water all over the toad.
The spirit which possessed him will then be exorcised, and you will have to
fight it. It is similar to the toad, so use that strategy. It does have a
higher hit percentage however. Once you have beaten it, grab the Shikon shard
and exit the house. After a conversation with Nobunaga, you will be free to
head back to the village.
7. Little kid, big mountain.
Exit the village via the east exit. Head east until you reach a young girl
sitting by a statue. Some dialogue will take place, and the girl will join
up with you. Take her east to her home village, and into the first house you
see. Her mother will be inside, and a conversation between the four of you
takes place. You then exit the house with the girl, and he shows you a picture
of a tall mountain. You are then free to roam about. First, use Kagome's search
skill to find a Shikon shard in the east side of the village. Also, in the
trees on the western border of the village, there is a fruit which raises your
MP by 5. Once you have these two items, exit the village, and then take the
northern route to the mountain.
Climb the mountain, and at the top use Kagome's search skill to find a Shikon
shard. Also, look for a flower that has bloomed, and press action while
standing next to it. It will need to be night for you to find this flower.
When you posess the flower, take it back to the little girl's house in town.
Enter the house, and there will be some dialoge. After all is said and done,
she will give something to Kagome which can be equipped. You should then exit
the town and continue on your way.
[6] {In the Future...}
-Item Guide
-Full Status Screen translation
-Additions to the walk through (duh!)
Like my walkthrough? email me at
[email protected]
Hate my walkthrough? Tough! :P
Also, if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, feel free to drop me
a line :)
{Thanks}
Thanks to AzNsHaDoW553 for numerous corrections, including a handful of
shikon shards, as well as investigating the transformation issue ^_^
*Copyright 2003 Brian Phillips*
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