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Version 3.1 by Christopher Amis
Last Update: May 5, 2002
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This game tells the tale of the series up to the end of the
Oniwabanshu. If you have the first few episodes, or are planning on
seeing the series, and don't want to know anything that happens at all,
it might not be a good idea to play the game a whole lot, there are a
few small spoilers.
This guide will help you out with what you might want to know about
the game: moves, information, that kind of thing. I've found there's not
much about the game on the internet, so I'm writing this to help out fans
of the series, like me, who imported the game to fulfill their Kenshin
needs. If you want, you can import it brand new, or check eBay, someone's
always selling a copy there.
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Contents
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1. Title Menu
2. Controls
3. Characters
4. Secrets
5. Other
6. Bonus Info
7. Updates
8. Goodbye
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1. Title Menu
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At the start, there are four options to choose from. If you just leave
it alone, the first Rurouni Kenshin opening, "Sobakasu", will play.
* Story Mode
Play through the game following the events of the anime. Nice
animated movies are shown between battles to tell the story as it
progresses. The first battle is against Sanza the Gangster (better
known as Sagara Sanosuke). As soon as you beat him, you can choose
between Sano and Kenshin for the remainder of the game.
The fights progress like this:
Kenshin vs. Sanosuke
Kenshin/Sano vs. Jin-e
Kenshin/Sano vs. Hyottoko
Kenshin/Sano vs. Hannya
Kenshin/Sano vs. Shikijou
Kenshin/Sano vs. Shinomori Aoshi
Kenshin/Sano vs. Saitoh Hajime (only on hard)
* VS. Player
Fight against your friends! This is pretty straight forward, you
and a buddy battle it out by choosing any of the characters from the
game (see the Secrets section for some cool stuff).
* VS. Com
Here you can fight against all of the characters you would in
the Story Mode, except there are no movies in between, and you are
free to choose from all of the fighters as well. The fights are in
a random order until you beat everyone.
* Options
The Options menu is totally in japanese (like much of the game),
but is the only part you might want to know what it says. I'm thinking
of doing a translation of the instruction book, but it wouldn't be
happening until later.
Difficulty
Easy (kind of like a squid, a box with legs at the bottom)
Medium (upside down squid, or some flowers in a hat)
Hard (lots of lines, it's the most complicated)
Rounds
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (how many rounds you need to win)
Time
30, 45, 60, Infinite (how long you have to win)
Memory Card
Save (saves options and progress, first option is yes)
Load (loads your data, first option is yes)
Controller
Changes controller options (see the Controls section)
Movies (0 - 33)
You can watch movies shown in the game. You can get more
to watch as you play further into the game. I've listed
which number shows which movie in the Other section.
Music (0 - 10)
Plays music from the game (Song 10 is Heart of Sword!)
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2. Controls
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The default controls are listed below, assuming your character is
facing right in battle.
Punch X
Kick O
Guard Triangle
Guard Square
Roll back L1
Roll forward R1
In the Options menu you can change the controls as well, which is a
good idea, considering the preset controls aren't the best. You can set
buttons to Punch + Guard, Punch + Kick, or Punch + Kick + Guard, which can
be useful in a pinch, and can be used for some attacks as well. The
controls I find the most effective are shown below.
Punch Square
Kick O
Guard X
Punch + Block R1
Kick + Block R2
Punch + Kick L1
P + K + B Triangle
In battle, you will probably see that there are different coloured
slashes when you use your weapon. The red slashes are the ones that will
knock the oppoent down, while the yellow and green ones are weaker and
won't knock down your opponent. Use these if you want to get a few hits in.
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3. Characters
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This guide was written assuming you are semi-experienced when it
comes to fighting games, and that you know what things like Charge back,
and Down-forward mean. If not, please check a FAQ for another game, as I
feel no need to explain it here. Move names in square brackets indicate
that it is not the real name, but a description of what it is.
Remember that when your opponent is down, you can move up close to
them and smash them in the face with Down+K.
Himura Kenshin
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Age: 28
Birthday: June 20, 1849
Height: 158 cm
Weight: 48 kg
Blood Type: AB
Affiliation: Kenshingumi
Weapon: Sakabatou
Kenjutsu: Hiten·Mitsurugi·Ryu
Basic Moves
[360° Jump Kick] Up, K
[Middle Slash] Forward, P
[Quick Spin Slash] Down, K
[Spin Slash] Back+K
[Jump Slash] Up-forward+K or Up-back+K
Special Moves
[360° Spin Slash] Forward, Forward, K
[Running Slash] Back, Forward, K
(or if facing away) Forward, K
Hitensen P+G (up close)
Ryukansen·Tsumuji P, P, P, P, P
Ryukansen P, P, K
Sayachi·Tsumuji Down-Forward, P, P
Ryuhisen Down+K, Up+K
Souryusen Back, Forward+P, P
[Slash back to normal] Back, K, Forward, K
* use this attack while in the resulting Sou·ryu·sen stance
Sagara Sanosuke
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Age: 19
Birthday: February 1860
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Kenshingumi/Sekihotai
Weapon: Fists
Kenjutsu: ???
Basic Moves
[Low Sweep] Down-forward, K
[2-Fist Smash] Up-forward+P
[2-Foot Smash] Up-forward+K
[Cartwheel Kick] Back+K
[Strong Punch] P+K
[360° Foot Sweep] Down, K+G
Special Moves
Akuichimonji Uryarya P+G (up close)
Kenkarenda P, P, Forward+P
Kenkaichimonji P, P, P, K
Kenkaichimonji Harai P, P, P, Down, K
Kenkauchikeri P, K, K
Akuichimonji Forward, Forward+P, Forward+P, Forward+P
[Hard Uppercut] Forward, Down, Forward+P
[Strong High Kick] Forward, Forward, K
[Sideways Low Kick] Back, Forward, K
[Shoulder Lunge] Back, Forward, P
Zanza the Gangster (Sanosuke with Zanbatou)
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Age: 19
Birthday: February 1860
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Sekihotai
Weapon: Zanbatou
Kenjutsu: ???
??? P, P, P
??? Forward, P
??? Up, P or K
??? P+K
Udou Jin-e
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Age: 36
Birthday: July 1843
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Blood Type: AB
Affiliation: Meiji Government
Weapon: Nihontou
Kenjutsu: Nikaidou Heibou
Basic Moves
[Low Sweeping Slash] Back, P
[Hard Overhead Slash] Back, K
[Fast Middle Slash] Down-forward, K
[Quick Leap Forward] Up-forward+K
Special Moves
Shin no Ippou P+G (up close)
Kagewaza·Magatana P, P, P
Hyouki no Jutsu K, K, P, P, P
Kagewaza·Sasaganana Down+K+G, K
Kagewaza·Koroshigatana Forward, P, Back, K
[Superman Lunge] Forward, Down, Forward+P
[Superman Lunge] Forward, Forward, P+K
Hyottoko
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Age: ???
Birthday: ???
Height: ???
Weight: Really Heavy
Blood Type: ???
Affiliation: Oniwabanshu
Weapon: Belly/Fists
Kenjutsu: ???
Basic Moves
[2-Hand Smash] P+K
[High Elbow] Back, P
[Low Sweep punch] Down-forward, P
[Drop Kick (high)] Up, Up-forward, K
[Drop Kick (low)] Down-forward, K
Special Moves
Kakaenage P+G (up close)
Kaentoiki (high) Forward, Forward+K
Kaentoiki (low) Down, Down, K
Dokkoisho Forward+P+K+G
Buchikamashi P+K+G
Buchikamashi Forward, Down, Forward+P
Midareuchi P, P, P
Hitsusatsuchi Forward, Forward, P, P, P
[Long Jab] Forward, Forward, P
Hannya
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Age: ???
Birthday: ???
Height: ???
Weight: ???
Blood Type: ???
Affiliation: Oniwabanshu
Weapon: Metal Plated Leather Gloves
Kenjutsu: Shinwan no Jutsu (Kenpo)
Basic Moves
[High Spin Kick] K+G
[Foot Sweep] Down, P+K
[Punch/Kick Combo] Down, P, K
[Punch/Kick Spin] Down-back, P, K
Special Moves
Noroikuzushi P+G (up close)
Shurakai Up-Back, K
Shurasashi Forward, K
Gekishoshuhou P, P, P, K
Kaitenshuhou Forward, P, P
Shuratou Forward, Down, Forward+P
Shuratou Back, K+G
Shikijou
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Age: ???
Birthday: ???
Height: ???
Weight: ???
Blood Type: ???
Affiliation: Oniwabanshu
Weapon: Fists
Kenjutsu: ???
Basic Moves
[Hard low kick] Down, Down, K
[Drop kick] Up-forward, K
Special Moves
Tsukaminage P+G (up close)
Renzokuate P, Forward+P, P, P
Koyenken Forward, Forward, P
Renzokuategedan P, P, Forward, P
Tobikomizutsuki Down-forward+K, Back+P
Renzokuchi Down-forward+P, Down-forward+P
[2-Hand Uppercut] Forward, Down, Forward+P
[Cartwheel Kick] Back, Forward, K
Shinomori Aoshi
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Age: 26
Birthday: January 1853
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Oniwabanshu
Weapon: Kodachi
Kenjutsu: Kodachinitou-Ryu
Basic Moves
[Waterfall Smash] Up+K
[Low-Middle Kick] Down-Forward, K
Special Moves
Tatsumakinage P+G (up close)
Ryujinkenfu P+K
Kagamimawashigeri P, Down+K
Musoukenbu P, P, P, P, K
Midaregeri Back+K, K
Shichiseikenbu Forward+P, P, K
[Flying Low Spin Kick] Forward, Forward, K
[360° Spin Slash] Back, Forward, P
Kamiya Kaoru
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Age: 17
Birthday: June 1862
Height: 155 cm
Weight: 41 kg
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Kenshingumi
Weapon: Bokken
Kenjutsu: Kamiya-Kasshin-Ryu
Basic Moves
[Jump Punch] Up, P
[Jump Kick] Up, K
[Low Spin Slash] Back+K
[Side Swing] Forward+P
[Hard Slash Downward] P+K
[Leapfrog] Up-forward+K
Special Moves
[4-Hit Combo] P, P, P, P
[2-Hit Combo] P, K
[2-Hit Combo] Forward+K, K
Hajime Saitou
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Age: 35
Birthday: January 1, 1844
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Meiji Government/Shinsengumi
Weapon: Katana
Kenjutsu: Hira-Tsuki
Basic Moves
[Circle Slash] Back+P, Down+P
[Slash Down] Forward, P+K
[Uppercut w/ Sword] K+G
[Uppercut w/ Sword] Forward, Down, Forward+P
[Shoulder Slash] Back + K
[Big Low Slash] Down, K
* only when facing away
Special Moves
[Grab/Punch/Slam] P+G (up close)
Gatotsu-First Stance Forward, Forward+P+K
[2-hit Combo] P, P, P, K
[Donkey Kick] Forward, Forward+K
[Punch/Stab/Slash] P, Forward+P, P
[Low Stab/Foot Sweep] Down-Forward+K, Up-Forward+K
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4. Secrets
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Have you done everything you can do, and are looking for some more
fun? Obviously not, or you wouldn't even have to look here.
For alternate costumes of each of the characters, simply
hold up when you choose your fighter.
To play as Kamiya Kaoru, beat all of the characters
in the VS. Com setting. It's very easy to do, as you can do
it on easy if you want to.
To play as Hajime Saitou, finish the Story Mode on hard.
This is a lot harder to do than it seems, because you have
to fight Saitou at the end, and he's HARD. To cheat a little
and to make it easier on you, set the Options to one round,
thirty seconds, and hope for the best.
Beat the Story Mode on hard and you will get all the
movies added to the options menu automatically.
To use Sanosuke's monster zanbatou sword, hold select
when you choose him, then when the blue ***** vs. ***** screen
comes up, release it and quickly push it back in.
To be able to select Sanosuke WITH the zanbatou in Story
Mode, beat the Story Mode with only Kenshin and only Sanosuke
(with the exception of the first round).
Finish the Story Mode or VS Mode on hard without using
any continues to see a pencil drawing on Kenshin's face appear
at the end of the credits.
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5. Other
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Here is a list of what scene you will see for choosing which movie
number in the Options screen.
0 - First opening - Sobakasu by Judy & Mary
1 - The introduction to Story Mode
2 - Kenshin beats Sanosuke
3 - Sanosuke beats Kenshin
4 - Kenshin beats Jin-e
5 - Jin-e beats Kenshin
6 - Sanosuke beats Jin-e
7 - Jin-e beats Sanosuke
8 - Kenshin beats Hyottoko
9 - Hyottoko beats Kenshin
10 - Sanosuke beats Hyottoko
11 - Hyottoko beats Sanosuke
12 - Kenshin beats Hannya
13 - Hannya beats Kenshin
14 - Sanosuke beats Hannya
15 - Hannya beats Sanosuke
16 - Kenshin beats Shikijou
17 - Shikijou beats Kenshin
18 - Sanosuke beats Shikijou
19 - Shikijou beats Sanosuke
20 - Kenshin beats Aoshi
21 - Aoshi beats Kenshin
22 - Sanosuke beats Aoshi
23 - Aoshi beats Sanosuke
24 - Kenshin beats Saitoh
25 - Saitoh beats Kenshin
26 - Sanosuke beats Saitoh
27 - Saitoh beats Sanosuke
28 - Kenshin and Saitoh - Past and Present
29 - Okubo dies - Shishio Makoto - Kyoto Bound
30 - Hiruma Gohey - Beshimi - Raijuta Isurugi
31 - Kenshingumi see off Yutaro (on a train??)
32 - Sanza the Gangster's introduction scene
33 - Aoshi buries the Oniwabanshu
Now I hope that was useful to you. Probably not, more than likely
it was just a huge waste of my time.
The lyrics to the featured songs are as follows:
Sobakasu - Performed by Judy & Mary
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Daikirai datta sobakasu wo chotto
Hitonadeshite tame iki wo hitotsu
Hebi ikkyuu no koi wa migoto ni
Kakuzatou to isshoni toketa
Mae yori mo motto yaseta mune ni chotto
"Chiku"tto sasaru toge ga itai
Hoshiuranai mo ate ni naranai wa
Motto touku made isshoni yuketara nee
Ureshikute sore dakede
Omoi de wa itsumo kirei dakedo
Wore dake ja onaka ga suku wa
Honto wa setsunai yoru nanoni
Doushite kashira?
Ano hito no namida mo omoi dasenai no?
Omoidasenai no
Doushitenano?
Heart of Sword ~ Yoake Mae - Performed by T.M. Revolution
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Hitori de wa, tooi ashita wo
Yoake no mama de, koesou de
Butsukatteikya kokeru omoi yo
Konya mo mata, sure chigai
Sanzan sugite doryoku no ato mo
Naku naru kekka, only no tsuna watari
Yaru dake son suru yona, mainichi wa
Sha ni kamaeteta hou koso, raku ni naru
Atsukute, tsurai
Jibun wo kakushite
Mijikai toki wo ikiteru
Hitori de wa, tooi ashita wo
Yoake no mama de, koesou de
Hottokeba, hashiru omoi yo
Yume mo mata, sure chigai
Kanpeki to chau, jinsei no shuushi
Puramai zero da nanteba honto ka na?
Shinu made ni tsukaikiru, un no kazu
Semete, jibun de dashiire wo sasete
Wakacchainai,
Kimi nara dou ni demo,
Rikutsu wo kaete ii noni
Nando kimi ni, ketsu mazuitemo
Modottekichau, aijou ni
Shinjikaneru, utaretsuyosa yo
Konya mo, soutou nemurenai
Nando nankai, kurikaeshitemo
Modottekichau, ai dakara
Butsukatteiku, kesunu omoi wo
Semeru hou ga, suji chigai
Hitori de wa, tooi ashita wo
Yoake no mama de koeteyuku
Aishou yori mo, fukai futari wa
Sure chigatte kamawanai
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6. Bonus Info
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Nothing really necessary when playing the game, but here's
a few little points that fans might find interesting (I realize
it's incredulously small now, but hopefully it'll grow over time).
- Shin no Ippou is Jin-e's ougi (succession technique)
- 'Sobakasu' translates to 'freckles'
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7. Updates
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The most recent version of this FAQ can be found at the
following locations:
GameFAQS
http://www.gamefaqs.com
AllAnime
http://www.allanime.com
Video Game Strategies
http://vgstrategies.about.com
05/05/02 - v3.1 - minor character info updates
- pencil sketch and costume secrets added,
as well as the zanbatou sword correction
01/18/00 - v3.0 - minor character info updates
- moves split into basic and special moves
- new moves added and a few modified
- Bonus Info section added
07/10/99 - v2.2 - changes to moves list
- more character info added
- minor additions and corrections made
- my feeble attempt at making an ASCII logo added
06/25/99 - v2.1 - minor corrections with the layout fixed
- unknown names for moves listed as ??? to keep
consistant with the rest of the FAQ
05/09/99 - v2.0 - SECOND Second edition. I made a huge update, which
was unfortunately lost, but hopefully I got all
the info in again this time.
- new, more efficient format
- detailed moves listed for almost everyone
- two secrets added
03/07/99 - v1.0 - first edition
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8. Goodbye
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I hope this guide helped you out, if there's anything else you would
like to see here, or if you have anything to contribute, please let me
know, and I'll be glad to (try to) help.
A huge thanks to Clint Moulds (
[email protected]) for helping
out with some moves, and for giving me the idea to split the moves up.
Thanks to
[email protected] for the names of some of the moves,
as well as some other useful information.
Thanks to
[email protected] and Grant (
[email protected])
for some more secrets.
Thanks to Paulo Serralheiro (
[email protected]) for the tip
on viewing the pencil sketch of Kenshin.
Thanks to Hisoka Kurosaki (
[email protected]) for the lyrics to
both the opening and ending songs.
Thanks to the boys at Project Oro (
http://oro.simplenet.com)
and the maintainter of Kenshin's Rurouni Resource Center
(
http://home.hkstar.com/~kenshin/rurouni/) for verifying some of
the series info I wasn't sure of off my head.
Thanks to Hecto (aka Shinsengumi) for fansubbing the series, and
to AniFan (
http://home.ipoline.com/~anifan/home.htm) for carrying them.
Thanks to AnimeNation (
http://www.animenation.com) for letting me
(letting me? *_*;;) buy the import from them.
Thanks to Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and to Zoom for making
a 3D Rurouni Kenshin fighting game. It's not the best, but it's Kenshin.
Christopher Amis
ICQ UIN: 1206297
[email protected]
http://www.3pm.ca
