KOF MAXIMUM IMPACT MISSION MODE GUIDE
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KOF Maximum Impact PS2 ver. [NTSC|J]

FAQ ver. 0.22 (03012005)
by mao2 [[email protected]]



VERSION HISTORY
       ver. 0.22 (03012005)
         .     Corrected method to unlock Level 3 in Mission mode.
       ver. 0.21 (10312004)
       ver. 0.20 (10142004)
       ver. 0.10 (08252004)

CONTENTS
       Introduction
       Mission mode
         .     Level 1
         .     Level 2
         .     Level 3
         .     Level 4
       Unlockables
       Miscellaneous
       Credits



[INTRODUCTION]----------------------------------------------------------------
This is a Mission mode translation and guide for the Japanese version of KOF
Maximum Impact on the Sony Playstation 2.

Please contact me if there are any errors.



[MISSION MODE]----------------------------------------------------------------
The Mission mode consists of 4 levels, each with 10 missions, and they get
tougher as you progress further.

:LEVEL 1......................................................................
 .     This level is available right from the start.

       ......................................................................

       Lv1-01          <Player>
                       . Disabled: Special attacks & desperation moves
                       <Objective>
                       . Hit the opponent 10 times.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-02          <Player>
                       . Disabled: Special attacks & desperation moves
                       <Objective>
                       . Perform a 4 or more hits combo on the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-03          <Objective>
                       . Perform a Counter Hit on the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-04          <Objective>
                       . Perform a Guard Crush on the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-05          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent in 30 seconds.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-06          <Objective>
                       . Win the first 2 rounds.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-07          <Player>
                       . Life gauge: 50%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-08          <Player>
                       . Guard gauge: 50%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent without getting Guard Crushed.
       ......................................................................
       Lv1-09          <Player>
                       . Power gauge: None
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv1-10          <Player>
                       . Disabled: Special attacks & desperation moves
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................


:LEVEL 2......................................................................
 .     This level is available when you clear a total of 5 missions.

       ......................................................................

       Lv2-01          <Objective>
                       . Win 2 rounds straight.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-02          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent without getting knocked down for
                         more than 3 times.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-03          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent with him knocked down 5 times or
                         more.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-04          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent without guarding for more than 5
                         times.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-05          <Player>
                       . No damage: Desperation moves
                       <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: 30%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent with combination attacks.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-06          <Opponent>
                       . Power gauge: Max
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-07          <Objective>
                       . Achieve First Attack and defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-08          <Player>
                       . Defense: 50%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-09          <Player>
                       . Attack: 50%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv2-10          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent with a desperation move.
       ......................................................................


:LEVEL 3......................................................................
 .     This level is available when you clear a total of 12 missions and
       completing Story mode once with any character.

       ......................................................................

       Lv3-01          <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: Regenerate
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-02          <Player>
                       . Attacks with 2 hits and below do no damage
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-03          <Player>
                       . Life gauge: Decrease
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-04          <Opponent>
                       . Defense: 300%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-05          <Opponent>
                       . Attack: 300%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-06          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent without getting knocked down.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-07          <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: 500%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent in 99 seconds.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-08          <Objective>
                       . Win 2 rounds in 30 seconds.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-09          <Player>
                       . Cannot guard
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv3-10          <Player>
                       . Life gauge: 50%
                       <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: 500% + Regenerate
                       . Attack: 200%
                       . Power gauge: Max
                       <Objective>
                       . Achieve Time Up.
       ......................................................................


:LEVEL 4......................................................................
 .     This level is available when you clear a total of 24 missions and with
       the boss character, Duke unlocked.
 .     Duke can be unlocked by completing Story mode with Alba and Soiree.

       ......................................................................

       Lv4-01          <Player>
                       . Life gauge: Decrease
                       <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: Regenerate
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-02          <Player>
                       . Attacks with 3 hits and below do no damage
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-03          <Objective>
                       . Perform a 30 or more hit combo on the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-04          <Player>
                       . No damage: Throws & command throws
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent in 30 seconds.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-05          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent with a Perfect.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-06          <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
                       [NOTE]  The opponent's life gauge recovers fully every
                               10 seconds.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-07          <Player>
                       . Life gauge: Decrease
                       . No damage: Desperation moves
                       <Opponent>
                       . Attack: 150%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-08          <Player>
                       . Guard gauge: 20%
                       <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: 70%
                       . Attack: 200%
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-09          <Player>
                       . Power gauge: None
                       . Attacks with 2 hits and below do no damage
                       <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: 150%
                       . Guard Crush: None
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................

       Lv4-10          <Player>
                       . Guard gauge: 50%
                       <Opponent>
                       . Life gauge: 200%
                       . Power gauge: Max
                       <Objective>
                       . Defeat the opponent.
       ......................................................................



[UNLOCKABLES]-----------------------------------------------------------------
Completing the missions in Mission mode will reward you with new outfit colors
for all the characters, as well as new stages.

Every time you clear a mission with a character, you will unlock the new color
for his or her current outfit. If it has already been unlocked, then a random
character will be given the new color instead.

As for the stages, they are unlocked when you complete a certain number of
missions. Below is a list of the new stages and how to unlock them.

       SHOW TIME stage
         .     Clear 10 missions.

       ESAKA, INFERNAL GATE stages
         .     Clear 25 missions.

       CEMETERY stage
         .     Clear 40 missions.



[MISCELLANEOUS]---------------------------------------------------------------
The latest version of this guide can always be found on GameFAQs.
               <http://www.gamefaqs.com/>

Official Japanese KOF Maximum Impact homepage.
               <http://www.snkplaymore.jp/official/kof/>

Official North American KOF Maximum Impact homepage.
               <http://www.snkneogeousaconsumer.com/game_kofmi.php>



[CREDITS]---------------------------------------------------------------------
My thanks and appreciation to the following, in no particular order.

 .     SNK Playmore
 .     CJayC
 .     Don "Gamera" Chan [info on the unlockables]
               <http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/146.html>
 .     personman from womengamers.com [info on the unlockables]
 .     Feitclub [method to unlock Level 3 in Mission mode]
 .     the friendly and supportive people at GameFAQs KOF Maximum Impact
       message board

And thank you for reading!

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