X-MEN NEXT DIMENSION (XBox VERSION)
MOVELIST FOR Psylocke
VERSION 1.0
BY: Santiel J. Creekmore
EMAIL: [email protected]
Copyright 2003 Santiel J. Creekmore
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VERSION HISTORY
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Version 1.0
This is the initial version.
Date: 6th of September 2003

Version 1.1
added standing strings
added combos
added strategy
Date: 7th of September 2003


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Legend
2. Overview
2. Psylocke Notes
3. Movelist
A.      Throws
B.      Counters
C.      Jumping attacks
D.      Crouching attacks
E.      Pop up attacks
F.      Special attacks
G.      Supers
H.      Aerial Strings
I.      Standing Strings
J.      Combos
4. Strategy
5. Credits


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1. LEGEND
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qcf = press quarter circle forward on the directional pad (press down,
down-forward, forward),

qcb = press quarter circle back on the directional pad, (press down,
down-back, back),

hcf = press half circle forward (press back, down-back, down, down-forward,
forward),

hcb = press half circle back (press forward, down-forward, down, down-back,
back),

b = press back on the directional pad

f = press forward on the directional pad

bf= press back then forward quickly on the directional pad

uf = press up-forward on the directional pad

ub = press up-back on the directional pad

bb = quickly press back then back again on the directional pad

ff = quickly press forward and forward again on the directional pad

lk = press light kick or kick#1

hk = press heavy kick or kick#2,

lp = press light punch or punch#1,

hp = press heavy punch or punch#2

fall half-way = means allow yourself to fall about half-way to the ground
after an airseek

air seek = hold up on the directional pad during the on-screen "Air Seek"
message.

Get-up attack = hold hp or hk after a knockdown (doesn't work after counters)

Power transfer = hold L and press either the "X", "Y", or "B" button to
transfer power to the appropriate super level. If you are Player 1(Player 2)
then the "X" button corresponds to level 1(level 3), the "Y" button
corresponds to level 2(level2), and the "B" button corresponds to level 3
(level 1).

stun = moves that temporarily leave an opponent open

bounce = moves cause an opponent to bounce on the ground and leaves the open
to attack

taunt = press either lk+hp, f+lk+hp, d+lk+hp, b+lk+hp, or d+lp+hk

throw = press lp+lk, or white button

air throw = press lp+lk or white button while you and the opponent are
airborne

Air Counter = press hk+hp or black before any air to air and air to ground
attacks

Low Counter = press d+hp+hk or d+black button against  any normal or special
low attack

Punch Counter = press f+hp+hk or  f+black before any normal or special
standing punch attack

Kick Counter = press b+hp+hk or b+black before any normal or special standing
kick attack

/ = or, i.e. moves or buttons can be interchanged

+ = and, with

( ) = helpful comments that follow a particular move in a combo

[ ] = group all moves in brackets together

Strings = a sequence of attack button presses that general require no timing
to for the character to success connect all hits.  Strings should be press
quickly.  Strings generally don't do a great deal of damage (<25% damage).

Combos = a combination of strings, supers, pop up attacks, counter attacks,
throws, and/or specials that require some timing to complete.  Combos
generally do a great deal of damage(>25% damage).
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2. ABOUT PSYLOCKE
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Psylocke was captured by the crimelord Matsu'o Tsurayaba. Seeking to save the
life of his lover, the female assassin Kwannon, Tsurayaba oversaw a process
through which the minds of Kwannon and the X-Man Psylocke switched bodies.
In the process Kwannon's mind melded with that of Psylocke, endowing each of
them with the same memories and telepathic abilities.
Later Kwannon, in Psylocke's body, became an ally of the X-Men, calling
herself Revanche. For a time there was confusion among the X-Men as to who
was the "real" Betsy Braddock. Finally, Revanche learned that she was dying
from the Legacy Virus and had Tsurayaba kill her.
So the Psylocke in this game is really Revanche.  Revanche has the mutant
power of telepathy which allows her to transmit her thoughts to others.  She
is also able to read the minds of others. Though she is in Elizabeth's
original body, Revanche hasn't ever tapped into Betsy's mind blast power.
She is, instead, able to create a psychic katana that works on the same
principles of Psylocke's psychic knife.
Revanche is one of the more interesting characters since she doesn't have
the plethora of strings found with many of the other characters however she
does have strings that are easy to learn. Most of her strings allow enders
such as special moves to be used interchangeably (i.e. qcb+lk, lk, lk or
qcf+lp). She is also good at poping opponents up off of the ground with her
air super lp+hp. To bounce opponents into the air use the air super such
that she only hits a grounded opponents feet and then follow it by qcf+hp,
airseek,.....etc. She can also switch up positions on opponents and create
confusion for turtle players who like to block the entire match. Use her
bb+lk/hk or qcf+lk moves often and in combo. To use the switch-up moves in
combo perform the motion twice and hold the attack button down on the
second move. For example qcf+lk(performed as normal) then as she performs the
first flip quickly press qcf+lk, but hold lk and Psylocke will flip over the
opponent a second time without delay), you can add hp during the second flip
to attack the opponent or another quick qcf+lk(holding lk). You can perform
this with bb+hk/lk, qcf+lk.
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3. MOVELIST
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A.  Throws:
Tendon Tear                             lp+lk/white
Hurdle kick                             b+lp+lk

B.  Counters:
Ninja Knee and Elbow                    (Punch counter)
Leg flip and mid kick                   (Kick counter)
Double toe back flip                    (Low counter)
Avenging kick                           (Air counter)

C.  Jumping Attacks:
lp
d+lp
lk
hk
hp

D.  Crouching Attacks:
d+lp
d+lk
d+hp
d+hk

E.  Get-up Attacks:
Ninja Double heel Flip                  hold hp(bounce)

F.  Specials:
Double toe back flip                    hold d, release d and press hk
Viper Tail whip                         df+lk
Elephant march                          f+hk(bounce)
Viper blade                             hp(stun)
Kendo hops 1 and 2                      bb+hk/lk(evasive)
Ninja assault 1                         qcf+lp(stun)
Ninja assault 2                         qcf+hp
Severing Swirl                          qcf+lk(evasive), hp
Double Severing Swirl                   qcf+lk, qcf+lk(hold lk, evasive), hp
Dragon Tooth                            qcb+lk, lk, lk
Silken dagger                           qcf+lp/hp(in air)
Needle Palm                             qcb+lp/hp(in air)

G.  Supers:
Ninja Fury                              lp+hp(level 1)
Heaven's Dagger                         lp+hp(in air, level 1)
Ninja Wrath                             lk+hk(level 2)
Steel Slaying                           f+lp+hp(level 3)
Ninja Light Show                        b+lp+hp(level 4)

H.  Aerial Strings:
lp, lk, hk, hp

lp, d+lp, lk, hk, hp

lp, d+lp, lk, hk, air throw

lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+lp/hp, lp+hp

lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+lp/hp, qcb+lp/hp

lp, d+lp, lk, hk, hp, qcb+lp/hp,

I.  Standing Strings:
lp, hp, qcf+lk, (hold lk until she begins to flip over the opponent's head
then press hp)

lp, hp, qcf+hp(hold hp)

lp, hp, qcb+lk(hold lk), then add lk, lk

d+lp, d+lp, d+lk, d+lk, d+hp, d+hk, d+hk, qcb+lk, lk, lk

lp hp hk lk(bounce), then add either of the following: [hold d, release d
and press hk] or [qcb+lk, lk, lk] or f+hk or qcf+hp, or qcf+lp

lp, hp, hk, lk, qcb+lk, lk, lk

lk, lk, lk,

lk, hk(bounce)

f+lp, hp, hk, hk, lk

f+hk, qcb+lk, lk, lk

ff+hk, lk, lp(stun), hp

b+hp, hp(stun), hk, hk

b+hp, hp(stun), hk, [hold d, release d and press hk

b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcb+lk, lk, lk

b+hp, hp(stun), hk, hk

b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcf+hp,

b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcf+lp,

f+lp, hp, hk, hk, lk, qcf+lk(hold lk until she begins to flip over the
opponent's head, hp)

d+lp, d+lk, d+hp, d+hk, d+hk

d+lp, d+lp, d+lk, d+hp, d+hp, d+hk, d+hk, f+throw

d+lp, d+lp, d+lk, d+hk, d+hk, qcb+lk, lk, lk

J.  Combos:
***To prevent confusion I still call her Psylocke here and I've gave each
combo a name (I can do this since they are my own). If you have any
trouble finishing them just email me.  Meanwhile I will add more notes to
them.  I also put new ones on the XBox Messageboards at
www.gamefaqs.com***

Psylocke's "Shadow of Death": jump away from opponent, qcf+hp, b+hp,
hp(stun), lp, lk, hk, hp, qcf+hp, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk, airthrow,
f+lp+hp, power transfer to level 3, f+lp+hp

Psylocke's "Radiant Palms gamma": jump away from the opponent, qcf+hp/lp
(while in air), land, b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcf+hp, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk,
hk, air throw, b+lp+hp(press during the throw animation to perform the
level 3 since the directions are reversed at this time), power transfer to
level 3, f+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Radiant Palms beta": jump away from the opponent, qcf+hp/lp
(while in air), land, b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcf+hp, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk,
hk, air throw, b+lp+hp(press during the throw animation to perform the
level 3 since the directions are reversed at this time), power transfer to
level 3, f+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Falling Comet": qcf+lp(stun), lp, lk, hk, qcb+lk, lk, lk, land,
uf+lp+hp(only hit opponent's feet), qcf+hp, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk,
aithrow, b+lp+hp(press during the throw animation to perform the level 3
since the directions are reversed at this time), power transfer to level 3,
f+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Darth Psy": lp, hp(stun), lp, lk, hk, hold d, release d and
presshk, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+hp/lp, b+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Meteor shower": ff+hk, lk, lp(stun), f+hk, qcb+lk, lk, lk,
land, uf+lp+hp(only hit opponent's feet), Power transfer to level 1,
qcf+hp, airseek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+hp/lp, land, ub+lp+hp (only hit
opponent's feet),Power transfer to level 1, qcf+hp, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk,
hk, qcf+lp/hp, land ub+lp+hp (only hit opponent's feet), qcf+hp, airseek,
lp, d+lp, lk, hk, air throw, taunt!

Psylocke's "Darth Psy slide": qcf+lp(stun), b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcf+hp, air
seek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+hp, land, b+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Villager Pillager": qcf+lp(stun), lp+hp, air seek, hk, aithrow,
b+lp+hp(press during the throw animation to perform the level 3 since the
directions are reversed at this time), power transfer to level 3, f+lp+hp,
taunt!

Psylocke's "Wart Gallop": Jump away from opponent, then press qcf+hp (while
in air), b+hp, hp (stun), jump up high lp+hp, land, lp, lk, hk, lk+hk,
taunt!

Psylocke's "Whipping tail": Jump up high lp+hp, qcf+lp(stun), b+hp, hp(stun),
hk, qcf+hp, air seek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+hp, land, b+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Darth Psy slide": qcf+lp(stun), b+hp, hp(stun), hk, qcf+hp, air
seek, lp, d+lp, lk, hk, qcf+hp, land, b+lp+hp, taunt!

Psylocke's "Tarry Taxer": Jump up high lp+hp, land, qcf+lp, f+lp, hp, hk, hk,
lk, qcf+lk (hold lk), hp (while fliping), taunt.

Psylocke's "Viper smite": Jump up high lp+hp, land, qcf+lp, d+lp, d+lp, d+lk,
d+hk, d+hk, f+throw, f+lp+hp, taunt.

Psylocke's "Undecided Fate": lp, lk, hk (2hit bounce), jump, lp, lk,
qcf+lp/hp, land, qcf+hp, air seek, lp, lk, hk,qcf+lp/hp, qcb+lp/hp, lp+hp,
land, f+lp+hp

Psylocke's "Live by the sword": Stand next to a tall opponent (doesnt have to
be sentinel...it works vs havok), jump in with lp, hp, qcf+lp/hp, land
(psylocke lands on the other side), b+hp, hp(stun), dash in, jump in with lp,
hp, qcf+lp/hp, land(psylocke lands back to where she started), lp, lk,
hk (2hit bounce), jump forward with lp, lk, qcf+lp/hp, land, f+lp+hp (level 3).


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4. STRATEGY
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Against the "Projectiles Group"(Cyclops, Havok, Bastion, Forge, Bishop)
Use the kendo hops to move around the character's field of view. Stay in close
and keep them bouncing or up in the air!  Also use the double severing swirl
to catch the opponent off guard and Heaven dagger heavily.

Against the "Super Armor Group"(Juggernaut, Sentinel A, Blob):
These guys are slow and tend to counter much more than any of the other
characters.  It's best to start with any of Psylocke air initiatied combos
as these are rarely counter(eg.Viper Smite).  Pressure these opponents from
above with the silken dagger then b+hp, hp(stun) and attempt slams whenever
possible(excluding matches with Blob).  Attempt stuns with quick one hit
moves (Viper Blade or Ninja Assault 1) to mininmize the possibility of being
countered.  Avoid hitting them in the back(unless they are performing an
attack) as this will result in a counter about 85% of the time.

Against the "Physical Offense Group"(Rogue, Beast, Wolverine, Lady
Deathstrike,Sabertooth, Storm)
Allow these characters to charge at you.  Block their offense and counter
them [i.e. block then b+hp, hp(stun)].  They are pretty repetitive and
predictable.

Against the "Cheap Tactics Group"(Phoenix, Toad, Dark Phoenix, Magneto, Pyro,
Mystique)
This group attacks you when you perform a certain type of move or action.
Be mindful of these "automated responses" and avoid use of actions (or lack
of action) that triggers them (eg Magneto's slamming a opponent that use
3D walk or get close).  Other than this you can fight them straight up.

Against the "Defensive, Stand-of Group"(Sentinel Beta, Gambit, Betsy,
Psylocke, Nightcrawler)
This group counter almost as much as the Super Armor.  However, since they
don't have the armor you aren't countered as often.  Characters in this group
are able to initiate attacks from a long distance.  Some possess projectile
and some are able to get close very quickly.  As against the Super armor
group, use on hit stuns to start combos.  Avoid deliver several hits when
being blocked.

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5.  CREDITS
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Thanks to:

home.tu-clausthal.de/~kuaf/Bio-Psylocke.htm for the Psylocke/Revanche info.

Combo Master for "Undecided Fate" and "Live by the sword".

Activision Inc. for such a great game.

www.gamefaqs.com for posting FAQs for gamers.

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