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Technos Samurai (a.k.a. Downtown Special) Item Guide Version 1.1
Submitted By: Turk1014
Date Submitted: 5/7/03
E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected]
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(VERSION HISTORY)
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Version 1.0- This has been completed on 5/4/03, but I know it wasn't
submitted on that day.

Version 1.1- Found a new item and fixed some typos.
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(INTRODUCTION)
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Welcome to my Technos Samurai Item Guide. This guide will show you all
the items I have found so far, where to find them, and what they provide for
Kunio. I have no idea what that unit of money is so by looking at the Codes
and Secrets section, I found out it was Ryo, so that's what I'll refer the
unit of money to.

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(TABLE OF CONTENTS)
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1. How to obtain Money
2. Secret Shop Locations
3. The Food, Potion, AND Inn explanation
4. Kunio's Gear
5. Special Items and Upgrades
6. Closing

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(1. HOW TO OBTAIN MONEY)
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Sure, it's obvious how to obtain money, but can you gain lots of money at one
time? Defeating gangs obviously gets you some, so here's a chart of how much
you get per gang enemy and their respective boss:

GANG COLOR |CASH FROM GANG MEMBER| CASH FROM BOSS
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Sky Blue |10 Ryo |Ginpa: 100 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Pink |12 Ryo |Gonsa: 120 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Light Gray |NONE |Yono: 160 Ryo
(YONO) | |
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Yellow |14 Ryo |Ichi & Roku: 140 Ryo each
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Dark Yellow |18 Ryo |Tame: 180 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Light Green |16 Ryo |Heiru: 160 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Blue |20 Ryo |Heisi: 220 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Faded Blue |20 Ryo |Kinsu: 200 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Greenish-Brown|24 Ryo |Jinro: 240 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Purple |26 Ryo |Han: 260 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Dark Gray |28 Ryo |Yago: 280 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Burgundy |30 Ryo |Han: 300 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Dark Blue |32 Ryo |Tsui/Tatsu: 320 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Dark Green |34 Ryo |Tsuu: 340 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Red |36 Ryo |Asaji: 360 Ryo Juuki: 400 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------
Black |36 Ryo |Tora: 380 Ryo
--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------

There is also gambling, which is random. You chose how much you want to
gamble, then predict if the number rolled will be even of odd. If you win,
you get double the amount you bet. It sounds simple, but you need to rely on
luck.

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(2. SECRET SHOP LOCATIONS)
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This game features a ton of secret shops! Unfortunately, they aren't so
obvious (some of them) and they are expensive. By the way, the direction I
tell you means you move Kunio that direction:

SURUGA
The area you start in has one secret shop.
SECRET SHOP: From the screen you started on, go left one screen. Then when
you come to the hilly area with the shrubs, move down, and run along the
bottom of the screen while holding down.

KOUZUKE
This area is red and has a sunset in the background. I think it's a swamp...
SECRET SHOP 1: On the left screen, with the bridges, move Kunio under the
second one (doesn't matter which way you entered). Once he disappears, move
right to find the shop.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the rightmost screen go up until you can't go any further
and move left to find the shop.

RIKUCHUU
This is a mountainous area with two great shops. Unfortunately you really
need to save your money. I'm going to give directions to the shops as if you
came from Suruga.
SECRET SHOP 1
Go through that cave to reach a grass (well it's green) covered hill. Dash
left while holding down and you will run into an indentation. You'll appear
in the next screen near a bridge. Go down until Kunio jumps down, then head
right.
SECRET SHOP 2: Follow the same directions above, but this time, cross the
bridge and if your lucky, there will not be a waterfall and you can enter the
cave.

EZO
This area is in the north and coincidentally it's icy and covered in snow.
SECRET SHOP 1: Maybe it shouldn't be a secret shop because it's one the
obvious ones. Head right until you see a cave. Walk in and you will enter
the not so secret shop.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the second screen, past the cave, head left to find a small
pond and a cliff. Either use the Jump Shoes to get on the high ledge, or jump
in the small pond and walk left to appear on the ledge. Once you are on the
ledge, move down until you are on the edge, and walk left.

ECCHUU
This area is almost all water, except for the town.
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen that leads to the town area, go under the
waterfall that is on the bottom of the screen.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the screen south of the first secret shop, head to the
lower righthand corner. Get on that piece of land and head right.

INABA
The desert
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen that looks like a valley, jump down from the
right most hill and head right.
SECRET SHOP 2: Follow the same directions for the first shop except go down
instead of right.

NAGATO
This area doesn't look like much, but there is a cave here. To get in the
cave, head below either of the hills and walk along the black part.
SECRET SHOP: On the screen with the cave and numerous waterfalls, head under
the waterfall to the far lower left hand part of the cave and walk left.

HIZEN
This place is like a city, whose only inhabitants are the various gangs you
have to fight.
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen with the inn, go right until you see that blue
patch of sky. Walk into it.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the screen with no shops on it, head right until you reach
the edge of the platform. Jump down and run right.

KAWACHI
This place is kinda like a market. It's made entirely of shops.
SECRET SHOP: On the screen with no water on the bottom, run along the
bottom of the screen while holding down to enter the shop.

TOSA
I consider this area the ocean with rocks sticking out that you could fight
on. If you have Water Effects set on EX, you're probably going to end up
chasing downed enemies and other weapons.
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen with the most land, go under the cliff in the
shadows and WALK toward the wall.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the screen with the rock that has the blue stuff on it (ice
I think, because you can slip on it) go in the water left of the rock, move
up as much as possible, and run and jump to the left. You have to be
airborne to enter the shop.

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(3. FOOD, POTION, AND INN EXPLANATION)
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The way Kunio can refill Stamina and Vitality is to eat and drink. I don't
need to make a chart, but instead explain this:
The amount of money you pay for the food or potion is the amount of Stamina
or Vitality Kunio refills
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FOOD
Food refills Stamina. When you buy food, Kunio usually eats it where he's
standing. These are the only exceptions. You can carry this food out the
store, and they are the:
DANGO
RICEBALL
MANJUU
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POTIONS
These are the items you can get from HEALERS, and they refill Vitality. The
Kanpou, a potion, can't be used by Kunio, but will allow Bunzo to become an
ally. You can carry potions around.
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INN
All the Inns cost 100 Ryo to stay and they always refill all your STAMINA and
VTALITY. Sometimes, it's a better bargain than buying Food or Potions.
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(4. KUNIO'S GEAR)
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Kunio can buy all sorts of clothing items to help him out. When I say all
kinds of clothing items, I mean it. The items are divided up by type. Here
are the abbreviations for the stats:
PUNCH-
KICK -
WEAPON- WPN
THROW-
STAMINA- STAM
VITALITY- VIT
AGILITY- AGL
WILL-
DEFENSE- DEF
STRENGTH- STR

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|HEADBANDS|
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
SUN |VIT+20 |150 Ryo |Kawachi Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
TWISTED |VIT+60 |700 Ryo |Tosa Secret Shop 1
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------

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|ARMBAND| (It looks like an upside-down triangle)
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|---------------------|---------|--------------------
OBSCENE |THROW+10 |150 Ryo |Ecchuu Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|--------------------
SAUCY |THROW+30 |500 Ryo |Ecchuu Secret Shop 2
--------------|---------------------|---------|--------------------
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|CHARMS|
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
COMMON |AGL+10 |150 Ryo |Hizen Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
SANKI |AGL+20 |- |Re-enter Bunzo's after
| | |you give Bunzo Kanpou
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
NARITA |AGL+30 |500 |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 1
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------

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|KIMONOS| (the darker looking suits)
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
PRICEY |MAX STAM+20 |150 Ryo |Ecchuu Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
LONG |WPN+4 |150 Ryo |Rikuchuu Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
PONGEE |MAX STAM+60, Once you|500 Ryo |Ecchuu Secret Shop
|take over 60 Damage, | |
|it disappers. | |
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
THICK |WPN+30 |500 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 1
--------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------
MAGIC |MAX STAM+40, STAM is |2000 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 2
|refilled overtime | |Kawachi Secret Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-----------------------

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|ROBES| (the white suits)
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
WHITE |STR+10 |150 Ryo |Hizen Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
WOOL |STR+30 |500 Ryo |Inaba Secret Shop 1
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------

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|GLOVES|
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
COTTON |PUNCH+10 |150 Ryo |Suruga Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
SILK |PUNCH+30 |500 Ryo |Suruga Secret Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------

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|UNDERWEAR|
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
COTTON |KICK+10 |150 Ryo |Kawachi Tech Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
CAMEL |KICK+20 |700 Ryo |Inaba Secret Shop 1
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
KAPPA |KICK+20 |1000 Ryo |Kawachi Secret Shop
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------
SILK |KICK+30 |500 Ryo |Hizen Secret Shop 1
--------------|---------------------|---------|-------------------

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|BOOTS|
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
WIDE |AGL+10 (It actually |150 Ryo |Hizen Tech Shop
|increases AGL even | |
|though it says WILL). | |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
SPIKED |AGL+20 (It says WILL+20|700 Ryo |Kouzuke Secret Shop 2
|but that was a bad | |
|translation) Allows | |
|Kunio to dash on the | |
|Kouzuke red dirt easier| |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
SNOW |AGL+20 (Another bad |700 Ryo |Ezo Secret Shop 1
|translation) Prevents | |
|sliding on Ice. | |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
JET |AGL+30 (It's actually |500 Ryo |Nagato Secret Shop
|AGL, not WILL) Slows | |
|the water's currents | |
|from pushing Kunio | |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------

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|SHOES|
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NAME OF ITEM |EFFECT ON KUNIO |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|-----------------------|---------|----------------------
THICK |DEF+10 |150 Ryo |Hizen Tech Shop
--------------|-----------------------|---------|----------------------
SOFT |DEF+30 |500 Ryo |Hizen Secret Shop 1
--------------|-----------------------|---------|----------------------
JUMP |Hold A+B when you jump |800 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 1
|float higher, hold A+B | |
|when you run off a | |
|ledge to descend slowly| |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|----------------------

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(5. SPECIAL ITEMS AND UPGRADES)
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These items are different from the rest. They help Kunio in other ways that
normal equipment can't.

NAME OF ITEM |SPECIAL EFFECT |COST |FOUND/WHERE TO BUY
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
2X EFFECT |Equipment boost double |5000 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 2
| | |Inaba Secret Shop 2
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
DOUBLEUP |Gain twice the amount |2000 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 2
|stats and they grow | |Ecchuu Secret Shop
|twice as fast. | |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
MAP CRSR |When viewing the map, |3000 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 2
|you can move from area | |Hizen Secret Shop 2
|to area using the D-Pad| |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
MASTER BELT |Ensures that you learn |3000 Ryo |Rikuchuu Secret Shop 2
|a boss' Tech if they | |Kouzuke Secret Shop 1
|have one. | |
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------
GOODTIME |It's not equipment, but|- |Accept Yono's charm
|it maxs out your money.| |when he offers it.
--------------|-----------------------|---------|-----------------------

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(6. CLOSING)
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First of all, I'd like to thank:
Mr. Ill in particular, for writing his FAQ that helped me.
All the people involved with the Technos Samurai Translation Project, so I
could read it in english.
TECHNOS, even though they aren't around anymore...

Yeah, and this FAQ is Copyrighted by GameFaqs 2003, Turk1014.
You can use it on your site, but it must remain unchanged.
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