At the end of the 18th century, Japan suddenly became engulfed in a wave of natural disasters and cruel and vicious wars. Life bacame a natural and brutal battle for survival. The maelstrom of evil began spreading across the sea to other countries, and it seemed as if the whole world would be developed in an age of darkness.
A man with with mysterious powers, preaching a heretical religion, had appeared at the same time the troubles began. It seemed that the violence and evil was connected to this religion,, for war and disaster followed wherever it spread. The man was Shiro Tokisada Amakusa, and his power grew stronger by the day, until it seemed that nothing could stand in his way.
Little did the world know that Amakusa was actually the servant of the evil Ambrosia, and had been sent to draw the world into a vortex of chaos and destruction. Now, as Amakusa's influence spreads to country after country, it's time for the final battle...it's time for Samurai Shodown!
Using the controller
A/X Button : Slash attack (punch attack when character has no sword)
B/Y Button : Kick attack
L/R Button : Press at the same time as the Slash and Kick buttons to
+ CONTROL PAD ---------------------------------------------------------------
At the Title screen : Selects game option
At the Option screen
/Character Select screen : Changes option settings, selects character
When fighting : Moves character
The button assignments can be changed in Option mode
Starting the game
Insert the Game Pak into your Super NES, and turn the power ON. The title screen will then appear. Press the START button at the Title screen or Demo screen to skip to the Game Mode Selection Screen. Select a fighting mode with Control Pad and press the Start button to set.
Game Modes
1P GAME MODE
You're a lone samurai, taking on the toughest warriors in the world, one after another! Select your samurai character with the Control Pad, and press the the Start button to set. The game will then begin.
2P GAME MODE
Cross swords with a friend! Each player selects a samurai warrior and fights it out in a battle to prove ho's number one. You can both select the same warrior.
COUNTDOWN GAME MODE
A no-holds barred fight to the bitter end! In this mode, you choose a samurai and fight it out for a fixed time against opponents who will appear one after another, trying to score as many points as you can. The game ends when if you defeat all the enemy characters, or when time runs out. Your score is then calculated. You don't have a life gauge in this mode, but if you are injured your score will decrease.
SPECIAL BONUSES
Two types of bonus points may be added to your score.
1) If you defeat an anamie in less than 60 seconds, a time bonus will be added to your score. The shorter the time, the higher the bonus.
2) Every time you defeat an opponent, 2000 points will be added to your score.
Option Mode
This is where you get your chance to configure the game-set up your ideal samurai setting!
Move the Control Pad up or down to select an item, and move it left or right to change it. You can change the button configurations of your controller in this mode. Press the Start button to return to the Title screen.
GAME LEVEL ------------------------------------------------------------------
Changes the difficulty of the game in 1P game mode
GAME TIME -------------------------------------------------------------------
Lets you choose either mono, stereo or surround sound
BUTTON CONTROL --------------------------------------------------------------
Changes the button configurations of your controller
L.SLASH : Light Slash
M.SLASH : Medium Slash
L.KICK : Light Kick
M.KICK : Medium Kick
HARD : Hard Attacks
HARD : Hard Attacks
Game Rules
Samurai follow a strict code of behaviour...and the following Shodown rules! The first warrior to win two out of three wins the match. A referee indicates the start of each duel and the winner.
. A Duel ends when a warrior's strenght reaches zero, or when he or she can no longer stand up. The warrior still standing is the winner.
. If there is a fixed time limit, and both warriors have won the same numbers of duels at the end of the match, the warrior with the most strenght remaining is declared the winner.
. In the event of a double knockout, or when both warriors have the same remaining strenght level, the duel ends in a draw.
. If neither warrior wins two out of three duels, there is a final duel to decide the winner. The winner of this duel is declared the winner of the match.
Player Join-In
TWO SAMURAI ARE BETTER THAN ONE!
When playing in 1P Game mode, a second samurai can join in at any time. Press the Start button on the 2P controller and player 2 can begin playing the game.
CONTINUE
After losing a match in 1P Game mode, the Continue screen appears. If you press the Start button before the countdown reaches zero, you can start plating again from where you were defeated. If you've achieved a high score, you can input your name, and then continue the game. Use the Control Pad to select letters, and press the A button to set.
Bonus Stages
Bonus stages appear during the game. In these stages, straw dummies appear from the top and bottom of the screen - Cut down as many as you can!
If you can manage to put down the minimum number of dummies within the time limit, a special bonus will be added to your score. Be prepared - the bonus stages get harder and harder as the game goes on!
Basic controls
Jump
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Standing |_ _| Advance When your character is facing right
guard |__| (reverse directions if facing left)
Crouching | Crouching
guard | Move
Crouch
Genan Shiranui, Kyoshiro Senryo, and Wan Fu can do a forward crouching move (Control Pad to bottom right) and a crouching reteat (Control Pad to bottom left).
Kicking Slash
Attack Attack
Light Attack Y X Hard Attack L or R
Medium Attack B A
For hard attacks, press the hard attack button and either the kick or slash button simultaneously. If you press both the light and medium kick or slash attack buttons at the same time, you'll unleash a Power attack for maximum damage! If you try to do a Slash attack when you don't have a sword, you'll be only to do a low power punch attack.
The button assignments can be changed in Option mode
DASHING AND JUMPING BACK
Rapidly, press the Control Pad twice forwrd to dash and twice backwards to jump back. Don't underestimate these kind of moves - they may seem kind of boring, but if you use them skillfully, you'll find they come in very handy!
SPECIAL ATTACKS
Each samurai warrior has his own special attacks. Make sure you know them before you use them.
As soon as you lock swords with your opponent in close combat, start pressing the Slash Repeatedly - if you slip up here, your sword will be flipped away!
LOSING YOUR SWORD ----------------------------------------------------------
If you lose your sword, you're gonna have to duel emptyhanded - and this is going to really put at a disadvantage! Get over your weapon as fast as possible and press the slash button to pick it up!
Even without your sword, there's a way you can prevent your opponent from slashing you. A hint on how to do it - rush into your enemy's chest!
The Rage Gauge
USE THE POWER OF YOUR ANGER!
Keep your eyes on the 'rage gauge' at the bottom of the screen! The gauge increases every time you are injured. When it reaches maximum, you'll be ready to use the power of your anger! Your face will change colour, and for a limited period of time all your attacks will be more powerful! The rate at power lasts, differ for each character - make sure you learn how your characters reacts. The rage gauge stays at the same level when you move one duel into the next, so even if you lose the first duel, you can use your rage power to help you win the next!
Items
Watch out for the special 'courier man' when you're dueling - he'll run past, lobbing parcels at you and your opponents. Some of these deliveries will help you to victory, but some are lethal...watch out!
Meat (Life restoration)
Try to grab all of these items! The larger the portion of meat, the more your life gauge will increase.
Money (Points)
Money, money, money - everything from cash boxes to small change. The greater the amount, the more points you score.
Bombs (Run!!)
Watch it - these items explode! You've got a few seconds to escape before they blow up, and if you're still nearby when they do you'll be injured!
Character Profiles
Abbreviations used :
B = Back DB = DownBack DF = DownForward
U = Up F = Forward
NA-OHMARU-----------------------------------The Samurai with Nerves of Steel
Dedicated to the fighting life, Ha-Oh Maru spends his time training with his most treasured possesion, his Fugu Blda, and travelling in search of worthy opponents. A famous warrior, he focuses solely on the moment when fighting in order to push his limits to the utmost.
A show-off ladies' man with a rather world-weary outlook on life. He loves the feeling of being alone in a crowd but hates actual solitude. He travels in search of the perfect bouquet of flowers to send to his sweethart, Kei Odagiri.
NAKORURU------------------------------------The Defender of the Natural World
A kind harted young woman dedicated to protecting the planet. Accompanied by her beloved companion, Mamahaha the eagle, she has ventured out on a quest to end environmental destruction. Her sword once belonged to her father, now deceased.
Annu Mutsube (Sword) : D, DF, F, Slash Button
Amube Yatoro : F, DF, D, DB, B, Slash Button
Kamui Mutsube : Hold onto eagle + Slash or Kick Button
Lela Mutsube (Sword) : D, DF, F, Slash Button
Yatoro Poku : Hold onto eagle + D or DF or DB + Slash or Kick Button
Mamahaha Flight : D, DB, B, Kick Button
Mamahaha Call : When disarmed, D, DB, B + Y Button
Triangle Jump (Sankaku-Tobi) : Jump to side of the screen, and press Control Pad in opposite direction to your jump
A revolutionary warrior with absolute faith in hr fighting ability. Charlotte, beloved by the common folk of France, has come forth to deliver her country from the disasters and strife that continue to plague it - and also to test her strenght in battle.
GALFORD--------------------------------------------------The Ninja Golden Boy
Accompanied by his faithful dog Poppy, Galford has set his sights on becoming the first American Ninja Master. A real nice guy, he strives to get rid his country of the evil and disasters plaguing it.
Plasma Blade : D, DF, F, Slash Button
Rush Dog : D, DB, B, Slash Button
Head Strike : Move near opponent, then F, D, DF, Kick Button
Ninja Shadow Replicates : F, B, DB, D, DF + A, B, X or Y Button
Triangle Jump (Sankaku-Tobi) : Jump to side of the screen, and press Control
Pad in opposite direction to your jump
Head Replica Attack : Hold down A + B Buttons when attacked (ineffective against special attacks)
Rear Replica Attack : F, DF, D, DB, B + A + B Buttons
Machine Gun Dog : D, DB, B + Weak Kick Button
Diving Dog : D, DB, B, Medium Kick Button
HANZO HATTORI---------------------------------------The Master of the Shadows
The most formidable of all the Iga Ninja Warriors, Hattori is both admired and feared for the cool and ruthless way in which he fights. He has gone forth into the world to free the soul of his son, captured by the evil Shiro Tokisada Amakusa.
Ninja Exploding Dragon (Ninpo-Bakuenryuu) : B Hold F + Slash Button
Ninja Teleportation Jig ( Ninpo-Ussemitenbu) : F, DF, D, DB, B + A + B Buttons
Ninja Shadow Replicates (Kage-Bunshin) : F, B, DB, D, DF + A, B, X or Y Button
Ninpo Ussemi Chizan : Hold down A + B Buttons when attacked (ineffective against special attacks)
Shrike Dash (Mozu-Otoshi) : Move near opponent, then F, D, DF, Kick
Triangle Jump (Sankaku-Tobi) : Jump to side of the screen, and press Control
Pad in opposite direction to your jump
JUBEI YAGYU---------------------------The Secret Agent of the Japanese Empire
Yagyu is a strict follower of Bushi, the way of the samurai, and believes it is his destiny to live a Spartan live of rigorous training and loyalty to his Tokugawa Shogun. An expert two-handed swordsman, his aim is to spread his style of fighting throughout the world.
A flashy type who loves the limelight, Senryo has left the continue of Edo to surpass his father, a former Kabuki actor, and make a splash on the world stage. He aims to introduce the wonders of Kabuki throughout the world.
Whirlwind Fan (Fu-Ressen) : D, DB, B, Slash Button
Wheel of Smoke (Chikemuri-Kurawa) : At the peak of a jump, D + Hard Attack Button
Twirling Fan (Kaen-Kyokubu) : DB, D, DF, F, Slash Button
WAN FU-------------------------------------------The Gargantuan Military Hero
Despite his somewhat barbaric appearance, Wan Fu is one of China's top heroes and a loving husband, with a profound understanding of politics and military strategy. He has come to Japan to searh for warriors to help him in his quest to unify China.
TAM TAM-----------------------------------------------------The Mayan Avenger
The strongest fighter in South-America, Tam Tam's kind personality is hidden behind his fearsome mask. He has ventured across the seas in a quest to recover his village's lost Parenkei Stone, stolen some time previously.
Strongest warrior of the magical Shirenui tribe, Genan can use eiter of his vicious slasher hands to mince his enemies. he aims to become the King of the realm of Magic.
EARTHQUAKE----------------------------------------A Ton of Trouble from Texas
Over ten ugly feet of pure and nasty American Ninja. His hobby is collecting treasure, and he's taking advantage of the current worldwide troubles to try to pinch as much gold, jewels, and other good stuff as he can cram into his beefy paws.
