MACE:The Dark Age By: Elusive696@aol.com Ver 3.0 For Arcade and N64 ver 2.5 -Added Secret Stage Codes -Added Codes for Grendal and Pogo -Added Cool Execution view For Mordos Kull -Added Story for Takeshi Tsunami -Have fun playing Mace ver 2.7 -Added more secret stages -Redid my whole FAQ -Redid all storylines and added more moves so it can't involve other people's FAQs -Added more juicy combos so other people don't piss me off about those exact things being in other people's FAQs -Added Takeshi's Biography -Added Dregan's 11 Hit Combo -Added more moves to Hell Knight -Added moves to War Mech ver 2.8 -Added every move ver 2.9 -Added Dregan Combos from merkjj@uleth.ca (Jeremiah Merkl) ver 3.0 Final -Added codes for N64 -Added everything that was missing,lots more combos,and threw in alot of my own combos :) -------------------------------- Move Descriptions : -------------------------------- B = Back D = Down F = Forward J = Jump Q = Quick S = Strong K = Kick E = Evade QCF = Quarter Circle Foward QCB = Quarter Circle Back HCF = Half Circle Foward HCB = Half Circle Back Counter-Attacks = D,F + E followed by Q or S. Counter Throws = D + S or Q near opp. when he/she performs a special move Throws = F + Q or S Picking up Objects = Next to object hit D + S ----------------------------------------------------------- CODES & TRICKS : ( FOR ARCADE ) ----------------------------------------------------------- Grendal Code : Win three 2-player games. On the fourth 2-player game. Go to the Executioner and press Start+Evade. Grendal's profile should now be there instead of the Executioner's. Pojo Code : Pick Taria and do her Execution. At the next Character Select screen press Start+Evade, Pojo's profile should be there instead of Taria's.Press and attack button to choose Pojo. Stage Codes : To unlock each secret, move to each character listed and tap start after each one, then go to your desired character and select as usual. All of these secrets are for two-player mode except for the Random A.I. Battle in a Mini Golf Course (Koyasha, Mordos Kull, Takeshi) Battle at Machu Pichu (Namira, Koyasha, Taria) Battle in the Castle (Mordos Kull, Taria, Ragnar) Battle in San Francisco Rush (Xiao Long, Al' Rashid, Koyasha) Battle with a Big Noggin' (Ragnar, Al' Rashid, Takeshi) Battle in Micronaut Mode (Takeshi, Al' Rashid, Ragnar, Xiao Long) Battle in Super Speed Grid Mode (Ichiro, Xiao Long, Koyasha) Battle the Random A.I. (Hell Knight, Xiao Long, Dregan, Namira) To select a particular stage in which to fight, go to the character's portrait in player select and tap START four times. Then select your character as usual. Cool View for Mordos Kull's Execution : Do a Execution on Taria's Stage in the Water.You get to see an overview of the execution and the person's body will come flying towards you. --------------------------------------------------- CODES & TRICKS : ( FOR N64 ) --------------------------------------------------- Extra Colors : To access 5 extra colors for any character, hold down any of the following buttons while selecting your player: L or R: Color#2 Camera-Up: Color#3 Camera-Down: Color#4 Camera-Left: Color#5 Camera-Right: Color#6 Grendal Code : Win three 2-player games. On the fourth 2-player game. Go to the Executioner and press & Hold Start,then pick your color if you want,then press A or B. Grendal's profile should now be there instead of the Executioner's. Pojo Code : Pick Taria and do her Execution. At the Character Select screen,go to Taria press & hold Start, then pick your color if you want,then press A or B. Pojo's profile should be the re instead of Taria's. Ichiro and Warmech Code : When you first turn on the system and shows the version number,do this code rotate your finger from Left,Up,Right,Down,Right,Up,Left You should hear the sound of Ichiro's Hat Trick. NED Code : (This can be done in a 1-player game as well). Press Start on these characters Koyasha - Executioner - Deimos - Xiao Long,then press A or B NED fights exactly like Xiao. "Unlimited" Credits : When you get KO'ed in a 1-player game, press START on the other contoller, finish off the dummy match, and fight the computer again. This can be done forever. The WINS record for your side is retained so Grendal can be used with this too. Believe me, you don't know what cheap is Stage Codes : To unlock each secret, move to each character listed and tap start after each one, then go to your desired character and select as usual. All of these secrets are for two-player mode except for the Random A.I. Battle in a Mini Golf Course (Koyasha, Mordos Kull, Takeshi) Battle in Micronaut Mode (Takeshi, Al' Rashid, Ragnar, Xiao Long) Battle in Grendal's Stage (Mordos Kull,Taria,Ragnar) or (Namira,Koyasha,Taria) Battle with a Big Noggin' (Ragnar, Al' Rashid, Takeshi) Battle the Random A.I. (Hell Knight, Xiao Long, Dregan, Namira) Battle with Exchanged Heads (Al-Rashid,Takeshi,Mordos Kull,Xiao Long,Namira) Battle with Bunny Slippers on (Ragnar,Dregan,Koyasha) To select a particular stage in which to fight, go to the character's portrait in player select and tap START four times. Then select your character as usual. 2-player practice mode : Highlight PRACTICE and press START on both controllers at the same time to practice on someone other than "Spanky". High Score Crash : Select "HIGH SCORES" during the OPTIONS screen and watch the game crash afterwards. This sometimes happens. Cool View for Mordos Kull's Execution : Do a Execution on Taria's Stage in the Water.You get to see an overview of the execution and the person's body will come flying towards you. End Game Glitch : After you kill Asmodeus, you can do your specials and you can hear your character execute them. Grab the Mace(with Grendal only) : Do the same thing above. And do Grendal's Knee Move(B+K) when they zoom in on him you will have the Mace in your hands and you can do special moves. Just don't stand in one place cause the game crashes. " Infinite Combo " When you have someone in the corner, do a B + K(Sweep), then hit them with S while they are down. This trick works with fast characters like Taria,Koyasha, Namira,Mordos Kull,Xiao Long,and Hell Knight. Xiao's Infinite Combo Anywhere on screen. Do his knockdown move(D,F + Q) and then hit them with S while they are down. ------------------------------------------------------------------ STORYLINE FOR MACE--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Europe - A.D. 1300. For centuries an impenetrable darkness has shrouded Europe, Arabia, and Asia, with countless victims succumbing to the ravenous hunger of unchecked pestilence and war. In Asia, Khan's ruthless Golden Horde wages a war of terror from the shores of Japan to Europe. In Arabia, the legendary Assassins' Guild asserts a bid for power, toppling sultans and kings. Europe, once a promising glimpse of humanity's potential, has become a well of despair under the despotic rule of a handful of feudal lords. Many great kingdoms have been devastated, but a few have grown more powerful. These comprise the Covenant of Seven - lords who have allied with Asmodeus, a practitioner of the dark arts who wields the fabled Mace of Tanis. The Mace is embued with necropotic energy, offering those who wield it a tantalizing promise of ever-lasting life and unbridled power. With this power comes a terrible price: Asmodeus must feed off despair, disease, and poverty. In limited doses, Asmodeus grants the Seven the power they need and crave. In return, they expand their kingdoms with bloody battles and torment their peasants. But Europe can no longer sustain Asmodeus' ravenous appetite. He now reaches East into the Orient, to find new lords who yearn to sample the dark powers. But there is rebellion. Each of the Seven, addicted to the corrupting power of the Mace, dispatch their best warriors to kill Asmodeus and steal his power. Leaders from the East sense Asmodeus' plottings and strive to destroy him before it's too late. Heirs to kingdoms long since vanquished seek revenge on Asmodeus and those who wield the dark energy. They are the fiercest fighters on Earth, and they all have one thing in common. They each must possess the Mace. ------------------------------------------- CHARACTERS IN GAME : ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - AL' RASHID : The Master Assasin of the Desert Wind ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------- BIOGRAPHY : ----------------------- Al' Rashid was destined to become a master in the arts of unseen death. The son of Khalid, King of Assassins, he was raised in a towering fortress high in the mountains of Northern Arabia. Al' Rashid has learned all 57 methods of wounding with a scimitar, knows and has hand-prepared all 103 lethal poisons, and can kill a man silently at eighteen paces with the unerring toss of a dagger. By his eighteenth birthday, Al' Rashid was ready for initiation into the Assassin's Guild. Instructed to murder the powerful Potentate of Damascus, Al' Rashid made sure the job was complete by dispatching the leader, his advisory staff, and 14 of their personal bodyguards, without making noise enough to awaken the palace dogs. As a reward, Khalid presented him with a pair of ancient scimitars, extremely light and razor sharp, rumored to have been forged magically from the very winds of the Great Desert. These blades grant Al' Rashid extreme speed, lightning reflexes, and the power to harness the forces of the wind. Now Al' Rashid has been sent by the Sultan of Shiraz to bring back the Mace of Tanis. He must overcome the legendary power of Asmodeus first, which will test every skill of one of the most dangerous men on Earth. Al' Rashid: Master Assassin hired by one of the Seven to bring back the Mace of Tanis. -------------------------- Combo Starters : -------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Block Attack - B + S (will block an attack if timed right) ------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------- K,Q,K S,S,Q --------------------------------- Comboable Specials : --------------------------------- Dodge Left - E + S Dodge Right - E + Q Sand Devil - Hold S for 2 sec., release Flashcut Left - D,F + S (can be followed by D,F + Q) Power Chop - Q + S (2nd attack is anti-crouch) Big Spin Uppercut - F,D,F + S Side Kick - B, F + K (can be followed by a F+S) Sweep Kick - B + K ---------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ---------------------------------- Blade Tornado - F,D,B + S Double Chop - F + Q + S (anti crouch) Diving Blade - B, F,+ Q (done in mid-air) ------------------------------ Advanced Combos : ------------------------------ (3-Hits) - Q = Q + S (3-Hits) - S,S = F,D,F + S (3-Hits) - B, F + K = F+S = F,D,F + S (4-Hits) - K,Q,K = F,D,F + S (4-Hits) - S,S,Q = F,D,F + S (5-Hits) - S,S,Q = Q+S (6-Hits) - B + S = S, S, Q = Q + S (7-Hits) - B + S = Then Hold S, Q, Release S (8-Hits) - Hold S = K,Q,K - Release S (8-Hits) - B + S = S, S, Then Hold S, Q, Release S (8-Hits) - B + S = S, S, Q = QCF + S = QCF + Q = F,D,F + S (9-Hits) - B + S = S, S & Hold, Q, Release S (11-Hits) - B + S = S, S, Q = (QCF, S,) and hold S (QCF, Q), Release S --------------------- Execution : -------------------- B,D,F,B + S(HCF, B + S) [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- Feeling the power of the Mace course through his hands, Al'Rashid knows his destiny lies not just in becoming the best assassin in the lands, but in ruling his own kingdom. Al'Rashid turns on his father Khalid, murdering him coldly to claim the title King of Assassins. He then chooses to usurp the vast holdings of the Sultan of Shiraq, one of the Covenant of Seven whose kingdom had grown because of the pact with Asmodeus. Killing Shiraq, Al'Rashid becomes Sultan of a vast empire. A cruel and unjust ruler, he is hated by his people and he must resist constant attempts on his life. He also takes a delicious pleasure in Namira, the former harem girl who is the lost Princess of Tulwara, whose family was murdered by Khalid. Using the power of the Mace, Al'Rashid hypnotizes Namira and she becomes his concubine slave, living out her days dancing for him, humiliated by the perverted acts of shame she must perform for her cruel master. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- LORD DEIMOS : The Evil Warlord - Pure Evil Encased in Armor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ A member of the original Covenant of Seven, Lord Deimos rules his populace with an iron grip high atop his mountain fortress in his native Bavaria, overlooking a vast tortured landscape known as the Great Wastelands. It is not known how old he is, but his trembling worshippers whisper in hushed tones that he is has lived for hundreds of years already. No one currently alive has seen his face, and few are allowed inside his dark castle, which snow never touches. Further, it is told, his blood-red armor is made of molten lava, hand-forged by the very demon himself. His people dare not rebel, and must fight in his ever-escalating conflicts around the borders. It is as if he is driving his people to war with an insatiable appetite, which grows greater with each victory. Deimos drives his people hard, and many have perished. Far worse, however, is the fate that befalls those who resist. Now Asmodeus has pitted the Seven against each other, but Deimos doesn't want to deal with petty bickering with his fellow lords. He is tired or playing second fiddle to a power darker than his own. He wants all the power for himself. He wants Countess Taria by his side. He wants Asmodeus' head on his wall. And the Mace in his hand. Lord Deimos: Hundreds of years old, Deimos rules his people with an iron fist. Member of the Covenant of Seven, he seeks to usurp power to expand his kingdom. --------------------------- Combo Starters : --------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Iron Fist - B + Q ------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------- S,S,Q + S S,D + S,D + S --------------------------------- Comboable Specials : --------------------------------- Soul Kick - B,F+ K Hell-icopter - B,D,F + S(can be followed by a special) Shoulder Rush - F,F+ S(can be followed by Quick Power) Fire Wall - B,D,F + Q Quick Power - B, F+ S ---------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ---------------------------------- Homerun Swing - Q + S Overhand - F + Q + S Mega Thrust - B + Q + S (press Q when hitting to toss) Reflect - HCB + Q ------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ------------------------------- (2-Hits) - F,F + S = B,F + S (3-Hits) - S = F,F + S = B,F + S (3-Hits) - HCF+ S = QCF+ Q (5-Hits) - S,S = HCF + S = B,F + S (5-Hits) - S,S = HCF + S = B,F + K (5-Hits) - B + Q = S,S = F,F+ S = B,F + S (6-Hits) - S,S = HCF + S = F,F + S = B,F + S (6-Hits) - B + Q = S, S, HCF + S = B,F + S (6-Hits) - B + Q = S,S = HCF + S = F,F + S (7-Hits) - B + Q = S,S = HCF + S = F,F + S = B,F + S (7-Hits) - B + Q = S,D + S = HCF + S = F,F + S = B,F + S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- F,B,D,F + S(F, HCT + S) [Dist. ] : Within Sweep Distance ------------------ ENDING : ------------------ Lord Deimos drinks the blood of the vanquished Asmodeus, as he lifts the Mace of Tanis. Now, with unbridled evil power coursing through his veins, Deimos can dominate the world. He goes on the vanquish the rest of the Covenant of Seven, destroying them one by one and enslaving their populaces. Under his hellish rule, Europe and Arabia are unified, but under a tortured, despotic rule. Seemingly immortal, Deimos rules for centuries. Europe never recovers from the Dark Ages that have withered its people and stunted its growth. --------------------------------------------------------------------- THE EXECUTIONER : The Freelance Tourturer --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ The man known only as The Executioner lives for torture. Thriving off the pain and misery he inflicts, he has carved a successful empire from catering to the torture needs of the Covenant of Seven. Employing every pain-inflicting device known to humankind, The Executioner has created a vast and well-stocked dungeon located on his legendary island fortress of El Katraz. None living except a few loyal to the Executioner know the whereabouts of the island. Some say The Executioner's childhood was filled with pain and misery. None will know for sure, for all traces of his early life have been erased. It is rumored, though, that the great axe he wields is same demonic blade that sliced through the Crusaders' ranks during the attacks on Jerusalem centuries ago. The Executioner likes to play a certain game with his prisoners. At sunrise, he will let a prisoner loose, offering them freedom if they can find a means of escape off the island by the following sunset. The Executioner then hunts them down and brings them back to his dungeon for an especially painful death. No prisoners have ever escaped; many throw themselves to the waiting sharks rather than face being recaptured and flayed alive. Now, war has broken out between the Seven and Asmodeus. Seeing an opportunity to control a vest empire himself, The Executioner puts his considerable skills to test in killing Asmodeus and gaining control of the Mace. The Executioner: Freelance torturer who seeks the ultimate power for himself. --------------------------- Combo Starters : --------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Head Stab - B + Q ------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------- S,K,Q Q,Q,S ---------------------------------- Comboable Specials : ---------------------------------- Big Swing - B + S Corpse Kiss - D,F + Q Devastator - B, F, Q Axe Hook - B, D, F + S(Hooks enemy and throws them) Sweep Chop - D,B + S(Sweep then anti-crouch) ------------------------------------ Stand Alone Specials : ------------------------------------ Fade Back - Q + S(Anti-crouch) Overhand - F + Q + S ------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ------------------------------- (2-Hits) - S = B + S (3-Hits) - Q,Q = HCF + S (3-Hits) - Q,Q,S = HCF + S (4-Hits) - Q,Q,S = B + S (4-Hits) - S,K,Q = QCF + Q (5-Hits) - B + Q = Q,Q = HCF + S (5-Hits) - B + Q = Q,Q = B + S (6-Hits) - Q, Q, S = B,F + Q = HCF + S (7-Hits) - B + Q = Q,Q = B,F + Q = HCB + S (8-Hits) - B + Q = Q,Q,S = B,F + Q = HCB + S (8-Hits) - B + Q = S,K,Q = B,F + Q = HCB + S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- B,D,F,B,D,F + Q(HCT, HCT, Q) [Dist. ] : Close ------------------- ENDING : ------------------- It has been said that when The Executioner defeated Asmodeus, wails of misery could be heard across all the continents. For all living creatures knew that their way of life, as bad as it may have been, was about to get worse. In its place was a world brimming with misery and indescribable pain; a world where every man, woman, and child knew the sting of the barbed lash, the sharp report of joints snapping on the rack, and the horrible, shapeless pain of the iron maiden. The Executioner will rule for centuries in what will be known as "The Age of Torment." Welcome to the new hell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KOYASHA : Master of 100 ways of silent death ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Koyasha is a young ninja, but one who has fierce determination to test her skills as ninja. She has mastered a hundred different ways of killing without leaving a trace, but she cares little for the riches that could await her. She must prove herself to be the best, or die trying. She has heard of a legendary assassin to the West, named Al'Rashid, who is rumored to have killed hundreds of men but has never made a mistake. Killing him would truly be a test of skill. She has also heard that there is an evil darkness invading her land, from a mysterious being called Asmodeus somewhere in Europe. Al'Rashid can wait; this Asmodeus sounds like a good test of her skills. She knows that it may also mean her death... Koyasha: Testing her skills as a master of the art of ninjitsu, she seeks to kill Asmodeus. ---------------------------- Combo Starters : ---------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Far Stab - Q + S Back Kick - After jumping over an opponent,tap S + K Heel Drop - F,D,B + K (anti-crouch) ------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------- S,Q,K Q,K,K ---------------------------------- Comboable Specials : ---------------------------------- Spin Kick - D,F + K (can be done 3X and followed by a special) Left Attack - E + Q Ankle Biter - E + S Lowhigh - F,D,F + S Sweep - B + K Deception - F,D,B + S(can be followed by a special) Slide - B,F + K Electo Shuriken - D,F + Q, (tap Q again for another one) ----------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ----------------------------------- Overhand - F+ Q + S Air Grab - While in the air,next to the opponent,press Q + S ------------------------------ Advanced Combos : ------------------------------ (8-Hits) - E + S = S, S = D,F + K = D,F + K = F + Q + S (8-Hits) - F,D,B + K = B,F + K = F,D,B + S = D,F +K = D,F + K = F,D,F + S (11-Hits) - Q + S = S,Q,K = B, F, K = F,D,B + S = D,F + K = D,F + K = D,F + K = F,D,F + S ------------------ Execution : ------------------ B,F,B,F + Q [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- By killing Asmodeus, Koyasha has shown that she is the most-skilled ninja who has ever lived. Now, by owning the Mace of Tanis, she can wield ultimate power. But Koyasha cares little about power. For her the Mace is merely a conquest, a trophy of her skills as a warrior. She believes that the destiny of humanity lies with the natural order - the ability of rulers to hold power on the own, not bolstered by unnatural energies. Her ultimate conquest behind her, Koyasha builds a monastery high in the Japanese mountains, seeking to attain spiritual perfection. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MORDOS KULL : The Famous Mercenary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------- A battle-scarred veteran of countless wars, Kull's weapon is for sale to the highest bidder. An orphan with an unknown family history, Kull was raised by gypsy peasants in the rugged Italian foothills. He learned to fight by experience, throwing off marauding brigands. He found he fought most effectively with the morning star, a devastating weapon that causes massive internal injuries. In his late teens, the Covenant of Seven outlawed gypsies and hired mercenaries to purge them throughout the land. One cold November night, a group of mercenaries ambushed and killed his gypsy clan. Seeing that he was a skilled warrior, the mercenaries offered to spare Kull's life if he joined them. Impressed with the quality of their armor and weapons, he agreed, lured by the prospect of earning real money. Kull honed his skills and became one of the most savage mercenaries in Europe. Over the years, though, all the other members of the mercenary group that found him have met with untimely or accidental deaths. Kull is the only survivor. Now alone in the world, his weapon is for sale to the highest bidder. He has now been hired by one of the Seven to kill Asmodeus and bring back the Mace of Tanis. Is he in it for the money, or will he finally decide that his honor has no price? Mordos Kull: Legendary mercenary. After his family and then his foster family were killed before him, Kull has spent his orphaned youth thinking of nothing but revenge against the Seven. -------------------------- Combo Starters : -------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground -------------------------- Basic Combos : -------------------------- S,Q,B + S Q,S,Q --------------------------------- Comboable Specials : --------------------------------- Dragon Strike - F,D,F + S Shield Rush - B, F + S (can be followed by Dragon Strike) Side Kick - B, F + K (can be done 3X) Dodge Left - E + S Dodge Right - E + Q Helliattack - HCT + S(can be followed by a special) ----------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ----------------------------------- Block High, Go Low - HCB + Q (Defensive attack) Block Low, Go High - HCB + S(Defensive attack,anti-crouch) Sweep - B + K Anti Crouch- F + Q + S Flail Twirl - B + Q + S(can be followed by a special) Bell Ringer - Q + S(can be followed by a special) -------------------------------- Advanced Combos : -------------------------------- (2-Hits) - S = F,D,F + S (3-Hits) - B + S = B, F + S = F,D,F + S (3-Hits) - HCF + S = F,D,F + S (4-Hits) - HCF + S = B,F S = F,D,F + S (4-Hits) - K = B,F + K = B,F + K = B,F + K (5-Hits) - Q,S,Q = B,F + S = F,D,F + S (7-Hits) - Q,S,Q = B,F + K = B,F + K = B,F + S = F,D,F + S (8-Hits) - Q,S,Q = HCF + S = B,F + K = B, F + K = B,F + K (9-Hits) - Q,S,Q = HCF + S = B,F + K = B,F + K = B,F + S = F,D,F + S (10-Hit) - Q + S = Q,S,Q = HCF + S = B,F + K = B,F + K = B,F + S = F,D,F + S (10-Hit) - Q + S = jump Q = S = B + S = B,F + K = B,F + K = B,D,F + S = B,F + S = F,D,F + S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- D,D,B + S [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- Mordos has finally achieved his goal - destroying Asmodeus and the power structure that has ravaged the land for centuries. His parents were killed by Sir Dregan, one of the Covenant of Seven, when Kull was just a boy. He was taken in by a gypsy clan, who were then killed by Deimos' mercenaries. Hating the Seven and all they stood for, Kull realized the only way he could beat them was from the inside, gaining their trust as a mercenary until he could bring them down one by one. Kull will now wield the Mace with wisdom, to rebuild the land to its former glory, and cast down the Seven and their despotic rule. In the hands of this wise and virtuous king, the Mace will be a powerful tool for good. Heroes are indeed found in the most unlikely places. --------------------------------------------------- NAMIRA :The Deadly Harem Girl --------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- BIOGRAPHY : -------------------------- Kidnapped and sold into slavery as a child, Namira grew up in the harem of a lesser sultan whose deviant appetite for pleasure was as twisted as his hideous face. Forced to dance for the pleasure of fat and lecherous old men, she hates the society in which she in nothing more than a slave. Namira has frequent flashbacks of childhood, hazy visions of living in an opulent palace surrounded by rich trappings and courteous attendants. Often, these dreams are followed by violent images of raging fire, flashing swords, and strangers. Thinking it nothing more than dreams created by her subconscious to prevent her from going mad, Namira gives the visions little thought, until one day she overhears some harem girls speaking of a lost princess. Sixteen years ago there was a terrible tragedy at the Royal Palace. A band of assassins murdered the royal family, all except the young princess Tulwara, who was rumored to have been smuggled out alive. If she was still alive, she would be about the same age as Namira was now. Was there a connection? Were the dreams real? Namira had to know. Namira secretly learned the art of fighting from a kind eunuch. Combining a deadly, swift scimitar with a seductive style of fighting that mesmerized her opponents, Namira became a lethal killing machine. During her escape from her master, Namira pierced his heart with her scimitar. Before he died, she asked him who she truly was. The sultan muttered only "Asmodeus knows" with his last breath. Knowing her true origins are somehow entwined with the mysterious Asmodeus, she begins a quest to find him and recover her identity. If she can bring down Asmodeus and wield the Mace of Tanis, she might be able to discover the truth and regain her place on the throne, if only the visions weren't delirium... Namira: Harem girl and lost princess, Namira mastered the deadly art of scimitar fighting from a court eunoch. She seeks revenge on Al' Rashid and the Seven. ----------------------------- Combo Starters : ----------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground -------------------------- Basic Combos : -------------------------- K,S,Q K,K,B + K ---------------------------------- Comboable Specials : ---------------------------------- Spin Left - B + Q (can follow with another spin by hitting Q again) Spin Right - B + S (can follow with another spin by hitting S again) Heel Slap - D,F + K(can be followed by K) Sweep - B + K High Kick - F,F + K Dervish Twirl - Q + S + K Dodge Slash - E + S ----------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ----------------------------------- High Thrust - Q + S(can be followed by a special) Low Thrust - S + K(can be followed by a special) Anit Crouch - F + Q + S (anti crouch) Heel Drop - B,F + K (anti crouch) Power Chop - B + Q + S(anti crouch can be followed by special) Block High,Cut Low - F,D + Q Fan Toss - F,B + Q ------------------------------ Advanced Combos : ------------------------------ (2-3-Hits) - U + K = B,Q,Q (3-Hits) - UF + K = S = F,F + K (4-Hits) - Jump + K = K,K = F,F + L (5-Hits) - S = B + S = S = B + Q = Q (6-Hits) - S = B + S = S = B + Q = Q = F,F + K (6-Hits) - S = B + S = S = B + Q = Q = Q + S + K (6-Hits) - S = B + S = S = QCF + K = K = Q + S + K (8-Hits) - S = B + S = S = B + Q = Q = D,F + K = K = F,F + K (9-Hits) - K,S,Q = B + Q = Q = S = B + S = S = Q + S + K (9-Hits) - K,S = B + S = S = B + Q = Q = D,F + K = K = F,F + K (10-Hits) - K,S,Q = B + Q = Q = B + S = S = D,F + K = K = F,F + K ------------------- Execution : ------------------- D,D,B,F + K [Dist. ] : Close ---------------- ENDING : ---------------- Namira is indeed the lost Princess Tulwara of Arabia. Her family was murdered by Khalid, King of Assassins, when she was only three. She escaped a foul death when she was smuggled out of the palace by one of her guards, who then sold her into slavery for a tidy profit. Khalid was hired by the Sultan of Shiraq, one of the Covenant of Seven, who was promised the Kingdom of Arabia in a pact with Asmodeus. Seeking vengeance, Namira hunts down and destroys the Sultan and the hired assassins. She takes special delight in finally killing the most vicious, Al'Rashid, the son of the man who slew her family. Wielding the power of the Mace of Tanis, she retakes her family palace and claims the throne. She becomes the first woman Sultan of Arabia, ruling with an iron fist. Seeking to create a society were women are not subservient to men, but rightfully rule over them, she decrees that men are not allowed to run businesses and will no longer be allowed to be seen in public without veils. These edicts have stood for centuries, and Arabia is known for its strong women business leaders and military leaders. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- RAGNAR BLOODAXE : The Powerful Viking seeking justice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------------------- BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------- Once he was a noble viking prince, ruling over a vast and beautiful territory in the north. That was before the dark wolves came, roaming the countryside by the hundreds, destroying villages and dragging away the children of his people. Ragnar heard rumor of a large band of wolves in the forest of the East who were raiding small villages. He and his men traveled there, but he suddenly had a terrible premonition that it was all a ruse. He envisioned that his village, Torsgard ,was being raided by scarlet-clad men, and his family was being tortured. He quickly returned to Torsgard, but it was too late. It lay in smoking ruins, its people dead. The bodies of his family lay half-eaten, their red blood wasted upon the snow. At the outskirts of the forest he could see the wolves. Their red eyes burned with a savage intensity, a raw supernatural evil that could only come from one source - Deimos. He was driven into a berserk fury. Ragnar Bloodaxe would avenge his people, his family. He would destroy Deimos and Asmodeus - the one who is behind it all. He would destroy those who were poisoning his land. Or he would die trying. Ragnar Bloodaxe: Prince of Torsgard, his family and village were murdered by the power-hungry Deimos. He seeks revenge, hoping the power of the Mace can restore his beloved land. ----------------------------- Combo Starters : ----------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground ------------------------ Basic Combos : ------------------------ Q,S,Q + S S,Q,Q -------------------------------- Comboable Specials : -------------------------------- Valhalla Sweep - B,D,F + S Roll n' Scoop - B,F + K Fake Rolling Uppercut - F,F + K(Horns hit but there is no scoop) ---------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ---------------------------------- Head Rush - B + Q + S (sends character flying) Big Chop - Q + S (anit-crouch) Anit Crouch - F + Q + S (anti-crouch) Double Axe Attack - Q + S + K (anti-crouch) Frenzy - F + tap Q quickly Thunder Clap - B,F + Q ------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ------------------------------- (2-Hits) - Q + S + K = S (4-Hits) - Q + S = B,F + K (5-Hits) - S,Q,Q = QCF + S (5-Hits) - S,Q,Q = B, F + K (5-Hits) - S,Q,Q = B, F + K then do B, F + Q to hit them on the ground. (7-Hits) - As they are getting up,B + Q + S = S,S,Q = HCF + S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- B,D,F,B + K(HCF,B + K) [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ------------------ By defeating Deimos and Asmodeus, Ragnar had thrown off the darkness which was destroying his people. Harnessing the power of the Mace, he rebuilds Torsgard into a glorious city. In tribute to his slain family, it is the most beautiful city in all of Europe - the shining star of the North. Ragnar would marry again, and father many children, but he would forever retain a vigilant eye to crush evil wherever it appeared. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- TAKESHI TSUNAMI :The Honorable Samurai of the Bushido Code ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Born the second brother of a powerful and noble Japanese family, Takeshi and his older brother Ichiro were always close. As boys, they were raised in the same fighting school to become proficient in swordsmanship and the strategy of warfare. Choosing the profession of Samurai, hired fighter with a loyalty to his warlord and his family, Takeshi became one of the most skilled warriors in Japan, gaining renown for his skilled and honorable methods and earning the respect of many generals. He soon became the youngest general in the Emperor's high command. Although Ichiro would inherit great wealth and power being the first born son, he was more than a little jealous of his brother's success. He heard of a great mage in the West who offered people immortality and unlimited power, and Ichiro journeyed across land and sea to meet the fabled Asmodeus. When he returned, Ichiro was different, darker, glowing with a strange health and sinister purpose. Mustering his own army, Ichiro waged warfare on the Emperor and other Japanese feudal lords, often winning mysteriously, as if aided by a dark power, when the odds were stacked against him. He was a brutal leader, torturing his own troops as well as his enemies. Japan was thrown into darkness. Takeshi knows that to restore honor to his family, he must find the source of evil that has twisted Ichiro. He must kill Asmodeus and resist the corrupting power of the Mace. Takeshi: Son of the Japanese Emperor, Takeshi has been trusted to prevent the evil power of the Seven from spreading to Japan. He also searches for his lost brother Ichiro. -------------------------- Combo Starters : -------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Steel Waterfall - F, D, B + S Hop Kick - B, F + K --------------------------- Basic Combos : --------------------------- Q,Q,S S,Q,S --------------------------------- Comboable Specials : --------------------------------- Flipping Uppercut - B, D, F + S Energy Palm - B, F, S (can be followed by S and then another special) Typhoon Fury - F,tap Q rapidly Rising Slice - D + S(can be followed by a special move) ---------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ---------------------------------- Sweep - B + K High Thrust - Q + S(can be followed by a special) Low Thrust - S + K(can be followed by a special) Zen Dodge - E + S(can be followed by a special) Left Spin - E + Q(can be followed by a special) Dodge Slash - F + Q + S -------------------------------- Advanced Combos : -------------------------------- (2-Hits) - D + S, HCF + S (3-Hits) - HCB + S = S = HCF + S (3-Hits) - B,F + K = S = HCF + S (3-Hits) - B,F + S = S = HCF + S (4-Hits) - D + S = B,F + S,then S = HCF + S (4-Hits) - HCB + S = Q,Q,S = HCF + S (5-Hits) - HCB + S = Q,Q,S = HCF + S (5-Hits) - Air Quick = Q,Q,S = HCF + S (5-Hits) - Jump Straight Up then as you land press Q = Q,Q,S = HCF + S (8-Hits) - HCB + S, B, F, K, Q, Q, S, B, F, S, F + S , HCF, S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- F,D,B,D,F + S (HCB, HCT + S) [Dist. ] : Close ------------------ ENDING : ------------------ N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIA :The Evil Sorceress born under the Dark Moon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Taria is one of the most ruthless, bloodthirsty souls to have ever walked the planet. She is the daughter of the Duke of Iberia, one of the original Seven. Born under a black moon, Taria was prophesied to be the downfall of Asmodeus. In turn, Asmodeus demanded that Malanoche hand over his evil newborn child. Her father, however, tricked Asmodeus by giving over Taria's twin brother Taurus, who was never heard from again. Taria knew as a child that she was born to wield the dark magic. Studying the dark arts in her castle tower, Taria has mastered sorceries and traveled demons' realms far beyond the ken of even the most powerful mages. Now she has reached a level of power that is surpassed by only one being: Asmodeus. By controlling the Mace, Taria will be able to vastly increase here power and control not only Earth, but will be able to open portals to other dimensions. Taria: Powerful sorceress and the daughter of the Malanoche de Castillo, one of the Covenant of Seven. Taria aspires to become a demoness and conquer hell itself. She's mean enough to do it. ------------------------- Combo Starters : -------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Dagger Stab - B + Q Left Side Attack - E + Q -------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------- S,K,K Q,Q,S --------------------------------- Comboable Specials : --------------------------------- Flip Kick - QCF + K Fireball - QCF + Q Right Side Attack - E + S Double Low Spin - HCB + S(can be followed by another special after the 2nd Hit) Rush forward - B, F + S (can by followed by Flipkick) ------------------------------------ Stand Alone Specials : ------------------------------------ Bladegeyser - F, D + Q (can be followed by special) Air Fireball - QCF + Q (while in air) Low Dagger - S + K (can be followed by a special) Overhand - F + Q + S ( anti-crouch) High Thrust - Q + S(can be followed by a special) ------------------------------ Advanced Combos : ------------------------------ (2-Hits) - U + K = K (3 Hits) - UF + K = K = QCF + K (4-Hits) - F,D + Q = HCB + S = B,F + S = QCF + K (5-Hits) - F,D + Q = HCB + S = QCF + S or QCF+ K or E + S (5-Hits) - B + Q = Q,Q,S = QCF + K (7-Hits) - B + Q = Q, Q, S = HCB + S =QCF + Q (7-Hits) - B + Q = Q, Q, S =HCB + S = QCF + K (7-Hits) - B + Q = S, K, K = HCB + S = QCF + K (8-Hits) - E + Q or B + Q = Q,Q,S = HCB + S = B,F + S = QCF + K -------------------- Execution : -------------------- Hold S and release [Dist. ] : Within Sweep Range ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- Beating Asmodeus, Taria now wield the most powerful magic on Earth: the Mace of Tanis, an artifact powered by the fires of hell. Instantly, screams of millions of tortured souls fills her ears. The horror of millions of innocent people, slaughtered in the cruel reign of the Covenant of Seven, fill her soul and drive her toward the edge of insanity. Screaming with torment, Taria absorbs the evil energy and bursts into a pillar of flame. Purified by the fires of hells, her human visage is burned away. Taria emerges a demon. Allowing her father to rule her Earthly kingdom, Taria travels the planes and dimensions of the netherworld, planning her assault that will eventually give her the power to unite all 99 levels of hell under her iron grip. Unable to kill her twin brother lest she lose the source of her power, Taria instead keeps him imprisoned as a Grendal, guarding the magical gateway to her nether realms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- XIAO LONG : The Blind Monk and Master of the Spirit Sense ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Born the son a of Chinese Warlord, vassal to the legendary Khan, Xiao Long was trained early in the skills of martial combat. In the feudal battles that raged across the Mongolian steppes, warlords would commonly torture in public any enemies that were captured. When he was just fourteen, Xiao's father Khan ordered him to behead an enemy soldier in the public square. Although he felt comfortable fighting hand- to-hand with the enemy, Xiao did not want to murder a man so innocently. He refused his father. Humiliated, Khan burned out Xiao's eyes and cast him outside the city walls to meet his fate with the elements. Wandering for days, he found his way to the mountains, where a group of Shaolin monks seemed to have been waiting for him. They took him to their monastery, where he has remained for the past twelve years. During this time Xiao has learned to master the Spirit Sense, which enabled him to become a deadly fighter despite his blindness. Sensing that a great evil is encroaching from the land where the sun sets, Xiao sets out to prevent the spread of pestilence to his native land. To do so, he must vanquish Asmodeus and destroy the Mace. Xiao Long: Disowned and blinded by his father Khan, Xiao was raised by monks and taught to master the Spirit Sense. He vows to destroy evil in all forms, beginning with the destruction of the Mace. -------------------------- Combo Startes : -------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Knee Hit - B + Q Hop Kick - B,F + K ------------------------ Basic Combos : ------------------------ S,Q,K Q,K,K --------------------------------- Comboable Specials : --------------------------------- 1000 Staffs - Hold S for 2 sec., release(can be followed by special) Staff Sweep - QCF + Q then another special Sweep - B + K Spin Kick - HCF + K Fierce - Q + S Low-High - HCB + S (sweeps then chops) Slide Right - E + Q ---------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ---------------------------------- Back Flip - B + E Mystic Orb - Hold B, F, S (holds victim still for 1.5 sec) Block/Kick - HCB + K (can be followed by a special) Thrust - B,F + Q(can be followed by a special) Slide Left - E + S Knockout - B,D,F + S Overhand - F + Q + S (can be followed by a Q or Flying Kick) ------------------------------ Advanced Combos : ------------------------------ (3-Hits) - S,Q = HCF + K (4 Hits) - S,Q,K = HCF + K (4-Hits) - Q, K, K, HCB, K (6-Hits) - S (hold), Q,K (release S) [if in corner 8 Hits] (7-Hits) - S (hold), Q,K (release S) = Q + S or HCF + K [if in corner 9 Hits] (10-Hits) - S (hold), Q,K (release S) = HCB + S (10-Hits) - Hold S = Q,K,K = Release S = K = B + K (11-Hits) - Air Quick = Q,K,K = (release S) = HCB + S [ Corner ] (12-Hits) - Hold S, Charge Strong, Q, K, Release Strong = HCF + Q = D + S = HCF + S (00-Hits) - S (hold), Q,K (release S) = D, F + Q = S,S,S etc.., ------------------- Execution : -------------------- B,F,B,F + S [Dist. ] : Close ------------------ ENDING : ------------------ Seeking to prevent the spread of evil to his native China, Xiao has traveled across the globe to confront the evil Asmodeus and the Mace of Tanis. Vanquishing his foe, Xiao now picks up the Mace. Seeking to destroy it, Xiao prepares a spell. The Mace calls to him, offering to restore Xiao's sight and promising him great power and wisdom. Xiao's sight was robbed of him by his father long ago - surely it would be worth it to see the world again. It is a promise the most men would surely accept - to be able to see beauty again, to have the wisdom of the ages, to be able to ponder the meaning of all things. But is it really a trap? But will the evil Mace instead corrupt Xiao, turning him into the despotic leader that he has fought so hard to destroy? Without hesitation, Xiao destroys the Mace. Without sight, he has learned to appreciate the world differently because of his other senses. And he already has great wisdom. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Secret Characters and Time-Bomb Release Characters : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- [Secret Character] : --------------------------------------------------------- GRENDAL : The Obsidian Gargoyle --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Grendal is a savage monster who is at once less than and more than a man. A tormented soul trapped in a demon's body, he has scattered memories of once being human, of having a family. Those memories have been obliterated by decades of oppressive killing, forced to do the bidding of Asmodeus. Encased in hardened lava, he wields a burning strength that has taken the life of countless warriors who have striven to unseat the dark lord. With each murderous blow of his mighty club, he grows more evil. His identity is not known also and his actions are shrouded in mystery.Only by breaking the powerful hold of Asmodeus will Grendal be able to find out who, or what, he truly is... --------------------------- Combo Starters : --------------------------- Big Punch - B + S Big Knee - B + K Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground -------------------------- Basic Combos : -------------------------- N/A ------------------------------------ Comboable Specials : ------------------------------------ Railroad Smash - F + Q + S (can be continued by hitting Q + S 2x) Railroad Treatment - F + Q + S = Q + S = Q + S El Toro - B + Q + S Hand Sweep - F, D, B + S (can be followed by a S) Fierce Hit - Q + S Forearm Bash - B, F + Q EarthQuake : Q + S + K ------------------------------------ Stand Alone Specials : ------------------------------------ Uppercut - HCF + Q Power Hit - B, F + S Shoulder Ram - F,F + S ------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ------------------------------- (5-Hits) - B + K = K = F + Q + S = Q + S = Q + S (6-Hits) - Q = F + Q + S = Q + S = Q + S = HCB + S = S (6-Hits) - B,F + Q = Q + S = F + Q + S = Q + S = HCB + S = S (7-Hits) - B + K = K = B,F + Q = Q + S = Q + S = Q + S = Q + S (7-Hits) - B + S = S = B,F + Q = Q = F + Q + S = Q + S = Q + S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- D,D,B,F + K [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- As he takes hold of the Mace of Tanis, the hardened shell of decades of evil melts from Grendal. His memory returns; Grendal is really Taurus de Castillo, twin brother of the Countess Taria and the rightful heir to the Iberian throne. He is the son of Malanoche de Castillo, one of the Covenant of Seven and despotic ruler of the Iberia. On the night of the birth of Taurus, a black shadow strangled the moon's light. Asmodeus' scrye had a prophecy of doom: the evil child born to Malanoche that night would prove to be Asmodeus' downfall. Asmodeus stormed into the birthing chamber and demanded that the child be handed over to his keeping, or else Malanoche would be stripped of his power. Taurus was born, and Asmodeus took him and stormed out of the chamber. However, unknown to Asmodeus, there was a twin yet to be born. Moments later, As Taria emerged, the lights in the chamber went black and lightning streaked the sky. Malanoche smiled; Asmodeus took the wrong twin. Here was the source of the omen. Taria was the evil one, and the one that would follow in her father's footsteps. Asmodeus turned Taurus into a grendal, a stone gargoyle who guards the entrance to the netherworld. For decades, Taurus was forced to do the bidding of his master, killing all those who would oppose Asmodeus. Now, the decades of evil have ended. Justly wielding the power of the Mace, Taurus destroys his father and seizes the throne himself, ruling justly. He uses the Mace to purge the rest of the Seven, chasing the darkness from the lands. Although he tries to cure Taria, her evil is too strong. Unwilling to kill his sister, he instead blinds her and cuts out her tongue. Unable to read spellbooks and recite chants, Taria is forever shut away from the dark realms she once traveled. [ Time Bomb Release Character] : ------------------------------------------------------------------ HELL KNIGHT : The Minor Demon ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- BIOGRAPHY : ----------------------- The Hellknight is a minor demon from hell who has been dispatched to destroy Asmodeus and return the Mace of Tanis to its rightful owner. Each use of the Mace drains power from hell, sending the nether realms into chaos. Following the trail of evil energy, the Hellknight has at long last found the Earth and the castle of Asmodeus' realm. ---------------------------- Combo Starters : ---------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground -------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------- S,S,Q K,S,S ---------------------------------- Comboable Specials : ---------------------------------- Tail Swipe - D,F + Q Low Tail Swipe - D, F + S(can be followed by S) Power Stab - B,F + S Big Flick - Q + S Big Kick - B,F + K Stab 'n Chop - HCF + S ----------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ----------------------------------- Hell Fire - B, F + Q Two Chops - B + Q + S Block High, Go Low - HCB + Q Block Low, Go High - HCB + S Anti-Crouch - F + Q + S Reverse Sweep - B + K -------------------------------- Advanced Combos -------------------------------- (3-Hits) - S, S = Q + S (4-Hits) - S,S,Q = Q + S (6-Hits) - S,S,Q = D,F + S = S = D,F + Q -------------------- Execution : -------------------- B,D,F,B + K(HCF,B + K) [ Dist ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ------------------ The Hellknight is victorious, and returns the Mace back to its rightful owner in hell. Since the Hellknight cares little for the actions of humans, he leaves them alone to settle their petty bickering. But the hundreds of years that Asmodeus and the Mace have been on Earth have opened a chaotic vortex into the netherworlds of hell. What creatures and demons that may invade the Earth can only be imagined. [Secret Character] : ---------------------------------------------- POJO : The Fighting Chicken ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a mech, it's Pojo! Faster than a speeding ox-cart, More powerful than a seige-engine, Able to leap castle moats in a single flap! Yes, it's Pojo! Transformed by Countess Taria into something more than human, a force powerful enough to rend the very cosmos in her powerful beak. Pojo wages a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the feathered way. --------------------------- Combo Starters : --------------------------- N/A ---------------------------- Basic Combos : ---------------------------- Q,Q,S S,S,Q ------------------------------------ Comboable Specials : ------------------------------------ Chop - F + Q + S Charge - B,F + Q ----------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ----------------------------------- Egg Launch - Jump up and press Q + S Explosion - Q + S + K Jump Kick - HCB + S Chicken Scratch - B,F + K(followed by 2 kicks) --------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ---------------------------------- (4-Hits) - Q,S,Q = Q + S + K -------------------- Execution : -------------------- F + K [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- Pojo sees the Mace through her chicken eyes and [Time Bomb Release Character ] : ---------------------------------------------------------- SIR DREGAN : The Zombie Crusader ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Originally one of the great knights who led the first Crusade to Jerusalem, Sir Dregan was felled there by the blow of a mighty axe which stole his soul. Unable to find piece in the afterlife, Dregan's unliving flesh returned from the grave and has walked the Earth for centuries. Dregan is an undead crusader on a mission. Asmodeus made Dregan a member of the Covenant of Seven, promising Dregan that he would have access to plenty of souls in return for his loyalty. Aided by the dark power, Dregan soon carved out a kingdom and became a horrible ruler, helping Asmoedus in turn to grow his power. Dregan specialized in stealing the souls of his victims, turning them into vampires, zombies and other undead creations that spawned countless legends. Although he tried, none could replace his own soul which he had lost long ago. Now he has heard that Asmodeus has known the location of his soul all along, and that the power of the Mace can help him restore his humanity. He must now attempt to kill Asmodeus, to whom he has been loyal for so long. ----------------------------- Combo Starters : ---------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Deep Stab - Q + S ------------------------ Basic Combos : ------------------------ Q,Q,S S,S,Q -------------------------------- Comboable Specials : -------------------------------- SpinSkin - Hold S, release Shield Slam - B, F + S Uppercut - F,D,F + S ---------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : ---------------------------------- Spine Cruncher - S + K Fly Kick - B, F + K Shinsplitter - HCF + K Head Ache - D, F + Q Spin Shot (Left) - E + Q (Right) - E + S Block High,Go Low - HCB + Q Block Low,Go High - HCB + S Big Chop - F + Q + S ------------------------------ Advanced Combos : ------------------------------ (4-Hits) - Q+S = S,S = QCF, Q (4-Hits) - Q+S = S,S = B,F + S (4-Hits) - Q+S = S,S,Q (5-Hits) - Q+S = S,S,Q = HCB + S (8-Hits) - (Hold S) = Q,Q = (Release S) (9-Hits) - (Hold S) = Q,Q = (Release S) = F,D,F + S (10-Hits) - S,S(Hold) = Q =(Release S) = F,D,F + S (10-Hits) - S,S(Hold) = Q = (Release S) = B,F + S (10-Hits) - (Hold S) = Q,Q = Q + E = (Release S) (11-Hits) - Q + S = S, Hold S = Q = (Release S) = B,F + S -------------------- Execution : ------------------- F,D,B,D,F + K(HCB,QCF + K) [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- The Mace restores Dregan's body to that of the glowing, healthy knight that led the Crusades. Dregan learns that his soul resides in the great blade of The Executioner, and in a great battle that rages across the length and breadth of El Katraz, Dregan finally kills The Executioner and destroys the great blade. His soul freed, Dregan is whole once again. He realizes that he cannot get into heaven because of his crimes, and he must atone for his sins. Paying the penance for his centuries of malevolence, Dregan wanders the land crushing evil wherever it may arise. [Time Bomb Release Character ] : ------------------------------------------------------------------ ICHIRO TSUNAMI : The Evil Samurai ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------ Born the first son of the Japanese Emperor, Ichiro would inherit great wealth and power when he succeeded his father. His brother Takeshi, however, proved to be the stronger warrior and Ichiro feared that he would be passed over in favor of his younger brother. Ichiro traveled to the Western lands to meet the fables Asmodeus, a demon who some said offered people immortality and unlimited power. When he returned to Japan, Ichiro was different, darker, glowing with a strange health and sinister purpose. It is rumored that Asmodeus has given Ichiro a taste of the evil power of the dark Mace, which has fueled his rage. Mustering his own army, Ichiro waged warfare on the Emperor and the routed the feudal lords. Winning great victories, Ichiro seems destined to conquer Japan, throwing it into a horrible darkness of his own design. Ichiro wants more than just a taste of power; he hungers to control the great Mace, and once and for all crush his younger brother Takeshi. Ichiro will rule Japan and turn it into the greatest warrior nation the world has ever seen. ----------------------------- Combo Starters : ----------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground Shove - F, F + Q Hop Slash - B + S Rising Slice - D + S(can be followed by a special move) ------------------------- Basic Combos : ------------------------ S,S,Q Q,S,K S + K,S,Q ----------------------------------- Comboable Specials : ----------------------------------- Fake High - HCB + S Gut Punch - B,F + S (can be done 3X then followed by Turbulence kick) Flip Chop - HCF + S Upper Slice - Tap B + Q (can be followed by S, and then Flip Chop) Two Cut Spin - B,F + Q Hat Trick - D,F + Q Sword Thrust - Q + S Left High - E + S Sword Sweep - D + Q + S Dodge Slash - F + Q + S Sweep - B + K --------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : --------------------------------- Left Low - E + Q Turbulence Kick - HCF + K Block High, Cut Low - HCB + Q Kick Down - Do his throw,then press K -------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ------------------------------- (3-Hits) - UF + K = S,S (3-Hits) - Air Quick or F,F + Q or B + S = K = HCF + K (4-Hits) - D + S or HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + S or D,F + Q (5-Hits) - D + S or HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K (5-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = D,F + Q (5-Hits) - F,F + Q = S,S,Q = D,F + Q (5-Hits) - D + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K (6-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = B,F + Q (6-Hits) - S,S,Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K (6-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = B + Q,then S = HCF + S (6-Hits) - HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S (6-Hits) - D + S or HCB + S = B,F + S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S (9-Hits) - B + S = S,S,Q = B,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + S or HCF + S (9-Hits) - B + S or Air Quick or F,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + Q = B,F+S = B,F + S = B,F + S = HCF + K (10-Hits) - B + S or Air Quick or F,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S (11-Hits) - B + S or Air Quick or F,F + Q = S,S,Q = B,F + Q = B,F + S = B,F + S = B + Q,then S = HCF + S ------------------ Execution : ------------------ F,D,B,D,F + S(HCB,HCT + S) [Dist. ] : Close ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- Upon defeating Asmodeus, Ichiro grips the dark Mace of power. Coursing through is veins is the demon-strength of hell, giving him the power to conquer a continent. Ichiro at once destroys his family and assumes the throne of Japan, eliminating the few feudal lords that remain. However, Ichiro is unable to find his brother Takeshi, who has taken to the mountains of Japans. Japan is split by war and poverty, throwing the island nation into chaos. Under Ichiro's iron grip, the great feudal cities fall into rubble as Ichiro has his army scourthe countryside in vain searching for his brother. With a band of loyal samurai who will not concede Ichiro's rule, Takeshi wages guerrilla warfare on Ichiro's army in the hopes of erasing the shame that he his brother has brought on Japan. Ichiro grows progressively more insane knowing that Takeshi will one day strike him down, if he doesn't find him first. Not even the power of the Mace can cure Ichiro's insanity. -------------------------------------------------- WAR MECH : The War Machine -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- BIOGRAPHY : ------------------------- As the great struggle between light and dark rages above, the skilled craftsmen of the Dwarf Kingdom have been toiling in their dim smithies located in the roots of the mountains. Hidden from the world of sun and moon, this race of stout miners has long been oppressed by the tyrannical rule of Lord Deimos, one of the Covenent of Seven. Threatened with death if they dare disobey, dwarven guildsmen have for centuries crafted the fine armor and weapons that have given Deimos' troops the edge in countless battles. Fired by the flames of revenge, the dwarves have longed to construct a mighty machine which would destroy their enemies. One night, in a nightmare filled with fire and screams, Gar Gudrunson, master craftsman of the dwarves, has a vision: he saw marching across the battlefields above a strange engine, solidly built of iron and brass and powered by steam. In his dream, Gar's bizarre creation smashes Deimos' troops and wins freedom for the long-suffering dwarven legions. He immediately directs his craftsmen to build his mad machine. Will it be enough to defeat Deimos? It must be piloted by one who possesses such hatred against Deimos that they will strive for victory no matter what the cost. Gar Gudrunson himself will pilot the Dwarven Warmech. ---------------------------- Combo Starters : ---------------------------- Air Quick - During a jump,press Q when close to the ground ---------------------------- Basic Combos : ---------------------------- Q,Q,S S,S,Q + S -------------------------------- Comboable Specials : -------------------------------- Extended Arm - B,F + S Uppercut - B,F + Q Spin Around - Q + S Stomp - Q + S + K --------------------------------- Stand Alone Specials : --------------------------------- Monkey Spin - HCT + K Block- High Pound - F,D + Q Slam (Anti-Crouch) - F + Q + S Cannon Straight - D,F + S Cannon Arc -D,F + Q Triple Pound - Hold S,then release Frenzy - F + S rapidly ------------------------------- Advanced Combos : ------------------------------- (3-Hits) - Q,Q = B,F + Q (3-Hits) - Q,Q = HCT + S (3-Hits) - Q,Q = HCT + K (3 or 4-Hits) - Q,Q = Q + S (5-Hits) - Hold S = Q,Q = Release S (6-Hits) - Hold S = Air Quick = Q,Q = Release S (6-11 Hits) - F + S rapidly keep pressing S -------------------- Execution : -------------------- B,F,D,B + S(B,HCB + S) [Dist: Close] ----------------- ENDING : ----------------- Gar gazes at the Mace of Tanis in amazment. It is perfection. The Mace speaks to him, and in his mind Gar sees a world where the dwarven race will not just live in freedom -- it will dominate the world above! Gar returns to the dark halls of the Dwarf Kingdom and displays the Mace to the many dwarfs gathered there. They too are seduced by the power of the Mace. Soon shouts of, "Revenge! Enslave the humans! Kill!!" echo through the caverns. In a frenzy of activity the dwarves construct hundreds of War Mechs and march out of the hidden halls to dominate the land above. ----------------------------------- CREDITS & THANKS : ----------------------------------- Basmom828@aol.com for giving tricks and tips for Mace.Also for the Dregan's 11 hit and combos. JMann for helping me redo my whole faq and pointing out missing stuff. ICEOUT for some n64 codes and combos for some characters. The Mace Information Page at http://www.icemaster.org/mace/ merkjj@uleth.ca (Jeremiah Merkl) for Dregan Combos. AtariGames Corp. Cause that were all my info came from. Justin Thomas and Patrick McCarron for their previous info. To myself cause I threw in some of my personal combos as well of the Mace can cure Ichiro's insanity. -------------------------------------------------- THE END