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Getting Started Basic Controls L1/L2 buttons R L Directional buttons R1/R2 buttons button button SELECT START button SELECT button Reset button Disc cover RESET button START button ® Power button POWER OPEN Open button Power indicator Note: This Software manual explains the use of the Controller when you are using the Controller in port I. Controller port one Memory card slot Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its Instruction manual.
Basic Controls Rules of Bushido RAISES CENTER OF GRAVITY - ∂ ABOUT DEFENSE This game does not have any particular commands for defense. To defend against the opponent’s attacks, press the Ω button or ≈ button to deflect attacks with your weapon. (See page 7) LOWERS CENTER OF GRAVITY - ƒ Try various actions by shifting the character’s stance upward and downward (See “Center of Gravity” on page 8).
Basic Attacks & Defenses Basic Attacks & Defenses FRONTAL ATTACK - Ω button Straightforward attacks with no wrist movement. This includes stabbing and swinging the weapon downward. PERFECT DEFENSE AND DEFENSE BREAK This game does not have any particular commands for defense. Basically, the character needs to “counter-attack the attack.” REVERSE ATTACK - ≈ button Swings weapon sideways and slashes upward using the wrists.
Center of Gravity PERFORMING SPECIAL MOVES BY SHIFTING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY In Bushido Blade 2, various actions can be taken by shifting the center of gravity. Although shifting the character’s center of gravity can take place at any time, some attacks that rely on the shifting of the center of gravity are available only if a certain weapon or stance is used. ACTIONS THAT RAISE THE CENTER OF GRAVITY - ∂ OVERHEAD ATTACK - ∂ Jumps in place to attack the enemy from above.
Game Modes Bushido Blade 2 offers six different game modes. The Story Mode, Vs. CPU Mode and Training Mode allow you to choose from two types of viewpoint. SIDE VIEW The view which shows both characters from the side. All instructions in this Software manual are based on gameplay from this view. POV The view in which you see through the eyes of the character. Your command input will differ from the Side View.
Game Modes GROUP BATTLE MODE - Two Players A group tournament using bamboo weapons. First, select the number of entries on each team, point system and time limit. Then, choose a school to set up a team. (When a player chooses a school, the opponent’s school will be selected automatically.) Select the order of the characters and weapons they will use. The same weapon cannot be chosen twice. GROUP BATTLE MODE RULES 1. A hit that counts as a fatal hit using real swords will count as one point (Ippon).
Character Attacks VARIOUS ATTACKS BY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS Besides differences in power and speed, each character has a unique set of attacks. Following are examples of these attacks. EXCLUSIVE MOVES Some characters have Exclusive Moves using particular weapons and stances. Usually, each Exclusive Move has its own command. However, the same command may sometimes bring up a different move depending on the character.
Characters Full Name: Age: Height: Weight: Place of Origin: Type: KANNUKI Unknown 29 6'4" 198 lbs. Okinawa, Japan Power Characters Full Name: Age: Height: Weight: Place of Origin: Type: Gengoro Narazu 57 6'1" 176 lbs. Hiroshima, Japan Power A former member of the Kage – Narukagami’s secret society of assassins. He became disgusted with conflicts within Narukagami and moved to New York to become a bodyguard. However, he returned to Japan when Mikado asked him for help.
Characters Full Name: Age: Height: Weight: Place of Origin: Type: TATSUMI Tatsumi Takeshina 17 5'10" 143 lbs. Hiroshima, Japan Balance Characters Full Name: Age: Height: Weight: Place of Origin: Type: Kaun Narazu 21 6'1" 161 lbs. Kyoto, Japan Balance Though only a pupil of the Narukagami in the original game, his talent has since blossomed. He refined his swordsmanship by fighting members of other schools throughout the nation. He returned when he heard the Narukagami was in danger.
Characters Full Name: Age: Height: Weight: Place of Origin: Type: MIKADO Unknown 23 5'6" 130 lbs. Kyoto, Japan Speed Characters Full Name: Age: Height: Weight: Place of Origin: Type: Jo Kotomura 18 5'8" 125 lbs. Tokyo, Japan Speed A shrine maiden for the Tatara Shrine, her concern with the lack of forces after the last internal conflict compelled her to seek out old comrades including Kannuki and Tatsumi. The high-spirited daughter of a fish merchant.
Support Characters Support Characters When you play in Story Mode, support characters with various personalities will appear during the course of your battle to help your main character. If certain requirements are fulfilled, these characters will become playable in all game modes.
Weapons KATANA Total Length: Blade Length: Curvature: Weight: 39 1/5 in. 29 1/5 in. 4/5 in. 3 3/10 lbs. Standard Japanese sword. It has a good balance of length, speed and power and may be used without concern about the distance between the character and the opponent. Suitable for various attacks, such as slashing, sweeping and stabbing. LONG SWORD Total Length: 35 3/5 in. Blade Length: 28 in. Blade Width: 2 in. Weight: 3 lbs. Two-sided sword that has similar measurements to the Katana.
Weapons NAGINATA From High Stance: Triple Body Attack: ≈, Ω, ≈ Triple Head Attack: Ω, Ω ,ñ, Ω From Normal Stance: Side Step and Body Attack: ≤, ≈ Double Body and Upward Slash Attack: ≈, ≈ ,ñ, ≈ From Low Stance: Low Attack and Naginata Spinning: ≈ ,ñ, ≈ Reverse Cross Attack: ñ, ñ, ≈, Ω (Exclusive for the Narukagami) Total Length: 72 in. Blade Length: 18 in. Weight: 4 1/5 lbs. This weapon’s length allows devastating stabs, slashes and sweeps.
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