X-Box :: Kabuki Warriors Cheat Codes
Kabuki Warriors FAQ/Movelist V 1.0, January 20th, 2002.By BlueManaDrop@aol.com
This FAQ covers the fighting engine of Kabuki Warriors, considered by many to
be a shallow engine with few moves, but this is a game that actually reveals a
unique system to those who spend time with it. Kabuki Warriors has only one
basic attack button, but each character possesses many different moves
controlled by the D-pad.
Contents
1. MOVES
2. CHARACTERS
3. PLAY MODES
--Tour Mode
--Time Attack
4. FAQs
5. QUICK NOTE ON THE GAME
***1. MOVES: The basic controls are as such, I will abbreviate Up as U, Down as
D, Back as BK and Forward as F. Combined Up and Forward is UF, Up and Back is
UBK, etc.
D-pad or Analog: Move character.
Y: Roll (to avoid attacks or pass an opponent) and reverse facing position.
X: Block.
A: Mid-level atack.
B: Jump.
White: Tap once for taunt pose, hold for taunt dance. Taunting increases your
popularity meter, which allows you special attacks and earns you money.
Black: Special attack.
U+A: Overhead attack/attack fallen character with downward slash.
D+A: Underhand attack.
F+A: Thrust or dash attack.
BK+A: Retreating attack.
UF+A: Dashing overhead attack/attack fallen character with downward slash. When
used by a Kendo character (Haiko, Shuroku and Kuroku) this move is a dashing
mid-level kick, but not an overhead move.
UBK+A: Retreating overhead attack/attack fallen character with downward slash.
When used by a Kendo character (Haiko, Shiroko and Kuroko) this is actually a
different dashing mid-level kick. When used by Sukeroku, it is a retreating
mid-level kick.
DF+A: Launcher (used to begin juggle combo and/or knock character to ground to
perform a downward slash), charging underhand attack.
DBK+A: Retreating underhand attack. When used by Danjo, Sakon/Ukon, Kagekiyo
and Sukeroku, this attack is also used as a second launcher.
X+A: Throw attack.
B+A: Jumping attack.
Double Tap F: Run.
Double Tap F+A: Slide attack.
Those are the basic moves. Actually pretty complex for a game thats accused of
only having one attack. Most people missed the freedom of sword movement with
the analog or D-pad.
***2. CHARACTERS:
(Note: To select a characters alternate costume during time attack, hold the
left trigger while selecting)
Shiroko, Haiko and Kuroko
Weapon: Shinai (Kendo stick or Takemitsu)
Special attack: NONE
I call these guys "The twins", because they all have the same face. Shiroko is
the character you always start tour mode with, and he wears a white outfit and
a "beekeeper" mask. (A kendo practice outfit from the time period of the game.)
Haiko wears a gray outfit and Kuroko wears a black outfit. They fight exactly
the same, making these three the generic characters you face often. The
fighting style of the Kendo characters is not bad, but they possess no special
attack.
DEFAULT COSTUME: Mask on.
ALTERNATE COSTUME: Mask off.
Sukeroku
Weapon: Parasol
Special attack: LIGHTNING
Sukeroku is the only character in the game who fights with a parasol. His moves
are unique, combining kicks like the Kendo characters with the power of his odd
weapon, and his lightning special attack is one of the easiest to hit with. He
has two launcher attacks.
DEFAULT COSTUME: Blue outfit.
ALTERNATE COSTUME: Purple outfit.
Danjo
Weapon: Sword
Special attack: WIND
Danjo is a slow but powerful swordsman. He has good reach and 2 launcher
attacks. His special attack is a powerful gust of wind, but it must be used
right next to your target or it will miss. Try working it in after a flurry of
slices, or on a launched character right about to land. Danjo also has two
launcher attacks.
DEFAULT COSTUME: Green outfit, no hat.
ALTERNATE COSTUME: Hat on, orange outfit.
Gonroku
Weapon: Sword
Special attack: SLICE
Gonroku is a fighter or average speed and power. His special attack, though, is
very devastating as it is easy to work into a combo and the crowd approval will
fill your meter up enough to perform it again.
DEFAULT COSTUME: Orange outfit, no hat.
ALTERNATE COSTUME: Hat on, green outfit.
Tadanobu
Weapon: Sword
Special attack: SLICE
Tadanobu fights very closely to Gonrokus style. His special attack, too, is
easy to work into a combo and causes a good amount of damage.
DEFAULT COSTUME: Blue outfit.
ALTERNATE COSTUME: White outfit.
Goro
Weapon: Sword
Special attack: FIRE
The sumo-sized, painted warrior is actually much faster than he looks. A
powerful fighter with a special move that is unfortunately too easy to avoid.
If you can get it to hit, it does a large amount of damage, but you literally
need someone to come charging right into it.
DEFAULT COSTUME: Red paint.
ALTERNATE COSTUME: Blue paint.
Kikunosuke
Weapon: Sword
Special attack: BOMBS
The cross dressing Kikunosuke is actually a man....keep in mind women werent
allowed in Kabuki theatre. His bomb attack, like Goros special attack, is
unfortunately too easy to avoid. Average speed as well.
DEFAULT OUTFIT: Red dress.
ALTERNATE OUTFIT: Blue dress.
Sakon/Ukon
Weapon: Sword
Special attack: INVISIBILTY
Sakon and Ukon are the same character, Ukon is the default, Sakon is selected
with the left trigger. Both have the same moves. Very good reach and speed, and
the invisibilty special attack will restore life while Sakon/Ukon is invisible.
One of the strongest characters in the game. Has two launchers.
DEFAULT OUTFIT: Ukon, white hair and cream colored outfit.
ALTERNATE OUTFIT: Sakon, red hair and blue outfit.
Sadakuro:
Weapon: Sword
Special Attack: WIND
The fastest character in the game, Sadakuro is a thin and gaunt character when
compared to most of the others (even Kikunosuke!) but he packs a powerful
punch. Has excellent attack speed and recovery time, although his tornado
special attack is a little easy to avoid. Has two launcher attacks.
DEFAULT OUTFIT: Hat off.
ALERNATE OUTFIT: Hat on.
Kagekiyo:
Weapon: Sword
Special Attack: FIRE
The big, bad boss character of the game. You can only use him in time attack,
since he is the in the last team of characters you face in tour mode. He has
excellent speed and power, and his fire attack special move is the only special
move that can be used in the air. Has two launchers.
DEFAULT OUTFIT: Brown shirt.
ALTERNATE OUTFIT: Green shirt.
***3. PLAY MODES:
--Tour Mode: Tour mode is the main game in Kabuki Warriors. You start out with
Shiroko in all 3 places on your roster. You travel along 53 locations on the
map as you try to reach Kyoto from Edo. At each new city you will meet a troupe
of 3 actors along the way. Sometimes it may be 3 generic Kendo characters, but
in certain locations you will face a unique character with different skills.
Matches are won best 2 out of 3, each time you defeat an opposing troupe you
are given the option to trade fighters. Usually, you want to lose one of your
generic guys for a swordsman like Sadakuro or the parasol wielding Sukeroku.
When you are defeated, the computer will take a character from you. (And
probably give you back someone generic.)
The interesting thing about this mode is that you can actually play it with up
to 4 players, taking turns, and if you end up in the same location as another
human opponent, you can face off (and trade characters) with them. Sometimes
this works to both players advantage.
You dont have to travel to every individual location on the map. You can skip
ahead as many locations as are currently highlighted on the map, and/or as long
as your money holds out. In 2-4 player, you also race to beat the other human
players to the finish.
--Time Attack: Time attack is the basic 2 player version of the game where you
get to choose any one character and fight your way through 12 characters. The
most noticeable difference in this mode is the extremely detailed backgrounds,
a different one each fight, a contrast to the bland, recyclying type in tour
mode.
***4. FAQs:
Q: Are there any hidden characters? The back of the box says 24 characters.
A: As far as I know, this is counting the default 12 characters and alternate
outfits. I havent heard of any hidden characters in the game. If I find out
any different, Ill be sure to edit this question.
Q: I thought this game only had one attack button?
A: Well, yes, unless you count the special attack button, but using the d-pad
with the one attack button gives you 9 different attacks of varying power. So
its kind of like moving the sword in all directions.
Q: What about the graphics, I thought they were bad?
A: Some of the early screenshots of the game looked so-so, but the in-game
graphics of the finished game are excellent. Look at the close up of Danjo when
he wins. Except for the little bits of clipping here and there (his sword
handles going through his sleeves), his character model is excellently
textured, even better looking than those found in Soul Calibur, and yes, more
humanly realistic than even Dead Or Alive IIIs models. (Who look more like 3-d
anime characters with realistic flesh tones.)
Q: Why do all the backgrounds look the same?
A: In story mode, all the stage backdrops look alike except for the stage
painting. If you play time attack, every stage looks different, they are actual
sets. They are much more impressive than those found in the story mode.
Q: Is the game easy?
A: I cant lie. Its not hard to beat at all.
Q: What is the music like?
A: Two types: Butt rock (Japanese metal), and traditional, with string
instruments and flutes.
Q: But its really not as horrible as everyone says?
A: Not at all. Im convinced half the reviewers didnt even play it for more
than a few minutes. The game certainly looks very good, I find that point hard
to argue. The music is good, the sound is okay, but the control that everyone
likes to argue against has so much more to offer than it seems at first glance.
** QUICK NOTE ON THE GAME:
You may notice that the blood in the game is extremely excessive and fake
looking. Well, Im pretty sure the fighting in the game is supposed to be
fake...the actors are supposed to be putting on a show. Youll notice that the
actors you are "killing" will likely appear at the next show, or even end up on
your team. So my guess is that the fights in the game are supposed to be fake.
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