------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------[Samurai Showdown 4]--------------------------------- ------------------------------[FAQ/Movelist]----------------------------------- ----------------------------[by Ice Queen Zero]-------------------------------- -------------------------------[Neo Geo CD]------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o---------------------o INTRODUCTION o---------------------o This is the 4th installment of Samurai Showdown and it would go on to be the last Samurai Showdown in the main series for an unknown amount of years until the release of Samurai Showdown 5 aka Samurai Spirits Zero. It is part 2 of an interquel meaning it took place after Samurai Showdown 3 and before Samurai Showdown 2 thus the chronology of Samurai Showdown goes like this: 5,6,1,3,4,2 and yes that does look wierd I know. Returning to Samurai Showdown is Charlotte and Jubei and Tam Tam. New characters are The Kazama brothers: Kazui and Sogetu o---------------------o DISCLAIMER o---------------------o Samurai Showdown 4 and its characters are trademarks of SNK n' all copyrights belong to them. This FAQ/Movelist is the sole copyright of Andrea "Azul Fria" Castillo aka Ice Queen Zero and cannot be put on other sites or posted without my given permission nor can it be reproduced w/o proper consent. o--------------------o SYSTEM & CONTROLS o--------------------o u = up, d = down, f = towards opponent, b = away from opponent, db/df/uf/ub = combinations of the other four. A: Light Slash B: Meduium Slash C: Heavy Slash D: Kick u: jump uf: jump forward f: walk forward d: crouch db: block low b: block ub: jump back f + AB when close: Step behind opponent AB: Dodge BC: Hop Crush f + C: Grab and Push Away b + C: Hard Shove df + Slash near downed opponent: Pounce Attack u + Slash on downed opponent: Pounce Attack f + D: Standing Kick db + D: Light Kick f, f: Dash forward b, b: Hop back b or f when getting up from knockdown: roll to safety any up position when getting up from knockdown: Quick recovery Start, Start, Start: disarm and taunt d + A/B/C/D while down: Restore Life d, db, f + D: Block stun (with weapon), Catch weapon and toss it (Unarmed) POW moves are done when the bar is full and they are indicated with * Combination Start-up: CD ->Combination 1: A, A, A ->Combination 2: A, B, C ->Combination 3: B, B, C ->14-hits: f + A, A, B, B, C, C, A, B, C, C, C, C, C ->14-hits: f + A, A, C, B, A, C, B, A, C, B, A, C, B ABC: Ikari Bakuha: ABC ->Combination Strike: ABC ->Issen: BCD No Contest Attack: d, d, u, f, f + C When opponent's is defeated with an attack making him/her lean forward, this move is available but it won't work on Nakoruru, Rimururu, and the last three opponents in story mode. Suicide: b, f, d + Start o--------------------o WHAT'S NEW o--------------------o Block stun/Catch Weapon motion changed to d, db, f + D Quick Recovery when knocked down Can recover life when down. Pounce attacks on downed opponent. The ability to commit suicide. Doing so will forfeit the round but start you in MAX Pow Mode for the next round. All POW moves are done with b, f, d + P Button press combos starting with CD Ikari Bakuha which create a burst of light and change the background. o--------------------o MOVELISTS o--------------------o Each character has a set of special moves in addition to the normal attacks given to them. They are executed by moving the joystick in a certain sequence and pressing the appropiate attack button. Sometimes, a character can perform an extra move by doing a normal attack at close range. +---------------------+ Haohmaru +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Ougi Kogetsu Zan: f, d, df + Slash Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan: d, df, f + Slash Ougi Resshinzan: b, d, db + C Tenha Seikouzan: f, df, d, db, b + C *Hiougi Tenha Fujinzan: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan Sen: d, df, f + Slash Ougi Kogetsu Zan: f, d, df + Slash Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan: f, d, df + Slash while running Nagi Yaiba: d, db, b, f + C Senpuu Ha: d, df, f + D Gou Ha: f, d, df + D *Hiougi Tenha Danku Retsuzan: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Ukyo Tachibana +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Hiken Sasame Yuki: d, db, b + Slash/(Kick fakes) Hiken Tsubame Gaeshi: in air, db, d, df, f + Slash Hiken Oboro Gatana: d, df, f + Slash *Tsubame Rokuren: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Hiken Sasame Yuki: d, db, b + Slash Hiken Tsubame Gaeshi: in air, db, d, df, f + Slash Hiken Kagero: d, df, f + C Hibari: d, db, b + D *Musou Zanko Ka: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Galford +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Plasma Blade: d, df, f + Slash Shadow Copy: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Replica Attack: f, df, d, db, b + AB or CD Imitate Replica Attack: AC or BD when hit Rolling Crush: f, d, df + C Rush Dog: d, db, b + A Plasma Dog: d, db, b, d, db, b + A Machine Gun Dog: d, db, b + B Replica Dog: d, db, b + C Diving Dog: d, db, b + D *Double Mega Strike Heads: b, f, d + AB or CD o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Plasma Break: f + Slash rapidly Shadow Copy: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Replica Attack: f, df, d, db, b + AB or CD Imitate Replica Attack: AC or BD when hit Lightning Slash: f, d, df + C Strike Heads: close, f, d, df + D Dash Strike Heads: f, d, df + D when running Plasma Factor: f or df + AB Machine Gun Dog: d,db,b + B *Lightning Strike Three: b,f,d + AB +---------------------+ Gaira Caffeine +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Buchinomeshi: d + C in air Hyakkan Otoshi: d + D in air Katsu: d, db, b + A Jishingan: d, d + AB Kachi Age: f, d, df + Slash Midare Uchi: d, df, f + AB Tsukamuzo Kumitenjo: b, d, db + A Tsukamuzo Ishiatama: b, d, db + B Tsukamuzo Shirimekuri: b, d, db + C *Kenbu: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Hyakkan Otoshi: d + D in air Buchikorushi: d, df, f + Slash Jishingan: d, d + AB Katsu: d, db, b + A Enshin Satsu Ten: d, db, b, f + AB Enshin Satsu Yomi: d, db, b, f + CD *Kenbu: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Shizumaru Hisane +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Hitou-ryuu Kirisame Jin: d, df, f + Slash Hitou-ryuu Baiu Ensatsujin: f, d, df + Slash Hitou-ryuu Samidare Giri: f, df, d, db, b + Slash Hitou-ryuu Hisame Gaeshi: d, df, f + A Hitou-ryuu Shin Uryu Kyorakuzan: hold D and release *Hitou-ryuu Kinjite Bouu Kyoufuzan: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Hitou-ryuu Kirisame Jin: d, df, f + Slash Hitou-ryuu Baiu Ensatsujin: f, d, df + Slash Hitou-ryuu Shigure: d + C in air Hitou-ryuu Kosame: u + C in air Hitou-ryuu Raiu: Kosame, Slash Hitou-ryuu Shin Uryu Kyorakuzan: hold D and release *Hitou-ryuu Kinjite Uryu Ressatujin: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Rimururu +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Konru Memu: d, db, b + Slash Rupushi Kuare Nishi: d, df, f + Slash Konru Shiraru: d + Slash in air Kamui Shitsuki: b, d, db + Slash Konru Nonno: f, d, df + Slash *Rupushi Kamui Emushi Nishi: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Konru Memu: d, db, b + Slash Rupushi Kuare Toitoi: d, df, f + Slash Rupushi Tum: f, d, df + Slash Upun On: f + Slash rapidly *Rupushi Kamui Emushi Toitoi: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Basara Kubikiri +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Sashiashi: d + D in air Chisashi: d, df, f + Slash Sorasashi: in air, d, df, f + Slash Kage Nui: f, df, d, db, b + Slash Nue Dama: b, d, db + C Kage Sui: d, db, b + D Tomobiki: close, b, db, d, df, f + A *Kagemai Mukui:b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Sashiashi: d + D in air Chisashi: d, df, f + Slash Sorasashi: in air, d, df, f + Slash Kage Sui: d, db, b + D Tomobiki: close, b, db, d, df, f + A Kage Ide: f, db, d, df + Slash Kage Damashi: f, b, f + A/B/C/D *Kagemai Yumebiki: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Jubei Yagyu +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Kattou Suigetsu Tou: d, df, f + Slash Hassou Happa: f + Slash Rapidly Nikkaku Ratou: f, d, df + Slash *Zetsu Suigetsu Tou: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Kattou Suigetsu Tou: d, df, f + Slash Yagyu ShinganTou Suigetsu: d, db, b + A Yagyu ShinganTou Souha: d, db, b + B Yagyu ShinganTou Tenra: d, db, b + C Yagyu Sougetsu Jin Ichi no Tachi: d, df, f + AB Yagyu Sougetsu Jin Ni no Tachi: Ichi no Tachi, d,df,f + A Yagyu Sougetsu Jin San no Tachi: Ni no Tachi, d,df,f + B *Geki Soura Jin: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Nakoruru +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Annu Mutsube: b, db, d + Slash LeLa Mutsube: d, df, f + Slash Kamui Rimuse: b, d, db + Slash Follow up: Kamui Rimuse, A/B/C/D LeLa O Chikiri: close, f, d, df + D Shichikapu Etu Brute: d, db, b + Slash LeLa Kishimatek: d + C in air Kamui Fumukesupu: d + D in air Mamahaha Flight: d, db, b + D Yatoro Poku: Mamahaha Flight, any down position + any button Kamui Mutsube: Mamahaha Flight, d, df, f + C Drop: Mamahaha Flight, any down position + D *Elerushi Kamui Rimuse: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Kamui Rimuse: b, d, db + Slash Followup: Kamui Rimuse, A/B/C/D Epunkine Shikite: AC when knocked down LeLa Kishimatek: d + C in air Kamui Fumukesupu: d + D in air Ookami Ni Noru: d, db, b + D Ookami Nori Kougeki: Ookami Ni Noru, Slash Mer Shikite: Ookami Ni Noru, b, db, d + C Imer Shikite: Ookami Ni Noru, f, d, df + C in air Kanto Shikite: Ookami Ni Noru, d, df, f + C Epunkine Shikite: AC when knocked down *Nubeki Kamui Shikite: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Hanzo Hattori +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Ninpo Shizune: d, d + A Ninpo BakuenRyu: f, df, d, db + Slash Reppu Shuriken: d, df, f + Slash Ninpo Kage Bunshin: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Ninpo Utsusemi Chizan: b, db, d, df, f + BCD Ninpo Utsusemi Tenbu: f, df, d, db, b + BCD Ninpo Miwagari no Jutsu Hotoke: AC when hit Ninpo Miwagari no Jutsu Oni: BD when hit Mozu Otoshi: close, f, d, df + CD Mozu Otoshi Hayate: f, d, df + CD when running *Fujite Mijin Gakure: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Ninpo Shizune: d, d + A Ninpo BakuenRyu: f, df, d, db + Slash Reppu Shuriken: d, df, f + Slash Ninpo Kage Bunshin: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Ninpo Utsusemi Chizan: b, db, d, df, f + BCD Ninpo Utsusemi Tenbu: f, df, d, db, b + BCD Ninpo Enbu: b, d, db + A/B/C/D Ninpo Bakuen Mijin Gakure: close, f, d, df + CD *Fujite Dokuryu: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Amakusa +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o OumagaToki Mae : b, db, d, df, f + D OumagaToki Ushiro: f, df, d, db, b + D Shirei Jin: d, df, f + Slash Nanji Anten Nyumetsu Seyo: f, b, db, d, df, f + C then Slash KairetsuSho: f, df, d + C Tensho Houoh Jin: b, f, b, f + Slash from afar Shoki Dan: b, db, b + A *Kyomei Jisatsu Jin: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o OumagaToki Mae : b, db, d, df, f + D OumagaToki Ushiro: f, df, d, db, b + D Meifu Mashou Dan: d, df, f + Slash Nanji Anten Nyumetsu Seyo: f, b, db, d, df, f + C then Slash KairetsuSho: f, df, d + C Kouma Shorai Ha: b, f, b, f + Slash from afar Shoki Dan: b, db, b + A *Kyomei Jisatsu Jin: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Kyoshiro Senryo +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Chobi Jishi: f, df, d, db, b + Kick Kaen Kyokubu: d, df, f + Slash Chikaze Goma: f, d, df + Slash Chikemuri Kuruwa: d + A in air Kyoshiro Enbu: d, df, f, d, df, f + C Gama Jigoku: f, b, db, d, df, f + AC Oo Tsunami: d, db, b + Slash *Aragotoshi Kyoshiro Oni no Mai: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Chobi Jishi Ranshin: f, df, d, db, b + Kick Kaen Kyokubu: d, df, f + Slash Kaiten Kyokubu: f, d, df + Slash Chikemuri Kuruwa: d + A in air Kyoshiro Enbu: d, df, f, d, df, f + C Yamata no Orochi: d, db, b, db, f + C *Aragotoshi Kyoshiro Oni no Mai: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Genjuro Kibagami +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Touha Kouyoku Jin: f, d, df + Slash Sanren Satsu Kiba: d, df, f + Slash Kaeshi Yaiba 1: Sanren Satsu Kiba, Slash Sanren Satsu Tsuno: Kaeshi Yaiba 1, d, df, f + Slash Kaeshi Yaiba 2: Sanren Satsu Tsuno, Slash Sanren Satsu Rin: Kaeshi Yaiba 2, d, df, f + Slash Oukazan: d, db, b + Slash Kurenai: f, df, d + Slash Shizukujin: f, d, df + D *Gokouzan: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Touha Kouyoku Jin: f, d, df + Slash Sanku Satsu: d, df, f + Slash (3 times) Uro Ouka Shoubo: d, db, b + Slash Shigure: f, df, d + Slash Hyakki Satsu: f, b, f + C *Ura Gokou: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Charlotte +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Power Gradation: f, d, df + Slash Splash Fount: Slash rapidly Tri-Slash: d, df, f + Slash *Splash Gradiation: b, f, d + A+B o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Power Gradation: f, d, df + Slash Violent Lunge: d, df, f + Slash Lion Lancer: d, df, f + D *crystal Rose: b, f, d + A+B +---------------------+ Tam Tam +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Mura Gaburu High: d, df, f + Slash Mura Gaburu Low: d, db, b + Slash Paguna Dios: b, d, db + Slash Paguna Paguna: f + Slash rapidly Ahau Gaburu: f, d, df + Slash *Ahnau Tiuwakan: b, f, d + A+B o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Gaburu Gaburu: d, df, f + C Paguna Dios: b, d, db + Slash Maru Maru: d, df, f + A or B *Ahnau Tiuwakan: b,f,d + A+B +---------------------+ Kazuki Kazama +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Shakunetsu Kon: d, df, f + A/B/C/D Dai Gaku Satsu: close, f, d, df + A/B/C/D (also works as an anti-air) En Metsu: b, d, db + Slash Sai En: d, db, b + A/B/C/D (up to 3 times) Homura Gaeshi: AC when hit *Baku Bou Kaen Geki: b, f, d + A+B o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Guren Kyaku: f, d, df + A/B/C/D ->Follow: b + A/B/C/D -->Finish: f + A/B/C/D Rokudo Rekka: d, df, f + A ->Follow: d, df, f + B -->Finish: d, df, f + C En Metsu: b, d, db + Slash *Enja Kakusei: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Sogetsu Kazama +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Gekko: f, d, df + Slash Fugetsu: d, df, f + A/B/C/D Tsuki Gakure: d, db, b + Slash *Shoha Fugetsuzan: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Shiizuki: d, db, b + Slash in air En Getsu: f, d, df + Slash in air Getsurin Ha Chi: d, df, f + Slash Getsurin Ha Ku: d, df, f + Slash in air *Gessho Suityu Ha: b, f, d + AB +---------------------+ Zankuro +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Mugenryuu Shippuuzan: d, df, f + Slash Mugenryuu Tenkuzurezan: f, d, df + Slash Mugenryuu Muhouken: d, df, f + D Mugenryuu Fudou (Tsuujou Waza Atemi): f, d, df + D Ougi Musou Shingekiken: b, f, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Mugenryuu Shippuuzan: d, df, f + Slash Mugenryuu Tenkuzurezan: f, d, df + Slash Mugenryuu Muhouken: d, df, f + D Mugenryuu Fudou (Tsuujou Waza Atemi): f, d, df + D Ougi Musou Shingekiken: b, f, d + AB o--------------------o CREDITS o--------------------o SNK whom created the game GameFAQs for hosting My sister Renea "Roja Calor" Castillo - helping me test some of these moves out and for being my test dummy when a 2nd player is needed. You for reading this FAQ. See you again in my FAQ for Fatal Fury. o---------------------o CONTACT ME o---------------------o azulfria[at]hotmail[dot]com [at] = @ and [dot] = . Don't want any email bots. Thank you for reading -Ice Queen Zero