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                           SLAM DUNK 2 FAQ/Walkthrough
                             By: NBA Live (Alex Yu)
                      E-Mail: nbalive_gamefaqs@hotmail.com
                                ICQ#: 14531069
                           Last Updated: Jan.14, 2003
                                 Version 0.9


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Table of Contents:
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1. Version History
   a. Version History
   b. Things to Do
2. Intro
   a. Acknowledgements
   b. Contact
3. Game Modes
   a. Story
   b. VS
   c. ALL-STAR
4. Game Information
   a. Basic Controls
   b. Statistics Menu
   c. Timeout Menu
5. Teams Rosters
6. Special Moves
7. Copyright Info
8. Credits

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  1a. Version History
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v0.9 (Jan.14, 2002)
 . Started the Guide.


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  1b. Things to Do
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Since this is only the 1st version of the guide there is probably errors and
missing information.  Please let me know and you'll be credited.

Things to do.... (help needed)
    - Sakuragi Hanamichi's "Super Rebound"
    - Team Tsubuku Information
    - Team Miurada Information


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  2a. Acknowledgements
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-Treff (For Special Moves and ALL-STAR code)
-YugiohX (For Special Moves)
-Sleeper182 (For Special Moves)
-alky (For Special Moves)

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  2b. Contact
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You can contact me via e-mail at nbalive_gamefaqs@hotmail.com.  I will also be
around the message boards here at gamefaqs.  If you have any additions or
corrections that you would like me to add or make, feel free to contach me 
and I will be more than happy to give you full credit.


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  3a. Story
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In the story mode you'll be using Team Shohoku in the Kanagawa State High 
School Basketball Championship.  Your goal is to qualify for the National
Championship by finishing in the top two in the event.


#1 Opening Demo:  No game is played in the opening scene.  This is just an
                  introduction to the main character Sakuragi Hanamichi and
                  the Shohoku Basketball Team.

#2 VS Miurada:  The  game  with  Miuradai  begins  with Akagi and the other 
                players without Mitsui, Miyagi, Rukawa and Sakuragi. Senesi 
                Anzai says that they were punished for their recent fight at 
                school.  After the four players were inserted into the lineup,
                Shohoku jumped out to a 42-24 halftime lead.  With a huge lead
                on hand against the worst team in the game, you have nothing
                to worry about in the second half.

#3 VS Tsukubu:  Tsukubu's hot three point shooting gives them a 52-40 halftime
                lead over Shohoku.  Shut down their three point shooting and 
                take advantage of their weak inside presence.

#4 VS Shoyo:  Shoyo's tall lineup is working against Shohoku.  Everyone on
              Shohoku has a height disvantage except for Akagi.  Shoyo holds
              a 31-22 lead going into the second half.  You'll be able to
              catch up pretty fast in the second half. When you take the lead,
              Fujima, Shoyo's best player, will enter the game.  His stop and
              pop move is impossible to guard, you can only pray for him to
              miss.  This is going to be a tough game.  Fight hard on the
              rebounds and control the paint by blocking shots with Akagi.
              Utilize Mitsui's three point ability to score a lot of points
              in a hurry.

#5 VS Kainan:  It's time to play against the defending champions of Kanagawa!
               Kainan is loaded with offensive weapons.  They have two of the
               best shooters  in the game in Jin  and   Yoshinori  Miyamasu. 
               Nobunga claims to be the best rookie but Maki is the real deal
               being the MVP. But no matter what the score is after the first
               half, Shohoku will end up losing the game.
               (That's the storyline in the manga.)

#6 VS Ryonan:  This is it, the showdown with Ryonan. The winner of this game
               will make it to the national championship.  Rukawa only scored
               two   points in  the first  half  and  Akagi had a slow start
               because of his  sprained ankle.   Mitsui's three pointer at
               the buzzer kept Shohoku close behind 32-26.  Ryonan is very
               similar to Shohoku with Uozumi being a dominant inside presence
               and Sendoh being the best player their team.  Sendoh is even
               better than Rukawa  because of his ability to  play with his 
               teammates.  During the second half Sendoh will see some action
               at the point guard position which might  cause a  mismatch.
               But Shohoku is the better team and will win this game to make
               it to the national championships.


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  3b. VS
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In the versus mode you can choose to play against the computer or against a
second player.  You can choose any of the six teams in the game but the two
teams cannot be the same.

After you have chosen the teams you can set your players and position
automatically or manually.


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  3c. ALL-STAR
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To unlock the ALL-STAR mode, hold R, and press A, Y, B, X.  If you entered the
code correctly you'll hear "unbelievable ya".

The ALL-STAR mode is the same as the versus mode but you can choose any six
players for your team, but no player can be chosen twice in the same game.


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  4a. Basic Controls
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These are the default controls and can be changed in the main menu.

   Offense          Defense
A  Dribble/Drive    Steal
B  Pass             Pass Intercept
X  Assist Pass      Assist Pass Intercept
Y  Shoot            Block

Other Controls:

-->Hold L or R during the message dialogue to play the messages faster.

-->Press select when you are inbounding the ball, two options will appear.
   The first option is to call a timeout, the second is to make a substitution.

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  4b. Statistics Menu
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The individual player statistics menu will appear whenever you call a timeout,
substitution, at halftime, or at the end of the game.  This is the translation
in English.

      Field Goals          Rebounds
      3PT Field Goals      Steals
      Free Throws          Blocks
      Assists              Fouls
      Points               Stamina Remaining


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  4c. Timeout Menu
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The timeout menu will appear at halftime or when you call a timeout.  You can
make substitions or switch up your offensive and defensive sets. The following
is the translation for the timeout menu.

Substition

Offense -- Give and Go
           High Post
           Double Post

Defense -- Man to Man
           
           Zone -- 2-3 Zone
                   3-2 Zone
                   Box and One


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  5. Team Rosters
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Here are the six teams that appear in the game.  They battle it out in the
Kanagawa State High School Basketball Championship while the top two finishers 
at the event will earn a spot at the National Championship.

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      SHOHOKU
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Coach: Sensei Anzai

Name:          Akagi Takenori (Captain)
Number:        4
Position:      Center
Height(cm):    197
Weight(kg):    90
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Gorilla Dunk
               "Fly Swatter" Block

Name:          Kiminobu Kogure (Co-Captain)
Number:        5
Position:      Small Forward
Height(cm):    178
Weight(kg):    62
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: 

Name:          Ryota Miyagi
Number:        7
Position:      Point Guard
Height(cm):    168
Weight(kg):    59
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: Pump Fake
               Back Drop Pass

Name:          Sakuragi Hanamichi
Number:        10
Position:      Power Forward
Height(cm):    189
Weight(kg):    83
Grade:         1st year
Special Moves: Hanamichi Humming Defense
               Slam Dunk
               Pump Fake
               Hanamichi Super Rebound? (This move has not been confirmed)

Name:          Rukawa Kaede
Number:        11
Position:      Small Forward
Height(cm):    187
Weight(kg):    72
Grade:         1st year
Special Moves: Double Clutch Slam Dunk
               Slam Dunk
               Between the Legs Dribble & Shoot
               Pump Fake
               Back Drop Pass

Name:          Mitsui Hisashi
Number:        14
Position:      Shooting Guard
Height(cm):    184
Weight(kg):    70
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: 3 Point Fake


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      RYONAN
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Coach: Moichi Taoka

Name:          Jun Uozumi(Captain)
Number:        4
Position:      Center
Height(cm):    202
Weight(kg):    90
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Gorilla Dunk
               "Fly Swatter" Block

Name:          Ryoji Ikegam
Number:        5
Position:      Small Forward
Height(cm):    188
Weight(kg):    83
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: --

Name:          Hiroaki Koshino
Number:        6
Position:      Shooting Guard
Height(cm):    174
Weight(kg):    62
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: --

Name:          Akira Sendoh
Number:        7
Position:      Small Forward/Point Guard
Height(cm):    190
Weight(kg):    79
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: Fadeway
               Between the Legs Dribble & Shoot
               Back Drop Pass
               Pump Fake

Name:          Toriyuki Uekusa
Number:        8
Position:      Point Guard
Height(cm):    170
Weight(kg):    62
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: --

Name:          Kicchou Fukuda
Number:        13
Position:      Power Forward
Height(cm):    188
Weight(kg):    80
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: Slam Dunk

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      SHOYO
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Coach: Fujima Kenji

Name:          Fujima Kenji (Coach & Captain)
Number:        4
Position:      Point Guard
Height(cm):    178
Weight(kg):    66
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Fake & Shoot
               Back Drop Pass
               Pump Fake

Name:          Touru Hanagata
Number:        5
Position:      Center
Height(cm):    197
Weight(kg):    83
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Fadeway
               Slam Dunk

Name:          Kazhushi Hasegawa
Number:        6
Position:      Small Forward
Height(cm):    190
Weight(kg):    81
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Back Drop Pass
               Pump Fake

Name:          Mitsuru Nagano
Number:        7
Position:      Power Forward
Height(cm):    191
Weight(kg):    84
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: --

Name:          Shouichi Takano
Number:        8
Position:      Forward/Centre
Height(cm):    193
Weight(kg):    85
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Slam Dunk

Name:          Taka Itou
Number:        9
Position:      Point Guard
Height(cm):    180
Weight(kg):    71
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: --

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      KAINAN
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Coach: Riki Takato

Name:          Shinichi Maki (Captain)
Number:        4
Position:      Point Guard
Height(cm):    184
Weight(kg):    79
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Spinmove
               Back Drop Pass
               Pump Fake

Name:          Kazuma Takasago
Number:        5
Position:      Center
Height(cm):    181
Weight(kg):    80
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: Slam Dunk

Name:          Soichiro Jin
Number:        6
Position:      Shooting Guard
Height(cm):    189
Weight(kg):    71
Grade:         2nd year
Special Moves: Pump Fake

Name:          Tadashi Muto
Number:        9
Position:      Power Forward
Height(cm):    185
Weight(kg):    75
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: --

Name:          Nobunga Kiyota
Number:        10
Position:      Small Forward
Height(cm):    178
Weight(kg):    65
Grade:         1st year
Special Moves: Slam Dunk
               Pump Fake
               Back Drop Pass

Name:          Yoshinori Miyamasu
Number:        15
Position:      Shooting Guard
Height(cm):    169
Weight(kg):    42
Grade:         3rd year
Special Moves: --

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      TSUKUBU
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coming soon
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      MIURADA
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coming soon


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  6. Special Moves
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Here is the movelist for all the special moves in the game.  Only some of the
players can do certain special moves.



Slam Dunk - Press A
          - When the VS box appears and your player is going to the basket.
          - Hanamichi, Rukawa, Fukuda, Sendoh, Hanagata, Takano, Takasago,
            Kiyota

Double Clutch Slam Dunk - Press Up, Down, Up, A
                        - When the VS box appears and your player is going 
                          to the basket.
                        - Rukawa

Gorilla Slam Dunk - Press A
                  - When the VS box appears and your player is going to the 
                    basket.
                  - Akagi, Uozumi

Hanamichi Humming Defense - Tap Y repeatedly
                          - When the VS box appears and the opposing player is 
                            doing a regular shot and not a layup or dunk.
                          - Hanamichi

"Fly Swatter" Block - Press Down, Up, Y 
                    - When the VS box appears when the opposing player is 
                      going up for a shot.
                    - Akagi, Uozumi

Back Drop Pass - Press Forward, Back, X 
               - When the VS box appears and your player is going to the 
                 basket.
               - Miyagi, Rukawa, Sendoh, Fujima, Hasegawa, Maki, Kiyota

Pump Fake - Press Down, Up, A
          - While in a one on one situation and holding the ball in the 
            triple threat position.
          - Miyagi, Rukawa, Hanamichi, Sendoh, Fujima, Hasegawa, Maki, Jin,
            Kiyota

Fake & Shoot - Press Back, Down, Forward, Y
             - Dribbling in a one on one situation, your opponent must
               try to block your shot.
             - Fujima

3 Point Fake - Press Back, Down, Forward, Y
             - One on one situation behind the three point line, 
               your opponent must try to block your shot.
             - Mitsui

Spin Move - Press Back, Down, Forward, A
          - One on one situation.
          - Maki

Between the Legs Dribble & Shoot - Press Down, Forward, Back, Y
                                 - One on one situation.
                                 - Rukawa & Sendoh

Hanamichi Super Rebound - ???
                        -Hanamichi

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  7. Copyright Info
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Copyright 2003 Alex Yu

This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
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This guide can only be found at GameFAQs.com.

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______Credits__________________________________________________________________

Takehiko Inoue
      A special thanks to the author of SLAM DUNK.

GameFAQS
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