OOO    SSS    SSS   U   U  !!
	 OO OO  SS SS  SS SS  U   U  !! 
	 O   O  S      S      U   U  !!
	 O   O   SSS    SSS   U   U  !!
	 O   O      S      S  U   U  !!
 	 OO OO  SS SS  SS SS  UU UU  
	  OOO    SSS    SSS    UUU   !!
  
               K A R A T E  - B U

--------------------------------------------
 © 1994 Culture Brain - for Super Nintendo
--------------------------------------------
	    ver. 0.8  by Zazą 
--------------------------------------------


 (1) HOW TO PLAY
 (2) CHARACTERS MOVES
 (3) CODES
 (4) WHAT'S NEW 
 (5) SPECIAL THANKS
 (6) AUTHOR'S NOTES
 
   __________________________________________
  /                                          \
 <    	      1 - HOW TO PLAY		      >
  \__________________________________________/

 ==============================================
 1  BUTTONS
 ==============================================

  Eight direction pad and 8 buttons.
	      ________________________________
  UB  U  UF  | Jump backward, Up, or Forward  |   
    \ | /    | 				      |
 B -     - F | Walk Back/Block  Walk Forward  |  
    / | \    |				      |
  DB  D  DF  | Crouching back is Low Block    |
	     |________________________________|

 Y: Light Punch
 X: Heavy Punch
 B: Light Kick
 A: Heavy Kick

 Start: Pause
 Select: not used

 ==============================================
 2  STANDARD MOVES
 ==============================================


 Impact Defence				b + L\R
 ==============================================
 The character defend himself with the body.
 Meanwhile the fighter still in this position
 his KI Gauce charging slowly and every
 opponent's attack increase it more.
 Unlike the normal block, the fighter lose a few 
 energy versus all opponent's attack.

 DASH				        f,f
 ==============================================
 With a double tap in opponent's direction the
 fighter does a frontal dash.
 
 BACKHOP				b,b
 ============================================== 
 With a double tap back, the fighter make a fast
 retreat jump.

 COUNTER			    b + A\B\X\Y
 ==============================================
 This is a fast move to evade the opponent's 
 attack and counter it.

 POWER ATTACK		  	 charge A\B\X\Y
 ==============================================
 Charge any attack button for a while and release
 it when you're ready to hit. This attack consume
 the KI gauce until 1/2.

 CATCH
 ==============================================
 When you make a cath, you're invulnerable and
 you can brake all moves and all status (like 
 impact defence) but you must be near the 
 opponent to did it.


 ==============================================
 3  SPECIAL MOVES
 ==============================================
 
 These are particoular direction and button's 
 combination that used the fighter's personal
 powers. These are different for all fighter.


 ==============================================
 4  SUPER MOVE
 ==============================================

 Like the Special Moves, this is different 
 for all fighters, but to do this one your
 character must have the bar of KI full.


 ==============================================
 5  GAMEPLAY
 ==============================================

 Unlike the classic fighting games, here, there's
 not the 3 rounds style. In Ossu! Karate-Bu You
 have only a round and 3 possibility to back in
 the fight using the KI that you've charged up
 to rejuvernate your fighter's energy.
 If your opponent finish you using a Super move,
 the return in fight cannot be do.
 
 (In options menu is possible set 3 rounds


 ==============================================
 5  GAME MENU
 ==============================================

 The Japanese Game Menu is this one.
 ==============================================
  STORY \ ARCADE \ VS \ TEAM BATTLE \ OPTIONS
 ==============================================
 
 STORY
 ==============================================
 Using the Principal Character you fight
 the various opponent and have some dialogues
 (all in Japanese, of course!) and good anime-
 style scenes. Interesting 'cause the character
 has some evolution of fighting style, but isn't
 very long as game.

 ARCADE	
 ==============================================
 Choose one of 12 fighters and beat'em all.

 VS
 ==============================================
 1P vs 2P
 ----------------------------------------------
 Make a match versus an human opponent; both
 can choose one of the 12 fighters.

 1p vs CPU
 ----------------------------------------------
 Make a match versus a CPU's controlled opponent.
 You can choose one of the 12 fighters for your
 and for the CPU.

 TEAM BATTLE
 ===============================================
 Like the VS but here there's five fighters for
 side to choose.

 OPTIONS
 ===============================================
 LEVEL 
 -----------------------------------------------
 This is the Difficult grade from 1 (easy)
                               to 8 (hard)
 
 TIMER
 -----------------------------------------------
 Choose how long you want the fight, 30 seconds,
 60, 90 or infinite.

 ROUND
 ===============================================
 Set how many rounds did you want. One or Three.
 
 KI GAUCE
 ===============================================
 Set how much KI gauce did you want at mach start.
 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, MAX.

 SOUND
 ===============================================
 Choose Stereo or Monaural

 MUSIC
 ===============================================
 Jukebox Time! listen all music and sound effect.

 CONTROLLER
 ===============================================
 Set your buttons.
 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


 Command list				
 ==============================================
 (c) = charge
 (a) = in air
 (n) = near (catch)
 *   = require KI gauce full

    __________________________________________
   /                                          \
  <   	     2 - CHARACTERS MOVES	       >
   \__________________________________________/
       _______________________
      |   |   |   |   |   |   | This is the Character
      | A | B | C | D | E | F | selection screen. 
   ___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___ 
  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N |
  |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|

   A = Takagi Gishi
   B = Andou Makoto
   C = Suenaga Zen
   D = Ryuutaka \ Torataka
   E = Tanaka Hiroyuki
   F = Ryuu-Un
   G = Chiyo Momo
   H = Rick Powered
   I = Sakuma Jyuujirou
   J = Sotokawa Tetsuya
   K = Imawara Takashi
   L = Nakai Touru
   M = Jin-Rai
   N = Super Takagi

  =================================================
  Takagi Gishi
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  (n) -o + X		|Headbutt
  -------------------------------------------------
  |  / o- + A\B		|Powerful Dashing Hammer
  o o			|Punch.
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- | -o + B		|Fast series of punches
     o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  -o | -o + A		|Upper Diagonal double palm
     o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)/  -o + X		|Dashing series of punch
    o			|
  =================================================
* (c)o-  / | \ -o + X	|DRAGON - Powerful Punch
        o  o  o		|         combination
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Andou Makoto
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Punching Head
  -------------------------------------------------
  |  / o- + A\B		|Powerful Drill Punch
  o o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  -o o- | + X	   (x 3)|Combination of punch
        o		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  | o + A		|Earthquake
  o |			|
  ================================================= 
* o- | -o o  + X	|TIGER - Punch combination
     o    |		|        and final uppercut
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Suenaga Zen
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  (n) -o + X		|Choke
  -------------------------------------------------
  -o | -o + A		|Upper Diagonal Hit with
     o			|Bonze's Necklace
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)o-  -o + X\Y	|Far Necklace's attack
        		|
  ================================================= 
* |\ -o + A		|EXPLOSION - Furious ground
  o o   		|            attack
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Ryuutaka \ Torataka
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Body Stomp
  (n) -o + X		|Kick Crawl
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)/  -o + X		|Twin's kick series
    o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c) /  -o + A		|Twin's punch series
     o 			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  | / o- + X		|Twin's Kick
  oo      		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)| o + A		|Falling attack
     o |		|
  ================================================= 
* -o o- / | \ -o + A	|SKULL - Powerful twin's
       o  o  o  	|	 Energy attack
  =================================================
* | / o- -o + A		|SKULL - Powerful twin's
  oo	 	 	|	 Combination attack
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Tanaka Hiroyuki
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Back throw
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- | -o + X\Y		|Club's hammer
     o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  -o | o- + X\Y		|Club's Spin
     o      		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)| o + X		|Club's Press
     o |		|
  ================================================= 
* | \ -o + A		|IMPACT - Powerful Club's
  o  o 		 	|	  hammer
  ================================================= 
  


  =================================================
  Ryuu-Un
  =================================================
  | \ -o + A\B		|Energy's dart
  o  o    		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  | / o- -o + A		|Powerful Energy's dart
  oo			|(only for half screen)
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- | -o o o- + X\Y	|Powerful combo of punches
     o	  | 		|and kicks
  ================================================= 
* -o \ | / o- -o + A	|IDRA - Very Powerful 
      ooo   		|	Energy's dart
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Rick Powered
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Punch throw
  (n) -o + X		|Grab
  (n) \  + a		|Back throw
       o		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (n)-o\ | / o- + A	|Back slamming throw
        ooo		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (n)-o\ | / o- + X	|Back Breaker
        ooo      	|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)/  -o + A\B	|Shoulder Press
    o 			|
  ================================================= 
* -o | o- -o + A	|BEAR - Multiple vertical
     o  		|       Punches
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Sakuma Jyuujirou
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Pipe's attack
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)/  o + X		|Wall jump Kick
    o  /		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- / | \ -o + X\Y	|Wave Kick
    o  o  o     	|(safe from energy ball)
  -------------------------------------------------
  (a)| + A		|Flying Frankenstainer
     o 			|
  ================================================= 
* -o o- | -o + X	|WAVE - Multiple vertical
        o 	 	|       Kicks
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Sotokawa Tetsuya
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  (n) -o + X		|Headbutt
  (n) \  + A		|Arm's breaker
       o 		|
  (n) \  + X		|Suplex
       o		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)o-  -o + A\B	|Running Suplex
  -------------------------------------------------
  (n)o | o- + A		|Turning Throw
     | o      		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c) /  -o + X\Y	|Energy Dropkick
     o 			|
  ================================================= 
* o- | -o + A		|SNAKE - Flying Suplex
     o 	 		|	
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Imawara Takashi
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  -------------------------------------------------
  | \ -o + A		|Energy Blade Dart
  o  o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  -o | o + A\B		|Energy Blade Upper
     o |     		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)| / o- + A		|Energy Blade combo
     oo 		|
  ================================================= 
* | \ -o \ | / o- + A	|WOLF - Powerful Energy
  o  o    ooo 	 	|       Blade Dart
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Nakai Touru
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  -------------------------------------------------
  (c)o-  -o + A\B	|Running Cut
  -------------------------------------------------
  (a)| + A		|Hawk's Cut
     o      		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  (a)| + X		|Falling Kick
     o			|
  ================================================= 
* (c)o- |  -o + X	|HAWK - Rolling Cut Attack
       	o	 	|
  =================================================
  


  =================================================
  Jin-Rai
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  -------------------------------------------------
  | / o- + A		|Powerful Multyple Punch
  oo			|Attack
  -------------------------------------------------
  | / o- + X		|Counter Attack
  oo       		|
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- / | \ -o + A\B	|Dashing Palm
    o  o  o		|
  ================================================= 
* -o\ | / o- -o + A	|THUNDER - Cannon Punch
     ooo    	 	|
  =================================================
 
  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  =================================================
  CHIYO MOMO
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Slap
  (n) -o + X		|Back Throw
  -------------------------------------------------
  |  / o- + X\Y		|Running Punch
  o o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- | -o + X		|Dash and Fast series of 
     o			|punches
  -------------------------------------------------
 (n)-o\ | / o- + A	|Back Throw and knee
        ooo		|fall
  =================================================
* | o + A		|Gayser - Powerful Scream 
  o |			| 	  and Tears (?)
  =================================================



  =================================================
  SUPER TAKAGI
  =================================================
  (n) -o + A		|Throw
  (n) -o + X		|Headbutt
  -------------------------------------------------
  | \  -o + A\B		|Energy Dart
  o  o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  o- | -o + B		|Fast series of punches
     o			|
  -------------------------------------------------
  -o | -o + A		|Upper Diagonal double palm
     o			|
  =================================================
* | / o- -o + A		|IDRA - Very Powerful
  oo			| 	Energy Dart
  =================================================
* (c)o-  / | \ -o + X	|IDRA - Powerful Punch
        o  o  o		|         combination
  =================================================

   __________________________________________
  /                                          \
 <                3 - CODES     	      >
  \__________________________________________/


 =================
 SECRET CHARACTERS
 =================

 At the title screen press this button's sequence:
 
 L, left, B, A, R

 An audio effect conferm the code.
 =================================================

 ===============
 Alternate Color
 ===============

 Press Start to choose the fighter
 
 =================================================

   __________________________________________
  /                                          \
 <            4 - WHAT'S NEW	  	      >
  \__________________________________________/

0.8	- added all character's names
        - added special character Chiyo Momo
        - added Code section
0.7	- added a super move of the "D" character
	  added a special move of the "F" character
          added the Secret character's move list
0.6	- added a special move of the "H" character
	  added a special move of the "J" character
	  added the counter move spiegation
	  half document restyling 
	  various little addictions
          various corrections
0.5	- first release


   __________________________________________
  /                                          \
 <            5 - SPECIAL THANKS  	      >
  \__________________________________________/

 Thanks to my friend Kazuko for the Character's
 names translations. (and thanks to her husband
 for the support ^_^)

 Thanks to DEATHSCHILD for the Secret Character's
 Code.

   __________________________________________
  /                                          \
 <            6 - AUTHOR'S NOTES  	      >
  \__________________________________________/



I've made this FAQ because this is a fighting game
full of carisma and with a good gameplay and I love
the fighting game... I've seen there's not a FAQ on
the web of this game and i've made it.
I have not read the manga and I don't know the 
characters but I've appreciate a lot the game's and
character's atmosphere.

What this FAQ need:

1) Characters info
2) Move's names
3) Moves that I've not found
4) Various...






Help me to complete and correct this FAQ. Thanks.

Zazą

zaza2k@tin.it