Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2
Game by Bandai
For the Super Famicom (SNES)
General Game FAQ
Written by Reverend Eric "Vegita" Johnson (VegitaBOD@aol.com)
Version 3.1415
Sections:
I - Introduction
II - Game Story
III - Basics
A - The Menu Screen/Modes of Play
B - Basic Attacks/Movements
C - More Complex Attacks/Movements
IV - Advanced Tactics
A - Throws and their Counters
B - Dealing With Super Ki Blasts
C - Other Various Notes
V - Character Analysis
A - Short Move List
----- Long Move List (By Character) -----
B - Vegita
C - Piccolo
D - Son Gohan
E - Trunks
F - Perfect Cell
G - Cell Junior
H - Bojack
I - Zangya
----- Hidden/Special Characters -----
J - Son Gokuu
K - Buroli
VI - Various
A - Special Move Ranking
B - Cheats
C - Rants about the Game (and Dragon Ball in General)
D - Revision History
E - Thanks
F - NO THANKS
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---------------------------I: Introduction---------------------------
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Welcome! I am Vegita, Guardian Of Destiny, and I see you want help for the
Super Famicom game "Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2". Well, you've come to the
right place, because this game is my speciality. I have owned it for several
years now, and am quite proficient at it. So much so, in fact, that as soon as
I discovered someone has finally uploaded it as a ROM so everyone could play it
(you illegal ninnies, you), I decided to write a FAQ so everyone would know how
to play it.
First off, let's get one thing straight: Even though I am Vegita, I will try to
write from an un-biased point of view (although I still think I'm the best at
everything). Second of all, if I catch anyone copying all or part of this FAQ,
ANY part of this FAQ (not counting little sentences like "First off, let's get
one thing straight), I will destroy you. I will rip you limb from limb like
the excessively weak individual you are, and then I will sue you for copyright
infringment. Third of all, I do not own the rights to this game, the names of
the characters in this game or FAQ, or have any ownership whatsoever of this
game (except for the cartridge sitting in my room, that is). Those are the
property of their respective owners.
Hey folks, if you're going to write me about this game, I must insist that you
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about. I am tired of having people write me, asking about games that I've
written for, but they never tell me WHAT game they need help with. This will
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weed your e-mails out from the Spam I constantly receive. If you do not put
the name of the game in the Subject header, then I may not read your e-mail at
all; I get a lot of spam, and people like trying to send me viruses, so if you
don't do something that will actually help me in determining whether or not
your e-mail is legitimate, you can only blame yourself.
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---------------------------II: Game Story---------------------------
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Dragon Ball was a Manga (Japanese cartoon or comic) created by Akira Toriyama,
an artist in Japan, in 1982. The manga, which dealt with an absurdly strong
little boy named Gokuu (off of the Japanese stories of a monkey god of the same
name), became wildly successful, and a cartoon version was put on the air in
1984. It ran all through the course of the show until the main character,
Gokuu, finally grew to adulthood. This signified the end of Dragon Ball, but
promised that something new would return next week in it's place. This new
show: Dragon Ball Z.
Dragon Ball Z picked up right where Dragon Ball left off, with Gokuu as an
adult. He has a child now, and his arch-nemesis, Piccolo, was as bad and mean
as ever. This series introduced an entirely new set of characters, mostly from
outer space, and revealed Gokuu's origins (he's from another planet too).
Dragon Ball was such a large success, before and during it's "Z" stage, so it
was obvious enough that there would be video games made about it. There are
RPGs, Fighting games, Strategy games, and even a few arcade games. This is
where Super Butoden 2 comes in.
Super Butoden 2's plot starts right before the Cell game, the contest created
by Cell to determine the strongest fighter in the world. You pick one of 4
characters - Vegita, Gohan, Piccolo, or Trunks - and prepare for the battle
with Cell by training against another character (Gokuu and the other 3
characters you didn't pick). After the fight with Cell, the plot then takes a
wild turn. Apparently, one of your friends beat up another of your friends
(dpending on which character you play as in the Story Mode). Along the way,
you end up fighting clones of your friends, eventually meeting up with the
nefarious villains behind it all - Zangya and Bojack, the evil Space Pirates
from Movie # 9. The final battle, though, is a match-up against Buroli, the
Legendary Super Saiya-Jin (only on difficulty levels 3 and 4, though). Have
fun!
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-----------------------------III: Basics-----------------------------
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To begin the game, insert the cartridge into your Super Famicom (or modified
Super NES) console, and press the power button. If you're running it off of
an emulator, you're a pansy, and should get the actual game. After the intro
sequence (you can skip it if you want to), press start at the title screen to
bring up the menu.
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_~A~ The Menu Screens/Modes of Play____________________________________________
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Upon starting the game, you will be taken to the main menu screen. It has this
layout:
STORY MODE
MULTIPLAYER MODE
TENKAI-ICHI BOUDOKAI
OPTIONS
To select one, move the cursor up and down using the Directional Pad and select
the one you want with the A BUTTON (for those that take you to a second menu,
you can cancel back to the first menu by pressing the B BUTTON). Now, let's
talk about each, shall we?
---Story Mode---
Upon picking the Story Mode, you will go through the game by picking a single
character, then the difficulty (1-4, with 1 being the easiest and 4 being the
hardest). From there, it's all fighting (with the occasional decision, such as
where to go and who to talk to).
---Multiplayer Mode---
Upon picking this menu, you're taken to a new set of options:
1 PLAYER VS. 2 PLAYER
1 PLAYER VS. COMPUTER
COMPUTER VS. COMPUTER
Each is rather self-explanitory - the 1 Player vs. 2 Player match pits the
person with the controller going into the first controller slot against the
person with the controller going into the second controller slot. 1 Player vs.
computer has the first player picking his player, and the computer randomly
picks their player. In Computer vs. Computer, you pick the players and watch
as the computer beats itself up (afterwards, you're returned to the main menu).
Now, what's the deal with the menu after picking your characters? Let's find
out (yay, bad ASCII art!):
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| |
| Handicap |
| 1 Player Player 2 |
| 1----------Life---------2 | Heh...I'm still not good at this.
| 3-------Special Ki------4 |
| |
| Settings |
| Difficulty--------------5 |
| Stage-------------------6 |
| Music-------------------7 |
| |
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Ok, here's what all that means:
1 = This is Player 1's starting amount of life. You can change it in
increments of 10, from 10 to 400 (10 being near dead and 400 being
2 full bars of health).
2 = Same as #1, except this is for either Player 2 or the Computer
(depending on who you're fighting).
3 = This is the toggle for whether or not you want to turn on your
"Special Ki" ability. What does this mean? When it's turned on,
your character will automatically throw out the largest Ki attack
they have enough energy for when you press the A button. When it's
turned off, you have to manually perform each attack.
4 = See #3? Ok, now apply that to player 2.
5 = Here is where you change the difficulty of who you're going to face
off against. 1 is easy, 2, is normal, 3 is hard, and 4 is extreme
difficulty. Also, if it is a Computer vs. Computer fight, this
determines how intelligent the computer players will be.
6 = This allows you to change which stage you want to fight in.
7 = This determines which piece of music will be playing during the
fight.
---Tenkai-Ichi Boudokai Mode---
In the Boudokai Mode, you're taken to the character select screen where you
have to pick which player you will fight as. You may continue to select
players for however many people will actually be participating (up to 8
fighters can compete). Once you are done selecting characters, press START to
have the remaining slots (if any) filled by the computer. After picking your
character(s), everyone will be put into random slots to face off against each
other in elimination-style matches. The 4 winners will proceed into the
semi-finals, then the 2 winners will face off in the finals.
Now, you're probably wondering how more than 2 players can compete. It's
actually fairly simple - whoever is listed first in the match will be
controlled by Controller 1, while the second player will be controlled by
Controller 2. Since only 2 people face off at a time, there's no need for more
than 2 controllers.
If you want to de-select a player you've picked, press the B BUTTON. If you
wish to exit the Boudokai entirely and return to the Main Menu, de-select all
players and press the B BUTTON again. This will return you to the menu screen.
---Options Menu---
Unlike the previous game, the Options Menu is a LOT shorter. Here's all that
you have to pick from:
MUSICAL TASTES = This option allows you to change the music from Stereo
to Mono (and vice versa). Not too difficult, yes?
MUSIC TEST = This allows you to scroll through the music and listen
to it, track by track. To do so, scroll through the
music list by pressing LEFT or RIGHT and start the song
with the A BUTTON. Sadly, the only way to stop the
music is to exit the Menu entirely (by pressing the B
BUTTON).
SOUND TEST = This option allows you to scroll through the various
sounds in the game and listen to each one. The drill
is the same as for the music - scroll through using
LEFT and RIGHT, start the sound by pressing the A
BUTTON, and cancel out of it by pressing the B BUTTON.
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___~B~ Basic Attacks/Movements________________________________________________
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Here are the basic attacks and movements that every character can utilize. If
you don't know how to do any of these, you should learn how immediately.
A BUTTON = Ki blast. This is your typical Ki attack. Most
characters throw a small blast, while others launch
something different.
B BUTTON = Kick. This button causes your character to throw a
kick.
X BUTTON = Switch. This button causes your character to switch
from the ground, where you stand and fight, to the Sky
Area, where you float and fight. Keep in mind that
you can only move from the Sky Area to the Ground (and
vice versa) when the 2 fighters are far enough away
that the screen splits. If you try to do so when
there is no split, nothing will happen.
Y BUTTON = Punch. This button causes your character to throw a
punch.
L/R BUTTONS = Holding down either the L or R BUTTON will cause your
character to dash.
START = This pauses and unpauses the game.
SELECT = Once the game is paused, pressing SELECT will take you
to the menu screen, where you can browse through each
characters' moves, reconfigure the buttons, etc.
UP = Jump. This causes your character to jump up in the
air. Characters can also jump UP-TOWARDS and UP-AWAY.
NOTE - when in the Aerial Fighting Plane, your
characters don't really "jump", they float up and
down. This is due to the fact that your characters
are, through either the use of their Ki or repulsors
jets, floating in the air, and in order to "jump"
they have to temporarily increase the amount of energy
devoted to "floating", causing a small burst of downward
force. This burst causes that character to quickly rise
up, then fall back to their original level. See, physics
DOES have its place in cheesy Japanese Fighting Series'!
DOWN = Crouch. This causes your character to duck. While
this is seemingly useless, some of the shorter
characters can dodge quite a few attacks by ducking.
Every character only drops about 1 head in length, but
for those smaller characters that 1 head of room is
enough (Gohan, #18). NOTE - you cannot duck in air.
TOWARDS/AWAY = Press the directional pad LEFT or RIGHT, which ever
direction is towards your opponent. Since, thoughout
the course of the fight, your characters will (most
likely) switch sides, the direction you must press for
certain moves will switch from LEFT to RIGHT (and vice
versa). Therefore, to save time and effort I simply
say TOWARDS your opponent and AWAY from your opponent.
AWAY = BLOCK (usually). If you hold AWAY from your opponent
while they are attacking, you will block at a mid
level. If you hold DOWN-AWAY, your character will block
at a low level. If you hold AWAY and your opponent is
not attacking, you will walk (or float) in that
direction. However, if you block Ki blasts or special
attacks, you will still sustain minor damage. Don't be
a turtle - come out and attack once in a while!
CHARGE = The "CHARGE" command is holding the direction listed for
whatever amount of time listed. In other words, if you come
across a move that says "CHARGE AWAY (for 2 seconds)", then
you would hold AWAY for approximately 2 seconds, then press
whatever commands would remain. Got it? Good.
You can win the game off of just the basic attacks, but if you want to actually
win against another opponent or a harder computer setting, you should learn
these attacks as well.
Y + B = Charge Ki. In this game, your character has 2 life bars: Your
health bar, which is your life (how many hits you can take),
and your Ki bar, which is how much energy you have to throw
special Ki attacks. If your bar runs out, and you continue to
try to do Ki attacks, your character will get tired, and stop
attacking to take a breather. In order to counteract this,
you can charge up your Ki by by pressing the Y and B BUTTONS
at the same time.
TOWARDS + Y = Throw your Opponent. This causes your character to throw the
opposing character. Unfortunately, these can be stopped or
countered. (See Advanced Tactics, Section IV.) Also, you
have to be in extreme-close range to be able to throw your
opponent.
DASHING = This game continues on the idea of "dashing" encorporated in
Super Butoden 1. However, in this one you cannot damage your
opponent by simply flying into them. Therefore, don't expect
to pull a quick knock-down when you rush your enemy.
Finally, so you can understand the notation I use (such as above for throwing
and charging up):
- = When I list certain directions that are hyphenated,
such as "DOWN-AWAY", that means you press both
directions at the same time. This means that the move
is a diagonal.
+ = When I list directional movements with a +, that means
that the button is pressed at the same time as the
direction indicated. In other words, if you see "Away
+ A Button" that means you would press AWAY and the A
BUTTON at the same time. I use the Hyphen (+) and the
Plus (+) both for continuity - one is used for
directions, while the other is used for buttons.
, = When I list commas in between moves, that means you
must press the direction and/or button, then press the
next direction/button, etc. If you see "Away, Down,
Towards", that means you would press AWAY, then DOWN,
then TOWARDS.
---NOTE---
You don't have to press the Direction and/or button, then release, then press
the next command. In fact, it often works better if you perform the movements
in one fluid motion. This can be easily accomplished by rolling one's thumb
across the Directional Pad. This game allows some leeway in performing each
move, so if you are required to press "AWAY, DOWN + A" but press "AWAY,
AWAY-DOWN, DOWN +A" through rolling of the thumb, the game will still register
the move as "AWAY, DOWN + A". I list the bare minimum you HAVE to press in
order for the moves to work. If you feel that you could perform the move
better by rolling, then by all means do so. Also, if you're having trouble
getting an attack to work, trying jumping, then doing the motion right as you
land. Your character will be more likely to do the attack.
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Well, Mr. Hot Shot, here's you think you're all that and a loaf of rye now that
you've mastered the basics, huh? Well, here's the more advanced workings of
the game:
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_~A~ Throws and Counters______________________________________________________
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In order to throw someone, you need to be close to them and press Towards + Y.
The throw will hurl your opponent away, causing damage and giving you enough
time to start another attack. Throws, however, can be blocked and even
countered. If, while being thrown, you press either the L button twice or the
R button twice, you character will do 1 of 2 things, depending on the side
you're on:
---If you're being thrown to the left side of the screen, and you press the L
button twice, then your character will flip over and land safely, without
taking any damage.
---If, while being thrown to the left side, you press the R button twice,
your character will fly back with a kick.
These buttons are reversed for the opposite side of the screen; meaning that if
you are being thrown right, pressing L twice will make you counterattack
instead of land safely.
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___~B~ Dealing With Super Ki Blasts___________________________________________
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Every character has 2 super Ki blasts: a weaker one (that takes less from the
Ki bar), and a stronger one (taking more from the Ki bar). These are used as
regular attacks if you are close enough to your opponent; you will just charge
up and throw it like a regular Ki attack. If, however, you are at a great
enough distance, then you will go a through special screenshot of just you
doing the movements of your attack, then the standard throwing of said Ki
blast. At this point, the screen will switch over to the other character, who
must attempt to block or dodge the attack. Here are the various ways you can't
attempt to avoid damage:
---1) Block = AWAY + A. By pressing away and A at the same time once the
screen switches back to you, your character will throw up their arms in
defense, taking the attack. They will take half the normal amount of
damage this way.
---2) Reflect = AWAY, DOWN + A. By rolling from AWAY to DOWN, your character
can repel the blast by attempting to collect the blast with their
hands, then safely deflect the whole lot away. Be careful, though, as
this can blow up in your face! This defense will reduce the damage you
take to 25% of the normal amount. If the Ki blast still explodes,
though, you take the full amount! I've found that the attack is more
likely to work if you jam on the A BUTTON after inputting the motion
(once you begin "reflecting" the attack).
---3) Shield = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + A. By pressing TOWARDS, then AWAY,
then TOWARDS and A, your character will quickly create a shield of
sorts around themselves, defending against the attack. The blast will
be destroyed harmlessly when it connects with the shield. You take no
damage when you do this, but the move DOES require a small amount of Ki
to use.
---4) Counter = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A. By rolling from DOWN to AWAY, then
pressing TOWARDS and A your character will throw out a Ki blast of
their own in an attempt to overpower the incoming blast. When this
happens, you become engaged in a "Blast War". What do you do then?
Well, that takes us right to our next section:
---When Attacks Collide---
If two character's Super Ki blasts collide, then it becomes a furious battle of
who can press the A BUTTON more in the time alloted - either the first person
to 50 button presses or whoever has pressed the button the most after the time
is up. Whoever wins has their attack follow through, and the loser can only
defend, dodge, or disperse (or attempt to do so). Wasn't that simple?
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---Aerial Movement---
In the game, if you switch to the upper level, you will be flying around
instead of standing. This means that you cannot duck low attacks, but you are
able to slowly glide up and down over attacks by "jumping" (in the air, you're
not really jumping). You can, however, throw Ki attacks (regular attacks,
specials, supers), and they will automatically travel to the lower playing
field to seek out your opponent (unless they're on the same level as you).
When in the Sky Area, it can be very hard to dodge certain attacks, while other
attacks are even easier to dodge and counter. Learn to use whatever works best
for your character.
---Regular Ki Blasts---
Unlike other fighting games, the Super Butoden Series (as well has Hyper
Dimension) does not use several buttons for varying punch or kick attacks.
Instead, there is only 1 button for a kick, 1 button for a punch, 2 buttons for
dashing Left/Right, 1 button for flight, and 1 button for throwing a Ki blast.
That's right - each character has a projectile as a standard attack. However,
don't think this is the end-all solution to the game. In fact, you'll find
that a regular Ki blast won't do near as much damage as simply getting in close
and slugging it out. Also, if you do nothing but throw Ki blasts, you'll
notice that your character will stop and take a breather. Don't go nuts with
these, they're just another attack. If you abuse it, you'll lose.
---Special Ki Blasts---
Each character has more than just the regular Ki blast. Your more powerful Ki
attacks use segments of the Ki Bar - the more Ki required, the stronger the
attack (and usually the more damage it does). You can't perform a certain Ki
attack unless you have enough Ki to use it, and the only way to charge up Ki is
to either sit and wait for your Ki to charge up, or to block attacks. Frankly,
I don't like the idea of gaining energy by allowing my enemy to pound on me,
but I didn't design the game...
---Super Ki Blasts---
Just like in Super Butoden 1, every character has a Super Ki Blast (unlike SB1,
though, every character in this one has 2 blasts). However, a modification has
come from game to game - you are no longer required to be at a certain distance
to fire off these Super Ki Blasts, nor are you required to have enough Ki to
launch the attack. If you input the command for a certain Super Ki blast and
your character isn't far enough away for the screen to split, then they will go
through the movements of the attack and throw a small Ki blast resembling the
normal attack. Because they are in close, the person who is defending against
this can react as if this is a regular move, and can try to hit the person out
of it or simply avoid the attack. However, the attack itself does as much
damage as it would normally, and it will overtake ANY attack coming for it.
No one is safe!
---Radar---
Having trouble finding your opponent? Well, that's ok - this game is equipped
with a radar system. The system is based around the Dragon Ball ability to
sense others by feeling their Ki. This extrodinary ability translates into the
game via a small icon representing each character, located directly below the
Ki Bar. With the radar, you can see where your character is in relation to the
other character, as well as Ki blasts that might be thrown. Each tiny
character will even demonstrate (on a smaller scale) various attacks being
performed by either character!
---Stunned Opponents---
If you wail on your opponent enough, they may become stunned. When this
happens, the are rendered unable to move, attack, or defend - they are forced
to catch their breath. After a few seconds (or being hit), they will be
knocked out of it. However, until then they are open game to whatever you wish
to hit them with unabated, including Super Ki Blasts!
---Tired Opponents---
As opposed to Stunned opponents, Tired Opponents are ones that either fired off
regular Ki bolts too much, or used a Ki attack that required more energy then
they had drawn in at the time. In either case, when this happens your opponent
is forced to stand there, breathing heavily, while they recharge their Ki. It
is, essentially, a self-infliced "Stunned Opponent".
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Ok, here's what you've been waiting for, right? The special moves of each
character. Well, here ya go!
* = denotes characters that can only be accessed by a secret code.
% = denotes a Weaker Super Ki blast. A Weaker Super Ki blast takes 25% of the
Ki bar and damages 25% of one's HP. A fair trade-off, if I do say so.
Also, when used in close proximity, the Weaker Super Ki blast has a fairly
short start-up.
%% = denotes a Stronger Super Ki blast. A Stronger Super Ki blast takes 50% of
the Ki bar and damages 50% of 1 HP bar. Very nice; however, the Stronger
Super Ki blast takes a long time to hurl in close proximity, so it's less
effective in close range.
# = Denotes a Meteo attack (an attack that does an unusually large amount of
damage and sends your enemy a great distance, causing a great explosion
where they hit the ground).
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_~A~ Short Move List__________________________________________________________
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----Vegita----
Diagonal Kicking = AWAY-DOWN, TOWARDS-UP + B
Punch/Kick combo = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + Y
Elbow Smash = DOWN, TOWARDS + Y
Renzoku Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
Bakuhatsu-Ha = DOWN, UP + A
KienZan = DOWN, TOWARDS + A
% Big Bang Attack = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Final Flash = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Super Meteo Hitting = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + Y
----Piccolo----
Double Horizontal Kick = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Diving Flurry Kick = TOWARDS, DOWN + B (While in air)
Mystic Grab = CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y
Seeking Ki Blast = DOWN, TOWARDS + A
Eyebeams = AWAY, TOWARDS + A
Mental Shocker = AWAY, DOWN + A
% Mankaksopoppo = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Gekiretsukodan = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Aerial Bashing Meteo = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + Y
----Son Gohan----
Sliding Kick = DOWN + B
Renzoku Naguru-Ken = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + Y
Diving Kick Flurry = TOWARDS, DOWN + B (While in air)
Super Charging Fist = CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y
Renzoku Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
Seeking Ki Blast = DOWN, TOWARDS + A
Telekinetic Slam = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
Bakuhatsu-Ha = DOWN, UP + A
% Masenkou = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Kamehame-Ha = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Gohan's Meteo...? = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B
----Mirai Trunks----
Sliding Kick = DOWN + B
Super Sliding Kick = DOWN, TOWARDS + B
Rushing Combo = DOWN, TOWARDS + Y
Bakuken-Ha = CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y
Seeking Ki Blast = DOWN, TOWARDS + A
Kakusan Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
Energy Zan = AWAY, DOWN + A
% Burning Attack = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Finishing Buster = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Rushing Combo Meteo = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B
----Perfect Cell----
Bakuhatsu-ha = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Punch/Kick Combo = DOWN, TOWARDS + Y
Sliding Double Kick = DOWN, TOWARDS + B
Taiyo-Ken = DOWN, UP + A
Renzoku Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
Finger Laser = AWAY, TOWARDS + A
% Kamehame-Ha = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Chou Kamehame-Ha = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Volleyball Kick-Spike = CHARGE TOWARDS, AWAY + Y
----Cell Junior----
Diving Kick Combo = TOWARDS, DOWN + B (While in air)
Triangle Kick = DOWN-AWAY, UP-TOWARDS + B
Double Kick = CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Reverse Diving Kick Flurry = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Finger Laser = AWAY, TOWARDS + A
Renzoku Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
KienZan = DOWN, TOWARDS + A
% Mankaksopoppo = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Kamehame-Ha = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
----Zangya----
Sliding Kick-Reverse Elbow = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Punching Combo = DOWN, TOWARDS + Y
Kicking Combo = DOWN, TOWARDS + B
Finger Laser = AWAY, TOWARDS + A
Energy Zan = AWAY, DOWN + A
Kakusan Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
% Super Laser = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Ki Volleyball = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Somersault Strike = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + B
# Kick/Uppercut = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B
----Bojack----
Double Kick = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Double Knee Smack = DOWN, TOWARDS + Y
Finger Laser = AWAY, TOWARDS + A
Energy Zan = AWAY, DOWN + A
Tsuiseki Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
% Double-Hand Blast = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Super Double-Hand Blast = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Disappearing Kick = AWAY-DOWN, TOWARDS-UP + B
# Kick Meteo = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B
----* Son Gokuu----
Spinning Kicks = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + B
Flip Kick = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Elbow to Kick Spin = CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Seeking Ki Blast = DOWN, TOWARDS + A
Telekinetic Slam = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
Taiyo-Ken = DOWN, UP + A
% Kamehame-Ha = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Chou Kamehame-Ha = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Neo Meteo Juggle = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B
----* Buroli----
Super Clothesline, Part 1 = CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y
Super Clothesline, Part 2 = DOWN, TOWARDS + Y
Machine Gun Kicks = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B
Renzoku Energy Dan = DOWN, AWAY + A
Bakuhatsu-Ha = DOWN, UP + A
Telekinetic Slam = TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
% Super Energy Ball = AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A
%% Super Energy Throw = DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A
# Super Pile Driver = TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B
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---------- Long Move List (by Character) ----------
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Each special attack is rated on a 1-10 scale, the first 5 (1-5) for how easy it
is to get it to work, the second 5 (6-10) for effectiveness. If an attack is
really easy to do, and does very little damage or just plain misses a lot, then
it'll rank a 6. If it is impossible to pull off, yet is unblockable and does
massive damage, it'll get a 6 for different reasons. Also, some attacks go off
of the scale, achieving a 6 in either effectiveness or difficulty. These moves
go beyond my opinion of the "perfect attack", meaning that the particular
attack is unbelieveably useful (usually because of several different
factors/abilities the move has).
-All these attacks were taken from the attack list in the game, which is
accessed during a fight by pressing start, then select. This brings up a
separate menu. Scroll down to your character name and press A, and this will
take you to a movelist for your character. To exit the movelist, move back up
to the character's name and press B. If there is an attack that does not
appear on the move list but does appear on my list, it is probably a "secret"
move for that character. Relish in your extra ability! Oh yeah, and if you
come across any moves I forgot, please e-mail me with it. I'll verify it and
add it to the FAQ!
___________
___~B~ Vegita_________________________________________________________________
===========
Vegita is the archrival of Gokuu. Gokuu, 4 years after being married and
fathering Gohan, he had a rude awakening - he isn't an Earthling at all, but
rather from a race of Space Mercenaries called "Saiya-Jins". He was informed
of this by his super-powerful brother, Raditz. Gokuu and Piccolo teamed up
against Raditz in an effort to save the Earth. During the fight, Gokuu and
Piccolo talked of the Dragon Balls, the mystic orbs that could grant a wish to
the person who collected them all. Raditz, who had a communicator on him, was
able to transmit this information to the Prince of all Saiya-Jins, Vegita.
Vegita, intrigued by these Wish-Giving objects, immediately headed to Earth.
Vegita and Nappa, the General of the Saiya-Jin army, engauged in a massive
fight that resulted in Nappa's death, as well as several of the Z-Senshi.
Vegita, however, was spared by Gokuu. Vegita, who's pride couldn't allow this
thing to happen, created a rivalry against Gokuu. Since then, they have
clashed a few times, but a true winner has yet to be determined...
Vegita has fought along side Gokuu and his friends and occasionally against
them. He is both friend and foe, and one bad man all around. Vegita is a
Saiya-Jin with black hair going up into a point, and sports the traditional
Saiya-Jin Armor (minus the shoulder pads) over a blue outfit. Vegita is one of
the 4 characters you can play as in the Story Mode.
----------Move list----------
AWAY-DOWN, TOWARDS-UP + B = Diagonal Kicking 2/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Vegita flies upwards with a kick, then dives back towards where he was standing
with another kick. While the damage this attack does isn't that great, it's
very quick to come out and his great priority. Use it as an anti-air to really
annoy your opponents! Also, if the person you're fighting like to dash past
you whenever you jump, throw 'em off and use this to peg them as the zoom on
by.
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + Y = Punch/Kick combo 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Vegita rushes forward, kicking and punching. This attack leaves you on the
other side of them! If they don't know what's coming, they'll get barraged
from both sides! Now, for those you who don't know, this move was one of
Vegita (and SSj Vegita)'s main attack weapons in Super Butoden 1. Here, the
move has simply been modified so that it looks different, but in the same way.
Also like Super Butoden 1, sadly, is that you can break out of the combo after
the first hit if you so choose.
DOWN, TOWARDS + Y = Elbow Smash 4/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Vegita quickly moves to the other side of the opponent and smacks them with his
elbow so hard, they fly a great distance. A confused opponent usually can't
block it (which side to I press?). Unfortunately, this sends them REALLY far
away, so you can't easily follow it up with another attack. This attack is
useful in the fact that you can attack your opponent from behind; however, your
opponent can easily sock you before you even get to the other side of them, and
if they block or you miss you're going to be left VERY wide open. This attack
has what is known as the "Knockback" feature, meaning that the attack will send
the opponent flying a VERY far distance, rather than knocking them back or
making them fall down.
DOWN, AWAY + A = Renzoku Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Vegita launches 3 Ki blasts in rapid succession. This attack is pretty much
THE number one attack Vegita will use. It's quick, it's effective, and due to
Vegita's shorter stature it will bypass the larger characters' Ki blasts and
strike them. Sure, this means that you'll probably end up trading blows, but
odds are you'll get 2 blasts off to their one. Also, Vegita is unable to do
anything until all 3 blasts have been fired, and he is helpless in between each
throw - meaning if your opponent dodges the attack, you will be left wide open
until the blast disperses. Still, for the quick and efficient damage it does,
this attack is a keeper.
DOWN, UP + A = Bakuhatsu-Ha /5 - Movement
/5 - Effectiveness
/10 - Overall
Vegita turns, raises his hand, and the ground erupts with energy, sending the
enemy flying. Great for incoming attackers, or the fool who wants to rush you
on the ground. A slight lag time, however, makes it somewhat ineffective.
This attack was originally used by Nappa, Vegita's oversized friend and General
of the Saiya-Jin armies. Vegita, apparently seeking to use this attack as
well, has adopted it in this game. Unfortunately, it doesn't do very good
damage, the startup and lag are atrocious, and the move itself isn't exactly
the easiest thing in the world to pull off. I highly suggest that you not use
this move, unless you're a fan of losing.
Down, Towards + A = KienZan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Vegita throws a small disc which heat-seeks the opponent. Great for stupid
enemies that like to hop back and forth into the two playing fields. Once
again, this attack isn't of Vegita-Origin. It actually originated from the
Z-Senshi named Kuririn, a bald monk who was good friends with Gokuu throughout
their younger years. Kuririn developed a Ki attack that, instead of the
traditional beam or ball of energy, was actually a ball of Ki flattened until
its edges were razor sharp. Since it was a projectile, it could be easily
controlled; since it was a razor, it could be used to cut; since it was a Ki
attack, it could be used to explode at any time. Vegita, upon watching Kuririn
use it against his hapless cohort Nappa, immediately picked up the attack and
used it himself in various instances. In this game, the cutting ability of the
move was dropped in favor of a much simpler heat-seeking explosive. Therefore,
that's what you get - a move that seeks out its opponent, travels quickly,
looks neat, and explodes on contact. An all-around good attack, if I do say so
myself...you can throw it after an opponent has hit the ground, so when they
get up they'll be hit by it!
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Big Bang Attack 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Vegita charges up, raises one hand towards his opponent, and launches a large
blast. One of Vegita's 2 most popular moves, this one pretty well defines the
entire attitude of the Saiya-Jin prince - I don't have to fully face you, I
don't even have to use both hands...I can just use one and destroy you! While
the attack is Vegita's weaker Super Ki blast, that hardly makes it useless -
in fact, I find myself using it in far more situations than his Final Flash!
Since you aren't restricted to waiting until you have enough energy for a
certain Ki attack (like in Super Butoden 1), you can immediately start the
match by launching one of these (provided your opponent doesn't hit you first).
That's the beauty of the attack - it's quick enough that if you are just a
couple of screens away from your opponent, you can pull this attack off and
destroy them before they even realize what you're doing!
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Final Flash 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Vegita charges up, puts his palms together, and launches a large, two-handed
blast. This is Vegita's Stronger Super Ki Blast (as denoted by the dual
Percentages prior to the movement). What that means for you is that if you use
it when you have little or no Ki, you're going to be tired as soon as you're
done using it. The attack does a decent amount of damage, but it's entirely
TOO slow to use in close-proximity to be worth anything. Sure, for the damage
it does you think it'd be worth it, but in the time it takes to use this attack
you could be pelted by a Weaker Ki blast and still have time to jump. It takes
longer than the Big Bang Attack, but it DOES do more damage. Therefore, I
bumped the usefulness ranking up 1 point (more damage = good), while the
movement rank was dropped a notch. (see Section IV.A).
# TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + Y = Super Meteo Hitting 0/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
4/10 - Overall
Vegita hits them up in the air, smacks them back towards the ground, the stops
them and elbows them in the other direction. While the damage is nice and the
combo itself looks cool, the attack is an attack I wouldn't suggest you spend
much time attempting to use. The difficult movement of this attack makes it
something you shouldn't constantly try to get to hit - however, the range of
the starter hit is actually a lot better than most others in the game, so you
don't have THAT much to fear...if the opportunity is there, you will have more
leeway in performing this move than you would with, say, Piccolo or Gohan's
Meteos.
---Overall---
Vegita lost a LOT from the transition from Super Butoden to Super Butoden 2.
He no longer has attacks that give him incredible speed and priority over his
opponents, he doesn't have his "quick escape" moves anymore (the Handspring and
the Backstep Headbutt), and the attacks he DID get are HARDLY an effective
trade. His new Elbow attack is almost worthless unless used as a confusion
tactic, his punching combo is worthless unless you're trying to quickly get to
the other side of your opponent, and his anti-air move is slower and returns
him right back to where he was, putting him BACK in the line of fire! However,
for the detriments Vegita gained, he still packs a whallop. He seems to be
evenly balanced between close-range and long-range fighting. Although the
emphasis FEELS like it's on his close-range abilities, you'll no doubt find
that his long-range abilities are the ones to use. He has the Renzoku Energy
Dan for repeated strikes, as well as the KienZan for characters that like to
jump a lot. He can get his licks in, then rush in and deliver a quick combo or
two to stun his opponent or create an opening for him to use his close-range
Big Bang attack. Don't underestimate the Prince of all Saiya-Jins - he'll
pound you into the dirt the second you give him the chance.
____________
_____~C~ Piccolo______________________________________________________________
============
Piccolo is Gokuu's oldest rival (unless you count Kuririn or Yamcha). His
father was Piccolo Daimou, the evil incarnate that was released when Kami
(Earth's God) ascended to Godhood - in order to do so, he had to purge his body
of all evil. When Gokuu finally killed Piccolo Daimou, he vowed his revenge,
and spit out an egg with the present Piccolo in it. This Piccolo has fought
alongside and against Gokuu, but has played an even more important role in
Gohan's life. As Gohan's fighting trainer, he instilled a fighting sense into
Gohan. He even began to care for the little tyke. After a while, Piccolo gave
up on the whole rivalry, and became a "good guy" with the Z-Senshi.
Being a Namekian, Piccolo has the ability to regenerate lost limbs, extend body
parts great distances, and use magical powers. Piccolo is a large Green
Namekian, wearing a Purple Gi (uniform). Piccolo is one of the 4 characters
you can play as in the Story Mode.
----------Move list----------
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B = Sliding Retort Kick 3/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Piccolo flies forward with a kick, then flies back to his starting point with
another kick. This attack was ported directly from Super Butoden 1. In SB1,
the attack didn't serve much of a purpose since Piccolo flew so far that you
could effectively block him on each passing of the kick. In Butoden 2, though,
this attack is MUCH more potent - the attack travels slower (well, maybe it
just appears to travel slower since there are larger sprites this time around),
but it covers a much smaller space, so if you connect with the first hit you're
probably going to connect with the second one as well. This attack is great
for adding up damage in a hurry, and it can throw off your opponent as well!
Yes, it is possible to block he second hit, but depending on just how close
Piccolo is the amount of time you'll have to turn and block the attack will
vary - meaning a wise Piccolo player can mix-up his starting distances, making
it more difficult for you to block the move at ALL.
(While in air) TOWARDS, DOWN + B = Diving Flurry Kick 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Piccolo, while in the air, can dive and kick his opponent into submission. If
it is blocked, he will still kick rapidly, and fly to a safe distance. This
attack is, essentially, an upgrade to his Diving Kick from the first Butoden.
While in the first one he only dove diagonally downward, in this one he dives
and, upon connecting, will compound the damage by throwing in more kicks.
Gosh, ain't it swell? Since Piccolo can effectively move around in air with
this move, it also serves as a great defensive tool. Just make sure you're not
encountering rising enemies at the same time (like Vegita's Double Kick)! The
funny thing about this attack is that even if it's blocked, you'll be planted
right next to your opponent the moment the kicking ends, so the amount of time
they have to counter your missed attack is practically nothing. You can use
this attack pretty much whenever you want without worrying about being smacked
out of it!
CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y = Mystic Grab 1/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
3/10 - Overall
Piccolo extends his arm, grabbing you from a distance and throwing you. As
demonstrated throughout the manga, anime, and even the movies, Piccolo can do
some strange things with his body - namely, he can stretch his limbs to extreme
lengths while attacking, making every part of his body a long-distance weapon!
Thus is the basis for this move - Picolo stretches his arm in an attempt to
grab his opponent. If he succeeds in grabbing them, he will turn and throw
them over his shoulder. While looking neat, this move is probably the worst
one in Piccolo's arsenal - it's hard to pull off, it's hard to connect with,
and while the damage is ok, you could do much better with a Sliding Kick Retort
while remaining relatively safe. I suggest you not use this move in a REAL
fight...
DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Seeking Ki Blast 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Piccolo can create a small blast that seeks the enemy, like Vegita's KienZan.
The attack is simple - Piccolo puts his hands together, then throws his arms
out, hurling a small ball of energy that seeks out its target. This attack,
while not terribly great in terms of damage, makes up its usefulness in the
fact that it hunts down its enemy without any work from the player. You can
use this attack to trap your opponent if you want to, as it's just as effective
as it was in the first Super Butoden. Confuse your opponent into taking a few
blows!
AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Eyebeams 4/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Piccolo's stare can kill! What happens is that Piccolo shoots a small beam of
energy out of his eyes. While this attack is quick and has no start-up, it
really doesn't do much damage, nor does it travel very far. Of course, what
did you expect - Piccolo probably doesn't enjoy funnelling raw energy through
his eyes, as the beam (when being discharged) probably temporarily obscures his
vision, and since the attack is coming from an orifice he's probably not used
to firing from it would take a little more effort for the attack to come
through. Plus - think if someone were able to make the attack backfire!
Therefore, Piccolo really CAN'T put too much energy into the beams. They CAN
take out other Ki blasts (except for multiple Ki blasts or Super Ki blasts),
as long as they're in range!
AWAY, DOWN + A = Mental Shocker 4/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Piccolo can use his amazing mental powers to send out a powerful blast of
electricity, shocking his opponents into a daze. This attack has some serious
downsides to it - it has pathetic range (seriously, I think Piccolo's legs
stretch further than this), it leaves Piccolo frozen for a LONG period of time
(actual seconds, folks!) and it does pathetic damage. However, it also has
some serious upsides to it - it has amazing priority, it holds your opponent in
place, and it can nullify ANY Ki blast coming at him. That's right, I said ANY
Ki blast coming at him. If someone is getting ready to shoot a Super Ki blast
at you in close-range, start this up and it'll destroy the blast, sparing you
the damage.
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Mankaksopoppo 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Piccolo puts 2 fingers to his forehead, drawing in as much energy as he can in
and around him. He then points his fingers towards his target, then funnels
the energy into 2 combined beams - one a small blast of energy, another
rotating around the beam so as to act as a "screw" attack. This extremely
potent attack is considered Picccolo's trademark attack, first being used
against the evil Saiya-Jin Raditz (Gokuu's brother). In fact, this was the
attack that killed Gokuu for the first time! In the game, however, it is
actually Piccolo's weaker Super Ki blast. Its close-proximity start-up is
fairly quick, so it is much more effective when you aren't outside of close-
quarters combat.
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Gekiretsukodan 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Piccolo begins drawing in as much energy as his can into his body, then stores
it in one arm (so much so, in fact, that his arm will begin to swell from the
amount of energy contained within). He then aims his arm at his opponent,
using his other hand to steady the shot, then releases all that energy in one
giant ball of destructive energy. Although not nearly as famous as the
Mankaksopoppo, this attack (for whatever reason) was made Piccolo's Stronger
Super Ki blast. I don't understand the reasoning behind it, I just know that
they did it. The attack has a rather slow close-proximity start-up (since it
IS a Strong Super Ki blast), so don't expect to be able to pull this out of
thin air and fire it without having your opponent knock you out of it first.
# TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + Y = Aerial Bashing Meteo 0/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
3/10 - Overall
Piccolo hits them upwards, then pummels them while descending back towards the
ground. Sadly, Piccolo's meteo is one move I suggest you stay away from - just
like most every other meteo in the game, it has that atrocious movement just to
get it to work (which means that unless you've practiced a lot, you're just
going to be wasting your time attempting this). This, combined with Piccolo's
extreme-short range starter, makes you wonder what the Namekian was thinking.
Seriously, all he does is raise his arm as if he were shaking his fist at the
sky, complaining about something. I know I was whenever I attempted this move,
only to find that its range was too short to bat the fly off of his nose.
Bleh!
---Overall---
Piccolo's abilities seem to make him able to handle opponents that are in
extreme-close proximity. By this, I mean that he seems to work best when he is
anywhere up to 2 screens away from his opponent. If they go past that, the
most effective attack he's got is the Seeking Ki blast, which can still be seen
and swatted down from that distance. Keep Piccolo in close enough to wear down
his opponent using a myriad of attacks (Sliding Retort Kick, Mental Shocker,
Diving Flurry Kick, etc), wait until you've got an opening, then either try for
his Meteo (which will probably require your opponent being stunned for you to
get in that close) or dash backward and throw out a Super Ki blast. Just make
sure your opponent doesn't get too far away, or else you'll be at a
disadvantage!
______________
_______~D~ Son Gohan__________________________________________________________
==============
Shortly after the defeat of Piccolo Jr. at the finals of the 23rd Tenkai-Ichi
Boudokai, Gokuu and Chi-Chi were married. About 1 year later, their son Gohan
was born. Gohan, because of his half-Saiya-Jin and half-Human blood, had
enormous potential as a fighter. He first showed this potential when he was
kidnapped by Garlic Jr. and his minions, and later demonstrated it again when
Raditz, Gokuu's evil brother, kidnapped him. Gohan was trained by Piccolo, and
showed very strong signs of respect towards him afterward - he had a suit made
that resembled Piccolo's, and stayed good friends with his former teacher.
Gohan participated in every major battle he was exposed to after his
introduction, from Raditz to Vegita to Furiza to the Artificial Humans.
The game's Title Screen is that of a shot of Gohan flying towards Kami's
Lookout, then a short of him overlooking the edge of the lookout. He normally
has black hair (in whatever hair style his mother has cooked up for him), but
in battle he sports the blond SSj style. He also had a special purple uniform
made that matches Piccolo's, as well as the weighted cloak to boot. Gohan is
one of the 4 characters you can play as in the Story Mode.
----------Move list----------
DOWN + B = Sliding Kick 5/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
10/10 - Overall
Although not quite as nice as Trunks', Gohan can slide across the ground with
his foot extended, seeking to knock down his opponent. The usefulness of this
attack lies in the fact that Gohan, being a short fighter, can make himself an
even smaller target, all the while moving towards his opponent and hitting them
at the same time. Provided you're not fighting anyone near your size, Gohan
will automatically have an advantage in the way of an on-the-fly counter for
any projectiles thrown.
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + Y = Renzoku Naguru-Ken 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Gohan slides forward punching rapidly, then slides back. This attack is, in
general, the epitome of Gohan's fighting attitude - rush in, punching like mad
and not caring for one's own safety. Sadly, this attack is extremely bad for
Gohan if it misses - you're going to be left VERY wide open should that happen.
Also, the attack can be knocked out of after the first few hits (provided the
other person either uses an attack that has more priority or speed that Gohan's
next hit). However, the attack DOES do great regular (and blocked) damage and
has little start-up, so you can use it in an instant and most likely connect
with it. Go for it, Mighty Saiya-Jin!
(While in air) TOWARDS, DOWN + B = Diving Kick Flurry 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Gohan, just like his teacher, Piccolo, can dive out of the air and kick rapidly
at whatever he hits (except the ground). This attack does a decent amount of
damage, and can be used as an aerial defensive maneuver - dodge attacks by
jumping and dashing over them! Also, even if this attack is blocked the window
of opportunity for retaliation is incredibly small, so you can safely throw
this attack out without fear of being countered and punished.
CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y = Super Charging Fist 1/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
3/10 - Overall
Gohan rears back, then lunges forward with a punch, his fist covered in a field
of Ki energy. If this attack connects, his opponent will go sailing across the
screen a good distance. However, the difficulty of the move, combined with the
lack of opportunities you're going to have when trying to apply it, will make
you think twice about using this attack. EVER.
DOWN, AWAY + A = Renzoku Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Gohan, using an attack oft used by characters in the Manga/Anime, can launch 3
quick bolts of Ki in rapid succession. These attacks, while not overwhelming
in damage, easily make up for it in speed and number. You can use these to
chip away at someone's life or stop an enemy from performing certain attacks
(such as Super Ki blasts or rushing you). All in all, this is a GREAT attack.
Abuse it whenever you can.
DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Seeking Ki Blast 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Gohan can throw a small Ki blast that homes in on it's target. As for any
other character with the Seeking Ki Blast, this has a variety of purposes -
pressure, long-distance attacking, and ground-confusion. If you want to, you
can use this as an in-close attack - be forewarned, though, as it has some lag
to it. If you miss with it (although it will still come around to hit your
opponent), you will be left open for a bit. If you connect with it, though,
the recoil time is longer than it takes for Gohan to snap out of it -
therefore, as long as you connect with it (blocked or not) you'll be safe from
retaliation.
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Telekinetic Slam 3/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Gohan throws his hand out, sending out a telekinetic burst of energy that slams
opponents a good distance away. This attack uses the "Knockback" feature,
sending hit opponents sprawling a few screens away. While the attack doesn't
do much damage, it doesn't take very much Ki at all and moves incredibly
quickly. However, it is cancelled by regular blasts, so it's dropped another
point for usefulness. Aside from that, the attack is great, and should be used
whenever you need to get rid of a pesky rush-down player (::cough:: GOKUU
::cough::) or just feel the need to gain some space.
DOWN, UP + A = Bakuhatsu-Ha 3/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Gohan can not only charge up Ki, but can expell it in the same manner, creating
a temporary barrier around him. This attack, while not to terribly easy to
pull off, it does have its uses - namely, it looks like Gohan is charging up,
so you can confuse your opponent into attacking you when you're in an offensive
position. However, this move doesn't protect you from certain attacks (Super
Ki blasts will rip you apart in close), so don't think it's a move you should
abuse. Also, since there is a noticable lack of the "charging" sound, like
when your character is charging up, you're not very likely to fool your
opponent more than once or at a distance. This move is mostly good for those
times when you fight someone who likes to jump in the air to attack you, only
to find that you've become a porcupine of sort (the quills being replaced by
raw energy).
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Masenkou 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Gohan holds his hands above his forehead, charging up energy. He then points
his arms towards his opponent, one hand behind each other with the palms facing
out, and lets loose with a beam of energy. This is Gohan's Trademark attack,
which was taught to him by Piccolo during their training before the arrival of
the Saiya-Jins. However, this attack was soon abandoned in favor of the most
commonly-used "special" attack of the series - the Kamehame-Ha. Since this is
Gohan's Weaker super Ki Blast, it has a quicker close-range startup, but does
less damage.
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Kamehame-Ha 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Ah, his daddy's training does show through! Gohan finally uses an attack that
his father taught him (instead of Piccolo). Charging up a ball of Energy,
Gohan calls out the name of the attack "Ka...me...ha...me..." then points his
hands at his opponent and releases the ball in a beam of energy "HA!!!". This
attack is Gohan's Stronger Super Ki blast, which means that while it does more
damage, it takes longer to throw while in close-proximity to your opponent.
Also, since the movement is more difficult than that of Gohan's weaker Super Ki
blast (Masenkou), it drops 1 point. Due to the power, it gained a point,
though, so it all evens out, n'est pas?
# TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B = Gohan's Meteo...? 0/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
2/10 - Overall
Gohan performs - surprise, surprise - his Father's meteo (not Piccolo's)! Upon
connecting, Gohan boots his opponent up into the air, reappears above them to
kick them back to the ground, then touches down next to them and hits them,
propelling them a few screens away. This attack, for the damage it does, flat-
out stinks. Sure, it's effective an' all, but the movement is difficult to
pull off, not to mention the fact that it's doubly-hard to connect with because
of Gohan's short legs! Since I can't take anything else away from the movement
rating, I have to drop Usefulness by 1.
---Overall---
I don't really understand the choice of attacks for Gohan. He has some VERY
nice close-range attacks, yet he was also given several attacks that either
attack from a distance or simply send opponents flying to a distance! I guess
the emphasis should be put on keeping Gohan out of the close-proximity fight,
attacking from a distance. Due to his short stature, he can safely attack from
a distance and be marginally safer from attacks than the larger characters, so
pelt your opponent until you're ready to try a larger attack (Super Ki blasts
and a meteo).
___________
_________~E~ Trunks___________________________________________________________
===========
Mirai Trunks (Future Trunks) is the son of Vegita and Bulma. His first
appearance from the future was to deliver a special medicine that would prevent
Gokuu from dying. In his timeline, Gokuu died from the a heart disease, and
because he hadn't been there the Artificial Humans #17 and #18 destroyed most
of the population of the Earth, including the Z-Senshi. By saving Gokuu's
life, Trunks created a seperate timeline than the one he came from - one that
dealt with 3 different Artificial Humans, plus a more powerful set of the 2 he
was familiar with. Trunks stayed with the Z-Senshi of the past, training and
fighting the Artificial Humans and (eventually) Cell. Trunks finally got to
meet his father, Vegita, but was bothered by the arrogant, uncaring person he
saw. He eventually came to realize how his father was, and respected the man -
but that doesn't mean he necessarily LIKED him.
Trunks showed his support by showing up at the Cell games, ready to
participate. Unfortunately, his appearance was more bad than good, as he was
killed by Perfect Cell. This enraged Vegita enough to cause him to blast Cell,
distracting him enough for Gohan to overpower him and kill him. Trunks was
wished back to life with the Dragon Balls, and then returned to his own
timeline. Because of his incredible growth in strength, Trunks was able to
defeat the Artificial Humans and Cell in his own timeline, thus stopping the
cycle from continueing.
This Trunks is the Trunks from the future, not the lazy Trunks that fought
during the Buu saga. He has long Purple hair (which came from his mother,
obviously), and sports a set of grey-ish (gray-ish?) pants and a black
sleeveless shirt with a Purple "Capsule Corp." jacket over it. When Trunks
enters battle, he automatically powers up to SSj, making his purple hair fray
out in every direction and turn blond, and ditches the jacket.
----------Move list----------
DOWN + B = Sliding Kick 5/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
10/10 - Overall
Trunks can perform an easy tripping attack by sliding on the ground and
kicking. Despite being much taller than Gohan, Trunks' sliding kick actually
puts him lower to the ground than Gohan! I guess it's all in the style of the
attack - while Gohan slides forward with 1 foot extended, Trunks slides on his
back with BOTH feet extended, making himself a much smaller target. This is
good when you're close to an opponent and want to create an opening or simply
stop them from attacking you, without worrying about any extraneous motions or
anything.
DOWN, TOWARDS + B = Super Sliding Kick 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Trunks runs forwards and slides along the ground, much like his DOWN + B
Sliding Kick. The different between the attacks is that with this one, Trunks
will slide much further and do more damage upon collision with an enemy. If
you thought the first Sliding Kick was nice, you should see this one! However,
since this special requires that much more movement to initiate, it does lose a
point in the Movement rating. However, don't let that dissuade you from the
fact that this is a really good attack! NOTE - one of the most useful features
of this attack is that it can be used in the Aerial Fighting zones, where no
ducking is allowed. Since you can't duck, you can't block low, and thus Trunks
has a free hit whenever he wants one!
DOWN, TOWARDS + Y = Rushing Attacks 4/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Trunks rushes forward, punching and kicking. This attack, while not terribly
damaging, comes out quick and can be used as a good pressure tactic. However,
the attack does have one problem - after the first hit he can be knocked out of
the move (or it can be blocked or avoided), so ultimately it's not the best
attack to use against more experienced opponents. One could easily block the
first hit and retaliate. While I suggest you not use this attack against more
knowledged opponents, it is perfectly safe to use against the CPU ranks 1 and 2
(and occasionally 3).
CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + Y = Bakuken-Ha 1/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
3/10 - Overall
Trunks, quickly summoning an amount of Ki to his hands, released a powerful
blast of energy from his palms, sending anything within range sprawling. This
attack is difficult to pull off and difficult to connect with. It uses the
Knockback feature, but the problem with the attack is that even if you DO
manage to connect with it, Trunks' really doesn't have much in the way of
effective distance attacks! Sure, he has the Seeking Ki blast, the Kakusan
Energy Dan, the Energy Dan, and his Super Ki blasts, but the Seeking Ki blast
is geared more towards confusion, the Energy Zan is used more for getting
around Ki blasts, and his Super Ki blasts take a LOT of energy. Ultimately,
this attack only sets up for the Kakusan, so there's not really much point in
having a special move where it feels like its only good use is to prepare for
another special move.
DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Seeking Ki Blast 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Trunks launches a blast that seeks out it's opponent. As with everyone else
who has this style of attack, the Seeking Ki Blast can be used for confusion,
evasion, and hunting down your opponent. Dash past it and sandwich your
opponent, or simply throw it out and watch as your opponent takes the time and
energy to destroy the attack - and while they do that, you can rush them and
beat 'em up!
DOWN, AWAY + A = Kakusan Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Trunks holds his hands out as if he were performing the Bakuken-Ha, then
releases 3 bolts of Ki that travel parallel to each other, flying towards his
opponent. This attack does a nice amount of damage and travels fairly quickly,
but the thing that makes it exceedingly nice is the fact that it will tear
through regular Ki blasts and continue on towards its target, making it
difficult to overcome. However, it can still be avoided by jumping or
travelling to the other fighting area (it doesn't seek from ground to air and
vice versa), and it doesn't beat Super Ki blasts, so don't overuse it TOO
much...
AWAY, DOWN + A = Energy Zan (Ground Energy) 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Trunks quickly hurls a burst of energy that skims along the surface of the
ground, headed towards his opponent. This attack is good because, like the
Kakusan energy Dan, it takes a relatively small amount of energy (about 1/8th
of the bar) and deals out a nice bit of damage. However, the focus of the
attack is that it travels along the ground rather than through the air, making
it an attack that you have to block low against. This means that you can throw
it out and not worry about having other Ki blasts stopping it cold (unless
another Trunks throws one at you!).
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Finishing Buster 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
One of Trunks' trademark attacks, this attack is shown by Trunks performing a
myriad of arm movements, then holding his arms out; his hands are together
horizontally with the palms facing his opponent, while his forefingers and
thumbs are pressed together as if making an OK sign. He then lets loose with
a blast, headed towards his opponent. Ok, descriptions aside, this attack
really isn't much to write home about. It's Trunks' weaker Super Ki blast.
However, I do have a bit of a gripe about the choosing of certain attacks over
others as their "stronger" and "weaker" Ki blasts...
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Burning Attack 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
The "other" trademark attack of Trunks', this one depicts him charging up a
massive ball of energy behind his head, then hurling it at his opponent. As
with the Finishing Buster, this attack didn't actually have a name until it was
given one in the video games (I believe the first one these attacks were named
in was "Hot Battle! the Androids!" for the NES/Famicom). At any rate, this
attack has a slow start-up in close proximity, but generally looks cool, being
a large ball of energy being hurled at high speeds towards unsuspecting
enemies. Rock!
# TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B = Rushing Combo Meteo 0/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
4/10 - Overall
Trunks' meteo starts with him kicking his opponent, then dashing after them as
they fly, pummelling them all the while. While Trunks' startup for the meteo
has decent range (his standing kick), it's still nothing major enough to
warrant an additional point in usefulness. However, since you can link into
this off of Trunks' sliding kick, it's still a VERY potent attack (should you
be able to pull it off, that is).
---Overall---
Trunks is a very agile and dangerous player. He can slink around attacks
extremely well, he can combo off of his sliding kick, and his long-range
attacks are not to be scoffed at. He can throw out attacks that will
essentially ignore his opponents' attacks, and he can ignore most Ki attacks
himself by sliding underneath. When it comes to playing as Trunks, create
whatever opening you can in your opponents' defense by rushing them, sliding
under them, and launching a variety of special blasts at them. If you're going
up against Trunks, never forget about the importance of blocking low and
responding accordingly to missed or blocked combos.
_________________
___________~F~ Perfect Cell___________________________________________________
=================
Cell was created to absorb Artificial Humans #17 and #18 in order to achieve
his "perfect" form. he managed to surprise #17, and due to Kuririn's desire to
NOT blow up #18, Cell managed to absorb her as well. This Cell was incredibly
powerful. Thus having reached his perfect state, Cell had a quandry - what
should he do now? He'd accomplished what his programming stipulated, so what
should he do now? Cell decided - he took over the Boudokai and changed it to
the "Cell Games", a new fighting contest. The rules were simple - everyone who
showed up would fight Cell. If they lost, the next person would fight him. If
Cell defeated everyone, then he would blow up the world. If Cell lost, then he
lost.
Perfect Cell, in a fairly close match, defeated Gokuu. The next contender was
Gohan, whom wouldn't fight all out. Cell, interested in finding out what kind
of "hidden powers" the boy had, released several Cell Juniors to beat up on his
friends (Vegita held his own, but everyone else got beat around). Cell,
seeking to infuriate the boy, proceeded to step on #16's head, silencing the
robot forever. This drove Gohan to the edge, causing him to transform to SSj
level 2. This Gohan bet the ever-lovin' tar out of Cell, hitting him so hard
he puked up #18 (whom Kuririn promptly rescued). Cell, whom had dropped back
to an imperfect form (from the lost of #18) and bewildered at the sudden change
of tide in the fight, decided to commit suicide and blow up the world. Gokuu,
sacrificing himself, grabbed Cell and teleported him to Kai-oh Sama's planet
(sacrificing him too). Unfortunately, the explosion didn't kill Cell - it only
made him stronger, restoring him to his Perfect Form. Gohan, with a little
help from Vegita, managed to overpower Cell again, this time atomizing him in a
massive Kamehame-Ha.
Perfect Cell is the second person you fight in the Story Mode (after whomever
you decided to train with at the beginning). He has an all-white face with
black stripes, and sports a sort of "upgraded" version of Imperfect Cell's
suit. His crest has become a hat, his skin has become an armor of sorts, and
his stinger tail is now concealed by the "wing flaps" on his back.
----------Move list----------
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B = Bakuhatsu-ha 3/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Perfect Cell, just like Gohan, can emit an aura of dangerous energy around
himself that resembles a regular Ki draw. This attack can be used as a
confusion tactic, stopping opponents from rushing in and attacking what looks
like an opening. Your character isn't REALLY drawing in Ki, they're letting
loose with it in a harmful way! Don't go near him now, kiddies, shoot him or
wait 'til he's done!
DOWN, TOWARDS + Y = Punch Uppercut-Kick Uppercut 4/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Cell slides forward and delivers an uppercut with his fist, then flies upwards
with a kick, knocking the other guy down. This is a nice, damaging combo that
Cell can utilize, as it comes out quickly and is certainly painful (assuming it
connects), and works well as an anti-air. However, the lagtime on it is bad,
so if you happen to miss with it, you're an open target to all sorts of abuse.
DOWN, TOWARDS + B = Sliding Double Kick 4/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
This attack is much like the other "combo" moves - it's quick to come out and
does decent damage both attacks connect, but after the first hit the move can
be countered/blocked/avoided. However, the move is quick to come out and
doesn't have much in the way of lag, so it's one of the safer "combo" specials
in the game.
DOWN, UP + A = Taiyo-Ken 3/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Cell holds his hands up to his face and discharges a burst of energy in the
form of a blinding light. If this attack connects, your opponent will be
temporarily immobilize d(as if they'd become tired or stunned). This attack is
great in how effective it is and its amazing priority (it will even knock
opponents out of the air, but sadly won't stun them); however, it does have its
downsides, namely pulling the move off and the lag time (if they block this
attack or are out of range, you're VERY wide open). Still, it's a great attack
to use and abuse due to the openings it can create.
DOWN, AWAY + A = Renzoku Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Cell can hurl out 3 Ki blasts in rapid succession, just like anyone else with
this move. Due to Cell's large stature, this attack is thoroughly useless on
the likes of the smallest character (Cell Junior, Vegita, & Gohan). However,
this doesn't mean it's not effective - it can still be used to take out other
Ki blasts (provided they're not being thrown by someone so small that they'd
fly right underneath), and the damage it does is quite nice.
AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Finger Laser 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Cell fires a laser from his finger. What else is there to say? It's really
quick, and can stop a regular Ki shot. It doesn't do much damage, but it's
quick enough to stop enemies from rushing it. You can use this in close
proximity to stop attacks, but to be honest I think another attack would most
likely be more suiting. However, that doesn't mean this attack should be
ignored; on the contrary, it should be your first line of defense against Ki
blasts from a distance (aside from using regular Ki blasts yourself). It could
be better, but it could be a LOT worse...
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Kamehame-Ha 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Cell charges up and lets loose with Kamesennin's trademark attack. This is
Cell's weaker Super Ki blast, so it's quick to start up in Close Proximity and
doesn't take much Ki. As with any other weaker Super Ki blast, though, it
still only takes off 25% of one bar, and from a distance it can be nullified by
just as many defenses as the Stronger Super Ki blasts. Oh well...
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Chou Kamehame-Ha 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Cell lets loose with Gokuu's biggest attack (except for the Genki Tama, which
they conviniently left out of this one). This attack, for those of you who
don't know, is actually stronger than the regular Kamehame-Ha (I'll cover it in
Gokuu's section, since it seems more fitting to talk about it there). Cell can
use this attack as well, and it is his stronger Super Ki blast, so you know the
drill - more damage, more Ki required, longer close-proximity start-up, blah
blah blah. Nachos!
% CHARGE TOWARDS, AWAY + Y = Volleyball Kick-Spike 1/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Cell grabs his opponent, throws them skyward, then spikes them into the ground
with a kick. Unlike most of the other meteos in this game, Perfect Cell's is
marginally easier to pull off. Also, due to Cell's incredible leg length, it's
VERY easy to connect with it. The only problem with this move is that it DOES
have a difficult movement required, that of a charge move. The most
frustrating aspect of this move, though, is the fact that it is the only move
that requires you to charge TOWARDS your opponent. This means that you pretty
much HAVE to be on the offensive, due to the fact that you have to be close
enough to your opponent to connect with it (not too much of a problem with P.
Celly) while holding TOWARDS them long enough for the move to work. In other
words, you have to be close enough to your opponent (who is not very likely to
hold still) while continually holding TOWARDS. This means that if you're going
for this move, you can't block. This makes it VERY troublesome. However,
Cell's reach and the damage make it a fine tool to have.
---Overall---
Cell is, as he was in Super Butoden 1, a walking tank. He has some very
powerful moves at his disposal, and he is surprisingly agile for being a large
character. However, his individual moves don't really do much damage on their
own - you have to have all hits connect to do the damage you want to. This can
be very problematic, given the fact that Cell is a large target. However, his
Taiyo-Ken ability easily makes up for his size disadvantage, giving him the
ability to stop you cold at any given second.
You know, I was wondering - everyone in the game (except Zangya) either has the
Renzoku Energy Dan or the Seeking Ki blast (or both). Why is it they don't?
The reason I'm bringing it up in Perfect Cell's "Overall" section is that it
also made me realize - why doesn't Cell have BOTH moves? He's made up from the
cells of the other Z fighters and he knows their moves, so why didn't the
programmers give him some moves from the other characters? You'd think that
the "perfect" amalgam of the characters would have the best moves, right? I
mean, they could have taken his Sliding Double Kick and given him Gokuu's
multiple kicks, or given him Vegita's Diagonal Kicking attack in lieu of his
Punch/Kick combo. Oh well...maybe giving him Vegita's Diagonal Kicking would
not have been a very good idea...
________________
_____________~G~ Cell Junior__________________________________________________
================
SSj Gohan just wouldn't go all-out against Perfect Cell. Cell taunted the boy,
trying to get him to fight 100% and use his full potential. And why shouldn't
Cell want to see this? Cell had reached his pinnacle, and wanted to see if
this Saiya-Jin boy could compete - Gokuu had said he was capable, so why not
see just how good the boy could be when Gohan reached HIS maximum? After a few
failed attempts, Cell decided to see if he could incite fury be attacking his
friends. Rather than try to attack everyone himself, Cell opted for a
different style - due to Piccolo's blood, he was able to create several smaller
versions of himself that could do the dirty work for him. This smaller, weaker
version of Cell resembled a childlike-version of him, but was still strong
enough to pound on the other Z-Senshi (except for Vegita, who was on a par with
his).
Cell Junior is a tiny, bluish-tinted version of Perfect Cell. His "crest"
(hat) is shorter, his limbs are smaller, and his is a thinner target then his
"father". Cell Junior can be fought against if you initially fail against
Perfect Cell, and also makes small cameos guarding either a Dragon Ball or a
Devil's Tower.
----------Move list----------
TOWARDS, DOWN + B (While in air) = Diving Kick Combo 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Cell Jr. can drop out of the air with a kick, hit two more times, and then fly
back up into the air with another kick. Now, what makes this attack so good?
Well, for starters, you can perform this move whenever you want during a jump
(even immediately after you've jumped), making it a good surprise tool. The
second factor is that if you use it and land short of your opponent, you're
still not an open target - remember, you'll keep attacking before returning to
the air. The only detriment to the move itself is that if you completely miss
or your opponent blocks the lot of it, you'll be left wide open.
DOWN-AWAY, UP-TOWARDS + B = Triangle Kick 2/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Junior can fly diagonally upwards with a kick, then drop straight down and
slide back to his original position with another kick. It's a triangle, see?
The purpose of this attack, aside from damaging your opponent (duh) is
primarily trickery and dodging of attacks. If there's anything Cell Jr. can do
well, it's dodge attacks and confuse your enemy. That's where this attack
comes into play - his flying upwards can hit his opponent, forcing them to
remain groundward (or otherwise take a hit). After that, he quickly drops back
to the ground and slides back to his original position. This portion of the
attack can be effective for routing enemies that are attempting to attack you -
they'll be forced to turn around when you switch sides and block from a
different angle. The sudden switch can often make for a free hit, unless your
opponent has incredible reflexes or you telegraph the attack too much (meaning
they know when to block). The move gets a 5 in usefulness because of all of
this, and probably should be dropped down 1 notch because ultimately Cell Jr.
can't use this to dodge Ki blasts on reflex - if he does, he'll return back to
his spot in time to have the Ki blast connect. Still, for non-Ki-related
attacks this is the way to go!
CHARGE AWAY, TOWARDS + B = Double Kick 1/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
4/10 - Overall
Cell Junior, with his small size, can easily evade certain attacks and come
back with his own fun attacks, like this one. He jumps towards and kicks
twice. Now, unlike the previous 2 attacks of Cell Junior's, this one really
isn't that useful. Granted, it utilizes the Knockback feature, but that really
doesn't help Junior much as he's more of a close-proximity fighter than
anything. Also, it's not entirely useful when it comes to dodging blasts - he
can still be knocked out of it with regular attacks (provided you have the
better range, which isn't that hard), and if your timing is poor then you will
simply collide with whatever attack you're trying to avoid. Finally, the
movement for this attack isn't to whippy, so I suggest you stay away from this
move unless you're in dire need of getting your opponent away from you!
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B = Reverse Diving Kick Flurry 3/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Cell Junior can quickly rush past his opponent, jump in the air, then return
with a Diving Kick. If the Diving Kick connects, he will proceed with a
Piccolo and Gohan-esque Kick Flurry. What makes this attack so great? Well,
aside from the simplicity of the movement, the attack does decent damage, comes
out quick, and is very easy to connect with! Play a quick mind game, mix up
attacks, then pull this one out and force your opponent to block from the other
side - it's very likely that they won't block quick enough and instead take the
hit. Surprisingly enough, this attack also makes an excellent Anti-air - when
your opponent jumps in, dash past 'em and catch them right as they're landing
with a flying flurry of feet! Sadly, the only real problem with the attack is
that Junior can be hit out of the initial dashing, meaning that if you try to
dash past someone who's in the middle of attacking (think special moves with
repeated hits), you'll take the hit instead of moving past them. However, you
shouldn't be thinking about rushing your opponent when they're doing this
anyways, so it's generally a safe move to work with!
AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Finger Laser 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Cell Junior, just like his father (I THINK you can call him his father), can
shoot a laser out of his finger. We can only assume which host's DNA this came
from - Piccolo used it, as well as Furiza, so who did the attack originate
with? Since it's coming out of the finger rather than the eyes, one could
argue that it was initially Furiza's attack - however, Piccolo did originate
the "Small Beam(s) of Energy" attack, so you could say it came from him as
well. Arguments aside, the attack is just as useful as everyone else that has
it - a quick attack that's good for stopping rushing opponents or a seeking Ki
blast. However, Cell Junior is too short to use it against regular Ki blasts.
However, he IS really short, so if it's a regular Ki blast he doesn't have to
worry anyways! Therefore, the attack is just as useful as it normally would be
(for someone else).
DOWN, AWAY + A = Renzoku Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Just like nearly every FRIGGIN' person in the game, Cell Junior has the Renzoku
Energy Dan. In case you hadn't been paying attention throughout all the other
characters' movelists, this move is as follows - Cell Junior, at the cost of a
little bit of the Ki bar, can throw out 3 ki bolts in rapid succession. The
usefulness of this attack, for most people, is that they can hurl them and stop
other Ki blasts from tagging them while retaliating with 2 more Ki blasts
following it. The thing about Cell Junior's Renzoku Energy Dan is that due to
his lack of height, he can simply chuck these out and not worry about it
colliding with other Ki blasts (not counting the Energy Zans or Seeking Ki
Blasts that have dropped to his level). The result - Cell Junior can throw out
3 bolts of Ki in a rapid manner, only you don't have to worry about sacrificing
1 of the blasts to destroy an attack and hit with the other 2. He can simply
connect with all 3 and add on to the damage! The only detriment to the attack
that I can think of is that if he's facing off against the other really short
players, his shots can and will collide with regular Ki attacks (Gohan, Zangya,
Veggie, etc). Don't let that phase you, though - if they're not short, you've
got nothing to fear!
DOWN, TOWARDS + A = KienZan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Kuririn's trademark attack is also utilized by Vegita in this game. Cell
Junior makes a small, homing disk of pure energy and launches it at his enemy.
Also, just like Vegita's, the attack will home in on his opponent, so this is
essentially a "fire and forget" missile. Ain't it great? Now, what kind of
uses does this attack have? Well, Cell Junior works best when he's in close
combat, so what should you do if your opponent keeps jumping out of range of
even you Renzoku Energy Dan? Why, chuck this attack out and use it to prevent
your opponent from running away while you rush them. However, just like
regular Ki blasts and the like, if you are too far away and manage to dash into
your own Ki blast, you WILL collide and take damage for it. Granted, Cell
Junior is short and might shoot underneath it, but there's no sense in taking
that sort of risk. Therefore, fly above/below them after chucking the KienZan,
then let the pressure begin!
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Mankaksopoppo 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Cell Jr. can use Piccolo's most popular attack. For those of you who don't
know what that is, then it's the Mankaksopoppo - the powerful beam of energy
that looks and acts like a "screw" blast. The main blast carries most of the
power, while a secondary beam of energy twirls around the main beam acting as a
drill. The effect is that you have a powerful blast of energy that both does a
lot of damage and also can and will drill through its target. Since this is
Cell Junior's weaker Super Ki Blast (as denoted by the single Percentage Sign),
it has a short start-up while in close proximity (where Junior does the best
when fighting) and takes 25% of the Ki bar; the downside is that it only does
25% damage. It's a trade-off, n'est pas?
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Kamehame-Ha 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Cell Junior charges up and lets loose with Kamesennin's trademark attack...ok,
to be honest, we don't know if he actually trademarked it or not. We know that
Gokuu used the attack a LOT throughout the course of the series, so most people
simply consider it Gokuu's attack. However, Kamesennin DID devise the attack,
and there's no telling how often he's used the attack throughout his lifetime,
so it's up for grabs. I prefer to think of it as Kamesennin's attack, since he
DID make it. Sure, Gokuu eventually upgraded it with the "Chou Kamehame-Ha",
but that was really just an improvement on the regular ol' Kamehame-Ha. Ok,
ownership aside, this is Cell Junior's Stronger Super Ki Blast. You know what
that means - longer close-proximity start-up, more Ki required, more damage
done.
---Overall---
Cell Junior is a short fighter. Sure, that much is obvious, but you have to
stop and take into account as to how effective this can be. Granted, because
of his short stature that means his appendages are short as well, and any
attacks made with them are going to have poor range. However, you'll find that
Cell Junior's size and mobility make it easy enough for him to get in close to
attack, and his ability to dodge attacks more than make up for his lack of
range. If you desperately need an attack with some range to it, Junior can
toss out a regular Ki bolt, a Renzoku Energy Dan, or a KienZan. When in close,
range won't matter as much as priority and speed - and Cell Junior has that in
spades. If you can bully your opponent into a dizzy spell (which Cell Junior
seems to be good at with his relentless attacks), you're free to let loose with
a Super Ki blast (since he doesn't have any meteos)!
___________
_______________~H~ Zangya_____________________________________________________
===========
Zangya and Bojack were 2 villains that came from the Dragon Ball Z movies
rather than the manga and/or series. Because of this, many say that they were
never "real" villains. Hey, man, it's your call. I thought they were pretty
neat in Movie #9. So what it if might not fit into the overall storyline?
The plot of Movie 9 was simple - evil Pirates from deep in space came to Earth,
and the Z Senshi have to stop their fun (participating in a Boudokai) so they
can stop them. Ultimately, Gohan powers up to SSj2 and trashes them all. The
pirates were lead by Bojack, the oversized Male Alien, and Zangya, his second-
in-command. Zangya was known for her ruthlessness as well as extreme strength.
She has long Orange hair and blue skin, and is one of the 2 final enemies of
the game you can fight (aside from Buroli, that is).
----------Move list----------
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B = Sliding Kick-Reverse Elbow 3/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Zangya slides forward, past her opponent (doing damage in the process), then
returns with an elbow attack. This attack, while not terribly damaging, is
effective in the sense that even if they block the attack, you'll still pass
through and attempt the second hit. Granted, it's possible to block both hits,
but you'll still do chip damage for both attacks. This makes the attack quite
effective - you will either do a miniscule amount of damage on each pass,
you'll do a larger amount of damage with 1 blocked and 1 hit, or connect with
both. In either case, it can work as a confusion tactic (duel-sided attack).
The only thing that brings this attack's "Usefulness" ranking down is that if
you miss or if it's blocked, you're wide open to attacking.
DOWN, TOWARDS + Y = Punching Combo 4/5 - Movement
1/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Zangya slowly moves forward, punching. Then she jumps and flies at you with a
kick. Sadly, because of this moves' dismal speed and range it isn't very
effective. Sure, the damage is there, but the attack is easily
blocked/avoided/countered. Even if your opponent is dizzy, the first hit will
bring them out of it and the rest will most likely be blocked or avoided or
countered. In most instances, I would suggest you not use this move. This
move isn't even very effective as an anti-air - the flying kick would be, but
the attacking before hand takes up too much time for it to be used on the spur-
of-the-moment. You would probably have to set up an instance where your
opponent would jump in the air right as you flew upwards just to connect with
it as an anti-air! If you have to construct situations where a move is useful,
then the move is inherently NOT useful. There's a difference between comboing
into Cable's AHVB and having to use an Assist to get Gambit's Royal Flush to
connect - both are situations created, but one of them is infinitely easier to
perform.
DOWN, TOWARDS + B = Kicking Combo 4/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Zangya slowly moves forward, kicking. She ends it with a slide move that
knocks you off your feet. Ok, so what is it with Zangya and terrible moves?
Honestly...this one is marginally more effective than the Punching Combo, and
that's due to the fact that if your opponent blocks the initial hits, you MIGHT
score a hit with the sliding kick (provided they forget to block low). It
really isn't very good for chipping, since the attack can be avoided/blocked/
countered after each hit, so this is yet another move I suggest you stay away
from.
AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Finger Laser 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Zangya shoots a quick laser out of her finger. Just like everyone else that
has this move, Zangya can fire off a quick beam of energy that can defuse Ki
blasts and the like. The reason this move gets an extra point for usefulness
is that Zangya's short stature allows her to chuck one of these out and even
stop one of Cell Junior's Ki blasts! Granted, it will take out Seeking Ki
blasts just the same as everyone else (which track to the same level as where
you through out Ki), meaning you can use it there as well, but you can also
stop Cell Junior with this sucker. That's just less worrying about the little
guy getting at you!
DOWN, AWAY + A = Kakusan Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Zangya, just like Trunks, can create 3 parallel ki shots that fly horizontally
across the screen. This (these?) will tear through a regular ki shot, and does
a fair amount of damage on its own. To be blunt, this is one of the few GOOD
attacks Zangya has. Her close-proximity fighting is weak, so she's left
playing keep-away and counter-offense, and this move plays right into that
strategy. Although it does have a slight start-up, the move makes up for it in
the fact that it takes out rival Ki blasts and continues on towards its target.
Sure, she's lacking in some powerful moves, but the ones she's got work great!
AWAY, DOWN + A = Energy Zan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Zangya can create a ki blast that travels along the ground towards it's
opponent. Yet another move taken from Trunks' arsenal, Zangya's usage of this,
to be honest, seems a little redundant. Why? Because she's short, that's why!
Her regular Ki blasts travel at around the same height as the upper-half of the
Energy Zan, so why bother using Ki to throw out the blast? The answer, of
course, is simple - the damage, silly! If your regular Ki blast could do this
much damage when it connected, then why would you bother with a special move?
Oh well...it's quick, it's damaging, and since it's low to the ground it can
pass underneath the larger characters' Ki blasts. Therefore, it's a good
attack.
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Super Laser 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Zangya charges up and shoots a VERY large laser at her opponents. What does
this mean for you, the user? Well, as the singular Percentage mark denotes,
it's a "Weaker Super Ki Blast". Therefore, quick startup in close-proximity
and 25% of your Ki bar are some of the traits of it. The other trait is that
only 25% damage is done (to only 1 bar, that is). I can't think of anything
else to say about this move, except...well, a Laser? C'mon, I was hoping for
some huge death-crusher beam, and all I got was a laser? Poo...you know, maybe
I should have called this move something else. I mean, the word "Laser" is
actually an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emissions of
Radiation". Now this attack really is nothing more than Zangya taking a bunch
of Ki and forming it into a beam of energy. That doesn't really follow the
definition of a "laser", now does it? Also, I supposed "Super Concentrated
Beam of Ki Energy" is a little too long, and SCBKE isn't a very good acronym,
is it? So I can't call it a Laser, and I can't call it a SCBKE...aw, forget
it. I'll leave it as Laser.
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Ki Volleyball 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Zangya creates a ball of energy, then serves it at you (like Jiisu did against
Vegita). Not exactly quick, but for the damage it does...so at this point, I
should just talk about the attack, right? Ok, if you'll scroll down to section
VI.C, you'll find a couple of rants about certain things. Read the one about
Connected Ki Attacks vs. Disjoined Ki Attacks and you'll see my feelings about
this attack.
# (1) AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + B = Somersault Strike 3/5 - Movement
2/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Zangya somersaults towards her opponent, then kicks straight down, sending them
flying. Granted, this attack doesn't do the damage of regular meteo's, it DOES
have the traditional "Look, I've just been knocked through a rock" followup.
Therefore, I classify this move as a Meteo. Sure, it does less damage, but
whoever said that a meteo had to do a certain amount of damage? It does a fair
amount of damage, doesn't it? And they DO get sent through a rock, right? Ok
then, I don't really see how an argument could ensue. Now then, let's talk
about the attack itself - the move is the same movement as her Weaker Super Ki
Blast, sans the A BUTTON in lieu of the B BUTTON. The attack itself isn't very
easy to connect with, though. One would have to correct gauge the distance for
the move and THEN pull it off, which can be VERY troublesome. Think about it -
the attack requires for you to connect with the main hit, yes? Now, what
happens if that main hit comes after you fly a certain distance, then stop in
mid-air? Now you'll have to start thinking about working your opponent so
they'll be at just that distance, then making sure the attack connects. Heck,
they'll most likely block the attack and you'll be left wide open anyways!
Therefore, this isn't a very good meteo to bother with...
# (2) TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B = Kick/Uppercut 0/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
3/10 - Overall
Zangya kicks them up into the air, then uppercuts them. Doesn't do that much
damage, and let's face it, it's just not as impressive as Trunks rushing
someone and beating them up. This attack is slightly more useful than Zangya's
first "meteo", though, due to the fact that you can just rush in and hit them,
thus starting the "meteo". Just as you would expect from someone as short as
Zangya, she's got short limbs, and therefore actually connecting with this
meteo requires your being in VERY close range (throw range, actually). Also,
the movement for this "meteo" is more difficult than the movement for her other
"meteo", so you're less likely to pull it off when you need it to work. Bleh!
---Overall---
Zangya is nothing more than a poor clone of Trunks. She has rushing combos,
but they aren't very fast; she has his ki attacks (except for the homing shot);
she even creates a Ball that is launched at her enemy (as a Super Blast).
Sure, she has 2 "meteos", but they probably shouldn't be considered meteos
because they don't do NEAR as much damage as all the other ones. Generally
speaking, Zangya works well as an anti-short person, but even then she's rather
weak. Her offensive tactics are very lackluster, so I highly suggest you stick
to the defensive with her. She can zip underneath Ki attacks and hurt your
opponent while in close, or simply nullify a Ki blast or two then retaliate
with a Meteo. At any rate, don't play all-out offense or you'll get burned.
___________
_________________~I~ Bojack___________________________________________________
===========
The head pirate gangster from deep in space, Bojack also hails from Movie 9.
What's the deal with the giant green guy (other than Piccolo)? Bojack (as well
as Zangya and the other pirates) was beaten by the Kaioh-Shins and locked away
in the deepest regions of space, but now he's returned te exact his vengence
upon Earth! This is where Earth's heroes come into play - there's a Boudokai
going on, and a slightly-older Gohan is participating. Guess what happens...
Ok, movie chatter aside, here's the deal - Bojack is an evil, evil man - so
evil that Kai-oh Sama claims this guy was more evil than Piccolo Daimou ever
was (which is quite a feat, since Piccolo WAS the Devil and all). Therefore,
beating this guy will most likely be difficult. In the game, he and Zangya
have come to Earth to find the Dragon Balls and wish for immortality. As a
diversion (and to exact revenge againt Earth), they've also set up several
"Devil's Towers" which will be very nasty it not removed (they're planning on
showing nothing but "Star Trek V" 24 hours a day! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!).
Bojack is the final person you face off against on any difficulty (unless, of
course, you played well enough to go up against the mighty Buroli). Bojack's
character icon is that of a large blue man decked out in pirate regalia. The
sprite for when he is fighting is that of a large, shirtless, green warrior
with long red hair. Now, this brings up an interesting question...why is he
green? Zangya is blue. Her fighting sprite is blue. Bojack's character icon
is blue...so why does he suddenly turn green? Maybe some deep, unrequited love
for Piccolo caused him to die it before the matchup? Who knows what evil lurks
in the hearts of Pirates...
----------Move list----------
A = Turbo Hyper Wicked Awesome Concussion Ki (THWACK) 5/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
9/10 - Overall
Unlike everyone else in the game, Bojack's regular Ki blast is extremely fast.
Sure, it does the same amount of damage as everyone else's, and doesn't grant
any special hit properties (knockdown, stun, knockback, etc), but it IS
extremely handy in how fast it moves. Seriously, I think it'd be safe to say
that this is the fastest Ki attack in the game (aside from Gohan's, Gokuu's,
and Buroli's Telekinetic Slam). The only thing that brings this attack down a
notch is Bojack's height - because of it, the Ki bolt will past right over the
heads of ducking players, and even completely miss Cell Junior! Oh well...
Can't win 'em all, now can we?
TOWARDS, AWAY, TOWARDS + B = Double Kick 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Bojack slides forward with a kick, then jumps and dives with another kick.
This attack is quick to come out and does decent damage; however, because the
second hit can be blocked or avoided or even countered, the attack loses
some points in effectiveness. Also, the second hit, while looking nice, really
doesn't have much of a use as an avoidance tactic. Because of the initial
sliding forward and the angle of return from the diving kick, this attack can't
be used to avoid Ki attacks (unless you're REALLY good with your timing, and
the perpetrator of the Ki attack is a short character). All in all, the attack
can get its licks in, but it isn't very effective against your more advanced
players.
DOWN, TOWARDS + Y = Double Knee Smack 4/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Bojack slides backward, like he was dashing away, but then suddenly slides
forward again and hits with his knee, then again with his knee extended. This
isn't very effective against the computer because it will catch you off guard
with a ki shot to snap you out of it. However, it has its place against a
human player, and can often work wonders in an anticipation-style match. How
can this move be used effectively? Easy - mix up your game with the occasional
dash backwards, faking your opponent into thinking you're doing this attack
(when in actuality you're not). You can also fool them by actually performing
the move and hoping that they'll rush you, only to be kicked when you slide
towards them. While these tactics are fine and good, one does have to remember
that both can be countered by a trigger-happy opponent.
AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Finger Laser 4/5 - Movement
1/5 - Effectiveness
5/10 - Overall
Geez, what's with all the finger lasers? EVERYONE seems to have them in THIS
game! If there ever was ANYONE in the game who didn't need this attack, it
would be Bojack. Why? For starters, the guy is incredibly large - so much so
that this attack can fly over the head of many ducking players, and will only
nullify Seeking Ki blasts (provided they are allowed to travel far enough to
rise to his height) and Buroli's Ki blasts (as well as another Bojack). The
usual applications of this attack are lost - quick stopping of an opponent,
destroying of a Ki blast - due to Bojack's size. What's even worse is that
this attack actually requires Ki to use, and has the same pitiful range as any
other Ki Laser. The thing that makes this attack most useless, though, is not
due to Bojack's size - it's the fact that his Regular Ki Bolt (THWACK) can do
everything this can, while not having a distance restraint (ok, not quite a
short a restraint), nor does it require Ki to use.
AWAY, DOWN + A = Energy Zan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Bojack launches a ki blast that travels the ground. Well, we've seen this
attack twice before, so why not have someone with this exact move? I can see
the Programmers were getting lazy at this point, but what can we do (besides
complain, that is)? I guess all that's left to do is talk about the move.
Well then - the attack travels along the ground (like Trunks' and Zangya's),
and is fairly damaging upon collision. This attack is actually very useful for
Bojack, as it is the only Ki attack of his (aside from the Supers and the
Tsuiseki Energy Dan) that can strike low enemies or enemies low. If it did
more damage, required less Ki, travelled faster, or had some other special
property to it, I'd give it a 5 to the usefulness ranking. Since it doesn't,
then I'm afraid all I can do is give it a near-perfect 4/5.
DOWN, AWAY + A = Tsuiseki Energy Dan 4/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
8/10 - Overall
Bojack releases an energy attack that homes in on it's target. Ah, another
good attack (that we've seen a LOT of in this game) to burden our large friend
with. Bojack, being the large character that he is, has difficulty dealing
with the shorter characters. What's a big lug to do? Well, there's always the
Ki attack that seeks out its target, right? As usual, this attack is good for
pressure, trapping, yadda yadda yadda. Let's not ignore the fact that Bojack
is big, and he pretty much needs attacks like this just so he can get close
enough to do the REAL damage.
% AWAY, DOWN, TOWARDS + A = Double-Hand Blast 3/5 - Movement
3/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Bojack grabs one arm with the other while charging up. He then points his arm
at his opponent and lets loose with a large blast at his opponent. Now, for
those of you who've already skipped ahead to my Rants section (VI.C), you'll
know about my complaints about the disjoined Ki attacks vs. connected Ki
attacks. However, for Bojack this is not the case - both of his Super Ki
blasts have him grabbing one arm and letting loose with a Ki blast at his
opponent. Since neither of them is a beam of energy, one could reasonably
assume that the weaker Ki blast is just a ball of energy that he put less
effort into making. Thus, it still follows logic and physics. Ranting aside,
the attack has quick close-proximity start-up, low damage and low Ki required,
and goes great with a side of Corn on the Cobb. Munch.
%% DOWN, AWAY, TOWARDS + A = Super Double-Hand Blast 2/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
6/10 - Overall
Bojack charges up, then does exactly the samething as his weaker Super Ki blast
- he grabs one arm and shoots a blast of energy at his opponent. Variety is
the spice of life, the old saying goes...and if that's true, then Bojack is
about as spicy as rancid oatmeal. Everything else is the standard - slow
close-proximity start-up, high damage and high Ki required, Nachos would be
really nice right now...
::goes to find something to snack on::
...and thus, having eating 2 sandwiches and a few bowls of cereal, I can safely
say that this attack is the stronger of the 2 Super Ki Blasts.
# DOWN-AWAY, UP-TOWARDS + B = Disappearing Bicycle Kick 2/5 - Movement
5/5 - Effectiveness
7/10 - Overall
Bojack disappears, then reappears above where he was before, kicking. This
attack does a smaller amount of damage as the regular meteos, but it's very
quick and easy to do. Now, what makes the attack so good? Sure, it does less
damage than other meteos, but let's face it - if you've got your distance down,
this attack is just about unavoidable and unblockable. Yes, it IS avoidable
and blockable, but the sudden disappearance and attacking can oftentimes
surprise your opponent, giving you a free hit. It's quick, it's got the best
range out of any Meteo in the game, and while it's not the easiest thing to
pull off or hit with, a little practice will do wonders for you. The thing
that makes this move extremely good is that you can use it to dodge attacks
while remaining fairly safe yourself - since Bojack disappears and reappears
above the ground, you can avoid Ki blasts (and Cell Jr. entirely). It's great
for avoidance, it's great for attacking, it's just great. Get this move down
NOW!
# TOWARDS, AWAY, DOWN, UP + B = Kick Meteo 0/5 - Movement
4/5 - Effectiveness
4/10 - Overall
Bojack kicks low, then high, then back into the ground. Ok, Bojack, what
happened? You had a nice, easy meteo that did decent damage and was extremely
effective for both offensive and defensive purposes. So how/why did THIS move
come into play? While it DOES do more damage than the Bicycle Kick meteo, you
have to be in much closer to connect with it...however, Bojack's long legs
should make this not too much of a problem.
---Overall---
As I've said several times throughout Bojack's movelist, he is a LARGE person.
Because of this, he might whiff attacks on the shorter characters all the time.
Because of this, most of the time you'll be forced to stick with only a few of
his moves to work effectively. However, he can control a close-proximity match
like nobody's business, being able to hold his own in the throw-range, half-
screen, and full-screen ranges with ease. The only difficulty he has, sadly,
is due to his height (and the lack thereof other characters have). Play Bojack
defensively, and always try to keep your opponent within striking range. If
they get too far away, he can use the Energy Zan and Tsuiseki Energy Dan, but
ultima