Dual Blades FAQ/Movelist (c)2002 Kuno Version 1.0 x. Introduction xx. Disclaimer I. Menu Options II. Basic Controls III. Characters a. Efe b. Kanae c. Brandon d. Shin e. Duke f. Nagasapa g. Rungard h. Jaman i. Alperen (Boss) IV. Endings V. Secrets VI. Cheats VII. Credits #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# x. Introduction "It is 150 B.C. amidst the Hun Empire. You must possess the power to slay your enemies and execute insane combos. The fearsome Alperen has harnessed incredible energy by merging his soul and the immortal sword to create the legendary weapon of Dual Blades. Survive battle after battle and face the ultimate test to topple Alperen, gain the sword and become immortal!" Dual Blades is a fighting game that seems to be a cross between Street Fighter and most SNK fighting games. It took me 2 days to beat the game and write the faq. This is my first Fighting Game FAQ, so be gentle :) Anyways on with the FAQ... #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# xx. Disclaimer I used to skip this section of a FAQ before, but now that its me writing this one I see all the hard work that goes into making one. Even though this wasn't as tough as some of the other ones, there was alot of typing involved and many hours spend on this FAQ. So the rules are simple. You are free to use this FAQ to help you in your game. But please don't steal it and say that you wrote it. Nor are you allowed to make money from it, ie This faq is NOT to be included in anything that requires any form of payment to get. Also if you have something to contribute to the FAQ please sent it to tatewaki_kuno2@yahoo.com with the subject as Dual Blades Info, if not it will end up in the trash. Now one last thing, my time is very limited and I will no longer respond to emails with questions that are answered in the FAQ. Everything I know about the game was put into this FAQ. With that said go enjoy the game!! #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# I. Menu Options The main menu is pretty straight forward. Arcade Mode : This is the main game Vs Mode : where you and a friend can duke it out Battle Mode Time Attack : Can you beat all 25 opponents in 99 seconds? Survival : How long can you last? Training Normal Mode : Where you can practice your moves Press start to get these options: Back : Back to the action Action : Stand Guard Jump Attack Powers : 1x3 1x4 2x3 2x4 Powerbar : Manual Blue Red Max Difficulty : Easy Normal Hard Deadly Buttons : Change the default buttons Command List : See a list of basic and personal moves Change Fighter : Choose a different fighter Quit : Back to the main menu Combo Mode : Your given a set number of combos to complete Options Difficulty : Easy Normal Hard Deadly Bouts : 1 3 5 Fight Speed : Normal - Extra - Fast - SuperFast Rage Mode : On/Off Healing : On/Off Music : On/Off Buttons Slash A Button Big Slash B Button Kick L Button Power R Button Default Sets buttons back to above list Exit hmm, I wonder what this does :P BackUP... Exit Load Data Save Data Auto Save/Load On/Off Clear Data Exit #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# II. Basic Controls Here are the basic controls for Dual Blades. Every character can do these moves. Key: Slash (SL) Big Slash (BS) Kick (K) Power (PW) Weak Slash ->+(SL) Weak Kick ->+(K) Torso Attack (SL) while Holding (PW) Dash ->-> or <-<- Throw (Close) ->+BS Block Tap -> when opponent hits you Recovery (R) Hold (SL)+(BS) to finish a move immediately! Requires some Power Energy. Breaker <-+(SL)+(BS) while taking some damage. Requieres MAX powerbar Taunt (Charges Powerbar) (PW) (PW) #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# III. Characters Key --- UB U UF B + F DB D DF a. Efe Lived during the decline of the Ottoman Empire. A good servant of the Empire, he demonstrated plenty of courage to help the Empire recover from the decline. Although he couldn't do anything to save the Empire, he now has an unexpected chance to change the destiny of his beloved country. Flash Bomb DF(SL) or DF(BS) Sneak Bomb DB(SL) or DB(BS) Huge Slash BF(BS) Double Slash BF(SL) then 'Huge Slash' Deep Smash FB(SL) or FB(BS) Powers: #1 Power Bomb DF(PW) #2 Blade Rusher DF(PW) Hold B or F to select range #3 Ottoman Slap FD(PW) Hold (PW) #4 Ottoman Siege DD(PW) makes all moves cancekable!! b. Kanae Was born in a small Japanese village with her twin sister Mirei in 1750. Her father was an important governor and sword master. When she was only one, ninjas came and killed everybody in the village, including her mother. Her badly injured father managed to escape and took Kanae and Mirei to a good friend, a fellow sword master. Unfortunately Kanae's father died shortly after. She grew up with the aid of the sword master and learned the skills of sword combat. She and her sister have only one purpose in life: avenge their father's death! But it is impossible for just the two of them to defeat the ninja clan. Luckily, Alperen comes and offers them to fight in his tournament. Kanae agrees to join so she can gain the extra powers she desperately needs. Dragon Slash DD(SL) or DD(BS) Slash Uppercut BF(SL) or BF(BS) Dragon Flight DF(K) Slicer BD(SL) or BD(BS) Falling Death DF(SL) or DF(BS) In air only Magic FB(SL) or FB(BS) Powers: #1 Slash Dance BF(PW) #2 Dragon Tail BF(PW) #3 Samurai Slicer DF(PW) #4 Sudden Death DF(PW) Hold U to rush up c. Brandon An adventurer and a skilled sword fighter, Brandon had heard the legend of a special sword that gives unimaginable power and immortality to its' possessor. He spent many years searching for the sword to discover its' powers. His undiminished vigor brings the soul of the Dual Blades to him with an invitation to join a tournament where the special sword could become his! Upper-Sonic DF(SL) or DF(BS) Sonic Slash BF(SL) or BF(BS) Double Kick BF(K) Headbutt FD(BS) Low Magic DB(SL) Magic DB(BS) also in air Powers: #1 Cut'n Roll DF(PW) #2 Death Rain DF(PW) in air only #3 Super Headbutt DD(PW) Close #4 Typhoon DD(PW) hold (PW) d. Shin Very little is known about this mysterious, dark person. To Alperen he looked a bit Asian but to find him in front of a Goblin Lair really confused him. But Alperen could see Shin's obvious hunger for power and his readiness and willingness to do anything to obtain it! Shin is very effective in both close and long range combat - other fighters must also watch out for his crows! Dark Chopper DD(SL) DD(BS) Blade of Blood FD(BS) Dark Friend DF(SL) or DF(BS) Claws of Darkness BF(BS) Axe Kick FD(K) Powers: #1 Dark Messanger DB(PW) use 'Dark Friend' to make crows Attack! Maximum 4 crows #2 Silent Cutter DF(PW) #3 Deadly Fellowship FB(PW) #4 Secret Weapon FB(PW) e. Duke A great knight from a kingdom with its' last stronghold under siege, Duke must do everything to rout this siege. While Duke's task seems quite insurmountable, his unmeasured will for victory is felt by the Dual Blades. It's up to Duke to take full advantage of this single opportunity to save his kingdom with his great sword and limited magic. Sword Rush BF(SL) Deadly Rush BF(BS) Hold (BS) to charge Sword of Flames DB(SL) or DB(BS) Holy Guard DF(BS) Holy Guard (low) DF(SL) Knight Drill DD(BS) in air Knight Special DF(BS) x4 While throwing Powers: #1 Knight's Fury DF(PW) Close #2 Reflection DF(PW) Counters Attacks #3 Red Dragon DD(PW) #4 Holy Armour DD(PW) f. Nagasapa A sweet and innocent-looking old lady from middle Asia, Nagasapa is in fact a true sorcerer with powers to control and affect the souls of any creature. But she can only do this for the good of the human race. One day Nagasapa received an important message from her favorite soul - a most dangerous and powerful force held inside a sword. Nagasapa quickly left her Oba (a traditional old Turkish village) to destroy this unholy power and the sword that holds it! Nagasapa is not very effective in close range with her short Khazak whip but does have powerful magic. Spirit of Might BF(SL) or BF(BS) Spirit of Crush DD(SL) or DD(BS) NoJump Curse DF(SL) Confusion Curse DF(BS) NoSpecials Curse DB(BS) Guard Reverse DB(SL) Spirit Mine FBF(BS) Teleport FB(BS) or FB(SL) to air Soul Flight Hold (B) or (F) during dash Powers: #1 Ghost Army BF(PW) #2 Soul Smash BF(PW) #3 Guard Curse DD(PW) use (BS) to curse! #4 Spirit Impact DD(PW) g. Rungard This black magic master from middle Europe during the times when chaos ruled, one day felt the power of the Dual Blades. With this untold power increase he can now become the destroyer he's longed to be. He possesses the elemental magic that the holder of the Dual Blades wishes they had! Inferno DF(SL) or DF(BS) Ice Blot BD(SL) or BD(BS) Lightning Attack BF(SL) or BF(BS) Teleport Crush DU(SL) or DU(BS) Buster Tap (SL) or (BS) Evil Dash (Forward) DF(K) Evil Dash (Backward) DB(K) Powers: #1 Meteor DB(PW) #2 Inferno Circle DB(PW) Tap (PW) #3 Armageddon BF(PW) #4 Double Trouble DD(PW) Causes +50% damage! h. Jaman is a warrior from the Underworld whose people have always been rejected by the Outerworld for centuries. Jaman has claws and a pet beast (the result of living in the Underworld for years) to unleash on to his opponents. Jaman wants to save his kind from becoming more like mutants and free them so they can live as they wish. The time for revenge has beckoned.... Flash Claw DF(SL) or DF(BS) Crawling Beast BF(SL) or BF(BS) Beast Trap DB(SL) Beast Blow DB(BS) Falling Beast DD(K) Beast Tornado BFD(SL) B or F or move Rising Tornado BFD(BS) Hyper Jump DU During Dash Powers: #1 Beast Roll DF(PW) #2 Thunder Claw DF(PW) #3 Vengeance DB(PW) in air #4 Loyalty DD(PW) i. Alperen (Boss) The fighter every one wants to defeat and must beat to gain the coveted immortality of the Dual Blades! Press (PW) twice to switch between Soul Mode and Weapon Mode Soul Mode Soul Pincers BF(SL) or BF(BS) Energy Wall DDD(BS) Protecters FD(SL) or FD(BS) Powers: #1 Soul Blades DDD(PW) #3 Soul Trap FDB(PW) Weapon Mode Combo 1 (SL),(SL),D(SL),B(SL),(BS),F(BS) Combo 2 (BS),(BS),F(BS),D(SL,D(SL),B(SL),F(BS) Combo 3 D(BS),D(SL),D(BS),D(BS),(SL),(SL),B(SL),(BS) Powers: #2 Soul Axe DDF(PW) #4 Soul Spear BDF(PW) #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# IV. Endings When you beat the Boss you first get this message: You've fought well brave warrior... You earned the respect of the blades. Now you're their master, But be aware! Don't live too long! When it's your time to die. Don't delay it... Efe's Ending The dual blades infused efe's very spirit, mixing their violent ways with his warrior spirit! The power within let him feel and understand the reasons that the empire was crumbling...But they also let him understand that there is always a delicate balance, and that must come to an end in time. With that knowledge Efe let the empire fall, and left to chase balance. Kanae's Ending At last kanae's dreams for vengeance would be fulfilled. She is burning with impatience! When she finished the ninja assassins, the next one was the ninja lord who ruined her life and forced her to live for vengeance! And now he is dead, his life taken in fury. After a life of chasing vengeance, what now? What future wil kanae face? She does not know.. Brandon's Ending With the blades in hand, brandon finally had what he had come all this way for! But the words of the warrior he had beaten had confused him. Time to die? All brandon knew was that he was now the master of the dual blades, and that his 'time to die' would not be any time soon...or, with the dual blades it would be never!! Shin's Ending The dual blades awesome powers seemed as natural to shin as his crows. Shin would enjoy the power like the previous owner, but would not waste his time waiting for the warriors to come to him! Shin travelled through time, spreading destruction and death in search of the greatest warriors, killing anyone or anything that would interfere. In good time he may find his match... Duke's Ending With this victory, the dual blades belonged to duke at last. With the weapon came incredible power. Power that could be used for good...duke returned to his kingdom to lift the siege. The dual blades allowed duke to wade through the invaders like a tornado through a field of wheat. The siege was lifted and duke's kingdom saved. The blades had power... incredible power... Nagasapa's Ending As nagasapa approached the dual blades to release the spirit inside, they jumped into her hands and melded into her soul. Although used to handling spirits and ghosts, this spirit was much stronger. And much worse. She had not expected such a power such a stong will hidden within the blade. Would her kind soul and mystic ways be able to contain the power of the spirit...? Rungard's Ending Rungard could sense the power of the dual blades, and longed for their soul scarring embrace. He joined with the blade and felt the power build deep within him... it grew, and grew, and grew. And shattered rungard's body! The power of the elements, combined with the power of dual blades was too much for a human body. Cursed with eternal life, Rungard now had his world of destruction. Jaman's Ending The power of the blades is jaman's now!! With the power as part of him, he gathered his people about him, and they roared their approval he knew what needed to be done...gathering his soldiers about him, he laid waste to the humans near his lands, and his fame and terror spread. Soon he would ba able to lead them across the land, soon the humans would all pay! Alperen's Ending While hoping to be defeated, alperen slayed everyone! He looked completely dejected, and dual blades still in his hands, sat motionless...with the fear that he may never die! #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# V. Secrets To unlock Alperen you need to beat Arcade mode on a normal or better difficulty with all the characters. To Unlock Counter Mode you need to beat Arcade Mode 4 times with any fighter. #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# VI. Cheats As of yet there aren't any... #=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# VII. Credits First and foremost I want to thank CJayC for running www.gamefaqs.com!! To Scott, Darius and Jermey for having to put up with my bitching and whining while making this FAQ! Character descriptions were taken from an interview between Planet Nintendo and Mevlut Dinc. The full interview can be read here... http://www.planetnintendo.com/features/gba/articles/dualblades/index.shtml You for reading it! And Me for writing it! See you in my next faq...