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The King of Fighters: Kyo FAQ/Movelist
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
2. The Battle System
3. Distance Explanation
4. Character Moves
-Kyo Kusanagi
-Benimaru Nikaido
-Goro Daimon
-Terry Bogard
-Andy Bogard
-Joe Higashi
-Ryo Sakazaki
-Robert Garcia
-Yuri Sakazaki
-Athena Asamiya
-Sie Kensou
-Chin Gentsai
-Leona
-Ralf Jones
-Clark Steel
-King
-Mai Shiranui
-Chizuru Kagura
-Kim Kaphwan
-Chang Koehan
-Choi Bounge
-Billy Kane
-Blue Mary
-Ryuji Yamazaki
-Yashiro Nanakase
-Shermie
-Chris
-Mr. Big
-Iori Yagami
-Shingo Yabuki
-Geese Howard
5. Secret/Hidden Character Moves
-Inui to Daichi no Nanakase
-Arakuru Inakou no Sherumii
-Honoo no Sadame no Kurisu
-Kyoji Sendou
-Syota Sendou
-Junko Sendou
-Souji Kusanagi
-Saisyu Kusanagi
-'Tsuki o Yoru Orochi no Chi ni Kurufu' Iori Yagami
-Orochi
6. Miscellaneous/Secrets
7. Author's Notes
8. Special Thanks/Credits
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Disclaimer
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Unpublished work Copyright (C) 2000 Kyoji Shirakani
This FAQ is for private and personal use only. It can only be reproduced
electronically, and if placed on a web page or site, may be altered as long as
this disclaimer and the above copyright notice appears in full. This FAQ is not
to be used for profitable/promotional purposes; this includes being used by
publishers of magazines, guides, books, etc. or being incorporated into
magazines, etc. in ANY way. This FAQ was created and is owned by me, Kyoji
Shirakani (formerly 'Kyo Kusanagi' on a few other faqs) . All copyrights and trademarks are acknowledged that
are not specifically mentioned in this FAQ. Please give credit where it is due.
(Disclaimer ganked off one of Kao Megura's FAQs, if he's reading this, sorry
^^;;;)
1. Introduction
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The King of Fighters: Kyo is an Adventure/SLG style game developed by SNK in
collaboration with Yumekobo, and the story is based on the manga written by the
latter comapany. It focuses on the story taking place between KOF96 and 97, in
the life of Kyo Kusanagi, from after the 96 tournament, to the beginning and
conclusion of the Orochi plot. Throughout the game you will travel to various
locations around Japan, America and even Mexico, meet with potential teammates
before the tournament, and hopefully convince them to join your cause, and
finally beat the crap out of Iori Yagami as he's going around causing trouble
with your potential teammates. In between all this are little plotlines to
complete as well as numerous battles to fight. So, why a movelist for an SLG/AVG
styled game? All the available FAQ's and guides available elsewhere on the
Internet, do not cover the fighting aspect of this great game much, which I
believe is one of the game's shining points. This FAQ, will solely focus on the
fighting aspect of the game, as well as being a full and complete movelist for
every charater available. For help regarding the rest of the game, I highly
recommend looking at Charles' KOF Kyo Mook, available at:
http://welcome.to/paopaocafe/
The Battle System
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The fights in the game are run on a pre-determined 3-turn basis. Simply put, you
and the CPU select 3 moves to be done before the 'turn' commences, and the two
moves, in respective order, are then compared against one another. Certain
factors like speed and distance will govern whether or not the move will hit.
In the example above, the first move, Iori will miss, as Kyo dodged, second
move, the distance will close to 1, no hits landed. Finally, the third move, Kyo
will hit, as 1) his speed is higher from the dodge and the forward step, Iori's
is lower from the miss and the Pow charge.
This game also, in my opinion, will test whether you truly 'know' KOF or not,
especially KOF97, as most of the characters are the 97 incarnations. If you
'know' the characters well enough, and if you know all the attacks, then you
will have no problem winning a match, as knowledge of where attacks will place
your characters AFTER each move is executed is also crucial. Of course this
doesn't apply to when fighting Orochi, his moves are like, 'I will kick your
ass, I will REALLY kick your ass, and Take a Hint Already'. Hehe, kidding, find
out for yourself, the system is extremely accurate to the actual KOF moves, so
knowing them all is a must.
Distance Explanation
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Distance is one of the most important factors in this game, it determines
whether or not a move will land, or whether you are going to eat someone else's
attack. The little green bar your characters are standing on, is a good way to
measure distance in the game, count the number of 'bars' the characters are
apart. Distance 0 means you have to be right next to each other, Distance 1
means you can have one 'block' in between, and so on. Distance 5 means full
screen distance. Pay attention to the distance your characters land in AFTER
move execution, it will help in setting up 'strings' of moves, or thinking what
to do next.
Character Moves
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Basic Moves
R1/R2 Step Right 1 or 2 steps
L1/L2 Step Left 1 or 2 steps
UP Dodge (speed up)
BACK Guard (Speed Down)
DOWN POW bar recharge
Cross Punch moves (1)
Circle Kick Moves (2)
Square Combination moves (3)
Triangle DMs (4)
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Kyo Kusanagi
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Punch Attacks (X button)
R1 Standard Punch (Distance 0)
R2 Hyaku Shiki: Oniyaki (Distance 1)
L1 Hyaku Juu Yon Shiki: Aragami (Distance 1)
L2 Hyaku Juu Gou Shiki: Dokugami (Distance 1)
Up Hyaku Hachi Shiki: Yamibarai (Distance 3)
Kick Attacks (O button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
R2 Nana Hyaku Juu Nana Shiki: Dokugaku-Tori (Distance 3)
L1 Ni Hyaku Juu Ni Shiki: Kototsuki You (Distance 5)
L2 Nana Juu Gou Shiki: Kai (Distance 2)
Up Hyaku Isshiki: Oboruguruma (Distance 2)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
R1 Aragami -> Ku no Kizu (Distance 1, 2 moves)
R2 Aragami -> Ya no Sabi (Distance 1, 2 moves)
L1 Dokugami -> Tsumiyomi (Distance 1, 2 moves)
L2 Aragami -> Ya no Sabi -> Migiri Ugachi (Distance 1, 3 moves)
Up Aragami -> Ku no Kizu -> Nana Se (Distance 1, 3 moves)
-> Full Dokugami Chain (Distance 1, 3 moves)
DM/SDM Attacks (/\ Button)
R1 Ura Hyaku Hachi Shiki: Orochinagi (Distance 2)
R2 Saishuu Kessen Ougi: Mu Shiki ~San Shinki no Ichi~ (Distance 3)
Mai Shiranui
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Punch Attacks (X Button)
R1 Standard Punch (Distance 0)
R2 Kachosen (Distance 3)
L1 Ryuuenbu (Distance 1)
L2 Musasabi no Mai (Distance 2)
Up Hakuro no Mai (Distance 0)
Kick Attacks (O Button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
R2 Hishou Ryuuenjin (Distance 1)
L1 Hissatsu Shinobibachi (Distance 2)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
DM/SDM Attacks (/\ Button)
R1 Chou-Hissatsu Shinobibachi (Distance 2)
R2 Ho'ou no Mai (Distance 2)
Chizuru Kagura
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Punch Attacks (X Button)
R1 Standard Punch (Distance 0)
R2 Hyaku Katsu enjin no Kotowari (Distance 1)
L1 Ni Hyaku Juu Ni Katsu: Shinzuko no Norito (Distance 2)
L2 Hyaku Hachi Katsu: Tamayura no Shitsune (Distance 0)
Kick Attacks (O Button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
R2 Ni Hyaku Juu Gou Katsu: Otsushiki Choumon Isshiki (Distance 2)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
R1 Shinsoku no Norito -> Shinsoku no Tenzui (Distance 2)
DM/SDM Attacks (/\ Button)
R1 Ichimen Hachi Juu Gou Katsu: Reigi no Ishidzue (Distance 2)
R2 Ichimen Ichi Katsu: Sanrai no Fuujin (Distance 2)
Kim Kaphwan
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Punch Attacks (X Button)
R1 Standard Punch (Distance 0)
R2 Kuusajin (Distance 1)
Kick Attacks (O Button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
R2 Hienzan (Distance 1)
L1 Hangetsuzan (Distance 1)
L2 Hishoukyaku (Distance 2)
Up Ryuuseiraku (Distance 2)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
No Combination Attacks
5. Secret/Hidden Character Moves
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These characters show up in the Story Mode game, but do not appear on the
character select screen during Battle mode. However, they ARE playable, with the
exception of 'Yami no Naka Orochi no Chi ni Mezameru' Leona (Orochi Leona, who
isn't in the game) and Aoi Kusanagi. For details on how to make these characters
playable, consult the Secrets section.
Inui to Daichi no Nanakase
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Punch Attacks (X Button)
R1 Standard Punch (Distance 0)
R2 Niragu Daichi (Distance 0)
L1 Odoro Daichi (Distance 0)
Kick Attacks (O Button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
R2 Musebu Daichi (Distance 2)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
No Combination Attacks
Honoo no Sadame no Kurisu
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Punch Attacks (X Button)
R1 Standard Punch (Distance 0)
R2 Kagami o Hofuru Honoo (Distance 2)
L1 Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo (Distance 1)
L2 Taiyou o Iru Honoo (Distance 2)
Up Shishi o Kamu Honoo (Distance 0)
Kick Attacks (O Button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
No Combination Attacks
Kick Attacks (O Button)
R1 Standard Kick (Distance 0)
R2 Black Encirclement (Distance 5)
L1 Telekinetic Force (Distance 0)
Combination Attacks ([] Button)
No Combination Attacks
DM/SDM Attacks (/\ Button)
R1 This is Gonna Hit You, Live With It (Distance 5)
R2 So Will This, If You're Close (Distance 1)
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6. Miscellaneous/Secrets
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When you first start the game, the only characters available in the Battle mode,
are Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon and Shingo. When the story mode game is completed 100%
up to the beginning of the tournament, all 31 characters will be selectable.
However, during the story mode, if certain requirements are met, you will be
able to select some other characters in the Battle mode without completing the
Story mode yet. The following are what is available and how to do it. The
farther you progress, the more characters will be available to you.
Play as Ryuji Yamazaki
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Highlight Yamazaki, hold L1 and press Circle to select him. This is only
possible when in your Story mode savegame, Kyo is at Level 6.
Play as Iori Yagami
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Highlight Iori, hold L1 and press Circle to select him. This is only possible
when in your Story mode savegame, Kyo is at Level 7.
Play as the New Face Team
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Highlight Yashiro, Shermie or Chris, hold L1 and press Circle to select them.
This is only possible when in your Story mode savegame, Kyo is at Level 8.
Play as Souji Kusanagi
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Highlight Kyo, hold L1 and press Circle to select him. This is only possible
when in your Story mode savegame, all events in the Japan episode have been
cleared.
Play as Kyoji, Syota or Junko Sendou
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Highlight Ryo, Robert or Yuri, hold R1 and press Circle to select them. This is
only possible when in your Story mode savegame, all events in the America
Disease episode have been cleared.
Play as Saisyu Kusanagi
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Highlight Kyo, hold R1 and press Circle to select him. This is only possible
when in your Story mode savegame, all events have been cleared, and Kyo has
recieved the title of Kusanagi successor.
Play as the Orochi New Face Team
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Highlight Yashiro, Shermie or Chris, hold R1+R2 and press Circle to select them.
This is only possible when in your Story mode savegame, all events have been
cleared, and Kyo has recieved the title of Kusanagi successor.
Play as 'Tsuki o Yoru Orochi no Chi ni Kurufu' Iori Yagami
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Highlight Iori, hold L2+R2 and press Circle to select him. This is only possible
when in your Story mode savegame, Kyo has reached level 10 *AND* all events have
been cleared, and Kyo has recieved the title of Kusanagi successor.
Play as Orochi
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Highlight Chris, hold R1+R2+L1+L2 and press Circle to select him. This is only
possible when in your Story mode savegame, Kyo has reached level 10 *AND* all
events have been cleared, and Kyo has recieved the title of Kusanagi successor.
7. Author's Notes
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This game is one of the most innovative and challenging turn-based games I have
ever played. Almost anyone can claim they're good at a KOF game by simply
practising with one or two characters, or abusing bugs in the game, etc. But
this game, will test you to see how well you truly know the game, if you 'know'
the characters and all the moves inside-out, I can almost guarantee that you
will NOT lose a match. This game is extremely logical, and knowing how
characters fight, their strengths and weaknesses, will win you a match almost
every time. Pay attention particularly to distance and positioning, if SNK
wanted to make a game where distance didn't matter, they wouldn't have
incorporated the step forward or back feature in the game. Practise, and
practise more, this game will also help you improve your game at the regular KOF
titles, as knowing the characters and moves will help anyone's game.
8. Special Thanks/Credits
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Thanks and shouts go out to, in no particular order:
coat-: for kicking me to write this, you happy now mang? blah! ;p
Baby: for being my inspiration and support, if you're reading this, I love you
^^
Bob_Coffee: for being a baka I can always talk KOF about, and diss about his
need to improve ;P
Kurama: for making #AnimeMP3s on DALnet, and for being about everyone's boy toy
(kidding ;P)
Me: For writing this damn thing!
Kao Megura: For being about the best damn faq writer out there and for letting
me gank his disclaimer without asking, pleeeeeze don't sue me, hehe ^^.
SNK: For making yet another kickass KOF title.
Yumekobo: for their excellent KOF manga series.
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The King of Fighters: Kyo FAQ/Movelist is Copyright (C) 2000 Kyoji Shirakani.
All Rights Reserved. Email: demonshinja@hotmail.com or contact on #AnimeMP3s on
DALnet.
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