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===Attacking=== | ===Attacking=== | ||
====Major Attacks==== | |||
Press Towards+R2 to crouch forward, then press Circle or X. | |||
====Subweapons==== | |||
Press Circle while crouching. Most subweapons are not fatal but cause stagger on hit, some however, will kill the opponent. Subweapons can be blocked using either attack button. After being thrown stand over them and crouch to pick them back up. You can pick up your opponents subweapons and throw them back or hold on to them so they can't use them. If your arm is injured you cannot throw or pick up subweapons. | |||
====Dirt==== | |||
Press X while crouching. The range is shorter than most subweapons but causes the same stagger, cannot be blocked, and can be used repeatedly. You must be standing on a natural surface otherwise your character will do the animation without throwing anything. If your arm is injured you cannot throw dirt. | |||
====Pounce Attacks==== | |||
Press R1 when your opponent is lying on the ground. | |||
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*[[Tony Umeda]] | *[[Tony Umeda]] | ||
*[[Highwayman]] | *[[Highwayman]] | ||
*[[Katze]] | *[[Katze ]] | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 10 August 2010
Introduction
Bushido Blade 2 is a 3D fighting game developed by Lightweight and published by Squaresoft for the Playstation. The control scheme and fighting system have been completely overhauled from the first game and it is now less random and worthy of much more serious competitive play.
Mechanics
Controls
The game uses a standard Playstation controller.
- D-pad: Move character
- Left Stick: No use
- Right Stick: No use
- Square: Change Stance
- X: Horizontal Attack
- Circle: Vertical Attack
- Triangle: No use
- L1: Free run
- L2: No use
- R1: Hop
- R2: Crouch
- Start: Pause
- Select: Surrender
Movement
The movement in the game is fairly standard for most 3D games.
- Towards and Back moves towards and away from the opponent. Up sidesteps into the background, Down sidesteps into the foreground.
- Double tapping any direction to dash in that direction. Dashing is a good way to cover ground quickly also to dodge the opponents attacks.
- Hold L1 while pressing any direction to free run.
- R2 causes you to crouch momentarily. Pressing towards, R2 causes you to crouch while moving forward. During this forward crouch you can perform Major Attacks.
- R1 makes your character do a little hop and a quick attack above their head. If timed well you can hit someone jumping over you.
- Pressing R1 while your opponent is down to do a pounce attack.
- Pressing R1 while crouched down to high jump, pressing it while crouching forward to high jump forward.
- You can also climb up to a higher level when standing next to a wall by pressing towards it and R1.
- When you are lying on the ground press up or down to roll into the background or foreground. Towards and Back to roll forward or backwards and then stand up. Press an attack button during the roll to do a rising attack as soon as the roll is finished.
Stances
Every weapon has three stances,use Square to cycle through them. Most generally fall into the categories of High, Mid, and Low.
- High stances tend to be more offensive, have a higher center of gravity, with the weapon held over the head.
- Mid stances are usually more balanced, with the weapon held in front of the character.
- Low stances generally are more defensive, are lower to the ground, and have the weapon pointed down, or behind the character.
Two Sword Stance
This stance is only available to the Narukagami characters who have a kodachi as a subweapon with the exception of Highwayman on the Shainto side. Specifically: Tatsumi, Utsusemi, Matsumushi
Iai Stance
This stance can only be used by certain Shainto members and only with the Katana or Longsword. Specifically: Gengoro, Kaun, Tony Umeda Generally it has very fast attacks with long recovery.
Attacking
Major Attacks
Press Towards+R2 to crouch forward, then press Circle or X.
Subweapons
Press Circle while crouching. Most subweapons are not fatal but cause stagger on hit, some however, will kill the opponent. Subweapons can be blocked using either attack button. After being thrown stand over them and crouch to pick them back up. You can pick up your opponents subweapons and throw them back or hold on to them so they can't use them. If your arm is injured you cannot throw or pick up subweapons.
Dirt
Press X while crouching. The range is shorter than most subweapons but causes the same stagger, cannot be blocked, and can be used repeatedly. You must be standing on a natural surface otherwise your character will do the animation without throwing anything. If your arm is injured you cannot throw dirt.
Pounce Attacks
Press R1 when your opponent is lying on the ground.