Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All Stars/Notation

Notation

Joystick/Controller Notation

This guide uses numerical notation alongside the traditional Street Fighter (SF) notation for those who are more familiar with it.

Numerical Notation

Imagine the directions as they correspond to a numerical keypad, based on the first player (1P) side:

7	8	9
Jumping-up-back	Straight-up jump	Jumping-up-forward
4	5	6
Walking backwards/blocking	Neutral/standing	Walking forward
1	2	3
Crouching-down-back	Crouching	Crouch-down-forward

Directional Inputs:

Input	Description
6	Move the arcade stick/controller pad forward
4	Move the arcade stick/controller pad backward
8	Move the arcade stick/controller pad up
2	Move the arcade stick/controller pad down

Special Moves:

Input	Move Description
236	Quarter circle forward: Move the stick/pad down, then down-forward, then forward.
214	Quarter circle back: Move the stick/pad down, then down-back, then back.
41236	Half-circle forward: Move the stick/pad back, then down-back, down, down-forward, then forward.
63214	Half-circle back: Move the stick/pad forward, then down-forward, down, down-back, then back.
623	Dragon punch (Shoryuken motion): Move the stick/pad forward, then down, then down-forward.
421	Reverse dragon punch: Move the stick/pad back, then down, then down-back.
896321478	Full Circle Motion (360 motion): Complete one full motion with the stick/pad.
Charge	Depending on the move, hold 4 (back) or 2 (down) for a few seconds, then perform the necessary direction and press the required button.

Remember, the direction depends on which side you're on:

• On the left (1P side), 6 (forward) is to the right.
• On the right (2P side), 4 (forward) is to the left.
• 8 (jump) and 2 (crouch) are the same on both sides.

Street Fighter Notation

Directional Inputs:

Input	Description
F	Move the stick/pad forward
B	Move the stick/pad backward
U	Move the stick/pad up
D	Move the stick/pad down

Special Moves:

Input	Move Description
QCF	Quarter circle forward: D -> DF -> F
QCB	Quarter circle back: D -> DB -> b
HCF	Half-circle forward: b -> DB -> D -> DF -> F
HCB	Half-circle back: F -> DF -> D -> DB -> b
DP	Dragon punch (Shoryuken motion): F -> D -> DF
RDP	Reverse dragon punch: b -> D -> DB
360	Full Circle Motion: Complete one full motion with the stick/pad.
Charge	Hold b or D for a few seconds, then perform the appropriate direction and press the button.

Four Button Notation

Button	Attack Type
A	Weak Attack
B	Medium Attack
C	Strong Attack
P	Partner Button

Arcade Stick Button Layout:

(A)	(B)	(C)
(P)

Descriptor

Numerical Connectors

Connector	Description
+	Press simultaneously. Example: Ryu's super energy fireball is 236 + AB.
-> (or >, ,)	Sequential input. Example: Ryu's ground combo: 5A -> 5B -> 5C.
xx (or x)	Cancel into another move. Example: 5A -> 5B -> 5C -> 236+A xx 236+AB.
~	Approximate timing. Example: Karas' special: Charge 4, then 6 + A/B/C ~ 236+A ~ 6+C.
/	Any button can be used. Example: Ryu's fireball: 236 + A/B/C.

Street Fighter Connectors

Connector	Description
+	Press simultaneously. Example: QCF + A+B.
-> (or >, ,)	Sequential input. Example: A -> B -> C.
xx (or x)	Cancel into another move. Example: A -> B -> C -> QCF+A xx QCF+AB.
~	Approximate timing. Example: Charge b, then F + A/B/C ~ QCF+A ~ F+C.
/	Any button can be used. Example: QCF + A/B/C.

State Modifiers

Modifier	Description
s.	Standing position. Example: s.QCF+A (standing fireball).
c.	Crouching position. Example: c.A -> c.B -> c.C.
j.	Jumping position. Example: j.C.
sj.	Super jumping position. Example: sj.C.

Miscellaneous Notation

Notation	Description
Tap/Rapidly	Press a button repeatedly. Example: Chun-Li's lightning kick.
Deep/Close	Perform close to the opponent.
Far	Perform far from the opponent, typically in footsie/poke games.
Reversal	A special move executed at the right timing, often as a counter.