Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 01:22:56 -0700
Rival Schools FAQ
by: SoulEdge souledge@earthlink.net
This is a simple FAQ and move list for those new and used to the game.
Note that there will be no fancy graphics or ASCII works of art, just info.
BASIC ATTACKS
LP= Light Punch HP= Heavy Punch D(own)F(orward)+Heavy Attack= Air Launcher
LK= Light Kick HK= Heavy Kick (Sets up air combos.)
U(p)+Direction= Regular Jump D,U+Direction= Super Jump
F,F= Dash B(ack),B=Back Hop
Basic Combo Theory
1. 2. Light Attack X2
3. Heavy Attack
4. Direction of Joystick+ Heavy Attack (This includes launchers) or Special
Move
5. Special Move or Burning Vigor Attack(Some Characters can do their launcher
in this step after pressing Forward+Heavy Attack in the previous one.)
Tardy Counters
Tardy Counters are nothing more than blocking and doing another attack
while in mid-block animation.
Defensive Fall
While falling, press either any two punches or kicks or Motion B,DB,D,HP(?)
Throws and Sidestepping
You must be next to an opponent to throw
To throw press LP+HP
To throw a crouching opponent press LP+HP
To air throw while in the air press LP+HP
To Sidestep press LK+HK
To Sidestep the other way press D+LK+HK
Team-up Attack
To do a team up attack, you must:
1. Have two levels on your Burning Vigor bar (you can tell if you can do a
team up attack by seeing you partner's portrait next to your B.V. bar.)
2. press the LP+LK or HP+HK buttons.
Team-up attacks vary from person to person. (Note: the team-up attacks I
list will occur only if the character is your inactive one.)
SPECIFIC CHARACTERS
This section will focus on selected(not all) characters in the game. Names
that I use for moves may or may not be the official names. There will be
two combos that I have selected to display for each character.
Opt.: Optional
HYO
Sword Lunge: D,DF,F,P
Sword Upper: F,D,DF,P
Breakaway Slash: D,DB,B,P
Air Sword Stab: In the air D,DF,F,P
Shadow Cut Kick: On the ground or in the air D,DB,B,K
Burning Vigors
Shadow Cut Fury: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,K
Sword Hell: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,K
Team-up Attack
Hold and Slash (Note this move will cause damage to you unless opponent is
killed on the fifth hit. In other words, YOU CAN KILL YOURSELF WITH THIS
MOVE!)
Advanced Combos:
Opt. Jumping HK,LP,LK,HP,F+HP,Sword Hell DEVASTATING COMBO!
Opt. Jumping HK,LP,LK,HP,F+HP,DF+HP,Super Jump, LP,LK, then
1.HP,Shadow Cut Kick or Air Sword Stab
2.HK,Shadow Cut Kick or Air Sword Stab
HIDEO
Seihaken: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,P
Anti-Air Seihaken: D,DB,B,P
Jicchokuken: F,D,DF,P
Shinenkyaku: D,DB,B,K
Raieishuu: In the air D,DF,F,K
Burning Vigors
Shimazu Seihaken: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,P
Shimazu Shin Jicchokuken: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Team-up Attack
Shimazu Shin Seihaken
Advanced Combos:
LP,LK,HP,F+HP,Shimazu Shin Jicchokuken DEVASTATING COMBO!
LP,LK,HK,B+HK,Shimazu Seihaken
BATSU
Guts Bullet: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,P
Guts Upper: F,D,DF,P
Crescent Star Kick: D,DB,B,K
Shooting Star Kick: In the air D,DF,F,K
Burning Vigors
Super Guts Bullet: On the ground or in the air, D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Dynamite Upper: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,P
Team-up Attack
Double Super Guts Bullet
Advanced Combos:
LK,LP,HK,DF+HP,Super Jump,LP,LK,Super Guts Bullet
LK,LP,HK,F+HP,Super Guts Bullet or Dynamite Upper
ROY
Dynamite Straight: D,DF,F,P
Twister Upper: F,D,DF,P
Touchdown Wave: D,DB,B,P
Air Dunk: In the air D,DF,F,P
Burning Vigors
Super Twister Upper: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P (Tap the buttons for extra hits)
Touchdown Spike: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,P
Team-Up Attack:
Double Shinryuuken
Advanced Combos:
LP,LK,HP,F+HP,Super Twister Upper DEVASTATING COMBO!
LK,LP,HK,DF+HP,Super Jump,LP,LK,HK,Air Dunk
AKIRA (Masked and Unmasked)
Rushing Elbow: D,DF,F,P
Spinning Roundhouse: D,DF,F,K
Reflex Stance: D,DB,B,P (I have no idea what this does, consult other FAQS)
Leg Flip: In close D,DB,B,K
Burning Vigors
Death Ball: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Rapid Attack: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,P
Dynamite Kick: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,K
Team-up Attack
masked: Double Cheap Shot
unmasked: Machine Gun Kick
Advanced Combos:
LP,LK,HP,DF+HP,LP,LK,Death Ball
LP,LK,HP,Dynamite Kick
SHOMA
Fastball: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,P
Batter Up: D,DB,B,P
Homicide Slide: D,DF,F,K
Baseline Shuffle: B+LK+HK then K
Stab 'n Throw: F,DF,D,DB,B,P
Burning Vigors
Strike Out: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Grand Slam: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,P
Team-up Attack
Swingin' for the Fences
Advanced Combos:
LK,LP,HK,B+HP,Strike Out DEVASTATING COMBO!
LK,LP,HK,DF+HP,LP,LK,Strike Out
ROBERTO
Long Shot: D,DF,F,K
Sliding Kick: D,DB,B,K
Goalie Save: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,P (Note: works best as air
counter)
Rising Kick: F,D,DF,K
Bicycle Kick: In the air D,DF,F,K
Burning Vigors
Rocket Shot: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,K
Dynamite Kick: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,K
Team-up Attack
Kickoff
Advanced Combos:
LP,LK,HK,DF+HK,Super Jump,LP,LK,HK,Goalie Save
LP,LK,HK,Dynamite Kick
KYOSUKE
Cross Cutter: D,DF,F,P
Shadow Cut Kick: On the ground or in the air: D,DF,F,K
Lightning Upper: F,D,DF,P
Shadow Cutter: In the air D,DF,F,P
Spinning Backfist: B+HP
Burning Vigors
Shadow Cut Fury: On the ground or in the air D,DF,F,D,DF,F,K
Vacuum Cutter: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Team-Up Attack
Shadow Cut Attack
Advanced Combos:
LP,LK,HP,F+HK,Shadow Cut Fury
LP,LK,HP,DF+HK,Super Jump,LP,LK,Shadow Cut Fury
SAKURA
Hadouken: D,DF,F,P
Tenkou Hadouken: D,DB,B,P
Tenma Hadouken: In the air D,DF,F,P
Sho-o-ken: F,D,DF,P
Senpuukyaku: D,DB,B,K
Burning Vigors
Shinkuu Hadouken: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Shinkuu Tenkou Hadouken: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,P
Shinkuu Tenma Hadouken: In the air D,DF,F,D,DF,F,P
Midare Zakura: D,DF,F,D,DF,F,K
Haru Ichiban: D,DB,B,D,DB,B,K
Team-up Attack
Haru-Goku-Satsu
Advanced Combos:
LP,LK,HP,F+HP,then:
1.Midare Zakura
2.Shinkuu Hadouken
3.Shinkuu Tenkou Hadouken (On big or tall opponents only)
LP,LK,HK,DF+HK,LP,LK,Shinkuu Tenma Hadouken
Usual Disclaimers
No Ripoffs
If you do please give me some credit
All chracters are trademarks of Capcom
Blah,Blah,Blah
If anyone needs any more moves, combos or strategies(yes, even though they
are not in my FAQ) just e-mail me at souledge@earthlink.net
