If you are reading this you are most likely already an owner of WAY OF THE WARRIOR™. Congratulations, in your possession is one of the most complex, intricate fighting games of all time.

This booklet lets you in on all of the tricks of the game. This includes everything from the most basic moves to the most guarded of secrets. Some of the items contained here have never been printed elsewhere. Most of them can be found by experimentation, but many will only be passed down from Naughty Dog to you, and then from you to your friends.

Please share your knowledge, WAY OF THE WARRIOR™ becomes more fun the more you (and your competitors) know. We must point out, however, that the way you tell your friends about the moves is your decision!

Find The Way!

Jason Rubin
Naughty Dog, Inc.

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GUIDE TO TERMS:

Buttons: A, B, C, Left Shift, and Right Shift refer to the corresponding buttons on your 3DO controller.

Directions: Forward and Back refer to pressing toward or away from the direction that the character is facing respectively. That is to say that a character facing left would press left on the pad for forward and right on the pad for back. Down and Up are always down and up on the pad.

Timing: In the instructions a "then" has been inserted when the move requires a sequence of actions and an "and" has been inserted when the actions occur simultaneously. e.g. Press Back then Forward and A refers to pressing Back, then after pressing both Forward and A simultaneously.

Sweeps: To sweep, start by pressing down, and then rotate the pad toward forward or back without releasing pressure on the pad. Make sure to begin at down and finish fully on forward or back. Its a little tricky but a standard for fighting games and once you have it, you have it for life.

Charges: To charge, pull back (away from the other character) and hold the joystick for two seconds (your character should be retreating, hold b at the same time as a charge to stay still). After charging, simultaneously press forward and the button called for by the specific move.

(U) and (L) These Bulleted items signify that the move is either an Uppercut (U) or a Long (L) move. Use these to achieve the Level Fatalities.

Fatalities: Fatalities can only be used when the character stands up dizzy from a knockdown, is near death, and the 3DO says "put him away", or "end it", or something to that effect. Then the attacking player must stand a certain distance away from the dizzy character and do the fatality.

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KONOTORI™

Nationality: Japanese/American
Real Name: Jeremy Cash
Age: 28
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 102 lbs.
Blood Type: B

Born of American Businessman Michael Cash and his wife Delores Cash during a business trip in Japan, Jeremy Cash began his life in the fast paced world of international business. By the age of two he had been in over 28 countries. Tragically, his parents would perish shortly before his fourth birthday in a plane crash that left him barely alive in the Japanese mountains.

Rescued and adopted by a local Japanese farmer, Jeremy began his formative years as the only gaijin (foreigner) in the town of Kyosaka where he was raised. In order to help him, the farmer began to teach Jeremy the martial arts. Rapidly overtaking his master, Jeremy quickly developed his own individual techniques, taking advantage of his seemingly supernatural light weight to allow him to extend his talents past that of other martial artists.

Soon after his 16th birthday, Jeremy returned to witness the death of his adopted father at the hands of the Ninja. Hired by a wealthy land owner, the Ninja had been sent to "convince" Jeremy's father to sell his family's land to the local baron. Swearing to avenge his father, Jeremy disappeared into the underworld of Tokyo to hone his skills.

Reemerging as Konotori, the "Stork", with his father's death to avenge, Jeremy has entered the tournament for revenge and not glory.

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Button          Normal       Close          Jump            Duck
A               Jab          BackHand Slap  Jump Jab        Duck Jab
Left Shift      Punch        Hat Butt       Jump Punch      Duck Punch
Rapid A
A & Left Shift  Super Punch
B               Block        Block                          Block
C               Kick         Fan Slap       Jump Kick       Duck Kick
Right Shift     Hard Kick    Fan Slash (U)  Jump Stomp (L)  Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift Super Kick (L)
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Special Moves:
Fly/Glide
Repeatedly hit B while in the air

Fan Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Offspeed Fan
Throw Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Low Fan Throw
While ducking press DownForward and A and Left Shift at the same time

Stork Torpedo (L)
Charge Back for 2 seconds then press Forward and Right Shift at the same time, hold Right Shift to fly

Offspeed Torpedo
Charge Back for 2 seconds then press Forward and C at the same time, hold C to fly

Stork Spin
Press Back and Left Shift at the same time

Blade Roll
Press Down to DownBack to Back then Right Shift

Head Stomp
While jumping hold Down and press C

Ground Head Stomp
When the other player is knocked out on the ground. jump over him then hold Down and press C

Air Stork Spin
Press Back and Left Shift at the same time

Swan Dive
Hold Down and press Right Shift

Air Torpedo (L)
Press DownForward and Left Shift in the air

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap the back button

Inviso Spin
Hit A and Left Shift and Back at the same time

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Fatalities:
Hat Throw
Sweep from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift and A at the same time

Stork Drop
Hold Down and press C and Right Shift at the same time

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THE NINJA™

Nationality: Japanese
Real Name: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Height: 6'02"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Blood Type: A

The head of the Shitake clan of Ninjas, not much is known of the one they simply call "The Ninja." What is known is that his services are affordable only to the very richest, that his methods are known only to him, and that his service record is perfect.

The Ninja has many enemies; Konotori and the Dragon are but two. His only "friends" are the members of his clan, and a select group of outsiders who he has met on one or more of his missions. It is known that one of these people is Major Gaines, who the Ninja has found himself fighting alongside in more than one private war. It is also known that if the price were right, his friendship would be put aside and the Ninja would fight anyone.

Little more is known of the Ninja. Beware.

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Button           Normal        Close       Jump            Duck
A                Jab           Elbow       Jump Jab        Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch         Throw       Jump Punch      Duck Punch
Rapid A          Hyper Punch
A & Left Shift   Super Punch
B                Block         Block       Block
C                Kick          Head Butt   Jump Kick       Duck Kick
Right Shift      Hard Kick     Roll Throw  Jump Stomp (L)  Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift  Super Kick (L)
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Special moves:
Uppercut (U)
Press DownBack and Left Shift at the same time

Rapid Defense Kick
While blocking (holding B) rapidly hit C and the Ninja will hyperkick

Electric Storm
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Offspeed Storm
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Spin Kick
Press Back and Right Shift at the same time

Duck Slide
Hold DownForward and press C

Ninja Fling (L)
Distance oneself and press Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Helicopter Kick
Sweep Down to DownBack to Back and press Right Shift

Knife (U)
Hit A and C at the same time while close to the opponent

Air Slide (L)
While jumping back (away from opponent) press DownForward and C at the same time

Air Spin Kick
Press Back and Right Shift at the same time while in the air

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block at the same time to taunt the opponent

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back on the pad

Hop to Invisibility
Press Left Shift and Right Shift at the same time during the Hop Back Defense (above)

Ninja Magic Escape
Hit A and B and C and Down at the same time

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Fatalities:
Disembowel
Sweep Down to DownBack to Back and press A and C at the same time

Death Zap
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then hit Left Shift and A at the same time

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MAJOR GAINES™

Nationality: Great Britain
Real Name: Simon Gaines
Age: 38
Height: 5'10" or 7'03"
Weight: 285 lbs.
Blood Type: A

A violent child since birth, Simon Gaines was destined for the military. No one realized exactly how good Gaines was at combat, however, until the Military started training him in the arts of war. He rose quickly in skill and rank, and it was not long until the brass saw his potential for the covert operations department of the British Military, the SAS.

Gaines moved up quickly in the SAS, and eventually he became leader of the Iron Hawks, a quick attack unit that the SAS used in dire situations. Often sent on suicide missions, an Iron Hawk had a life expectancy of 1.7 missions. Gaines had survived 16 missions before he was sent on the mission code named "Jungle Death."

Sent to South America to retrieve a kidnapped British Minister from Carlos Bano, the second largest drug lord in the world, Gaines lost all but one of his men fighting to enter the highest room in Bano's hacienda. There the drug lord, gun to the ministers head, offered Gaines five million dollars and the position of Major of his commandos if Gaines would only spare his life. Gaines accepted Bano's offer by placing a bullet squarely between the eyes of the British Minister and the last member of his troop. During his stint as head of Bano's bodyguards Gaines received an experimental steroid injection implant from the Drug lord's chief chemist. Activated on demand, the implant temporarily boosts Gaines' size and strength, although use of the steroids slowly wears at his body, and makes him more susceptible to damage during boost periods.

Five years later, after accepting ten million dollars from Bano's rival drug lords to assassinate him, Major Gaines is available to those who can afford him.

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Button           Normal         Close      Jump            Duck
A                Jab            Ear Swat   Jump Jab        Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch          Suplex     Jump Punch      Duck Punch
Rapid A
A & Left Shift   Super Punch
B                Block          Block                      Block
C                Kick (L)       Knee       Jump Kick       Duck Kick
Right Shift      Hard Kick (L)  Knee Drop  Jump Stomp (L)  Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift  Super Kick
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Special Moves:
Uppercut (U)
Press DownBack and Left Shift at the same time

Grenade Lob (U)
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Grenade Low Fast (U)
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Cannonball Charge
Back then press Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Bowling Ball (L)
DownForward and Right Shift at the same time

Earthquake
While Steroid booseted press A and B at the same time

Sidewinder Kick
While Steroid Boosted Press Forward then again Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Butt Stomp
While jumping forward or straight up hold Down and press C

Ground Butt Stomp
When the other player is knocked out on the ground hold Down and press C

Paratrooper (L)
While in the air press Up and Left Shift

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Steroid Boost Activator
Press A and B and C at the same time to boost up, A and B and C at the same time to boost down again.

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Fatalities:
Super Suplex Toss
Stand close to the opponent, taunt, then and A and Left Shift

Back Breaker
While pumped up, taunt, and press close to the opponent and Right Shift

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SHAKY JAKE™

Nationality: Australia
Real Name: "Shaky" Jake Querious
Age: 28
Height: 5'06"
Weight: 146 lbs.
Blood Type: O

Born and raised 1100 miles from the nearest neighbor in the outback's of Australia, Jake Querious knew no other children while he was growing up. In fact, until he was 17 his parents neglected to inform him that there were other people on the earth besides their family. By age six Jake was more than able to fend for himself. Gone for weeks with nothing but his trusty staff, Jake would survive on the meat of the snakes that were attracted to him by the rattlesnake rattles that adorned his belt. It is these rattles that would later earn him his nickname.

On his seventeenth birthday Jake's parents decided it was time for him to find a wife. His father started up the Landrover, which Jake had never seen move and had called home since eight, gave him some money (which took some explaining) and pointed Jake towards Melbourne. 22 hours later, slightly tired but full of anticipation, Jake and his handy staff entered the first brightly lit building that he saw.

Jake stood awestruck in the entrance of The Rowdyhouse bar and grill for nearly 30 seconds before the local toughs tried to relieve him of his money. Not thirty seconds later the proprietor was offering Jake a shot while his staff swept out the half dozen toughs that now littered the floor.

Jake took the shot of whisky, gulped it down, and mysteriously blew his first fireball.

He never went home.

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Button           Normal      Close      Jump            Duck
A                Jab         Pole Jab   Jump Jab        Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch       Push Away  Jump Punch      Duck Punch
Rapid A
A & Left Shift   Super Punch
B                Block        Block                     Block
C                Kick                   Jump Kick       Duck Kick
Right Shift      Hard Kick    Bear Hug  Jump Stomp (L)  Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift  Super Kick
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Special Moves:
Pole Uppercut (U)
Sweep Down then DownBack then Back then Left Shift

Buck Knife Throw
Sweep Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Fireball
Sweep Down to DownForward to Forward then Right Shift

Hurricane Spin (L)
Back and Left Shift at the same time

Flipping Bike Kick
Sweep Down then DownBack then Back then Right Shift

Close Staff Flip
Get Close then push DownTowards and A

Torpedo (L)
Charge Back then press Forward and Right Shift

Knee Drop
While jumping forward or straight up hold Down and press C

Ground Knee Drop
For use only when the other player is knocked out on the ground. Hold Down and press C

Air Torpedo (L)
The ultimate jump attack. While high in the air press DownForward and Right Shift

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent.

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back on the pad

Spin Out
Press A and B and C and Down at the same time

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Fatalities:
Staff Impale
Charge Back, then press forward and Left Shift while close

Barbecue
Sweep Down to DownForward to Forward then C and Right Shift

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THE DRAGON™

Nationality: China
Real Name: Chin Liu
Age: 23
Height: 6'00"
Weight: 164 lbs.
Blood Type: AB

Chin Liu is a model martial artist. Sound of mind, body, and heart, the young Liu quickly grew in skill and finesse, eventually earning an apprenticeship at the Beijing Opera House. Here he has trained with other prodigies under the best masters that China has to offer. Graduating first in his class, two classes early, Chin Lui's rapid kicks and punches, as well as a smattering of seemingly superhuman skills, earned him the nickname "The Dragon."

After graduating at 16, The Dragon toured the world competing and teaching for three years, and then began a promising career as a movie star. The Dragon has starred in "A Kick Before Dying", "Naked Punch", "Close Encounters of a Violent Kind", and some of the "BloodFisted Kickboxer" series (I, II, III, V, and VIII).

Recently, during the shooting of "A Kick Before Dying II: Kick Me If You Can!" the Dragon barely survived an attack by the Ninja, who had been hired by the Japanese Mafia, or Yakuza, because of a royalty dispute pertaining to the Japanese release of "Close Encounters of a Violent Kind."

Although above revenge, The Dragon would not mind a fair fight with the Ninja in order to "show him the error of his ways."

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Button           Normal         Close           Jump        Duck
A                Jab            Nose Breaker    Jump Jab    Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch          Grab & Spin     Jump Punch  Duck Punch
Rapid A          Hyper Punch
A & Left Shift   Super Punch
B                Block          Block                       Block
C                Kick           Knee            Jump Kick   Duck Kick
Right Shift      Hard Kick      Shoulder Throw  Jump Stomp  1Sweep
Rapid C          Hyper Kick
C & Right Shift  Super Kick (U)
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Special Moves:
Fireball
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Offspeed Fireball
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Slide Kick (L)
Charge Back then press Forward and Right Shift

Double Spin Kick
Sweep Down then DownBack then Back then Right Shift

Split Ball Shot
A and B at the same time

Split Kick
B and C at the same time

Twin Kick
Forward then Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Dragon Kick
Double tap Forward then while hopping forward hit up and Right Shift at the same time.

Air Slide (L)
While jumping straight up hit DownForward and C

Jump Chop
While in the air hold Up and press Left Shift

Jump Split
While in the air hit B and C at the same time

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Hop Back
Double tap back on the pad (Note: no block needed on Dragon… use anytime)

Hop Forward
Double tap forward on the pad (Note: no block needed on Dragon… use anytime)

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Fatalities:
Power Kick
Stand close, taunt and Sweep Down then DownBack then Back then C and Right Shift at the same time

Head Slap
Charge Back, then press forward and Left Shift while close

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NIKKI CHAN™

Nationality: China
Real Name: Nikki Chan
Age: 19
Height: 5'00"
Weight: 94 lbs. Blood Type: AB

Over 1000 years ago the god Xing Liu Chin fell in love with a mortal girl whose beauty was so great that it inspired him to cross the great bridge between heaven and earth. However, this girl was betrothed to the mad magician king Quan Ming.

Furious that a mere god would try to steal away his property the wizened mage used his powers to warp the soul of the young girl, binding her to the Wheel of Great Transmigrations in such a way as to insure that she would be reincarnated time after time with no hope of release to heaven, and in such a form that even her divine lover could not find her. Even to this day the legacy of this great evil mars the Celestial Harmony of Heaven, causing an unidentifiable agony among the gods.

Nikki Chan is the latest reincarnation of this tortured girl's soul, and although she does not know why, the soul of that ancient girl has driven her on a path that will make her known to heaven, and therefore to her long lost lover. She has applied herself with manic devotion to the creation of her own acrobatic style of Kung Fu which she intends to use to vanquish all of her opponents in the great contest. The Book of Warriors is of such renown in Heaven that should she win the contest her name would become known in that greater plane and her soul released from its bondage to the Wheel of Transmigrations, allowing her to join her lover once again.

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Button           Normal       Close       Jump        Duck
A                Jab          Jump Jab    Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch        Suplex      Jump Punch  Duck Punch
Rapid A          Hyper Punch
A & Left Shift   Super Punch
B                Block        Block                   Block
C                Kick         Knee        Jump Kick   Duck Kick
Right Shift      Hard Kick    Roll Throw  Jump Stomp  Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift  Super Kick (U)
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Special Moves:
Upperkick (U)
Press DownBack and Right Shift

Fast Hair Whip
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Slow Hair Whip
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Torpedo Charge
Back then press Forward and Left Shift

Super Spin Kick (L)
Sweep Down then DownBack then Back then Right Shift

Hair Swing
While blocking (holding B) rapidly hit C

Duck Slide
Hold DownForward and press C, hold for long slide

Air Slide (L)
While jumping straight up hit DownForward and Left Shift

Head Dance
While jumping, hold Down and press C

Ground Head Dance
While foe is on the ground, jump and hold Down and press C

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Flip Specials Set:
(do these while in the top of either the forward or back flips)

Flip Split Kick
Press C and Right Shift at the same time

Flip Grab
Press forward and Right Shift

Flip Fling Kick
Press up and Right Shift

Flip Roll
Press forward and Left Shift (available only during forward flip)

Wall Forward Flip
Press up while back flipping back into the edge of the screen

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Flip Back
Double tap back on the pad to do a back flip (Note: no block needed on Nikki… use anytime)

Flip Forward
Double tap forward to do a forward flip (Note: no block needed on Nikki… use anytime)

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Fatalities:
Blow Off
Charge back, then press C and Right Shift at the same time

Heart Breaker
Stand close and press A and B and C at the same time

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NOBUNAGA™

Nationality: Japan
Real Name: Nobunaga
Age: 19
Height : 5'10"
Weight: 161 lbs.
Blood Type: A

Nobunaga epitomizes the Japanese desire for inner perfection. The child prodigy of a Kendo Master, Nobunaga took to the sword before walking. Rigorously schooled in classic Kendo by his parents by day, and heading out after dark to practice and learn from other masters at night, Nobunaga quickly became one of Japan's foremost young Kendo champions.

Swearing off all but swordplay, Nobunaga rarely speaks, rarely eats, and rarely sleeps. His technique has been called superhuman, and surely some of his moves can be classified as supernatural.

Recently, Nobunaga's concentration was broken for the first time. Seeking out foreign techniques to further his skills he was introduced to Nikki Chan in China after watching a performance of Chinese Opera. Upon first sight of Nikki Chan, Nobunaga felt insecure in a way he had never felt before, and has been unable to concentrate ever since.

Although he had shown no interest in entering the tournament when it's existence were first revealed to him, he has now realized that it represents what may be his only hope of either winning Nikki Chan's heart, or ridding his heart of her forever. Ironically, he does not know that her heart, and her soul, belong to another far more powerful than he.

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Button           Normal       Close       Jump        Duck
A                Jab          Chin Crack  Jump Slide  Duck Jab
Left Shift       Slice        Push Away   Jump Slash  Duck Punch
Rapid A          Slice & Dice
A & Left Shift   Super Slice
B                Block        Block                   Block
C                Kick                     Jump Stab   Duck Kick
Right Shift      Slash        Hand Throw  Jump Chop   Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift  Super Slash
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Special Moves:
Sword Upper (U)
Spin from Down to DownBack to Back, then press Left Shift

Duck Slide
Press DownForward and C while ducking

Fast Star Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Slow Star Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A Pressing A rapidly for the magic star

Super Kick
Tap Forward and then Forward again and Right Shift at the same time

Run Charge (L)
Charge Back, and then press Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Sword Play
Sweep Down to DownForward to Forward then press Right Shift, hold to continue Sword Play, press Forward to thrust (L)

Sword Drop
While jumping forward or straight up hold Down and press Left Shift

Ground Sword Drop
When the other player is on the ground. Hold Down and press Left Shift

Air Slide (L)
While jumping back, press DownForward and C

Air Star Throw
While jumping sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back on the pad to hop back

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Fatalities:
Sword Decap
Taunt then Spin from Down to DownBack to Back then press Left Shift and Right Shift at the same time

Slice in Half
Charge Back, and then press forward and Left Shift

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MALCOLM FOX™

Nationality: Algiers
Real Name: Malcolm Fox
Age: 28
Height 6'06"
Weight: 224 lbs.
Blood Type: A

Malcolm Fox is the son of an African ambassador to France. As a child, he rebelled against his father, and his father's impeccable sophistication, by roaming the streets of Paris in gangs, and eventually becoming the leader of the largest band of toughs in Paris.

One night, while "wilding" in the streets, Malcolm's gang came upon, and quickly began mugging, a wealthy Thai businessman. Watching in awe as Malcolm single-handedly dispensed his three internationally renowned bodyguards, and fearing that he was next, the businessman made Malcolm a deal that he couldn't refuse. Without pause Malcolm turned on his gang, and minutes later, with their bodies littering the alleyway, he swore an oath and began his life as a bodyguard.

While in Thailand with the businessman Malcolm spent his freetime studying Muy Thai. He has integrated these techniques with his street fighting and has now become one of the most sought after bodyguards in the world.

Working for thousands of dollars an evening, and following his employers to high society functions all around the planet, Malcolm has also, ironically, acquired all of the manners and sophistication that he disliked in his father.

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Button           Normal        Close             Jump            Duck
A      Jab       Jump Jab                                        Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch         Shoulder Breaker  Jump Punch      Duck Punch
Rapid A
A & Left Shift   Super Punch
B                Block          Block                            Block
C                Kick           Knee             Jump Kick       Duck Kick
Right Shift      Stomp          Knee Grab        Jump Stomp      Sweep
Rapid C          Turbo Knee
C & Right Shift  Super Stomp (U)
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Special Moves:
Voodoo Dizzy Dust
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Knife Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Upper Kick (U)
Press DownBack and Right Sift

Super Kick (L)
Spin from Down to DownBack to Back and then press Right Shift

Knee Slide
Charge Back and then press Forward and Right Shift

Slow Voodoo Roll
Press DownForward and A

Fast Voodoo Roll
Press DownForward and Right Shift

Knee Drop
While jumping forward or straight up hold Down and press C

Ground Drop
While foe is on ground jump forward or straight up then hold Down and press C

Air Slide (L)
While jumping back press DownForward and C

Jump Grab
Press Forward into a foe in the air and then press Left Shift

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block at the same time to taunt the opponent.

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back on the pad

Voodoo Escape
Press A and B and C and Down at the same time

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Fatalities:
Impale
Spin from Down to DownForward to Forward and then press A B and C

Overhead Smash
Taunt, then press close A and Left Shift

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CRIMSON GLORY™

Nationality: United States
Real Name: Crimson Smith
Age: 24
Height: 5'09"
Weight: 114 lbs.
Blood Type: O

A classic modern American biker chick, Crimson Glory rides her iron horse across the paved planes of the Middle and Western United States. The only daughter in a family of 12 children, Crimson was a "tom-boy" as a child. Se showed no interest at all in dolls or other typical "girl toys" but instead took up wrestling and boxing to fill her time. It wasn't until her early teens when she started becoming a woman that the men she had hung out with started to treat her as anything but one of the boys.

Deciding that she was not going to change her ways for anyone, Crimson surmised that the best way to gain the guys respect was to beat the living hell out of them. By 22, she had done just that, one, two and often dozens at a time, in just about every sleazy bar west of the Mississippi River.

Crimson sees the competition as just another bar filled with men, and although seeing her in action has often been called "the show of a lifetime", the truly wise have always fled the bars that Crimson Glory enters.

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Button           Normal          Close           Jump        Duck
A                Jab             Elbow           Jump Jab    Duck Jab
Left Shift       Punch           Suplex          Jump Punch  Duck Punch
Rapid A
A & Left Shift   Super Punch     Hold Up & Smash
B                Block           Block            Block
C                Kick            Head Butt       Jump Kick   Duck Kick
Right Shift      Stomp           BackBreak       Jump Stomp  Sweep
Rapid C
C & Right Shift  Super Stomp (U)                             Duck Stomp
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Special Moves:
Uppercut (U)
Press DownBack and Left Shift

Bottle Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Match Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift (use after Bottle Throw above to light opponent on fire)

Long Kick
Tap Forward and then Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Clothesline (L)
Press up and Left Shift while jumping forward

Atomic Elbow (L)
Press DownForward and A while jumping

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Block Throws:
High Block Toss
Hold Block (B) and press Up. The opponent's high attacks will be countered with a throw

Gut Block Toss
Hold Block (B) and press Forward. The opponent's gut level attacks will be countered with a throw

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block at the same time

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back on the pad

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Fatalities:
Back Break
Taunt and press close then Forward and Right Shift at the same time

Head Explode
Spin Down to DownBack to Back, then press A B and C at the same time

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HIGH ABBOT™

Button           Normal          Close      Jump      Duck
A                Jab
Left Shift       Punch           Head Butt
B                Body Bite
C                Block           Block
Right Shift      Kick            Knee
Right Shift      Fling Kick (L)  Scorpion
C & Right Shift  Head Bite       Grab Bite
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Special Moves:
Flame Blast
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Cannonball
Charge Back then press Forward and Right Shift

Bowling Ball (U)
DownForward and Right Shift

Pincushion
Press down and A, B, and C at the same time

Tail Spin
Tap downback and Left Shift

Air Slide Kick (L)
While jumping back hit DownForward and C

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back on the pad

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Fatality:
Super Flame Blast
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift and A

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KULL™

Button       Normal    Close          Jump   Duck
A            Jab
Left Shift   Club      Horn Impale
B            Block     Block
C            Low Club
Right Shift  High Club Pickup & Smash
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Special Moves:
Knee Fling
Charge Back, then press Forward and Right Shift

Slide
Press DownForward and C

Uppercut (U)
Press DownBack and Left Shift

Slow Club Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Fast Club Throw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back

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Fatality:
Mess Up
Get close and press A B and C at the same time

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GULAB JAMUN™

Gulab Jamun was originally a full fledged member of the tournament. Hailing from India, Gulab was trained in the arts of mind over body and spirit over soul. During pre-tournament training, however, Gulab's dark nature became evident.

Actually an ancient evil spirit, Gulab Jamun has survived the centuries by possessing the most powerful creatures he comes in contact with. Surviving for 25 years in the body of a Bengal tiger, Gulab was hunting one morning when he stumbled upon the secluded hut of an Indian Swami. Sensing strength of mind in the young man, and desiring reentry into the world of humans, Gulab transferred his spirit from the tiger into the Swami's body. Years later as the Swami's body ages, Gulab entered the tournament to find a new host.

Banished from the tournament for using possession as an attack, Gulab has sworn Vengeance on the tournament denizens. Possessing competitors, Gulab forces the strongest Warriors to his native land to do battle with them. Beware.

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Button       Normal   Close        Jump            Duck
A            Jab      Eye Tap      Jump Jab        Duck Jab
Left Shift   Punch    Swami Stare  Jump Punch      Duck Punch
B            Block    Block                        Block
C            Kick     Knee (U)     Jump Kick       Duck Kick
Right Shift  Stomp    Head Butt    Jump Stomp (L)  Sweep
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Special Moves:
Fast Buzz Saw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then Left Shift

Slow Buzz Saw
Sweep the Joystick from Down to DownForward to Forward then A

Swami Glare
Tap the joystick Forward while pressing A

Super Swami Glare
Tap the joystick Forward while pressing Left Shift

Duck Slide
Press DownForward and C

Swami Spin
Tap back and press Left Shift at the same time

Duck Spin
Press DownBack and Left Shift while ducking

Air Slide (L)
Press DownForward and C while jumping back

Blade Slash
While in the air hold Up and press Left Shift

Foot Stomp
While jumping hold Down and press C

Ground Stomp
While jumping hold Down and press C, hits foe on ground

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Defenses and General Moves:
Taunt
Press forward and block to taunt the opponent.

Hop Back Defense
While blocking (holding B) double tap back

Rope Trick
Escape by spinning Down, DownForward and Forward then pressing B

Duck Float
Move back and forth while ducking by holding the pad DownBack or DownForward

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Fatality:
Swami Death Stare
Press A, B, and C at the same time

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THE POSESSED CHARACTERS:
BLACK DRAGON, MAJOR TROUBLE, VOODOO

For reasons known only to him, Gulab Jamun finds it easiest to posses three of the characters in the game: The Dragon, Major Gaines, and Malcolm Fox. These are the three characters that you will have to defeat first before getting a crack at Gulab Himself.

Black Dragon (the Dragon), Major Trouble (Major Gaines), and Voodoo (Fox), have the same moves as the characters that they posses. See the corresponding non-possessed characters moves page above for their moves. The characters act differently and respond differently than their non- counterparts, however, so caution is advised.

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ARENA FATALITIES

Arena Fatalities are special fatalities that can be triggered on specific arenas (locations). Arena Fatalities are similar regardless of the identity of the triggering character or which characters the Fatality is triggered on. Activating an Arena Fatality is similar to triggering a character fatality, except that the characters must be in a specific arena and the attacker must use a specific triggering trick.

When the losing character stands up from a knock down with little remaining energy, is dizzy, and the referee says "end it" or "put him away" or something similar, the attacking character should follow the following triggering instructions:

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Lava Arena:
This is the easiest level fatality to pull off. On the third round of fighting (after each player has won one round), the bridges to either side of the floating platform will retract exposing the player to the lava. Simply push the opponent into the lava at any time.

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Bridge Arena:
The Bridge Arena fatality is achieved by simply uppercutting the opponent off the bridge when he has entered his/her dizzy/fatality stage. "Uppercuts" are those moves followed by a (U) in the character move lists above, each character has at least one.

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Sunset Roof:
On the Sunset Roof Arena you can knock the opponent off the roof, through the ceiling below, and onto the floor in a "Mafia death." To achieve this, Uppercut the opponent FROM BEHIND during his/her dizzy/fatality stage.

"Uppercuts" are those moves followed by a (U) in the character move lists above, each character has at least one.

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Dojo Arena:
There is a hidden spiked fan mounted on the ceiling of the dojo. To hit an opponent into it Uppercut him WHILE STANDING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE ARENA. "Uppercuts" are those moves followed by a (U) in the character move lists above, each character has at least one.

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Cliffs:
The most difficult Arena Fatality is the Cliff Arena Fatality. To pull it off, use a Long attack on the opponent, TOWARDS THE LAMP IN THE CENTER OF THE ARENA, during his/her dizzy/fatality stage. "Long" attacks are those moves followed by a (L) in the character move lists above, each character has at least one.

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MAGIC

Each Warrior has several magics. Magics are special button combos done while taunting that cast spells to help a player. Magics use up a certain amount of skull points, the little numbers next the skulls on the displays. A player must have at least the number of skull points required by a spell to cast it. Skull points are deducted after they are used, and a players skull points carry over from round to round. Each Warrior in the game can cast at least half of the magics. Experiment to find out which Warriors know which magics. To cast a Magic: make sure you have enough skull points, Taunt (hit B and Forward at the same time) and then while the Warrior is still in his taunting animation hit the following button combos:

Small Health Boost (10%)
150 skull points
A and Back at the same time during Taunt.

Medium Health Healing (20%)
300 skull points
B and Back at the same time during Taunt.

Full Health Healing (100%)
800 skull points
C and Back at the same time during Taunt.

Waybee (shrink to 50% size)
350 skull points
B and Down at the same time during Taunt.

Turbo (increase speed)
500 skull points
Rapidly hit A during Taunt.

Double Damage (do 2X damage)
380 skull points
A, B, and C at the same time during Taunt.

Invincible (take no damage)
450 skull points
Left Shift & Right Shift together during Taunt.

Invisible
320 skull points
Sweep Down, DownBack then Back during Taunt.

Nasea (disorient opponent)
250 skull points
B, C, and Forward at the same time during Taunt.

Touch of Death (one hit wins)
2400 skull points
Sweep Down, DownForward then Forward then Right Shift during Taunt.

Fate (both players lose 1/2 of the health bar)
1200 skull points
Sweep Down, DownForward then Forward then C during Taunt.

Disorient (other character)
350 skull points
A, B, and Up at the same time during Taunt.

Grounded (nail opponent to ground)
330 skull points
C and Down at the same time during Taunt.

Warrior Can't Be Fatalitied
Used when your Warrior is about to be fatalitied… prevents the fatality.
150 skull points
Rapidly hit C and hold Down when getting up from a fatal blow (this magic works without taunting)

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SECRET ARENAS

There are several secret arenas in the game. To play these arenas a special Name must be entered in the NAMES entry box in the Main Menu along with a specific Birthday. Although this activates a secret arena, to actually play on the arena it must be selected in the ARENA selection area of the Main Menu. The secret arenas work only in two player mode.

The following codes must be entered in the NAMES section of the main menu EXACTLY as they appear below:

Death match alley
Enter: TUGAWAR 4/16/64 (no spaces in "TUGAWAR")

Psychedelic world
Enter: PARANOID 5/5/75

Turbo speed world
Enter: SPEED 8/8/80

Taj Mahal world
Enter: TAJ MAHAL 1/1/01 (space between "TAJ" and "MAHAL")

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FIGHTING THE SECRET CHARACTERS

There are four secret characters in the "tournament mode" of WAY OF THE WARRIOR. The four characters must be fought in sequence. In order to fight each additional character you must have beaten ALL OF THE PREVIOUS CHARACTERS. Each secret character is drawn out on a particular arena by performing a special trick.

All of the tricks are done during the SECOND VICTORY ROUND (the second round in which a Warrior wins in an Arena), and require that the Warrior wins this second victory round. In addition, all of the tricks require that the Warrior possesses a SECOND WIND, acquired by performing a "perfect round" in a previous round. SECOND WINDS appear over a Warriors Power Bar.

The following are the Tricks for each of the Characters:

Black Dragon- triggered on the Graveyard (second match),. Win the second victory round, have a SECOND WIND and do not use C or Right Shift (the kicks) for the entire round.

Major Trouble- triggered on the Lava Pit (fourth normal match). Win the second victory round, have a SECOND WIND and do not use B (block) for the entire round.

Voodoo- triggered on the Roof (sixth normal match). Win the second victory round, have a SECOND WIND and do not use A or Left Shift (the punches) for the entire round.

Gulab Jamun- triggered on the Cliffs (eighth normal match), Win the second victory round, have a SECOND WIND and have a PERFECT ROUND (take no damage).

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PLAYING AS SPECIAL CHARACTERS

All of the characters in the game can be played in 2 player (versus) mode. To play each of the boss and secret characters a special Name is entered for each Warrior in the NAMES entry box in the main menu along with a specific birthday.

This will activate the special character, but to actually play as the character you must go to the character selection screen. In a spot to the right of Crimson Glory there is an invisible character selection box. You must move the cursor to the right of Crimson Glory in good faith and the special character will appear above. It is possible to enter more than one secret code and play special character versus special character. Continue pressing right of Crimson Glory to bring up additional secret characters.

Kull "A GAVIN" 6/11/70

High Abbot "J RUBIN" 1/6/70

Black Dragon "WYVERN" 3/9/27

Major Trouble "BAD BOY" 2/4/8

Voodoo "EVIL" 6/6/66

Gulab Jamun "GULAB" 2/29/00

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COOLS

Cools are special victory poses that many characters have. If you do the correct tricks during the second victory round of a match (the second round in which your Warrior wins), in two player (versus) mode, then you will see the cool instead of the regular continue art.

To see cools, in 2 player mode on any arena, win a second round and do the following:

Cool Jake - hit your opponent with 3 fireballs during the second victory round

Cool Dragon - win the second victory round without taking any damage and do not use Left Shift, Right Shift, B, sweep-forward, or sweep-backward

Crimson cool - win the second victory round without using the A, C, Right Shift, or Left Shift. This means that you must use only Crimson's block attacks to win.

Nobunaga cool - win the second victory round using only the A and C buttons

Major cool - you must let 8 grenades explode on the ground during the second victory round. This means that the fuse on the grenades MUST expire on their own, grenades that hit your opponent DO NOT COUNT.

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SPACE WAR

The classic game "Space War" is hidden in WAY OF THE WARRIOR. Andy thought it would be a cool addition because during the creation of WAY he was studying Artificial Intelligence as a Grad Student at MIT where Space War, arguably the first video game, was created.

Space War is activated by pressing a complex series of buttons at the character selection screen. Two Players should each take a joystick go to the character selection screen in two player (versus) mode. The right player (player 2) should pick a character and hold DownRight, A, B, C, and START. While the right player (Player 2) is holding these buttons down have the left player (Player 1) hold UpLeft, Left Shift, and Right Shift.

While both players have the correct buttons held down the left player (player 1) should press START.

When Space War Starts, up to four players (with 4 linked D-Pads) can enter by pressing START.

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OTHER STUFF

Nikki Peace Symbol - wiggle the pad and press buttons rapidly during Nikki's "drop to the ground" win sequence and she will show a peace sign

Nobunaga cool win dance - In the second round which Nobunaga wins (the second victory round) he must charge up the magic star 10 times. To charge his star, press A rapidly while throwing the normal slow star. The magic star glows.

Magic Antenna: A secret magic antennae is present on the Sunset Roof. To get the antenna, have 100 skull points, taunt, and press A and C very fast while taunting. Starting to press A and C fast before beginning the taunt helps. If the magic is done skulls will fly out of the character and the antennae will appear.

Old funny Konotori sounds: Konotori has 2 moves which have strange optional sounds. These moves are the Swan Dive (down and R in the air) and the Blade Roll (down, down-back, back, and R). To get the strange sounds you must press both A and C very fast while doing the moves. This is easier if you rapidly hit A and C before performing the move.

Pressing Right Shift and Left Shift at the same time while the NAMES entry box in the Main Menu will clear all the high scores from memory

Pressing Right Shift and Left Shift at the same time while the SKILL menu on the Main Menu will toggle which D-Pad is on the right and left. Normal is Player 1 on the left. Toggle to put player one on the right.
Copyright © 1994 Jason Rubin; HTML version © 1996, 1997, 1998 Al Amaloo. All rights reserved.