------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------[Samurai Showdown 3]--------------------------------- ------------------------------[FAQ/Movelist]----------------------------------- ----------------------------[by Ice Queen Zero]-------------------------------- -------------------------------[Neo Geo CD]------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o---------------------o INTRODUCTION o---------------------o Installment number three is here and it is titled Samurai Showdown 3: Blades of Blood. This actually part one of an interquel (sequel to Samurai Showdown 1 and a prequel to Samurai Showdown 2) as noted by Nakoruru still being alive despite her death in Samurai Showdown 2. Her sister, Rimururu is new to the cast along with Nicotine's son Gaira, Shizumaru Hisane, Basara Kubikiri, and Amakusa makes his return. The boss of this game is Zankuro. o---------------------o DISCLAIMER o---------------------o Samurai Showdown 3 and its characters are trademarks of SNK n' all copyrights belong to them. This FAQ/Movelist is the sole copyright of Andrea "Azul Fria" Castillo aka Ice Queen Zero and cannot be put on other sites or posted without my given permission nor can it be reproduced w/o proper consent. o--------------------o SYSTEM & CONTROLS o--------------------o u = up, d = down, f = towards opponent, b = away from opponent, db/df/uf/ub = combinations of the other four. A: Light Slash B: Meduium Slash C: Heavy Slash D: Kick u: jump uf: jump forward f: walk forward d: crouch db: block low b: block ub: jump back f + AB when close: Step behind opponent f + BC: Hop Crush f + C: Grab and Push Away b + C: Hard Shove df + D: Sweep Kick f + D: Standing Kick db + D: Light Kick f,f: Dash forward b,b: Dash away b or f when getting up from knockdown: roll to safety b in air: Air block b,db,d,df,f: Block stun (with weapon), Catch weapon and toss it (Unarmed) POW moves are done when the bar is full and they are indicated with * o--------------------o WHAT'S NEW o--------------------o New block stun feature where you use b, db, d, df, f when armed It seems that Samurai Showdown 3 borrowed elements from King of Fighters 94' AB from afar: Sidestep ABC: Charge POW Can roll to safety when knocked down Can block when airborne Can step behind the opponent with f + AB Instead of throwing, you can grab and push the opponent back or give them a hard shove There are three punch buttons and one kick button (the strength of the kick can be changed with the tilt of the joystick. Each character except Zankuro have two different move sets: Slash and Bust. There are three systems (grades) you can choose: Beginner, Medium, Upper. Upper: MAX mode at all times but can't block Medium: Average gameplay Beginner: Autoguarding o--------------------o MOVELISTS o--------------------o Each character has a set of special moves in addition to the normal attacks given to them. They are executed by moving the joystick in a certain sequence and pressing the appropiate attack button. Sometimes, a character can perform an extra move by doing a normal attack at close range. +---------------------+ Haohmaru +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Ougi Kogetsu Zan: f, d, df + Slash Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan: d, df, f + Slash Kuuchuu Senpuu Retsu Zan: d, df, f + Slash in air Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan: f, d, df while running Ougi Resshinzan: b, d, db + C Kuuchuu Resshinzan: d, db, b + C in air Tenha Seikouzan: f, df, d, db, b + C *Hiougi Tenha Fujinzan: f, d, df, f, d, df + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan Sen: d, df, f + Slash Ougi Kogetsu Zan: f, d, df + Slash Nagi Yaiba: d, db, b, f + C Senpuu Ha: d, df, f + D Gou Ha: f, d, df + D *Hiougi Tenha Danku Retsuzan: f, b, db, d, df, f + CD +---------------------+ Ukyo Tachibana +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Hiken Sasame Yuki: d, db, b + Slash/(Kick fakes) Hiken Tsubame Gaeshi: in air, db, d, df, f + Slash Hiken Oboro Gatana: d, df, f + Slash Concealed Sabre: f, df, d, db, b + C Heaven's Gate: Concealed Sabre, A Warrior Wind: Concealed Sabre, B *Tsubame Rokuren: f, df, d, db, b, f + BC o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Hiken Sasame Yuki: d, db, b + Slash Hiken Tsubame Gaeshi: in air, db, d, df, f + Slash Concealed Sabre Dream Mist: df, d, db, b, f + C Hiken Kagero: f, d, df + C *Musou Zanko Ka: f, b, f + CD +---------------------+ Galford +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Plasma Blade: d, df, f + Slash Shadow Copy: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Replica Attack: f, df, d, db, b + AB or CD Imitate Replica Attack: AC or BD when hit Rolling Crush: f, d, df + C Rush Dog: d, db, b + A Plasma Dog: (d, db, b)x2 + A Machine Gun Dog: d, db, b + B Replica Dog: d, db, b + C Diving Dog: d, db, b + D *Double Mega Strike Heads: f, b, db, d, df, f + C or D o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Plasma Break: d, df, f + Slash Shadow Copy: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Replica Attack: f, df, d, db, b + AB or CD Imitate Replica Attack: AC or BD when hit Lightning Slash: f, d, df + C Strike Heads: close, f, d, df + D Dash Strike Heads: f, d, df + D when running Plasma Factor: f or df + AB Machine Gun Dog: d,db,b + B *Lightning Strike Three: f, df, d, db, b, f + C +---------------------+ Gaira Caffeine +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Buchinomeshi: d + C in air Hyakkan Otoshi: d + D in air Katsu: d, db, b + A Jishingan: d, d + AB Kachi Age: f, d, df + Slash Midare Uchi: d, df, f + AB Tsukamuzo Kumitenjo: b, d, db + A Tsukamuzo Ishiatama: b, d, db + B Tsukamuzo Shirimekuri: b, d, db + C *Kenbu: d, df, f, d, df + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Hyakkan Otoshi: d + D in air Buchikorushi: d, df, f + Slash Jishingan: d, d + AB Katsu: d, db, b + A Enshin Satsu Ten: d, db, b, f + AB Enshin Satsu Yomi: d, db, b, f + CD *Kenbu: d, df, f, d, df + AB +---------------------+ Shizumaru Hisane +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Hitou-ryuu Kirisame Jin: d, df, f + Slash Hitou-ryuu Baiu Ensatsujin: f, d, df + Slash Hitou-ryuu Samidare Giri: f, df, d, db, b + Slash Hitou-ryuu Hisame Gaeshi: b, db, d, df, f + A Hitou-ryuu Shin Uryu Kyorakuzan: b, d, db + Slash *Hitou-ryuu Kinjite Bouu Kyoufuzan: (f, df, d, db, b)x2 + CD o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Hitou-ryuu Kirisame Jin: d, df, f + Slash Hitou-ryuu Baiu Ensatsujin: f, d, df + Slash Hitou-ryuu Samidare Giri: f, df, d, db, b + Slash Hitou-ryuu Shigure: d + C in air Hitou-ryuu Kosame: u + C in air *Hitou-ryuu Kinjite Uryu Ressatujin: f, b, db, d, df, f + AB +---------------------+ Rimururu +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Konru Memu: b, db, d + A Rupushi Kuare Nishi: d, df, f + Slash Konru Shiraru: f, df, d + A in air Rupushi Nu Tiu: close, f, df, d, db, b + B Kamui Shitsuki: d, db, b, f + C Konru Nonno: f, d, df + A *Rupushi Kamui Emushi Nishi: (f, df, d, db, b)x2 + CD o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Konru Memu: b, db, d + A Rupushi Kuare Toitoi: d, df, f + Slash Konru Shiraru: f, df, d + A in air Rupushi Nu Yaku: close, f, df, d, db, b + D Rupushi Tum: f or df + AB Upun On: f + Slash rapidly *Rupushi Kamui Emushi Toitoi: (f, df, d, db, b)x2 + CD +---------------------+ Basara Kubikiri +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Sashiashi: d + D in air Chisashi: d, df, f + Slash Sorasashi: in air, d, df, f + Slash Kage Nui: f, df, d, db, b + Slash Nue Dama: b, d, db + C Kage Sui: d, db, b + D Tomobiki: close, b, db, d, df, f + A *Kagemai Mukui: b, db, d, df, f, b + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Sashiashi: d + D in air Chisashi: d, df, f + Slash Sorasashi: in air, d, df, f + Slash Kage Sui: d, db, b + D Tomobiki: close, b, db, d, df, f + A Kage Ide: f, db, d, df + Slash Kage Damashi: f, b, f + A/B/C/D *Kagemai Yumebiki: b, db, d, df, f, b + BC +---------------------+ Nakoruru +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o LeLa O Chikiri: close, f, d, df + D Annu Mutsube: b, db, d + Slash LeLa Mutsube: d, df, f + Slash Amube Yatoro Lelashe: f, df, d, db, b + A Amube Yatoro Shichikapu Etu Brute: f, df, d, db, b + B Amube Yatoro Shichikapu Amyu: f, df, d, db, b + C Mamahaha Flight: d, db, b + C Yatoro Poku: Mamahaha Flight, any down position + any button Kamui Mutsube: Mamahaha Flight, d, df, f + C Drop: Mamahaha Flight, any down position + D Kamui Rimuse: b, d, db + Slash *Elerushi Kamui Rimuse: (f, df, d, db, b)x2 + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o LeLa O Chikiri: close, f, d, df + D Annu Mutsube: b, db, d + Slash LeLa Mutsube: d, df, f + Slash Ookami Ni Noru: d, db, b + D Ookami Nori Kougeki: Ookami Ni Noru, Slash Mer Shikite: Ookami Ni Noru, b, db, d + C Imer Shikite: Ookami Ni Noru, f, d, df + C in air Kanto Shikite: Ookami Ni Noru, d, df, f + C Epunkine Shikite: AC when knocked down *Nubeki Kamui Shikite: b, db, d, df, f, d, df + BC +---------------------+ Hanzo Hattori +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Ninpo Shizune: d, d + A Ninpo BakuenRyu: f, df, d, db + Slash Reppu Shuriken: d, df, f + Slash Ninpo Kage Bunshin: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Ninpo Utsusemi Chizan: b, db, d, df, f + BCD Ninpo Utsusemi Tenbu: f, df, d, db, b + BCD Ninpo Miwagari no Jutsu Hotoke: AC when hit Ninpo Miwagari no Jutsu Oni: BD when hit Mozu Otoshi: close, f, d, df + CD Mozu Otoshi Hayate: f, d, df + CD when running *Fujite Mijin Gakure: d, d, d + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Ninpo Shizune: d, d + A Ninpo BakuenRyu: f, df, d, db + Slash Reppu Shuriken: d, df, f + Slash Ninpo Kage Bunshin: f, b, db, d, df, f + A or B Ninpo Utsusemi Chizan: b, db, d, df, f + BCD Ninpo Utsusemi Tenbu: f, df, d, db, b + BCD Ninpo Enbu: b, d, db + A/B/C/D Ninpo Bakuen Mijin Gakure: close, f, d, df + CD *Fujite Dokuryu: f, df, d, db, b, f + CD +---------------------+ Amakusa +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o OumagaToki Mae : b, db, d, df, f + D OumagaToki Ushiro: f, df, d, db, b + D Shirei Jin: d, df, f + Slash Nanji Anten Nyumetsu Seyo: f, b, db, d, df, f + C then Slash KairetsuSho: f, df, d + C Tensho Houoh Jin: b, f, b, f + Slash from afar Shoki Dan: b, db, b + A *Kyomei Jisatsu Jin: b, f, d, df + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o OumagaToki Mae : b, db, d, df, f + D OumagaToki Ushiro: f, df, d, db, b + D Meifu Mashou Dan: d, df, f + Slash Nanji Anten Nyumetsu Seyo: f, b, db, d, df, f + C then Slash KairetsuSho: f, df, d + C Kouma Shorai Ha: b, f, b, f + Slash from afar Shoki Dan: b, db, b + A *Kyomei Jisatsu Jin: b, f, d, df + AB +---------------------+ Kyoshiro Senryo +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Chobi Jishi: f, df, d, db, b + Kick Kaen Kyokubu: d, df, f + Slash Chikaze Goma: f, d, df + Slash Chikemuri Kuruwa: d + A in air Kyoshiro Enbu: d, df, f, d, df, f + C Gama Jigoku: f, b, db, d, df, f + AC Oo Tsunami: d, db, b + Slash *Aragotoshi Kyoshiro Oni no Mai: d, df, f, d, df, f + BC o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Chobi Jishi Ranshin: f, df, d, db, b + Kick Kaen Kyokubu: d, df, f + Slash Kaiten Kyokubu: f, d, df + Slash Chikemuri Kuruwa: d + A in air Kyoshiro Enbu: d, df, f, d, df, f + C Yamata no Orochi: d, db, b, db, f + C *Aragotoshi Kyoshiro Oni no Mai: d, df, f, d, df, f + BC +---------------------+ Genjuro Kibagami +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Touha Kouyoku Jin: f, d, df + Slash Sanren Satsu Kiba: d, df, f + Slash Kaeshi Yaiba 1: Sanren Satsu Kiba, Slash Sanren Satsu Tsuno: Kaeshi Yaiba 1, d, df, f + Slash Kaeshi Yaiba 2: Sanren Satsu Tsuno, Slash Sanren Satsu Rin: Kaeshi Yaiba 2, d, df, f + Slash Oukazan: d, db, b + Slash Kurenai: f, df, d + Slash Shizukujin: close, b, d, db + C *Gokouzan: f, b, db, d, df, f + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Touha Kouyoku Jin: f, d, df + Slash Sanku Satsu: d,df,f + Slash (3 times) Uro Ouka Shoubo: d, db, b + Slash Shigure: f, df, d + Slash Hyakki Satsu: f, b, f + C *Ura Gokou: f, b, db, d, df, f + CD +---------------------+ Zankuro +---------------------+ o----------------------o SLASH o----------------------o Mugenryuu Shippuuzan: d, df, f + Slash Mugenryuu Mugenhou: d, db, b, f + Slash Mugenryuu Tenkuzurezan: f, d, df + Slash Mugenryuu Muhouken: when neutral, b, f + A Mugenryuu Ittouzan: b, db, d + AB Mugenryuu Tenchuu: in air, d + C Mugenryuu Fudou (Tsuujou Waza Atemi): b, db, d, df, f + D Ougi Musou Shingekiken: d, d, d, df, f + AB o----------------------o BUST o----------------------o Mugenryuu Shippuuzan: d, df, f + Slash Mugenryuu Mugenhou: d, db, b, f + Slash Mugenryuu Tenkuzurezan: f, d, df + Slash Mugenryuu Muhouken: when neutral, b, f + A Mugenryuu Ittouzan: b, db, d + AB Mugenryuu Tenchuu: in air, d + C Mugenryuu Fudou (Tsuujou Waza Atemi): b, db, d, df, f + D Ougi Musou Shingekiken: d, d, d, df, f + AB o--------------------o CREDITS o--------------------o SNK whom created the game GameFAQs for hosting My sister Renea "Roja Calor" Castillo - helping me test some of these moves out for being my test dummy when a 2nd player is needed. You for reading this FAQ. See you again in my FAQ for Samurai Showdown 4. o---------------------o CONTACT ME o---------------------o azulfria[at]hotmail[dot]com [at] = @ and [dot] = . Don't want any email bots. Thank you for reading -Ice Queen Zero