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This copyright that you see is similar to Mark Kim's copyright on his LA Machine Guns Anti- Terrorist Manual. ================================================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS ================================================================================ CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION - What Is This? - Where To Find This FAQ - Special Thanks : Special People, FAQ Writers/Contributors CHAPTER II - MOVES - Introduction To Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Introduction To M. Bison - Legend : General Notation, Joystick/Button Layout, Button Presses - Universal Moves : ISMs, Moving & Blocking, Special/Other Universal Moves - M. Bison Command Attacks - M. Bison Throws : Deadly Throw, Psycho Fall - M. Bison Special Moves : Psycho Shot, Psycho Crusher, Double Knee Press, Head Press => Somersault Skull Diver, Somersault Skull Diver, Bison Warp - M. Bison Super Combos : Psycho Crusher, Knee Press Nightname CHAPTER III - MOVES ANALYSIS & STRATEGY - Normal Moves : Standing/Crouching/Jumping LP/MP/HP/LK/MK/HK - Throws : Deadly Throw, Psycho Fall - Special Moves : Psycho Shot, Psycho Crusher, Double Knee Press, Head Press => Somersault Skull Diver, Somersault Skull Diver, Bison Warp - Super Combos : Psycho Crusher, Knee Press Nightmare CHAPTER IV - COMBOS - Basic - 2-in-1 - Variable CHAPTER V - VS STRATEGY - General : Poking, Jumping, Ticking, Countering, Recovering - Vs CPU : Akuma, Sagat, Ryu - Vs Human CHAPTER VI - MISCELLANY - Storyline : Opening Storyline (Personal Data, Special Moves, Opening Introduction), Vs Akuma, Vs Sagat, Vs Ryu - Ending - Win Quotes - Animations - Colors - Shin Bison CHAPTER VII - BIBLIOGRAPHY - Acknowledgements : Vesther Fauransy, Kao Megura, Chocobo, Micheal Torres, Nedfar, Svenyip & Shred-Man, Kailu Lantis, Robert Iu, Finny Merrill, Guy "Type R", ShinJN, Gamefaqs.com - What's New In This Version : Version 0.008, Version 0.007, Version 0.006, Version 0.005, Version 0.004, Version 0.003, Version 0.002, Version 0.001, Upcoming CHAPTER VIII - EPILOGUE ================================================================================ CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION ================================================================================ Before reading this FAQ, make sure that the following carats, hyphens, numbers, asterisks, and periods line up. ^^^^^^^^^^ ---------- 1234567890 ********** .......... If they do not, please switch to a fixed font like Courier or Courier New or else certain parts will be unreadable. ============= What Is This? ============= This is a FAQ detailing SFA3 M. Bison, the ruthless and evil dictator of Shadoloo/Shadaloo/Shadowlaw (same organization). He has been terrorizing the SF universe since Street Fighter 2: World Warriors where he was the final boss character after Sagat. He has changed a lot since those days, but he is still around making one last attempt to take over the world. This FAQ will hopefully help you achieve that end in the SFA universe. I discuss his moves and super combos and then analyze/discuss their uses. I also include combos and versus strategy towards the end of this FAQ. I also list miscellaneous information about M. Bison at the end. ====================== Where To Find This FAQ ====================== Sooner or later, I will post this on my web site at this location: http://members.tripod.com/davidja/faqs/sfa3mbison.txt. I will also attempt to put this on gamefaqs.com. In the meanwhile, enjoy. ============== Special Thanks ============== This FAQ would not be possible without the work and efforts of the following people. -------------- Special People -------------- -God for allowing me to grace this earth -My parents and family for birthing, raising, loving, and tolerating me -Myself for finally deciding to be man enough to write a FAQ and face criticism on my FAQ and SFA3 techniques ------------------------ FAQ Writers/Contributors ------------------------ -Vesther Fauransy for his help with the copyright information -Kao Megura, Chocobo, Michael Torres, Nedfar, Svenyip & Shred-Man, Kailu Lantis, Robert Iu, Finny Merrill, Guy "Type R", and ShinJN for their FAQ's -Capcom for another great albeit flawed in some spots arcade and PSX SFA3 (and hopefully DreamCast SFA3) -a.g.sf2 (alt.games.sf2) for being a good source of info for all SF games -Gamefaqs.com for having such a huge depository of information on so many video games and posting my FAQ Full acknowledgements (FAQ titles, etc) are listed at the bottom of this FAQ. ================================================================================ CHAPTER II - MOVES ================================================================================ Along with M. Bison moves I will present a small introduction into SFA3. ====================================== Introduction to Street Fighter Alpha 3 ====================================== In an effort to make this FAQ a whole lot shorter, I am assuming that you have a working knowledge of Street Fighter. If you are completely new to Street Fighter Alpha 3, then I suggest you read the following FAQ's: Kao Megura's Street Fighter Alpha 3 FAQ Nedfar's Street Fighter Alpha 3 Combo System and General FAQ They are both listed below in the Acknowledgements section and can be found at http://www.gamefaqs.com. If you have a basic understanding of Street Fighter and can do without, then read on. ======================== Introduction to M. Bison ======================== M. Bison is the embodiment of evil in the SF/SFA universe. Many people want his butt on a stick for many reasons. Of course, he wants nothing less than to take over the world. He has a good mixture of speed and power. They have been toning him down since SFA1, but he is still a very viable character. His ISMs do vary a lot (X-ISM is very different from the other two). Let us begin our lesson in World Domination, shall we? :) ====== Legend ====== The format used in this legend is loosely based on James Chen's X-Men versus Street Fighter combo model/format. ---------------- General Notation ---------------- + : Perform simultaneously _ : Or (or simply the word "or") , : Perform next motion => : Perform next sequence /\ : Leave ground for attack \/ : Land from a jumping attack * : Hold direction/button ^ : Release button(s) held down X n : Perform n times/repeatedly XX : Cancel into special move/super combo J : Jumping CU : Cross Up Close : Standing close Far : Standing far (air) : Move can be performed in air air : Move can only be performed in air 360 : One full joystick rotation 720 : Two full rotations of the joystick (XAV) : Available in X, A, or V-ISM ---------------------- Joystick/Button Layout ---------------------- 1P 2P UB U UF UF U UB O O O O O O \|/ (LP) (MP) (HP) \|/ (LP) (MP) (HP) B O-O-O F F O-O-O B /|\ (LK) (MK) (HK) /|\ (LK) (MK) (HK) O O O O O O DB D DF DF D DB For the purposes of this FAQ, I am assuming that you are facing right, i.e., the default 1P side. If you happen to be on the 2P side, simply switch the left and right joystick commands to get the same effect. I will be using both letter and joystick notation to describe each move. Up/Back(UB) Up(U) Up/Forward(UF) Light Medium Hard Punch Punch Punch O O O \ | / (LP) (MP) (HP) Back(B) Neutral(N) Forward(F) Jab Strong Fierce O- O -O Short Forward Roundhouse Down/Back(DB) Down(D) Down/Forward(DF) (LK) (MK) (HK) / | \ Light Medium Hard O O O Kick Kick Kick -------------- Button Presses -------------- P/K : Any Punch/Kick PP/KK : Two Punches/Kicks 3P/3K : All Punches/Kicks P_K : Any Attack LL : Light Punch + Kick (LP + LK) MM : Medium Punch + Kick (MP + MK) HH : Hard Punch + Kick (HP + HK) SS : Same Strength Punch + Kick (LL_MM_HH) START : Arcade Start button SELECT : PSX Select button =============== Universal Moves =============== Most of these are self-explanatory, but it is good to mention them since the game engine for Street Fighter Alpha 3 had undergone some major changes. ---- ISMs ---- The chart below is courtesy of Chris MacDonald's/Kao Megura's excellent FAQ on Street Fighter Alpha 3. It explains the differences between the 3 ISMs much better than I could. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABILITIES X-ISM A-ISM V-ISM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Blocking No Yes Yes Air Recovery Yes Yes Yes Ground Recovery No Yes Yes Taunts Only Dan Yes Yes Guard Power Rating High Varies Varies SC/OC Gauge Speed Slow Normal Fast Levels Available 1 3 2 (50% / 100%) Alpha Counter Cost n/a 1 SC + 1 GP 50% OC + 1 GP Damage Rating x1.2* x1.0 x0.8 Defense Rating x0.8 x1.0 x1.0 (OC = Original Combo aka Variable Combo) (GP = Guard Meter Point) (SC = Super Combo Level) I further break down what these ISMs mean to M. Bison in the MOVES ANALYSIS & STRATEGY section. ----------------- Moving & Blocking ----------------- You have to move your character around somehow. Second to importance to moving is blocking. Without blocking, you will eventually die from a dizzy or an empty life bar. However, too much blocking/defending and you will also die thanks to the guard meter and guard crushing. To reduce your guard meter, you can use guard protection, which is blocking right when the attack strikes you. (XAV) Move Forward: F -O (XAV) Move Backwards: B O- (XAV) Crouch: DB_D_DF / or | or \ O O O (XAV) Jump: UB_U_UF O O O \ or | or / (XAV) High Block: B O- (XAV) Low Block: DB / O (AV) Air Block: air B_DB O O O \ or | or / O- or / O ----------------------------- Special/Other Universal Moves ----------------------------- These are moves that every character unless the ISM dictates otherwise. Remember that (SS) means Same Strength Punch and Kick. (XAV) Guard Protection: B_DB O- or / O (AV) Damage/Dizzy Reduction: B, F X n + P_K X n O- -O X n + P_K X n (XAV) Air Recovery: air B_N_F + PP O- or O or -O + PP (AV) Ground Recovery: N_F + KK O or -O + KK (AV) Alpha Counter: F + SS -O + SS (V) Variable Combo: (air) SS (air) SS (XAV) Throw: B_F + PP_KK O- or -O + PP or KK (XAV) Air Throw: air B_F + PP_KK O O O \ or | or / O- or -O + PP or KK (XAV) Tech Hit: B_F + PP O- or -O + PP (AV) Arcade Taunt: B_N_F + START O- or O or -O + START (AV) Playstation Taunt: B_N_F + SELECT O- or O or -O + SELECT ======================== M. Bison Command Attacks ======================== M. Bison technically has no command attacks. He does have some close standing moves (MP, HP, MK, and HK). In V-ISM, you can use these close moves anytime by holding back while pressing the above attacks. This is true for all V-ISM characters that have close standing moves. To perform the far standing moves in V-ISM, hold forward or keep the stick in neutral. =============== M. Bison Throws =============== M. Bison only has one ground and one air throw, but they are really all he needs. His ground throw is still one of the highest priority and most damaging throws in the game. (XAV) Deadly Throw: B_F + PP O- or -O + PP (XAV) Psycho Fall: air B_F + PP O O O \ or | or / O- or -O + PP ====================== M. Bison Special Moves ====================== (AV) Psycho Shot: *B, F + P *O- -O + P (X) Psycho Crusher: *B, F + P *O- -O + P (XAV) Double Knee Press: *B, F + K *O- -O + K (XAV) Head Press => Somersault Skull Diver: *D, U + K => P O | | + K => P *O (XAV) Somersault Skull Diver: *D, U + P => P O | | + P => P *O (AV) Bison Warp: F, D, DF_B, D, DB + 3P_3K -O | \ or O- | / + 3P_3K O O O O ===================== M. Bison Super Combos ===================== M. Bison has two Super Combos in A-ISM. His Knee Press Nightmare is his X-ISM Super Combo. A-ISM has the Psycho Crusher as a Super Combo while X-ISM has it as a special move. (A) Psycho Crusher: *B, F, B, F + P *O- -O O- -O + P (XA) Knee Press Nightmare: *B, F, B, F + K *O- -O O- -O + K ================================================================================ CHAPTER III - MOVES ANALYSIS & STRATEGY ================================================================================ Here is where I break the use and ability of M. Bison's normal moves, special moves, and Super Combos. ============ Normal Moves ============ Since I haven't said much about M. Bison's normal moves, we will start with those. --------------- Light Punch/Jab --------------- Standing -------- M. Bison throws a quick reverse punch, but it is not fast enough to chain into itself. Even though it is bufferable, it will only combo into Super Combos. Crouching --------- M. Bison throws a short, quick punch. It is decent for in-close poking but useless in combos unless you have a Super Combo charged. Jumping ------- This looks like an aerial version of his crouching jab – nothing more can be said about it. ------------------- Medium Punch/Strong ------------------- Standing -------- M. Bison throws a quick gut punch when close. This move is bufferable and can be used to combo into all his special moves. If he is not close, he throws a reverse punch that looks like his standing jab but has a blue flame around it. This doesn’t hit crouching opponents like it did in SFA2 but could be useful in anti-air. I will have to play with it further. Crouching --------- M. Bison throws out a powerful low punch with his hand surrounded by his Psycho Power aura. This move is bufferable as well – it also seems to have the longest window to buffer special moves and super combos into. It is also a good poke on the ground. You will find yourself using this move a lot. Jumping ------- M. Bison attacks with his hands outstretched. This looks like his Somersault Skull Diver from SSF2T except the hands are at an angle. This is more useful in air-to-air combat. ----------------- Hard Punch/Fierce ----------------- Standing -------- M. Bison throws an uppercut when close. This uppercut is slow and has poor range. However, it does hit very high and could potentially be used to take out airborne opponents. When further away, he throws a powerful reverse punch. This looks exactly like this standing strong, but it stays out longer. Crouching --------- M. Bison throws a crouching uppercut with an aura surrounding his hand. Most of his body is hidden behind arm. This is pretty good at anti-air if the opponent is close in the air above you. Jumping ------- M. Bison strikes with his hand like a claw. This is a pretty good jump-in and it looks like it has some good air-to-air properties to it as well. I will have to do more research on this one. ---------------- Light Kick/Short ---------------- Standing -------- M. Bison performs a quick knee strike. He can not chain the knee strike, but he can combo it into Super Combos. This is pretty difficult to do though. It may be useful for ticking or as a quick move to push away, but its range is very limited. Crouching --------- M. Bison throws out a low kick. If you’re going to use a foot sweep, use the medium kick. It has better priority and combos better as well. I’m not saying it’s useless, but I haven’t found any real use for it yet except for in-close low poking and ticking. Jumping ------- M. Bison jumps up and executes a quick knee strike. This simply looks like his standing light kick in the air. You may have to use this move to jump in on smaller characters like Chun Li to start combos. ------------------- Medium Kick/Forward ------------------- Standing -------- M. Bison kicks at thigh level when close. The close forward is not bufferable, but it is a quicker kick than the standing forward if you’re in close. The standing forward kick is M. Bison’s best poke. It is a kick that goes straight out. The only move that has longer reach is his slide (listed below). However, the forward kick is much safer for poking. Crouching --------- M. Bison kicks out at his opponent’s feet. Even though the move looks exactly his crouching short, it stays out longer and allows for some very good 2-in-1 combos. IMHO, this is his best bufferable attack because you have to block low or else eat the oncoming special/super. The crouching strong does reach a little farther, but if you jump in deep enough, it usually doesn't matter. Jumping ------- M. Bison jumps forward and crane kicks in the air. This kick is weird but useful in air-to-air. Even if you think you hit with kick deep enough, the opponent can sometimes block the next move. I prefer Roundhouse for all my jump-ins. The timing is a little harder with the forward kick, but it is still a good jump-in. If you jump straight up, M. Bison does a jumping version of his standing forward. This makes it a very long kick and useful in air-to-air. -------------------- Hard Kick/Roundhouse -------------------- Standing -------- M. Bison performs a standing round kick that hits twice in close. This is your most powerful bufferable move. It only buffers off of the first hit, but if you aren’t able to do that, you will still take a decent chunk of energy from a standing opponent. When further away, M. Bison does a high round kick that only hits once. I tend to use both for anti-air, but you can get hit on the edge of your boot so be careful. Crouching --------- M. Bison quickly slides into the opponent, swiftly knocking them down. Be very careful using this move. One wrong slide and you could be looking at an early grave. I tend to use this move from just over one-half a screen away. At that range, if they do block, it becomes much harder to retaliate than up-close. You can combo it off of a Jab Psycho Shot for an easy 2-hit combo. Jumping ------- M. Bison performs a jumping side kick. Make this kick your friend – I know I have. IMHO this is your best jump-in attack. Anyone who is below you in the air or ground should eat this kick once thrown. Even if it doesn’t hit very deep as a jump-in, it is powerful enough to allow the next hit in the combo to successfully hit. The only problem is the hit range can be really fuzzy at times. The kick will look like it went through them, so occasionally mix this up with the forward kick. ====== Throws ====== -------------------------------- Deadly Throw (XAV) [B or F + PP] -------------------------------- M. Bison grabs the opponent by the collar and tosses them across the screen. What would M. Bison be without his trademark throw? It still is quite powerful in this age of dumbed down throws. Do not be afraid to use it, but use it wisely as the range is not once it once was. ----------------------------------- Psycho Fall (XAV) [air B or F + PP] ----------------------------------- M. Bison meets the opponent in the air, grabs him/her and throws him/her down to the ground wrapped in a flaming aura. CPU Shin M. Bison uses this throw very well. It has pretty good range for an air throw. You get style points if you get this off in a heated battle. If you get a counterhit, Bison should be quick enough to land this before they hit the ground. Watch out for your opponent's air recovery though. ============= Special Moves ============= M. Bison has some significant changes to his special move repertoire based on the ISM you select. ---------------------------- Psycho Shot (AV) [*B, F + P] ---------------------------- M. Bison lurches back and uppercuts, releasing a black ball that horizontally flies across the screen. This projectile has my vote for the worst projectile in the game. Even though it is a charge move, Bison has a huge lag before and after it and can be punished for it. It does fly higher than most projectiles, but otherwise it's not really the projectile of choice. It doesn't even combo very well. I only use it occasionally, usually to counter projectiles thrown at me. Do not get into a projectile war with this. There isn't very much I can positively say about this move. It's there, but use it wisely. ------------------------------ Psycho Crusher (X) [*B, F + P] ------------------------------ M. Bison lunges forward and creates a large energy aura around him as he flies horizontally across the screen. In X-ISM, M. Bison doesn’t have a projectile since he didn't have one in SSF2T. The non-Super Combo version of the Psycho Crusher has its uses. The Fierce Psycho Crusher combos very well while the Jab Psycho Crusher is pretty good air defense when timed correctly. The Jab Psycho Crusher also pushes your opponent back, making retaliation more difficult but not impossible. The Fierce version goes all the way across the screen through your opponent if need be, which makes it a good escape tool if you need one especially since you lose the Bison Warp in X-ISM. ----------------------------------- Double Knee Press (XAV) [*B, F + K] ----------------------------------- M. Bison flips forward in the air and kicks his opponent twice on the way down. Once again, Capcom took a decent move and made it worse. The Double Knee Press only hits most crouching opponents once. Hence, combos involving the Double Knee Press have to be done on standing opponents or else the opponent can block or counter. That being said, this is still a decent move. If you use the right Knee Press, the push back will prevent most retaliation. However, if you use this in a corner, you may pay for it dearly. ----------------------------------------------------------- Head Press => Somersault Skull Diver (XAV) [*D, U + K => P] ----------------------------------------------------------- M. Bison flies through the air at the opponent and stomps on them. He then somersaults towards the ground and lunges towards the opponent, leading with his hands. This is part of what I call Air Bison. If the Head Press hits as a counter hit in the air, you can immediately do a Somersault Skull Diver for a stylish two-hit combo. The Somersault Skull Diver is optional on the Head Press – if you don’t press punch, you will simply land. However, you do have a slight lag if you don’t throw anything after the Head Press or you don’t hit with the ensuing Skull Diver. In X-ISM, the Somersault Skull Diver from a Head Press uses a different animation than the other versions. He comes down with what looks like his jumping strong punch. This version is much more versatile and quicker than the single glowing hand you get. You can even combo off this version of the Diver in X-ISM. --------------------------------------------- Somersault Skull Diver (XAV) [*D, U + P => P] --------------------------------------------- M. Bison leaps in the air, somersaults towards the ground, and lunges towards the opponent, leading with his hands. This move is the other aspect of Air Bison. If you do not press punch twice, you will simply float in the air and land on the ground. However, you do have a slight lag when you land. Always try to hit as low as possible with the Skull Diver to offset the lag. If you hit too high, the opponent can easily counter you. You can use this as an alternative to the Head Press to keep your opponent guessing. Unlike the Skull Diver from the Head Press in X-ISM, the Skull Diver always looks the same regardless of ISM. ------------------------------------------- Bison Warp (AV) [F, D, DF_B, D, DB + 3P_3K] ------------------------------------------- M. Bison quickly disappears and reappears in another location. This move is great for getting out of corners, but used incorrectly it can be outright fatal. If you use 3P, you tend to stay close to your opponent while 3K moves far from your opponent. To go behind your opponent, you have to use the F, D, DF motion. To stay on the same side, use the B, D, DB motion. Unfortunately, you do not have this in X-ISM. ============ Super Combos ============ ------------------------------------ Psycho Crusher (A) [*B, F, B, F + P] ------------------------------------ M. Bison lunges across the screen completely wrapped in an aura. Even though it has lost a little priority from SFA2, the Psycho Crusher is still a very damaging super combo even at level 1. The only problem is getting all the hits to connect sometimes. I have had Psycho Crushers hit my opponent once on the ground. They do juggle pretty well though. A level 1 can be used for air defense against most jump-ins. ------------------------------------------- Knee Press Nightmare (XA) [*B, F, B, F + K] ------------------------------------------- M. Bison flips forward through the air and performs back to back Double Knee Presses, followed by a slide (Level 3 A_ISM/X-ISM). This super goes through fireballs at all levels and does incredible damage at higher levels. If you do perform a Level 3 A-ISM/X-ISM Knee Press Nightmare, please make sure it will hit. The slide at the end of the super combo can be hazardous to your health if blocked. Otherwise, this is the underrated of the two super combos. It is still a powerful Super Combo. ================================================================================ PART IV - COMBOS ================================================================================ Now that we have analyzed the moves, let's see how M. Bison can use these moves in combos. =============== Basic (3+ Hits) =============== M. Bison does not have many basic (as in non 2-in-1) multi-hitting combos over two hits. His only 2-hit normal on the ground is his close roundhouse. (XA) Jumping Roundhouse \/ Close Roundhouse: J HK \/ Close HK O / HK \/ Close HK (V) Jumping Roundhouse \/ Close Roundhouse: J HK \/ B + HK O / HK \/ O- + HK This combo will hit 3 times on standing opponents. ====== 2-In-1 ====== M. Bison has several bufferable moves: Standing/Crouching Jab/Light Punch Close/Crouching Strong/Medium Punch Standing/Crouching Short/Light Kick Crouching Forward/Medium Kick Close Roundhouse/Hard Kick Only the medium and hard attacks are useful in 2-in-1 combos. The light attacks can only buffer into super combos at very close range - special moves can be blocked when buffered off of light attacks. However, the other 4 more usable bufferable attacks are used in the majority of his combos. The one I use the most is crouching forward because it must be blocked low. However, anywhere you can use a crouching forward you can use a crouching strong. I'm just too lazy to write up all the permutations of combos. For the majority of the jump-in combos, you can use Roundhouse. You can also use Short or Forward for smaller characters like Chun Li, but they have to hit deep. (XAV) Jumping Attack \/ Crouching Forward XX Double Knee Press: J P_K \/ *DB + MK XX F + K O / P_K \/ / + MK XX -O + K *O This is your standard jump in combo on standing opponents. It is a relatively easy 4-hit combo especially if you use MK for the jump-in and the Double Knee Press. (XAV) Jumping Attack \/ Close Roundhouse XX Double Knee Press: J P_K \/ *B + HK XX F + K O / P_K \/ *O- + HK XX -O + K Care needs to be taken with this combo. Sometimes the far standing roundhouse comes out instead of the close roundhouse if the spacing is off, which can be disastrous. However, if the combo is done quickly this should not be a problem. On crouching larger characters, you can buffer a short Double Knee Press off of the close roundhouse so that it will remain a true combo. This may only work in the corner though. (XA) Jumping Attack \/ Crouching Forward XX Knee Press Nightmare: J P_K \/ *DB + MK XX DF, DB, F + K O / P_K \/ / + MK XX \ / -O + K *O O O Fortunately, the Knee Press Nightmare will hit crouching opponents. The main problem is squeezing the timing in for the Super Combo. It is difficult but not impossible and definitely worth learning. Even though it is not obvious, there is a slight difference in how I do the joystick motions for the super combos in the last two combos than listed in the MOVES section. Rather than use the standard *B, F, B, F motion, I am using the diagonals (*DB, DF, DB, F) to perform the super. The reason for this especially in the third combo is to prevent from performing a Double Knee Press instead of the Knee Press Nightmare. In case I just confused you, here is a better explanation. Since the Double Knee Press and the Knee Press Nightmare share a common B, F motion, I can accidentally initiate the Double Knee Press if I press the kick button too early while doing the combo. In order to prevent this, I move from DB to DF. This does count as a forward motion for the super. As a matter of fact, all super combos requiring a back change can be done from DB, DF, DB instead of B, F, B before the final forward. In fact, it is much better to perform your super combos this way because you don't do that super wiggle/shimmy to give yourself away if you do a super out of the blue. You just suddenly stand up during the super animation and do the super. Remember that I can not do a Double Knee Press if I go from DB to DF. I simply lose my back charge but keep my down charge. (X) Jumping Attack \/ Crouching Forward XX Psycho Crusher: J P_K \/ *DB + MK XX F + HP O / P_K \/ / + MK XX -O + P *O In X-ISM, this is your bread-and-butter jump-in combo due to the nature of the Double Knee Press. Just be careful that you don’t accidentally go into a Double Knee Press instead of the Psycho Crusher. You can use MP or HP on the Psycho Crusher, but the HP Psycho Crusher combos better. You may also have to use Short or Forward on the jump-in to insure that it's not blocked. (A) Jumping Attack \/ Crouching Strong XX Psycho Crusher: J P_K \/ *DB + MK XX DF, DB, F + P O / P_K \/ / + MK XX \ / -O + P *O O O This is bar none M. Bison’s most damaging combo. At Level 3, your opponent will have his/her mouth ajar if you hit them with this. The timing is very similar the Knee Press Nightmare combos. If you have your opponent in the corner, you can add a Jab Psycho Shot at the beginning of this combo: (A) Jab Psycho Shot /\ Jumping Attack \/ Low Forward XX Psycho Crusher: *B, F + LP /\ UF P_K \/ *DB + MK XX DF, DB, F + P O *O- -O + LP /\ / P_K \/ / + MK XX \ / -O + P *O O O ======== Variable ======== Variable combos in general can do incredible amounts of damage especially if you have your opponent in a corner. The damage can rival and surpass even the best super combos under ideal conditions. To start a variable combo, simply press any two same strength buttons: LP + LK (LL) or MP + MK (MM) or HP + HK (HH). In my shorthand, these are known as LL, MM, and HH respectively (Light, Medium, and Hard Strength). At the beginning of a Variable Combo, you are somewhat invincible to most normal and special moves. In other words, you can blow through someone's attack and launch a counterattack that can lead to a large combo. The only thing you need to watch out for is that you till have to charge during Variable Combos, which was not the case for Custom Combos in SFA2. If you do not charge quickly in a VC, you will mess up the VC if a charge move is involved. . For some reason, I can not start a VC with a charge move with M. Bison even if I had a charge before I started a VC. Maybe I'm a scrub or something. I have to throw at least one move (usually two) and buffer into the Double Knee Press for my VCs. Since there are two V-ISM FAQs out as I write this, I will defer to those FAQs by Chocobo (JVP) and Michael Torres (MT) for the first sets of V-ISM combos. Note that most of M. Bison's Variable Combos involve juggling with the Double Knee Press. (JVP) Opponent In Corner - Start VC w/ MM => Four Jabs /\ Jumping Fierce \/ Repeat from Jab: MM => LP X 4 /\ UF HP \/ ... LP O MM => LP X 4 /\ / HP \/ ... LP This is very basic and can be used for guard crush damage. The jabs will keep the opponent pinned down while Bison jumps in again to get closer. (JVP) Opponent In Corner - Start VC w/ LL => Repeated Fierce Psycho Shots: LL => *B, F + HP X n LL => *O- -O + HP X n Even if the opponents blocks, you can potentially guard crush them, which will lead to real damage. (DJA) Anywhere - Start VC w/ MM /\ Jumping Roundhouse \/ Crouching Forward XX Roundhouse Double Knee Press => Repeated Roundhouse Double Knee Presses Until Corner => Forward Double Knee Presses: MM /\ UF HK \/ *DB + MK XX F + HK => *B, F + HK X n => *B, F + MK * n] O MM => / HK \/ / + MK XX -O + HK => *O- -O + HK X n => *O- -O + MK X n *O This is the best jump-in VC I could create. I may have the strengths of the Double Knee Presses mixed up - you may have to use Forward until you get to the corner and then switch to Roundhouse on the Knee Presses. I will research this one. The best way to start this VC is to jump and then start the VC in case you need to blow through an anti-air counterattack. ================================================================================ CHAPTER V - VS STRATEGY ================================================================================ To crush your enemies and rule the world forever, you need good strategy for all your opponents/victims. ======= General ======= There are strategies that are useful for any battle against any opponent. I list them first before I go into specific character strategies. ------ Poking ------ His best poke is standing forward plain and simple. However, I only use it at the tip of its range. When closer, M. Bison has better – and more importantly bufferable – moves he can poke with at his disposal like crouching strong and forward. Crouching strong is also good for counter hits. If you’re really up close, a short or a crouching jab is advisable. ------- Jumping ------- M. Bison no longer has the standing middle kick for his animation for the jumping B_F middle kick. It is a new kick that is useful in both air and ground jump attacks. I prefer roundhouse for deep jump-ins. If you jump straight up, you do the standing middle kick animation for a jumping middle kick. For smaller characters like Chun Li, it may be necessary to hit with a deep jumping short to start and finish combos. ------- Ticking ------- M. Bison has a great throw – do NOT use be afraid to use it or tick with it. ---------- Countering ---------- Most jump-in attacks can be stopped by a standing roundhouse or crouching fierce. However, some opponents can actually punch your hand/boot with good timing. A Level 1 Psycho Crusher or Knee Press Nightmare is also good to counter certain jump-ins. In fact, the Psycho Crusher usually juggles very well to get all the hits. As for the Nightmare, only the first Double Knee Press will juggle unless they were very close to the ground. To counter missed moves on the ground, the roundhouse slide is very good for this, but you have to make sure that you don’t mess up when you’re countering. Since you don’t need to charge the move, you can counter moves like Dragon Punches from a longer range without a charge. Of course, you can also use Double Knee Presses and the usual, but sometimes they are too slow for the situation. If you’re countering up close, then any bufferable move into a special move or super (or the special or super combo on its own) will do or if you’re lazy, throw. ;) ---------- Recovering ---------- Know when to recover and when NOT to recover. If you think you need a wake- up/reversal attack when you land on the ground, recover using B_DB_D_DF. Back and down-back are more useful since you can charge super combos, but any of those charge positions can be useful depending on how you want to air recover. If an opponent recovers close enough to you, you may be able to pull off an air throw or a jumping attack. You can even do a special move or super. However, I'd reserve the super for grounded opponents. ====== Vs CPU ====== As always, I can use various tips to help M. Bison conquer the world. If you have any, feel free to email me. These strategies are for the opponents you will always face in a standard SFA3 arcade game. ---------------------- Vs CPU Akuma (Stage 5) ---------------------- I personally hate fighting CPU Akuma. The CPU will actually tick you and if you attempt to countertick, you'll eat a Dragon Punch or a foot sweep or worse. If you just sit there, he will throw you. I usually have to perform a Super Combo to get out of his ticks. He also loves to use the dive kick so watch out for that - he will usually perform a low forward XX Hadoken combo from the dive kick. However, his weakness comes in his fireballs. If you can predict a red Hadoken, Akuma will eat a 4-hit combo or worse. If you get caught in a corner, teleport or Use a Knee Press Nightmare to escape if he throws a fireball. If you see him go for the Instant Hell Murder, jump forward or back - do not stay on the ground under any circumstance. Don't stand too close to him - he tends to Dragon Punch anything you throw at him at that range. Only use Psycho Shots at further than 3/4 screen since he can do that aerial roll. On higher levels, prepare to be trounced if you are not careful. ---------------------- Vs CPU Sagat (Stage 9) ---------------------- Sagat has the annoying tendency to keep me pinned down in the corner until I remember to Head Press him for any low fireballs he throws. You can peck him with the Standing Forward, but like Akuma, he tends to Tiger Blow anything up close. If you knock him down, you can sometimes Head Press him as he gets up. If he tries to Tiger Blow you, you actually pass by him. Feel free to slide into him since you recover before he does. This only becomes a hard match on higher levels because he does so much more damage than you per hit. Try not to Double Knee Press too often as he does have a tendency to Tiger Blow it. If he's open, then go ahead, but otherwise, I'd advise against it. --------------------- Vs CPU Ryu (Stage 10) --------------------- Even at easier levels, this is a tough match. Watch out for his Shinkuu Hadokens. If you get greedy while poking, this will be your reward along with an MIA lifebar. If he gets predictable with Hadokens, feel free to jump in and combo. If you are too far away, then attempt a Head Press to counter the Hadoken. The Somersault Skull Diver is also good for confusion. Only use the Psycho Shot to counter his Hadokens. He can do an air hurricane kick over your Psycho Shots to get inside if you throw one. If you are pinned in the corner, teleport or Knee Press Nightmare through a fireball. This battle is similar to CPU Akuma without the tick throws and Instant Hell Murder. He will also use Dragon Punches at close range as well if you're not careful. You defeat him and the world is yours. ======== Vs Human ======== I need much help with this section. If you have any tips, feel free to email me. ================================================================================ CHAPTER VI - MISCELLANY ================================================================================ This section covers the story, ending, win quotes, colors and animations of M. Bison. ========= Storyline ========= M. Bison has one last chance to rule the world. The storyline, courtesy of Svenyip and Shred-Man, explains why this is the case. ----------------- Opening Storyline ----------------- This is the stuff you see when you start a regular SFA3 arcade game. Personal Data ------------- Height: 6.1 FT Weight: Blood Type: Special Moves ------------- (under construction) Opening Introduction -------------------- Bison is the leader of the secret organization "Shadaloo." His inner power is about to exceed what his body can hold. Psycho Power needs a host that can trap its demonic strength. A new body that only the strongest of warriors possess... --------------------------------- Stage 5 Mid-Boss Storyline: Akuma --------------------------------- Bison: So, you're the master of fists... Akuma: ...What do you want? Bison: To see if your "evil intent" can hurt me! Akuma: Do not mock me... I will destroy you!! ... Bison: So this is your "evil intent..." ...It is less than nothing! Bison: There is no one who can stop me...! Bison: Ryu... Just you wait! Your body will soon be mine! --------------------------------- Stage 9 Mid-Boss Storyline: Sagat --------------------------------- Sagat: You!!! What are you planning to do with Ryu? Bison: Just know that your rival will be used to further my purposes. Sagat: So, you can't fight without someone's help...? Pathetic...! Bison: Fool! The body I have now is more than enough to crush you! Bison: If you interfere, you will be the first to perish! ---------------------------------- Stage 10 Final Boss Storyline: Ryu ---------------------------------- Bison: Ryu, your existence has been critical to my ambitions... Bison: My ambition to rule this world forever... Bison: And to be honored as the mightiest of all time! Ryu: All I care about... Is to battle and crush worthy opponents... Ryu: Now... It begins! ====== Ending ====== This ending is courtesy of Kailu Lantis and his Endings FAQ. (Happy Bison.) Bison: At last! You are finally in my hands, Ryu.... (In the Psycho Drive room, Bison looks over Ryu, who is floating in the tube.) Bison: You.... Your power.... I will use it well! For my ambition! Ha ha ha ha ha! (The Psycho Drive statue begins to move.) Bison: Perish! All you fools shall perish now! (The Psycho Drive statue fires a beam to outer space, which reflects itself on a satellite, sent back to the Earth, and blows up a city. After the explosion, there is a portrait of an eerie Bison, like in the intro.) Bison: Ha ha ha ha ha! Magnificent! The ultimate destructive power! (Happy Bison.) Bison: Nothing can stop my ambition! As long as Ryu's power and body are in my hands, I am supreme! (Shadaloo symbol appears.) Bison: Let the name of "Shadaloo" echo for all eternity! ========== Win Quotes ========== I believe these come courtesy of Robert Iu's FAQ. Fear and respect... the supreme energy that is Psycho Power!
I torment you, hoping you will return to better entertain me!
I will CRUSH YOU!!!
I'm happy you are alive. You are still capable of feeling pain.
If you wish to live, make your vow of servitude to me... Now!
My every victory signifies the crumbling of justice!
The feelings of terror only prove your inferiority.
What strikes horror into your heart, is simply humor to me.

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Animations
==========

This section covers opening animation, win poses, and taunts.

For some reason, M. Bison only uses one win pose when facing anyone but himself.  
I think it has to do with RAM limitations of the PSX because he is not the only 
character who does this on the PSX(R. Mika and Zangief do this AFAIK).  Anyway, 
he will always perform the LP pose that is listed below if you play the PSX CPU.  
In the arcade, this doesn’t happen.  With that in mind, I will list all the 
poses he performs based on button press.  The win poses are from Kao Megura’s 
FAQ.

- LP/LK : M. Bison looks towards the screen and drags a thumb across his throat.
- MP/MK : M. Bison crosses his arms and says "Hmph, nurui wa!" (You suck!)
- HP/HK : M. Bison teleports into the air and floats there while laughing. 

A side note: Is it just me, or does he sound like he's saying, "Know who you 
are" rather than "Nurui wa", kind of like the way WWF's The Rock says "Know your 
role"? =)

The taunt animation is courtesy of ShinJN's Miscellaneous FAQ:

[neutral] - Puts legs together, crosses arms, and says "Nurui wa!"

The taunt is essentially the same animation as his MP/MK win pose listed above.

M. Bison’s opening animation is that he floats down to the ground while laughing 
before he enters his fighting stance.  The CPU M. Bison will have light blue 
flames around him as he floats down.

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Colors
======

M. Bison has 6 different color outfits - 2 (P or K) per major ISM.  However, on 
the Playstation, it is possible to choose any color from any ISM.  According to 
ShinJN's FAQ, this is how the Playstation buttons map to the arcade version of 
SFA3 for the color schemes:

Square: ¯\_ These buttons correspond to
X:      _/  the X-ism colors 

Triangle: ¯\_ These buttons correspond to 
O:        _/  the A-ism colors

R1: ¯\_ These buttons correspond to
R2: _/  the V-ism colors

On the PSX, Square, Triangle, and R1 are the Punch versions of each ISM while X, 
O, and R2 are the kick versions IIRC.  You can not select characters with L1 or 
L2 even if you have them mapped as attack buttons (like I do on my PSX 
joystick).  That being said, here are the colors for M. Bison from the same FAQ:

- Square : Dark-blue uniform, Gold shoulder plates/arm cuffs/leg plates, Dark-
blue cap, Dark-brown cape
- X : Dark-green uniform, Gold shoulder plates/arm cuffs/leg plates, Dark-green 
cap, Dark-brown cape
- Triangle : Red uniform, Dirty-silver shoulder plates/arm cuffs/leg plates, Red 
cap, Dark-grey cape
- O : Dark-purple uniform, Dirty-silver shoulder plates/arm cuffs/leg plates, 
Dark-purple cap, Dark-grey cape
- R1 : Dark-grey uniform, Dark sky-blue shoulder plates/arm cuffs/leg plates, 
Dark-grey cap, Dark blue-grey cape
- R2 : Light blue-white uniform, Dark sky-blue shoulder plates/arm cuffs/leg 
plates, Light blue-white cap, Dark blue-grey cape

==========
Shin Bison
==========

Shin Bison (or Shin M. Bison) refers to the non-playable version (unless you 
have a Game Shark) of M. Bison that most players have to fight against at the 
end.  He doesn't have a standard ISM.  Rather he has all the moves of A-ISM M. 
Bison but an X-ISM Super Combo Meter.  Instead of an X, he has the Shadaloo 
symbol on his Super Combo meter.  His Super Combo is a wicked, full screen 
don't-even-think-about-trying-to-escape version of his PsychoCrusher SC, dubbed 
by some as the Psycho Drive Crusher or the Shin Psycho Crusher.  However, he can 
also use the Knee Press Nightmare in this mode - he tends to use it especially 
in PSX SFA3 Dramatic Mode.  He also has an uncanny ability to air throw 
opponents and his ground throw is still as deadly as ever.  Some of his moves 
also have added extra oomph to them, including his crouching and standing fierce 
and the aforementioned throws.  


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CHAPTER VII - BIBLIOGRAPHY
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I didn't know what to call this section, but this seemed like the most 
appropriate term.  It lists the sources of information for this FAQ and the 
changes between each revision.

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Acknowledgements
================

It is necessary to acknowledge the work of past FAQ writers without whose 
tireless work, knowledge, and information I would not able to write this FAQ.  I 
have listed the author and his/her FAQ and what information I pulled from 
his/her FAQ into mine.  The FAQ is a compilation of information found, read, 
researched or even discovered by me.  However, many people have found 
information in this FAQ out and written about it long before I put together this 
FAQ.  In fact, many of these FAQ's are good reading if you want to know more 
about SFA3.  That being said, here are my main sources and references for this 
FAQ outside of my own SFA3 experience:

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Mark Kim/Vesther Fauransy
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Web Page: http://www.verasnaship.net/ 
Email: verasnaship@verasnaship.net
FAQ: LA Machine Guns: Rage of the Machines For the Sega AM3 Arcade Game Anti-
Terrorist Manual Version 0.0.2 (Build 0114)
Copyright (c) 1999 Mark Kim.  All Rights Reserved.

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Chris MacDonald/Kao Megura
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Web Page: http://members.xoom.com/megura/ or http://i.am/kao
Email: kmegura@hotmail.com
FAQ: STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 FAQ v2.2
FAQ: STREET FIGHTER ZERO 3: PERFECT PACKAGE FAQ v0.7
Unpublished works Copyright (c) 1998-1999 Kao Megura.  All Rights Reserved.

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Joe VanPelt/Chocobo
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Email: chocobo@mindspring.com
FAQ: Street Fighter Alpha 3 (arcade and PSX) VC Guide, version 1.8
Copyright (c) 1999 Joe VanPelt.  All Rights Reserved.

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Michael Torres
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Email: michaeltorres@prodigy.com
FAQ: SFZ3 V-Ism Faq for PSX/Arcade 2.0
Copyright (c) 1999 Michael Torres.  All Rights Reserved.

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Colin Caldwell/Nedfar
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Web Page: http://members.spree.com/sip/nefdar   
Email: nefdar@hotmail.com
FAQ: Street Fighter Alpha 3 Combo System and General FAQ
FAQ: Street Fighter Alpha 3 Comprehensive Adon Guide / FAQ
Copyright (c) 1999 Colin Caldwell. All Rights Reserved.

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Michael "Svenyip" Troupe & Shawn "Shred-Man" Dumas
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Emails: Svenyip@Javanet.Com & Shredder@Bcn.Net respectively
FAQ: Street Fighter Alpha 3 "PLOT FAQ" Version 1.0
Copyright (c) 1999 Michael Troupe & Shawn Dumas. All Rights Reserved.

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Kailu Lantis
------------

Emails: jcarlo@hotmail.com, lantis@mailexcite.com, kailu_lantis_SNK@yahoo.com, 
or al760412@campus.ira.itesm.mx
FAQ: STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 ENDING FAQ
Copyright (c) 1999 Kailu Lantis. All Rights Reserved.

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Robert Iu
---------

Email: robertsmac@aol.com
FAQ: Street Fighter Alpha 3 Quotes and Dialogue Guide v1.0
Copyright (c) 1999 Robert Iu. All Rights Reserved.

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Finny Merrill
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Web Site: http://browse.to/my_anime_site
Emails: finnym@hotmail.com
FAQ: M. Bison, AS AND VERSUS Version 1.0
Copyright (c) 1999 Finny Merrill.  All Rights Reserved.

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Guy "Type R"
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Email: hsakuragi@xoommail.com
FAQ: Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PSX) Final M.Bison/Vega FAQ
Copyright (c) 1999 Guy "Type R".  All Rights Reserved.

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ShinJN
------

Email: shinjn@yahoo.com
FAQ: STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 - PSX MISCELLANEOUS FAQ v0.1
Copyright (c) 1999 ShinJN.  All Rights Reserved

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Gamefaqs.com
------------

Web Page: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contribute/howtowrite.html
FAQ: "How To Write a FAQ for GameFAQs"

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What's New In This Version
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Version 0.008
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-Revised Table of Contents
-Revised legend
-Shortened FAQ in some areas
-Revised heading structure

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Version 0.007
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-Added win poses derived from PSX SFA3 Versus Mode
-Started General VS Strategy
-Revised heading structure
-Revised legend structure

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Version 0.006
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-Revised legend structure
-Added another FAQ writer to copyright
-Added colors and taunts section

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Version 0.005
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-Edited copyright slightly
-Fixed some minor errors
-Added parents and family to "Special Thanks" list

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Version 0.004
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-Added for "FOR ARCADE & PLAYSTATION" to FAQ title
-Removed "FOR BEGINNERS" from FAQ title
-Added win poses
-Edited errors
-Made FAQ headings more readable

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Version 0.003
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-Moved acknowledgement section to bottom
-Shortened FAQ and removed very basic stuff
-Referenced Colin Caldwell's SFA3 General FAQ
-Added VS STRATEGY section

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Version 0.002
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-Copyright added
-Actually started to write this FAQ

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Version 0.001
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-First version
-Skeleton architecture from my E. Honda FAQ

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Upcoming
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-Counter hit combos
-More combos as I can find them
-More moves analysis & strategy
-Other improvements based on feedback


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CHAPTER VIII - EPILOGUE
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This is not the last word on SFA3 M. Bison by far.  However, I do hope that FAQ 
may one day be the most complete word on M. Bison.  I would appreciate any tips 
on the FAQ itself or any M. Bison tips you may have.  Email me at the address 
below any comments/questions/critiques/flames.  Thank you for taking your time 
to read this.

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